Fox news: Outfoxing the Cold War - The Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus), maximum cards/ maxicards/ dorincards from USA, Romania and (WWF) Finland

Postmark from Nome, Alaska.

Postmark from Arctic Village, Alaska.

I hate cold, but this fox species just loves it! :)

"The Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus or Vulpes lagopus^[2]), also known as the White Fox, Polar Fox or Snow Fox, is a small fox native to Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere and is common throughout the Arctic tundra biome. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polar_fox

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Happy Blue Monday!

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It's Year of the Rabbit, not Year of the Kumquats [the fruits depicted as the main (!!!) graphic element on the 2011 USPS stamp for YOTR, courtesy of the "vision" of the stamp illustrator Kam Mak]

This older Year of the Rabbit maxicard/ maximum card/ dorincard properly depicts a goddamn [ :) ] rabbit as the main graphic element of the stamp - as it should!

Now it's Year of the Rabbit, not Year of the Kumquats [the fruits depicted as the main (!!!) graphic element on the 2011 USPS stamp for YOTR, courtesy of the "vision" of the stamp illustrator Kam Mak]

http://www.usps.com/communications/newsroom/2011/pr11_006.htm

I strongly believe that you could put any secondary symbol (narcissus, kumquats, General Tso chicken with rice - whatever) of the Chinese Lunar Year celebration in the BACKGROUND.

But put the image of the zodiac animal in the FOREGROUND - that's the main symbol!

:)

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Happy Sunday Stamps!

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From Picasa album Erin - Received Handmade cards

Great cover about Arctic Barents Race for dogsleds - if only would have had a matching stamp, instead of the lynx stamp...:)

Read from BBC: Lake Vostok drilling in Antarctic 'running out of time'. Also, see some "e-postcards" from Vostok Station, Antarctica.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wostok-Station_core32.jpg

I would love to receive some real postcards from Antarctica [from Vostok and all the other stations/research bases (28?)], written and stamped, preferably addressed to me, showing images like the above from wikipedia, my most favorite website. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GISP2_team_photo_core37.jpeg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LakeVostok-Location.jpg

"The lowest reliably measured temperature on Earth of −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F) was in Vostok on 21 July 1983^[9] (See List of weather records) Lower temperatures occurred higher up towards the summit of the ice sheet as temperature decreases with height along the surface."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vostok_Station

Read this very interesting article from BBC:

"With only about 50m left to drill, time is running out for the Russian scientists hoping to drill into Vostok - the world's most enigmatic lake.

Vostok is a sub-glacial lake in Antarctica, hidden some 4,000m (13,000ft) beneath the ice sheet.

With the Antarctic summer almost over, temperatures will soon begin to plummet; they can go as low as -80C.

Scientists will leave the remote base on 6 February, when conditions are still mild enough for a plane to land."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12275979

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In other news from Antarctica:

First woman that successfully ended the 7 Volcanoes Circuit. Romanian 16 years old Crina COCO Popescu is the youngest mountaineer worldwide and also the first woman that finishes the Volcanic 7 Summits Circuit - reaching the summits of the highest Volcanoes on 7 continents!

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Coco in Antarctica: the long wait is over

After the success obtained on 4th of January, when Coco completed the ascension of Mt. Vinson – a new age record for Romania, it followed a range of days in waiting of the departure to the next objective: Mt. Sidley, the highest volcano in Antarctica.

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COCO - the world’s youngest alpinist that climb Mt. Vinson (in Antarctica)

Crina Coco Popescu finished Tuesday, 4th of January 2011, the ascension of Mt. Vinson - the higher peak of Antarctica, in her most important expedition, ”Antarctica 2010 – 2011”.

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Read more about this exceptional girl from Romania:

http://www.celmaisus.ro/?lang=en

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Happy PFF (Postcard Friendship Friday)!

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Bentley Arnage, Technology Frontier

Bentley Motors continues the intensive development of its flagship Arnage range with the introduction of a major program enhancements for powertrain and chassis Model Year 2007. The famous V8 engine Arnage 6.75 liters now grown up to 500bhp and mated to a six-speed automatic transmission performance advantage, driving dynamics and refinement. Changes in the powertrain equipped with a smooth exterior, interior and under-bonnet design cues.

