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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
MATTE BLACK ROLLS ROYCE PHANTOM MENACE
Rich riser wannabe? LOL. Who said you can't do something 'different' to your highly cost royal car? After all this Phantom have a menacing 6.75l V12 engine. That's huge!
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TOP GEAR AUSTRALIA
News.com reported that Top Gear Australia had made a huge sum of repair bills for the 'demolished' cars used in that show.
Hemmm...This is funny. As far as I concern, there's no 'demolishing act' made by those Aussies. I mean, I never saw they push the car to the limit as the original Top Gear host Jeremy and Richard. Well, not include James although he's the one who introduce Zonda F and Bugatti Veron in this season show.LOL.
I never saw Steve or even Charlie do something crazy like the UK version host. Except burning some tires, powerslides a bit or race some cars. They said that repair bills for this first season was close to $200k. That's to much for burning tires. They never wrack a car like Stig does on Koenigseeeeeeeeeegggggggggggg.
"We have no appetite for automotive Jackass," the spokesman for one of the damaged brands said.
Hemmm...This is funny. As far as I concern, there's no 'demolishing act' made by those Aussies. I mean, I never saw they push the car to the limit as the original Top Gear host Jeremy and Richard. Well, not include James although he's the one who introduce Zonda F and Bugatti Veron in this season show.LOL.
I never saw Steve or even Charlie do something crazy like the UK version host. Except burning some tires, powerslides a bit or race some cars. They said that repair bills for this first season was close to $200k. That's to much for burning tires. They never wrack a car like Stig does on Koenigseeeeeeeeeegggggggggggg.
"We have no appetite for automotive Jackass," the spokesman for one of the damaged brands said.
"When they revisit series two, they will encounter a lot of shut doors," said another.
"All we will say is that it turned out to be a very expensive test drive," said Holden spokeswoman Kate Lonsdale of the Astra bowls stunt.
That's funny! The only jackass in Top Gear team are the '3 factual' guy living in UK. Not in Australia, if you know what i mean. LOL.
The first season of Australia version was over now, and for the time being, I can only give them 2 stars out of 5. It's not because I don't like them. It's just, they need to go far from the UK version. Don't act like those 3 in UK whereas you can do better by introducing some Aussies way to host the program.
And the Stig. For God sake, introduce a new one. Not the similar one as in UK version. It doesn't seems right for me. Event UK version has numbers of Stig. Called it what ever you want, Stig cousin, Pacific Stig or what ever, but not the original one.
For the provider of cars, get real. It's a Top Gear. 200k Should be nothing compare to what they'll give to your product. Just let them do their jobs.
Top Gear are best. Period!
The first season of Australia version was over now, and for the time being, I can only give them 2 stars out of 5. It's not because I don't like them. It's just, they need to go far from the UK version. Don't act like those 3 in UK whereas you can do better by introducing some Aussies way to host the program.
And the Stig. For God sake, introduce a new one. Not the similar one as in UK version. It doesn't seems right for me. Event UK version has numbers of Stig. Called it what ever you want, Stig cousin, Pacific Stig or what ever, but not the original one.
For the provider of cars, get real. It's a Top Gear. 200k Should be nothing compare to what they'll give to your product. Just let them do their jobs.
Top Gear are best. Period!
NEW BODYKIT FOR ACCORD BY MUGEN
It's only been a day since Honda launched the new Accord in Japan but that was more than enough time for Mugen to release details on its new sport package for both the sedan and Tourer (station-wagon) wagon variants of the car.
The Japanese tuning company that was started by the son of Honda founder, Soichiro Honda, offers all sorts of cosmetic enhancements that can be bought as a kit or 'a la carte'. On the outside, there's a full bodykit that includes front and rear under spoilers, 'aero' bumpers, side sills, a TSX-like bunny-tooth grill and a huge rear wing to prevent the Accord from... taking off.
Buyers can also choose from four different alloy wheel designs that are available in two sizes, 18- and 19-inches. Under-the-hood upgrades concern a sport suspension, high-performance brake pads and rotors, and a sport exhaust system. In Japan, the new Accord (essentially the same car as the North American market Acura TSX), is offered exclusively with a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with power channeled to the front wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission.
The Japanese tuning company that was started by the son of Honda founder, Soichiro Honda, offers all sorts of cosmetic enhancements that can be bought as a kit or 'a la carte'. On the outside, there's a full bodykit that includes front and rear under spoilers, 'aero' bumpers, side sills, a TSX-like bunny-tooth grill and a huge rear wing to prevent the Accord from... taking off.
Buyers can also choose from four different alloy wheel designs that are available in two sizes, 18- and 19-inches. Under-the-hood upgrades concern a sport suspension, high-performance brake pads and rotors, and a sport exhaust system. In Japan, the new Accord (essentially the same car as the North American market Acura TSX), is offered exclusively with a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with power channeled to the front wheels through a 5-speed automatic transmission.
