1957 Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing by Foose Design

The 1957 Mercedes 300SL Gullwing is without question one of the most iconic vehicles in auto history so when you’re in the presence of one, it’s important to treat the car with utmost care and delicacy.

At the 2011 SEMA Auto Show, we saw a 300SL Gullwing at the BASF Booth, except that this particular one was fine-tuned by no less than Chip Foose/Foose Design in collaboration with the world leader in automotive OEM and refinish technologies. Before being sent off to Foose Design for the cursory aerodynamic improvements, BASF was already familiar with the 300SL, having spearheaded a restoration project that was actually featured in a 2008 episode of Dream Car Garage.

As far as Foose’s responsibility on the car was concerned, the man with the tuning Midas touch was tasked to give it some subtle, yet significant styling cues. To begin his work, Foose removed the 300SL’s front and rear bumpers, replacing them with custom fabricated units that have been redesigned to offer slimmer and more elegant trim. The company also took time to make enhancements on the rear bulge just above the rear wheel, making it symmetrical to the front wheel house bulge. The car’s grille and shell, together with the nose emblem, were all treated to minor modifications while the car’s new side trim was machined, milled, filed, and polished, just before undergoing final chrome plating. New headlights were also installed while the bezels were machined out of billet aluminum before being fit back to the front fenders. And finally, Foose outfitted the 300SL Gullwing with a clean set of Foose wheels wrapped in Pirelli P Zero Nero tires.

Classsic car

One of the cars that really stood out to us at the 2011 SEMA Auto Show was this particular Porsche 911 (964) that was jointly built by two industry heavyweights, Mark Arcenal of Fatlace and RWB’s very own, Nakai-san.

The creation, called the RWB Porsche 911 Pandora One, is a testament to the highly influential skills of the two car builders. Before any modifications took place, RWB and Fatlace stripped down the car and all of its road equipment to give way for a new racing set-up, including a new full roll-cage. After that, two Recaro Pro-Racer SPG seats were installed and fitted along with Stack gauges. In addition, the 964’s exterior was treated to a full compliment of aerodynamic parts courtesy of Rauh-Welt Begriff, highlighted by the enormous wing on the rear of the sports race car. Other touches done on the 964 include a satin green paint finish by TNT, new KW V3 coilovers to replace the car’s standard springs and shocks, and a new set of 18" RWB wheels built by Rotiform wrapped in Falken tires on the front and Azenis tires on the back.

One unique feature of the Pandora One is a special remote-operated hydraulic lift system built by KW called the HLS System. The set-up allows the Porsche to create as much as 1.75" of additional ground clearance with just a push of a button.

Meanwhile, the car’s race-spec engine was handled by FFTEC Motorsports, which in turn took the turbo engine and tuned it to produce 6psi of boost and 398 horsepower. While that number is what’s underneath the hood of the 911 for now, the car is expected to back into FFTEC’s Mustang dyno, where the company is looking into pulling out 15psi of boost. Figure that out and you’ll probably get an output that’s near the 550-horsepower area.

The developer for speed

The good thing about technology these days, as far as video game developers are concerned, is the wide array of platforms they can come on. No longer are we limited to video game consoles now that smartphones and tablets have become a popular tool for the vast majority of the population.

EA Games, the developer of Need For Speed: The Run, is taking advantage of this wider access to video games with the release of the trailer for the game on the iPad and the iPhone.

You read that right, folks. We now have iPad and iPhone trailers.

Since the game is already out for the PS3 and Xbox platforms, the next step is to bring all the action to the iPad and iPhone. That’s what the trailer is for. And even if it doesn’t come with the same cutting edge graphics as that of the console versions, it still something that should be a good download.

Besides, the iPad and the iPhone have one thing going for them that the PS3 and the Xbox don’t: you can take those two anywhere you go, and in doing so, play NFS: The Run anytime and anywhere.

Car model line

Toyota’s New Prius v Expands Model Line with Larger Model

Prius fans who have been longing for a slightly larger version of their favorite ride now have a new choice in the Prius v. It’s roomer than the original with more functionality, while maintaining the Prius vibe.

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Iconic House Design plus New Kirei Wood Paneling

November 04, 2011 - Start With Simple Let’s talk about how using an iconic shape can help you conceptualize the modern design of your new home — architects start here all the time. Take the simplest architectural outline, such as four walls topped with a gable roof, as shown in this archetypal Scottish stone barn. (Image courtesy gairloch.org) What can you do with it?

