Pada balapan sebelumnya McLaren gagal meraih hasil yang cukup baik di GP Jepang kemarin. Lewis Hamilton mengalami masalah sehingga gagal meraih poin setelah finis di posisi ke-12. Sedangkan Heikki Kovalainen tidak dapat menyelesaikan lomba karena masalah mesin di lap 16.

Whitmarsh pun tahu bahwa satu kali lagi kesalahan maka harus dibayar mahal dengan hilangnya gelar pembalap dan konstruktor. "Kenyataannya di balapan terakhir di musim ini tidak berbeda dengan yang pertama.

Whitmarsh berkata, "bagaimanapun di akhir musim harus semakin jelas di pikiran setiap orang bahwa kejuaraan dapat ditentukan dengan sebuah kesalahan. Satu kali dibuat oleh kandidat kuat lainnya atau diri kita sendiri,"

Posisi McLaren saat ini memang sedang memimpin klasemen pembalap dimana Hamilton unggul lima poin dari Felipe Massa. Namun dalam klasemen konstruktor saat ini dipegang oleh Ferrari.

In the above pictures, a college kid drove Ferrari to school in Shanghai.  This reflects the huge gap between the rich and the poor in China.

Every year around this time, the Americana Manhasset, a high end strip of shops an boutiques, holds a fantastic Concours D'elegance. With it's snobbery and general air of haughtiness, I tend to avoid the Americana ( they get mad when you don't say the Americana, this is the caliber of people we're dealing with ) for most of the year, but this one day in the fall is the exception.

All the local exotic car dealerships come out and make their presence known, as they come and feature the best of their collections, while the local car community comes out in their finest to do the same. The result is a breathtaking combination of new and old dream cars lined up for all to see and enjoy. It is window shopping for the dream garage, and probably the only time men are dragging their wives and girlfriends to "the AM", and not the other way around.

What is also fantastic about this event is the parking lot in the back, which sort of becomes an unofficial suppliment to the show itself. Like I've said before, the car community here is vast, and those who didn't enter usually show up in a wide variety of exotics and mix together in the back with all the other cars. There's usually a concentrated center, where the most intriguing and wild rides convoke themselves away from the main party, and you kind of discover it like Baby wandering away from the aristocratic function and finding an automotive Patrick Swayze and his crew rocking out with all the "regular" cars.

Here are the highlights:

[caption id="attachment_231" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Uncle George would be proud"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_233" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Guy Frost's Dino"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_234" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Oh! here comes my dream angel baby..."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_235" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="...and there she goes. one day, I promise..."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_236" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="no naked James May in sight this time"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_237" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Bugatti boombatti"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_238" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Still don't know if the "s" in DBS stands for sport, spy, or sexy"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_239" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="''back in my day, we didn't have roll cages...""][/caption] [caption id="attachment_240" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Tommy brought this up from Vice City"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_241" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="*sigh* I just...really want one"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_243" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Dad hints that the SLR 722 would make a fine Christmas gift"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_244" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="I had to put a Porsche in here, otherwise V throws a fit"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_245" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="It doesn't get much better than this"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_246" align="aligncenter" width="250" caption="don't worry, Sunbeam, it happens"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_247" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="288 GTO. how do you like me now, Magnum?"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_248" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Alright, Dad, we'll get you a Testarossa too"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_249" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="GT-R in the wild"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_252" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="The court finds you bad-ass, and sentences you to a lifetime of smoking bitches"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_254" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="Number one..."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_253" align="aligncenter" width="340" caption="...with a Bullitt."][/caption]

Check out all 300+ pics at my Picassa album : http://picasaweb.google.com/Alex.Kal...i/Americana08#

-Alex-

La de tiempo que llevo sin hablar de Fórmula 1 en el blog... entre unas cosas y otras, el caso es que han pasado muchas cosas, algunas previsibles y otras no, por ejemplo Kimi Raikkonen, el actual campeón ha desaparecido del mundial, él mismo sabrá porqué, y se han quedado luchando por el campeonato los otros dos paquetes: Massa y Hamilton, y  Robert Kubika; el polaco mantiene posibilidades, pero lo cierto es que en todo este tiempo el BMW ha bajado en rendimiento y se han visto superados por Renault, que en las últimas carreras ha mejorado bastante. En todo este tiempo Alonso también la ha cagado, pero no solo por la excusa del R-28 sino también por él mismo,  se le han podido ver acciones precipitadas y desafortunadas probablamente provocadas por su falta de competitividad.

