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Thứ Ba, 24 tháng 5, 2011

Celebrity Cars

Celebrity Cars are just like any other car except a Celebrity is driving!  You night think this sounds crazy but attaching a celebrity's name to a car can do wonders.  At auctions such as Barrett Jackson, Celebrity Cars can fetch premiums of $10,000 - $50,000 above and beyond the market price of the car just because of celebrity ownership.
So what cars are most celebrities driving? Well, Mercedes and Range Rovers are often piloted by celebrities but we also see Lexus and Bentley becoming popular Celebrity Cars in the recent years.  On the high end of things Aston Martin, Ferrari and Rolls Royce have also carved their area out in the Celebrity Cars market and have been attracting the likes of Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Ashton Kutcher, 50 Cent, and Jay-Z just to name a few.
So sit back and enjoy some images that we've selected to show off the distinct nature of these famous celebrity cars.
Britney Spears choice for her Celebrity Cars is the Maserati Gran Turismo.
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Lindsay Lohan getting out of her Porsche 911 Cabriolet.  A nice choice for her Celebrity Cars!
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Ashton Kutcher in his Ferrari California.  How about that for a Celebrity Car.
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Zac Efron picked this Audi S5 for his new ride. Pretty popular celebrity car these days.
Zac Efron Audi S5 celebrity cars pictures Pictures of Celebrity Cars

This is easily one of my favorite celebrity cars of all time. Here Paul Walker is seen leaning on his Nissan Skyline GTR that he actually owns and used in the movie Fast and Furious.

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Check out Kim Kardashian and her sick black Bentley! Bentleys seem to be well liked as celebrity cars.
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50 Cent with his custom Lamborghini Murcielago by Unique Whips who do lots of celebrity cars.
50 cent Lamborghini Murcielago celebrity cars pictures Pictures of Celebrity Cars
Alessandra Ambrosio looks great getting out of her Range Rover! Is the one of the most popular celebrity cars?
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Even though Amy Winehouse prefers the grungy look, she still likes to ride in style. Sometimes even we get surprised by celebrity cars.
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The ex Governor of California and Action movie star Arnold Schwarzenegger just got a sick new Bentley Supersports convertable. This is one of the celebrity cars we are most jealous of.
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Say what you want about Birdman but this will probably be the most driven Veyron in history. This is one of the sickest celebrity cars out there.
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I don't know if I have ever seen a photo of Brad Pitt driving a car. He seems to only be interested in motorcycles. I guess motorcycles are the new celebrity cars.
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Celebrity Cars aren't always super expensive. Bradley Cooper rocks this fuel efficient Toyota Prius.
Bradley Cooper Toyota Prius celebrity cars pictures Pictures of Celebrity Cars

Whats up with crazy celebrity cars these days? Look at Chris Brown's jet fighter looking Lamborghini Gallardo.
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A Mercedes Benz seems to one of the most popular celebrity cars. Even James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, drives one!
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Out of all the celebrity cars, the Cadillac Escalade has to be the most common. Denise Richards has no problem getting around in hers.
Denise Richards Cadillac Escalade celebrity cars pictures Pictures of Celebrity Cars

