Following on from my other post where I gave away a pair of blueprints for the above mentioned wheels. I modelled them and then rendered them as shown below.
If you want to see it full size click it and it will show you the full size image.
But how did you make it? How does it look on the BMW? Well ask no more…all will be revealed.
As for which I will use? Well how about both?
Oh and as usual 3DS Max 2010 and VRay.
This early component of 2006, the new 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster would quickly be cruising lower for the nearest vehicle dealers. Needless to say, this will be a car from your considerably coveted BMW. There had already been a number of versions from the BMW Z4 and also the 2006 BMW Z4 M Roadster will be an additional 1. The BMW Z4 has currently been in creation because 2003. It truly is a luxury roadster that has taken the place and niche how the BMW Z3 left black. It really is a car or truck made in one physique type which is often a convertible that holds two door and may be designed on the FR platform.
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Well, in working my way through “The success principles” I am beginning to feel more and more capable, I am starting to firmly believe in myself and my abilities, I have had a lot happen in the last few weeks, I have had Identity fraud someone somehow managed to clone my debit card and use it to try and get £107 worth of things on it, and my bank were useless in trying to find out what was going on, the local police station said the amount was not high enough for them to look into it, and if it was not for Amazon being suitably efficient I would have had more pain from this episode. Fortuately Amazon found the error in one of their routine checks and they cancelled the account and the payment, and so my account was resumed to my full balance thankfully. I do admit to being slightly stressed out by all of this and wondering “Why me?” This is not the first lot of fraud that has happened on my bank account, I let my ego, my negative self get the better of me and I got angry. I regretted it soon after and managed to calm myself down and think positively. Such was my ability to focus that despite the bank stating they would NOT honour a cheque I had sent to my college for my next course, I actually looked online and found they had honoured it even though I was technically overdrawn at the time. I have so far managed to stay within my budget to a degree of 20% I have overspent but still managed to not completely loose it. I am starting to make a point of running my payment scenario in Money before I buy anything, to make sure I can afford it. And if I can’t afford it right away, I keep trying scenarios until I find either I can find a way and a time to buy it, or I can’t if I can’t then I don’t spend the money, and I am getting better at doing this. I am so thankful for that day last year that I found out about the Secret, I am manifesting more and more joy in my life, and on a scale of 1 – 10 in happiness most of the time I am quite happily on a 9-10 scale. I am slowly erasing the past, it does not matter, it is back there in the past, it has nothing whatsoever to do with my future unless I let it. And from now on I WONT LET IT rule my future. I am really moving forwards with my hypnotherapy, and I am managing to dispose of the negative voice inside of me. I am instead choosing to listen only to the kind quiet voice inside of me that believes in me, and knows I can achieve everything I set about to do. So much so that recently I have signed up for two more home study diploma’s as I am nearing completion of the 5 I started 5 years ago! In the last two months I have done more coursework with higher grades than I have achieved in the last 5 years. I am so proud of myself. I am also very proud of my ability to overcoem my fear of the dentist, to the oint I have had a root canal done without having to have sedation, and I recently was given a gold crown, I was so surpised that he had chosen to give me a gold crown instead of a white one, it made me feel special, and somehow made me feel so rich inside. I know it sounds stupid but to me it meant a lot. He is also referring me to a surgeon to have my jaw re-set this will mean that for the first time in 30 odd years I will have teeth that meet properly, and I will have a different face shape, I might actually be able to finally get veneers and implants done to replace my missing and damaged teeth, which will boost my self esteem so much. I feel at long last that I can achieve this, I really believe that my future is what I make of it, rather than what fate decides. I have a choice of what I want for my future and I am gradually overcoming my overwhelming fears that previously have severely hampered me in my future plans. I will soon be fully qualified as a counsellor, and Fertility therapist, and I am so looking forward to setting up my own therapy centre, I have found an office which literally jumped out at me whilst I was driving, things I would previously have ignored are now being noticed and I am starting to look into each and every opportunity that shows itself to me. And it feels fantastic! I really am looking forward to my new life.
