tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77578074325612606822011-07-07T18:13:30.764-07:00Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comBlogger1311100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-31300648320584647312009-10-20T08:24:00.000-07:002009-10-20T08:26:31.888-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/St3WNZvRfUI/AAAAAAAAAjI/W-JficrayqI/s1600-h/screen-capture-28.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/St3WNZvRfUI/AAAAAAAAAjI/W-JficrayqI/s400/screen-capture-28.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394703454395530562" /></a><br /><div>Remember where you saw it first!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3130064832058464731?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-86672529840133055692009-10-19T05:21:00.001-07:002009-10-19T05:23:48.508-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/StxZ22wPJOI/AAAAAAAAAi4/eOrceJn8uZg/s1600-h/alfa8cfd_06_opt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/StxZ22wPJOI/AAAAAAAAAi4/eOrceJn8uZg/s400/alfa8cfd_06_opt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394285252628653282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The 8C has been around long enough that you already know what matters. It's stunning, perfectly proportioned and should only be available in one color: Competition Red. Beneath its achingly gorgeous carbon fiber exterior you'll find the same platform that underpins the Maserati Gran Turismo, along with a dry-sump 4.7-liter V8 hand assembled by Ferrari. A six-speed sequential gearbox channels the bent eight's 450 horsepower (at 7,000 RPM) and 354 pound-feet of torque (at 4,750 RPM) to a limited slip differential nestled between the rear wheels, delivering a claimed 0-60 MPH sprint of 4.2 seconds and a top speed over 180 MPH.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/StxZ63X8kRI/AAAAAAAAAjA/puN2aTpooVE/s400/alfa8cfd_07_opt.jpg" /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8667252984013305569?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-50833989753554663732009-10-19T05:12:00.000-07:002009-10-19T05:17:27.242-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/StxXyxcS0TI/AAAAAAAAAiw/Gbpli_FzTpI/s1600-h/teamspeed-458scuderia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 223px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/StxXyxcS0TI/AAAAAAAAAiw/Gbpli_FzTpI/s400/teamspeed-458scuderia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394282983460098354" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The new </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/15/frankfurt-2009-ferrari-458-italia/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Ferrari 458 Italia</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> isn't even out on the street yet, but already the automotive rumormill is churning out speculation over a potential Scuderia version. When outlining the roll-out of </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/01/ferrari-ceo-outlines-dates-for-enzo-612-599-replacements/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">upcoming Ferrari models</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> for the near future, Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa dismissed any such speculation as premature, but that's not going to stop some. Hence the rendering you see above, courtesy of user DJ at Teamspeed.com.<br /><br />Since this can of worms has already been opened, the first thing we can say is that, while Maranello will in all likelihood produce a lightweight, slightly more powerful version of the new 458, it's probably several years away. The Italia is already expected to eclipse any previous benchmarks set by previous "volume" Ferrari road cars. And when it does, it almost certainly will not be called Scuderia – based on the 360 Challenge Stradale and the 430 Scuderia, it appears Maranello's keen on changing up the naming scheme with each new model. One board member suggested 458 Tifoso in tribute to Prancing Horse's dedicated legions of fans, but whatever name Ferrari decides on, and whenever it makes its way into the limelight, expect the supercar to drop a little weight, gain a little power and wipe the smirk off of any competitor's mug.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/10/09/rendered-speculation-ferrari-458-scuderia/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-5083398975355466373?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-14350718822486325692009-10-01T18:06:00.000-07:002009-10-01T18:07:40.882-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SsVSI2w4rDI/AAAAAAAAAio/Vjc1EH1Y1OU/s1600-h/pinkaudir8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 245px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SsVSI2w4rDI/AAAAAAAAAio/Vjc1EH1Y1OU/s400/pinkaudir8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387802841311652914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Just when you felt life was getting a little bit boring, along comes this piece of literal Dutch eye candy to remind you that many people are </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">crazy</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Yes sir, that's an Audi R8. Yes sir, someone painted it pink. But not just pink – light candy pink with darker pink blades. Now, let's say for a second that the carbon fiber blades are actually baked pink plastic. That would be kinda OK in our book. However, since they are obviously nothing but regular carbon fiber painted pink, we're against them. Moreover, they look slightly purple. And pink and purple simply do not match.</span></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1435071882248632569?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-86958258025686330032009-09-21T08:48:00.001-07:002009-09-21T08:52:15.903-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SregQeGqpmI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/4oJuV9Y_P-M/s1600-h/hamannferraricalifornia_lead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SregQeGqpmI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/4oJuV9Y_P-M/s400/hamannferraricalifornia_lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383948084364093026" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Like their ever-tuning counterparts </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/17/ferrari-california-receives-500-hp-attitude-adjustment-at-the-ha/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Edo Competition</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, Hamann Motorsport have got their hands on a 2010 Ferrari California and are working on an aftermarket program for the folding hardtop sportscar. Among the performance parts on the way are new exhaust system and a revised engine management program that the company says yields a 20% gain in horsepower from the 4.3-liter V8.<br /><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SregYO53X8I/AAAAAAAAAig/Xp85JsqgTY0/s400/hamannferraricalifornia_02.jpg" /><br />Until then, California owners can opt for Hamann's aerodynamic kit that makes extensive use of carbon fiber. The complete kit consists of a new hood, front spoiler, side skirts, a three-part rear diffuser, and a small rear wing. Other available components include Hamann's lightweight forged wheels and a range of interior accessories.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SregT7DZv1I/AAAAAAAAAiY/ADaoZtJm-GA/s400/hamannferraricalifornia_04.jpg" /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/21/ferrari-california-the-latest-object-of-hamanns-tuning-affectio/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8695825802568633003?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-22778533252600043392009-09-18T12:43:00.000-07:002009-09-18T12:47:16.102-07:00<div><br /></div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/FeGlghZJKBo&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/FeGlghZJKBo&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>Nuff said...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2277853325260004339?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-12091420888018926612009-09-15T09:54:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:58:53.043-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_HKiUFvFI/AAAAAAAAAiI/xvWazK4KqLA/s1600-h/02-reventon-roadster-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_HKiUFvFI/AAAAAAAAAiI/xvWazK4KqLA/s400/02-reventon-roadster-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381739063554718802" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_HF5jE2_I/AAAAAAAAAiA/kxBxh68LiC0/s1600-h/01-reventon-roadster-live_opt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 270px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_HF5jE2_I/AAAAAAAAAiA/kxBxh68LiC0/s400/01-reventon-roadster-live_opt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381738983892245490" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Here's all you need to know about the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster. You have a one in five-hundred million chance of being killed by a meteor, and a one in seven-hundred million chance of owning a Reventon Roadster. Any questions? And yeah, it costs more than $2 million dollars and Lambo's making "less than 20," though we imagine if a couple more gazillionaires pony up €1.1 -- especially in cash and/or gold doubloons -- they'd spit out a few more.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_HB_qeL6I/AAAAAAAAAh4/xfj21RPLYG0/s1600-h/06-reventon-roadster-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_HB_qeL6I/AAAAAAAAAh4/xfj21RPLYG0/s400/06-reventon-roadster-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381738916814401442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_G8nf0k0I/AAAAAAAAAhw/ubDHQyGYj_M/s1600-h/21-reventon-roadster-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_G8nf0k0I/AAAAAAAAAhw/ubDHQyGYj_M/s400/21-reventon-roadster-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381738824427934530" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_G30s5U9I/AAAAAAAAAho/eStYMLMzPn8/s1600-h/16-reventon-roadster-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq_G30s5U9I/AAAAAAAAAho/eStYMLMzPn8/s400/16-reventon-roadster-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381738742073086930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The Reventon Roadster looks even more like a tangram set pumped up on growth hormones than the hardtop. And while the crazy, hard-edged angularism might not be for everyone, it's hard to do much but smile when you're standing next to it. And really, besides the price, the only possible thing to complain about is the fact that you </span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">can't</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> get the 661 hp Reventon Roadster with a manual: it's e-gear only. But seriously, you'd be better off worrying about getting killed five times in a row by a shark. No, really</span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1209142088801892661?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-89177552904692361922009-09-15T08:57:00.000-07:002009-09-15T09:02:55.178-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-50RL6eiI/AAAAAAAAAhY/3_i-kea6k9A/s1600-h/02-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-50RL6eiI/AAAAAAAAAhY/3_i-kea6k9A/s400/02-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381724387348740642" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/sls+amg/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> is intended to redress the awkwardness – and low volumes – of the McLaren Mercedes SLR. Based on a first look at it, the supercoupe's chances are very good. That door handle is down by one's shins, but overcome that low hurdle and the reward is a cozy trip to the Sixties with millennial ergonomics. </span></span></span><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5_3HVSkI/AAAAAAAAAhg/-wbpmEFONhU/s1600-h/11-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5_3HVSkI/AAAAAAAAAhg/-wbpmEFONhU/s400/11-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381724586508634690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5v1BW_-I/AAAAAAAAAhQ/bSYvJc6rfIc/s1600-h/07-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5v1BW_-I/AAAAAAAAAhQ/bSYvJc6rfIc/s400/07-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381724311068803042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5rtlDNFI/AAAAAAAAAhI/OewVhANT1pM/s1600-h/03-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5rtlDNFI/AAAAAAAAAhI/OewVhANT1pM/s400/03-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381724240351540306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5lFSPXVI/AAAAAAAAAhA/NrKGR0vn0Ag/s1600-h/05-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-5lFSPXVI/AAAAAAAAAhA/NrKGR0vn0Ag/s400/05-merc-sls-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381724126456012114" /></a>We're not big on the SLS, (too retro for our tastes), but one cant argue with 571Hp and all of that torque...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8917755290469236192?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-81203334030551253452009-09-15T08:33:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:46:58.906-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-1dG5kTYI/AAAAAAAAAg4/kmSN3Ovmk10/s1600-h/04-ferrari-458-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-1dG5kTYI/AAAAAAAAAg4/kmSN3Ovmk10/s400/04-ferrari-458-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381719591403933058" /></a>Still not convinced that the 458 Italia is Ferrari's most beautifully-designed coupe ever? Perhaps these shots from Frankfurt will help you see the light.<div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-1XTGmxII/AAAAAAAAAgw/zpbUkDFmxCo/s1600-h/09-ferrari-458-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-1XTGmxII/AAAAAAAAAgw/zpbUkDFmxCo/s400/09-ferrari-458-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381719491600630914" /></a>As you can see, it doesnt matter if the 458 comes in red or yellow, it is gorgeous from every angle.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-1R7cDqWI/AAAAAAAAAgo/vrWFtt6Bjoo/s1600-h/06-ferrari-458-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-1R7cDqWI/AAAAAAAAAgo/vrWFtt6Bjoo/s400/06-ferrari-458-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381719399348808034" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-0CHmBkTI/AAAAAAAAAgg/C5PdfIXHCSw/s1600-h/32-ferrari-458-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-0CHmBkTI/AAAAAAAAAgg/C5PdfIXHCSw/s400/32-ferrari-458-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381718028222304562" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-z9eg5GKI/AAAAAAAAAgY/khs8CM2CkAE/s1600-h/01-ferrari-458-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-z9eg5GKI/AAAAAAAAAgY/khs8CM2CkAE/s400/01-ferrari-458-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381717948475447458" /></a>Even though it arrives in showrooms this Fall, dont expect to get your hands on a 458 Italia for at least another 2 years unless you are a previous Ferrari customer that has ordered directly from the factory OR you're a member of the Carlyle Motor Club. Sign up today! </div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8120333403055125345?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-58022586333744963472009-09-15T08:25:00.001-07:002009-09-15T08:31:42.298-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-yOkVITtI/AAAAAAAAAgI/nRKdnBciy9w/s1600-h/aston-rapide-frank09lead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-yOkVITtI/AAAAAAAAAgI/nRKdnBciy9w/s400/aston-rapide-frank09lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381716043071246034" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The production version of the 4-door Aston Martin Rapide concept unveiled at the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/2006-Detroit-Auto-Show/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">2006 Detroit Auto Show</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> certainly has the looks department locked down. A few concessions have been made in the three-year run to production readiness, including bigger side-view mirrors and a less tapered roofline to offer more interior space – especially for the rear passengers. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-yKDKiSmI/AAAAAAAAAgA/jdkeKIkJ4ys/s1600-h/23-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-yKDKiSmI/AAAAAAAAAgA/jdkeKIkJ4ys/s400/23-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381715965448964706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-yEZbSjlI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Gmmmlce6ct4/s1600-h/07-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-yEZbSjlI/AAAAAAAAAf4/Gmmmlce6ct4/s400/07-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381715868345601618" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-x-87nLaI/AAAAAAAAAfw/W5yCI6vsmpk/s1600-h/05-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-x-87nLaI/AAAAAAAAAfw/W5yCI6vsmpk/s400/05-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381715774797196706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-zG-EBmWI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/fW8cdB7xeEo/s1600-h/25-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-zG-EBmWI/AAAAAAAAAgQ/fW8cdB7xeEo/s400/25-aston-martin-rapide-live-frankfurt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381717012051499362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">But those few details – which promise to make the car more usable and, dare we say, practical – hardly detract from the car's beauty. But don't take our word for it. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-5802258633374496347?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-44602880049113766962009-09-15T08:06:00.000-07:002009-09-15T08:22:28.860-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-vbSeWXaI/AAAAAAAAAfY/F6C1NNqMlKs/s1600-h/01-audi-r8-spyder-live-620op.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-vbSeWXaI/AAAAAAAAAfY/F6C1NNqMlKs/s400/01-audi-r8-spyder-live-620op.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381712963081493922" /></a>Feast your eyes on the all-new Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Rumored to get up to 17mpg, this convertible iteration of the famed R8 coupe has had people clamoring to get themselves on our waiting list here at Carlyle Motor Club.<div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-vhA_mrqI/AAAAAAAAAfg/iM4fnqwA_5k/s1600-h/02-audi-r8-spyder-live.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-vhA_mrqI/AAAAAAAAAfg/iM4fnqwA_5k/s400/02-audi-r8-spyder-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381713061468352162" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-vnKhV5TI/AAAAAAAAAfo/r0z6OYXCOt0/s1600-h/06-audi-r8-spyder-live.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq-vnKhV5TI/AAAAAAAAAfo/r0z6OYXCOt0/s400/06-audi-r8-spyder-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381713167104992562" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div>Check out these photos from the Frankfurt Auto Show currently in progress.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4460288004911376696?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-30365024415664731242009-09-14T17:09:00.001-07:002009-09-14T17:12:51.777-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq7bQsDtB1I/AAAAAAAAAfA/5qkPXr1BNRw/s1600-h/audi-s5-sportback.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq7bQsDtB1I/AAAAAAAAAfA/5qkPXr1BNRw/s400/audi-s5-sportback.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381479684505405266" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">If you're annoyed that the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/15/officially-official-2010-audi-a5-sportback-revealed-not-coming/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Audi A5 Sportback</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> isn't going to be made available in the U.S., you might as well stop reading now, because this will probably be upsetting to you, especially you Shawn Forbes. Audi has just formally announced the S5 Sportback, which, as you likely gathered, kicks things up with the blown 3.0L V6 that's standard kit in the S4, available in the A6, and will shortly replace the V8 as the motivator under the S5 coupe's hood. Quattro is standard, as is the seven-speed S tronic twin-clutch gearbox; a sport differential can be added at extra cost.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq7bV8S5i3I/AAAAAAAAAfI/-Odfq2MDv6g/s1600-h/audi-s5-sportback-large_0003.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq7bV8S5i3I/AAAAAAAAAfI/-Odfq2MDv6g/s400/audi-s5-sportback-large_0003.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381479774763453298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px; " /></a></span>Other standard S-car bits include the metallic-finished mirrors, quad pipes, snazzy S-design wheels (dubs are optional), and polished vertical grille slats. Basically, it's the S5 with two extra doors and a hatchback. It's probably a blast to drive, and it demonstrates that you can turn a standard model into a sporty hatch without going all </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Crosstour/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Crosstour</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">.