En esta última carrera en el G.P. de Fuji, en Japón se ha vuelto a poner de manifiesto el trecho que les falta para ser unos grandes pilotos tanto a Massa como Hamilton. Ferrari está sumido claramente en una crisis, aunque en esta carrera Raikkonen si halla podido subirse al podio ha quedado más que claro que a Ferrari le faltan pilotos, que BMW se ha quedado un poco atrás en el desarrollo del monoplaza de esta temporada, y que Alonso, si tiene un coche mínimamente decente es infinítamente superior a los demás, de ahí las dos últimas victorias.

Ahora queda ver en las dos carreras que quedan quién será el campeón del mundial de pilotos, las opciones son: o Pifias I (Hamilton) o Pifias II (Massa) aunque también queda la más remota posibilidad de que sea Kubika, que viendo lo que ocurrió en 2007, sinceramente sería lo más lógico.

Un Saludo.

It’s an urban myth that men can pick up women with a hot exotic car. Or is it? The more cynical among us would have said that only ’gold diggers’ would fall for a set of expensive wheels (with some dude at the wheel with serious insecurities in the pants region). But recent research has shown that women actually do appreciate the sound of expensive horsepower - Italian horsepower in fact - just as much as men do.

Wired Magazine’s web-site details a study by British insurance company Hiscox (no, seriously) to see how people respond to high performance cars. The results show that there is in fact a definite attraction to the free-flowing wail of an expensive Italian engine.

“To test the theory that high-performance cars get people hot, David Moxon had 40 men and women listen to recordings of the three Italian exotics and a Volkswagen Polo. Everyone had significantly more testosterone after hearing the exotics, and all of the women were turned on by the Maserati. The guys, on the other hand, were drawn to the Lamborghini.

“Testosterone is indicative of positive arousal in the human body so we can confidently conclude from the results out today that the roar of a luxury car engine actually does cause a primeval physiological response.”

“As for the Polo? Everyone had less testosterone after listening to it.”

Having personally heard both a Lamborghini Gallardo and a Ferrari F430 having their engines revved out (like, right out), I can report that it’s the Lambo that stirs my blood far more. (Seems I can’t help showing my masculinity.)

So it’s proven: if you want to pick up a member of the opposite sex, your first trip after you win the lottery should be to showrooms bearing a Prancing Horse or a Raging Bull. Join the queue.

First Mustang off the assembly line

I found some interesting facts on this site during my last Mustang searches, the first one sounds a bit strange to me given the Mustang was released sometime mid 1964 so if you know what this is about let me know in the comments:

1962 - Ford unveils a new car at the start of the U.S. Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, the Mustang
1963 - While waiting for the introduction of the Mustang, Ford introduced the Falcon Sprint package with a V8, tachometer and special trim
1963 - Ford tries and fails to buy Ferrari
1965 - Ralph Nader's "Unsafe at Any Speed" published
1966 - The millionth Mustang is built just before its second birthday in March
1966 - Wilson Pickett releases the hit single "Mustang Sally"
1966 - Mustang sales were over 6% of the total U.S. car market

Can you imagine that? Six percent of the total U.S. car market not to just one brand, but to one single model. If this is true it offers some good news for me. Meaning it's okay if it takes some more time before I ever get to buy one as there are plenty of them ;)

One more note on that 1st Mustang. Did you know that was bought by an airline captain called Stanley Tucker who had seen the car at his local dealership and that he wasn't even aware this was the first one? Apparently Ford tried to buy it back soon after it found out the car was sold but that Stanley Tucker didn't let go until (after 2 years of driving and 10.000 miles) he got a new full-option 1966 model from Ford. And also not just 'a' 1966 model, but the millionth Mustang manufactured. You can now go see the 1st Mustang ever made - unrestored - in the Henry Ford Museum. You gotta love stories like these.

Se pare ca modelele obisnuite de telefoane mobile nu mai sunt atragatoare pentru toate segmentele de consumatori asa ca, anumite case de moda celebre precum Armani sau Prada s-au lansat in producerea de astfel de gadgeturi, vizand piata de nisa a celor extrem de bogati. Businessweek ne prezinta cele mai cunoscute asocieri dintre brand-urile de lux si producatorii din industria telefoanelor mobile.

