Archive for the ‘Automobiles’ Category
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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
Kurt Systems: High-Tech Horse Trainer
I was reading the latest issue of POPULAR SCIENCE and saw this new high-tech horse training system developed by a Turkish man. The story behind this invention is that Mehmet Kurt developed this device after his own horse died…
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Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
2010 Range Rover Features 12″ LCD Instrument Cluster
The 2010 Range Rover will feature a 12″ TFT LCD instrument cluster which has traditionally been analog dials — I think this is really, really, really cool! You can see in the above photo how this display will…
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Sunday, December 23rd, 2007
Jensen NVX3000PC — 7″ Windows XP Personal Computer
If you have been trying to find an in-car PC with touchscreen capabilities you might want to check out the Jensen NVX3000PC. It’s a 7″ 800×400 resolution widescreen Windows XP Personal Computer with built in portable navigation and Wi-Fi. Designed for use on the road the NVX3000PC features full Windows XP OS with 256 MB ram, a 30gb hard drive, and a 1GHz Via processor. This unit includes everything you need to mount in your car (windshield mount), remote control and a AC and DC adaptor — though, I would expect people getting this to build it into the dash of their car for a more custom look. The NVX3000PC retails for $1499.95 and is available now.
CNET Video Review — Jensen NVX3000PC
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Sunday, March 18th, 2007
Goodyear Fortera TripleTred — 255/55HR18
Last post about car stuff, promise! I didn’t know tires could make a difference. My OEM Goodyear Wrangler HP tires lasted 57,000, which is longer than what most people get from those tires (based on tirerack.com opinions). I was going to get the same tires when I found out about the Goodyear Fortera TripleTreds. At first, I didn’t like the look of the tred, however, I still went ahead and bought them — they have a 60,000 mile tread warranty plus a 30-day trial period. The 255/55HR18 TripleTred tire looks really nice and the tires perform exceptionally! A much smoother ride and the tire really grips the road. This is the highest rated tire at tirerack.com and it’s all true.
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Sunday, March 18th, 2007
DIY: Part II — Replacing Front Rotors and Brake Pads on a Land Rover Discovery II
In Part I, I changed the rear rotors and pads of my Land Rover Discovery II. Last weekend, I tackled Part II, changing the front set. The process isn’t much different than the back except that the caliper and pads…
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Monday, March 5th, 2007
DIY: Part I — Replacing Rear Rotors and Brake Pads on a Land Rover Discovery II
I used to take my truck into the dealer to get it serviced, which over charged me and coincidently would cause other things break. Now I try to do most work myself. The brake pads and rotors (front and back)…
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Thursday, November 16th, 2006
2007 VW Bus/Kombi — Whoa!?
Hey folks! I just back back from my honeymoon in Brazil and wanted to post a quick entry about what I saw. Technically, I’m still on my honeymoon and am not suppose to be blogging, however, I managed to get a 10 minute window before we walk down to Starbucks for a coffee.
When we first landed in Rio I saw a ton of VW busses and thought all of them were old. But, I quickly realized that these things had to still be in production in Brazil since I saw newer rust free busses moving about.
On our way to Paraty, I saw a VW dealer with a 2007 bus for sale, I later found out it’s called a Kombi in Brazil. The biggest change I see from a 2006 (first picture) to 2007 is that on the 2007, the front now has a black grill, which I assume is an air intake or radiator to cool the engine.
I have five minutes to finish this post… if you have a moment, check out the VW Brazil website (http://www.vw.com.br/default.asp) and check out the Kombi 360 interior and exterior shots. It’s pretty weird to see a car that looks close to the original 1950 design in the year 2007. Ok, my time is up… don’t want to get the wife upset… man that sounds weird! I will be back in full blogging mode when I officially return from honeymoon on Monday.
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Monday, January 2nd, 2006
Road Studs That Can Monitor Your Speed, Issue A Ticket
Imaging being the guy that invented those little yellow or white road studs, you know, the ones that make that vibrating sound when you drive over when changing lanes. There must be about centillion of those things lining streets across the world. Does anyone know how many of those have been made or are on the roads across the world? I’d love to know! Anyways, that’s not what this post is about, it’s about how high-tech those studs are getting.Astucia Traffic Management Systems, a UK based company, known for building some very impressive traffic management systems and controls, now have Intelligent Road Studs to add to their arsenal. The system is comprised of a camera stud, vehicle detection stud, and a lane management stud. This is where it gets pretty scary, and very cool, the camera stud uses a high-definition camera located within a heavy-duty road stud. It provides a central view of the road in all weather conditions and has high-definition still or moving images of oncoming or departing vehicles and automatic number plate recognition. Now, put that together with the detection stud, which provides highly accurate information including vehicle speed, vehicle length, and number of axles, and you’ll never be able to get out of a speeding ticket — ever!
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Wednesday, October 26th, 2005
A: Level Volga V12 Coupe — Back To The Future
UPDATE: More stunning photos available here.
When I first saw this automobile, I thought of my good friend Lodi! Yes, Mr. Steven Lodifink from Finkbuilt. If you have ever met him, you’d know what I’m talking about.
The Volga V12 Coupe is hand-built by a Moscow firm called A:Level. The body styling is straight from the ’50s and finished in black. However, don’t let the styling fool you… the underpinnings and interior are from a BMW 850, and the engine… that too is a BMW V12. CRAZY! The V12, paired with a six-speed manual gearbox, produces 380bhp and 406lb ft of torque, and accelerates this heavy mongrel from 0-60mph in 6.3 seconds… that’s no 1950’s mobile!
I don’t have much more about A:Level or the Volga, but I bet it would make Mr. Lodifink a happy man. Cheers!
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Sunday, October 16th, 2005
Crap Cars, The Book
What do the Yugo, Fiero and Renault Fuego all have in common? They are all Crap Cars. The book, Crap Cars
Amazon book description:
Crap Cars is a window into the vanity and silliness of almost any decade as expressed through that ultimate of status symbols: your car. Traveling from the
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