Monday, May 31, 2010

Volkswagen Passat. New photos


Volkswagen Passat.
To wait for a premiere of new generation Volkswagen Passat remains not long. And here on site Auto Motor and Sport already was published computer drawings new Passat which as journalists assure, practically will differ nothing from serial model.

According to Auto Motor and Sport, new generation Passat will be made on a platform of old model. Certainly, the suspender will be seriously modernised, however will be constructive changes not too much. To be surprised to such decision Volkswagen it is not necessary – by this principle new generations Golf and Polo have already been constructed.

And still new Passat becomes hardly more than the present car, and the design of the car too will change. Outwardly Passat will resemble in many respects on updated Phaeton which has been recently presented on a motor show in Beijing. Official premiere Volkswagen Passat of new generation should take place in October of this year on a motor show in Paris.

Volkswagen Passat.


Volkswagen Passat. New photos


Volkswagen Passat.
To wait for a premiere of new generation Volkswagen Passat remains not long. And here on site Auto Motor and Sport already was published computer drawings new Passat which as journalists assure, practically will differ nothing from serial model.

According to Auto Motor and Sport, new generation Passat will be made on a platform of old model. Certainly, the suspender will be seriously modernised, however will be constructive changes not too much. To be surprised to such decision Volkswagen it is not necessary – by this principle new generations Golf and Polo have already been constructed.

And still new Passat becomes hardly more than the present car, and the design of the car too will change. Outwardly Passat will resemble in many respects on updated Phaeton which has been recently presented on a motor show in Beijing. Official premiere Volkswagen Passat of new generation should take place in October of this year on a motor show in Paris.

Volkswagen Passat.


Revisão antes de viajar ( Checklist )

Os motoristas devem adotar precauções para ter uma viagem segura e confortável. A primeira providência é fazer uma vistoria geral no veículo.

Verifique os seguintes itens:

1. Nível do óleo,
2. Nível da água da bateria,
3. Parte elétrica,
4. Calibragem dos pneus (não esqueça do estepe),
5. Itens obrigatórios de segurança,
6. Validade do extintor de incêndio
7. Macaco, triângulo e chave de roda,
8. Lâmpadas - estão funcionando?
9. Água do radiador
10. Fluido de freio
11. Encher o tanque de combustível
12. Encher o depósito de água do limpador de pára-brisa e verificar a paleta do limpa-vidros
13. A documentação está em dia (DUT, IPVA, Seguro Obrigatório)?
14. É sempre bom levar uma lanterna e um Guia 4 Rodas com as principais estradas, restaurantes, hotéis, pousadas, postos de polícia rodoviária, etc..

A cada 500 km rodados é bom verificar o nível do óleo do motor, através da vareta de controle. Para melhor aferição o carro deve estar em locais planos e com o motor frio.

As crianças devem ficar sempre no banco traseiro. As com idade de até 4 anos devem ser transportadas em cadeiras especiais, com cintos próprios. Dos quatro aos 10 anos é recomendado transportá-las sobre uma almofada para o cinto não encostar no pescoço. Bebês, mesmo recém-nascidos, não devem viajar no colo da mãe, pois em caso de colisão a criança pode ser usada como amortecedor no impacto com o painel ou banco da frente. O ideal é transportá-las em cadeirinhas fixadas de costas do sentido do carro.

O motorista também precisa estar descansado e com a saúde em dia. O cansaço e a fadiga diminuem os reflexos e aumentam a probabilidade de acidentes. Antes de viagens e passeios, dormir de 6 a 8 horas é indispensável. Bebidas alcoólicas e direção não combinam. Se deseja beber dois ou mais chopes, viaje na companhia de alguém que também dirija, e não beba. O gerente de Serviços Médicos da Volkswagen, Murilo Alves Moreira, recomenda também que o motorista não tome qualquer medicamento antes de viajar.

É importante usar roupas adequadas às condições climáticas. Prefira uma alimentação leve, à base de carnes brancas, saladas, frutas. Essa dieta, aliás, é a mais adequada para enfrentar altas temperaturas. Em locais com incidência direta de sol, abra mão de legumes e verduras já temperados e muita atenção com frutos do mar. E não se esqueça de tomar muito líquido, de preferência água, água de coco ou sucos de frutas.

Evite sobrecarregar o veículo ou levar objetos pesados e soltos. Além de prejudicar o desempenho do motor, excesso de bagagem pode comprometer a segurança dos ocupantes. Em uma frenagem mais brusca, qualquer objeto colocado sobre o tampão atrás do banco traseiro, por exemplo, é projetado para a frente e pode atingir a cabeça dos passageiros. O cinto de segurança não pode ficar sobre o pescoço. A parte superior do encosto de cabeça deve ficar na altura dos olhos do ocupante do banco para ser protegido contra lesões na coluna cervical e no pescoço.