Porsche Design with Sagem
Lansare: Iunie 2007

Telefoanele de lux nu sunt dedicate doar femeilor. Cei mai performanti producatori de masini sport vad de asemenea in acesta afacere, o modalitate de a creste numarul clientilor.

Astfel, in colaborare cu Sagem Communication, cei de la Porsche au creat un telefon mobil ce foloseste tehnologie de varf si recunoaste amprentele proprietarului. Avand un design masiv si ecran ce se roteste pentru a face poze, telefonul este disponibil doar in magazinele Porsche Design Stores.

Dolce & Gabbana si Motorola
Lansare: Iunie 2006

Inca din anul 2006, cei mai cunoscuti designeri s-au asociat cu mari companii producatoare de telefoane mobile pentru a crea noi modele.

Acesta este si cazul modelului Dolce & Gabbana, produs de cei de la Motorola care, inafara de logo-ul D&G si cateva finisaje din aur si argint, nu se diferentiaza cu nimic de un model clasic Motorola RAZR.

Gianni Versace si Samsung
Lansare: August 2006

Intrarea brand-ului Versace in industria telefoanelor mobile s-a concretizat prin aparitia pe piata a modelului E500 Versus, a carui carcasa pare a fi o scoica.

Disponibil in trei culori pastelate, modelul este destinat unui target compus din femei tinere. La fel ca si in cazul precedent, E500 Versus este un model clasic Samsung SGH-E500, dotat cu o camera digitala de 1.3 megapixeli si Bluetooth wireless.

Prada si LG
Lansare: Februarie 2007

In 2007, abordarea acestor asocieri dintre designeri si producatorii de telefoane de lux s-a modificat.

Brand-urile fashion au inceput sa dea o importanta tot mai mare procesului de creare a telefoanelor, astfel incat sa lanseze modele complet noi, care sa ofere o experienta noua clientilor. Asadar, in urma colaborarii dintre Prada si LG s-a lansat pe piata un nou model, cu design inedit, touch-screen, tonuri de apel unice si imagini care dovedesc standardele de lux ale brand-ului Prada.

Ferrari with Vertu
Lansare: Iulie 2007

Anul trecut, la aniversarea a 60 de ani de la fondarea brand-ului Ferarri, producatorul britanic de telefoane de lux, Vertu a lansat un model special in serie limitata.

Partea din fata a telefonului poarta legendara emblema Ferarri, in timp ce logo-ul este imprimat pe piele rosie si neagra, pe partea din spate a telefonului. La aceasta se adauga si pedala de frana a masinii, la scara mica.

Giorgio Armani si Samsung
Lansare: Septembrie 2007

Avand un design minimalist, telefonul creat de Giorgio Armani in colaborare cu Samsung, are dimensiunea unui card de credit.

Alaturi de telefonul Prada, acest model a fost unul dintre primele de pe piata care a beneficiat de tehnologia touchscreen. Datorita reactiei positive a clientilor, cei de la Samsung au anuntat ca intentioneaza sa lanseze o noua linie de telefoane mobile in colaborare cu designerul Giorgio Armani.

Christian Dior si ModeLabs
Lansare: Octombrie 2008

Expresie a ceea ce poate aduce viitorul pentru telefoanele mobile create de designeri, Christian Dior a prezentat recent propriile modele de telefoane, produse in colaborare cu ModeLabs, o companie incepatoare in acest domeniu.

Telefonul este adresat in mod special femeilor si, pe langa sunetul de claritatea cristalului, acesta mai este dotat cu melodii de apel unice si o durabilitate a bateriei care ajunge pana la 400 de ore in modul stand by.

I bought the book that he has suggested me and boarded the flight to Athens, it was a short journey and I fell asleep not realizing that I was about to get change. The night passed away and the fresh morning rose up. It was Sunday and I was taking the clothes out of my bag I found the book. After finishing the days work I started reading the book and completed it by the end of day, I sat silent for almost an hour realizing what I have missed so far in my life, I have not taken care of my health properly, not giving any time for myself and suddenly I started feeling empty.

Now about the book…
The book is about a well settled / wealthy / hefty businessman who got a heart attack and survives it, which in turn made a transformation in his life and thereby becoming a monk. The book will tell 7 most important things in life

develop joyful thoughts

follow your life's mission and calling

look within for success

cultivate self-discipline and act courageously

value time as your most important commodity

nourish your relationships and

Live life fully, one day at a time.