The key to improving performance is the most powerful version of Bentley's legendary V8 engine ever built at the company headquarters in Crewe, England. In the model of performance-oriented Arnage T, a twin-turbocharged V8 engine produces 500bhp revised surprising and 1000Nm torque - 11percent increase in power and torque increase of 14 percent on top models come out. Twins with the latest ZF six-speed transmission automatic, which uses state-of management of computer-the-art, performance and refinement are optimized at all speeds. In the Arnage R and RL models the new engine driven from 400 to 450bhp, while torque rises from 835 to 875Nm.

500bhp Arnage is a true driver's car with much higher performance and provides a driving experience that is more useful. Improvement of refinement and comfort to 450bhp Arnage R are equally striking, while the long-wheelbase RL shares the same power output increases with the increase of the rear passenger cabin.

Bentley 6.75-liter V8 engine is the center of the development program of 2007 model Arnage. Extraordinary machine, the basic design which has served Bentley models proudly for nearly five decades, has been widely reengineered to provide, in Arnage T specification, 500bhp and 1000Nm torque - figures that ensure that the legendary Bentley wave of torque and even more amazing than ever. Top speed of the Arnage T has risen from 168mph/270km/h to 179mph/288km/h, while increasing the maximum speed 450bhp Arnage R and RL's with 13mph/21km/h to 168mph/270km/h.

When the first V8 engine was built in the1950s, the design brief unwittingly benefit of later generations of Bentley engineers. That is a very forward thinking design with all aluminum construction-, a five main-bearing crankshaft, and well-supported camshaft. Steps taken then laid the foundation for the longevity of the engine.

"People might raise an eyebrow when they were told that the V8 engine in 2007 Model Year Arnage they first used by Bentley in 1959," says Bentley Motors' Director, Powertrain and Chassis, Brian Gush. "But the reality is the basic design was so good that we have been able to continue to improve it for nearly 50 years.

"One of the reasons the engine has been developed with success is the position of the exhaust valves, high in the cylinder head, originally designed for rapid heat dissipation to help engine cooling. Decades later it meant that we could heat the catalytic converter because the shortest path from valves to catalysts , Which favors emissions. This is just one reason why this brilliant engine lives on today. "

The first 6.25-liter engine that produced around 200 horsepower - the new 2007 Model Year 6.75-liter V8 has more than twice that output, with 500bhp and torque 1000Nm to T. Arnage That is the introduction of turbocharging and intercooling in the early 1980s that saw step-change increase in the performance of a V8, and the latest engine program is no different. Two new low-inertia turbochargers operate with far greater efficiency at lower engine speeds - they reach maximum turbine speed in half the time of the previous unit - thereby ensuring significantly reduced turbo lag and extraordinary wave of torque at any revs.

In addition, reprofiled camshaft with an all-new system of roller tappet provides revised valve timing and substantially improved repair. These changes also provide for increased power, enhanced durability and ensure compliance with European EU IV and U.S. LEV II standards. Although the 6.75-liter engine 2007MY producing around 300 horsepower more than 1959 predecessor, fuel consumption is only 60 percent of the original and thanks to the sophisticated fuel injection and exhaust controls, its emissions output is an incredible 99 percent lower than Bentley's first V8.

New Renault Wind 2011,Photos And Review

There is a need in Europe for a small convertible that can function as an everyday car, both for the drivers themselves or for couples without children. Renault saw no reason why the freedom associated with the automotive wind-in-thehair segment should be the exclusive reserve the higher-end. Instead, customers are quite young (or young at heart!), interested in the signal plot and sporty roadsters and look for visible eye-catching, and the model that is practical enough to serve as an everyday car.

To meet this need, it is necessary to produce a coupé-roadster with a design, a unique and striking looks sporty, but without making concessions relating to the features that appear to go hand-inhand with a sense of true freedom:

• A strong smart, easy to use open-roof mechanisms that provide real wind-in-hair-thrills,
• Very practical car, with boot space is consistent whether the top is up or down,
• Compact dimensions and nimble handling are ideal for driving in and around the city,
• Fun, punchy dynamics combined with low fuel consumption,
• Low-set driving position and layout of the sporty to the control,
• An exceptional equipment and package specifications for the price.

When it comes to this type of car, style exterior is a major factor in purchasing decisions. Therefore, to attract the market, Renault Wind design needed to be dynamic and strong, and clearly modern. Viewed from the side, sporty Renault Wind, strong lines, sharp hat-earned, high waist, wide hips sculpture and an integral roll hoop immediately strikes the eye. Both roof-cover is located in the slipstream head cowls located roadster features distinctive and form a natural relationship between interior and exterior.