CARSCOOP
GRAND AM SERIES 2009
PENSKE AND PORSCHE TEAM UP FOR 2009 SEASON Two of the more polished names in racing, Penske and Porsche, will team up to enter the No. 7 Riley Mk XX Daytona Prototype for the 2009 Gran-Am Rolex Sports Car series. Another notable pair, Porsche factory drivers Timo Bernhard and Romain Dumas, will get most of the wheel time. They have driven for Penske and Porsche since 2006, sharing 14 wins and two driver championships. Neither is a stranger to the series. Bernhard had an overall win at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona in 2003 and a class win in 2002 in six career starts at the day-long race. Dumas finished third in class in 2002 and 2008, and he has competed there four times. They'll be behind the wheel of a Daytona Prototype with a Porsche 4.0-liter flat six, similar to the engines found in Porsche 911 street cars. Porsche and Penske have worked together since 1972, and the collaboration has netted more than 35 wins and five championships.
AUTOWEEK
Monday, December 8, 2008
WALES RALLY GB
Newly crowned WRC champ Sebastien Loeb signed off his season in style – with a win in last weekend’s Wales Rally GB. It’s the first time the five-time champion has won the British event. His victory also helped Citroen secure the manufacturers’ title for the first time since 2005.
But Loeb didn’t have an easy run to the flag, as he had to battle treacherously icy conditions and competition from Ford’s Jarri-Matti Latvala. The young Finn led the rally for two days and was overhauled by his French rival only on the final stage. The third podium place was taken by Dani Sordo, who drove the second factory Citroen C4.
Ford's bid for a third straight manufacturer's crown was thwarted at the end of the first day when Mikko Hirvonen rolled his Focus. The Finn lost nearly four minutes on the leaders, but was able to fight back up to eighth place at the finish.
Top Brit was Matthew Wilson, who brought his Ford Focus home in ninth, while MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi put in an impressive performance, finishing in 12th position.
Finally, British youngster Tom Cave starred on his WRC debut. Just days after passing his driving test, the 17-year old guided his Ford Fiesta to 30th overall, and won his class by a comfotable 15 minutes!
F1 PILOT SALARIES TO BE CHOP DOWN?
F1 pilot is a millionaire. Everyone knows that. They are profesional sportsman. They risking their live, willing to push to the limits whereas not everybody can do it. But their salaries, brings headache to the team as the economic down took place.
For example, last year Kimi was name as the highest paid pilot at a whopping $52 million per season (USD). That's huge event my salary for my whole life will never gain as that much. LOL.
That's just the 'gaji pokok' If they win or gain points, they'll get more. And this situation brings problems to the sport. Everything was overpaid. Even the champaigne use for victory lane are costing a lot.
So Max Mosley and Sir Frank Williams warned that the issue of pilot's salaries would become the next battleground after the Honda F1 Team's 'resignation'.
“Drivers’ salaries are the one major snag, an area not addressed in the teams’ unified decision to reduce spending,” said Sir Frank. “If McLaren don’t want to pay Hamilton £15m, then someone else will. Any suggestion of a gentleman’s agreement on this would never happen.”
It was that serious. Then the governing body have to do something. Introducing a standard engine is one choice. Although as for me it's just rubbish, period! But for the sake of the sport, it's ok I guest.
For example, last year Kimi was name as the highest paid pilot at a whopping $52 million per season (USD). That's huge event my salary for my whole life will never gain as that much. LOL.
That's just the 'gaji pokok' If they win or gain points, they'll get more. And this situation brings problems to the sport. Everything was overpaid. Even the champaigne use for victory lane are costing a lot.
So Max Mosley and Sir Frank Williams warned that the issue of pilot's salaries would become the next battleground after the Honda F1 Team's 'resignation'.
“Drivers’ salaries are the one major snag, an area not addressed in the teams’ unified decision to reduce spending,” said Sir Frank. “If McLaren don’t want to pay Hamilton £15m, then someone else will. Any suggestion of a gentleman’s agreement on this would never happen.”
It was that serious. Then the governing body have to do something. Introducing a standard engine is one choice. Although as for me it's just rubbish, period! But for the sake of the sport, it's ok I guest.
RED BULL F1 TEAM TO QUIT F1?
Ada khabar angin yang mengatakan selepas Honda F1 Team yang bertindak untuk berundur diri daripada F1, akan diiringi pula oleh Red Bull F1 Team. Max Mosley orang kuat F1 berpendirian bahawa akan ada yang mengikut trend Honda selepas ini, dan Adam Par, ketua Mclaren F1 menganggarkan hanya 8 pasukan yang akan kekal untuk musim 2009.