Sebastian Salanova’s QuadUrban is the best vehicle for urban jungle


This concept vehicle is designed with the future city congestion as well as the environmental concerns in mind. Christened as QuadUrban, the vehicle is agile and comfortable enough to provide you easy and quick ride to your office school, gym or just.

sebastian salanovas quadurban


This concept vehicle is designed with the future city congestion as well as the environmental concerns in mind. Christened as QuadUrban, the vehicle is agile and comfortable enough to provide you easy and quick ride to your office school, gym or just for fun. Designed by Sebastian Salanova, the vehicle is based on the medium sized quad that enables you to commute through thick traffic jams easily or it can just use the space between cars as a lane to rid you of the traffic jams.



The environmental concerns has been met with a small gasoline engine with low emissions and for those of you who think the side walk is an extra lane, the QuadUrban has independent suspension on all four wheels. The vehicle features signal lights, head and stop lights, bumpers, seat-belt, extinguisher and a GPS. The vehicle has a small trunk that fuses panel and battery location and can also be used to deposit things like helmet and beacons. On the top of this, the vehicle is maneuverable and street legal.


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Via: Tuvie




The monster motorbike is modern day penny farthing for big nuts


Those of you out there who don’t hesitate to wet in sweat in order to remain fit; this monster penny farthing offers the ideal ride. However, it’s far from a common penny farthing that you might have come across scores of time but is equipped...

modern day penny farthing


Those of you out there who don’t hesitate to wet in sweat in order to remain fit; this monster penny farthing offers the ideal ride. However, it’s far from a common penny farthing that you might have come across scores of time but is equipped with a monster truck tire as a front wheel that will make your drive a strenuous one. Dubbed the Monsterbike, it’ll ask you great exertion and time because it merely has a top speed just above walking pace. And the most cardinal thing is you won’t be afraid of intimidation in traffic. So, if you have all that time and big nuts to pedal this monster penny farthing, it will give you a ride in style and acclamation by the onlookers as well as on road vehicles.



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Via: Gizmag




Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept represents Sea waves in contact with the rocks of the coast


The brainchild of Josep Ferriol, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept car has been created as a part of his final year thesis. The futuristic sports car concept with unique design is composed of two distinctly different elements: the waves of the...

volkswagen kai nalu concept


The brainchild of Josep Ferriol, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept car has been created as a part of his final year thesis. The futuristic sports car concept with unique design is composed of two distinctly different elements: the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and shoreline rocks. The concept car features flowing glass upper section which is inspired by the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and is designed to mimic the sea; whereas the angular, jagged bodywork underneath represents the rocks of the coastline.



The mixture of two different shapes and textures represents the dynamic and forceful appearance, similar to the waves. The other unique features of the concept include highly stylized wheels which were inspired by the appearance of bicycle wheels; VW logo in the center is balanced and mounted on a bearing and clear roof. Also, there are windows and upper bodywork that provides a glimpse of the vehicle’s electric drive-train, featuring two separate motors – one mounted upfront and the other at the rear to help balance out weight distribution.


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Via: Diseno-art




The monster motorbike is modern day penny farthing for big nuts


Those of you out there who don’t hesitate to wet in sweat in order to remain fit; this monster penny farthing offers the ideal ride. However, it’s far from a common penny farthing that you might have come across scores of time but is equipped...

modern day penny farthing


Those of you out there who don’t hesitate to wet in sweat in order to remain fit; this monster penny farthing offers the ideal ride. However, it’s far from a common penny farthing that you might have come across scores of time but is equipped with a monster truck tire as a front wheel that will make your drive a strenuous one. Dubbed the Monsterbike, it’ll ask you great exertion and time because it merely has a top speed just above walking pace. And the most cardinal thing is you won’t be afraid of intimidation in traffic. So, if you have all that time and big nuts to pedal this monster penny farthing, it will give you a ride in style and acclamation by the onlookers as well as on road vehicles.



modern day penny farthing 1







Via: Gizmag




Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept represents Sea waves in contact with the rocks of the coast


The brainchild of Josep Ferriol, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept car has been created as a part of his final year thesis. The futuristic sports car concept with unique design is composed of two distinctly different elements: the waves of the...

volkswagen kai nalu concept


The brainchild of Josep Ferriol, the Volkswagen Kai-Nalu concept car has been created as a part of his final year thesis. The futuristic sports car concept with unique design is composed of two distinctly different elements: the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and shoreline rocks. The concept car features flowing glass upper section which is inspired by the waves of the Mediterranean Sea and is designed to mimic the sea; whereas the angular, jagged bodywork underneath represents the rocks of the coastline.



The mixture of two different shapes and textures represents the dynamic and forceful appearance, similar to the waves. The other unique features of the concept include highly stylized wheels which were inspired by the appearance of bicycle wheels; VW logo in the center is balanced and mounted on a bearing and clear roof. Also, there are windows and upper bodywork that provides a glimpse of the vehicle’s electric drive-train, featuring two separate motors – one mounted upfront and the other at the rear to help balance out weight distribution.


