Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Amazing Car Artwork


As if the car itself isn’t enough , so you must attract attention with artwork like this! With or without it…it wouldn’t bother me… 

The Greatest Muscle Cars


Real car lovers can’t hide a smile at the sight of a classic muscle car. These overpowered beasts were (and are) built to deliver a pure joy of ride. They were always willing and able to burn some rubber. And they were anything but agile. Big, heavy for the time, loud and rude, muscle cars embodied everything that was great about the American auto industry of the 1960s and 1970s. We’ve dig a little from various blogs where question was “What’s your favorite muscle car?” Here are the results as well as an overview of what made each beast special. Enjoy!

1970 Buick GSX

The 1970 GSX was built atop the already potent Buick GS 455 big-block coupe. The GSX was officially quoted as having 360 horsepower and a monumental 510 lb-ft of torque, although like many muscle cars, these power figures were underrated. This 1970 coupe made a strong statement about GM’s new willingness to go over its previous 400-cubic-inch limit, and it was available only in yellow or white, both with the obligatory racing stripes, of course. Only 678 GSX coupes were produced.

1968 Pontiac Firebird Coupe
Name of Pontiac Firebird probably stirs up images of uninspired ’90s coupes, or perhaps the painted-hood icons of the 1980s. However, the Firebird dates way back earlier. The first generation was one of the best all-around muscle cars on the market. As it was until just a few years ago, the original Firebird was a close cousin to the Chevrolet Camaro, and the 1968 model offered a range of engines, including a roaring 400-cubic-inch V8 good for 335 horsepower.

1969 Dodge Charger
If you don’t recognize the ’69 Charger, then you simply weren’t watching TV in the 1980s. Painted orange and nicknamed General Lee, this coupe was quite a star on TV’s “The Dukes of Hazzard.” The baddest of the early Chargers was the R/T, with its standard 440 Magnum under the hood churning out a solid 375 horsepower. Its top available engine, however, the all-conquering 426 Hemi cranked out an astounding 425 horses, although the engine alone weighed nearly half a ton.

1970 Plymouth Hemi  ‘Cuda
Fully redesigned for 1970, the Plymouth Barracuda was offered with no less than five high-powered V8 engines, although the awe-inspiring 426 Hemi was undeniably top dog, pounding out a crushing 425 horsepower. While its nose-heavy weight distribution made for questionable handling, no one was laughing when it came time for the Hemi ‘Cuda to rip down the quarter-mile in the low 13-second range.

1970 Boss 302 Mustang
The Boss 302 was a serious muscle car featuring the high-rev Boss 302 V8 engine, which was underrated at 290 horsepower to match its Camaro archrival. Made for Trans-Am racing excitement, the Boss 302 was good for a zero-to-60-mph sprint in well under seven seconds, and it regularly clocked a sub-15-second quarter-mile. As one poll reader described its high-rev eagerness, “Once the car hooks up and the revs climb above 3500, you better hang on for dear life.”

1970 Chevelle 454 SS
No matter how you cut it, 454 cubic inches — roughly 7.4 liters — is a whole lot of engine, and it made for outrageous power in the 1970 Chevelle 454 SS. While its base power was already impressive at 360 horses, the LS6 upgrade made for an easy leap to a totally bonkers 450 ponies. This car, and the engine it held, basically represented the limit of the muscle-car power wars, and it is still the highest-output production car to date.

965 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO, affectionately dubbed the “Goat,” is about as quintessentially muscle car as it gets. For 1965, the 389-cubic-inch engine packed a stout 335 horsepower and was offered with a Tri-Power option good for an additional 25 bhp. While it was capable of dashes to 60 mph in less than six seconds, the GTO’s sketchy brakes and subpar steering made the heavy beast quite a handful to control. But hey, that’s all part of driving a true muscle car, right?

1966 Shelby Cobra 427
Although not purely American, the 427 Cobra is one of the best-known muscle cars ever made. Based on a lightweight British AC Ace roadster, the Cobra was the brainchild of automotive legend Carroll Shelby, and it was essentially created by shoehorning a mammoth Ford 427 engine under the AC’s hood. The end result was a frighteningly fast roadster that was also tremendously successful on the track. Today, top examples of these cars command incredible figures at auction houses worldwide.

1969 Z28 Chevy Camaro
The first-generation Chevrolet Camaro is guaranteed to stir emotion in the hearts of enthusiasts. In Z28 guise, the ’69 Camaro had a small-block 302-cubic-inch engine designed for Trans-Am racing; it was officially rated at 290 horsepower, though its true influence was known to be much more. It also featured F41 sport suspension, standard front disc brakes and a Muncie 4-speed gearbox. It wasn’t the biggest, fastest monster on the street, but overall, it was a great package and left little to be desired.