Work on the windshield-header rail, which sits at the forward position is much more than the convertible rival, enhance the pleasure associated with auto open-up and further into the basic beliefs Renault Wind roadster. The rear wing combine distinctive part of the boot lid, while the boomerang-shaped rear lamps provide lighting easily identifiable signature.

Expertise of the Renault Sport Technologies (RST) when it comes to automotive pleasure requires no introduction, and Renault Wind has vast benefits from the knowledge of engineers RST's. Staff at the engineering headquarters RST in Les Ulis, near Paris, France, in collaboration with teams from nearby Technocentre in Guyancourt to ensure that the Renault Wind fully benefit from the expertise of the best companies. The new coupé-roadster platform capitalizes on the strengths of two Clio RS is very suitable for the power output of two engines available for the Renault Wind, the TCE 100 and 1.6 16V 133hp. Know-how to engineer the RST allows them to achieve the best weight / body stiffness ratio for roadster-coupé, Renault Wind allows owners to benefit from a pleasant trip combined with low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

Besides returning a fuel consumption of engine size, this powerplant offers vigorously than 1.4 power output and torque of the 1.6-liter powerplant. It is equipped with a low inertia that ensures minimal turbo lag thanks to the fitment of small diameter turbine and compressor. Maximum power is 100hp (74kW) at 5500 rpm, while peak torque of 152Nm (3500 rpm).

The combination of small capacity of 100 cubic TCE and low inertia turbo ensures responsive pick-up from low revs, with peak torque available at very low engine speeds and at wide rev band. This includes feature turbochargers 'boost-over' that temporarily increases the power output and torque (by 5hp and 6Nm respectively) in second gear, third and fourth on the engine speed over 4,500 rpm. For added character, and the extra punch and response, TCE 100 engine drives through a short gearbox ratio five-speed manual (JH3).

The combination of TCE 100 engine's cubic capacity of the smaller and the technology is employed to maximize the enjoyment of driving, but combined cycle fuel consumption stands at only 6.3 litres/100km (equivalent to 145g of CO2/km). Renault Wind TCE 100 accelerates from stop to 100kph in just 10.5 seconds. 1.6 16V 133hp: engine, normally-aspirated with a flexible bag characters

Renault Wind is an alternative available to the Renault Sport Technologies-developed powerplant normally-aspirated 1.6 16V, especially field-tuned that serves as a direct pointer to the character of his fire.

This flexible, high-revving, normally-aspirated 1.6 16V engine produces 133hp (98kW) at 6750 rpm and maximum torque of 160Nm at 4400 rpm. It revs quickly and crackers all the way up to the red line set at 7000 rpm.

With the engine under the bonnet, Renault Wind gives a lot of punch and enjoyment of driving at low engine speeds and while up to 4500 rpm, although it really comes into its own when pushed beyond the limit of 4500 rpm. Wind Renault 1.6 16V accelerates from stop to 100kph just 9.2 seconds and has a top speed of 201kph, yet fuel consumption has been there at 7 litres/100km (equivalent to CO2 emissions of 165g/km).

Plug & Music connectivity permits occupants to plug digital devices such as iPod®, iPhone®, USB keys and other USB-compatible MP3 players into Renault Wind's own audio. This system enables occupants to enjoy music stored on a portable player and allows them to scroll through menus using the steering column-mounted or radio fascia controls. Directory, file and tune names are shown on the separate display.

אסמע אלחק ממן קאלה, on intellectual honesty.

The other day the question came up regarding what was Maimonides' original Arabic for his dictum "accept the truth from whatever source it comes," a phrase found in the introduction to his commentary to Pirke Avos, which is today commonly called שמונה פרקים.

Parts of his monumental Mishnah commentary were published in 1655 in the original Judeo-Arabic, with a Latin translation, by Edward Pococke in his Porta Mosis (also given the Arabic title באב מוסי, or "Bab Mosi," which is cognate with the familiar Aramaic term בבא, which also means portal).

