bmw m1

perhaps the most interesting car at this year’s Melbourne motorshow is BMW’s M1 supercar The German powerhouse has the largest stand here in Melbourne and to showcase their lineup, the orange M1 concept sits beautifully in the middle.

The new M1 pays tribute to the original back some 30 years ago. Back then the original BMW M1 had a mid-mounted 6-cylinder engine that just made over 200kW of power. How times change.he new M1 not only looks a million times better but it’s also powered by an upgraded version of BMW’s familiar 5.0-litre V10, putting out an enorous 378kW of power.The M1 is purely a design concept to show-off the expertise of BMW’s design team, however if it ever does go into produciton it will compete against the Audi R8, Porsche 911 Carrera, Ferrari F430 and perhaps even Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage.The M1 is by far one of the most interesting cars at this year’s show.

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lotus evora

The Lotus Evora was created to attract new and taller customers to the Lotus brand. Lotus say that the Evora can easily accommodate two 6ft 5in tall American males in the front seats. So far, the 2+2 sports coupe has been ordered by James Bond 007 actors Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan, Jay Leno, Beyoncé, George Clooney, Kevin Spacey, and J-Lo. There is no doubt that the Evora has a special place in celebrities’ hearts.

Well, the Lotus Evora is getting even more special. According to AutoCar, Lotus is working on a supercharged version of the Lotus that will increase horsepower from 275-hp to a whopping 350-hp. The sprint from 0 to 60 mph will come in just 5 seconds with a top speed of 175-mph.

We’re guessing that two people who ordered the 275-hp Evora are probably kicking themselves in the arse right now. That would be Top Gear hosts Richard Hammond and James May.

According to sources the supercharged Lotus Evora won’t arrive until 2011.The new Lotus Evora is everything a sports car should be; sculptural, stylish and fast; considerably faster than the famous Elise and more refined at speed than the track-focused Exige. Lotus promises its trademark exemplar performance credentials and suggests the Evora will achieve a maximum speed of 160 mph and a 0-60 time at less than 5 seconds!

High-end cars have long been integral to the one-upmanship among the glitterati, but rather than the traditional Bentleys and Bugattis, the A-lister must-have vehicles of the moment are small, environmentally friendly (225 grams of CO2 per kilometre) cars and must include seats for the children. But above all, an it-car must be exclusive, and nothing conveys extreme exclusivity better than the British, hand-built Lotus of which less than 2000 will be made a year for international distribution.

The versatility of the Evora has attracted a varied following, from speed seekers such as Jodie Kidd and Maxi Jazz, to those with an eye for style including Jennifer Lopez and Kelly Rowland.

Celebrity enthusiasts Patrick Dempsey and Jay Leno also made sure they too were first on the list for a test drive, followed closely by J-Lo and her husband Marc Anthony who are already huge Lotus fans and owners of a Lotus Elise. The celebrity couple enjoy the unrivalled driving experience of a Lotus, but are looking for more space for the children. The same goes for Gavin Henson and Charlotte Church, who are keen to have a car that accommodates their young family yet maintains a luxurious, yet sporty persona.

Mike Kimberley, CEO of Group Lotus plc, had this to say about the new model: "The Evora is the biggest milestone for Lotus since the Elise was born 13 years ago. We are currently working at broadening the appeal of the Lotus brand through an aggressive 5-year model plan of which this car represents the first exciting step."

Keeping with the Lotus tradition, the price tag is not out of reach for those who cannot be found on the internets 'movie database'. The Lotus Evora enters the sports car market at less than £50,000 making this car a real value proposition for those who like to work and play hard! This hand-built phenomenon will be available in early 2009.

