According to a recent report, Toyota will launch a Prius coupe in 2014. Details insideSunday, 31 July 2011
Toyota Prius Coupe coming in 2014 - report
According to a recent report, Toyota will launch a Prius coupe in 2014. Details inside
2012 Mercedes ML63 AMG spied with minimal camouflage
Our spies have caught new pictures of the 2012 Mercedes ML63 AMG. Details insideGeorge Constantine John Cordts David Coulthard Piers Courage
Ham-garoring
Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the P1 session on Friday in Hungary with a lap that was two-tenths faster than Sebastian Vettel. Fernando Alonso was third quickest, which mirrored the three protagonists from the German GP last weekend. Places three to six were filled with their team-mates: Mark Webber, who crashed mid-seassion, Jenson Button [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/ham-garoring/
BMW 2002: The product of a father/son build
Not too many things remain static throughout our lives. Yet throughout mine one thing has remained a part of the landscape of my life: my dad?s 1968 BMW 2002. He has had this car since it rolled out of Munich in 1968. I have many childhood memories sitting in those Recaro bucket seats. The learning did not cease; if anything it picked up because as I became more interested in cars, this car become the embodiment of everything I look for in a great car: style, performance, fuel economy. Then my dad and I upgraded virtually every component of it and made it better.
This was my study hall where some of my fondest memories were with my dad installing the engine and soaking up the knowledge like a new sponge. Now as I sit in its seats, the recollections flood back. Yet when I turn the key, the engine rumble prompts me to go out into the world and make new memories.
Details on the 1968 BMW 2002 after the jump.
BMW 2002: The product of a father/son build originally appeared on topspeed.com on Saturday, 30 July 2011 06:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/1968-bmw-2002-the-product-of-a-father-son-build-ar112497.html
Watch Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Live on Star Sports ? Time in India, Hongkong, Malaysia and Singapore
Fernando Alonso clocked the fastest time in Q3 on Saturday at the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. However, it was Sebastian Vettel who will take the pole position on Sunday at Sakhir, Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel dedicated his pole position to Ferrari’s Felipe Massa. Fernando Alonso will start from the 3rd position on the grid.
Star Sports, which [...]
Star Sports, which [...]
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Saturday, 30 July 2011
Ham-garoring II
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time of the second practice session in Budapest, beating Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel and Felipe Massa. The Mercedes were seventh and eight with Nico Rosberg ahead Michael Schumacher. The Force Indias were next with Paul di Resta beating Adrian Sutil and the two Saubers, Kamui [...]
Source: http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/ham-garoring-ii/
Ernesto Brambilla Vittorio Brambilla Toni Branca Gianfranco Brancatelli
What old car or truck kits would you like to see reissued?
Someone must have the dies somewhere...
Heller Delahaye 135
Minicraft Toyota LiteAce van
Monogram Maserati 3500 GT and Mercedes 450SL
the 3 Ford GT's from Testors' Famous Fords series
AMT Corvair & Studebaker Starliner
MPC Chevy Chevette and AMC Gremlin
Entex 1/16 scale Fiat X1/9
Revell '78 Ford Econoline van
Tamiya Fiat 500F and Tyrrell 6-wheel racer
Jo-Han Heavenly Hearse and Chrysler Turbine car
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/948208.aspx
Friday, 29 July 2011
Watch Bahrain F1 Grand Prix Live on Star Sports ? Time in India, Hongkong, Malaysia and Singapore
Fernando Alonso clocked the fastest time in Q3 on Saturday at the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix. However, it was Sebastian Vettel who will take the pole position on Sunday at Sakhir, Bahrain. Sebastian Vettel dedicated his pole position to Ferrari’s Felipe Massa. Fernando Alonso will start from the 3rd position on the grid.
Star Sports, which [...]
Star Sports, which [...]
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Thursday, 28 July 2011
2012 Subaru Impreza XV revealed in patent filing
Drawing inspiration from the VX concept, the production model has aggressive fascias, an increased ride height and extended fender flares.Hi from New Zealand. Advice please for a "beginner"
Hi there. I'm keen to resume modelling after a break since childhood. So I'm 50 now and will need glasses!
My interest is in racing cars and I'm looking for a suggestion for a first kit (1/20 - 1/25) - something not too complex to start with that gives me a reasonable chance of success.
