BMW VISION EFFICIENT DYNAMICS

Via: dezeen Car brand BMW will unveil its Vision Ef?cientDynamics concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month. The hybrid-engined car features 2+2 seating, polycarbonate windows and gull-wing doors. It has an anticipated top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and can reach 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds. BMW Vision Ef?cient Dynamics. Description in Brief. Character:* High-performance concept study with BMW ActiveHybrid technology visualising the dynamic performance typical of a... Read More

Twitter Updates for 2009-08-31

http://bit.ly/b2md5 # LANCIA STRATOS ZERO: The Lancia Stratos HF prototype was a styling exercise by Bertone, first show at the Turin.. http://bit.ly/WgYUC # : Despite the threat of lousy hurricane weather, the Rumblers NYC still bring in the crowd: ratty hotrods, loca.. http://bit.ly/1a4dTz # Powered by Twitter Tools. Tweet This Post Read More

What’s the rumble? Rumblers take Brooklyn

Despite the threat of lousy hurricane weather, the Rumblers NYC still bring in the crowd: ratty hotrods, local pinup girl squads and squeaky street side burn-outs highlighted the annual event under the BQE on Meeker and Union Ave. for the Rumblers NYC Ninth Annual Kustom Kills & Hot Rod show on Saturday. Docile Williamsburg, Brooklyn needs a little scruffy shakeup and while the heat brought big crowds last year, low-brow rock culture was plentiful, drawing out the authentic... Read More

Euphoria in Greenville

Fine dining goes south, that’s South Carolina on Sept. 20 for Euphoria, a Higher State of Food, Wine and Music. The four-year old food and music festival takes place over four days and features a range of cuisines presented by chefs across the country. Guy and Frank Savoy of Restaurant Guy Savoy in Las Vegas, Tim Graham who is executive chef of Chicago’s Tru and Executive Chef Tyler Brown of Capital Grille in Nashville are among the culinary masters. Events include... Read More

Street Savvy Lives: Tougher than leather

Excerpt from Tamara Warren’s DUB Magazine column Street Savvy. Gonna live positive, forever and ever Run-D.M.C, and we’re tougher than leather What counts is on the inside. Real luxury isn’t about flash and dash; its how it makes you feel. That’s why interiors are number two on the list of what matter when you buy your next new car, according to JD Powers statistics. Materials make a statement. And there’s no stronger statement than leather. Leather... Read More

Twitter Updates for 2009-08-25

http://bit.ly/2MgAu7 # Mad for Mustang: Made to order: Ford is delving deep into the social network fabric of society with a customizi.. http://bit.ly/12MjoB # Powered by Twitter Tools. Tweet This Post Read More

Documenting the art of Cambodia: Before the journey

Our friends at the New York-based Vanderbilt Republic Foundation are raising awareness about the remaining masters of Cambodian art, with incredible visual imagery and storytelling skill. Here’s the premise according to the VRF: As part of Pol Pot’s systematic attempt to return the country to “Year Zero,” the voice of Cambodia’s traditional culture was nearly silenced when the Khmer Rouge eradicated an estimated 90 percent of the country’s... Read More

The Pride and Prejudice of Pebble Beach: the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

While the world changes, Pebble Beach is a firm, fascinating study of how the world does not. Even the gated road to Pebble Beach is exclusive — the illustrious 17 Mile Drive that curves along the ocean, each home with large windows more inspiring than the next. Yet, a peek inside reveals many homes that are empty, hollow castles overlooking a spectacular sea. Watchful car enthusiasts are posted on the road that leads to Pebble Beach overlooking ocean scenery, waiting for... Read More

Who needs brakes? Monterey Historics at Laguna Seca

Founded in 1957, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway is an apt setting for historic car races. The track is made up of 11 turns including turn 8, the feared corkscrew, a steep bend, that keeps drivers on their toes. In 1974, Steve Earle established the Monterey Historic Automobile Races, and 35 years later, the event is going strong. The pits are a historic walk in time, as the buzz-buzz of antiquated engines keeps things lively and even the casual car buff will find entertainment in... Read More

The Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance: A Day at the Parade

Check out the lovelies as the Pebble Beach Tour d’Elegance hit the home stretch in downtown Carmel, kicking off our pre-Pebble weekend activities. We caught it from the streetside vantage point where we strolled amongst car collectors and the general public, in what was the most crowd-friendly of the Pebble Beach hub bub. Of course, parking on these streets prove a more exclusive activity, but the cars made it worth it the congestion. Name that hood ornament — we... Read More