Exotic! 1939 Bugatti Type 64 Coupe

This Bugatti Type 64 is on display in a condition not yet complete. Without glass windows and a few other components have not been installed, but the body count is done marvelous craftsmanship.

Mullin Automotive Museum plans weeks to showcase their hard work at the facility Oxnard, California began the season this Gigur.


IN 1939, Jean Bugatti Type 64 strives to resolve Coupe. Of a total of three units that start to be made, only one body who successfully completed before the designer was killed in testing the Type 57 on the road.

Currently, the Mullin Automotive Museum to finish what has been started by Bugatti in 1939 using a variety of techniques  the same basis by the French car manufacturer in the era of the late 30's.

The Museum has completed the entire vehicle body work super rare Bugatti Type 64. Classic vehicle is finished in unpainted figure complete with door model 'Papillion doors'.

Amazing Cayenne S Diesel brings many advanced progress

STUTTGART -   Cayenne S Diesel is equipped with auto start and auto stop. Reportedly, this feature is only Cayenne S that uses the facility class SUV Diesel V8.

Porsche AG adds variants by presenting Cayenne S Diesel. This model is claimed to be the most powerful diesel cars and economical class.

Cayenne S Diesel offers a driving experience typical of Porsche. The plan of  Porsche Cayenne S Diesel to be launched on the market in January 2013 in Germany with an estimated price of 77.684 euro.

Diesel-powered Porsche Cayenne S 4.2-liter engine with charging biturbo eight-cylinder that produces 382 horsepower (281 kW) and offers a maximum torque of 850 Newton meters. This car is capable of running from o to 100 kph in 5.7 seconds.

This car is also claimed to be the most efficient in its class because only consume as much bahar NEDC 8.3 liters for a distance of 100 kilometers. While the carbon dioxide emissions generated reached 218 grams per kilometer.

Mercedes-Benz 680S Saoutchik Torpedo 1928 show off

With this award, we can be sure Mercedes-Benz 680S 1928 Saoutchik Torpedo of Paul and Judy Andrews could cost many times as they would auction one day compared to when they first bought it.

EXHIBITION exclusive Peeble Beach which feature a variety of classic vehicles with a very unusual conditions, even like coming out of the factory. Of the vehicle, only one was selected as the best.

For this time, the title of 'Best in Show' successfully stolen by Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Saoutchik 1928. Classic roadster equipped with 6.8-liter supercharged engine was designed by Jacques Saoutchik, a body of a perpetrator of France. Currently gorgeous vehicle was owned by Paul and Judy Andrews of Texas.

After the original owner of this vehicle died, Mercedes-Benz 680S Torpedo Saoutchik 1928 remains stored in a garage for 30 years. To create a condition as it is today, 680S requires total restoration process.

After the restoration process is completed, the vehicle is sold at auction sometime in the 80s, while the last owner bought the classic car about two years ago.

In the event Peeble Beach 2012 there are more than 220 vehicles on display, of which there are 11 models Saoutchik. But only this one that took home the prestigious award.

classic icon in 50 years seem obvios for Mazda MX-5

Managing Director of Footman James, Andy Fairchild said that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the various classic icons such as Lotus Elan, MGB and the Renault 5. It is interesting to get an idea of ​​what is in the thinking about the classic car owner classic cars in the future.

"The question of which car to bear the iconic status within 50 years, I guess we'll just have to wait and watch," added Fairchild.


A recent SURVEY specialist insurance brokers classic cars and motorcycles, Footman James, shows that most owners of Mazda MX-5 feel their vehicle will be a classic icon in 50 years.

Little Japanese roadster chosen more than the Bugatti Veyron and the Audi TT which appears in the second and third. The most interesting thing is, because the MX-5 is not a rare car or cars exclusively, but he is a very special car.

Privileges MX-5 is because it is something that is close to the British sports car you can buy. This car has a charm and charisma that are not found in other roadster, albeit at a price that is two to three times more expensive.

It is indeed very difficult to explain to a series of words. Maybe you should have your own MX-5 to be able to understand it.

In a survey Footman James who followed more than 3,500 classic car owners and classic car show visitors, Mazda MX-5 won 7 percent of the vote, Bugatti Veyron and Audi TT 5 percent 4 percent.

Exclusive cars such as the Aston Martin DB9, Fiat 500, Audi R8, Lotus Elise and Jaguar XKR models, the XF and XK, each got 3 percent of the vote.

Handmade classic car's model is ery iconic and legendary

This rare car salesman also said that the auction house RM Auctions estimates that the car could be worth not less than U.S. $ 1 million if enrolled in an auction.

SITE eBay Motors vehicle purchase offer special car Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing pre-production made with hand skills. Iconic classic sports car in 1954 is offered with a starting price of U.S. $ 850 thousand .