Here is how it appears:

Ibn Tibbon's famous Hebrew translation of ואסמע אלחק ממן קאלה is ושמע האמת ממי שאמרו. Far be it from me to play Rambam exegete, but it occurs to me that Ibn Tibbon was very smart to translate סמע literally to its Hebrew cognate שמע, which usually means to hear. While it could mean "accept" (indeed, R. Kapach [sic] changed Ibn Tibbon's שמע, hear, to קבל, accept) I'm not sure that was the Rambam's intention. After all, the huge problem everyone encounters is that what is true is not always apparent or can't be tested. What does it mean to accept the truth when so many issues are inexact, to say the least? If he meant "hear the truth," it becomes much easier to understand. Maybe you're in a position to accept it, maybe not. Maybe the position is true, maybe not. But at least listen. (The preceding was homiletical, and almost certainly not what he meant. Still, food for thought.)

As for the language, a long time ago Judeo-Arabic was discussed in the comments to one of my posts, and the question of why the Jews in Spain preferred to write some of their highest level religious texts in Arabic, from responsa to investigations into Hebrew language and grammar to commentaries like these (according to medieval sources the entire Talmud was even translated to Arabic, although I doubt it), while almost every other Jewish society right up to the modern period and even to the present, they always used Hebrew for their most serious and authoritative texts. In addition, the Judeo-Arab texts use loads of very Islamic terminology as exact equivalents of Jewish terms. 'Halacha' is 'alsharia' and 'teshuva' is 'fatwa,' and so forth.

I posited that the chief difference was Arabic itself, which had two qualities that other Jewish vernaculars did not have. First, it was similar to Aramaic (and Hebrew), underscoring the fact that the Talmud and Targums were written in vernacular language. Second, the phenomenon of diglossia (one language for scholarship and one for speech) was far, far more marked in Christian society. Arabic was both the classical language of prestige and the vernacular.

In fact, as European vernaculars rose in prestige, with scholars creating lexicons and investigating their own spoken tongue, scholarship too began to be written in those languages, and the Jews in Europe too began writing scholarship in the vernacular they considered prestigious (i.e., correct Italian, German and French). Writing the vernacular in the Hebrew alphabet ultimately fell out of fashion due to other considerations, such as the widespread ability to read and write the Latin alphabet. Perhaps another difference is that the Jews perceived Islam very differently from how Jews perceived Christianity. Many parallels, from ablutions, to fixed times for prayer, to beards, to circumcision, to fasts, to nidda, to halacha/ sharia, to a body of oral teachings, etc. made "sharia" seem a lot more like "halacha" and rabbis like 'ulema' than anything found in Christendom, where these religious similarities were not only missing, but many more differences could be found. In those lands the Christians didn't esteem their own spoken language, and neither did the Jews.

Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschutz's "enkel."

If you're an American kid like me, you had a grandfather who spoke "Jewish" and liked to call you his "einikel," the Yiddish for grandchild (spelled אייניקעל in Harkavy). Since the -el suffix is also somewhat like the Yiddish diminutive you probably thought, like me, that "einikel" was the affectionate way of saying . . . einik? Or maybe, like me, you didn't really think that far, but just picked up on the fact that "einikel" sounded really warm and loving. I suppose what I'm about to say is obvious to any real Yiddish speaker, who knows that the real diminutive is -la (or -le), as in "maidele" (little girl) or "yingele" (little boy), but to American ears "einikel" sounded very much the same way. Eventually you realize that "enkel" is the German for grandchild. Oh well. I'm sure my grandfather thought I was adorable anyway.

Here is the title page to one of the volumes of בני אהובה, the 1819 publication of Rabbi Jonathan Eybeschutz's comments on the Rambam and SA Even Ha-ezer. As you can see, it was published in Prague by Doctor Gabriel Eibeschitz the "enkel" of Rabbiner und Theologen Jonathan Eibeschitz (it also includes notes by Rabbi Uri of Dresden, Dr. Gabriel's home town).

Doubtlessly you are wondering about Dr. Gabriel Eybeschutz. He was indeed a physician, and lived from about 1757 to 1849. According to one biographer he looked exactly like his grandfather, only without a beard, which may sound ad-hoc, but the same biography doesn't claim this about his other descendants, all of whom are noted. Incidentally, outside of the 'bad seed' line of R. Yonasan, namely his son Wolf and his progeny, only Dr. Gabriel was suspected of being a secret Sabbatian (grudgingly admitted by Mortimer Cohen, psycho-biographer of R. Jacob Emden). The story is that Dr. Gabriel was said to be Sabbatian, going to their meetings, and an acquaintance confronted him, telling him "You're so smart, what do you see in this nonsense?" He replied that he knows it's nonsense and he tells it to his Sabbatian acquaintances. Make what you will of that.