Any suggestions please
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Wednesday, 27 July 2011
2012 Honda Ridgeline Sport announced
Based on the entry-level RT, the Sport is distinguished by a honeycomb grille, tinted headlights, black exterior trim and 18-inch alloy wheels.Martin Whitmarsh: ?Sebastian made a couple of mistakes??
Martin Whitmarsh says that McLaren can?t expect to rely on Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull hitting problems – but can at least try to put the championship leaders under pressure while improving the team?s own form. Vettel has still not … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/25/martin-whitmarsh-sebastian-made-a-couple-of-mistakes/
Alfa Romeo 4C concept promotional video
Destined to go into production in 2012, the car features a turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with more than 200 PS (147 kW / 197 bhp).Doctors use Formula One pit crews as safety model
American Medical News reports hospitals in at least a dozen countries are learning how to translate the split-second timing and near-perfect synchronisation of Formula One pit crews to the high-risk handoffs of patients from surgery to recovery and intensive care.
"In Formula One, they have checklists, databases, and they have well-defined processes for doing things, and we don't really have any of those things in health care."
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/doctors_use_formula_one_pit_cr.php
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Revamped Silverstone wins over the fans
At Silverstone
Silverstone's owners have spent �40m in the last two years to modernise the historic Northamptonshire circuit that Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone once famously described as a "country fair masquerading as a world event".
Of that cash, raised by the British Racing Drivers' Club, �28m has been absorbed by a state-of-the-art pits and paddock complex, and the rest has gone on improving spectator facilities.
This year, ticket-holders to the British Grand Prix have their own "fans zone" - which curves round the Luffield section of the old grand prix track - new steeped, grass banks to watch from and two brand new grandstands at Farm and along the pit straight.
There's even the equivalent of Wimbledon's "Henman Hill" - which has been unofficially dubbed Hills' Hill after father-and-son world champions Graham and Damon Hill - where fans can watch the racing from a giant screen.
Silverstone has a rebuilt pit lane but not everyone is happy about it. Photo: PA
The philosophy behind the facelift was to give fans the opportunity to rove around in a festival atmosphere - but has the investment improved the experience?
"The last time we came was four years ago and the difference is unbelievable," said Louise Torrance from Aberdeen.
"At the campsites there are now loads of showers, films like The Italian Job at night and a disco as part of the entertainment.
"Was the investment worth it? One hundred percent. We've heard other people saying it's much better than last year, so it can only get better from here on in."
Sarah Davies found herself sharing the weekend with first-time British Grand Prix visitor John Beazley after their mutual friend broke his ankle at the circuit during Friday practice.
Sarah, from Oxford, said: "The medical staff were fantastic. The paramedics took him to the medical centre, set it straight away and took him to hospital."
Beazley, who hails from Sheffield, added: "I've wanted to come for years and years. I've been following motorsport since the Nigel Mansell days and I'm just blown away by the noise and the amazing atmosphere."
The Formula 1 world championship was born at Silverstone 61 years ago when the former World War II airfield hosted the opening round of the sport's inaugural season.
But two years ago Ecclestone was ready to pull the plug on the circuit, leaving the existence of the British Grand Prix in real danger.
The pledge to plunge millions of pounds into Silverstone saved both the circuit and the British GP, and on Sunday a record sell-out crowd of 120,000 fans will come through the gates.
The BRDC can ask for no better vindication than that, but the revamped circuit is not without its problems.
The new pit lane slopes below the level of the track and that means the fans' views of the pit stops from the opposite grandstand are obscured.
The plan had been for the slowest teams on the grid to occupy those garages but the layout was switched so that members of the "Paddock Club" - who pay a premium for their seats - could watch the race-defining stops at Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari.
The team principals at Red Bull and McLaren, who have been bickering for most of the weekend over a controversial change in the sport's technical regulations, were united in their criticism of the issue.
"For those in the grandstands, who can't see the pit stops, it's a bit of a shame," said McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh.
His Red Bull counterpart, Christian Horner, added: "The spectators are not going to see many Red Bull or McLaren pit stops this weekend. It's not great."
There are also concerns that the relocated podium isn't in front of a grandstand and so fans could be tempted to surge onto the track, just like in less safety conscious days, at the end of the race.
