Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster always accompanied Allen Swift

Currently, Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster owned by Swift to be one of the museum's collection of transport is quite prominent.

Allen Swift died in 2005 at age 102 years is impressive, but far more impressive automotive history. Not because he was named as the owner of a Rolls-Royce at longer than anyone else in the world, but he also has a story that should be remembered after his death.

In 1928, when Swift live in Springfield, Massachusetts, his father gave a Rolls-Royce Picadilly P1 Roadster as a gift for graduation. Young Swift loves soft-top convertible car his father's administration.

He not only likes to ride on a regular basis, but also maintain the vehicles for decades. Two-door vehicle that had undergone a total restoration and repair machinery in 1988.

Allen Swift's love of the car that finally got the attention of the Rolls-Royce. In 1994, the British luxury car manufacturer gave a tribute sculpture 'Spirit of Ecstasy' (symbol of female statues are common at the end of the hood of the cars Rolls-Royce) is made of crystal to Swift.

The award was given for a very long time ownership of a Rolls-Royce.

In 2005, Swift has run more than 273,588 vehicle miles recorded on the odometer analogs and he is listed as the oldest and longest car ownership since the car is still new.

Although in the year he died, Swift story does not stop there. Swift donated his favorite car was the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History on display, plus money worth U.S. $ 1 million to care for her and tell the story of the production of Rolls-Royce in the city of Massachusetts.

Between Springfield and Rolls-Royce's own story closely since 1920 to 1931. Car manufacturers are making as much as 2944 units of vehicles in the city in an attempt to build a plant in the United States.

Extraordinary numbers of damaged cars

New York,-Extraordinary number of damaged cars when Sandy storm happened. Local Regional Head, Sean Walter said, all cars parked on the tarmac area to find leaks on any vehicle made ​​by 100 workers each day. The number of cars were damaged by the storm of Sandy reached 230,000 units. Thousands of vehicles were withdrawn by the insurer.

Referring to the law in New York, every car damaged to be identified with special signs reading "flood" to tell consumers who still want to buy it. Sea water immersion Sandy hurricane impact will damage computer circuits, electrical systems, brakes, air conditioning and other components.

However, there are many other components that can be used with little improvement. This potential will be used IAA to keep benefit from thousands of cars were damaged.

Not less than 15,000 units of storm victims of Sandy auctioned by the auction of Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) and parked at the airstrip lined amateur Calverton Executive Airpark Riverhead, New York, United States (U.S.). This car can be destroyed, disarmed or auctioned.

This action would lead to counter comments from some circles worrying leakage of oil or other chemicals that can damage the environment. In response, a spokesman for the IAA to make sure it will not happen because the whole process closely watched auction.

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Is it careless? white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder get crash

BEIJING - Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder has a layout engine in the middle, and comes with all-wheel drive system (AWD) or rear-wheel drive (RWD).

Gallardo has two engine options, 5.0-liter V10 and V10 5.2 liters, mated to a six-speed manual transmission and six-speed automatic transmission.

Tests of white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder supercar Macal certainly need to have good driving skills and be extra careful. One-one, could such events in China recently.

A Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder single accident while doing a test drive session in China. Supercar The Italian was wrecked after slipping into the trees and only stopped after crashing into the wall of the apartment.

As reported by autoevolution, Friday (12/28/2012), the driver is expected to drive a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder white color is out of control. Because the current road conditions were wet and slippery.

What's the best supercar of the year 2012?

LONDON -What's the best supercar of the year 2012? that's Ferrari F12 Berlinetta.

 The name of Ferrari F12 Berlinetta's elected as the Supercar of the Year 2012, by the renowned British automotive media, Top Gear.

British Top Gear crew, officially chose the name variants Italian supercar, the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, the most impressive super cars produced in 2012.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is a legal sport supercar used on highways, masterpieces of the manufacturer bearing the Prancing Horse. Top Gear had no trouble in memilif F12 Berlinetta as the best, in terms of performance, design, machinery and also the price.

Ferrari F12 Berlinetta V12 engine equipped with a capacity of 6.3 liters. This machine is capable of menyembutkan power output reaches 730 horsepower, with a maximum torque reaches 509 lb-ft.

80 percent of the total force and torque is obtained at 2.500 rpm RPM. Ferrari confirms, F12 Berlinetta able to achieve acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in just 3.1 seconds. Acceleration 0 to 200 km / h in just 8.5 seconds.