1967 Shelby Mustang GT500
The GT500 was basically a factory-authorized tuner Mustang created by Carroll Shelby. Introduced in 1967, the GT500 joined the GT350 on showroom floors and offered a 428-cubic-inch Police Interceptor engine with a conservatively rated 355 horsepower. Despite the larger engine, it was actually designed to be a more usable road-going vehicle than the lighter, race-ready GT350. Because of this, and its negligible premium over the GT350, the GT500 was an instant hit, just as it remains to this day.


Harley Davidson’s Legend


Over 100 years this engine is “sailing” our roads. These motorcycles became legend among real bikers – quality, durability, and incredible charm that they have have made him truly a legend. Enjoy our selection of some of their most beautiful and best models.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Crazy Fast Trains


Some trains are noted because they are the largest, some trains carry the largest number of passengers, some trains are incredible looking, some of them are slow… These trains have made travel faster and easier for us. The following is the list of the fastest trains in the world!

CRH2 of China

The CRH2 is a modified E 2-1000 series Shinkansen design and is one among the fastest train models in China. It is also the second Shinkansen model of train that was exported. The other one was the 700T series. It’s max speed is 350 km/h (245 mph).

THSR – Taiwan
The Taiwan High Speed Rail is roughly 335.50 kms and runs along the west coast of Taiwan. It runs to Kaohsiung city from Taipei City.

KTX – Korea
South Korea’s high-speed rail system, the Korea Train eXpress (KTX) is operated by Korail. It has a high speed of 350km/hr and its technology is based on the French TGV system. Its speed can be limited to 300 km/h for safety during normal service. This super fast train reached a great speed of 352.4 kms per hour on December 16, 2004.

Shinkansen – Japan
A network of super fast trains connects Honshu in Japan with other major cities. It also connects Fukuoka on the island of Kyushu and Tokyo. The super fast trains of Japan are known as shinkansen. These trains of bullet types are run by Japan Railways. It’s max speed is amazing 581 kmh (361 mph), but it’s limited to 300 kmh(186 mph).

Ave – Spain
AVE is an abbreviation for Alta Velocidad Española meaning High Speed. It can also imply bird in Spanish. Ave is a network of high speed trains that operate at speeds of up to 300 km/h and connects all important towns and cities in Spain.

Eurostar – UK
A high speed train service in Western Europe, Eurostar connects London and Kent in the United Kingdom, with Brussels in Belgium and Paris and Lille in France. There are also seasonal trains to France and limited services to Disneyland Resort Paris.

TGV- France
A high speed train service of France, the TGV rail service was developed by the French national rail operator, SNCF and GEC-Alsthom (now Alstom). The TGV rail network connects Paris with other important cities of France and also nearby countries. It’s speed is 320 kmh(199 mph), and it’s top speed is incredible 574.8 kmh(357.2 mph).

MLX01 – Japan
This is an older version of the maglev Shinkansen and it ran at a speed of 320 mph (515 km/h) in 1990. This was a fastest train in Japan during the 1990’s.

TR-07 – Germany
The TR-07 was a German maglev train which ran from Hamburg reaching a speed of 270.3 mph in 1989. Its noise level was very much reduced owing to the engine design. Transrapid is a German monorail which is presently amongst the quickest of all the trains in the world. It is run by magnetic levitation. During its trial, the train was able to reach speed up to 450 km/hour. The newer and latest versions even reach a speed of over 500 km/hour.

MLU001 – Japan
The MLU001 was a Japanese Maglev Train which ran at a speed of 248.9 mph (400.4 km/h) in 1987. This marked the way for other super fast trains that made its appearance in the 1990’s and 2000’s.


Best Way to Take a Revenge


For some people cars are like children, they love them, take good care of them, spend a lot of money on them… Knowing all that, it is not so strange any more that lots of revenges are taken on them. I’m not suggesting that it is a good thing to do, but some of these people didn’t mind, look what they did! I guess this will make you think twice before you upset your girlfriend next time .

Monday, November 21, 2011

The Festival of Rotten Capitalism


This event took place on the most luxurious part of Bloor street of Toronto also called Mink Mile or Fashion Mile, according to Fortune magazine in 2008 this part of the street got the seventh place of the highest prices in the world.
The area was covered with red carpets to arrange the show of the most expensive cars found in the city.
Visitors were met by such beautiful girls wearing hats and offering the show programmes.
A great number of posh cars - beginning with Ferrari and Rolls Royces and ending with Lamborghini. Jaguar of the 60s is pictured above.
Porsche
No limits of design beauty...
Rolls Royce
The food was cheap at the show
Chefs
This Ferrari was out of the show, it was standing in the next street, the street where such car doesn't surprise anyone...

Saturday, November 19, 2011

The Vehicles Of The Future



Challenge Bibendum is an unusual event held in Germany and being the unity of the scientific and practical conference, international forum and exhibition of achievements related to car industry.