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Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
Jaguar Xk8 @ LA Auto show
I think this car looks a bit like a Ford Mondeo on roids. I never really liked teh first XK8 untill I got the opportunity to drive a supercharged version, so lets hope the pull something out of the hat with the new one.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006
Chrysler Firepower @ LA Auto show
This is a cool car designed to take on the Chev Corvette. It will be powered by the SRT-8 engine producing 425hp. It should do 0-60mph in about 4.5 seconds. I hope they build this car, it really was good looking.
Audi Q7 @ LA Auto show
This vehicle is going to take on the BMW X5, VW Tourag, Benz ML and Volvo suv. It is a bit plain on the inside, and the back end looks a bit Nissan, but it will have a top of the line 550hp v10 and Audi's quattro system, so I think it will sell well.
Monday, January 16, 2006
Fisker Latigo CS @ LA Auto show
These cars are a lot better looking in the flesh than in the magazines. The Latigo is based on the BMW 650Ci / M6 and really looks it part.......
Saleen S7 twin turbo @ LA Auto show
This American supercar is capable of over 200mph with a 0-60mph under 3 seconds. It is not for the faint hearted and does the 1/4 mile in a McLaren F1 beating 10.7 seconds... Yours for $555,000 US.
Bentley Continental Flying Spur @ LA Auto show
This is the newly released 4 door version of the successful Bentley GT Coupe. It is powered by the same 552 hp w12 complete with 4wd and lots of luxury. Bentley is certainly making some fast and good looking cars these days.
VW Eos @ LA Auto show
This is a great looking car that is going to sell very very well here in USA. The Eos reminds me of the spy shots i have seen for the BMW 1 series convertible which is in the works. VW hit the shores first and will certainly do well. The car has a retractable hard top and will be powered by a 200 Hp Turbo 4 and a 250 Hp 3.2 v6.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Jeep Hurricane @ LA Auto show
This vehicle is powered by 2 Hemi V8 engines totalling over 800 HP. It steers with the front and rear wheels and looks like a lot of fun to me.
Maserati Birdcage @ LA Auto show
A friend of mine works at Maserati and invited me onto the Ferrari / Maserati stand at the show. This car is basically a re wrapped Ferrari Enzo with more HP. It is a working car and if you are associated with Maserati they may build one for you at $3.3 million US.
07 Benz S Class @ LA Auto show
This car is very good looking, and has a good amount of standard power taking the hp war up a knotch. The back end looks a bit like the big brother Maybach which might take a bit of getting used too. Very interesting to see that the dashboard look virtually identical to the BMW 7 series including a copy of the idrive....
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 @ LA Auto show
I liked the color combo of this superfast car. It has taken VW many a year to get her up and running but now she is here, and I would like to drive one complete with the 1001BHP Bugatti is advertising.
2007 Chevrolet Camaro @ LA Auto Show
This car is spectacular. It is rumored that it will be produced on the new chassis that is being designed in Australia? It was certainly one of my favorite cars at the 2006 LA Auto Show. Build it Chevrolet.
Friday, January 06, 2006
Los Angeles Auto show
I will be visiting the LA Auto show in the next few days and will be sure to take plenty of photos of the vehicles on display.... Watch this space.