Celebrity cars come in all makes and models but in this case Gerard Butler is driving a sleek BMW Z8
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Not all celebrity cars are run of the mill Mercedes, Audis or even Ferraris. Apparently Greta Butler rolls in the Bat Mobile!
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One of the surprisingly more uncommon celebrity cars is the Ferrari California. "Actress" Heidi Montag of The Hills though drives one around town.
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This Ford Galaxy is one of the most fitting celebrity cars I have seen. Doesn't Hugh Laurie of house look so natural in it?
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Jason Statham always has the coolest of the celebrity cars. Check out this super sick Aston Martin Volante that he drives around on a daily basis.
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Jay-Z knows how to pick some of the best celebrity cars. Check out this Maybach he was seen leaving.
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I think the Bentley is one of the most common choices for celebrity cars because of how comfortable the ride is and the status the brand represents. Jennifer Love Hewitt obvious loves hers!
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Kanye West has been seen in many cars including this Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Don't sometimes wish celebrity cars were more creative?
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This has to be one interesting celebrity cars ever. Seeing Kim Kardashian driving the super limited Lamborghini Reventon would be quite the sight.
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This is a surprising choice in celebrity cars. As out there as Lady Gaga is, I am surprised she drives around in something as simple as a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
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Lets get more creative with the celebrity cars people. Lindsay Lohan has plenty of money, she can afford something cooler than a Mercedes Benz SL550.
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Now here is a responsible choice in celebrity cars. Matt Damon is seen here driving his 100% electric Tesla roadster.
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Check out Michael C Hall adding some air to his Audi S4. This is one of my favorite celebrity cars so far and it's cool to see a celebrity doing the work themselves!
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Most of the photos of celebrity cars so far have the star trying to get out of the shot but here Mily Cyrus is happy to pose with her Mercedes Benz SL550
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Nick Mason may have one of the best celebrity cars collections of all time. Along with this Ferrari 458, he has some priceless vintage Ferrari race cars worth millions that he still races!
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What is it about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class that makes it the most popular of celebrity cars? Nicole Richie, like many other celebs, chose this black Mercedes-Benz as her ride of choice.
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Whats up with P-Diddy driving an older model Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder? Aren't celebrity cars usually the latest and greatest model?
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OUCH! I wish stars were nicer to celebrity cars. Look at Pierce Brosnan aka James Bond scratching the front lip on his beautiful Aston Martin Vanquish.
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What is the most common of celebrity cars? It has to be the Mercedes Benz S-Class. Check out the all black wearing Reese Witherspoon getting into hers.
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Apparently the new must have whip for successful rappers like Rick Ross these days is the million dollar Bugatti Veyron. Since when did celebrity cars get so expensive?
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Man why are stars to careless with their celebrity cars? Here you can see Simon Cowell of American Idol leaving his million dollar Bugatti Veyron for a valet to drive! Would you ever do that?
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There goes the neighborhood. Can you believe The Situation of The Jersey Shore can afford a Ferrari F430 Spyder, one of the most expensive celebrity cars?
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This may be one of the more classy celebrity cars I have seen. Check out Tyrese Gibson of Fast and the Furious with his Maserati Gran Turismo.
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Check out Verne Troyer's custom Mercedes Benz CLK that has been customized to accommodate him. This isn't modified like most celebrity cars but is still very cool.
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 source: celebritycarz.com

Thứ Sáu, 6 tháng 5, 2011

Volkswagen to produce a range of plug-ins in 2013

Volkswagen jumped on the plug-in bandwagon and will produce a range of plug-in hybrid vehicles starting in 2013. Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn made the announcement at the Vienna Motor Symposium this week, but he didn't specify which vehicles will get the plug-in power-train.
"The plug-in hybrid offers precisely what many customers expect: unlimited internal combustion engine performance combined with attractive electric mobility ranges in everyday driving," Winterkorn said. The company acknowledges that electric vehicles will play a large role in the automotive future, but finds plug-ins to be a happy medium until infrastructure, technology, and consumers make pure EVs a viable option.
Earlier this year, the German auto manufacturer debuted the XL1 concept plug-in car at an auto show in Qatar. Based on the L1 concept, the gullwinged tandem two-seater has a carbon fiber chassis and is powered by a 48-horsepower two-cylinder TDI engine and an electric motor that produces 27 hp. The lightweight aerodynamic vehicle reportedly achieves up to 260 mpg.
VW will begin limited series production of 100 XL1s in 2013, said Winterkorn in an interview with Automotive New Europe. Germany will be the first country to receive the XL1, followed by the U.S. and China at a later date.
Source: cnet.com


How to Fix a Leaking Roof Rack





A leaking roof rack will cause damage to the interior of your vehicle. Over time, a leak will ruin the head liner, carpets, and seats. Fix a leak in the roof of a vehicle immediately after you notice itto avoid permanent damage. Holes drilled for mounting a roof rack should be waterproofed to prevent or fix a leak.Automobile adhesives and sealants are made for waterproofing and securing bolt and screw holes typical in a roof rack installation.




  • 1. Remove all mounting hardware, including bolts and screws, from the cross-rails and stanchions, using a ratchet and screwdriver. Place all hardware in a can or bucket so you don't lose the pieces. Having the assembly instructions on hand will help with this process.






  • 2. Wrap each bolt and screw with thread seal tape. This tape makes the bolts thicker while keeping the exact thread pattern of the hardware. Do not overwrap the threads or use tape that's damaged and wrinkled.





  • 3. Clean the roof to remove dust and debris, using a rag. Dirt and grit will prevent a good seal on the mounting hardware.