F12 Berlinetta capable of reaching a top speed of 340 km / h. This super car was first introduced to the public premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2012 event. Then, also on display at the event Paris Motor Show last September.

an umbrella girl love cowboy style

an umbrella girl love cowboy style when she's posing in the middle of car races. She has energic power to give that day calm atmosphere.

The Real Baby-Benz's legendary compact sedan

It's its popularity around the world through the term 'Baby-Benz ". Since then, all cars bearing the 'three-pointed star' called 'Baby-Benz ". Though the nickname is true only for the model 190 or W201.

For fans who still remember, November 1982 is the month in which Mercedes-Benz first entered the compact segment 30 years ago through the W201 models known as the 190E or "Baby-Benz".

Legendary compact sedan was designed by Bruno Sacco and brings multi-link rear suspension that was originally gasoline-powered 2.0-liter 88 hp to 190 and 120 hp models for model 190E.

In 1983, this vehicle is an additional model of the four-cylinder diesel engine 71 hp on the model 190 D and 190E 2.3-16 sporty models are powered by a four-cylinder 16-valve powered 182 hp.

Several years later, compact Mercedes sedan lineup is growing culminated in 1988 with the presence of a compact sports sedan 190E 2.5-16 capable of producing power 192 hp and produces 232 hp final development through Evolution models.

The vehicle is the basis of the current Mercedes-Benz jumped into the race the DTM German touring car that won in 1992 with AMG-Mercedes 190E Evolution II piloted by racing driver Klaus Ludwig.

Mercedes 190E is produced by more than 10 years and undergone a facelift twice in 1988 and in 1991. Baby-Benz has sold as many as 1,879,629 units globally before it was replaced in 1993 by what is known as the W202 C-Class sedan ranks as the official name of the compact Mercedes from then on.

Order awesome M-2 exhaust

LOS ANGELES - You want to Orderawesome  M-2 exhaust. It's recommended.   Two Brothers M-2 for 2013 Kawasaki Ninja 636 is made of aluminum, carbon fiber and titanium. Sold two models with price USD498, 98 and USD619, 98 .


Companies from the United States aftermarket Two Brothers Racing Exhausts, introduced a new sports exhaust for all new variant Kawasaki Ninja 636 2013.

Presented by Two Brothers exhaust for 636 Ninka named The M-2. Two Brothers exhaust these claims will be bigger, better and faster.

The M-2 muffler slip-on weighs 2.26 pounds heavier than the Ninja 636 exhaust standard. However, being able to deliver more power and torque at all engine speed.

With aftermarket exhaust, Ninja 636 has extra power 3.8 horsepower plus torque, 78 lb-ft (1 Nm). Sound of Two Brothers exhaust will also be worth more.

The M-2 can be easily installed thanks to the VALE who already have connections in the system. X-Lite also retaining rings standard version, and a magnesium lid make it more stylish.

New technology means new plant

Detroit - Line up more and more cars and the rising sales figures make the American manufacturer Ford add employees. Ford will hire about 2,200 new employees.

As reported by Reuters on Saturday (01/12/2013) they will be placed on the development, manufacturing and information technology.

In a statement, Ford said the number of 2,200 people was the highest ever made Ford the first decade.

"Along with the development of fuel efficient cars line up, we need employees in important areas," said the head of Ford in North America and South America.

In 2012, Ford has added 8100 hours and workers, in order to increase production capacity.

Peugeot Crossover take a chance to compete

Paris, - Peugeot Crossover is using the platform 208, so the compact dimensions: length 4140 mm and width of 1740 mm. Not many changes were made from the prototype stage. If one is on the front and rear lights with a slightly rounded grooves, house fog lights and front bumper.

For, it is estimated also supplied from 208, 4-cylinder 1.6-liter turbo that produces 156 PS. Other information, will be launched at the Geneva Motor Show next March.


 After the prototype shown at the Paris Motor Show (PMS) 2012, Peugeot released photos of the Peugeot 2008 which it will be dealing with Nissan Juke.

The car's plunged into big hole

SHANXI -Is that usual that The car's plunged into big hole. All is because of careless work. It seems that in China is more important than the speed of thought workmanship quality. The result is frequent adverse events public.

Doomsday little happened on the main street in a big city Taiyuan in Shanxi Province, China. Of the road which is right in the middle of the intersection of a sudden collapse. Fortunately, no casualties related to this incident.