The Lotus EVORA is the first of three new cars to be included in the new five year business plan. Celebrity fans waiting to drive the car include:

• Amanda Stretton – Driver and new face of F1
• Beyonce – International singer and actress (Destiny's Child)
• Boris Johnson – Mayor of London
• Daniel Craig – Actor
• Dave Grohl – Musician (Foo Fighters)
• Gavin Henson & Charlotte Church Welsh Rugby International/Singer, child prodigy, TV personality
• Gemma Arterton - Actress
• George Clooney - Actor
• James Martin – Celebrity chef, Daily Mail's Motoring reporter
• James May – TV personality and presenter of 'Top Gear'
• Jay Kay – Musician and Singer (Jamiroquai)
• Jay Leno – TV personality and car enthusiast
• Jodie Kidd – Model,,TV personality and car enthusiast
• Jenifer Lopez and Marc Anthony – International singer and actress/International singer
• Kevin Spacey - Actor
• Mark Ronson – Musician and producer
• Maxi Jazz – Musician and car enthusiast (Faithless)
• Patrick Dempsey – Actor and car enthusiast
• Peter Andre - Singer
• Pierce Brosnan - Actor
• Richard Hammond - TV personality and presenter of 'Top Gear

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perekam suara

Rupanya gadget perekan suara alias voice recorder masih diminati. Setelah Olimpus 10, kini muncul lagi sebuah perekam suara yang memiliki ukuran imut. Ukuran gadget ini hanya seukuran kartu kredit. Dengan ketebalan yang hanya 6.5 milimeter dan berat 36 gram, gadget ini dapat dengan mudah dimasukkan ke dompet. Dengan kapasitas penyimpanan sebesar 1 GB, voice recorder ini mampu merekam suara hingga 69 jam. Sebagai media perantara dengan komputer, disediakan interface USB 2.0. Sedang tidak butuh merekam? gunakan saja gadget ini sebagai mp3 player atau sebagai flashdisk biasa. Harga gadget imut ini masih cukup mahal, US$ 69.9 Gadget ini juga dilengkapi dengan speaker atau colokan headset untuk memutar hasil rekaman anda.

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new gallardo lamborghini

The 2009 LAMBORGHINI LP560-4 is the successor of the Gallardo, which has been the most successful Lamborghini model of all time. The powerful heart of the LP560-4 is the new 5.2 litre V10 engine producing an incredible 560hp which accelerates you from 0-60mph in 3.7 seconds. This new, highly efficient engine also enthrals its driver with its direct fuel injection system, giving this exotic car better fuel consumption (up to 20mpg) and 18% reduction in CO2 emissions.


This STUNNING Lamborghini LP560-4 in ARANCIO BOREALIS (PEARL ORANGE) special order paint is loaded with these options:

* Q-citura cross stitching
* Homelink
* E-gear
* CD changer
* Anti-theft
* Electric and heated seats
* Rear View Camera
* Leather package 1
* Branding package
* Transparent engine bonnet
* CORDELIA Rims
* MSRP $241,844



Call the sales team at 281... to find out how you get an amazing deal on this Lamborghini LP560-4 today and experience the ownership of the ultimate exotic car!

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ferrari enzo

The largest ever gathering of Ferraris seen in the Southern Hemisphere will take place in Sydney on Sunday 13 August when more than 130 of the legendary Italian supercars come together to help raise money for the Westmead Children’s Hospital in the Darling Harbour Exhibition Centre.
Organisers plan to have on display at least one of every Ferrari road car produced since 1960 and there will be a genuine Ferrari Formula One car on display as a representative of Ferrari’s unique record of success at the pinnacle of motorpsort.

Leading the display will be cars described as the greatest super cars of their eras, the Ferrari Daytona, the Ferrari F40 and the Ferrari Enzo, named after the automotive genius who founded Ferrari. Also on display will be latest examples of today’s Ferrari range, the F430, F430 Spider and the 612 Scaglietti. Other classic Ferrari models on display include the Ferrari 275 GTB and the 575 Maranello, named after Ferrari home town.

