Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
2014 BMW 2 Series Coupe
Yes, you read correctly! The Bavarians are launching another model into their already jammed line-up with this one wearing the 2-Series badge. The BMW PR machine says the "sporting tradition dates back to the original BMW 02". So, here's the new one and the original. How do you think it stacks up to a classic model like a fiesty little BMW 2002? Read on here.
The Martini Mustang is Loud and Fast Art
If you like this video from the team at Petrolicious, check out these other ones:
2013 Suzuka F1 Lotus Pit-Stop Birds-Eye View
All 4 tyres and wheels in 3 seconds. How is this even possible?!
Lamborghini Museum Street View
It's not always easy getting to the World's finest car museums so Google's Street View and Italy's Lamborghini Museum have teamed up to give you a complete tour. Just click here to begin your self-guided stroll through the 'streets' of "Automobil Lamborghini".
2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Autonomous Driving
Check out the latest in driverless technology, care of the name synonymous with pioneering technology- the Mercedes S Class.
What is a ball bearing?
Check out this clip from the Discovery Channel featuring ball bearings from the NTN factory. I was amazed at how many stages these bearings go through before they go on our shelf at A.A.Blatch!
Monday, October 7, 2013
Dodge Durango with Anchorman's Ron Burgundy
I love lamp! Check out Will Ferrell fronting Dodge's new campaign for the Durango.
Rolls Royce 4WD concept
Could the spirit of ecstasy be about to go scrub-bashing? Something tells me there's about to be a new favourite for the UK's Premiere League footballers.
Land Rover Defender to cease production in 2015
The iconic Land Rover (which later became known as the Defender) will cease production after 67 continuous years of production. Click hear to read this great article from The Telegraph's Luxury magazine. I might also add that I learnt to drive a manual in a Defender on a Parkes farm circa '97!
Ferrari GTO becomes the World's most expensive car at US$52million
That's right, this Ferrari is the World's most expensive car. Click here to read about what US$52million will get you.
1925 Rolls Royce Elephant Hunting Vehicle
This car, commissioned by the Maharaja of Kotah, India, is based on a 1925 Rolls Royce Torpedo Sports Tourer. It was auctioned recently through Barrett-Jackson in the US and is equipped with an elephant rifle and a towed hand-cranked machine gun. Perfect for that Sunday drive. Through Syria. Anyway, it failed to meet its US$450,000 reserve so the good news is, it's still available!
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Equus Bass770
OK so what's all this then? It's an homage to classic 70s American muscle cars and is called an Equus Bass770. It's a US$250,000 with a hand crafted supercharged 6.2L engine outputting 640bhp. I'm unsure if it's officially based on a classic Mustang but it certainly has the overall look of one.
Timken Bearings in Australia
In 1898, a St Louis, Missouri man named Henry Timken patented what became known as the 'tapered roller bearing'. This type of bearing first revolutionised the US rail industry before going on to dominate many other industries worldwide, mixing the weight-bearing strength (load) of cylindrical rollers with the ability to handle large amounts of sideways force (thrust). For example, your front wheel bearings in your car are tapered roller bearings so that your wheels can handle the weight of your car while still being able to corner at speeds. I saw this clip from Timken and wanted to share it, as A.A.Blatch represents Timken in Western NSW through our partnership with the Consolidated Bearing Company.