The East Beach Cafe in Littlehampton

The East Beach Cafe in Littlehampton, England certainly stands out among the more traditional buildings of the area. Winner of a number of architectural prizes including the Royal Institute of British Architects regional prize, the cafe has an unusual design made up of stacked organic shapes in rust-colored steel. Architect Thomas Heatherwick wanted the structure to fit the “raw beauty” of its surroundings without being too literal with ocean-inspired themes. The cafe has reportedly had a “Guggenheim effect” on the town (referencing, of course, the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain) drawing in tourists and gaining worldwide attention.


source:http://weburbanist.com/2011/07/08/crafty-to-crazy-13-contemporary-cafes-coffee-shops/

Houseboats

The Kettuvallom houseboats (formerly up to 30-ton capacity rice barges) of rural India have enjoyed a curious revival in recent years. Old houseboats have been given new life as (largely luxurious) rental properties – in many cases equipped with energy provided by solar-power panels, comfortable seats, lounge spaces and cooking areas.




source:http://dornob.com/used-river-barges-into-luxury-houseboat-rentals-for-hire/

Ethanol car

3D printing has quietly begun to take over just about every industry. From printing art and building materials to even creating artificial body parts, rapid prototyping is now being used for a huge variety of items. But now the world’s first 3D printed car is making waves. The Urbee is a hybrid gasoline/ethanol car that can get an amazing 200 MPG highway and 100 MPG in-city. But most impressive of all is the fact that all of the car’s exterior components were created using 3D printing techniques.




source:http://gajitz.com/cars-made-to-order-worlds-first-3d-printed-auto-body/

Ghost Car

The car, dubbed the 'Ghost Car', the Pontiac Deluxe Six, because this car throughout its body is covered by a glass material. 

Created in 1939 by General Motors and chemical company Rohm and Haas a cost of $ 25,000 and became the first transparent car, which made in America. 






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Trailer - trochokinoumeno Futuria

Trailer - trochokinoumeno Futuria house presented a report in 2010which was held in Dusseldorf, Germany. It has a bathroom, bedroomand Jacuzzi on the roof trochokinoumenou.

Beyond these features, and a garage for the sports car, and cost $ 840,000. otherside.gr




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Velaro RUS trains

Russia’s fastest high-speed train runs on the Moscow-St. Petersburg line, and made its debut in December 2009. The German-built Velaro RUS trains, also known as the Sapsan, have cut the travel time for the 401-mile route from eight hours to three hours and 45 minutes. The 10-car passenger trains operate at a maximum speed of 155 mph, but hit a speed record of 175 mph during trials in 2009. The eight high-speed trains are worth nearly $1 billion. Russia is eager to expand its high-speed rail network ahead of hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The country has invited foreign investors to bid on development contracts for new lines that will link its cities.




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The Robo Cafe in Osaka,

Don’t wait around for a human server at the Robo Cafe in Osaka, Japan – there are none. Instead, you have to place your order with the adorable miniature robots that run the place. When you’re done eating, a robot will even come out and clean your table. While at the cafe you can even purchase a robot to take home.




source:http://weburbanist.com/2011/07/08/crafty-to-crazy-13-contemporary-cafes-coffee-shops/

THSR 700T

Taiwan’s high-speed rail project, which cost a total of $18 billion, is one the world’s largest privately funded rail construction plans. The country’s THSR 700T trains have cut travel time from 4.5 hours to 90 minutes on the 214-mile route from the northern capital of Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung. The 30 high-speed trains, which began operations in 2007, are based on the Japanese 700 Series Shinkansen “bullet train” model. A record 36.9 million passengers rode the trains in 2010, a 14 percent increase from the year before. The country’s high-speed rail system has been making headlines recently after the government said the network might not last more than 10 years because of sinking land caused by the overuse of groundwater. Last month, the government said it would cap deep groundwater wells that threaten the structural base of the high-speed system.