<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq7bdHSiVGI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/zrgQlVn0D6A/s1600-h/audi-s5-sportback-large_0012.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq7bdHSiVGI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/zrgQlVn0D6A/s400/audi-s5-sportback-large_0012.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381479897973806178" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 283px; " /></a></span>Power from the six is 333 horses and 324 lb-ft – good for a 5.4-second run to 62 mph (100 km/h) and an electro-nannied 155-mph top end. Audi says that the powertrain's good a smidge over 24 mpg – with whose grandmother behind the wheel, we have no idea. Inside? You know the deal – it's nice. Starting price when it lands in Deutschland Audi stores this spring will be €57,900, demonstrating that sensible fun doesn't necessarily come on the cheap.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/14/frankfurt-2009-audi-s5-sportback-unveiled-no-you-cant-have-t/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3036502441566473124?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-80944600694260508992009-09-14T12:18:00.000-07:002009-09-14T12:19:57.383-07:00<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bcn3K_bgLuQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bcn3K_bgLuQ&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 10px; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">We've </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/bugatti-galibier-concept-0/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">seen the pics</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">; we've </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/14/bugatti-galibier-leaks-out-after-private-unveiling-in-molsheim/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">read the details</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Now, it's time for video, and Bugatti seems to have released exactly what we're looking for. The looks of the French supercar maker's Galibier concept are nothing if not striking and controversial, but at the level Bugatti's playing at those descriptors are certainly vastly preferable to boring and staid.<br /><br />Bugatti says the Galibier's unique dark carbon fiber skin shines blue when illuminated, and you can see that effect much better on video than with static images. Pay special attention to the hood, which features twin side-by-side portals to access the front-mounted, ethanol-burning W16 engine. We could do without the breathless narrator, but as promotional material, we've come to expect nothing less.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8094460069426050899?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-49169558862757865372009-09-14T07:10:00.000-07:002009-09-14T07:14:04.481-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5O-6_s5zI/AAAAAAAAAeg/hnHA5LLA3A4/s1600-h/bugatti-galibier.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5O-6_s5zI/AAAAAAAAAeg/hnHA5LLA3A4/s400/bugatti-galibier.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381325447649617714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">After months of speculation, Bugatti has finally pulled the wraps off its new four-door supercar concept just ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show at an event for past customers and Bugatti-intenders. Up to this point, we've been referring to the French uber-sedan as the Bordeaux, but it seems the actual car's moniker will be Galibier – the name of a difficult Apline pass along the Tour de France.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5PDHHVWVI/AAAAAAAAAeo/2be5mHSGbEY/s1600-h/bugatti-galibier-large_1.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5PDHHVWVI/AAAAAAAAAeo/2be5mHSGbEY/s400/bugatti-galibier-large_1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381325519622330706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span>One of the Galibier's most striking features is undoubtedly its two-tone outer shell, which is comprised of both polished aluminum for the doors and front fenders and a unique dark blue carbon fiber weave that shines through when illuminated. We also note a prominent center spine that recalls past Bugattis like the Type 35 and the classically beautiful Type 57.<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5PHYbyVlI/AAAAAAAAAew/Lowm4zp-tIg/s1600-h/bugatti-galibier-large_2.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5PHYbyVlI/AAAAAAAAAew/Lowm4zp-tIg/s400/bugatti-galibier-large_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381325592990996050" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 201px; " /></a></span>Powering the Galibier concept will be a version of Bugatti's ridiculously powerful eight-liter W16 powerplant. Unlike the mill propelling the Veyron to ludicrous speed, this version is mounted up front and is capable of running on ethanol fuel, which may or may not allow the automaker to squeeze a few more ponies out of the engine... not that it needs it, of course.<br /><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5PLYSn12I/AAAAAAAAAe4/UjqwXCnxdJw/s1600-h/bugatti-galibier-large_5.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq5PLYSn12I/AAAAAAAAAe4/UjqwXCnxdJw/s400/bugatti-galibier-large_5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381325661672036194" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px; " /></a></span>Current reports peg the Galibier's top speed at 217 miles per hour (350 kilometers per hour), which, while slower than the Veyron's epic terminal velocity, is certainly nothing to sneeze at</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; ">. </span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4916955886275786537?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-1630856606583899172009-09-13T18:05:00.000-07:002009-09-13T18:10:14.810-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XN9R3k8I/AAAAAAAAAeA/JnQzDk9yBUc/s1600-h/brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XN9R3k8I/AAAAAAAAAeA/JnQzDk9yBUc/s400/brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381123395821212610" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Among the more intricate of Brabus' creations is this, the E V12 "Black Baron." Based on the latest E-Class, the dark lord is refitted with a twin turbo, 6.3-liter V12 with 800 hp and an electronically-limited 811 lb-ft (even though the engine actually produces 1,047 lb-ft), a ram-air system and a tuned ECU.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XR17a0oI/AAAAAAAAAeI/ICTWwU2ZMVA/s1600-h/14_brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XR17a0oI/AAAAAAAAAeI/ICTWwU2ZMVA/s400/14_brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381123462567481986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span>Underneath is a fully-adjustable suspension and much bigger brakes and tires. To reach the car's electronically-limited 217 mph top speed, the car's aerodynamics have been improved at the obvious expense of the car's looks. Unless, of course, you think those wheel spats look good. We don't. If you need to go faster, the car is estimated to be able to hit 230 mph sans the electro-nanny. And it still gets 15 mpg. <br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XXBxmNiI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/nhEnio0njZI/s1600-h/02_brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XXBxmNiI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/nhEnio0njZI/s400/02_brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381123551646856738" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 259px; " /></a></span><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XbUGzJdI/AAAAAAAAAeY/4y5lMYgZyl8/s1600-h/03_brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2XbUGzJdI/AAAAAAAAAeY/4y5lMYgZyl8/s400/03_brabus_ev12_black_baron.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381123625287099858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">There will only be ten of them made, and a single example will require you to hand over €600,000 ($875,000 USD).</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/brabus-e-v12-black-baron-is-cloaked-for-speed/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-163085660658389917?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-43312704168400866942009-09-13T17:57:00.001-07:002009-09-13T18:04:36.181-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2VF_6AYuI/AAAAAAAAAdo/TEp2z2La1c4/s1600-h/mansory_vitess_roses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 242px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2VF_6AYuI/AAAAAAAAAdo/TEp2z2La1c4/s400/mansory_vitess_roses.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381121060064223970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">As a testament to its range, the same company that brought you the evil blackness of the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/17/pics-video-mansory-vincero-costs-1-million-on-top-of-the/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Vincero</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> would like you to focus your attention here, on the Bentley Vitesse Rose. The full-on Mansory kit itself is fine. The pink-a-licious color its draped in, matched with the carbon fiber hood, is best digested before you eat solid food. And wait until you see the inside: a color combination we don't think you'll be seeing from the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/11/frankfurt-preview-bentley-continental-series-51/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Series 51 program</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> comprising diamond stitched pink and purple leather.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2Vi8E87_I/AAAAAAAAAdw/YLwisJSKTxo/s1600-h/01_mansory_vitesse_rose.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2Vi8E87_I/AAAAAAAAAdw/YLwisJSKTxo/s400/01_mansory_vitesse_rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381121557252599794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></span></span><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2VpLKCRkI/AAAAAAAAAd4/uJ6KWiSFI_4/s1600-h/09_mansory_vitesse_rose.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sq2VpLKCRkI/AAAAAAAAAd4/uJ6KWiSFI_4/s400/09_mansory_vitesse_rose.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381121664379668034" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span>Depending on your take, you might be gratified that Mansory only plans to build three of them. If you want to be one of those... proud... owners, then call Mansory and have a check ready for €269,000. The rest of you can check out the roseate goodness.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/mansory-bentley-vitesse-rose-isnt-really-all-that-rosy/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4331270416840086694?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-10279649273558335662009-09-12T18:26:00.000-07:002009-09-12T18:32:45.456-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqxKn68vWSI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/5KjT28QgcwQ/s1600-h/koenigsegg_trevita.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqxKn68vWSI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/5KjT28QgcwQ/s400/koenigsegg_trevita.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380757704500271394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; "><p><a title="Koenigsegg" href="http://www.4wheelsnews.com/category/automakers/koenigsegg/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Koenigsegg</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> Trevita is the latest creation from the Swedish manufacturer, another special edition for the spectacular supercar. According to the manufacturer Trevita is actually an abbreviation in Swedish and translates into ‘three wites’. It comes with this name because when sunlight hits the car, it sparkles like millions of silvery white diamonds infused inside the visible carbon fiber weave bodywork.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqxKtBPNmbI/AAAAAAAAAdY/-loGAID3Gls/s1600-h/koenigsegg_trevita_2.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqxKtBPNmbI/AAAAAAAAAdY/-loGAID3Gls/s400/koenigsegg_trevita_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380757792087710130" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 258px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">As Koenigsegg always strives to create new unique technologies and solutions, we have now reached a new milestone -The Koenigsegg Proprietary Diamond Weave.By utilising a new and unique method, Koenigsegg has managed to coat fibers with a diamond finish</span></span></span>.</p><p><br /></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqxKwuElxOI/AAAAAAAAAdg/a5wJG64OdhI/s1600-h/koenigsegg_trevita_8.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqxKwuElxOI/AAAAAAAAAdg/a5wJG64OdhI/s400/koenigsegg_trevita_8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380757855662359778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1027964927355833566?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-28484229250493308892009-09-10T09:55:00.001-07:002009-09-10T09:58:01.952-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkvhJVLoZI/AAAAAAAAAc4/92FKAypTgTM/s1600-h/reventon-roadster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 254px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkvhJVLoZI/AAAAAAAAAc4/92FKAypTgTM/s400/reventon-roadster.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379883476357718418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Looks like it'll be an all-out supercar showdown next week at the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Frankfurt Motor Show</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. In addition to the</span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/pics-aplenty-mclaren-mp4-12c/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">McLaren MP4-12C </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">and the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/pics-aplenty-mercedes-benz-unleashes-floodgates-on-sls-amg/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> – not to mention the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/Ferrari458Italia/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Ferrari 458 Italia</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> – Lamborghini will reportedly be showing off the roadster version of its million-plus dollar Reventón.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkvmfgSvQI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ezPaUQKL56s/s1600-h/lamborghini-reventon-roadster-large_5.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkvmfgSvQI/AAAAAAAAAdA/ezPaUQKL56s/s400/lamborghini-reventon-roadster-large_5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379883568209247490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkvqkfhunI/AAAAAAAAAdI/wgTlPouUwOU/s1600-h/lamborghini-reventon-roadster-large_3.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkvqkfhunI/AAAAAAAAAdI/wgTlPouUwOU/s400/lamborghini-reventon-roadster-large_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379883638267689586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Sporting the same stealth fighter-inspired angular bodywork as the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/lamborghinireventon" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">standard Reventón</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> that was unveiled two years ago at the same auto show, the new topless Lambo will reportedly make use of its all-wheel drive system to help the run to 60 in just 3.4 seconds. Top speed is expected to be well over 200 miles per hour, as you'd expect from an Italian supercar with a mid-mounted 650-horsepower V12 powerplant.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/10/lamborghini-reventon-roadster-images-leak-ahead-of-frankfurt/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2848422925049330889?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-79525660702879771752009-09-10T06:56:00.000-07:002009-09-10T07:00:04.970-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkFuI5Y6mI/AAAAAAAAAcg/lLWjYY3iT2s/s1600-h/7202955.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkFuI5Y6mI/AAAAAAAAAcg/lLWjYY3iT2s/s400/7202955.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379837520091081314" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 16px; "><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">It's no secret that Audi is unveiling the R8 Spider at the Frankfurt Motor Show next week. Neither are these leaked pictures showing the car mostly jazzing around with two happy occupants. In addition to recent paparazzi shots of the car taken during the filming of </span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Ironman 2</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> </span></span><em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">- Electric Boogaloo,</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> spy photos revealed a black canvass roof whose mechanisms hid the mid-rear mounted engine. We'd be quite interested to see how said roof is operated.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkFyKOtHbI/AAAAAAAAAco/TJQrKKwYD4o/s1600-h/8281280.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkFyKOtHbI/AAAAAAAAAco/TJQrKKwYD4o/s400/8281280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379837589168397746" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The front end has the powerful grille with surrounding LED daytime running lights while the rear features LED rear lights, two oval tailpipes that are visible from the sides and a massive diffuser.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkF1UG-s_I/AAAAAAAAAcw/OakniAf7TUM/s1600-h/2373430.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqkF1UG-s_I/AAAAAAAAAcw/OakniAf7TUM/s400/2373430.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379837643359958002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Audi plans to launch the R8 Spider with only the 5.2-litre V10 engine as its symphony of thrust. It produces 386kW (525hp) and peak torque of 530Nm. The transmission options are the 6-speed manual and the R Tronic sequential shifter. Power is shared along the two axles through the quattro AWD system which, if the same as the coupe's, can transfer up to 85% of torque to the rear wheels. Rumours say there won't be a 4.2-litre Spider but there may be an electric-powered one.</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 10px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109090921607/audi-r8-spider-leaks-ahead-of-frankfurt-debut/lowphotos#0">Read Article</a></span></span></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-7952566070287977175?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-7204164274195869682009-09-09T09:08:00.001-07:002009-09-09T09:10:39.898-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfS9coHJQI/AAAAAAAAAcI/3Ve8iknYz30/s1600-h/2-mansory-porsche-cayenne-chopster_ETrFq_65.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfS9coHJQI/AAAAAAAAAcI/3Ve8iknYz30/s400/2-mansory-porsche-cayenne-chopster_ETrFq_65.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379500233015633154" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Widely regarded as the wonder material of the 21st century, carbon fiber has been touched by genius. </span></span></span><a class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="http://www.bornrich.org/entry/mansory-chops-porsche-into-carbon/#" target="_blank" itxtdid="12207844" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: underline !important; border-bottom-width: 0.075em !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 100, 0) !important; font-weight: normal !important; background-color: transparent !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">European</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> coachbuilder Mansory has come up with the new technical hotness, but with a perked-up design. Carbon crazed Mansory takes Porsche Cayenne Turbo S to a new extreme with an (almost) complete carbon fiber body. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfTEPL8ISI/AAAAAAAAAcY/JY-9Drs46Bo/s1600-h/5-mansory-porsche-cayenne-chopster_IfF1P_65.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfTEPL8ISI/AAAAAAAAAcY/JY-9Drs46Bo/s400/5-mansory-porsche-cayenne-chopster_IfF1P_65.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379500349666894114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The modified Porsche Cayenne Turbo S has as much carbon from the inside as it has on the outside. With four carbon fiber sport seats, a lot of work has been done under the hood as well. The factory turbocharger have been replaced with larger ones to make 710hp and 664 ft-lbs of torque and a top speed of 188mph, riding on an electronically adjustable suspension and a massive 23-inch rims. The car is also equipped with two monitors in the center console as well as a DVD player and laptop with internet connection. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfTArMFn-I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/HPFYhfEpK9c/s1600-h/1-mansory-porsche-cayenne-chopster_KbgUe_65.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfTArMFn-I/AAAAAAAAAcQ/HPFYhfEpK9c/s400/1-mansory-porsche-cayenne-chopster_KbgUe_65.