Reported CarNewsChina, Friday (12/28/2012) hole consists of two similar shaped holes, each approximately ten feet in diameter size.

As a result of this incident most of the streets were closed due to landslides feared aftershocks. The collapse resulted in damage to the streets three gas pipeline and a water pipeline and this has implications for the entire region Shanxi.

Something like this was not the first time this has happened in China. Previously unheard of in the streets of Nanjing, Hefei and Guilin. The last name resulted in a minivan plunged into the hole.

Investigate a calibaration, this incident motivated by the construction of poor workmanship. Work on the street in China is often accelerated, even in a day once the process reaches several kilometers.

sensation of comfortable seat for your car

 sensation of comfortable seat for your car always wanted by driver and passengers of the car of any brands.  Nissan is trying to achieve that goal by using semi-aniline leather with a given texture and lightly pigmented protective coatings containing fingerprint patterns.

Actually, to get the sensation of comfort genuine human skin can use the original material (the original human skin), but anyone who wants to incorporate the sounds of horror in his car.

In addition, the processing of native human skin in the lab is also very expensive, which is about U.S. $ 250,000  per square meter. So it is not possible to use this material for upholstery that cost will be more expensive than the price of the car.

NISSAN is developing a seat material that is similar to human skin texture and softness. The project, called Premium-feel interior concept (PEEL) aims to present the sensation of touch can be comfortable in the cabin.

Researchers at Nissan found that nothing can match the convenience of a touch of human fingers on the body. Therefore, they will try to bring smoothness, warmth and comfort of a synthetic material that is equivalent to a human hand gently caress.

Ferrari F150 will be prepared to change Enzo as iconic car

MARANELLO -  Ferrari F150 will be prepared to change Enzo as iconic car. That's Ferrari do to face progress of automotive segment.

 Ferrari F150 monocoque carbon fiber, developed by the Ferrari F1 racing team. With the use of carbon fiber material, capable of cutting bobiot reached 27 percent lighter than the Enzo.

Adjustable driver's seat and steering column and pedal configuration can also be adjusted to the rider. The technology is similar to F1 racing cars. The fuel tank is behind the cockpit, which allows to add the force of gravity at the center of the car. Ferrari F150 no longer than 458 Italia with the same wheelbase.

Ferrari will soon announce the successor to the iconic car superclass Enzo in 2013. As is often reported, the Ferrari F150 supercar named.

This super car will be financed with a massive V12 engine, which combined with the KERS hybrid system, like technology embedded on Ferrari racing cars in Formula One.

V12 engine with a capacity of 6.300cc is used also in the variant F12 Berlinetta, with a maximum power of 740 horsepower mancapai. While the F150 is predicted to reach 800 horsepower. With the addition of HY-KERS hybrid electric system, the car had the energy to an additional 120 horsepower. Total, the F150 will have more than 900 horsepower.

As reported by Car Magazine, the F150 will have a record of acceleration 0-100 km / h faster than the Bugatti Veyron, which is under 2.5 seconds. Ferrari explains, HY-KERS system can get the acceleration 0-200 km / h reached 10 percent better. While the maximum speed of more than the number 320 km / hour.

HY-KERS system was also able to reduce CO2 emissions 40 percent lower. This system is followed by the use of a torque vectoring system and chassis electronics. Also, the electric motor, battery and other electrical components, has a weight ratio of only 1 (120 kilograms to 120 horsepower).

Monster and Rockstar logo for Lorenzo's helmet

But definitely, Monster and Rockstar logo which also sponsors of  Lorenzo is expected to exist in the helmet.

MotoGP World Champion, Jorge Lorenzo this year certainly will not wear a helmet branded Nolan this year. Instead, Lorenzo attracted Korean brand helmets, HJC.

Reported by autoevolution, Yamaha rider had four-time world champion, twice in the 250 cc class and 2 times in the MotoGP class, has signed a contract with the manufacturer HJC helmet which is Korean helmet manufacturer. By doing so, Nolan helmets did he get rid of.

No related details of a contract made by HJC Lorenzo. But seeing Lorenzo turned the heart, it could be the value of the contract is higher than the HJC is offered again by Nolan.

Thus, in this 2013 season was Lorenzo who is now 25 years old will be racing with the protection of the helmet R-PHA 10 PLUS which is a variant of the HJC helmets best belongs.

On the other hand, is not yet known what the chosen motif Lorenzo to his helmet in this 2013 season. Is it still will retain the symbol 'X' typical Lorenzo or not.