Everyday you will see at least 7 people who are failing in these qualities and have no idea that they are lacking these, yet they justify that they are contented and happy, but the real character or happiness lies within the person and not with what he/she says.

By developing joyful thoughts we will be able to keep our mind young and thereby our body. We will have a positive radiant energy all around us and this is very contagious and will spread in all directions. We henceforth make people happy and you create a bond with each person you get in contact with.

Following our life’s mission: Some people do not know what they are doing and what they want to do. Even though they are two different things, they lack either of them. We need to have a code and live with it, and that code has to be your life’s mission.

Failures are the stepping stone to success and success is not that is outside but inside, think each of your failures are success and try to perform better each day, ultimately you will succeed and that will never make you feel like you are on the top of the world even when you are on top of the world, you will start having a modest approach over success and will win over it time and again.

Self discipline is not what you expect from others but what you give to others.

Lost time never comes back no matter what. We are now in the mystical world where time flies in jet and supersonic planes, as soon as you realize the day has started you will be rushing home for dinner. We must always cultivate the habit of having time to ourselves through some means, try to be alone and in silence, so that you are recharge spiritually.

These qualities when followed over time will change the way you see things and work in a more organized way and thereby producing quality results. It is not feasible to start following these principles in a day, it takes time and it has to be done one at a time and over a period you will start realizing that despite of your work pressures, you are accenting towards a better future.

"I don't know exactly what chassis he is using, but I tested the previous one last year when I lived in Oxford, so I believe that I can give him a few tips".

He confirmed: " If I'm able to help Massa I certainly will. I dont think it's any surprise that I have to screw over my own team to get a seat at Ferrari - then I will".

When asked if he had already signed for Honda next year Alonso replied:
"What the fuck?"
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source: stolen from Moda

22-calowy monitor F-22 reprezentuje najwyższy poziom zarówno rozwiązań technicznych, jak i wzornictwa, ponieważ powstał dzięki inspiracji dorobkiem słynnego na całym świecie zespołu Formuły 1. F-22 idealnie spełnia oczekiwania miłośników sportu i multimediów, ponieważ wyświetla wyjątkowo ostry obraz o żywych kolorach zapewniając pełną satysfakcję z oglądania wyścigów Formuły 1 oraz gier, niezależnie od tego, czy jest podłączony do notebooka, czy komputera stacjonarnego.

Bardzo cienka, czarna obudowa ma powierzchnię wypolerowaną na wysoki połysk. Czerwona linia biegnąca pod wyświetlaczem uwydatnia znajdujące się poniżej logo Ferrari Racing Shield. Wygodnie umieszczone, dotykowe przyciski Acer SensorTouch umożliwiają szybkie obsługiwanie menu ekranowego a jednocześnie pozwalają na zachowanie gładkiej powierzchni obudowy. Sekwencyjne podświetlanie diodami LED podczas włączania monitora daje atrakcyjny efekt wizualny. Z tyłu monitora F-22 znajduje się metalowa tabliczka znamionowa z wygrawerowanym numerem seryjnym, która podkreśla ekskluzywny charakter specjalnej, limitowanej serii monitorów.

Zgodnie ze sportowym duchem firmy Ferrari, monitor F-22 ma wspaniałe parametry techniczne, w tym bardzo krótki czas reakcji 2 ms, który zapewnia wysoką jakość oraz realizm ruchomego obrazu. W monitorze zastosowano też technologię Acer Overdrive (OD) pozwalającą na znaczne skrócenie czasu reakcji przy przejściu między odcieniami szarości, który decyduje o jakości ruchomego obrazu. Duży współczynnik kontrastu 20 000:1 gwarantuje ostry obraz z wyraźnymi szczegółami.

22-calowy wyświetlacz o panoramicznym formacie 16:10 jest wyposażony w technologię Acer CrystalBrite, która zmniejsza rozpraszanie światła wytwarzanego przez podświetlenie a także minimalizuje refleksy i rozpraszanie światła zewnętrznego. W rezultacie uzyskuje się doskonały kontrast oraz ostrzejszy, jaśniejszy obraz.