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379500288464232418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Mansory has set up a manufacturing line by retiring the conventional without any sense of blunting or artificial edge.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.bornrich.org/entry/mansory-chops-porsche-into-carbon/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-720416427419586968?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-84323492167261912902009-09-09T08:13:00.001-07:002009-09-09T08:17:41.197-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGJcSW2sI/AAAAAAAAAbo/mgk5nNeohBs/s1600-h/03-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGJcSW2sI/AAAAAAAAAbo/mgk5nNeohBs/s400/03-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379486145431657154" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 18px; font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"><h2 class="posttitle" style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.2em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; clear: both; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.1em; letter-spacing: -1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Despite an achingly long roll-out, the first cracks in the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/2010MercedesBenzSLSAMG/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> dam have begun to appear, courtesy of CarPoint.<br /><br /></span></span></span></h2><h2 class="posttitle" style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.2em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; clear: both; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.1em; letter-spacing: -1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGNmxYJiI/AAAAAAAAAbw/IoqKoT0sPfo/s1600-h/04-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGNmxYJiI/AAAAAAAAAbw/IoqKoT0sPfo/s400/04-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379486216965596706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Due to be revealed at next week's </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/FrankfurtMotorShow/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankfurt Motor Show</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, the 300SL-inspired "Gullwing" is packing a front/mid-mounted version of the venerable 6.3-liter V8 fitted to the majority of AMG's offerings, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox channeling 563 hp and 480 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. Weight is pegged at around 3,500 pounds, allowing the SLS to run from a rest to 60 in 3.7 seconds. Top speed is 197 mph and optional carbon ceramic discs should bring the party to a halt with supreme authority.<br /><br /></span></span></span></h2><h2 class="posttitle" style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.2em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; clear: both; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.1em; letter-spacing: -1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGRO69mwI/AAAAAAAAAb4/HIYfFHVKtS8/s1600-h/05-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGRO69mwI/AAAAAAAAAb4/HIYfFHVKtS8/s400/05-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379486279282825986" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Although we've seen an endless string of spy shots of the SLS over the past year, we finally get a clear view of its upright fascia, drawn headlamps and curvaceous rump that draws a few cues from the departed McMerc and modern M-Bs.<br /><br /></span></span></span></h2><h2 class="posttitle" style="margin-top: 0.3em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.2em; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; clear: both; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.1em; letter-spacing: -1px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGUb-9g4I/AAAAAAAAAcA/72PBU0dqxrw/s1600-h/07-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfGUb-9g4I/AAAAAAAAAcA/72PBU0dqxrw/s400/07-2010-sls-amg-leakage.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379486334328865666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Color choices will include Alubeam Silver, Syvanite Grey, Alanite Grey and red, complimenting the leather and alcantara interior and ten-spoke forged wheels. Production will begin in late 2010 with sales starting the following year, and early pricing suggests a €177,310 MSRP in Germany. Get your first eye-full in the gallery below before all the official details are delivered next week.</span></span></span></h2></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8432349216726191290?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-75237435216376549432009-09-09T08:03:00.001-07:002009-09-09T08:06:36.437-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfDtpphFjI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/P6W1ESO2ubc/s1600-h/web630-mclarenp112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfDtpphFjI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/P6W1ESO2ubc/s400/web630-mclarenp112.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379483468958864946" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Today's a big day for McLaren. After ambitiously launching its own separate automotive division to follow in the footsteps of arch-rival Ferrari, the British race engineering firm has finally released its long-anticipated new supercar. Called the MP4-12C, it's been developed entirely in-house, and features the latest advances in automotive technology derived from the Formula 1 circuit. <br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfDyePrEaI/AAAAAAAAAbY/upwMgCVh7PE/s1600-h/mclarenp113.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfDyePrEaI/AAAAAAAAAbY/upwMgCVh7PE/s400/mclarenp113.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379483551797023138" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px; " /></a></span>Ooh, where to start? The MP4-12C is built around an extremely light and rigid carbon fiber tub. But rather than the heavier multi-piece tubs used by its competitors and predecessors, the MP4's is made from a single piece, weighing a spritely 176 pounds). The body panels are all carbon fiber and composites, making the new McLaren more expensive to build than its competitors and resulting in an expected £160,000 ($265k) price tag – higher than either the new Ferrari 458 Italia or the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, but lighter in weight, too. <br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfD2HhaVnI/AAAAAAAAAbg/d1hrLGNtB3s/s1600-h/mclarenp11.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqfD2HhaVnI/AAAAAAAAAbg/d1hrLGNtB3s/s400/mclarenp11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379483614416885362" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 222px; " /></a></span>Behind the tub sits a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V8 engine producing around 600 horsepower and 433 lb-ft of torque, offering what McLaren claims is the highest horsepower to CO2 ratio of any internal combustion engine on the market – gasoline, diesel or even hybrid. Contrary to earlier speculation that suggested Mercedes could continue furnishing its erstwhile partner with at least the engine blocks while producing its own SLS supercar and furnishing Pagani as well, McLaren says the unit was developed entirely in house. The bespoke mill features a flat-plane crank, dry sump and can rev up to 8,500 rpm, though 80% of the torque is said to be available from as low as 2,000 rpm. That ought to be good for a 0-60 time in the low threes and a 200+ mph top end. With the new MP4-12C, McLaren's betting the economy will bounce back soon. It's planning on building 1000 units in 2011.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/08/mclaren-mp4-12c-first-batch-of-details-and-images-surface/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-7523743521637654943?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-35685837514570917712009-09-09T07:35:00.000-07:002009-09-09T07:39:39.486-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sqe9YBR9YDI/AAAAAAAAAbA/uSFM89zI0Do/s1600-h/vision-ed.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 210px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sqe9YBR9YDI/AAAAAAAAAbA/uSFM89zI0Do/s400/vision-ed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379476500275617842" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Tentatively dubbed Z10, the most ultimate of driving machines from BMW would, according to the latest churns of the rumormill, take advantage of lightweight materials – including carbon fiber, aluminum and magnesium – to keep weight down, while offering more space inside than a Porsche 911. The jury's still out on what engine would find itself placed in the middle of the taut chassis, with the company's</span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/05/10/bmws-v10-engine-wins-international-respect-again/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> award-winning V10</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> reportedly axed in favor of a twin-turbo six (in either V or inline configuration) delivering somewhere in the vicinity of 450 horsepower and 350 lb-ft of torque through an eight-speed dual clutch gearbox.<br /><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sqe9cmNKUPI/AAAAAAAAAbI/WFL0_pfp5Co/s1600-h/p90047169_highres-1280.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sqe9cmNKUPI/AAAAAAAAAbI/WFL0_pfp5Co/s400/p90047169_highres-1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379476578907082994" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span>Adaptable aerodynamics, a supplemental hybrid electric motor and thermal-dynamics system are also tipped to be part of the package, and we wouldn't be surprised to see some of the styling elements from the new </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/29/frankfurt-preview-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-concept-turbodi/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Vision EfficientDynamics</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> concept make their way into the production vehicle. The supercar is supposedly projected to bow with a $110,000 sticker price about five years from now... that is, if it's actually ever produced at all.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/09/rumormill-bmw-proceeding-with-development-on-mid-engine-z10/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3568583751457091771?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-71660702956105698642009-09-08T10:41:00.000-07:002009-09-08T10:47:13.242-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqaXbjRjRHI/AAAAAAAAAao/BuUCVZiRB9s/s1600-h/sv12r_lead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqaXbjRjRHI/AAAAAAAAAao/BuUCVZiRB9s/s400/sv12r_lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379153304521753714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">When Brabus one day announces that they've developed a G-Wagen that can simply teleport from place to place, we won't be the least bit surprised. After all, getting there faster is the company's mission, and the Mercedes-Benzes it works its black magic on are certainly capable of that. Take, for instance, the latest ride to emerge from the skunkworks in Bottrop: the S600-based SV12 R.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqaXktE2ADI/AAAAAAAAAa4/0upSMaKVKB8/s1600-h/sv12_r_hi_005.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqaXktE2ADI/AAAAAAAAAa4/0upSMaKVKB8/s400/sv12_r_hi_005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379153461771632690" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 311px; " /></a></span>The Brabus SV12 R is a car for drivers who feel that the 612-horsepower S65 AMG is lacking underhood. Fret-not, deep-pocketed speed freaks: Brabus has your back. The SV12 R features a 6.3-liter twin-turbo V12 that shovels out 750 horses and a completely insane </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">995 lb-ft</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> of torque. How do we know it's insane? Because the Brabus folks – who aren't exactly shrinking violets when it comes to the gonzo power numbers – electronically cap it at 811 lb-ft to protect the transmission. (Somewhere in Germany, there must be a shady character named Klaus with a flash tuner doing back-alley torque liberations.) Regardless, that much twist going to the rear wheels ought to put you on a first-name basis with your local tire retailer, as you're likely to be in there every 45 minutes or so for new rubber. Brabus says that zero to 60 takes just four seconds, and that the SV12 R's top speed is an electronically-limited 211 mph.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqaXfW6a9rI/AAAAAAAAAaw/f3KsKKyBbfg/s1600-h/sv12_r_hi_002.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqaXfW6a9rI/AAAAAAAAAaw/f3KsKKyBbfg/s400/sv12_r_hi_002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379153369922991794" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span>What else? The </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">de rigeur</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> aero kit is in play, as are a variety of wheel designs for maximum curb appeal. Inside, the car can be outfitted with "BRABUS Yachting precious-wood" accents and a fully-equipped backseat office, allowing you to finalize that corporate takeover PowerPoint deck while your retired DTM-racer chauffeur breaks every traffic law ever written in a bid to get you to your meeting on time. The car will make its debut later this month at the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Frankfurt Motor Show</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/08/frankfurt-preview-in-lieu-of-warp-drive-brabus-drops-750-hp-9/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-7166070295610569864?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-29948259675518975032009-09-03T10:54:00.000-07:002009-09-03T11:13:33.806-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqAC9Xy607I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/QkeM3QI-E5U/s1600-h/21tycoonevo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqAC9Xy607I/AAAAAAAAAaQ/QkeM3QI-E5U/s400/21tycoonevo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377301208463233970" /></a><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">As far as sport-utilities go, the BMW X6 clearly leans towards the "sport" side of the spectrum. But for those seeking a little more aggression in their "Sports Activity Coupé," German tuning house Hamann has you covered. </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/22/bmw-x6-to-the-extreme-the-hamann-tycoon/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Back in January,</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> the German tuning house let loose the Tycoon mod kit for the X6, but in case that wasn't enough, they'll be coming to Frankfurt in a couple of weeks with the even more extreme Tycoon Evo.<br /></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqADF0bXQmI/AAAAAAAAAaY/6ljhHg3ztOc/s1600-h/36tycoonevo.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqADF0bXQmI/AAAAAAAAAaY/6ljhHg3ztOc/s400/36tycoonevo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377301353588015714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Hamann's tuning program for the X6 permeates the entire range, so no matter what kind of engine you've got under the hood, there are performance enhancements on offer. The six-cylinder xDrive35i has been upgraded from 306 horsepower to 360, the diesel xDrive30d boosted from 235 hp to 265, the more powerful xDrive35d from 286 hp to 320, and the top-of-the-line xDrive50i from 407 to a massive 500. Visually, the Tycoon Evo gets a body kit 60mm wider than stock, with a new front fascia, side skirts, diffuser with twin center-exit exhaust tips and a pair of rear spoilers. LED lights, 23-inch wheels and an aluminum and carbon fiber interior trim kit also form part of the package.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/03/hamann-to-introduce-bmw-x6-tycoon-evo-at-frankfurt-show/">Read Article</a></span></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqAGwpYyy_I/AAAAAAAAAag/TGycYCWTSPY/s1600-h/38tycoonevo.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SqAGwpYyy_I/AAAAAAAAAag/TGycYCWTSPY/s400/38tycoonevo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377305387893705714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2994825967551897503?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-39792373031798557292009-09-03T07:21:00.000-07:002009-09-03T07:39:44.285-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sp_RHY3SYEI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/HE1mn2JrSdU/s1600-h/car_photo_327346_25.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sp_RHY3SYEI/AAAAAAAAAZ4/HE1mn2JrSdU/s400/car_photo_327346_25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377246404967292994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 16px; font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;"><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Meet the next ultimate Lambo!</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">These pictures give us the best look yet at how the raging bull of the future will shape up – and it’s set to eclipse the existing Murciélago in every way.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The car has yet to be given a name, but it’s expected to combine Lamborghini owner Audi’s aluminium spaceframe chassis with a carbon fibre bodyshell.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That will make it much lighter than the Murciélago it replaces – and guarantees stunning performance to go with the incredible looks.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Up front is a pronounced spoiler and fresh headlamps – but designers have reserved the biggest changes for the rear. They have moved the Murciélago’s trademark angular exhaust closer to the ground, while new strip-like LED tail-lights replace the current square units. </span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Power is expected to come from a 6.0-litre V12 with around 700bhp – that would propel the car from 0-60mph in just over three seconds.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The new Lambo will also be wider and longer, while four-wheel drive ensures it’s firmly planted on the road. </span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Preliminary prototypes have been spied near Germany’s Nürburgring track, but the car is unlikely to arrive before 2012. </span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The newcomer will also pave the way for future generations of hybrid Lambos.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It will be the brand’s first car to use efficient technologies such as stop-start and energy regeneration, and is a major step towards bosses’ plans to deliver the first-ever Lamborghini hybrid by 2015.</span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sp_Tt2zjjGI/AAAAAAAAAaI/IgINxeJg4WI/s1600-h/car_photo_327343_25.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sp_Tt2zjjGI/AAAAAAAAAaI/IgINxeJg4WI/s400/car_photo_327343_25.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377249264862989410" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></p><p style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 1.22em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3979237303179855729?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-65263447445019646142009-09-02T07:10:00.000-07:002009-09-02T07:11:50.466-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sp581g-mAOI/AAAAAAAAAZw/G2oBMwHgUcA/s1600-h/rroverfinch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sp581g-mAOI/AAAAAAAAAZw/G2oBMwHgUcA/s400/rroverfinch.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376872263954333922" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The Holland &amp; Holland </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/RangeRover/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Range Rover</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> by Overfinch, the "ultimate all purpose, all season luxury supercar" with a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/sporting/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">sporting</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> edge billed as the most luxurious Range Rover ever made, will make its debut in the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/UK/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">UK</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> later this month. Limited to only 100 examples and expected to be priced at around $300,000, it will be a contender for the title of world's most expensive SUV, in competition with Spyker's </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/06/19/worlds-most-expensive-suv-for-sale-at-300-000/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Peking-to-Paris</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Based on the supercharged 503 hp 2010 Range Rover, bespoke tuner Overfinch collaborated with Holland &amp; Holland, maker of fine </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/shotgun/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">shotgun</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">s established in </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/London/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">London</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> in 1835 who hold two </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/RoyalWarrants/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Royal Warrants</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, on the vehicle. A saddle-stitched leather interior is offset by a 32 piece, hand-carved woodwork set available in a selection of finishes. The rear console includes an integrated refrigerator, capable of chilling two full size </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/champagne/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">champagne</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> bottles, along with storage space for two flutes. The luggage compartment contains a beautiful hand-crafted bespoke gun cabinet with multiple drawers capable of holding up to eight crystal champagne flutes and whisky tumblers, as well as two cased shotguns, cartridges and all the accessories.