Read from AOLNews: "Argentine Woman Survives Fall From Hotel's 23rd Floor". Also, a personalized stamp about how life is.

http://www.zazzle.com/messi_stamp_misspelling_of_messy_postage-172267884447570079?rf=238693463283865848

Read from AOLNews: "Argentine Woman Survives Fall From Hotel's 23rd Floor". 

The 23rd floor...is that a tall story? Keyword: crash-landing.

http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/26/argentine-woman-survives-fall-from-hotels-23rd-floor/

Argentina, the land of Messi passion, and sometimes messy happenings.

This unfortunate suicidal woman filed her TAXI RETURN to life.

Location, location, and timing, too.

Curiosity did not kill the driver, who was intrigued about the policeman looking up.

Luck may not be up to you, but at least you can be alert. Observant of your surroundings and happenings.

Obama's State of the Union and U.S. Foreign Policy | STRATFOR. Also, a variant maximum card from USA, that I created with the Presidential Inauguration Day pictorial postmark - the superior quality ink (STAZ-ON like) did not smudge on the highly-glossy surface of the postcard.

Please read this interesting article from stratfor.com: Obama's State of the Union and U.S. Foreign Policy | STRATFOR
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Obama's State of the Union address

The link to the speech is at the end of this blogpost.
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The stamp that I used for this maximum card/ maxicard/ dorincard is part of the FOON (Flags Of Our Nation) coil stamp series, which shows all the 50 states flags, and the American flag on several stamp designs.

Rush Limbaugh said he wants President Obama to fail. "The sooner, the better for USA".

And some said "Don't listen to Rush Limbaugh and FoxNews!".

I say you should listen to and learn from your "enemies" (or detractors/ political adversaries), too.

What if they still have some valuable points, in all the noise and "fog of war"?

"An enemy is a teacher - gratis".

Unlike Rush Limbaugh, I want President Obama to succeed, and I still hope that he can do a good, if not great, job for the American people, and for the world, in general.

But there are many obstacles, all around.

"We have a situation" means "we have a problem", or even "we're deep in it".

"We're in it, to dig it!"

President Obama ("The Audacity of Hope") has to deal with:

- the war in Iraq ("The Audacity of Soap").  

As in a soap opera, in that war theater there are many actors (their skill may vary), with many dramatic conflicts (some real, some invented), and the whole story plot is an...explosive mix.  

Also, chasing soap balloons (the effect) will not help you get rid of all the soap bars (the cause).  

Against a problem with "the radicals", you need, well, radical action. 

Clerics...Incitement and radicalization are not just a "cleric-al error".

- the war in Afghanistan ("The Audacity of Dope")

The Mom and Pop(py) small business is a big business, with global impact.

The poppy fields organically grown/harvested here go on to support the impoverished dealers and consumers from various cartels and 'hoods from around the world.

"Coming soon, to a crackhouse near you!"

Also, Afghanistan is harboring other problems, as we all know.

USA still has to deal with the TORA Syndrome: from "Tora! Tora!" to Tora Bora, there are always attackers, who then pose as the victims of aggression.

- the political pressure from various countries (including, maybe, Vatican City), interest groups, religious organizations (only for the sake of rhyming, let's say "The Audacity of Pope")

You cannot please everybody at once, so prioritizing will result in temporary winners and losers.

- the American people (The Audacity of Cope")

We, in USA, are scrambling to cope with a myriad of problems, of all kinds.  

Well, ALMOST all kinds.  There are problems, here and there in the world, that we don't have to cope with.

"Like what? Like what?"

Like KURU. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuru_(disease)

We don't feel pain in the Kuru.

- the Democratic Party ("The Audacity of Rope")

You never know who's on your side, this voting time around.  

But the democrats, like many other politicians, learn early all the ropes of politics, then they pull the ropes, as instructed by the senior leadership.  

Ropes of the Puppet Masters...

No?

- the Republican Party ("The Audacity of Nope")

"Just say NO!" gets you only so far.  

The best thing that happened lately to President Obama is the recent rise of the Republicans.

