“Società Milanese d’Automobili Isotta Fraschini”

“Società Milanese d’Automobili Isotta Fraschini”
The “Società Milanese d’Automobili Isotta Fraschini” was founded in Milan
in 1900 by a group of passionate and wealthy people, and soon became the most
prestigious Italian luxury car industry. The Type 8, presented in 1919, was one of
the first series production cars in the world fitted with a straight-8 cylinder engine,
and is a myth in the automobile world: produced only as a rolling chassis, it was
fitted with the most elegant and luxurious bodies. The dimensions were monumental;
the interiors were sophisticated lounges lavishly decorated with crystal, silver and
briar and upholstered with elegant Damask. Nothing was lacking on the Isotta
Fraschinis to ensure maximum comfort: from the lady’s vanity case, to the gentleman’s
set with its “moustache curler”. The car on show in the museum comes from
Pennsylvania and it was also owned by the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio’s son,
Veniero, who was the Isotta Fraschini agent in the United States. For 15 years
Luciano Nicolis devoted considerable efforts to restore this car to its original
condition. The restoration result is a masterpiece worthy of a legendary car.
The car was awarded the “Prix Puiforcat” prize in the “Louis Vuitton Classic”
concours d’elegance in 1990.


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2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet


2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet
The all-new 2010 Audi A5 Cabriolet replaces last year’s A4 as Audi’s
four-seat convertible in residence. Even so, the convertible A5 shares many of
its mechanical bits with the A4 sedan and wagon, including its 211 horsepower
2-liter turbocharged engine. Shared styling with the A5 Coupe makes the Cabrio a
real looker whether the soft top is up or down -- but is it as good to live with
as it is to look at? Read on.

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Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Posted in | | 0 Comments »

2010 Honda Accord 4dr



Vehicle Overview

The Accord family sedan received an extensive redesign a couple years ago that
included all-new styling inside and out, a spacious rear seat for the sedan,
more standard safety features and more powerful engines, including an
optional
V-6 with advanced fuel-saving technology. Competitors include the
Nissan Altima
and Toyota Camry.

Exterior:
Interior:

Under the Hood:
Safety:

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Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr 4x4

Suzuki Grand Vitara 4dr 4x4

Suzuki calls its Grand Vitara an "offroad athlete." The five-passenger SUV is based on a purely Suzuki design, and competitors include the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4. Base, XSport and Luxury versions are offered.

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Equator 4dr Extended Cab Truck


Equator 4dr Extended Cab Truck

Vehicle Overview
The Equator arrived for 2009 as Suzuki's first venture into the compact
pickup market. The truck is built by Nissan and features mostly Frontier
hardware, but Suzuki had plenty of input in its styling. The fully loaded
Equator isn't a luxurious model, but it does come in the RMZ-4 off-road package.
The RMZ-4 features a moonroof, Dana 44 axles, electronic rear-locking
differential, Bilstein shocks, skid plates, BFG Rugged Trail T/A tires, unique
seat trim with red stitching and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

Equator is available as an extended cab only in two-wheel drive and as a
crew cab in 4x2 or 4x4 configurations. The base engine is a 2.5-liter
inline-four-cylinder. A 4.0-liter V-6 engine is available in the extended cab
and standard in the crew cab. There's a choice of Base or Premium trims in the
extended cab inline-four-cylinder models; the V-6 comes in a Sport trim. The
crew cab is available in Base or Sport with two-wheel drive, and
four-wheel-drive models are available in either Sport or the off-road RMZ-4. All
extended cabs have a 6-foot-long cargo bed, while the crew cab comes with a 5-
or 6-foot bed.


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Nissan GT-R: Silver Wolf


One of the best known auto-tuners from Japan, Tommy Kaira, who has modified
cars such as Nissans Skyline, has unveiled their newest package for the Nissan
GT-R. Tommy Kaira cars have appeared in numerous racing video games including
the Gran Turismo series. Their latest project for the Nissan GT-R is called the
Silver Wolf. Now whats different about the Silver Wolf compared to almost
every other Tommy Kaira tune kit is that the engine is not touched. It was
released by officials at Nissan when the GT-R was first released that the engine
performace could not be improved anymore, any modifications would only reduce
its supercar ability. What the Silver Wolf does include is a new carbon fiber
widebody kit, and a custom interior with Tommy Kaira logos, along with new
wheels, exhaust, brakes and suspension. Although no changes to the engine
are going to be made, it is expected that the new suspension and a new exhaust
will add a few horsepower to the 480 horsepower engine, as almost every Tommy
Kaira packages brings out that extra little performacne that any speed junky
would be looking for. If you are interested in getting the full Tommy Kaira
Silver Wolf edition, just remember the body kit alone will run you $18,000, plus
the GT-R’s $80,000 price tag. However, if you want to see Godzilla breathe fire,
the Silver Wolf is what you are looking for.

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Nissan to Debut Juke at NY Auto Show


Is it me, or do all of Nissan’s recent introductions look like scaled down
versions of the Murano? First came the Nissan Rogue, a three-quarter scale
version of the Murano crossover. Now, we await the launch of the Juke, which at
first glance appears to be the Murano, rendered in one-half scale.
Like
Audi’s A1, the Juke will be offered worldwide with a turbo diesel motor option,
but we won’t get that on this side of the pond. We will, however, get a gasoline
powered 1.6 liter turbo motor said to be good for 190 horsepower. Watch for
future updates on the Juke’s launch.

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