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Libyan opposition’s combat pickups (30 pics)

Posted by Kyle On August - 31 - 2011

Mideast Libya

Although Libya opposition has supported of NATO’s fighters, but no tanks and armored vehicles, only have combat pickups, but they still captured Tripoli. Different kinds of combat pickup, equipped with different kinds of weapons to help the Libyan opposition.

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Fantastic Pink Panther special car will be auctioned in October (1)

From 1969 to 1976, ABC NBC has produced a popular cartoon show "Pink Panther", the famous Hollywood car designer Jay Ohrberg specially designed for a special car that looks like a space vehicle. 42 years later, this quite collectible works of art will be auctioned in the UK.

This pink sports car design is very avant-garde looks very much like a UFO, while pink giving the impression that cute and dream. This car was designed by Hollywood car designer Jay Ohrber, in addition to this Pink Panther, he has also worked for "Knight Rider" and other television programs and movies designed stunning car styling. In order to show the hero Pink Panther cartoon cute appearance is more clear, the driver position is no windshield, passenger seat in the back there is a comfortable car, this design is at the expense of driver comfort, reminiscent of the Europe’s 18th century carriage.

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Cadillac Ciel Concept Wallpapers 1920×1200

Posted by Kyle On August - 29 - 2011

Cadillac Ciel Concept Wallpapers 1920x1200 (1)

Cadillac Ciel Concept Wallpapers, resolution 1920×1200, click for large images.

Cadillac Ciel Concept is a big, brash four-door convertible built as "a new expression of Cadillac’s historical grandeur," according to the carmaker. The Ciel is powered by a 425-horsepower, twin-turbocharged version of GM’s 3.6-liter V6 engine with direct injection that’s augmented by a hybrid system using lithium-ion batteries. Those massive 22-inch wheels may not look that large because the Ciel itself is a big boat with a wheelbase 12 inches longer than a CTS sedan and overall length cresting 200 inches.

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Born only for the track, Thailand 999Motorsports Supersport (1)

Recently, Thai manufacturers 999Motorsports released a new sports car, its design concept for the ultimate track car. To build the car for the track completely, with a tubular design, carbon fiber and fiberglass body, 18-inch alloy wheels. Cabin is very simple, carbon fiber instrument panel, LCD display and is equipped with a 6-point racing seat belts drums. In the rear-wheel drive design, power unit is a 2.0T turbocharged four-cylinder engine, maximum power 224 kilowatts and peak torque of 350 Nm, with a 5-speed sequential gearbox. While the company declined to disclose specific information, but only 950 kg vehicle weight, so we suspect that the acceleration time will not disappoint.

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World’s longest motorcycle by Colin Furze

Posted by Kyle On August - 26 - 2011

World's longest motorcycle by Furze (1)

31-year-old Englishman Colin Furze has created a 22-meter-long motorcycle, can take 25 people, per hour up to 56 km / hour.

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Lego Volkswagen camper van, love it at first sight

Posted by Kyle On August - 19 - 2011

Lego Volkswagen camper, love it at first sight (1)

Recently, Lego introduced a Lego Volkswagen camper that is a replica of the 1962 classic Volkswagen T1 Camper Van, not only the appearance of more than 90% similarity, and even interior parts is lifelike!

In order to complete such a high similarity of the VW camper van, this VW car including the activities doors, windows, internal and external decoration and engines, etc., using a total of 1332 components. Appearance, from the big V-shaped at the front, and rounded roof and window frames, pop-up roof, roof rack, rear air intakes, etc. all take care of all the details, and details are impressive in car, from the air-cooled flat four-cylinder boxer engine, front cabin seats, shift knob, instrument panel, speedometer ball angle, row folding seats, folding table, dining tables and chairs, wardrobe mirror, etc., is simply authentic hundred percent, too fond of it!

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Hyundai i20 Blue on sale, from the sale price of £ 13,195

Posted by Kyle On August - 18 - 2011

Hyundai i20 Blue on sale, from the sale price of £ 13,195 (1)

Recently, Hyundai i20 Blue was officially launched in the UK. It is understood that the car per 100 km fuel consumption of just 3.7 liters, from the sale price of £ 13,195.

Hyundai i20 Blue shape is almost the same with the regular edition models, but the body labeled "Blue" logo is a symbol of it more environmentally friendly. It is understood, Hyundai i20 Blue is powered by a 1.4L CRDI engine, its maximum power output 89 hp (66 kW) and peak torque of 220 Nm,0-100Km / h acceleration time of rest for 13 seconds, the maximum speed up to 174Km / h.

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Lotus Evora GTE Road Car Concept will debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

Recently, Lotus released some information of Evora GTE Road Car concept car. The car will be officially released in Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance held in the United States on August 18.

Evora GTE Road Car has been heavily modded with an aggressive front splitter to go with a U-shaped rear spoiler and a set of forged alloy wheels wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero Corsa tires. Meanwhile, the interior is said to carry plenty of leather and carbon fiber trims, as well as composite Recaro racing seats.

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BMW I8 Concept Wallpapers 1920×1200

Posted by Kyle On August - 16 - 2011

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BMW I8 Concept Wallpapers, resolution 1920×1200, click for large images.

BMW i8 is based on EfficentDynamics concept car, equipped with a plug-in hybrid system. It uses a three-cylinder gasoline engine and two electric motors. i8 concept hundred mph time of less than 5 seconds, top speed 250 km / h (electronically speed). Hundred kilometers less than 3 liters. Plug-in hybrid system output power up to 260 kilowatts, in pure electric mode can travel 35 kilometers to meet the needs of the vast majority of daily driving. When some passion or drive long distance travel needs, then high-performance three-cylinder gasoline engine that is in the working.

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KTM launched E3W electric concept car, production in 2013

Posted by Kyle On August - 15 - 2011

KTM launched E3W electric concept car, production in 2013 (1)

Recently, the Austrian KTM released the new E3W electric concept car, this car will be in volume production in 2013, the price is expected to be less than 5050 euros.

In order to reduce the maximum curb weight, which E3W electric car is constructed using the three wheels, only one rear wheel shape is very similar to those designed to extend the mileage of energy-saving models, but this car uses a lightweight plastic as body panels, new car really is very light weight, only 500kg.

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