Saturday, February 23, 2008

Mobile phones and driving don’t mix

Mobile phones have many benefits. They provide security and can be
a great help in an emergency. But tests have shown a driver cannot help
being distracted by a phone call or text message. If you are distracted,
you will not register hazards or react quickly. A conversation on a
hands-free phone is no less distracting than using a hand-held one.

James, Bond, Car, Aston, Martin ,DBS ,is, Revealed


n January 17, 2006 it was announced that a new Aston Martin DBS would be used in the 21st James Bond film Casino Royale. The new DBS is based on the DB9, more specifically the DBR9 race car. Built on the VH Platform the car shares its roof, sidescreens and wheelbase with the DB9, but sits lower (by 25mm) and wider (by 40mm) than the DB9. Visually, the front end is dominated by air scoops and cooling ducts which help cool the six-litre V12 engine which has reportedly been uprated to produce more than 500 bhp. At the rear are a carbon diffuser and an integrated rear lip spoiler. Other details include a six-speed manual transmission and a removable stopwatch. A special helmet pod behind the driver's seat is present for Casino Royale but will not feature in the production version. Aston Martin is expected to build only 300 examples of the new DBS.
A combination of elegant design, innovative manufacturing processes, race-derived materials and components and Aston Martin’s unrivalled hand-build expertise makes the DBS a luxury sports car without equal. Every line, crease and curve conveys the enormous potential of the DBS, a seductive blend of refinement and raw power, provided by the hand-built V12 producing 380kW (510bhp/517PS), a top speed of 191mph (302km/h) and a 0-62mph (0-100km/h) time of 4.3 seconds.

Friday, February 1, 2008

10)Ruf RT 12 and Barabus TKR

On the 10th position are placed 2 beautiful cars: Ruf RT 12 a 200 mph + top speed and Brabus TKR an UK wild car with 270 mph top speed.