Kita tahu Red Bull baru sahaja mengambil alih Toro Rosso. Mereka membeli sebanyak 50% saham dari Berger Motorsport. Apa yang menjadikan Red Bull diwar-warkan untuk mengikut jejak langkah Honda F1 Team? Ini kerana bukan Red Bull yang bermasalah, tetapi Toro Rosso dikatakan mendapat tempias masalah ekonomi semasa. Mereka dikatakan sedang mencari pembeli baru dan jika dilihat dari prestasi mereka di musim 2008, berkemungkinan besar agak sukar bagi mereka untuk mencari pemegang saham baru. Ini bermakna Red Bull tidak akan meletakkan pasukan mereka untuk musim 2009 selagi mereka tidak mempunyai rakan baru untuk menaja pasukan mereka.
Apa yang penting sekarang ialah, FOA perlu mencari jalan untuk mengurangkan kos perbelanjaan bagi setiap musim F1. Sememangnya perbelanjaan F1 meningkat sepangjang tahun. Labih banyak kos dibazirkan untuk 'luaran' perlumbaan. Kos perlu dipotong sehingga 40% sekiranya FOA berkehendakkan lebih banyak pasukan untuk musim depan.
Kita tahu Red Bull baru sahaja mengambil alih Toro Rosso. Mereka membeli sebanyak 50% saham dari Berger Motorsport. Apa yang menjadikan Red Bull diwar-warkan untuk mengikut jejak langkah Honda F1 Team? Ini kerana bukan Red Bull yang bermasalah, tetapi Toro Rosso dikatakan mendapat tempias masalah ekonomi semasa. Mereka dikatakan sedang mencari pembeli baru dan jika dilihat dari prestasi mereka di musim 2008, berkemungkinan besar agak sukar bagi mereka untuk mencari pemegang saham baru. Ini bermakna Red Bull tidak akan meletakkan pasukan mereka untuk musim 2009 selagi mereka tidak mempunyai rakan baru untuk menaja pasukan mereka.
Apa yang penting sekarang ialah, FOA perlu mencari jalan untuk mengurangkan kos perbelanjaan bagi setiap musim F1. Sememangnya perbelanjaan F1 meningkat sepangjang tahun. Labih banyak kos dibazirkan untuk 'luaran' perlumbaan. Kos perlu dipotong sehingga 40% sekiranya FOA berkehendakkan lebih banyak pasukan untuk musim depan.
RALLY ROSSI
Six-times world MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi temporarily hung up his motorcycle leathers to slip into the one-piece Nomex suit of a top-line rally driver in the Wales Rally GB, the last event in the 2008 World Rally Championship calendar.
Rossi, who has also posted some impressive lap times testing a Formula One Ferrari in Italy, took the wheel of Ford Focus world rally car, run by the official M-Sport team in the UK. 
The Italian is hardly a newcomer to the world of rallying: he took his first win in the 2006 Monza rally. He first tackled the Wales Rally GB in 2002 and the New Zealand Rally in 2006. The 2008 Wales Rally GB was based in Cardiff and ran from December 5 to 7.
Overall times after SS19 / Day 3 - Top 20:
1. Sebastien Loeb Citroen 2hours 43mins 09.6secs M
2. Jari-Matti Latvala BP Ford 08 +00mins 12.7secs M
3. Daniel Sordo Citroen +01mins 20.6secs M
4. Petter Solberg Subaru +01mins 59.6secs M
5. Per-Gunnar Andersson Suzuki +04mins 04.1secs M
6. Francois Duval Stobart VK Ford Focus 07 +05mins 07.8secs MT
7. Toni Gardemeister Suzuki +05mins 25.0secs M
8. Mikko Hirvonen BP Ford 08 05mins 38.8secs M
9. Matthew Wilson Stobart VK Ford Focus +08mins 13.9secs MT
10. Barry Clark Stobart VK Ford Focus +09mins 53.1secs A8
11. Patrik Flodin Subaru +12mins 51.7secs P / B
12. Valentino Rossi Stobart VK Ford Focus +13mins 20.4secs A8
13. Andreas Aigner Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +14mins 33.8secs P
14. Guy Wilks Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +14mins 59.4secs P / B
15. Conrad Rautenbach PH Sport-Citroen +15mins 21.3secs A8
16. Khalid Al Qassimi BP Ford +15mins 24.2secs A8
17. Jari Ketomaa Subaru +17mins 38.6secs P
18. Gwyndaf Evans Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +20mins 03.2secs N4 / B
19. Steve Perez Stobart VK Ford Focus +20mins 40.7secs A8
20. Hermann Gassner Jr Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX +24mins 02.0secs N4
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