When we see tuners getting their tune on with the project cars of their choice, it’s rarely the large and luxurious frame of the BMW 7 Series but changing it up can’t hurt. The US based Vorsteiner has come out with a kit for the German cruiser named the VR-7 Sportiv Aero package. The point of this package is to intensify the exterior looks and give it a more sporty image.
The kit features a VR-7 carbon fiber add-on front spoiler, a rear add-on spoiler and rear diffuser. You can definitely expect some improvements in handling and downforce as well as a 48mm drop in the suspension. To complete the look are some 21″ x 9″ front and 21″ x 10.5″ rear wheels shod with 255/30-21 front and 285/30-21 rear Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires. You can choose from brushed aluminum, silver, black, gunmetal and chrome. Not a fan of these colors? No worries! Customers can specify their own color.
As some of you may know, I have been in bed all week suffering from Bird Flu. It isn’t bird flu, of course, but it is something between a very bad cold and mild flu. I have all the aches and pains of flu, but I can enthusiastically wave at my next door neighbour in his garden. I can pin-point exactly where I got it from however: the Citroen dealership in Fareham.
Spending three days in your bed is one of the dullest things known to man, I now realize. I have never been a sickly child, and always thought that a day off school, being ill, was a great opportunity – not to hold up a post office – but read, and read, and read all those books that want to fall off my bookcase. But, of course, with Bird Flu, what would normally be a glorious romp through Bond Street in Mrs. Dalloway, rapidly becomes an episode of Deal or No Deal – crying for no reason and groaning. The only thing I could do, surprisingly, was get onto to my laptop and write these pitiful words to you, whilst browsing on the internet for all the latest news to entertain me.
This, inevitably, brings me onto the 80th Geneva Motor Show, which ends next week and is home to a number of exciting car unveilings and glimpses of the future. There’s a new Ferrari with KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery System), a hybrid Porsche supercar, a pretty little electric Seat sports car, the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta, a one-off Bentley, the new Ford Focus family, and a raft of concept Citroens that, I can be fairly sure about this, will never be made. Whilst being ill in bed and thanks to the wonders of the interweb, I was able to find about all of these cars with high definition photos and videos explaining to me what I was missing; which suits me.
You see, motor shows within the last ten years have changed from friendly, pleasant places to visit, to huge dealerships where, if you didn’t have an interest in buying the Renault Twingo that you were looking at on the Renault stand, five toughies promptly removed you. I remember going to them in the late nineties and coming home with bags bursting with brochures, hats, and pens. Now if you express an interest in the Skoda Octavia and ask for a brochure, suited salesmen ask you all sorts of questions like your name, address and what you were doing on July 21st 2001. So, to escape the suited Skoda man you must go to the other stands that are full of concept cars which, if they are ever made, you couldn’t possibly ever aspire to owning one.
I, of course, speak in the past tense, for Britain no longer has a motor show. The good old days of Arthur and Celia going to Earl’s Court to see the new Sunbeam Rapier in the 1950s are gone, so too are the vast motor shows held at the NEC in Birmingham in the 1990s. The last was in 2008 at ExCEL, London, and due to only a handful of car manufacturers turning up, it was a complete waste of time. And also due to its location on the Thames, those toughies from the Renault stand went a step further and dropped you into the drink. So, for that reason, the British motor show was dropped from the list of International motor shows. We were a joke, not worth the effort, an embarrassment.
However, it’s not all bad news, for now we have events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed which, along with the multi-million pound racing cars trundling past Goodwood House, also benefits from a selection of manufacturer car stands as good as the cream of Geneva and its friends. And the theme of this year’s event will be ‘Viva Veloce! – The Passion of Speed’ celebrating Italy’s motor racing exploits, and the marque that will celebrate its centenary will be Alfa Romeo. This brings me neatly back to the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. This is a positively mouth-watering creation for its body looks far more convincing than its MiTO baby brother. The interior looks quite simple but snazzy too, with striking air vents, and Alfa’s trademark shapely instrument cluster and DNA system. For people who don’t understand what at an Alfa is, they’ll be at home with the 170bhp, 2.0 litre diesel engine, but for those who do; there’ll be a range of petrol engines including a hot ‘Cloveleaf’ version developing 235bhp. Even the base model is performance minded due to its Fiat-derived 1.4 turbocharged petrol engine, developing 170bhp. The Giulietta is the first Alfa in decades that has a chance of carving out a share of the lucrative hatchback market. The old 147 was a bit of a damp squib compared to the Ford Focus and Volkswagen’s Golf, and was a laughable rival to the BMW 1-Series. However, I can tell you this from the interweb because it would seem trying to get a look at this car at Geneva is nigh on impossible. If you haven’t passed out from ogling the gorgeous girls on the Alfa stand, getting to the car and sitting in it is ambitious, for the entire world’s press are fascinated by it.