With prices like that, in fact consumers have many options to buy a fancy new car, but it will not be worth the privilege of Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing pre-production made in 1954's.

In addition to the model is very iconic and legendary, he had the privilege as a pre-production car that would be very high historical value. Moreover, the condition of the car very well maintained despite 118,722.9 miles ridden so far.

Gull-wing this one is there is a bit of wear and corrosion although very minimal, and in general, the look is very unusual vehicle inside and out.

Expected, this is a classic sports car car units exhibit when the German automaker is following the auto show Detroit Motor Show 1955. And most importantly, the car uses an extremely rare engine NSL difficult to find in SL berbodi steel.

Mercedes-Benz also only make 50 units of pre-production 300SL cars like this and made ​​entirely by hand.

Car owners said that this vehicle has five unique details like the gear lever as swan neck, three-star logo on the concave grille and the lower gear ratios for quicker acceleration.

As an interesting note, this vehicle has been stored for 30 years, the engine has experienced rejuvenation at 11.265 miles ago. But unfortunately, this vehicle has undergone repainting in 1980 from white to black.

No matter, replica or original, Bugatti Type 51's still very high in price

Price was considered quite appropriate, because as a 'counterfeit goods' vehicles stored in a warehouse full of junk for 10 years is a pretty good replica. If the item is genuine, it will be worth 2 million pounds.

This CAR is not really a Bugatti Type 51 racing car. However, as a replica made ​​in the 1980s by engineer Keith Butti of London, Bugatti Type 51 racing car is simply gorgeous fake.

This vehicle comes after last good owner named Alan Riley died in 2010. This vehicle is parked in a barn for over 10 years. Upon his return he found the original model is not known.

Alan Riley himself, bought 51 fake the Bugatti cars in 1987 and only two components are still original Bugatti the fuel tank and the rear cross member. The rest is just a replica of Keith Butti creations.

Although only Bugatti Type 51 racing car styled, these vehicles will be auctioned at the Brightwells Leominster, Herefordshire, England on 26 September with the offer price is quite expensive at £ 100,000.

the auction of winston Churchill's Land Rover's held

London -20 years this car used by the Churchill family and after 58 years, this vehicle has been running even recorded some 12,000 miles or about 19 thousand km only.

"Given Churchill's position as a leading statesman of the 20th century we expect a lot of interest," said Jeremy Curzon of Cheffins auction house that will auction the car was like detikOto quotes from the Daily mail.

Churchill himself noted his retirement from politics in 1955, ten years before his death at age 90. The vehicle was then passed to his son Christopher Soames Hon.

 A Land Rover made ​​specifically for Winston Churchill will be auctioned. This car is a car specially made with extra wide seat that had been applied to Churchill that he could eat lunch in comfort.

This is one of the coveted car by collectors. In addition to extra wide seat there was a wooden box that is believed to be installed for storage of cigars for the former British Prime Minister.

According to the plan, this car will soon be at an auction in October and is expected to be sold "only" 60 000 pounds or approximately USD 893.4 million.

Yet when a few decades and then released by the Churchill family, the price of this car is only 160 pounds in 1970. Initially, the car fell into the hands of a man named Norman Mills before being acquired by Frank Quay is the owner of this car until now.

Land Rover made ​​specifically for Churchill Churchill was once commonly used for a walk at his home in Kent after he retired from politics.

VW admit that their best employees come from McDonald's

Tennessee -"Some of our best employees come from McDonald's. They know how to work a standards-compliant," he added.

Booth, did not want to hire workers who had already been settled in other manufacturing jobs. They are thought to have a bad habit. Unfortunately Booth did not specify what bad habits they usually do.

Usually when a car manufacturer to take appropriate employee backgrounds, from engineering for example. But the German manufacturer Volkswagen to take different steps. They even recruit employees of McDonald's fast food restaurants.

McD's former employees hired to fill job openings at their plant in Tennessee Valley.

"Without the experience of just the key," said Director Gary Booth VW Training Academy in USA Today on Friday (03/08/2012).

Most of the 3,500 employees with a salary starting at U.S. $ 14 per hour have never felt the work in the automotive company.

Before work, they were trained for 6 weeks at the Academy of Volkswagen, aided by incentives from the Tennessee state government for U.S. $ 56 million.

36 413 police cars, Chevrolet Impala, were withdrawn

Washington - Because the problem is, there are 36 413 police cars to be withdrawn due to certain conditions make the car failed to control. It is certainly dangerous to the safety of the rider and the country's property.

To that end, General Motors drew tens of thousands of car Chevrolet Impala cars are especially 2008-2012 model years to fix the problem. In addition to policing the United States, Canadian police also recorded using a 1713 type of car that will also be withdrawn.

