Apex

Or according to Motorsport NZ Turbo = x 1.7. So it would be a 359.5ti.

Do want. Nice car. GLWS.

I can’t wait to see the RBR. I hope Kubica gets his chance to shine this season, he is a bloody good driver. Viewership was up 75% last season, the highest in over ten years apparently. My money on Vettle this year.

That was Brents 535i. The Picture was confusing.

F150 The F150 is the fifty-seventh single-seater built by Ferrari specifically to compete in the Formula 1 World Championship. The Maranello marque chose the name as a tribute and celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Unification of Italy. The project, which goes by the internal code name of 662, represents the Scuderia's interpretation of the technical and sporting regulations that apply this year. Various factors influenced the design of the car, especially on the aerodynamic front, to the extent that the F150 can be seen as severing ties with the recent past. The innovative aspects are in part dictated by changes to the regulations and partly down to original thinking from our designers. As far as the rule changes from 2010 are concerned, the double diffuser and the blown rear wing are banned, as is the use of apertures in the front part of the floor, while the use of an hydraulically controlled adjustable rear wing has been introduced. After an unofficial agreement saw its use banned for 2010, KERS is back this year, thanks partly to the increase in the car's minimum weight and stricter controls on weight distribution figures. The Scuderia has decided to incorporate this technology on the F150 and this has had a significant impact on the design, also taking into account that the dimensions of the fuel cell are very different to what they were in 2009. Also significant are changes dictated by the introduction of stricter safety requirements in terms of crash-tests, cockpit area protection and wheel-retaining cables for use in accidents. At first glance, the front part of the F150 monocoque appears to be higher than that of the F10. The openings for the side air intakes are reduced in size, while the layout of the dynamic one above the driver's head has been modified. The rear suspension features a new design, while that at the front has been modified, following changes to the front part of the chassis. The exhaust system layout is similar to that adopted for the second half of last season and the cooling system has had to take into account the return of KERS and the new air exit ducts. The braking system has been completely redesigned in collaboration with Brembo. However, the aerodynamic package sported by the car at the presentation is very different to the one which will be seen for the first race in Bahrain: for the early stages of testing, the decision was taken to concentrate on development aspects linked to the mechanical components and on developing an understanding of the Pirelli tyres, while continuing to push on the development of aerodynamic performance in the wind tunnel. Indeed, the tyres will be another significant new element this season: after a thirteen year relationship with Bridgestone, this year it is Pirelli who take up the baton as sole supplier to Formula 1 for the next three years and thus provide the tyres for the cars from Maranello. Given that the teams have so far only managed two days of testing with the new tyres back in November, clearly the fifteen days of testing prior to the start of the season will be very important when it comes to adapting the handling of the car to the tyres. As the freeze on engine performance development is still ongoing, there have been no actual modifications to the 056 engine, but that does not mean Ferrari's engine specialists have been idle. Work has gone into improving reliability, working especially on the pneumatic front, as well as on reducing costs. Furthermore, the reintroduction of KERS has led to a substantial change in the architecture of the front end of the engine, with modifications to the drive shaft system of the KERS itself and the crankshaft and this has led to changes to the cooling and lubrication systems. The kinetic energy recovery system, designed by Ferrari, has been produced in conjunction with MTS and Magneti Marelli and was fine tuned based on experience acquired in 2009, with the aim of reducing its size and weight, while maintaining, in accordance with the regulations, the maximum useable power and its usage cycle over one lap. This is another area where great attention has been paid to cost reduction, both in terms of its development and the way it is run, so as to make the system equally viable for our customer teams, Sauber and Toro Rosso. The positioning of the KERS within the fuel cell was a further impetus to look at solutions aimed at reducing fuel consumption: in this area, the contribution from a key partner in the form of Shell was vital and will continue to be so throughout the season. The number of testing days available to the teams remains the same, with 15 prior to the start of the season, therefore preparatory work on the test beds, prior to taking to the track has been ever more important, both on the chassis side and for areas such as the gearbox, engine and KERS. As is always the case at Ferrari, great attention has been paid to the performance and optimisation of all materials used, in the design stages and when going through quality control, striving to maximise performance levels and reliability, while delivering the highest possible safety standards.