How can you keep saying NO to your fellow Republicans now?

Sometimes, you can win by losing, and vice-versa.

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Obama's State of the Union address

The actual speech: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12286629

2011 New Land Rover Defender, Symbol of Heritage 4X4

The Land Rover Defender has been voted 'Top Choice' reader 'at this year's Reader Awards front of more than 200 other vehicles. The Land Rover Defender 4x4 is a symbol of heritage and plays an important role in the lives of thousands of customers from all over the world who buy every single year.

Farmers, aid workers, NGOs and explorersall over the the world value Defender'sversatility ,extraordinary strength ,endurance and ability . The unique combination of these attributes helps account for very high-level model of customer loyalty.

Land Rover launches new 2011 Land Rover Defender X-Tech Limited Edition in Brussels Motorshow 2011. The Land Rover Defender X-Tech offers a raw and edgy style, with top-class all-terrain capability that you expect from the automotive icon.

Team Land Rover hard and quietly working on the project despite the time limit rather far, aiming to update the classic Defenders with the principles of modern design while maintaining simple, efficient brutal abilities intact. Unlike most current stablemates, the new Project Icon vehicles are expected to dodge out of aluminum for reliable and rugged steel chassis borrowed from the soon-to-be-replaced the Discovery and Range Rover Sport models, reports Autocar. News from the maturity date of 2013 comes from the report today by the Detroit Free Press.

Like its predecessor, Project Icon trucks will be made in the appropriate form factor with a variety of missions, and although it was originally built only in the UK, there is considered a plan to send it to China, Russia, India and elsewhere in the form of knock-down to the final assembly on the road .

Defender Upgrade to T5 will mean suspension chassis independent, hard or soft tops and a choice of steel or air spring depending on the application. Power will most likely come from the existing lineup of diesel engine company of four and six cylinder.

exterior is available in Zermatt Silver, Black finish enhanced with contrast Santorini to the roof and wheel arches. And, for the first time, the Defender is equipped with a unique gloss black 16 inch alloy wheels Saw Tooth, to create a sense of crude utilitarianism.

The interior is available in Ebony and the seat offers additional leather side bolsters, to resolve more subtle. The Land Rover Defender X-Tech is available in the Commercial Hard Top 90 derivatives, with various kinds of accessories are also available to enhance the ability and individuality.

Powered by 2.4 liter common-rail diesel, Defender offers fuel efficiency and performance with 360Nm of torque to be withdrawn easily and increase the-road performance.

According to the exterior color, interior is either black or black and tan and we discover with pleasure a leather steering wheel with contrasting stitching, body color center console, air conditioning, front storage box between the seats. ABS, ETC, trailer hitch are also part like the famous radio RDS CD with 2 speaker

The Land Rover Defender X-Tech Limited Edition will be sold from March 2011 starting from £ 24.995.

Thinking out loud

Does anyone else think the Chasam Sofer mausoleum is creepy?

2011 Nissan LEAF Exclusively On Electric Power

Nissan LEAF is a tremendous accomplishment - one in which all Nissan employees can take great pride," said Nissan President and CEO Carlos Ghosn. "We have been working tirelessly to make this day a reality - the unveiling of a real-world car that has zero - not simply reduced - emissions. It's the first step in what is sure to be an exciting journey - for people all over the world, for Nissan and for the industry."

Key characteristics of the Nissan LEAF include:

Zero-emission power train and platform

• Affordable pricing
• Distinctive design
• Real-world range autonomy - 160km (100 miles)

The "LEAF" name is a significant statement about the car itself. Just as leaves purify the air in nature, so Nissan LEAF purifies mobility by taking emissions out of the driving experience. However, the company expects the car to be competitively priced in the range of a well-equipped C-segment vehicle. Additionally, Nissan LEAF is expected to qualify for an array of significant local, regional and national tax breaks and incentives in markets around the world. As an added benefit, because the vehicle has less mechanical complexity than a traditional gasoline-powered car, Nissan LEAF is designed to be friendly to the wallet as well as to the environment.