So, you’ve forced your way through the crowds, your eyes are hurting from the girls, and before you even ask, in your timid-sounding voice could you have a brochure, nine heavies are approaching to eject you. However, if you wait just under four months, you should have access to the Giulietta in the beautiful grounds of Goodwood House at the Festival of Speed, for the car is bound to be the centre-piece of Alfa Romeo’s celebrations. If this is the case, you’ll be able to sit in the car and play with those snazzy air vents until your heart is content, ask for a brochure, and relax in the knowledge that there won’t be any gorgeous girls there – so your girlfriend won’t attack you. A Giulietta might even go up the Goodwood hill. I’m sure that you’ll be so amazed at the new Alfa that you’ll be dying to go and have a look at the competition as well. Fear not, after the motor racing has stopped at Goodwood, pop along to all those local dealerships and relax with a cup of coffee, without the threat of four bouncers removing you from the premises. But don’t go along to Citroen – you’ll get Bird Flu from there.
This morning my stomach dropped and my ears rang with the words, “We’ve been in a wreck, EMS is on the way.” The day I leave my cellphone at home. The day I have a work training to lead. Wacky Wednesday.
Kindly, my coworker offered her cellphone so that I could figure out where Sophia and E were waiting. Of course, E wouldn’t pickup because he didn’t recognize the number I was calling from. Holy Shit! I was catastrophizing, ruminating how awful the scene would be when I arrived.
Fortunately, when I arrived, Sophia was sipping milk from her canteen and holding a new pink bunny that EMS had given her. When she saw me, she smiled and then her eyes welled up with tears. I knew that to mean, “I’m ok, but it was scary, Mama.” I hugged her as tight as I could and then made sure E was ok, too.
The classic BMW was the only casualty. Rear ended by a Tahoe while E was stopped at a red light. Texting, is my guess.
While tucking Sophia in bed this evening, she asked me what happened to her Dada’s race-car. I tried to explain that it had a boo-boo and that we could not fix it. We talked about how scary it was and that everyone was ok, now.
When I was a little older than Sophia, my favorite book was Wacky Wednesday 
by Theo LeSieg (also known as Dr. Seuss). The illustrations depict impossible and improbable situations that a young boy encounters. When he draws attention to them, he is told that nothing is wacky at all. I found it maddening when this happened, as obviously all the adults were MORONS.
Explaining things to Sophia who is at the age of “Why?” makes me feel incapable, and really, kind of like a moron. Our world is complicated, our knowledge formed by years of layering and spackling our mind’s drywall.
Why can’t the car be fixed? Why can’t I go to school? Why can’t I have ice cream for lunch?
To my horror, I answered recently, “Because I said so.” Nnoooooo! I broke one of my sworn promises to myself that I would never, ever say that to my kids. But sometimes, with my mind clouded with responsibility, it’s the only thing I can muster.
I love that she questions, even when she questions authority. Good girl, that’s the only way she’ll learn.
Last week, she was fascinated by my ability to turn eggs GREEN. Yay, one point for me! If only I can stay two steps ahead of her…
Green Eggs and Ham
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A new season is upon us and i for one cannot wait.
The prospect of Michael Schumacher making his return to Formula 1, Jensen Button moving to McLaren and Alonso’s move to Ferrari is just a small part to the story that is about to unfold over the next 9 months. Although lining up on the grid will be four world championship winners there will be no Kimi Raikkonen. Im sure everyone who reads this will join me in agreeing that it isn’t bad news. Mr personality (no sarcasm there) won’t be there to cheer us all up in his press conferences or whatever it maybe. Could it be why Ferrari had such a bad season last year? Some say it’s the Fin’s way which i would agree with if we take a look at Mika Hakkinen’s personality but at least he smiled! Heikki Kovalainen however proves that all F1 drivers from Finland aren’t all morbid.
