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Mercedes-benz to Release New Black Series
One way of increasing the popularity and value of a car is of course to design them to be able to perform at an exceptionally high level. Another way to increase the selling point of a car is to make it rare and this means that you would be releasing only a limited number of a particular model into the auto market.
Car manufacturers do this to increase the popularity of the model or to commemorate a milestone. Mercedes-Benz, for example, has increased the already high value of their cars with the successful release of the first Black Series. This year, the German company hopes to continue the success of the Black Series with Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsMercedes Design Flow: Mercedes Spoilers
The design of automobiles has, quite obviously, changed through time. From the early days when Mercedes Benz founder Karl Benz released the very first vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine (arguably the very first car in fact) which more or less resembled coaches pulled by horses, to the box-type days of the 70’s and 80’s and up to the curvaceous bodies of modern automobile, the design element of the automobile was more or less for eye candy. Contrary to popular belief, however, design does more outside the realm of aesthetics. There are in fact, other reasons for a vehicle’s specific design, both for safety and performance related.
When the study of aerodynamics was applied to land vehicles, Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSpeed Racer to Hit the Big Screen
A new live-action, high octane family adventure will soon grace the screen, courtesy of writer/ directors Larry and Andy Wachowski, the creators of the highly acclaimed “The Matrix†trilogy and producer Joel Silver comes the “Speed Racerâ€.
Speed Racer is a story about a young driver (Emil Hirsch) who is aggressive, instinctive, and above all fearless. His only real competition is the real competition is the memory of the legendary Rex Racer who happens to be the brother he idolized. The death of his brother in a race has left a desire on Emile Hirsch or Speed Racer to continue the legacy that his brother has left.
Speed as what he is lovingly called by his friends Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsChrysler and Howard Teams Up for Charity Work
The DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund (or simply Chrysler Corporation Fund) plans to do charitable projects to support the youth in developing their skills in music and arts.
For the second time, DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund announced that the they are once again teaming up with Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor Terrence Howard to donate a total of $38,000 to Settlement Music School in Philadelphia, one of the largest community-based school of the arts in the United States. The amount will be used to support the school’s Kaleidoscope Pre-School Arts Enrichment Program.
Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President, External Affairs and Public Policy (Auburn Hills) of Chrysler Group said: “This grant in the name of the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsIndycar Series to Use Pure Ethanol for 2007 Season
Alternative fuels have been receiving much attention lately due to the increasing awareness of global warming and the dedication of the U.S. government to reduce dependency on foreign oil. Several companies in the alternative fuel industry have been making great leap in the development of fuels which can be substituted for gasoline.
Biodiesel is one of the alternative fuels being developed along with ethanol. Currently, there are already cars and vehicles on the road which run on fuel composed of ethanol and gasoline. The use of ethanol is widely supported by the government since it is proven to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Recently, ethanol, as a substitute for gasoline, found Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsGm’s ‘transformers’ Extends Beyond Big Screen
General Motors Corp. is setting free four of its powerful cars to invade Paramount Picture’s upcoming summer action flick “Transformers.” The opportunity will be used by the automaker to promote its excellence in manufacturing notable product lines.
“We are the stars of this movie,” said Dino Bernacchi, the manager of branding and entertainment for GM in North America. “This put us right at the forefront and lets us showcase the leading designs we have out there now.” The largest American automaker partnered with Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Pictures, the producers of the film of the popular Hasbro toy franchise, to have four of its cars as the film’s lead characters.
Chevrolet, Hummer, Pontiac, and GMC brands Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsAutomotive Q&a Trivia
Consider yourself knowledgeable when it comes to cars? Maybe you fancy yourself a closet auto industry expert? If so, try these twenty tidbits of trivia on for size. See how you and your friends stack up. Use the answer key at the end to grade yourself. And remember: no cheating. Good luck.
1. What was the cost of a brand new Ford vehicle in 1924?
2. American car horns beep to this musical tone?
3. In what year did power windows first appear on vehicles?
4. What percentage of nations drive on the left side of the road?
5. Ferrari produces a maximum of ___ Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsDependable Pontiac Spoiler for Improved Car Stability and Fuel Economy
A Pontiac Spoiler is an aerodynamic device mounted on a vehicle to undo or “spoil†unfavorable air movement across a body of a vehicle in motion. This results to an improved stability by decreasing drag which can cause unstable and unpredictable handling in a car at speed. Although they have become common to all types of vehicles, the spoiler actually started to be outfitted to race and performance sports cars. There are also spoiler that are added purely as decorative accessories with little or no aerodynamic capacities and unfortunately, sometimes they can even make aerodynamics worse.
The Pontiac Spoilers work by disturbing the airflow going over a vehicle in motion to reduce the amount of drag generated by the Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsSpoiler Improves a Car’s Exterior
Performance and style can be integrated in different forms. A perfect example of this is a spoiler. It can benefit both the exterior and performance of a vehicle. While giving the vehicle a customized look, it contributes to the aerodynamics of the car. A spoiler is specifically mounted to a vehicle to decrease unnecessary air movements across the body of e vehicle when it is in motion. It improves stability as it decreases drag which may affect handling.
A spoiler works by breaking up the airflow going over a moving car, thus lessening the amount of lift. To achieve this, the amount of turbulence flowing over the shape of the vehicle is increased, which then “spoils†the laminar flow Read the rest of this entry »
No CommentsPersonallyyours.co.uk Opens Up an Online Number Facility Where Anyone Can Join in With the Number Plate Auction Craze
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Personallyyours.co.uk opens up an online number facility where anyone can join in with the number plate auction craze.
Staffordshire, UK. 24th March 2008. For twenty years personallyuours.co.uk has been supplying private number plates to thousands of customers. These customers have been so satisfied with the service and the company that many keep coming back for more. But there is a new type of personalised number buyer who demands different ways of buying number plates; this is why personallyyours.co.uk is always thinking ahead. By offering this online auction service this opens Read the rest of this entry »
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