And in times of austerity, it is no surprise that some spectators find Silverstone's ticket prices challenging.
Sarah Davies added: "The prices are expensive. It cost me �300 this weekend which is a lot of money when you're on a budget. Silverstone could do more."
Surprisingly, there was one thing the fans were, on the whole, not complaining about - the temperamental British weather, which sent sheeting rain and gusts of wind across Silverstone.
After all, for British fans there's no place like home.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/sarahholt/2011/07/revamped_silverstone_wins_over.html
Doctors use Formula One pit crews as safety model
American Medical News reports hospitals in at least a dozen countries are learning how to translate the split-second timing and near-perfect synchronisation of Formula One pit crews to the high-risk handoffs of patients from surgery to recovery and intensive care.
"In Formula One, they have checklists, databases, and they have well-defined processes for doing things, and we don't really have any of those things in health care."
Source: http://blogs.espnf1.com/paperroundf1/archives/2010/10/doctors_use_formula_one_pit_cr.php
69 super bee
this one i took a little liberty with adding some small non stock detail. i dont know if the 1:1 came in silver with a red interior. but i liked it.
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Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/970187.aspx
Monday, 25 July 2011
Lewis Hamilton - classic F1 2011
Lewis Hamilton picks his five all-time favourite races ahead of the British Grand Prix, in the latest instalment of BBC Sport's classic Formula 1 series.
This year, we have asked all the drivers to make such a choice, and we are serialising them before each race to whet your appetites for the action ahead.
The drivers have taken different approaches to this task so far.
Multiple world champions Michael Schumacher and Fernando Alonso, for example, chose a mixture of their own races and events that resonated with them from before their own time in F1.
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, by contrast, did not take his own races into account at all.
At the opposite end of the spectrum, Hamilton - like reigning champion Sebastian Vettel before him - has gone for his five favourite races from his own F1 career. And what a selection it is.
Hamilton has been F1's most exciting driver since he entered the sport with a bang in 2007, and in that time he has produced drives that are not only among the best of his era, but will stand the test of time as all-time great performances.
His five choices reflect that, and you can watch him discussing his choices with F1 presenter Jake Humphrey in the video embedded immediately below. He starts off by talking about this season's Chinese Grand Prix.
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Hamilton has included a couple of career landmarks because of what they mean to any driver - a home race, a Monaco win, for example - so not all of them would necessarily be on a list of the five greatest drives of his career. But at least three of them would.
His superb wins in Belgium 2010 and Hungary 2009 do not make his list, nor is there a mention for his breathtaking qualifying lap in Japan last year.
Nevertheless, I'm sure many could make a case for the other two as well, and all are stand-out performances from a man even his team-mate Jenson Button describes as "super-talented, one of the best drivers Formula 1 has ever seen".
Hamilton has not ranked them himself, either in order of preference or in order of status, so I have done so myself, after discussing their merits with our F1 commentary box producer Mark Hughes.
In what we perceive to be reverse order of merit, they are as follows:
5. The 2008 Monaco Grand Prix
Hamilton has chosen this because, he says, as a grand prix driver "you always remember your first Monaco". He undoubtedly drove superbly to win in mixed conditions, but the victory owed a lot to luck.
He crashed into the barrier at Tabac corner on lap six, damaging a rear wheel, as rain began to fall more heavily. But he managed to get the car back to the pits undamaged, enabling him to take on more fuel and delay his final tyre change to dry tyres until he had built a winning lead.
4. The 2007 Canadian Grand Prix
Hamilton made an instant impression in his debut season in F1, overtaking his team-mate Alonso around the outside of the first corner at the first race of the season in Australia.
After a series of increasingly impressive performances, and podium finishes in every race, his maiden victory came at the sixth race of the season, the Canadian Grand Prix.
It was a dominant performance, leading from lights to flag, despite four safety cars, and such was Hamilton's superiority that it appeared to completely unsettle Alonso.
The Spaniard went off at the first corner after the start disputing the lead with his team-mate and, most uncharacteristically, ran off the track there a further three times during the course of the race, eventually finishing seventh.
3. The 2007 Japanese Grand Prix
Run in horrendous, monsoon-like conditions on the Fuji Speedway in the shadow of Japan's iconic mountain, this was the first real indication that Hamilton had the almost supernatural ability on a wet track that marks out the truly great drivers.
