Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The fact is we live in an epoch when the most bold ideas and hypnotizes of any kind of fantasts might be turning into reality. We had been be a witnesses the appearance of computers, robots, mobile communication, and autos we even could not dream 20 or 30 years ago.



Here's another one invention from the world of unlimited conceptual design: the Cadillac World Thorium Fuel concept, also known as the Cadillac WTF. The main peculiarity of this car of the future is a nuclear fuel powering batteries that would power the car. It’s interesting that the car has 24 wheels and each wheel has its own induction motor. "The vehicle would require the tires to be adjusted every five years, but no material would need to be added or subtracted." says creator of the phenomena, Loren Kulesus.



It looks great, but I have a question. What one should do in case of such car collisions, I mean nuclear reactor (or generator) that is there, at the back:-) of the vehicle?

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

VW BlueSport Roadster Concept

The long-awaited concept of sports roadster Volkswagen BlueSport was presented at the Detroit Motor Show in 2009. And at this moment there is no doubt that the sports car will soon go into production.

VW BlueSport Roadster Concept

VW BlueSport Roadster Concept


Behind the two sport bucket-shaped seats of BlueSport roadster is a 2.0 liter 180 hp TDI turbo-diesel engine. VW BlueSport is rear wheel drive and comes with a 6-speed DSG transmission with double clutch which allows Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster to accelerate to 100 km/h in just 6.6 seconds, a speed limit is 226 km/h.

VW BlueSport is quite economical and has an average fuel consumption of 4.3 l/100 km. One reason for this is the automatic motor start-stop and brake energy regeneration system.

Volkswagen BlueSport Technical Data:
Length - 3,99 m, Width - 1745 meters, Height - 1,26 m, Wheelbase front - 1,49 m, wheelbase rear - 1,52 m, Front suspension - McPherson, Rear suspension - multi-independent, Engine - 4 cylinder TDI, 2,0 liters, Power - 180 hp at 4,200 rpm, Maximum torque - 350 Nm at 1750 rpm, The front wheels - 235/35 ZR19, Rear wheels - 245/35 ZR19.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO Concept

Mercedes introduced a series of three BlueZERO concepts at auto show which started on 11 January, in Detroit. All models are built on a common base, which is used in A and B-Class Mercedes-Benz.

Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO

Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO

Mercedes-Benz BlueZERO

BlueZERO E-CELL is equipped with a lithium-ion batteries and can travel 200 kilometers on just electricity;

BlueZERO F-CELL is able to travel 400 km on electricity;

BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS is equipped with an electric motor and an additional 67-strong engine from the Smart Fortwo, located at the rear. The car is able to travel 600 kilometers at a time, with 100 km on electric power alone.

BlueZERO concepts preview appearance of new generation B-Class.

Friday, January 2, 2009

1937 Bugatti

Rare 1937 Bugatti found locked in garage could fetch millions of dollars today, NEWCASTLE reports.



The owner, Dr. Harold Carr 1937bought the Bugatti, won the 1937 Le Mans 24-hour race, in 1955.

Mr. Carr lives near Newcastle, had no children and the cars now belong to his nieces and nephews. Other people did know about the Bugatti, said a nephew who did not want his name used.

"We just can't believe it," he said. "It's amazing, really. It's worth so much because he hasn't used it for 50 years. People must have known because he got letters from all over the country. He got notes pushed through his door. People traveled to try and convince him to sell the car."
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