Monitor F-22 jest w pełni przystosowany do współpracy z najnowocześniejszymi, cyfrowymi urządzeniami, ponieważ jest wyposażony w interfejs HDMI umożliwiający przesyłanie cyfrowych sygnałów wideo i audio o dużej rozdzielczości. Ponadto, interfejs DVI zapewnia pełną kompatybilność z najnowszymi kartami graficznymi i obsługuje protokół HDCP, dzięki czemu na monitorze można wyświetlać nagrania z zabezpieczeniem HDCP. Monitor F-22 nie tylko cechuje się doskonałymi parametrami technicznymi. Jego atutem jest też znakomita funkcjonalność, którą gwarantuje zgodność z systemem Windows Vista, a także wygodna konstrukcja z ergonomiczną regulacją nachylenia wyświetlacza.

Wszystkie monitory Acer są wyposażone w wydajne technologie zapewniające ostry i wyraźny obraz oraz pozwalające na płynne odwzorowanie ruchu.

Funkcja Acer eColor Management, dostosowuje parametry panela do środowiska pracy, warunków oświetleniowych oraz upodobań użytkownika. Funkcja Acer eColor Management optymalizuje obraz w celu uzyskania lepszych efektów wizualnych, zgodnie z wybieranymi przez użytkownika scenariuszami, którymi są:

adaptacyjna regulacja kontrastu ACM (Adaptive Contrast Management) dynamicznie dostosowuje współczynnik kontrastu, tak aby na ekranie zawsze był wyświetlany bardzo ostry obraz. Funkcja ACM analizuje każdą scenę i dostosowuje parametry obrazu dla każdej klatki, poprawiając jakość kolorów i pozwalając na uzyskanie czystej bieli oraz głębokiej czerni. Ponadto, funkcja ACM pozwala na zmniejszenie poboru mocy, dzięki czemu monitor LCD zużywa mniej energii.

Acer eDisplay Management to wydajny program narzędziowy, opracowany specjalnie z myślą o precyzyjnym dostosowywaniu wszystkich funkcji, które typowo są sterowane przy użyciu przycisków na obudowie monitora. Aplikacja Acer eDisplay Management pomaga w regulowaniu jasności, kontrastu, ostrości (wybieranie rozdzielczości podstawowej), położenia, balansu kolorów oraz temperatury barwowej. Indywidualnie skonfigurowane ustawienia można zapisać, a następnie szybko przywoływać, co pozwala na łatwe dostosowywanie monitora do różnorodnych zastosowań lub warunków oświetleniowych.

Cena monitora F-22 wynosi 1 033 zł brutto.

Produkt na licencji Ferrari SpA.

Ferrari, logo „PRANCING HORSE” oraz wszystkie inne logo oraz wyróżniające elementy wzornictwa są znakami towarowymi firmy Ferrari SpA.

O firmie Acer

Od założenia w 1976 roku firma Acer konsekwentnie realizuje swój cel, którym jest przełamywanie barier między ludźmi a technologią. Koncentrując się na globalnym marketingu swoich markowych wyrobów IT, firma Acer zajmuje na świecie 3 miejsce (4. kw. 2007) na ogólnym rynku komputerów PC oraz 2 miejsce na rynku notebooków, a także osiągnęła największy wzrost wśród pięciu głównych uczestników rynku. Podstawą ciągłego rozwoju firmy Acer jest przynoszący korzyści kanałowy model biznesowy, a przejęcie spółki Gateway Inc. powiększyło udział firmy w rynku światowym poprzez zwiększenie obecności w USA oraz umocnienie pozycji w Europie. Firma Acer Inc. zatrudnia 5300 osób na całym świecie. W roku 2007 jej dochody wyniosły 14,07 miliarda USD. Więcej informacji zamieszczono na stronie www.acer.pl.

Se liga. O endereço do blog mudou! Para ver este artigo, acesse: http://willbill.com.br/blog/2008/10/14/formula1-massa-culpado-por-acidente-gp-do-japao/

Imagem do Dia - 14/10/2008

Fonte: G1 - Planeta Bizarro

British performance car magazine Evo, is claiming to have smashed the production car lap record at the Nurburgring race track in a Maserati MC-12, taking just 7:24.29 minutes to lap the circuit known as ‘the green hell’ and regarded as the ultimate test of a super car.

Evo was lucky enough to run back-to-back Nurburgring laps with a number of well-known supercars, thanks to a generous German collector. Joining the MC-12, was a Ferrari Enzo, a Koenigsegg CCX, a Pagani Zonda F Clubsport and a Porsche Carrera GT. Evo borrowed American Le Mans Series race driver, Marc Basseng to pilot each car.