Ferrari F150

Mercedes-Benz WW2. It’s actually W02 but they will still lose to the English. Renault R31 The world's media got their first glimpse of Lotus Renault GP's 2011 challenger this afternoon as the R31 was presented in the pit lane of the Circuit de la Comunitat Valenciana Ricardo Tormo. Robert and Vitaly joined Gerard Lopez (Chairman of LRGP) and Eric Boullier (Team Principal and Managing Director) to pull back the covers and present the car the team hopes will continue the squad's push towards the front of the grid. "For Genii Capital and Lotus Renault GP, the 2011 season will be the one in which we achieve our aims," said Gerard Lopez. "We now have 100% ownership of the team, and we're tackling the coming championship with the intention of continuing to do things our way - but always with humility. I would like to welcome Lotus Cars, a new ambitious title sponsor with us for the long term. Renault and Total have also chosen to accompany us again in this adventure and we thank them for their valuable contribution. Our aim for 2011 is to continue our march towards the front of the grid, seize the slightest opportunity and do better than last season in both the drivers' and constructors' championships. We feel we are well prepared for the challenge ahead." Eric Boullier echoed those sentiments and paid tribute to the enormous effort back at the team's base in Enstone: "All the hard work over the winter has been focused on delivering a big improvement for 2011. The result is a car with more than 92% new parts compared to the R30. But technical innovation isn't the only key to performance. Since last year, we have reviewed all our internal processes and our overall efficiency has now improved by 15%. That means we should be more competitive than last year, on the track and at the factory." Technical Director, James Allison, explained how the team approached the design of the R31: "Words like ‘aggressive' and ‘innovative' are very much in vogue in Formula 1 at the moment, but where the R31 is concerned we feel those adjectives are appropriate. It's true to say that the car has been designed in an ambitious manner and a quick glance at the layout will confirm that its entire concept differs considerably, not just from last year's car, but from any car this team has ever produced." Both Robert and Vitaly were enthusiastic as they got acquainted with their new car and eager for the season to get underway. "After a long winter break you always feel ready to jump back in the car," explained Robert. "At the moment it's difficult to know just how competitive our package will be, but the engineers have decided to go for an innovative design, which is good." Vitaly added: "It feels exciting to be starting my second year of Formula 1 and I can't wait to try this beautiful car for the first time tomorrow. Now that I have a year of F1 experience behind me, I feel more confident and ready to deliver. I'm determined to do well and fight hard for this team." The team's new third drivers were presented as well, with Bruno Senna and Romain Grosjean adding further strength to the team's driver line-up. The team's reserve drivers (and members of the LRGP Academy) were confirmed as Jan Charouz, Ho-Pin Tung and Fairuz Fauzy (who was unable to attend the launch due to his GP2 Series commitments). The team also welcomes two important new partners in SunCore and Sibur, while Genii Capital promotes its Business Exchange platform through more significant branding on the car. Company press release, last updated on January 31, 2011 General specifications Country of origin: France Numbers built N/A Produced in 2011 Predecessor Renault R30 Engine: Configuration Renault RS27-2011 90º V 8 Location Mid, longitudinally mounted Construction light alloy block and head Displacement 2.4 liter / 146.5 cu in Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC Fuel feed Fuel Injection Aspiration Naturally Aspirated Dimensions Weight 640 kilo / 1411 lbs Length / Width / Height 5100 mm (200.8 in) / 1800 mm (70.9 in) / 950 mm (37.4 in) Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) N/A / 1450 mm (57.1 in) / 1400 mm (55.1 in)

Nice looking car too! Any pictures of the 328CI would be much appreciated guys! Must remember my camera next time. [email protected]

Was good to meet you and admire your cab yesterday Wayne.

Tourings are so last year.

30k pounds would be what this car would owe him no doubt... I know the paint and body work alone would have not come cheap. Beautiful car. M Badge was on the M325i's and obviously the M3's had an M Badge also.. you can just order them through BMW though. Has anyone got any pictures of my wife’s car, the TTEETT 328ci half pictured bellow I spent the best part of 12 hours detailing it and didn’t take any photo’s… funny a few of my car popped up and I haven’t cleaned it for weeks. I would like to thank Mothers again for the wax attack kit, shame we didn’t get a photo of the winner with his prize. Good turn out and a good level of detail on some of the cars, was surprised with some of the winners, may have come down to personal taste from the judges rather than actually quality on some cars.

This car is mint, testament to the work gone into detailing it. Good spec too.

Of course it is, how obvious. I suppose there is nothing against making up names for cars though, I call my Corolla White Lightning or XL-1.3-R Type-S Nurb edition but the transport agency don’t share my enthusiasm. A 320i with a 3.5 Turbo is still just a 320i. That Alfa wing is mean, how would I go about mounting that on my Corolla’s hatch??

I'll ask. WTF is a E30 335 or even a E30 Ti

If thats an airbag my BMW is on airbags too.

Yes it is easier to make fun. Mate im as bad as you, all I have to do is look at a bolt and it will break, share or just not move, I take my cars to the pro’s now… it is fun learning at times though. Maybe take it to a few track days and see where you think it could use improvement.. there one up.

Can I do this on my Corolla? I want more turn in at 150kph.

Simple answer. Money. Needed money for my business and at the time, in the middle of the “recession†banks were being a real pain when I needed a small overdraft for a short term investment. They are a toy car, ill get another E30 one day though, a really nice one… when the short term pays off.

Throw some 15" weaves on it, give it a polish and you will move it quite fast. Mine sold in one week and I had people lining up and throwing money at me. Went to a good home though.

I don’t understand it. I thought we were all trying to find a bit of pink to hit? Love the HQ stats, makes a lot of sense.

Hi. Welcome. We are having a show and shine a bit of a drive on the weekend, we would like to see you there!

Started epic clean, stage one exfoliate with chemicals, dish wash and a claybar.. . This car is filthy and hasn’t been washed in a few months, not properly washed in over a year… heaps of baked on sh*t and tar, swirl marks and scratches. Good challenge. Tomorrow its having its wheels de rashed and re painted. Next stage is machine cut and then polish, thats tomorrow... then interior…might get the missus to do this, I hate cleaning the inside of a car.

Yea but crash a hummer and guess what takes the impact energy of the crash, the passengers, I would rather a car absorb a concrete wall than my wife. With all do respect you can only trust one tester. The E39 did well with 4 stars out of five, at the time there were only space for four stars so it would have been one of the safest cars available at the time. The new Renault Megane made them question the possibility of a adding a sixth star. E36. Ouch. http://www.euroncap.com/results/bmw.aspx

Its mostly knock off parts. If you could speak Thai you would be in with a grin there, I struggled to get a Taxi driver to take me anywhere remotely BMW related.. There was a guy on BS flogging off some thai parts last year, lips and what not, they are good quality and cheap.