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/09/02/holland-and-holland-by-overfinch-the-worlds-most-luxurious-range/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-6526344744501964614?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-18592239530651280582009-08-28T08:52:00.001-07:002009-08-28T08:54:32.715-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Spf9Ul-hd2I/AAAAAAAAAZg/fO2M29bKjnI/s1600-h/matte-gold-audi-r8_A4vsO_65.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Spf9Ul-hd2I/AAAAAAAAAZg/fO2M29bKjnI/s400/matte-gold-audi-r8_A4vsO_65.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375043210523539298" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Seems like it’s a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.bornrich.org/entry/hell-of-a-pimped-ferrari-comes-in-gold/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">gold rush in Dubai</span></span></span></a><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">! While everything has turned plastic in California and elsewhere in the world, Dubai can afford the glitzy nod to hark back to </span></span></span><span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background-position: 0% 50%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">the gold rush</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> era. It surely comes as no surprise to spot a golden Audi R8 super car in, you know where. There’s all sorts of flashy stuff out there in Dubai that all eyes and radar can detect, but what sets this Audi apart form others is its stealth-like matte finish. The new monochromatic finish definitely calls for extensive staring at the vehicle. That’s a tantalizing blend of making us believe that such things do exist and I’ve been thinking a lot (</span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.bornrich.org/entry/rolls-royce-limited-edition-phantom-sheer-luxury-through-and-through/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">lately</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">) how it feeds on extravagant fantasy. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Spf9ZcnrebI/AAAAAAAAAZo/wF0RlQ0ckdo/s1600-h/matte-gold-audi-r8-2_iQ5Hr_65.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Spf9ZcnrebI/AAAAAAAAAZo/wF0RlQ0ckdo/s400/matte-gold-audi-r8-2_iQ5Hr_65.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375043293911153074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1859223953065128058?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-10487029533320675642009-08-27T16:44:00.000-07:002009-08-27T16:48:56.239-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Spcahh6RpuI/AAAAAAAAAZY/fJKnaQ0D1oE/s1600-h/04-italia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Spcahh6RpuI/AAAAAAAAAZY/fJKnaQ0D1oE/s400/04-italia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374793843630778082" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/Frankfurt-Motor-Show/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Frankfurt Motor Show</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> is fast approaching, but rather than hit the brakes as they would for an approaching corner, Ferrari is pulling out all the stops. In gearing up to unveil their new 458 Italia at the show next month, Ferrari is giving us a little more each week. We've already seen the</span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/28/officially-official-ferrari-announces-the-458-italia/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> first batch of shots</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, downloaded </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/13/exotic-ringtones-make-your-iphone-sound-like-a-ferrari-458-ital/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">the ringtone</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> and heard the company's brand and technical directors </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/20/video-ferrari-458-italia-concept-and-innovation/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">talk about the car</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">; now Maranello has released an additional video of Paolo Pininfarina of the eponymous design studio talk about the car's styling.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GB7HfUukhvQ&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GB7HfUukhvQ&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1048702953332067564?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-28580169950338781232009-08-27T16:28:00.000-07:002009-08-27T16:31:10.416-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpcW6WiWD1I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/HGkSh311kd8/s1600-h/ferrari-430_HA9pI_12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 359px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpcW6WiWD1I/AAAAAAAAAZQ/HGkSh311kd8/s400/ferrari-430_HA9pI_12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374789872027832146" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">“So, you have a Ferrari, I own a Porsche too.” For those uber-rich socialites who desire to stand out amongst their elite circles, personalization is becoming a big differentiation. It’s just a question of how far you can take it. If a gold touch is too blingy for your taste like this </span></span><a href="http://www.bornrich.org/entry/hell-of-a-pimped-ferrari-comes-in-gold/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(123, 123, 123); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Golden Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano</span></span></a><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, then this Ferrari F430 with plush crocodile </span></span><span class="IL_LINK_STYLE" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px; position: static !important; text-decoration: underline; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: repeat !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; cursor: pointer !important; display: inline !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; background-position: 0% 50%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">leather interiors</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> can never go wrong. The entire interior from the dashboard to even the roll bars have been decked up in crocodile leather. No word on who this discerning car owner is or who is responsible for this tasteful customization, but if Hermes is ever to take a plunge in to customizing autos, this is what we expect from them.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.bornrich.org/entry/alligator-themed-ferrari-430-is-for-croc-lovers/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2858016995033878123?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-14495444992407228892009-08-24T09:06:00.000-07:002009-08-24T09:09:53.558-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpK6qTsCozI/AAAAAAAAAZA/eHAxSbnTVbs/s1600-h/web630-grancabrio-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 222px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpK6qTsCozI/AAAAAAAAAZA/eHAxSbnTVbs/s400/web630-grancabrio-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373562541408690994" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">After what seems like years of eager anticipation, and with the weeks ticking down until the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/FrankfurtMotorShow/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Frankfurt Motor Show</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, Maserati has finally unveiled its long-awaited convertible model. With the Maserati GranCabrio, it looks like the Italian automaker has done a beautiful job of translating the Pininfarina-designed GranTurismo into an open-top machine.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpK6vXtL7xI/AAAAAAAAAZI/wx9C94QXU8Y/s1600-h/grancabrio-2.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpK6vXtL7xI/AAAAAAAAAZI/wx9C94QXU8Y/s400/grancabrio-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373562628386582290" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 280px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The questions on all our minds as we saw an endless stream of heavily-disguised test mules were whether the new convertible would have a fabric or metal roof, retain its four seats or sacrifice the back row (like its predecessor, the Spyder), and which engine would be found under that long hood.<br /><br />Now we've got our answers. Unlike the Ferrari California, the GranCabrio features a cloth roof that deploys over the four-place passenger compartment, saving both weight and space. In fact, it's the first four-seat convertible in the company's history, and boasts what Maserati says is the longest wheelbase on the market. The Trident marque has also chosen to fit the convertible with the 4.7-liter 433-hp V8 from the GranTurismo S, bypassing the base 4.2-liter unit and mating it to the highly-rated ZF six-speed automatic. The new Maser's public debut is scheduled for the Frankfurt show next month.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/24/frankfurt-2009-preview-maserati-grancabrio-unveiled/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1449544499240722889?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-18003120300415138222009-08-24T09:01:00.000-07:002009-08-24T09:04:13.537-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpK5biDIqAI/AAAAAAAAAY4/RNLhbYKR4_8/s1600-h/74598246.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 219px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpK5biDIqAI/AAAAAAAAAY4/RNLhbYKR4_8/s400/74598246.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373561188053985282" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Like the United States, the United Arab Emirates, wants to encourage young drivers to wear their seatbelts. But the UAE has a unique approach to their nationwide safety campaign. Instead of an ad campaign and the fear of tickets they are creating </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.arabianbusiness.com/565561-gucci-seatbelt-plan-to-get-young-drivers-to-buckle-up" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; ">the Fashionable Seatbelt campaign</a> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">which will be launched after Ramadan. Seatbelts will be covered with images of the national flag, sports logos and logos of fashion houses like Gucci. Figures from the Health Authority Abu Dhabi say that only 11 percent of Emiratis wear their seatbelts. Designers will be invited to submit ideas for the seatbelts and the plan is to eventually have the color of your seatbelt as something that is chosen when you pick out your car. It seems like an interesting idea but knowing how notoriously litigious Gucci and other luxury brands are when it comes to protecting their intellectual property, I think that the campaign might have a tough time using the fashion logos.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/08/24/will-dubai-drivers-wear-gucci-seatbelts/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1800312030041513822?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-80676965781194880122009-08-24T06:24:00.001-07:002009-08-24T06:33:09.344-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKVSm_Z5FI/AAAAAAAAAYw/9gSTdvhOqy8/s1600-h/one77galpin_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKVSm_Z5FI/AAAAAAAAAYw/9gSTdvhOqy8/s400/one77galpin_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373521452343092306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">£1.25 million. That's Brit-speak for </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">$1,800,000</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, give or take. A staggering amount of money. More than a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/BugattiVeyron/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Bugatti Veyron</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, more than a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/LamborghiniReventon/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Lamborghini Reventón</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Quite simply the most expensive new car, well, </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">ever</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Er, well, it would have been if not for the $2.2 million </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/07/first-drive-bugatti-veyron-16-4-grand-sport-is-a-temple-of-zen/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. And for what? Before last night, we would have said nearly two million smackeroos gets you a widened DB9 with a large 7.3-liter V-12. Yes, there will be only seventy-seven hand built </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/AstonMartinOne77/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Aston Martin One-77s</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> made, but so what? That's just </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">way </span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">too much lucre, filthy or otherwise. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKUmE7allI/AAAAAAAAAYg/ZwavXSiS6aE/s1600-h/one77galpin_03.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKUmE7allI/AAAAAAAAAYg/ZwavXSiS6aE/s400/one77galpin_03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373520687285311058" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKUqaELgCI/AAAAAAAAAYo/PuMZmYl97H8/s1600-h/one77galpin_04.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKUqaELgCI/AAAAAAAAAYo/PuMZmYl97H8/s400/one77galpin_04.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373520761678692386" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">As for power, Aston Martin was a little light on details, but here's what we got out of them. The engine was just dyno'd in England at 740 crank horsepower. That's not the official number, as final tuning hasn't happened, but for a naturally aspirated mill, </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">yowza</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. As for torque, we couldn't get a straight answer besides the usual British "adequate" refrain, but we did sneak a peak at some documentation sitting off in a corner and it said 553 lb-ft of the stuff. That's as much as a VW twin-turbo TDI V10 – the same motor Clarkson used to tow a 747. Keep in mind that this document stated the horsepower at 700, not the 740 hp they just spun on the dyno. For comparison's sake, the 6.5-liter V12 in the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/LamborghiniMurcielagoLP6704SuperVeloce/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">makes "just" 487 lb-ft of twist. And the ragingist of all bulls hits 60 mph in 3.0 seconds. Translation: the One-77 is going to be a monster.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:helvetica;font-size:7;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:11px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; color: rgb(192, 192, 192); line-height: 19px; font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/21/aston-martin-one-77-the-justifications-in-the-details/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8067696578119488012?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-46810987791731426102009-08-24T06:14:00.000-07:002009-08-24T06:17:58.941-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKSP8_GK2I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/abOal7lUNUI/s1600-h/fiore_ryan_car.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKSP8_GK2I/AAAAAAAAAYQ/abOal7lUNUI/s400/fiore_ryan_car.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373518108172888930" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">As has been extensively reported, VH1 "Megan Wants a Millionaire" reality show contestant Ryan Jenkins had been charged with murdering his wife, Jasmine Fiore. That is of course until he was found dead yesterday apparently the victim of his own hand. As the news story spread, celebrity gossip site TMZ reported that Jasmine Fiore's "2007 white Mercedes, with very large black rims (24") and a black roof" could contain crucial clues to the case.<br /><br />To illustrate the car, TMZ </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">didn't</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> use a picture of Fiore's Mercedes, however. The ever-careful gossip mongers instead used a picture of tuner R.J. DeVera's Brabus CLS, shod with his own RO-JA wheels. Then KABC-TV Los Angeles ran with the story as well -- apparently without fact-checking TMZ's photo source. The network ran a photo of R.J.'s CLS as well -- the same car you can see on R.J.'s Facebook and MySpace pages. GT Channel's Taro Koki saw what happened and </span></span></span><a href="http://www.gtchannel.com/content.php?cid=87445" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">documented it all</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, including screenshots of both TMZ's original post and from the KABC Eyewitness News broadcast that subsequently reused the photo of DeVera's car. It looks as if DeVera's going to have a hard time going anywhere in his Mercedes, since driving the car that's been plastered all over the news related to a murder case is no way to spend a couple of weeks in August.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4681098779173142610?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-84189668255715676432009-08-21T07:16:00.000-07:002009-08-24T06:12:07.195-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKQPLtqHaI/AAAAAAAAAX4/_9EU3Tnq7gI/s1600-h/jaguarxj---0.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKQPLtqHaI/AAAAAAAAAX4/_9EU3Tnq7gI/s400/jaguarxj---0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373515895923154338" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Behold the all new 2010 Jaguar XJ as it makes its North American debut at Pebble Beach. Although we here at Carlyle Motor Club were snubbed on the invitation by the organizers of this event, we're sure it was just a slight oversight on one of the "higher-ups" part.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKQU9pXJgI/AAAAAAAAAYA/gfBpEPaMXZE/s1600-h/jaguarxj---2.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKQU9pXJgI/AAAAAAAAAYA/gfBpEPaMXZE/s400/jaguarxj---2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373515995226252802" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">But we digress, a</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">s we've told you from our first encounter with the car a month ago, the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/09/2010-jaguar-xj-we-get-hands-on-with-coventrys-new-big-cat/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">new 2010 Jaguar XJ</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> will be available in regular or extended wheelbase form, with one of three variations of the company's direct-injected 5.0 liter V8 underhood. The base models get a 385-horsepower normally-aspirated version; the XJ Supercharged gets boosted to 470 hp; and the top-of-the-line Supersport gets the XFR's 510-hp mill. Prices will range from a base of $72,500 to $115,000, making this one dear kitty. No matter the price, it's one striking sedan, and we can't wait to get some seat time soon.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKQZ-mWjPI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Pkmvb7vvjmM/s1600-h/jaguarxj---4.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SpKQZ-mWjPI/AAAAAAAAAYI/Pkmvb7vvjmM/s400/jaguarxj---4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373516081381412082" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8418966825571567643?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-88046867114431453292009-08-19T09:10:00.000-07:002009-08-19T09:18:34.938-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QxonNpcWicc&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QxonNpcWicc&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Ok, so apparently some of the followers of the Carlyle blog thought we the writers were kidding around when we wrote that the new 2010 Range Rover Supercharged is significantly quicker than it's predecessor. Though the doubts were limited in scope, we decided to post the video above as uncategorical proof that the new Rover is an absolute beast. </span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Again, horsepower in the supercharged version has been increased to 503hp. That's 29% more horses than the model it replaces.