2011 Nissan Leaf is a pure electric car first offered for sale to the U.S. mass market. This 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback runs exclusively on electric power. The leaves come in two trim levels, base SV and uplevel SL. All use a 107-horsepower electric motor and lithium-ion battery. Nissan claims a maximum driving range of 100 miles. Leaves charging port can accommodate a 110-volt household outlet or 220-volt. It takes about 20 hours to charge from 110-volt outlet. Using a special station at home 220-volt charging, fully charged takes about 8 hours. SL models are available with port "quick charge" that can charge to 80 percent capacity in 30 minutes. The leaves come only with single-speed transmission that functions like automatic. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, front-side airbags, and curtain side airbags. A navigation system is standard on all. SL model has a rearview camera and a small roof mounted solar panels, which provide cost drip into 12-volt batteries that power accessory items, such as the climate system.

The engineers and designers behind Nissan LEAF worked to create a competitively priced real-world car that would enable Nissan to lead mobility into the zero-emission era. To ensure comfort, spaciousness and cargo capacity, Nissan LEAF employs a completely new chassis and body layout.

"Our car had to be the world's first, medium-size, practical EV that motorists could afford and would want to use every day. And that's what we've created. The styling will identify not only Nissan LEAF but also the owner as a participant in the new era of zero-emission mobility," said Masato INOUE, Product Chief Designer.

Nissan LEAF's frontal styling is characterized by a sharp, upright V-shaped design featuring long, up-slanting light-emitting diode (LED) headlights that employ a blue internal reflective design that announces, "This car is special." But the headlights do more than make a statement. They are also designed to cleverly split and redirect airflow away from the door mirrors, thus reducing wind noise and drag. And, the headlights provide yet one more benefit in that they consume just 10 percent of the electricity of conventional lamps, which helps Nissan LEAF to achieve its world-class range autonomy.

Through bright trim colors inside, Nissan LEAF creates a pleasing and stylish cabin environment. An environmentally friendly "blue earth" color theme originates from the Aqua Globe body color of Nissan LEAF's introductory model. This theme is carried into the interior through blue dashboard highlights and instrument illumination.

Zero-emission mobility programs under the banner of the Renault-Nissan Alliance include partnerships with countries such as the UK and Portugal, local governments in the Japan and the USA, and other sectors, for a total of nearly 30 partnerships worldwide.

In these partnerships major efforts focus on three areas:

* Development of a comprehensive charging infrastructure through public and private investment,

* Incentives and subsidies from local, regional, and national governments, and

* Public education on the individual and societal benefits of zero-emissions mobility.

2011 Chevrolet Camaro, Luxurious Car

2011 Camaro is a 2-door, 4-passenger sports car, or convertible sports car, available in 9 trims, ranging from the 2SS Coupe LS Conversion. After the introduction, the LS Coupe is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter,, engine 312-horsepower V6 that achieve 17-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The 2SS Convertible is equipped with a standard 6.2-liter,, engine 426-horsepower V8 that achieve 16-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard.

2011 Camaro will come in ten colors. They are Ice Silver Metallic, White, Black, Rally Yellow, Victory Red, Jewel Tint Coat Red, Imperial Blue Metallic and Orange Metallic Inferno. There is also Aqua Blue Metallic and Cyber Gray Metallic colors to choose.

Wheel size and type for 2011 Camaro will be 18 inches by 7.5 inches for the LS steel, 18 inches front and 7.5-inch aluminum 19-inch by 8-inch rear aluminum for this LT. SS will have a 20 inch by 8 inch aluminum for the front and 20 inches with 9 inches to the rear aluminum. LS and LT will have all season tires and the SS will have the summer tires. wheelbase is 112.3 inches/2852mm.

The car will have an overall length 190.4 width 75.5 inches/4836mm inches/1918mm. Curb weight for the Camaro will be £ 3,750 for automatic LT, LT 3741 for manual, automatic LS £ 3,769 to £ 3,780 for the manual and LS. SS will have a curb weight of 3913 pounds to 3860 pounds for the automatic and manual. Luxurious interior and will accommodate two in front and two behind with 42.4 inches of legroom in front and 39.9-inch legroom in the rear. Shoulder room on the front 56.9 inches and 42.5 inches in the rear. Cargo space is 11.3 cubic feet with the fuel tank nineteen-gallon. The 3.6L will take 7.6 liters of oil and 6.2L will take 8.9 liters of oil.

All cars come with air bags, air conditioning, audio system, and 4-wheel anti lock, 4-wheel disc brakes, and center console with an auxiliary input jack, cruise control, daytime running lights, rear window defogger and programmable power locks with lockout protection. They also have duel stainless steel exhaust with polished tips, interior lighting and a front seat reading light, On Star, keyless entry, power steering with variable ratio, telescopic and manual rake steering column. There is also a tire monitoring system and power windows.