Now, none of these machines are known for sitting on their laurels but some were faster than others around the ‘green hell’. Coming in last was the Koenigsegg CCX, which struggled with getting its massive 672 kWs to the ground. The Carrera GT managed fourth place, with Basseng managing to match Walter Rohrl’s best time. The Enzo managed a podium (3rd place finish), with the Zonda just pipping it for second place. The Zonda’s average speed over the lap was 165km/h.

The Maserati MC-12 was the fastest, a feat made all the more impressive (according to Maserati) by the fact that it was the heaviest car tested, and was running with conventional dampers and steel brakes.

Basseng concluded that while it was not the quickest on the straights, the Maserati MC-12 triumphed thanks to the balanced chassis and race-bred aerodynamics and an engine that provided easily accessible power - a combination that enabled him to get the power earlier and harder than the other contenders.

Porsche may find being bested by a Maserati, preferable to running second to a Nissan? ]]> http://jobier.wordpress.com/?p=32 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:41:21 +0000 jobier http://jobier.el.wordpress.com/2008/10/14/jungle-urbaine/

• Le 13 Octobre 2008: Une de mes photo as été choisie pour être la photo du jour lors du concours mondial Metro Global Photo Challenge 2008

Raikkonen, who won the title for the Scuderia in his first season with them last year, has failed to find form this year and all too often been on the DNF sheet.

La Gazetta reckon that Luca di Montezemolo should have shown Raikkonen the door, and got Alonso to come into the team.

"It's a question we have to ask," the newspaper's correspondent wrote. "Was it really sensible to renew Raikkonen's contract?

"(Luca di) Montezemolo has called the Finn a striker in search of his lost goals, but Kimi seems more like a mechanic who has lost the operating instructions to his car."

"He now has two more races to help Massa and show that he still has the desire. If this run continues, Ferrari must make the call to Alonso."

Former Ferrari driver Jody Schekter who won the title in 1979 with the team was also critical;

"Raikkonen's life at Maranello would have been much more difficult if Enzo Ferrari was around," the South African told the Spanish newspaper Sport.

He believes Alonso is the way forward "I think Ferrari needs someone with his personality; someone capable of being in control of things."

What’s even more impressive is that the 2010 allotment is also full meaning potential owners will now have to wait until 2011 to take delivery - and just when we were ready to write a cheque!

"These blokes have probably lost a lot of money in shares, their bonuses come on shares. Their expenses are through the roof, and they come here to sell their Ferraris for a loss"

The crisis has hit Europe and the USA. The only region where sales have not been affected is China.

Ferrari confirmed that they were repackaging their current models.

These are apparently the first photos of the new McLaren supercar, codenamed P11. This machine will compete with the likes of the Ferrari F430, Lamborghini Gallardo, and other "mass-produced" supercars. It will be considerably cheaper than the F1, and tamer. It is likely to run the 6.2-litre V8 from Mercedes-Benz. It could produce over 500bhp, with a 0-100km/h time of under 4 s, on to a top speed of over 200mph. Projected weight will be somewhere around 1,100kg. Price will be in the 300,000-450,000 ball park.Expect it by 2010.

On a side note, that is some hardcore camo and disguise gear it has on..looks like they really don't want anyone to figure out it's final shape.

Original article and more photos at :

Autoexpress

La salida del Gran Premio de Japón fue el vídeo más visto ayer en YouTube. No pude ver la carrera, pero con este minuto y medio ya he comprendido por qué Fernando Alonso y su ¿devaluado? Renault han vuelto a merendarse a coches superiores en todos los sentidos:

Lo siento por los "ferraristas", pero ninguno de sus pilotos son dignos de sentarse en el "cavallino rampante". Aún no entiendo por qué narices les han renovado contrato.

KERS is compulsory from 2009.

Costa claims the team will be fine for the first 2009 test, but meerly they have a lot of work to do in a short space of time. They have spent a lot of resources on getting the F2008 to win the title.

"KERS because it's a technology never tried before, but work has been very intense on aerodynamics too. There have been reliability troubles," Costa told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I can't deny we are running a bit late. Let's say that I would like to have tried our system already."

He added: "We have a lot to do but time is short. Even though we have two weeks more compared to the past, we must follow the collective tests calendar. There's a test in mid January and we can't miss it.

"By fighting for the title we've put a lot of resources on the F2008, and now we find ourselves in the need to quickly make up for it. Most of the components are already in production, while the KERS is on the bench."