</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">We currently are expecting 2 models to arrive late September. We strongly recommend you contact us today to be placed on the waiting list. Carlyle Motor Club is the ONLY leasing company in the US to offer the new 2010 Range Rover Supercharged with absolutely NO CREDIT CHECK. Call us (888) 804-7852</span></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8804686711443145329?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-82182425510907302452009-08-19T08:45:00.000-07:002009-08-19T08:58:25.619-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoweF9l7BNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/SQxEY5TSgDQ/s1600-h/barricade-auction.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoweF9l7BNI/AAAAAAAAAXw/SQxEY5TSgDQ/s400/barricade-auction.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371701543327958226" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">For better or worse, not all of us can be Sam Witwicky, swapping spit with Megan Fox and attempting to foil galactic evil robots taking the form of common automobiles. But then, there's nothing common about this particular automobile. It's the actual Saleen Mustang that played the part of Barricade from the first</span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Transformers</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> movie. And one lucky collector just got his hands on it.<br /><br />One of only three made, this 2005 Mustang was built specially by Saleen and further outfitted by the props gurus at DreamWorks SKG for the film. The car started life as a Saleen S281 Extreme, with a 4.6-liter V8 and five-speed shifter, before being turned into the rolling Decepticon, for which the studio added a push bar, emergency light kit, white doors and decals aplenty. With only 4,550 miles on the odometer, minimal wear and tear, and unsurpassed bragging rights, bidding started on the Barricade Saleen at $1000 and the car sold at $36k – a far cry from the $100,000 - $300,000 declared estimated value, but still a fair few pennies more than the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/22/2010-transformers-special-edition-chevy-camaro-unveiled/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Bumblebee edition Camaro</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/transformers-barricade-saleen-mustang-sold-at-auction-for-36/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8218242551090730245?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-26834220857195740342009-08-19T07:35:00.000-07:002009-08-19T07:37:27.524-07:00<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8I54mlK0kVw&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8I54mlK0kVw&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Alright, </span></span><a href="http://www.engadget.com/tag/textingwhiledriving/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">texting while driving</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">? Obviously stupid -- but that doesn't stop tons and tons of people from doing it. The Gwent Police department in Wales hopes that its newest PSA film will help deter this bad behavior. In much the same spirit as the drunk driving on prom night films we ourselves had to sit thorough in high school, this film is pretty graphic. Okay, it's actually shockingly graphic -- but we're pretty sure that's the idea.</span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2683422085719574034?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-62352953407549922082009-08-18T11:00:00.001-07:002009-08-18T11:07:21.803-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorsaxZODoI/AAAAAAAAAXg/_zSCj3VjpTQ/s1600-h/bentleymulsanne5_3-1280.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorsaxZODoI/AAAAAAAAAXg/_zSCj3VjpTQ/s400/bentleymulsanne5_3-1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371365450272607874" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">t's an all-new Bentley, it's called the Mulsanne, and it's a vehicle that more than a few auto aficionados have been waiting for. Introduced this afternoon at Pebble Beach, the Mulsanne is a clean sheet redesign of Bentley's ever-enduring flagship and according to Bentley CEO Franz-Josef Paefgen, when they sat down to figure out everything they wanted to change on the Arnage, by the time they were finished, nearly nothing remained.</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorshYMET6I/AAAAAAAAAXo/SPHv4vswZuQ/s1600-h/bentleymulsanne6_3-1280.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorshYMET6I/AAAAAAAAAXo/SPHv4vswZuQ/s400/bentleymulsanne6_3-1280.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371365563765641122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The Mulsanne is about eleven inches longer than the Flying Spur and rides on a new, bespoke chassis that sits so low on its wheels you can barely get a finger between the top of the front tire and the wheel well. The swelling line of the rear-quarter panel is reminiscent of the Brooklands. However, we were told that since Bentley had a good idea of what the Mulsanne was going to be when they were designing the Brooklands, they incorporated features that became aesthetic stepping stones to the Mulsanne.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorsQUd8C6I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/8Frs0JsNv2k/s1600-h/01-mulsanne-live.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorsQUd8C6I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/8Frs0JsNv2k/s400/01-mulsanne-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371365270709078946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The headlight arrangement is an homage to the historic 8-liter Bentleys from the brand's pre-Rolls-Royce days, that had their smaller lamps mounted slightly outboard from the mains. The central headlight element is ringed by daytime-running-light LEDs – when you see the car coming at you, it'll be unmistakable. In back, the taillight treatment is Continental series, but if you step away, it doesn't look like a Continental at all; the mass is broken up by gentle curves and accent planes. And get a load of that C-pillar...<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorsWEETyyI/AAAAAAAAAXY/WIWWZWNKtqQ/s1600-h/07-mulsanne-live.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorsWEETyyI/AAAAAAAAAXY/WIWWZWNKtqQ/s400/07-mulsanne-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371365369385831202" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Inside, the overhaul continues. Gone are the mid-century ergonomics and design of the Arnage, replaced by a cabin that showcases chrome-accented dials and modern switchgear -- like a joystick controller for the screen – among a forest of wood. Oh, and a brand new steering wheel. Rolls Royce Phantom eat your heart out!<br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">*UPDATE*</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">After marking its highly anticipated</span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/16/monterey-2009-introducing-the-bentley-mulsanne/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> debut at Pebble Beach</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, it was straight off to the auction block for the all-new Bentley Mulsanne. Gooding opened the bids for Mulsanne #1 at $500,000, but after receiving no bids at that price, bidding quickly stepped down to $300k, only to climb back up to the half-million mark where it sold to an undisclosed collector over the phone. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/efD6NTgPnVI&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/efD6NTgPnVI&amp;color1=0x5d1719&amp;color2=0xcd311b&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-6235295340754992208?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-48283349277580791892009-08-18T08:32:00.000-07:002009-08-18T08:37:22.483-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJtyf6qII/AAAAAAAAAWw/UKslk5UKI-o/s1600-h/02-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJtyf6qII/AAAAAAAAAWw/UKslk5UKI-o/s400/02-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371327294079674498" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Spyker deals in the ultimate four-wheeled fashion accessories, so it's fitting that the automaker debuted its next-generation droptop – the C8 Aileron Spyder – to the primped and bedazzled throngs in Monterey.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJyBhrZBI/AAAAAAAAAW4/2LYsXTSwws4/s1600-h/06-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJyBhrZBI/AAAAAAAAAW4/2LYsXTSwws4/s400/06-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371327366833071122" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Based off the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/03/04/geneva-2009-spyker-c8-aileron-gets-a-longer-fuselage/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">all-new Aileron</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> that debuted at the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/GenevaMotorShow/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Geneva Motor Show</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> earlier this year (replacing the original C8 after a successful nine-year run), the Spyder version stays true to its predecessor with a frameless windshield and a flowing profile that doesn't disrupt the more angular, aircraft-inspired theme of the coupe.<br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJ2dDAg9I/AAAAAAAAAXA/QdmG6KVqPTw/s1600-h/09-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJ2dDAg9I/AAAAAAAAAXA/QdmG6KVqPTw/s400/09-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371327442940101586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJ6_tn8JI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Q5vtn8sYeDA/s1600-h/14-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorJ6_tn8JI/AAAAAAAAAXI/Q5vtn8sYeDA/s400/14-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder-live.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371327520965128338" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The handcrafted Aileron features aircraft-inspired styling in a way its northern neighbor Saab can only dream of, with turbine-styled air scoops, Rotorblade wheels and little propellor emblems abound, all in a nod to Spyker's roots in early aviation. LEDs serve in the tail-lamps, front turning indicators and side repeaters, but it's inside where the attention to detail really shines. Upholstered in Royal Dutch Tannery Hulshof's quilted Litano leather available in 14 standard colors to compliment the 16 exterior tints and 8 soft-top choices, the cabin features a Chronoswiss dashboard and industry-first Kharma sound system, while an optional five-piece Louis Vuitton luggage set can be had for the trunk.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/17/pics-and-details-aplenty-spyker-c8-aileron-spyder/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4828334927758079189?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-23764140118035752009-08-18T08:12:00.000-07:002009-08-18T08:23:29.823-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorE4o6KLXI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/7Wt3s_ZBA-I/s1600-h/sangbleu_3_4front_open_opt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorE4o6KLXI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/7Wt3s_ZBA-I/s400/sangbleu_3_4front_open_opt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371321982925811058" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; ">The "Sang Bleu" is set off by its unique two-tone color combination that isn't the result of opening a couple new cans of paint back at the Bugatti factory in Molsheim, France, but rather combining two materials: carbon fiber and aluminum. The shiny parts are, of course, the al-yoo-mini-um of which we spoke, but the royal blue you see is a specially tinted carbon fiber. The only other differences between the "Sang Bleu" and a normal Grand Sport are that the rear airscoops are also body color, and the wheels are a unique design with a Midnight Blue and Diamond Cut finish. </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorF2VG2QhI/AAAAAAAAAWo/JE7TNZGCehE/s1600-h/sangbleuquail_lead.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorF2VG2QhI/AAAAAAAAAWo/JE7TNZGCehE/s400/sangbleuquail_lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371323042762211858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px; " /><br /></a></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorFssXbeeI/AAAAAAAAAWY/Rk8FuEAnC3A/s1600-h/sangbleuquail_05.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorFssXbeeI/AAAAAAAAAWY/Rk8FuEAnC3A/s400/sangbleuquail_05.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371322877207083490" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Only 20 standard Grand Sports have been ordered and far less actually delivered, so the "Sang Bleu" stands as the rarest Veyron of them all right now. There's only one and Bugatti doesn't mention anything about it going into limited production, but considering the brand's penchant for making special editions, we expect the "Sang Bleu" will be available for anyone with anyone with a couple million bucks to trade.</span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorFyVsa1QI/AAAAAAAAAWg/__uxrH6qe0M/s1600-h/sangbleuquail_21.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SorFyVsa1QI/AAAAAAAAAWg/__uxrH6qe0M/s400/sangbleuquail_21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371322974200321282" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2376414011803575?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-54499600096784574692009-08-18T06:27:00.000-07:002009-08-18T06:46:53.981-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoqtZQ2JAHI/AAAAAAAAAWI/gqgW1XCzYmE/s1600-h/6260_1037934968106_1817488834_83837_8309695_n.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoqtZQ2JAHI/AAAAAAAAAWI/gqgW1XCzYmE/s400/6260_1037934968106_1817488834_83837_8309695_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371296155123122290" /></a>Rides Magazine has always held a special place in our hearts here at the Carlyle Motor Club. Subscribers of the premier urban car aficionado periodical were greeted with a special treat on page 36 of their September 2009 issue, our very own Geoffrey Hull!<div><br /></div><div>The article discusses the unique opportunity Carlyle Motor Club offers those in need of leasing luxury vehicles without the hassle of credit checks. "Carlyle Motor Club [is] the nation's first company to offer high-end luxury automobile leases with no credit checks" writes Rides staff contributor Anslem Samuel. </div><div><br /></div><div>The article goes on to talk about the viral marketing campaign we've initiated featuring Raekwon, Joe Budden, and Freekey Zekey. Lastly, the article finishes with the quote "What you're seeing is the beginning of world domination in the luxury car industry".</div><div><br /></div><div>We'd like to thank the editors and writers at Rides Magazine, (specifically Anslem Samuel), for the write-up and we'd like to encourage all of the followers of this blog to pick up a copy (or 3) of Rides Magazine's September '09 issue.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-5449960009678457469?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-33612082713531608602009-08-17T07:59:00.001-07:002009-08-17T08:26:21.029-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolwcJn6sCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/VwULgk7G2_g/s1600-h/panameranadebut_01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolwcJn6sCI/AAAAAAAAAV4/VwULgk7G2_g/s400/panameranadebut_01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370947659538018338" /></a><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some new real-life photos of the all-new 2010 Porsche Panamera. The jury is still out on the exterior styling, but we're pleasantly surprised with the beauty of the overall layout and finishes in the interior. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolwgjblArI/AAAAAAAAAWA/M0Qb9YmvQA8/s1600-h/panameranadebut_02.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolwgjblArI/AAAAAAAAAWA/M0Qb9YmvQA8/s400/panameranadebut_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370947735185064626" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div>Early spy shots revealed a seemingly awkward center console. The following interior photo from this weekend shows a dash seamlessly integrated with the center console. </div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolwXzqLZcI/AAAAAAAAAVw/WYAy19wxfF0/s1600-h/panameradetails03.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolwXzqLZcI/AAAAAAAAAVw/WYAy19wxfF0/s400/panameradetails03.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370947584922445250" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div>Needless to say, we here at Carlyle Motor Club are looking forward to our first shipment of Panameras (Panamerae?). Call today to be placed on our waiting list. (888) 804-7852</div><div><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3361208271353160860?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-6952770844877522352009-08-17T07:46:00.000-07:002009-08-17T07:50:13.001-07:00<div><br /></div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/c9wbe2HNrAg&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/c9wbe2HNrAg&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Check out this video of a Corvette ZR1 attempting to keep pace with the new Lamborghini LP670-SV. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">This really is an unbelievable video. First of all, you got two of the hottest cars in the world. Second, the Lambo should be a bit quicker than the ZR1, right? It has around 30 more horsepower, weighs about 60 pounds less and has AWD, allowing it to exit corners more quickly. Plus, the Lamborghini has a factory driver at the helm while the Corvette is being piloted by (gulp) an auto journalist. Only thing is, well... watch for yourself, </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/13/video-the-corvette-zr1-was-chasing-a-lambo-lp670-4-sv-around-mi/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">after the jump</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. One more thing – not counting the "joke's on you, rich people!" Reventon, the LP670-4 SV is Lambo's most expensive vehicle and the ZR1 is (obviously) Chevy's. Can you imagine a race between the two brands' cheapest vehicles? Aveo vs. Gallardo LP560-4 strikes us as very funny.</span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-695277084487752235?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-9672066808682148852009-08-17T06:21:00.000-07:002009-08-17T06:29:14.956-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Solad8AqBSI/AAAAAAAAAVo/hOgteAn9GLw/s1600-h/morgansupersportsm09_lead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Solad8AqBSI/AAAAAAAAAVo/hOgteAn9GLw/s400/morgansupersportsm09_lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370923500987614498" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Another year, another boutique automaker showing off another limited edition morsel of automotive hotness at Gordon McCall's Motorworks Revival, aka The Jet Center Party. This time it happened to be Morgan, the century-old British anachronism-maker, showing off its new </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/24/morgan-to-celebrate-centennial-with-aeromax-supersports-debut-at/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Aero SuperSports</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. It features the same aluminum chassis and BMW 4.8-liter V8, backed by your choice of a six-speed stick or automatic transmission.The difference here is the two piece top that can be removed and stowed in the boot</span></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolaZO2juxI/AAAAAAAAAVg/YEchtFZpjFY/s1600-h/morgansupersportsm09_02.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SolaZO2juxI/AAAAAAAAAVg/YEchtFZpjFY/s400/morgansupersportsm09_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370923420146187026" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span>Only 200 of these 2010 Morgan Aero SuperSports are going to be sold and we've heard that 80 slots are already taken, for a paltry $187K apiece.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/13/monterey-2009-limited-edition-morgan-aero-supersports-appears-s/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-967206680868214885?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-79075122645503871702009-08-13T07:40:00.000-07:002009-08-13T07:42:58.566-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoQl4hmXGdI/AAAAAAAAAVY/RQf7ovOyMCo/s1600-h/camoferrari.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 289px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoQl4hmXGdI/AAAAAAAAAVY/RQf7ovOyMCo/s400/camoferrari.