The electronic brake distribution and electronic traction control will give the driver complete control over the car on the road. The limited slip differential in the rear is another aspect of the Camaro that will make it handle the road better. With the added stability control, you will have a smooth ride with all the control you need when running at top speeds.

2011 Nissan March New Model

Nissan introduced a new global compact car in Geneva. In Europe, this car will replace the Micra, the popular entry-level car that we did not get here. This car is sold as March in Japan. This is the company's first model to be developed on the new V platform. What makes the special V light platform, which should translate to better performance and fuel economy of the current Micra / March.

One thing about Japanese society is where new cars are built. The Micra / March has been built at Nissan's Japanese factories since it was introduced, but this new car will be built at Nissan's factory in Thailand.

"No need to worry about it," said one person in the Nissan. "There are few cars sold here in Japan are made in Thailand, and no problems with them."

The new entry-level Nissan will be supported by a 95-bhp 1.2-liter inline-4 mated with CVT transmission. Because the car is expected to weigh around 2100 pounds, the new Micra / March should be relatively quick. The car will come in the form of 5-door hatchback, sedan version may come later.

Small rounded body design, fuel efficient, and various security features, Nissan March has everything what it needs from a city car. Especially easy to drive on narrow roads and looking for parking plus a smooth and comfortable control.

Models of stylish, easy to get people to see. Unique exterior design with a long wheelbase, the wheels look in every corner of the vehicle. It is also believed to participate to improve maneuverability.

In terms of comfort, given the European version in March and the parking space sensor measurement (PSM) recently with three skill levels (amateur, normal and cunning). A unique feature to overcome when parking in tight and this seems to be a popular innovation in Europe.

variants from Europe will get the derivative of the engine, designated HR12DDR. This is the Miller-cycle engine injection directly to the supercharger that automatically turned off at a lower speed to conserve fuel. The three cylinder 1.2-liter equipped with idling-stop system and is designed to emit ultra-low 95 g / km of CO2, while providing equivalent power to the engine 1.5-liter normally aspirated four-cylinder. jau-carmodification.blogspot.com

2011 Mitsubishi Pajero, New Appearance

Pajero is off right-roaders, and a legend in its own right. He received a massive overhaul for 2007, with all-new interior, and can have doors in both the three-or five-door body styles. From 2010, the powertrain option either 3.5-liter V6 mated to a 4-speed automatic or a 3.8-liter V6 engine mated to a 5-speed auto. ActiveTrac standard package includes four-wheel-drive with the rear wheels, a full-time all-wheel and 4WD high and low range with locked center differential.

Pajero short wheelbase three door holds five passengers, while the long-wheelbase model holds seven, with third row seats can be folded into a well in the cargo floor area, or removed entirely. Standard features include meters RV shows external temperature, time, date, compass, pressure, height and maintenance intervals. Also standard is a radio cassette player with 6 speakers, an automatic c /, dual front airbags, keyless entry, power windows and mirrors, and 16-inch alloy wheels. Model higher get 6-disc CD changer, fake wood interior trim, sunroof, front and rear automatic a / c, traction control, ABS with EBD, cruise control, cool box, leather seats and 17-inch wheels. Only top-level 3.8 models get side airbags as standard.

2011 Pajero 2.5 gets a new engine VG Turbo, which claimed more powerful and efficient. 4D56 diesel engine type 2,500 cc turbodiesel power spraying 178PS at 4,000 rpm and torque of 350 Nm at 1800-3500 rpm. Mitsubishi Motors Thailand claimed the most powerful engine in Thailand. In fact, this engine is more powerful than Pajero Sport which sold in Indonesia.

"In order to achieve high-efficiency cars and much more environmentally friendly, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation chose shrink the capacity of the machine. We stop the machine and concentrate on the 3200 cc 2,500 cc engine using advanced technology for Sport Pajero and Triton, "said Nobuyuki Murahashi, President MMTh.

For comparison engine Pajero Sport is sold in Indonesia, 4D56, DOHC, Common Rail turbocharged intercooler, 4-cylinder in line, 2,500 cc, 136 hp burst power and torque of 314 Nm.

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