Let’s take a look at how the teams and drivers line up.
McLaren – Lewis Hamilton & Jensen Button
The all British line up. In my opinion although its great to see i do think this is a recipe for disaster. After a bad season last year McLaren will be looking to get off to the best possible start in Bahrain. I think all eyes will be on Hamilton and Button to see how they pair up as a team because both will want to challenge for the championship title. Button will want to retain and Hamilton will want to regain. Being English and a huge fan of F1 this is clearly my team for the season.
Mercedes GP – Michael Schumacher & Nico Rosberg
The all German line up but not the main story from this team. Formally known as Brawn GP, the team that won Jensen Button the title now have Michael Schumacher. Coming out of retirement after failing to do so for the remainder of last season Michael Schumacher will be one driver to watch this year. Never being a fan myself i think it will be interesting to see how he adapts to the latest technology and if he still has it. If i remember correctly Im sure thats why he retired when he did because the FIA removed the drivers assists in the cars. Funny that??? Partnered with Nico Rosberg i think it’s clear who Mercedes GP have as their number 1 driver.
Red Bull – Sebastian Vettel & Mark Webber
After a very successful season last year i would put money on an outside chance and another very strong title challenge from Vettel. He is a very talented driver and if Red Bull can put together another good car this year Vettel has a very good chance. Teamed up with Mark Webber who won his first grand prix last season i think Red Bull will be there or there about.
Ferrari – Felipe Massa & Fernando Alonso
Anyone taking bets that this line up could also be a recipe for disaster? Remember Hamilton and Alonso at McLaren? I can see Alonso causing more problems now at Ferrari. First of all Ferrari need to produce a better car. Both Massa and Raikkonen struggled in the car last season with both way of the pace. It will be interesting to see how Massa performs and to see if there is any psychological damage from his bad accident. Alonso certainly has the ability proving it with back to back championship wins a few seasons a go but since then his stubbornness and sometimes reckless driving has taken over.
Williams – Rubens Barrichello & Nico Hulkenberg
The veteran is still going and going strong but this could be his last season in F1. Maybe it was his rare win last year for Brawn GP that is keeping him going. Keep the faith Rubens but by teams standards you have dropped down unfortunately. Nico Hulkenberg is new to formula 1 so not a lot expected from him then. Just enjoy it while you possibly can.
Renault – Robert Kubica & Vitaly Petrov
Another driver that has experienced a horrific accident a few seasons back Kubica has shown signs that he can challenge but is Renault the team that can back this? Coming up to formula 1 the same season as Hamilton, Kubica did show his ability but since his accident he fell off the pace. As i said earlier this could happen to Massa (fingers crossed). It could be a season for Kubica to show again what he can do but that we will have to wait and see. Vitaly Petrov is also a new comer to formula 1 so again lets see how he copes.
Force India – Adrian Sutil & Vitantonio Liuzzi
Back again for another season Force India as we know are a team to make up the numbers. Still in development they have a fairly decent driver line up in Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi and should pick up some points over the course of the season.
Toro Rosso – Sebastien Buemi & Jaime Alguersuari
Another team to make up the numbers Toro Rosso will be looking to do well with Buemi now on board after picking some good experience last season. After picking up 6 points for himself Buemi will be looking to improve on that and develop into a better driver. Jaime Alguersuari is also new to F1. Still only 19 Alguersuari will do well to finish in as many races as he can. Good experience for him though.
Lotus – Jarno Trulli & Heikki Kovalainen
Welcome to formula 1 Lotus and good luck! Red Bull and various other teams had to start somewhere though didn’t they? I have a feeling if they stay in F1 for a while Lotus could go far. With drivers Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen Lotus have drivers with a lot of experience which will be exploited. Jarno Trulli now possibly know as a veteran can lead Lotus to points and Heikki Kovalainen now being dropped by McLaren will feel he has something to prove. Seriously watch this space.