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369458308754643410" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">There seems to be something about the </span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/Ferrari/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Ferrari</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> 599 GTB Fiorano that induces those with more money than sense to customize them in ever more ridiculous ways. Last month we wrote about Fiat scion</span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/LapoElkann/" style="text-decoration: underline; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Lapo Elkann</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">'s 599 with a </span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/07/08/lapo-elkanns-custom-ferrari-with-denim-interior/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">custom denim</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> interior. Now a </span></span><a href="http://blog.jameslist.com/2009/misadventures-in-paint-part-i-ferrari-599-gtb-edition/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">desert camouflage version</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> has been spotted on the famed Croisette in </span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/Cannes/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Cannes</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Our first guess would be that this automotive confection hails from the UAE, where overkill exotics flourish in the desert heat and oil revenues. However it also calls to mind avant-garde Japanese Bathing Ape designer </span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/Nigo/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Nigo</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">'s </span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/04/04/classic-mercedes-benz-300-sl-car-gets-a-bathing-ape-camo-makeo/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">camo Mercedes</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> 300SL Gullwing - another aesthetic travesty, but fully in keeping with his </span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">modus operandi</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Which doesn't mean you should try it at home.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/08/13/custom-camouflage-ferrari-599-gtb/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-7907512264550387170?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-29639326351561244262009-08-12T14:46:00.001-07:002009-08-12T14:49:52.827-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM4maPIZrI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/luaK9s3aDTM/s1600-h/kmconcepts10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM4maPIZrI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/luaK9s3aDTM/s400/kmconcepts10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369197413284734642" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">So... as of January 1, 2010, Pontiac is dead. Buried. Gone forever. No more. Obviously, something as pesky as death ain't going to stop hard core Trans Am fanatics from driving an (almost) honest to goodness 2010 Pontiac Trans Am and/or Firebird. Why? If you have to ask... you bring up a good point. Especially because when you get right down to it, the Trans Am was </span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">rarely</span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> anything other than a Chevy Camaro with different sheet metal.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM4ZqJHD9I/AAAAAAAAAVI/i99sqfab524/s1600-h/kmconcepts12.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM4ZqJHD9I/AAAAAAAAAVI/i99sqfab524/s400/kmconcepts12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369197194216148946" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 203px; " /></a></span>Keeping that in mind, Trans Am Depot will be offering body kits that will transform (lowly) Camaros into full-on screamin' chicken Trans Ams! Based off Kevin Morgan's original design(s), the Phoenix Trans Am kits will be unveiled at the 2009 Trans Am Nationals. And then you'll have the chance to own a Trans Am that costs more than a Camaro but is just as fast. Hey – just sayin'. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/confirmed-phoenix-trans-am-conversion-kit-coming-for-camaro/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2963932635156124426?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-27225180700851957542009-08-12T14:39:00.000-07:002009-08-12T14:44:09.816-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><div><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nj5HbRUcG3A&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nj5HbRUcG3A&amp;color1=0xb1b1b1&amp;color2=0xcfcfcf&amp;hl=en&amp;feature=player_embedded&amp;fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/04/hands-on-rolls-royce-ghost-is-100-roller-so-far/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Rolls-Royce Ghost</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> aims to be the next great super lux, competing with storied marques like Bentley and Aston by offering both a sumptuous cabin and engaging driving dynamics. In pictures, the Ghost looks small by Rolls standards, yet it's seven inches larger than the BMW 7-Series, and with a 6.6-liter, twin-turbo V12 rated at 563 hp and 575 lb-ft, the Ghost can shuffle you to 60 in a scant 4.7 seconds.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 48px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM3KhPj_sI/AAAAAAAAAU4/Ewge3abf9O0/s1600-h/200extouch002.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM3KhPj_sI/AAAAAAAAAU4/Ewge3abf9O0/s400/200extouch002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369195834617626306" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Rolls-Royce has released a promotional video starring the great Ghost, and although it's a shameless love-letter penned by the Roller's engineer, the silky smooth Ghost looks as good in motion as it does in pictures, and anti-roll stabilization sounds way cooler with a British accent.</span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2722518070085195754?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-10184846996736626112009-08-12T14:31:00.000-07:002009-08-12T14:37:09.139-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM0w-J--pI/AAAAAAAAAUo/UEsFkS6js0A/s1600-h/stingrayc7_lead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM0w-J--pI/AAAAAAAAAUo/UEsFkS6js0A/s400/stingrayc7_lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369193196679002770" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">If you like Corvettes, this is going to make you smile. Fresh out of bankruptcy court, General Motors announced its two-year product plans for Chevy, Caddy, Buick and GMC. Included are go codes for the new C7 Corvette. The plan is to introduce the C7 in April of 2012 as a 2013 model -- a big improvement over the old plan to not reinvent the Corvette </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/10/07/no-future-for-the-mid-engine-corvette/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">until 2014</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Let's just state this up front -- almost nothing at all is known about the new Corvette. It appears as if plans for a mid-engine Corvette have been put aside. Like all Corvettes before it, the C7 will feature an engine up front driving the wheels out back. Other than that... </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:7;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM1JTUrrDI/AAAAAAAAAUw/ViC-QcaUpks/s1600-h/corvette_centennial_concept_chicago_02.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoM1JTUrrDI/AAAAAAAAAUw/ViC-QcaUpks/s400/corvette_centennial_concept_chicago_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369193614677879858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The rumors are that the C7 will be smaller and lighter than the current welterweight C6. There's talk of using more advanced materials like carbon fiber, aluminum and magnesium as well as smaller engines. Calm down, calm down -- as the ZR1 showed us, less displacement doesn't always mean less power. Especially when a positive-displacement Roots-type supercharger's in the mix. There's chatter that the C7's design might be based on the Stingray Concept from the </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/2009-Chicago-Auto-Show/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">2009 Chicago Auto Show</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, but we're hoping it's not. More details as they become available. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/report-corvette-c7-coming-in-2012-as-a-2013-model/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-1018484699673662611?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-76918752880599806572009-08-12T08:15:00.000-07:002009-08-12T08:20:24.420-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoLdSqelsEI/AAAAAAAAAUY/GzHgnrVxoYI/s1600-h/venom-gt-front.1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoLdSqelsEI/AAAAAAAAAUY/GzHgnrVxoYI/s400/venom-gt-front.1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369097018489024578" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">It's been two long years since </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/19/hennessey-releases-details-on-venom-gt/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">John Hennessey announced plans to build his very own supercar</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, and we were beginning to wonder if it was ever going to happen. Apparently, Hennessey's plans are still a go as the Texas tuner just announced through its newsletter that the Venom GT will make its official public debut at the 2010</span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/geneva-motor-show/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Geneva Motor Show</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> in March. <br /><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoLdYD2LtxI/AAAAAAAAAUg/Rb9YGGRY7vg/s1600-h/venom-gt-rear.wing.up.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoLdYD2LtxI/AAAAAAAAAUg/Rb9YGGRY7vg/s400/venom-gt-rear.wing.up.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369097111198218002" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 182px; " /></a></span>Since the initial press release, Hennessey has made a few changes to the car's proposed specs. Listed curb weight has dropped from 2700 to 2400 lbs and the engine is now a "Hennessey V8" rather than a twin-turbo Viper V10. Power rating is "up to 1,200 bhp" rather than the initially stated 1,000 and top speed has been listed as 272 mph. No matter what the final specifications, it sounds like the Venom GT will be sure to impress. </span></span><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/12/hennessey-venom-gt-to-debut-at-2010-geneva-motor-show/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-7691875288059980657?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-84265691972077220112009-08-11T20:24:00.000-07:002009-08-11T20:29:01.866-07:00<div><br /></div><div><object width="364" height="280"><param name="movie" value="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="FlashVars" value="playerType=embedded&amp;type=id&amp;value=50075545"><embed src="http://www.cnet.com/av/video/flv/universalPlayer/universalSmall.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="364" height="280" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="playerType=embedded&amp;type=id&amp;value=50075545"></embed></object></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(102, 102, 102); line-height: 12px; font-family:verdana;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Ahead of its official North American debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Jaguar gave us a look at the new XJ in San Francisco.</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The new XJ was designed by Ian Callum and is a radical change from the previous body style, which was little changed for 40 years. The </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/VIDEO-Excellent-Demo-Of-The-Fully-Virtual-Dash-Cluster-And-Other-Toys-On-The-New-Jaguar-XJ-46885/#" class="kLink" target="undefined" id="KonaLink0" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; text-decoration: underline !important; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-top-color: transparent !important; border-right-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: transparent !important; border-left-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-attachment: initial !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; text-transform: none !important; display: inline !important; font-variant: normal; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; position: static; "><span style="font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="kLink" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-color: initial !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: blue; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- width: auto !important; float: none !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal; position: static; color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">new</span></span></span></span><span class="kLink" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-color: initial !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: blue; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- width: auto !important; float: none !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal; position: static; color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">car's</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span id="preLoadWrap0" style="position: relative; "></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> look might tweak Jaguar purists, but the lines are modern. In some respects, it resembles the XF. The XJ will be Jaguar's flagship </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/VIDEO-Excellent-Demo-Of-The-Fully-Virtual-Dash-Cluster-And-Other-Toys-On-The-New-Jaguar-XJ-46885/#" class="kLink" target="undefined" id="KonaLink1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; text-decoration: underline !important; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-top-color: transparent !important; border-right-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: transparent !important; border-left-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-attachment: initial !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; text-transform: none !important; display: inline !important; font-variant: normal; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; position: static; "><span style="font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="kLink" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-color: initial !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: initial; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background- width: auto !important; float: none !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal; position: static; color:transparent;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">sedan</span></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, and the first launch under new owners Tata Motors. The new XJ features some impressive tech,its most over-the-top feature being a virtual instrument cluster. </span></span></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 12px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoI2HpYsVXI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/P00OtG7bprU/s1600-h/2010-jaguar-xj-side-view.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 250px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoI2HpYsVXI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/P00OtG7bprU/s400/2010-jaguar-xj-side-view.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368913210775459186" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8426569197207722011?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-33895736075456824382009-08-11T06:46:00.000-07:002009-08-11T06:49:41.516-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoF2YO5Y8EI/AAAAAAAAAUA/o7S30cpcxm4/s1600-h/01-2010-rr-sport_opt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoF2YO5Y8EI/AAAAAAAAAUA/o7S30cpcxm4/s400/01-2010-rr-sport_opt.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368702389490085954" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Like the new LR4 and classic Range Rover, the Range Rover Sport also gets plenty of upgrades for the 2010 model year. Like the regular RR, the Sport gets the same 5.0L direct-inject V8s from Jaguar in either naturally aspirated or supercharged guise plus a new six-speed automatic transmission. The NA puts out 375 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque while the force fed mill creates 510 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque, the latter good for 5.9-second sprints to 60 mph. The Sport's exterior has also been tweaked with a new two-bar grille centered in the revised front end and new rear tail-lamps nestled above a redesigned rear bumper. The interior has also been redone with higher quality materials and a new steering wheel that includes paddle shifters on the supercharged model. Throw in enough electronic nannies to make even the Queen look like a good driver and you've got an eminently more capable sports SUV than the one it replaces.</span> </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoF2cW1RtSI/AAAAAAAAAUI/yIY2DRLjAYA/s1600-h/15-2010-rr-sport.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoF2cW1RtSI/AAAAAAAAAUI/yIY2DRLjAYA/s400/15-2010-rr-sport.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368702460339795234" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/07/new-york-preview-510-hp-range-rover-sport-emphasizes-the-s-in/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Read Article</span></span></a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3389573607545682438?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-2313185523052369992009-08-10T11:44:00.000-07:002009-08-10T11:49:13.969-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBqtXD5XaI/AAAAAAAAATg/8CnTJ3qAJfA/s1600-h/01_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBqtXD5XaI/AAAAAAAAATg/8CnTJ3qAJfA/s400/01_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368408083342646690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">First, there was the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/02/details-and-pics-aplenty-gemballa-mirage-gt-carbon-edition/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Gemballa Mirage GT Carbon Edition</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, soon followed by the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/04/gemballa-mirage-gt-gets-glitter-paint-job/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Gemballa Mirage GT Gold Edition</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">. And now, there's a third version that's just slightly different on the outside, but it's the one we'd buy if we had a spare Porsche Carrera GT, an extra $300k in an off-shore account and an economy that didn't put the kibosh on conspicuous consumption -- or we lived in Dubai. Behold, the Gemballa Mirage GT Matte Edition.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBqxfzsslI/AAAAAAAAATo/VwdFjBz8aUA/s1600-h/02_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBqxfzsslI/AAAAAAAAATo/VwdFjBz8aUA/s400/02_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368408154410103378" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span>It's everything that the other Mirage GT Editions boast -- 3.7-second 0-to-60, 208 mph top speed, 670 horses -- </span></span></span><em style="font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">but it's nasty</span></span></span></em><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, as in Doom on Wheels, with nothing but silver accents over light-eating black paint. A shame about the blue-on-blue alcantara interior, though... You can check it out in the high-res gallery below, but please, don't make it angry. </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBq1YdGuGI/AAAAAAAAATw/glWTdAIeTGc/s1600-h/03_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBq1YdGuGI/AAAAAAAAATw/glWTdAIeTGc/s400/03_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368408221155768418" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBq46VQPQI/AAAAAAAAAT4/1VwJZ-2KV1c/s1600-h/06_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoBq46VQPQI/AAAAAAAAAT4/1VwJZ-2KV1c/s400/06_gemballa_mirage_matte.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368408281789250818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/10/paging-mr-vader-gemballa-creates-the-mirage-gt-matte-edition/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-231318552305236999?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-4186765733099178442009-08-10T08:31:00.001-07:002009-08-10T08:34:44.170-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoA9Z4mUErI/AAAAAAAAATQ/WaQXtRz5zas/s1600-h/ardenxkr_web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 230px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoA9Z4mUErI/AAAAAAAAATQ/WaQXtRz5zas/s400/ardenxkr_web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368358270724739762" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Few things in life are better than a </span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/JaguarXKRConvertible/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Jaguar XKR Convertible</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, But Arden is unconvinced. The German tuning house has a history of taking Britain's best and making them better, and now they've turned their attention on the latest leaping cat.