I've decided, through complete lack of interest from my readers (not that anyone would be reading this to begin with) that I am going to terminate this blog.
It's pointless. I feel as though I'm talking to myself, which I do everyday, anyway.
So, away with this blog. Let us never speak of this again. I'm just a nerdish guy trapped inside this high-octane fuelled world.
Audi RS6 = Best stationwagon ever
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
THE BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISEMENT EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OK. In the SydneyMorningHerald (Saturday, 4th April, 2008), there lies an el-lame-o automotive section, with substandard journalists who think they can write about cars. I only read it because I know I can write better road tests than they can (and I don't even drive...YET).
Rick Damelian is an automotive retailer on Paramatta Road, somewhere. They have nice, big, shiny showrooms, where they display their multi-million dollar automotive masterpieces, such as the majestic and somewhat imposing Rolls Royce Phantom (a.k.a ROLLA), which was advertised as follows:
Rick Damelian is an automotive retailer on Paramatta Road, somewhere. They have nice, big, shiny showrooms, where they display their multi-million dollar automotive masterpieces, such as the majestic and somewhat imposing Rolls Royce Phantom (a.k.a ROLLA), which was advertised as follows:
THE BEST OF PRESTIGE
2008 Rolls Royce Phantom - As new, 1,300 Kms Only
OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE OVER $350,000 ON NEW RRP WITH OPTIONS
(PICTURE OF CAR)
Majestic & Imposing $699,500*
For the Elite Only
yada yada yada
What I definately like most about the ad is the SAVE OVER $350,000 part. Some houses out west cost that much. Oh, but that doesn't matter to sir, because his chauffer-drive Rolls Royce doesn't travel further than Leichardt.
This car doesn't classify as a car. No. It's 7 metres long. It's a boat. It has a turning circle of 15 metres. It has fuel economy of astronomical proportions. It has a twin turbo charged, 450kW V12 engine, but a power to weight ratio of around 120kW to the tonne, and a 0-100km/h speed of 8 seconds. Briefly, it's a big, heavy motherf****r, that you would park in your driveway, and no matter how big your driveway is, its behind would still venture out into the street. You'd park one end of the car in your driveway and the other end would be in the next suburb.
I looked at the ad and laughed.
And laughed.
And laughed.
And congratulations to Jenson Button. 2/2. Very Nice.
And they don't let you test drive it anyway.
And does anyone know how to upload photos on this thing?
Friday, April 3, 2009
One of my deviant Social Experiment
Hey guys,
Can I just get a heads-up of what cars we're (or, our parents at least) are driving? Just blatantly out of curiosity, of which killed the cat.
Seeing this is my post, I'll start things off:
Mum drives a 2002 Holden VX Commodore S (3.8l Supercharged V6)
Dad drives a 2004 Toyota Hilux 4-door
Can I just get a heads-up of what cars we're (or, our parents at least) are driving? Just blatantly out of curiosity, of which killed the cat.
Seeing this is my post, I'll start things off:
Mum drives a 2002 Holden VX Commodore S (3.8l Supercharged V6)
Dad drives a 2004 Toyota Hilux 4-door
How to make an unreal car even better
Volkswagen R32 Golf
Golf = 3/5 door hatchback, right? Hatchback = not really THAT much power? Think again.
The VW Golf, an already terrific car, works well in this era of mass fluctuations in oil prices and a period of economic downturn - it's economical, can fit the family (AHEM) and relatively inexpensice with a rather good resale value.
WHAT THE HELL??
I'm not sure if anyone has noticed that there is another series of VW produced Golfs, labelled the R32 series. Prices start at around a colossal $65,000, but what do you get for the $40-odd,000 price increase?
Firstly, the body shell remains the same, except for the addition of "meaner" looking grilles and bigger wheels and sports tyres. Traditionalistic Golfs contain VW's trademark FWD drive layout. For motoring-tragics, this means that all the power from the car's engine is sent directly to the front wheels, instead of the rear/all wheels (if that makes any sense whatsoever). This steroid-munching creature contains the AWD layout, similar to that seen on the new 911 and R35 GTR.
Standard Golf models contain one-of-three engine varities: a 1.6, 1.9 or 2.0l engines, generating 75-147kW respectively. Under the hood of the R32 lies a 3.2l V6 (yes, V6), generating 184kW and 320Nm of torque. In a car that weighs all of 1530kg.
This translates to the Golf reaching 0-100km/h in 6.2 seconds (an SS Commodore doe it in 5.6, and its got 100 extra kW) and 0-400m in around 400m.
So, in my 10 car garage, would I have one? Definately. The R32 Golf is crazy-awesome: picture this - it's an oversized go-kart.
Golf = 3/5 door hatchback, right? Hatchback = not really THAT much power? Think again.
The VW Golf, an already terrific car, works well in this era of mass fluctuations in oil prices and a period of economic downturn - it's economical, can fit the family (AHEM) and relatively inexpensice with a rather good resale value.
WHAT THE HELL??
I'm not sure if anyone has noticed that there is another series of VW produced Golfs, labelled the R32 series. Prices start at around a colossal $65,000, but what do you get for the $40-odd,000 price increase?
Firstly, the body shell remains the same, except for the addition of "meaner" looking grilles and bigger wheels and sports tyres. Traditionalistic Golfs contain VW's trademark FWD drive layout. For motoring-tragics, this means that all the power from the car's engine is sent directly to the front wheels, instead of the rear/all wheels (if that makes any sense whatsoever). This steroid-munching creature contains the AWD layout, similar to that seen on the new 911 and R35 GTR.
Standard Golf models contain one-of-three engine varities: a 1.6, 1.9 or 2.0l engines, generating 75-147kW respectively. Under the hood of the R32 lies a 3.2l V6 (yes, V6), generating 184kW and 320Nm of torque. In a car that weighs all of 1530kg.
This translates to the Golf reaching 0-100km/h in 6.2 seconds (an SS Commodore doe it in 5.6, and its got 100 extra kW) and 0-400m in around 400m.
So, in my 10 car garage, would I have one? Definately. The R32 Golf is crazy-awesome: picture this - it's an oversized go-kart.
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