However, General Motors said that if this withdrawal only at the police cars only. Because the Chevrolet Impala cars for sale generally do not experience the same thing.

This car was chosen as the police themselves because it is capable of bringing the power of the 302 hp V6 engine was carrying. That way, this car can run up to 241 km / h to catch the criminals who tried to escape.


The withdrawal or recall is not just done on the cars 'ordinary people'. Police cars could be subject to appeal if it has a manufacturing defect. That's what happens in America when police forced tens of thousands of cars drawn.

Tens of thousands of police cars that use the United States was forced to withdraw Chevrolet Impala because there is a potential defect in the front control arm.

79 percent of cars sold in Europe has not completed the AEB

Brussels,  -The survey showed that 79 percent of cars sold in Europe has not completed the AEB, and 66 percent of manufacturers do not offer the AEB system in every new model they are marketed.

Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP, said, "Accelerating the implementation of this technology will realize EU targets to cut road deaths 50 percent by 2020. For this reason, Euro NCAP decided to include the availability of the AEB provide an assessment based on the number of stars of the 2014 production vehicles and so on, and further hope that the European governments require AEB for all types of new vehicles. "

Car Safety Assessment Program New Europe (Euro NCAP) will enter autonomous technological emergency braking (AEB) in the testing criteria. Because, from the results of their surveys, such as Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Volvo and Infiniti have used it, while Jaguar, Range Rover, Audi and Lexus as optional.

Mercedes-Benz named AEB technology with Pre-Safe and Honda's Collision Mitigation Braking System. The function of this system alerts the driver if they are at a pace that does not comply with the safe distance for braking, seen from the distance between the car driver to objects in front of him. It uses the radar images and video to give you a road in front of the car complete, accurate, and real-time.

If the driver ignores the warning indicated, the AEB will make the car brakes on a regular basis, as well as preparing for other safety systems in cars (airbag, ABS, and others).

"Data shows that globally AEB system performance can reduce accidents by 27 percent. However, despite the introduction of active safety technologies can reduce death and injury due to driving accidents, availability of AEB in Europe is far from standard, "wrote the Euro NCAP in a release, as quoted by Autoblog.

Mazda CX-5 obtained a five star rating from Euro NCAP

Brussels,  - Mazda CX-5 received a five star rating from Euro NCAP with a value of 94 percent for adult occupant protection, 87 percent for children, 64 message to the safety of pedestrians, and 86 percent for keselamaan system as a whole.

Mazda CX-5 again won praise from the European Car Safety Agency (EuroNCAP). After performing a second test of this year, the SUV is also sold in Indonesia, passed the test by winning five star rating.


Euro NCAP now requires that each car is equipped with Autonomous Emergency Braking in order to earn the title of a five star. Mazda CX-5 actually have got five stars in crash test earlier this year.

Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General of Euro NCAP said the Mazda CX-5 is an example of a car with safety features that meet today's requirements. "If all cars equipped with AEB and other safety features such as CX-5, the number of accidents would drop dramatically. With this is expected, in 2020, deaths due to accidents can be reduced to 50 percent, "he explained. AEB is a feature that automatically activate the brakes when the car detects a danger ahead.

Microsoft, SYNC features for the variants of the All New Focus

Driving safety system is equipped with Blind Spot Information System, which uses a radar sensor on each side of the All new Focus, so keep looking at the situation of the detected vehicle blind spots.

The audio system is one feature that is required on the vehicle. Ford Motor in collaboration with Microsoft, SYNC features of the variants of the All New Focus.
 
Ford SYNC is capable of connecting almost any type of cell phone or digital media player to the New Focus, via Bluetooth and USB connection respectively. This system makes controlling music or receive calls through voice commands only.
 
In essence, this makes the Ford SYNC system the driver can still talk on the phone, or search for favorite music, without looking away from the road and hands also remain at the helm.
 
While the other is a convenience feature, dual zone electronic air conditioning, wipers with rain sensors, powered sunroof, cruise control.
 

All New Focus body uses 55 percent steel content

All New Ford Focus body uses 55 percent steel content, to increase body stiffness and strength of the car frame. Ford Focus vehicle is first to use a tailor rolling, which reinforces the car pillar.

After discussing the problem with the engine specs on the All New Ford Focus, now turning to the body and chassis of the latest variant of the Ford Motor . 

 new Focus is equipped with Torque vectoring control, to improve agility and stability when cornering.

This system functions like a limited-slip differential that served to balance the distribution of torque to the front-wheel drive. The system uses a small braking power to the front wheels, in order to add stability when bulldoze the corner.

Also using balancer shaft next to the size of 23.5 mm, to reduce body roll. There was also a premium reducer valve, to reduce the suspension noise and noise reduction, and optimal use of insulation.