HRT – Karun Chandhok & Bruno Senna
Welcome to formula 1 HRT and good luck! No seriously you will need it. Another new team with two new drivers. It can only mean back of the grid or somewhere round there for every race can’t it? Karun Chandhok and Bruno Senna will do well not to crash, never mind get anywhere near points. I do like to be proved wrong though.
BMW Sauber – Pedro de la Rosa & Kamui Kobayashi
BMW Sauber find themselves so far down the pecking order now which is a shame. They too also have a lot of potential to do better and with the experience of Pedro de la Rosa they do have an outside chance of picking up a few points but still end up further down the starting grid. Kamui Kobayashi is new to F1 so same applies to him. Do well, get good experience and be safe! No accidents please.
Virgin – Timo Glock & Lucas di Grassi
This is brilliant! Richard Branson WAKE UP! It’s not going to work again. This isn’t Brawn GP and you don’t have Ross Brawn, Jensen Button or a good car. Good luck to them though. Timo Glock isn’t bad and he does have some experience in formula 1 which will be vital for the Virgin team. It will be interesting to see how it pans out for them and like i said before every team has to start somewhere. Good times maybe ahead for Mr Branson. Lucas di Grassi is also new so pressure is on at this team for him but don’t we all hope he does well?
So there you have it. My preview of F1 2010/11 is complete and now i will wait like the rest of you for 5 more days until it starts. As far as predictions go i think its still too tough to pick out the championship winner from that list of drivers. With the return of Schumacher and drivers swapping teams for the possible best or worst i feel it makes it far too hard to predict. I would hope either Hamilton or Button can do it with McLaren, however i do feel Schumacher and Vettel will have their say on the matter. Yes, that does mean right now Im ruling out Massa, Alonso and Ferrari. Not because Im not a fan though….honest 
Watch this space.
A diario los medios de comunicación nos bombardean con noticias de lo que está aparentemente “in” y de lo que está “out” en relación a la moda. Por poner un ejemplo del impacto que tiene sobre nosotros los medios de comunicación, hay personas que corren al salón de belleza para hacerse el último corte a la moda y cuando salen del salón resultan cruzarse por lo menos con 15 ó 20 personas con el mismo estilo de cabello en el camino. Otros ahorran un poco más de dinero para hacerse unos “arreglitos” más notables que los hagan parecerse más a la celebridad más popular del momento.
Recuerdo estar en un salón de belleza y escuchar esta pregunta: ¿Cómo deseas que te saque las cejas: cómo las de Angelina Jolie o cómo las de Jennifer López? También, he tenido la oportunidad de ver un Toyota con la parte delantera como la de un BMW y sabes ¿qué pensé? En que hay cientos de personas diseñando un auto por años y cuando lo sacan al mercado hay quien lo compra para dañar su diseño. Eso es lo que yo pienso, no me quiero imaginar cómo se siente el que lo diseñó. ¿Te has puesto a pensar cómo se siente tu Creador cada vez que alguien altera sus diseños? Mi mensaje no es anti-cambio, ya que considero que los cambios que ayuden a elevar la autoestima no son el problema. Problema es cuando dejamos de ser nosotros para convertirnos en lo que nos sugieren ser y la situación empeora aún más cuando pierdes tu identidad por imitar quien no eres.
Ninguno de nosotros es igual a otro, ni aún los que de pequeños inconscientemente e indirectamente sus padres les decían que eran iguales a sus hermanos vistiéndolos de la misma manera. Aún, los gemelos idénticos no son iguales porque no poseen las mismas huellas dactilares. No creas la mentira que te han hecho creer por tantos años de que tienes que seguir ciertos patrones para estar “in”.
Cada uno de nosotros tiene la capacidad de inspirarse y de crear. Se tú… tus gustos aunque sean “raros” ante muchos, son únicos. Tu “rareza” es lo que te distingue, lo que te hará notable e incomparable. Quien implantó la moda se atrevió a expresar lo que imaginó, imita esa fuerza de voluntad y atrévete a expresar quien eres. Ofrecele al mundo tu exclusividad… y recuerda que no eres un diseño hecho en masas, sino un diseño único creado para impactar. Camina en la pasarela de la vida luciendo quien eres con la certeza de que no encontrarás a alguien igual a ti.