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Via: Diseno-art




Sunday, May 30, 2010

Vintage cobra shelby


Vintage, originally uploaded by Exotic Car Life.

Vintage cobra shelby


Vintage, originally uploaded by Exotic Car Life.

Mini Cooper Sidewalk


Mini Cooper Sidewalk, originally uploaded by Ma-Eh.

Mini Cooper Sidewalk


Mini Cooper Sidewalk, originally uploaded by Ma-Eh.

Friday, May 28, 2010

F1-based Hulme CanAm supercar goes on sale


After four years of designing and development, New Zealand’s Hulme has finally launched its Supercar named the “CanAm” after 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. Produced in a limited edition of just 20 cars, the mid-engined roadster is intended to...

f1 inspired hulme canam supercar


After four years of designing and development, New Zealand’s Hulme has finally launched its Supercar named the “CanAm” after 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. Produced in a limited edition of just 20 cars, the mid-engined roadster is intended to run on both road and track. Presenting the rear wheel drive through a Quaife six-speed manual gearbox, the CanAm takes the braking system and safety aids from A.P. racing and Bosch respectively. Generating power from a LS7 V-8 engine, producing 600 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, the Supercar is capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in less than three seconds and can reach the top speed of above 200mph. Potential buyers needs to submit fully refundable £10,000 (about $14,400) to get their name on the order list.


f1 inspired hulme canam supercar

f1 inspired hulme canam supercar

f1 inspired hulme canam supercar


Via: Motorauthority




Students design dashboards to encouraging drivers to drive efficiently [W/Video]


Technology is marching its way into the thick of things sending the vehicles on a futuristic roller with each passing day, yet keeping eco-credentials in the hood. Judging by the kind of conceptual dashboards high school students have designed for the..

future dashboard enviro heart

Technology is marching its way into the thick of things sending the vehicles on a futuristic roller with each passing day, yet keeping eco-credentials in the hood. Judging by the kind of conceptual dashboards high school students have designed for the Dash+ Contest we can surely reflect on what we could expect from our car’s dashboard in the future.


The school teams from Dash Tech of Dearborn, Michigan, EDV Technologies of Santa Barbara, California and Harker Innovation Team of San Jose, California have suggested dashboards with in-dash avatar to coach drivers toward efficiency, with smart navigation system to inform when to take public transport instead of the car and with a web enabled dashboard that rewards the economical drivers with “green points” redeemable for discounts at participating retailers respectively.


The winner of the DASH+ contest will be decided via online voting, so you can vote in for your favorite team that you think has a dash design that’ll maximize fuel efficiency by encouraging drivers to drive with a green foot.




















F1-based Hulme CanAm supercar goes on sale


After four years of designing and development, New Zealand’s Hulme has finally launched its Supercar named the “CanAm” after 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. Produced in a limited edition of just 20 cars, the mid-engined roadster is intended to...

f1 inspired hulme canam supercar


After four years of designing and development, New Zealand’s Hulme has finally launched its Supercar named the “CanAm” after 1967 F1 champion Denny Hulme. Produced in a limited edition of just 20 cars, the mid-engined roadster is intended to run on both road and track. Presenting the rear wheel drive through a Quaife six-speed manual gearbox, the CanAm takes the braking system and safety aids from A.P. racing and Bosch respectively. Generating power from a LS7 V-8 engine, producing 600 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque, the Supercar is capable of accelerating from 0-62 mph in less than three seconds and can reach the top speed of above 200mph. Potential buyers needs to submit fully refundable £10,000 (about $14,400) to get their name on the order list.


f1 inspired hulme canam supercar

f1 inspired hulme canam supercar

f1 inspired hulme canam supercar


Via: Motorauthority




Students design dashboards to encouraging drivers to drive efficiently [W/Video]


Technology is marching its way into the thick of things sending the vehicles on a futuristic roller with each passing day, yet keeping eco-credentials in the hood. Judging by the kind of conceptual dashboards high school students have designed for the..

future dashboard enviro heart

Technology is marching its way into the thick of things sending the vehicles on a futuristic roller with each passing day, yet keeping eco-credentials in the hood. Judging by the kind of conceptual dashboards high school students have designed for the Dash+ Contest we can surely reflect on what we could expect from our car’s dashboard in the future.


The school teams from Dash Tech of Dearborn, Michigan, EDV Technologies of Santa Barbara, California and Harker Innovation Team of San Jose, California have suggested dashboards with in-dash avatar to coach drivers toward efficiency, with smart navigation system to inform when to take public transport instead of the car and with a web enabled dashboard that rewards the economical drivers with “green points” redeemable for discounts at participating retailers respectively.


The winner of the DASH+ contest will be decided via online voting, so you can vote in for your favorite team that you think has a dash design that’ll maximize fuel efficiency by encouraging drivers to drive with a green foot.