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AVE Class 103

Spain has the longest high-speed rail network in Europe, with 3,433 miles of tracks. With six high-speed train lines and several under construction, the Spanish government aims to have 90 percent of its population within 31 miles of a high-speed station by 2020. The country’s fastest trains are the AVE series, which is manufactured by several train makers, including Siemens, Alstom and Bombardier. The Siemens-made AVE Class 103 train began commercial service in 2007, and hit a record speed of 251 mph during a test run between Madrid and Zaragoza. The maximum top speed for commercial trains in Spain is limited to 186 mph for passenger safety. The euro-zone debt crisis and Portugal’s austerity plan have halted a major expansion plan, which would have linked Spain’s capital Madrid with Lisbon in Portugal. The high-speed train link would have cut travel time between the two cities to two hours and 45 minutes instead of the current nine hours.




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October Ueda & Nakagawa Architects

When a neighborhood is beautiful as it is, many architects choose to respect the vernacular architecture and build something that fits. When the neighborhood is somewhat less aesthetically desireable, it conversely gives designers like October Ueda & Nakagawa Architects license to do something radically different, creative and new like the ultramodern box home shown above.


source:http://weburbanist.com/2009/04/06/dream-designs-10-uncanny-ultramodern-homes/

Germany is a nation

Germany is a nation that has been at the forefront of high-speed rail technology. It’s home to Siemens, the world’s largest manufacturer of high-speed trains. German companies Siemens and ThyssenKrupp have developed the Transrapid system, high-speed monorail trains operating on magnetic levitation (Maglev) technology, that can reach speeds of 311 mph. In 2004, the Shanghai Maglev train in China was the first commercial Transrapid train to carry passengers, hitting speeds of 267 mph. Although the magnetic levitation trains are developed in Germany, they have never been used commercially in the country. The technology has faced several setbacks, including high costs and a crash that killed 25 people during a test run in 2006. Instead, the InterCityExpress (ICE) system has been adopted nationwide since 1991. These high-speed trains hit speeds of 199 mph and connect German cities with cities in Switzerland, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands. An ICE train disaster near the German village of Eschede in 1998 is considered the world’s deadliest high-speed rail accident, leading to the deaths of 101 people.






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NASCAR

The Wreckers are a trio of Autobots that transform into heavily armored NASCAR Chevrolet Impalas. A cool collection of characters, Leadfoot, Roadbuster, and Topspin bust the NASCAR mold when in robot form. In car form however, rings true to NASCAR standards with all three appearing to fit into the body line- minus the guns. NASCAR cars are equipped with 358cid V-8′s that produce top speeds of 200mph with 850bhp, and these three seem to be as well. They speed into danger at a critical time for all of humanity.






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The experimental TGV V150 hit

France sped ahead of the rest of Europe in the race to build the first fully functioning high-speed rail network.
The first Alstom developed TGV trains hit the tracks in 1981, with service between Paris and Lyon. Since then, the network has expanded to service 150 destinations within France and neighboring countries. Limited to a speed of up to 200 mph during normal service, the experimental TGV V150 hit a record speed of 357 mph in 2007—making it the second fastest train in the world. TGV’s high-speed technology is used in national trains in many European countries including the U.K., Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. Last month, French train maker Alstom signed a preliminary deal to build a high-speed rail line in Iraq linking the cities of Baghdad and Basra.

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Boeing 747 air plane swimming pool

No one is able to swim in the sky, but you can swim in an airplane. June 6, McMinnville, Tennessee, the opening of wings and waves water world, which has four play areas and includes a Boeing 747 airplane swimming pool.




source:http://www.2pep.com/extreme-funny-stuff/the-opening-of-wings-and-waves-swimming-in-a-boeing-747-airplane.html

Images are more well-known motor car

This is a picture of the motor car is more famous, like where do you think, what you like .....?


source:http://www.funpeak.com/pictures-gallery-with-amazing-vehicles-unusual-cars-cool-bikes-carts-and-crazy-bicycles/

A simple vehicle

This simple vehicle is a motorcycle, bicycle and car, it just made ​​it funny.




source:http://www.funpeak.com/pictures-gallery-with-amazing-vehicles-unusual-cars-cool-bikes-carts-and-crazy-bicycles/

Blonde Nurses Photo Shoot

Remember the blonde parade that has been recently held in Minsk? On that day, the team of pretty blonde nurses took part in a photo shoot. The photographer tried to bring to life fantasies that usually occur in men’s minds when they think about nurses… With slight erotic overtones and, most importantly, humor!




source:http://englishrussia.com/2011/06/09/blonde-nurses-photoshoot/