¡ATRÉVETE A SER TÚ!
Between visits to the shop while I couldn’t be working on the car itself I started searching the interwebs for color scheme ideas. Lots of white race cars, not so many black ones…
Here are my initial final mock-ups ready to be sent to Norton Sign. Hopefully good enough to give Fuzzy what he need for a complete design. Yes, Fuzzy Norton is the owner of Fuzzy Sign, he is Bruce Norton’s (who works at RRT Racing) brother.
Front
Side
Rear
no that isn’t my EU plate/rear, I didn’t have a good rear pic of my car to use for mock up
you can stop laughing at my weak photoshop skillz now
A couple updates for a Feb end of the month. Got a set of the 275×35×18 Toyo R888 scrubs mounted up on the new ARC8 wheels.
Couldn’t fit my finger between the tire and the front spring and was afraid of the tire rubbing the spring when cornering forces were in affect so I ordered a set of 5mm spacers from Bimmerworld for the fronts.
5mm spacers
To make wheel/tire changes easier and quicker I also got a set of 75mm Bulletnose wheel studs and nuts (in black).
75mm Bulletnose Wheel Studs & Nuts
A few pics of the car in the shop with wheels mounted, no negative camber added yet, will start with at least 3 degrees in the front and 1.5 – 1.8 degrees in the rear. In these pictures the rears have a 12mm spacer just to push the wheel out for cosmetic purposes in the pics. If I want to run the 12mm spacers for a wider track we will need to do some fender rolling.
Pop’d the black & white center caps into the wheels as well (which match the black & white roundels I added to the car in 2009).
Wheels, Studs & CenterCaps
Front Wheel
Rear Wheel
Also had time Wednesday night to test fit the driver seat & harness and prepare for installing the harness mounting hardware.
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I think that as long as your brand can tell a story that adds value to the consumer, while extolling the virtues of your brand then you should make branded content core to your marketing plans. Almost all other forms of communication are around other people’s content, whereas with branded video you ARE the content.
So, you’re BMW with the Story of Joy? Then let’s make an online video series that sees the presenter show consumers around some of the most joyous places in the British Isles, in a BMW of course.
If you’re a rice brand, then show people how to make perfect rice using your brand like Tilda have just launched on AOL – http://tinyurl.com/yzzkbnq
There is a useful story for almost any brand to tell, and if you start with the consumer in mind, you can make that content appear in their search results. “How do I make perfect Rice” in Google for instance could yield a result that includes the Tilda Rice example. “Great days out in England” could be how consumers find the BMW content.
YouTube gives everyone a massive opportunity to produce inexpensive video content that offers value to the consumer while educating them about your product of service.
I have worked on numerous branded content deals at the Telegraph, and whenever there is market research carried out alongside the campaign, a positive uplift in brand metrics is always achieved.
So in order to make your branded content work, I would humbly suggest the following pointers which are born out of experience.
Branded content can be inexpensive to produce when compared to TV advertising, and the engagement is nearly always higher when a consumer spends 3-5 minutes with your brands.
I think that branded content will play a huge part in the future of online video, as it enables the publisher a much needed revenue stream and the advertiser the chance to have longer, deeper conversations with their customers.
It’s no secret that the city car has replaced the SUV as the biggest trend stateside, and what a welcomed change that is. Joining this increasingly popular city car market are two heavy hitters from Germany – Audi & BMW.
This small compact Audi offers go-kart-like handling thanks to its sort overhangs, wide stance, and short height, and comes powered by one of four either TFSI gasoline or TDI diesel engines, ranging in power from 86hp to 122hp. Five-speed or six-speed manuals are available as well as a seven-speed dual-clutch S-tronic automatic, and niceties like the MMI navigation system, a 100 percent LED-lit interior, 18-inch wheels, LED rear lights and Xenon headlamps, four colors of roof arches, and ten exterior colors. [Via Uncrate]
BMW City (or Mega City as referred before by BMW executives), is a vehicle that measure four meters long and seats four people. BMW City will combine a high percentage of lightweight components and it will feature the electric drivetrain unveiled in the BMW ActiveE Concept at Detroit Auto Show. The electric motor will output 125 kW (167 horsepower) and 250 Nm of torque. The liquid-cooled lithium-ion battery has a range of 160 kilometers.