  • 4. Place a small amount of clear automotive silicone sealant on top of each mounting hole on the roof. A dime-size dollop or less will provide adequate waterproofing.





  • 5. Replace the mounting brackets, and stanchions. Apply a bead of clear sealant to the underside of each bolt and screw head.





  • 6. Place the bolts or screws in the proper holes and tighten them until they are hand-tight. To tighten all bolts and screws, turn them clockwise. Do not overtighten as this will damage the threads.





  • 7. Reinstall the cross-rails, following the manufacturer's installation instructions.



  • Source: ehow.com

    Justin Bieber drives Ferrari F430

    I don't know about his singing, but Justin Bieber's flat black Ferrari F430 is just badass!
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    Source: celebuzz.com

    2011 Ferrari FF

    Source: youtube.com

    REVIEWS: First Drive: Mosler Photon





    Hovering one notch above Lamborghini and Ferrari on the automotive specialness chart is a gaggle of companies whose exotic names could just as easily be typos. Koenigsegg. Pagani. Gumpert. Spyker. Donkervoort. They come from faraway places like Sweden, Italy, Germany, and the Netherlands and produce all-conquering, supercar-slaying hyperexotics that generate far more horsepower, carbon dioxide, and attention than they do sales.

    Concerned with show as much as they are with go, hyperexotics are a braggart's dream come true, and they act as high-octane patriotic fuel for their country of origin. So who's representing the good ol' U.S. of A.? Well, there's SSC, which likely infuriated half of Germany and France when its Ultimate Aero proved even faster than the world-champ Bugatti Veyron. And then there's Mosler -- the other American supercar company without a crazy, unpronounceable name. If you don't recognize the Mosler moniker, it might be because some of their past products weren't exactly sexy. The Consulier was a visual train wreck, and the twin-engine, long-wheelbase Cadillac Eldorado, as cool as it was, was also pretty. Pretty flippin' ugly, that is.

    When you hear the name Mosler, you should instead immediately think of the MT900S, the supercar that the company began selling here at the end of 2006. The MT900S is indeed quite nice to look at, but this car's ace in the hole lies hidden on a spreadsheet. Buried in the specifications for the track-focused but street-legal variant of the MT900S, the Photon, is one astonishing measurement: its curb weight is a scant 2394 pounds. This is a car as long as a Toyota Camry and as wide as a 4Runner, but it weighs about 50 pounds less than a Mazda Miata -- and that's despite having a 7.0-liter V-8 engine.






    The lightning-quick carbon-fiber MT900R qualified on the class pole for the 24 Hours of Daytona three consecutive years and scored a GTS win in 2003. The reward for this achievement? The car was essentially banned by Grand-Am, and it no longer races in the United States. But the MT900R and the MT900GT3 continue to win GT races and championships in Europe, Asia, and Australia. Ironically, the chassis of these all-American cars are assembled at Rollcentre Racing in England. At last report, no fewer than twenty-five cars were being campaigned worldwide.

    -- Preston Lerner
    Source: Automobile Magazine 

    2011 Edo Competition Mercedes-Benz SLR Black Arrow

    It’s a Mercedes. It’s a McLaren. What more can you ask from the mobile gods? Thanks to Edo Competition we are now graced by the existence of this magnificent supercar. It’s got style, power and speed. It will surely etch a mark not just on racing tracks, but in car history as well.
    The 2011 Edo Competition Mercedes-Benz SLR Black Arrow was modeled after the McLaren SLR Coupe and the 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLR 722 Edition. The components are coated with durable carbon fiber. The seats and steering wheel are covered with Alcantara skins. The interior is further decorated with with a custom info-tainment system complete with GPS, phone, iPod dock, mini-TV and camera. The car also comes with a new high-performance exhaust system made from stainless steel.
    The car’s engine is as wicked awesome as its black-on-black appearance. The supercharged V8 engine installed on the 2011 Edo Competition Mercedes-Benz SLR Black Arrow gives it a staggering 722 horsepower. With this baby, the car can accelerate from 0 km/h to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds. Its maximum speed is limited to 345 km/h.
    The car has yet to be officially launched in the market. But with hype surrounding its predecessor, the 2011 Edo Competition Mercedes-Benz SLR Black Arrow is another sure fire hit waiting to happen.

    Source:  thesupercars.org