</span></span><br /><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoA9dYBmZYI/AAAAAAAAATY/hNuQwKR33gY/s1600-h/arden-jaguar-xkr-2.jpg"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SoA9dYBmZYI/AAAAAAAAATY/hNuQwKR33gY/s400/arden-jaguar-xkr-2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368358330700293506" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Fitting a new exhaust system, Arden managed to squeeze and extra 30 horses out of the XKR's 5.0-liter supercharged V8 to top 540 horsepower and 498 lb-ft of torque. That's supercar territory, and Arden claims that with the speed limiter removed, its tuned roadster will top out at a follicle-stimulating 200 miles per hour. To round out the package, Arden also fitted a revised front end with optimized intakes and chrome grilles, plus a new diffuser housing the quad exhaust tips. Although the final details have yet to be announced, expect an adjustable lowered suspension and upgraded brakes to be hidden behind those giant 21-inch Sportline rims, along with a host of interior enhancements to further set it apart from the average house cat.</span></span></span><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/10/arden-takes-the-jaguar-xkr-convertible-into-supercar-territory/">Read Article</a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-418676573309917844?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-27334747094680185342009-08-08T16:23:00.000-07:002009-08-08T16:27:51.884-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sn4I77yzTQI/AAAAAAAAATI/ThtTlU395lA/s1600-h/cadillac-cts-coupe-c_460x0w.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sn4I77yzTQI/AAAAAAAAATI/ThtTlU395lA/s400/cadillac-cts-coupe-c_460x0w.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367737631628283138" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px; font-family:Arial;font-size:13px;"><p class="spip" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">General Motors has been playing games with the two door </span></span></span><a class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/cadillac-cts-coupe-confirmed-for-production-for-may-2010-ar77728.html#" target="_blank" itxtdid="11470824" style="text-decoration: none !important; font-weight: normal !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-bottom-style: dotted !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; background-color: transparent !important; "><nobr id="itxt_nobr_0_0" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">CTS</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><img src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/3630_magglass.gif" name="itxt-icon-77" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: inline; height: 10px; width: 10px; position: relative; top: 1px; left: 1px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; float: none; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; " /></span></span></span></nobr></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, first it was an auto show hit and then the program was put on hold, then it was back on then finally it was delayed once again. Well play time is over, because it is now official, the </span></span></span><b><a href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/cadillac/2008-cadillac-cts-coupe-concept-ar50543.html" class="spip_out" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: url(http://pictures.topspeed.com/images/link-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: scroll; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; padding-top: 1px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); outline-style: none; outline-width: medium; background-position: 0px 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Cadillac CTS Coupe</span></span></span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> will make it to production. The vehicle’s official debut will be made in February 2010 and production will begin shortly after in May.</span></span></span></p><p class="spip" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 11px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The CTS </span></span></span><a class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/cadillac-cts-coupe-confirmed-for-production-for-may-2010-ar77728.html#" target="_blank" itxtdid="11728273" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-weight: normal !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; border-bottom-width: 0.075em !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; background-color: transparent !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Coupe</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> will be available in both standard and </span></span></span><a href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/cadillac/2009-cadillac-cts-v-ar49939.html" class="spip_out" style="text-decoration: none; background-image: url(http://pictures.topspeed.com/images/link-bg.gif); background-repeat: repeat-x; background-attachment: scroll; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; padding-top: 1px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 1px; padding-left: 0px; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); outline-style: none; outline-width: medium; background-position: 0px 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">CTS-V</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, high performance version. The </span></span></span><a class="iAs" classname="iAs" href="http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/cadillac-cts-coupe-confirmed-for-production-for-may-2010-ar77728.html#" target="_blank" itxtdid="11728033" style="text-decoration: underline !important; font-weight: normal !important; border-bottom-color: rgb(0, 0, 255) !important; border-bottom-width: 0.075em !important; border-bottom-style: solid !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; background-color: transparent !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">new coupe</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> will be the third edition of the CTS familiy when it joins the current sedan and wagon. The CTS Coupe will be powered by a gasoline direct injected V6 that will deliver 270 HP. The big boy CTS-V on the other hand, will be powered by a 556 HP 6.2 Liter supercharged V8, the same engine that is found in the sedan.</span></span></span></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2733474709468018534?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-90868224214307745432009-08-08T11:09:00.001-07:002009-08-08T11:14:00.573-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sn2_Wm8dOGI/AAAAAAAAAS4/WKQYLd8ImjU/s1600-h/P90049800.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 278px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sn2_Wm8dOGI/AAAAAAAAAS4/WKQYLd8ImjU/s400/P90049800.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367656726027647074" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">With the launch of a new generation of high-security </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/New-BMW-7-Series-High-Security-46782/#" class="kLink" target="undefined" id="KonaLink0" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; text-decoration: underline !important; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-top-color: transparent !important; border-right-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: transparent !important; border-left-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-attachment: initial !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; text-transform: none !important; display: inline !important; font-variant: normal; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; position: static; "><span style="font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="kLink" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-color: initial !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: blue; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; float: none !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">sedans</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span id="preLoadWrap0" style="position: relative; "></span></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> based on the BMW 7 Series, the leading supplier of premium vehicles meets the most stringent safety requirements for persons at risk while travelling in their vehicles.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sn2_ajvPpaI/AAAAAAAAATA/l2z0RbWEf2E/s1600-h/P90049777+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sn2_ajvPpaI/AAAAAAAAATA/l2z0RbWEf2E/s400/P90049777+%5B1600x1200%5D.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367656793886401954" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 278px; " /></a></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 17px;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 12px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Both the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/New-BMW-7-Series-High-Security-46782/#" class="kLink" target="undefined" id="KonaLink1" style="border-bottom-style: none !important; text-decoration: underline !important; cursor: pointer; border-top-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-top-color: transparent !important; border-right-color: transparent !important; border-bottom-color: transparent !important; border-left-color: transparent !important; background-image: none !important; background-repeat: initial !important; background-attachment: initial !important; -webkit-background-clip: initial !important; -webkit-background-origin: initial !important; background-color: transparent !important; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 0px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; text-transform: none !important; display: inline !important; font-variant: normal; top: 0px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; left: 0px; position: static; "><span style="font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="kLink" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-color: initial !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: blue; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; float: none !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">BMW </span></span></span></span><span class="kLink" style="border-top-width: 0px !important; border-top-style: none !important; border-top-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-left-style: none !important; border-left-color: initial !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-right-style: none !important; border-right-color: initial !important; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-color: blue; padding-top: 0px !important; padding-right: 0px !important; padding-bottom: 1px !important; padding-left: 0px !important; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; float: none !important; display: inline !important; font-weight: normal; position: static; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">760Li</span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span id="preLoadWrap1" style="position: relative; "></span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> High Security and the BMW 750Li High Security are the first models in the world to be certified to BRV 2009 and both vehicles meet the requirements of the new ballistic protection level VR7. Due to their highly effective protective armour, the non-transparent body areas of the BMW 760Li High Security and the BMW 750Li High Security meet the requirements of the ballistic protection level VR9. Hence, both the BMW 760Li High Security and the BMW 750Li High Security provide optimum safety in the individual mobility segment in combination with unparalleled comfort of travel, superior drive technology and an abundance of innovative equipment features to guarantee confident motoring at all times.</span></span></span><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 12px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 12px;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.autospies.com/news/New-BMW-7-Series-High-Security-46782/">Read Article </a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-9086822421430774543?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-82798775079575866222009-08-07T06:23:00.000-07:002009-08-07T06:29:04.093-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnwrKUcdYGI/AAAAAAAAASw/g5vQR_h6K9w/s1600-h/kahnslred.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnwrKUcdYGI/AAAAAAAAASw/g5vQR_h6K9w/s400/kahnslred.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367212312205549666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Project Kahn has announced their newest model, the </span></span></span><a href="http://blog.jameslist.com/2009/project-kahn-mclaren-slr-carbon/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">McLaren SLR Carbon</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Based on the amazing </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/MercedesBenz/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Mercedes-Benz</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> McLaren SLR supercar, Project Kahn's version adds "stealth" exterior styling and </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/carbonfiber/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">carbon fiber </span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">features making it even more exclusive. </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Bonnet vents and badges blended black and smoked rear lights augment the stealth aspect, as does the privacy tinted glass.</span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Kahn carbon F1-X wheels, a combination of carbon fiber with light magnesium alloy and Kahn valve caps complete the look. </span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Inside a high gloss piano black or carbon fiber finish steering wheel complements front seats, door panels and dashboard finished in full beautiful Nappa leather or Alcantara.</span></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 20px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/08/06/project-kahn-mclaren-slr-carbon/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Read Article</span></span></a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-8279877507957586622?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-9769929700047477622009-08-06T18:12:00.000-07:002009-08-06T20:38:35.495-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana;font-size:10px;"><div><br /></div><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5988354&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5988354&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#645F5E;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana;font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Check out this exclusive footage of our BET Awards 2009 Post Party. Held at The Green Door in Hollywood, CA. this party was THE place to be Sunday night June 28th. With performances by Electrik Red and many other special guests, the Carlyle Motor Club definitely threw an awesome party.</span></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-976992970004747762?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-7235425107948834062009-08-05T06:44:00.001-07:002009-08-05T06:49:55.269-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnmMxfLf18I/AAAAAAAAASg/F8-2xNlfWo8/s1600-h/hamann_bmw_5-series_gt_7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnmMxfLf18I/AAAAAAAAASg/F8-2xNlfWo8/s400/hamann_bmw_5-series_gt_7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366475212799858626" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Pictures have been released for </span></span><a title="Hamann" href="http://www.4wheelsnews.com/category/tuning/hamann/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Hamann</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">’s tuned version of the </span></span><a title="Bmw 5-Series GT" href="http://www.4wheelsnews.com/official-2010-bmw-5-series-gt/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">BMW 5-Series GT</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, which was first seen as a concept model last March in Geneva. So far, Hamann has not disclosed what enhancements it has made for the car’s performance but we can clearly see exterior styling changes. Hamann modified the front and rear bumpers, upgraded the brakes and is offering a range of different alloy wheel options. The standard BMW 5-Series GT comes with the choice of a 3.0-litre turbo petrol unit, a 4.4-liter twin turbo petrol or a 3.0-liter turbo diesel. Expect it go on sale later this year.</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnmM00WK_uI/AAAAAAAAASo/4im0C99QxZE/s1600-h/hamann_bmw_5-series_gt_8.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnmM00WK_uI/AAAAAAAAASo/4im0C99QxZE/s400/hamann_bmw_5-series_gt_8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366475270021381858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Carlyle Motor Club will receive it's first BMW 5-Series GT mid January. As always we will be offering NO CREDIT CHECK leasing. Call us today to be placed on the waiting list for this uniquely-designed vehicle (888) 804-7852</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><a href="http://www.4wheelsnews.com/wp-content/plugins/gallery/gallery.php/3442/1/8/">Read Article</a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-723542510794883406?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-24313475577649193742009-08-04T18:53:00.000-07:002009-08-04T18:57:16.904-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnjmRCeBKUI/AAAAAAAAASQ/VLsRW8gri64/s1600-h/svmotorcompany9c_lead.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 217px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnjmRCeBKUI/AAAAAAAAASQ/VLsRW8gri64/s400/svmotorcompany9c_lead.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366292136406886722" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Italian style and American power -- it's a match made in heaven. The Iso Grifo of the '60s and '70s was birthed from this blissful union, along with more recent collaborations including the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/28/giugiaros-mustang-hotness-revealed/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Giugiaro Mustang</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> and</span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/20/bertone-project-m-episode-vii-reveals-zr1-based-mantide-in-all-i/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Bertone Mantide</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">. Upstart San Francisco coachbuilder SV Motor Company believes in the formula and and has officially released details of its upcoming 9 Competizione sports car. We </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/italian-american-pride-corvette-based-sv-9-competizione/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">previously reported on the car last month</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, but this is our first look of the Real McCoy. Based on a Corvette C6 and utilizing the LS3 powertrain, the 9 Competizione features Italian-designed carbon fiber bodywork that lowers the curb weight to just 3085 lbs. Performance figures are scarce, but SV claims the car can pull 1.03g and brake from 60-0 mph in 107 ft.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Snjmc5LfDLI/AAAAAAAAASY/EtxTWrGTIhI/s1600-h/svmotorcompany9c_02.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Snjmc5LfDLI/AAAAAAAAASY/EtxTWrGTIhI/s400/svmotorcompany9c_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366292340071664818" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">In typical coachbuilt style, the 9 Competizione offers a wide range of personalized options including 25 exterior color choices, multiple wheel options, and several interior colors and materials to choose from. Customers can even pick five different brake caliper finishes. SV has boldly capped production at 1,000 units, and while pricing has not been announced, the company claims the 9 C will cost no more than $100,000. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/08/04/sv-motors-9-competizione-gets-real/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Read Article</span></span></a></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2431347557764919374?