The BMW Mega City is designed for city dwellers and offers a range of sophisticated multimedia technology in addition to various electronic aids for navigation in the urban jungle. On the same platform, a two-seater electric car will follow in 2014. [Via BMW Blog]
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For me, it’s a really tough choice. I’ve been an enormous BMW fan my entire life and believe that these concept photos make it look better than the Audi, but I’m not sure how keen I am on electric motors. Strangely enough, the electric unit in the BMW promises to be more powerful than any petrol/diesel engine in its German counterpart – though you’d be flaunting that extra ~40hp in a mind-dulling silence. Isn’t part of the appeal of any car the SOUND it makes? Sure, if you were driving some big executive car I could understand why someone would want some peace and quiet. But this is a little, sporty hatchback. It’s supposed to have that buzzy, go-kart feeling, isn’t it?
Ultimately, I’ll reserve my final opinions until after full photos are released and we get a peek into the interiors where we can really take a look at the build quality (where I’m afraid Audi has recently been edging out BMWs). But just on first glances here, which one would you be parking in your garage?
View This PollIt has been a rivalry that has been filled with legal disputes and perhaps more court time than sail time, but, finally, a winner was crowned today in Valencia.
BMW ORACLE Racing, Larry Ellison’s team, beat Alinghi, the defender, by a margin of 5:26.
Now, BMW ORACLE will bring the race back to the United States for the 34th America’s Cup.
BOR, representing Golden Gate Yacht Club (GGYC SAN FRANCISCO) has been in a series of legal disputes with defending champion Societe Nautique de Geneve (SNG). These disputes were stemming from the different interpretations of the Deed of Gift, which spells out the rules and obligations of both the Defender and the Challenger.
The legal battle even took the two teams to the US Supreme Court just weeks ago.
We wish Alinghi the best, and congratulate BMW ORACLE on a hard-fought win for the 33rd America’s Cup.
Don Pepin – My Father
Ring Gauge: 5.2 x 52
Tobacco: Ecuadorian grown Habano-Rosado wrapper leaf, Nicaraguan binder, and filler
Bought: January 2010
Smoked February 12th 2010
Price: about $10.00 a stick at Hero’s and Legacies, Austin Texas
Beverage: None
Smoke Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (+ or -)
Initial Thoughts:
Today I will be smoking Don Pepin Garcia’s My Father No. 1 cigar. Don Pepin is a very well known cigar roller/maker. He draws on his Cuban roots and talent to produce some of the best known cigars out there today. However, before I start as I was working (my real job) I overheard on the talk radio stations all this uproar over this Greek BMW Ad for their used cars. The ad pictures a blond with the caption: “You know you’re not the first.” - “BMW premium used cars are so beautiful, it won’t matter if you’re not the first driver.” First off, Damn, and secondly, this has to be the most honest, most humorous ad I have seen in a long time. This ad is simple, to the point, and catching. The main argument I have heard over this ad is the 
objectification of women… you know the rest as it has been pounded into our head’s by the politically correct fascists for years.
Haven’t you ever noticed there is a strong tendency for those who preach tolerance, harmony, etc, and etc to be the first to want to shut you the f@ck up? Well you know what? I pledge this contract to you now… screw it all… you have all the right to label me an inbreed dumb ass cracker-ass-cracker and I am free to use whatever words I want. I am a big boy with big boy feelings why isn’t everyone else?
Oh yeah, I am doing a cigar review… Well, after all the name of my site is “Cigar Rants” and I am smoking the Don Pepin My Father. This cigar is absolutely stunning. The rosado wrapper leaf is flawless with some pronounced veins. The cap construction on this cigar is flawless. The cigar has a nice tight firm feel to it which you would expect from a master cigar roller. I could find no defects or flaws in the wrapper. The wrapper was nice and oily.
