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Rock It Rally are putting together a fun and eventful day out for all.... providing you have yourself a hot set of wheels and fancy a chance at making your way around the course successfully without cheating!! This means meeting each checkpoint and collecting your checkpoint wrist bands from a member of the Rock It Rally Crew! First person back to the starting grid is the winner! but remember its not a rally its a race.
Once everyone has mad it around the course and back to the starting grid... banter and some exchange of stories from the day will follow onto some dinner in a near by restaurant then to the after party which will be in a central London Nightclub
http://www.fueltopia.co.uk/profiles/blogs/rock-it-rally-londonRock It Rally are putting together a fun and eventful day out for all.... providing... more
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Aston Martin has released the first official images of its Cygnet concept – a "luxury commuter car".
Aston claims the concept is "creative", "environmentally conscious" and "fuel efficient. It’s also billed as suitable for those who like to cut a dash while still being able to park – it’s "small, yet with presence".
While the Smart and G-Wiz are great city cars but hardly luxurious, the Cygnet is the second premium compact we’ve seen – the first being Toyota’s IQ. The IQ showed it was possible to have a tiny car with big-car chunky styling and creature comforts, as long as you were willing to pay a premium for it.
The Cygnet will take this to the next level – if it goes into production. Aston Martin claims work on the concept will continue into 2010, and that it "is hoped that it will become a production reality".Aston Martin has released the first official images of its Cygnet concept – a... more
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Saab motors, one of Sweden’s best-known brands, is to be wound down after its parent company General Motors, the US car giant, was unable to find a buyer.
GM said today that it had come to the decision after talks to sell the brand to Dutch car-maker Spyker Cars collapsed. Issues arose during the talks that could not be resolved, the company said.
GM said it will continue to honour Saab customer warranties, but the company’s workforce will be affected.
Saab employs 3,400 people in Sweden. About 3,000 people are employed at Saab’s 87 UK dealerships and 100 at its British headquarters.Saab motors, one of Sweden’s best-known brands, is to be wound down after its... more
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July 16, 2009
New York City’s first Tesla Motors showroom opens today in a former art gallery in Chelsea. If the news of a new auto dealership opening in the midst of hundreds of others around the country shutting their doors seems like odd timing, for Tesla it’s the perfect opportunity. We reported last year on the first ever Tesla showroom opening in California and since then the company has steadily been following through with expansion plans. The New York City area already has a solid base of Tesla roadster owners and the need for a facility in the area was clear.
Rachel Konrad of Tesla told us that the search for a site within or around Manhattan took quite a while. There was a lot of debate whether the showroom should be located in the city or in the suburbs. Manhattan has an ‘auto row’ on the west side and Park ave, but Tesla eventually decided the site of a former art gallery in Chelsea was perfect and would set them apart. Rachel said that it was fairly easy to find a space in art gallery dominated Chelsea. The economic downturn has opened up many large spaces that used to show art. It is also adjacent to the west side highway which the company plans to use as part of the test drive loop for potential buyers to experience the car at speeds above the usual Manhattan traffic crawl.
The interior of the showroom is really representative of the first phase of completion. Eventually a dividing wall will be knocked down and the space will be expanded to include a glass enclosed service area customers will be able to see into. The entrance to the showroom will also be expanded to include space to display a vehicle. For opening day, the interior retains much of the open, gallery like character of the previous tenant. Two roadsters are the featured elements within the space and the consultation areas are all open. The entry and interior make strong use of the color red.
For a company that hasn’t spent a dime on traditional advertising, clearly they have decided to go about business differently. The Manhattan showroom is reflective of this and is not in any way like a traditional car dealership.
Public Opening Today: 10am-4pm
Tesla Motors
511 West 25th St.
More Photos here.July 16, 2009
New York City’s first Tesla Motors showroom opens today in a... more
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Proof that sports cars and jet planes make cool hybrid vehicles, comes from concept artist Krasnov Igor. The Russian car designer has created his latest concept design -- the Muska car.
The car maintains a sporty and futuristic look, while displaying rear exhausts created to emulate the thrusters on a fighter jet.
*Many more pics at the link.Proof that sports cars and jet planes make cool hybrid vehicles, comes from concept... more
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The Quant vehicle, was a mere thought at one stage; a designer's concept, an imaginary car at best. Now with the automobile manufacturer Koenigsegg taking over Saab's headquarters – thanks to a deal with with General Motors – the production on the new Quant car can begin.
It is this new move from Koenigsegg that will see the Quant's development treated different to previous automobiles produced by the manufacturer. The quality of the facilities and level of expertise at Saab's grounds will give the team what they need to construct the Quant.
Koenigsegg plans to produce a limited number of Quant cars once the move and other business matters have been finalised.
It is unknown at this point whether the Quant will be produced with a Koenigsegg or Saab logo.The Quant vehicle, was a mere thought at one stage; a designer's concept, an... more
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The US Air Force has kitted-out a Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, as part of the new recruitment scheme "2009 Super Car Tour".
Officials aim to get high school students from across the country interested in the career opportunities in the Air Force, through the attraction of the cars, designed by the Galpin Auto Sports team -- the same customisers behind MTV’s “Pimp My Ride” and KITT from the short-lived "Knight Rider” remake.
Custom-king Beau Boeckmann has been fond of the project: “For Galpin Auto Sports to be commissioned by the most technologically advanced organization on earth is truly an honour. This is one of the most extraordinary and important projects that we have ever done.”The US Air Force has kitted-out a Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, as part of the... more
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