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-40403738827562059252009-08-04T10:00:00.000-07:002009-08-04T10:03:06.667-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnhpWT0w1eI/AAAAAAAAASI/hAYAd50mdNk/s1600-h/chromelambo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 301px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnhpWT0w1eI/AAAAAAAAASI/hAYAd50mdNk/s400/chromelambo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366154788011562466" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">A couple weeks back we wrote about a </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/07/23/too-i-beaucoup-i-the-chromed-out-audi-r8/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">chromed-out Audi R8</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> supercar spotted in the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/UK/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">UK</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> which sparked a heated debate on automotive aesthetics. Now a chrome </span></span></span><a href="http://jalopnik.com/217991/la-auto-show-preview-lamborghini-lp640-roadster" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> (above) has </span></span></span><a href="http://jalopnik.com/5324599/chrome-lamborghini-murcielago-lp640-roadster-blinds-us-in-london" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">been seen</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> prowling around </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/tag/London/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">London</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> where it's been turning heads to say the least as you can see. The Lamborghini is already eye-popping enough in normal livery for most folk, so the chromed-out version seems designed to scream "Look at me!" And maybe traffic-choked London is simply the wrong setting for this thing - perhaps it could be quite beautiful out on the Bonneville Salt Flats or something - but it seems to me we're straying into </span></span></span><a href="http://www.luxist.com/www.luxist.com/2009/05/11/the-brothel-prince-and-his-louis-vuitton-rolls-royce/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Prince of Brothels</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> territory here. What do you think? </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Thanks Luxist!</span><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><a href="http://www.luxist.com/2009/08/03/chromed-out-lamborghini-murcielago-roadster/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Read Article</span></span></a></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4040373882756205925?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-1645817973776233762009-07-30T12:35:00.001-07:002009-07-30T12:39:16.461-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnH19bs0GqI/AAAAAAAAAR4/OkGA9kTMivE/s1600-h/02-grand-bentley-spy-kgp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 259px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnH19bs0GqI/AAAAAAAAAR4/OkGA9kTMivE/s400/02-grand-bentley-spy-kgp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364339066931518114" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Like every big reveal of the past few years, Bentley has decided to </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/21/video-new-grand-bentley-teaser-reveals-round-headlights-big-gr/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">dish out</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/08/hot-shot-another-official-pic-of-the-new-grand-bentley/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">a series</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/06/25/video-new-grand-bentley-teasers-dont-reveal-anything-new/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">of teasers</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> before unveiling its new model to the world. Thankfully, we're only a few weeks away from the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/GrandBentley/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Grand Bentley</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">'s debut at the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/tag/PebbleBeachConcoursdElegance/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, and before the main event takes place, we've got a few spy shots of the flying-B's large-and-in-charge luxo-barge.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnH2Emv79DI/AAAAAAAAASA/j0H9fHjv5Rw/s1600-h/04-grand-bentley-spy-kgp.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnH2Emv79DI/AAAAAAAAASA/j0H9fHjv5Rw/s400/04-grand-bentley-spy-kgp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364339190156489778" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px; " /></a></span>Although the Grand Bentley is coated in copious amounts of camo, when we look back at the two teasers Bentley released of </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/new-grand-bentley/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">the hood</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"> and </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/new-grand-bentley/#3" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">rear-quarter</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">, it doesn't take much imagination to piece things together. There's a few shades of the Mulsanne and Brooklands to the profile, primarily accentuated by the ultra-thick C-pillar, and while the body cladding lends an air of Phantom to the fascia, it's decidedly more sculpted and smooth, and should be a fitting place to stack the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/03/spy-shots-new-grand-bentley-pics-smuggled-out-of-crewe-factory/" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">duo of round headlamps we've seen in previous spy shots</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">. All will be revealed next month.</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/30/spy-shots-grand-bentley-covered-in-camo-before-pebble-beach-unv/">Read Article</a></span></span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-164581797377623376?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-33925891182108289212009-07-29T10:57:00.000-07:002009-07-29T11:00:19.465-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnCNufJWy5I/AAAAAAAAARw/zSPOEveOQ3s/s1600-h/2_revenroad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnCNufJWy5I/AAAAAAAAARw/zSPOEveOQ3s/s400/2_revenroad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363942985972501394" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); font-size: 15px; line-height: 18px; "><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">When Lamborghini originally announced the ultra-exotic matte finish Reventon at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show limited to just 20 examples, the €1 million carbon fibre supercars were quickly snapped up by collectors. Angular with razor sharp lines, inspired by a fighter jet and named after the bull that killed famed matador Felix Guzman in 1943, the 6.5-litre V12 features 650 hp and 4-wheel drive. Having appreciated considerably in value, there are now 9 Reventons for sale on JamesList – almost half the total production.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">So what will Lamborghini do for an encore? Rumours are rife that a Reventon Spyder is in the works for 2010. Even more exclusive, the roadster version, based on the Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce, would be limited to only 9 examples. A newer version of the 6.5 litre V12 engine would crank out 670 hp and 660 nm of torque. Given the current economic climate, prices for the Spyder are likely to be lower than they might have been during the boom years – about €1.25 million according to reports. An official announcement is expected at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://blog.jameslist.com/2009/lamborghini-reventon-spyder-rumoured-for-2010/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Read Article</span></a></div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-3392589118210828921?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-40107252481414415672009-07-29T07:21:00.001-07:002009-07-29T11:10:26.810-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBa9RPe0OI/AAAAAAAAARI/vYcItr-7vuA/s1600-h/186.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 221px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBa9RPe0OI/AAAAAAAAARI/vYcItr-7vuA/s400/186.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363887164845117666" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">[Editor's Note] Once upon a time, a long, long time ago (we're talking the 80's here) I wanted a Saab really, really badly. I was only 8 or 9 at the time so getting one was kind of out of the question, maybe not in my mind but I've always been a tad out of touch with reality. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Back then, all of the cool kids rocked the Saab 900. If you were really cool, you'd rock the Saab 900S. If you were THAT dude, you rocked the Saab 900S Cabriolet with the gold BBS rims as seen above forever immortalized in the cult classic movie that paid homage to urban 80's culture Paid in Full (2002). </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">When Will Smith debuted the fire red 900S Cabriolet in his "Ring My Bell" video, (the followup to "Summertime") back in 1990, my passion for cars particularly that Saab, hit an all-time high. Check out the 2:21 mark of the video</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); white-space: pre; font-family:Arial;font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_aoeU8UFpU8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_aoeU8UFpU8&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Needless to say, since then Saab hasn't quite been the car manufacturer of choice for the cool kids. In fact, its quite possible you might catch a beat down from one of the cool kids for even daring to drive one these days. Though some may view you as a revolutionary unwilling to yield to the peer pressures of society, most people will probably just label you a nerd, and not the cool kind of nerd either.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBbFuY66SI/AAAAAAAAARY/b8Mlr3_zOQI/s1600-h/saab-9-5-leaked2-large_21.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBbFuY66SI/AAAAAAAAARY/b8Mlr3_zOQI/s400/saab-9-5-leaked2-large_21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363887310108289314" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 200px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family:Georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBi2lMEowI/AAAAAAAAARo/NWq1TbILcis/s1600-h/saab-9-5-leaked2-large_02.jpg"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBi2lMEowI/AAAAAAAAARo/NWq1TbILcis/s400/saab-9-5-leaked2-large_02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363895846033466114" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 211px; " /></a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Well here we are with the first pictures of the all-new 2010 Saab 9-5. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">We're cautiously optimistic that this attractive sedan (though it's appearance is certainly polarizing to many) will look as good in the flesh as it does in pictures. In this round of images, we get a better look at many of the new 9-5's most interesting details, including its pronounced grille and fascia, multi-hued </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-saab-9-5-leaked-again/low#10" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">side mirrors</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, full-length </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-saab-9-5-leaked-again/low#18" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">LED brake lighting</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> and bottom-edge J-shaped chrome trim.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBie6ytppI/AAAAAAAAARg/A_qhCDMm9fc/s1600-h/saab-9-5-leaked2-large_08.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBie6ytppI/AAAAAAAAARg/A_qhCDMm9fc/s400/saab-9-5-leaked2-large_08.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363895439515821714" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 226px; " /></a></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> Inside, we see the expected </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-saab-9-5-leaked-again/low#4" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">cockpit-style dash layout</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, though with a more modern take on the classic Swedish design. Of course, there's a console-mounted ignition button and mellow </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-saab-9-5-leaked-again/low#15" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">green-tinted interior lighting</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">, but we also note quite a few </span></span></span><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-saab-9-5-leaked-again/low#5" style="text-decoration: none; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; outline-color: initial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">interesting textures</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> and patterns to break up the otherwise somber-looking monotony of dark colors. Hold tight for the official details and specifications from Saab, which should be on their way in short order considering that the dam is crumbling at such an alarming rate. Will this be enough to endear Saab to present-day cool urban kids? Probably not. But its definitely a step in the right direction...</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">What are your thoughts?<br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4010725248141441567?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-43778571274867109152009-07-29T07:17:00.001-07:002009-07-29T07:20:09.403-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBaBhR81TI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/sUHgDYxgtQg/s1600-h/porsche_cayenne_balrog_13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBaBhR81TI/AAAAAAAAAQ4/sUHgDYxgtQg/s400/porsche_cayenne_balrog_13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363886138358289714" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px; "><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Jeremie Baret has now turned his car styling ‘genius’ to the </span></span></span><a title="Porsche Cayenne" href="http://www.4wheelsnews.com/category/automakers/porsche/cayenne-porsche-automakers/" target="_self" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Porsche Cayenne</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"> Balrog. The styling kit, which took 8 months of research (don’t know why ’cause it still looks like s…), consists of a new interior, a performance upgrade and an array of rim types.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBaFuSqZBI/AAAAAAAAARA/AjbPtLuH3_I/s1600-h/porsche_cayenne_balrog_19.jpg"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBaFuSqZBI/AAAAAAAAARA/AjbPtLuH3_I/s400/porsche_cayenne_balrog_19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363886210570413074" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The kit also includes a new front bumper with original Cayenne Turbo side lights and fog lights with angel eyes. A highlight of the styling kit is the front bumper that is fitted with the all the required vents for cooling the intercooler and the front brakes. If your car has xenon nozzles and parking sensors, the kit has something to spice that up. The rear features a new spoiler and diffuser which can be removed for installing the tow hook. There’s more: a new front grille, large fenders, and new side skirts.</span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.4wheelsnews.com/porsche-cayenne-turbo-balrog-no-comment/">Read Article</a></span></span></p></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-4377857127486710915?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-24897729745616530342009-07-29T07:08:00.000-07:002009-07-29T07:14:39.942-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBYCuyYHrI/AAAAAAAAAQo/XzWsMhmDWK8/s1600-h/bentleygtcspeed_rev004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBYCuyYHrI/AAAAAAAAAQo/XzWsMhmDWK8/s400/bentleygtcspeed_rev004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363883960140570290" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(68, 68, 68); line-height: 19px; font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">The Bentley Continental GT has been lauded and derided for being too much: too powerful, too fast, too easy, too big, too ubiquitous, and yes, too good. The convertible version, the Continental GTC, dismissed its roof but retained the excess. Now, Bentley has worked its "Speed" hocus-pocus in order to create a new variant of everyone's favorite over-the-top drop-top and Crewe's mad scientists have taken a vehicle that's already cranked to eleven and turned it up a notch or two... or three. Gloriously excessive excess awaits and with 600Hp and 533-lb of torque, it wont be waiting long!</span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;font-size:100%;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBYM6JuwhI/AAAAAAAAAQw/MtY6O4kojLQ/s1600-h/bentleygtcspeed_rev005.jpg"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBYM6JuwhI/AAAAAAAAAQw/MtY6O4kojLQ/s400/bentleygtcspeed_rev005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363884134990004754" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></span></span></span></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-2489772974561653034?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-5163392817311349292009-07-29T07:05:00.000-07:002009-07-29T07:07:49.855-07:00<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBXUTfnq1I/AAAAAAAAAQg/nWkXsS6Dw_Q/s1600-h/6a00d834515a6e69e20115714dac95970c-320wi.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 384px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/SnBXUTfnq1I/AAAAAAAAAQg/nWkXsS6Dw_Q/s400/6a00d834515a6e69e20115714dac95970c-320wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363883162540157778" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:7;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 25px; line-height: 21px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(119, 119, 119); font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 15px; "><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">[</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Photo above: New La Dolce Vita ad]</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">La Dolce Vita Automobili has recently announced a great feature to their premiere show this year: the addition of the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The car pictured above will be sitting on the lawns of Black Horse Golf Course where attendees will get an up close look at the super exotic Lamborghini. Finished in White with black rims this Lamborghini is a stunner for sure.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">The Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV is powered by a V12 with 670 Italian horsies. Lamborghini claims this special edition Lambo can hit sixty in just 3.2 seconds with a top speed of 200 mph at 212.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">"The new Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is the systematic continuation of our brand philosophy. It is more extreme and uncompromising than virtually any other automobile," says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">We couldn't agree more...</span></span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 10px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 10px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Learn more a</span>t </span></span><a href="http://www.montereybayconcours.com/" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(204, 51, 0); text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';">Montereybayconcours.com</span></span></a></p></span></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-516339281731134929?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-55530418902660284802009-07-28T10:34:00.000-07:002009-07-28T11:04:47.944-07:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;color:#C0C0C0;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(100, 95, 94); white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:verdana;font-size:10px;"><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5801148&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5801148&amp;server=vimeo.com&amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portrait=0&amp;color=&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">This past weekend, we here at Carlyle Motor Club were honored to be the exclusive provider of vehicles for a video shoot for the new smash single "Damnnnn!" by G-Unit recording artist 40 Glocc. The track also features Ray J.</span></span></span></span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Above you'll find a shout-out from 40 Glocc himself letting us know where he goes to get all of his cars.</span></span></span></span></p></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0;">Special thanks to Lil Shawn, John Colombo, RasKass, Ray J, Broadway, the entire Infamous/G-Unit camp, and of course 40. </span></span></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7757807432561260682-5553041890266028480?l=carlylemotorclub.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Carlyle Motor Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05216900304003669365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7757807432561260682.post-59769316092097886872009-07-28T06:34:00.000-07:002009-07-28T06:42:28.061-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sm7-uu6cvZI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/s4eTH41lWvk/s1600-h/090030car-630.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_b5GbDy_2qbE/Sm7-uu6cvZI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/s4eTH41lWvk/s400/090030car-630.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363504285065461138" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#C0C0C0