In the short time he has been on his own, Pepin Garcia has moved from a relative unknown to a major name in the “boutique” brand arena. In addition to his own brands, he has blended and makes several others for various companies. His skill as a master roller has often been recognized. Pete Johnson said that his “unusually adept skill is evidenced by the fine construction of the cigar”. By 2007, his reputation as a superior cigar maker had grown and he was tapped to create and manufacture a completely new brand (San Cristobal) for a major premium cigar company, Ashton Distributors, Inc.
-Wikipedia
The Smoke…
The cigar easily cut off resulting in no wrapper issues. A cold draw produced a nice bold flavor and the draw was perfect. The cigar took a light just fine. A few draws of the light cigar produced a bold-robust full-body flavor indicative of quality Nicaraguan tobacco. The cigar proceeds to burn producing a somewhat off-white brittle ash. No burn issues were observed. The flavor on this cigar is truly excellent. Rich and deep this cigar produces a ton of varied well blended flavors. There is pepper, wood, cocoa, and other flavors which escape my articulation. Foot to head, this cigar went with no problem.
The results are in!
An excellent cigar made by a legend in the business. At $10 bucks a stick it is on the pricey side but I believe worth the cost. You better believe I will have some of these in my humidor.
Rating: Excellent
April may be the cruelest month, but BMW is poised to stir the automotive world’s dull roots by officially unveiling their latest iteration of the X5. AutoAnything is here to play Madame Sosostris, peering into the future to unlock the secrets of the BMW X5. (P.S. Fear death by water!)
First and foremost, the 2011 BMW X5 is getting a much-needed facelift. The old girl had been looking a little stale over the past couple of years, so we’re glad Joan Rivers was able to whisper some motivational words in Jim O’Donnell’s ear. With the redesign, BMW was able to maintain the near perfect 50-50 front-to-rear weight ratio, so it’ll still handle like a Bimmer.
Along with the body mods, BMW is unveiling 2 new powertrains for the X5: the xDrive50i and the xDrive35i. The xDrive50i is a twin-turbocharged V8 capable of dumping 400 hp and 450 ft-lbs of torque to the rear wheels. The smaller xDrive35i is a turbocharged inline-6 rated at 300 hp. Plus, it’s connected to a new 8-speed automatic tranny (no snickering) for incredibly peppy throttle response at any speed.
Along with these 2 new powertrains, the 2011 BMW X5 will also have the tried and true xDrive35d diesel option available. This fuel-sipping monster cranks out 265 hp and a whopping 425 ft-lbs of torque while still maintaining EPA mileage estimates of 19 city and 26 highway.
Of course, what’s a new BMW without a few new bells und whistles? The new 2011 X5 doesn’t disappoint in the razzle-dazzle department. Active Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Nappa leather seats, Head-up Display and smartphone integration are just a few of the options you can tack onto your tab.
Good news is here for the German luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes Benz India which had to undergo rough weather last year after its arch rival and compatriot BMW India had ousted it from the numero uno position in the luxury car segment in India.
But It seems like Mercedes Benz accepted the challenge put forth by BMW by bouncing back in the game of car sales. Mercedes Benz regained its lost position in Jan 2010 by selling 403 cars while BMW and Audi could manage to sell 341 and 306 cars respectively.
Mr. Wilfred Aulbur, MD and CEO of Mercedes Benz India said that though the car sales in numbers were an encouraging factor, the company’s focus, in the coming months, would remain on profitability. Mercedes Benz India has launched seven new models and variants in the last month to counter BMW India ’s launch of three models, the 760 Li, the Gran Turismo and the X6 M, while Audi also jumped in the game by launching a centenary edition of its popular A6.
Audi, in the meanwhile also is planning to launch the Q7 SUV, with a 4.2 litre diesel in India pretty soon. Audi India will be concentrating in its expansion efforts this year and will be opening more dealerships in “mini-metros”. Audi which has sold 1,658 cars in India in the previous year aims to sell over 2,300 units in 2010.
As of recent I just realized how brilliant every one of Mini Coopers ads are. These guys really do push the envelope when it comes to creativity.
These are only some of the brilliant ads Mini has. Amazing marketing, and advertising. Two thumbs wayyyy up!