Alongside the cars, there will also be comprehensive displays charting the history of Ferrari and explaining the exceptional technology that has driven Ferrari forward at the cutting edge of both motorsport and road car development.
Organized by the Ferrari Club of Australia, the display will enable the public to see unique and rare cars that are normally hidden from public display. The Club members are also donating there time, as well as precious cars, to the event to ensure the maximum amount of money car be raised for the Westmead Children’s Hospital.

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ferrari 288 GTO

Of the many great Ferraris built, the 250 GTO is what many think is the greatest. Exactly 22 years after the first GTO was launched in 1962, Ferrari announced a new model with the legendary GTO badge, the 288 GTO.

The engine was good for 400bhp. Top speed is 190 mph (305 kph). Lightweight materials were used throughout the car. The entire body was made of kevlar, fiberglass and aluminum. But because of safety reasons, the doors were made of steel. The 288’s weight was low at 2550 lbs (1156 kg). 60mph (100 kph) comes in 5 seconds.

Ferrari built the 288 for one reason only; to homologate it for racing. The “O” in GTO is taken from the Italian word “Omologato”, homologation in English. Gran Touring racing was the idea for the 250, Ferrari had other plans for the 288. The very popular Group B rally class would be where the 288 would race. This meant Ferrari had to build a minimum of 200 road going GTOs to get it homologated. Production started right after its 1984 Geneva launch. A total of 273 GTOs were built.

An Evoluzione version with very revised bodywork was first shown in 1986. This was going to be Ferrari’s entrant for the Group B events. Under the aerodynamic body was a 600+ hp version of the turbocharged V8. Five cars were built but none of them were ever entered in a rally. After a number of terrible accidents, Group B was cancelled for 1987 effectively cutting the lives of many great racing cars short, including the 288 GTO’s.

Today the 288 GTO remains as one of the most sought after ’modern’ Ferraris. With only 273 288 GTOs produced, it has the smallest production figure of any road going Ferrari built in the last 30 years.

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krl

Menanggapi surat di Kompas (24/2) ”Kereta Ekonomi Dibatalkan, Penumpang Telantar” yang disampaikan oleh Ibu Quaristi Natalia, kami mohon maaf atas ketidaknyamanan. Sebagian besar armada kami sudah berumur sehingga layaknya orang berusia lanjut terkadang performanya kurang maksimal. Ditambah lagi jam operasi cukup panjang dan kerap membawa beban di luar batas kapasitas angkut sebuah rangkaian KRL. Oleh karena itu, penumpang yang naik sampai ke atas atap rangkaian adalah termasuk yang mempercepat KRL mengalami kerusakan.

Pada tanggal 2, 3, dan 4 Februari 2009 memang mengalami kerusakan pada komponen utama penggerak mesin KRL, dan untuk memperbaiki butuh waktu lebih dari satu hari. Selama ini pembatalan KRL semata-mata demi alasan keselamatan serta keamanan operasi KRL, dan juga para penumpang. Saat ini KRL tersebut sudah beroperasi kembali.

Tentang jadwal KRL yang terpaksa batal, solusi yang ada untuk sementara adalah menyarankan kepada pelanggan kami bila perjalanan KRL mengalami gangguan untuk menggunakan rangkaian KRL keberangkatan berikutnya.

Solusi tersebut karena kami sudah tidak memiliki cadangan rangkaian KRL lagi. Armada yang kami miliki seluruhnya sedang/sudah melayani di lintas masing-masing. Oleh karena itu, menggunakan KRL berikutnya, merupakan salah satu solusi yang dapat diambil oleh pengguna setia KRL Ekonomi Bogor/Depok-Jakarta pada saat ada rangkaian KRL yang terpaksa batal karena ada gangguan mesin. Konsekuensinya mungkin memberatkan penumpang KRL Ekonomi, yaitu harus menunggu KRL berikutnya dan tentu lebih padat karena diisi oleh penumpang dari dua jadwal keberangkatan KRL

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