He led the race throughout, coping well with a safety car intervention, while other drivers - including Alonso - were caught out by the rivers of water that were running across the track or the appalling visibility.
Hamilton joked with Humphrey that seeing his team-mate, with whom he was at the time disputing the world championship, had crashed was one of the reasons he remembered the race so fondly.
He describes it as "the race in the wet in Fuji where Fernando crashed".
"That made it great, did it?" Jake asks.
"Yeah," Hamilton says with a laugh, before adding: "No, it was a great race because it was the trickiest conditions. And you've got a two-time world champion who's been racing a lot more than me and he's put it in the wall. And the others who were trailing around and struggling, to have those races and keep the car on the track in those conditions, it doesn't compare to anything."
2. The 2011 Chinese Grand Prix
Hamilton's only victory so far this season was the result of a breathtaking drive, in which all his raw pace and daring overtaking skills were on display.
He chased Vettel down in the closing laps and passed him brilliantly into the 150mph Turn Seven to take the lead. That was impressive enough.
But the win hung on an equally stunning overtaking move on Button earlier on, diving audaciously down the inside into Turn One at the last possible moment. The two came very close to disaster, Button having a wobble as he noticed his team-mate was there and took avoiding action.
"Every moment was amazing," Hamilton remembers. "To express what you feel in the car, you can't put it into words.
"I race a Formula 1 car. It's crazy to be able to even say that. I've been racing since I was eight and now I've got my own F1 car that I can race and help develop. I feel very privileged.
"When you're in that race and you feel you've got the car beneath you, overtaking Vettel, the world champion, was amazing - and also doing it in a place where he didn't expect it.
"It's definitely one of the best grands prix I've had."
1. The 2008 British Grand Prix
Hamilton was brief on the subject of this race, his first and so far only win in his home grand prix, describing it as "wicked". Another way of looking at it is as one of the greatest wet-weather performances in F1 history.
It was a drive that reminded onlookers of Ayrton Senna's iconic victory at the 1993 European Grand Prix at Donington Park, Michael Schumacher in Spain in 1996 or Jackie Stewart's at the Nurburgring in 1968 - a day when one man is on a completely separate level from his competitors.
In treacherous wet conditions, Hamilton was at times four of five seconds faster than anyone else. It was, as McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh said at the time, "an astonishing performance".
Highlights of that memorable afternoon are embedded below, with beneath it links to short and extended highlights of Mark Webber's victory for Red Bull in last year's British Grand Prix.
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CLICK HERE FOR SHORT HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 BRITISH GRAND PRIX
CLICK HERE FOR EXTENDED HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2010 BRITISH GRAND PRIX
Short highlights of Canada 2007, Japan 2007, Monaco 2008, Great Britain 2008, China 2011 and extended highlights of the 2010 British Grand Prix will be broadcast on satellite and cable from 1500 BST on Wednesday 6 July until 1830 BST on Friday 8 July. They will be broadcast on Freeview from 1040 BST until 1240 BST on Friday 8 July.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/andrewbenson/2011/07/lewis_hamilton_-_classic_f1_20.html
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Team Lotus Launch Their 2011 Machine The T128
Team Lotus (the one who raced last year) have become the second team to officially pull the covers off their new 2011 car. The green and yellow liveried machine will start be raced by Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen this season under the name of Team Lotus as the management’s row with Group Lotus, now [...]
Source: http://f1fanatics.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/team-lotus-launch-their-2011-machine-the-t128/
Fernando Alonso: ?We will wait for some mistakes from Red Bull??
Fernando Alonso says that he and Ferrari have not given up on 2011, and will take things race by race instead of worrying too much about the title battle. The Spaniard?s Silverstone win was the team?s first of the year, … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/21/fernando-alonso-we-will-wait-for-some-mistakes-from-red-bull/
Smart ForTwo PearlGrey special edition announced
Available as a coupe or convertible, the model is distinguished by graphite metallic paint, a silver tridion safety cell and unique 15-inch alloy wheels.Webber on pole again at the N�rburgring | 2011 German GP qualifying
Mark Webber took pole position for the second race in a row at the N�rburgring.
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64 Fairlane.....Re-Build.....Got It Foiled & Interior Done.....7/23
Got this old sorta built and will try to make into a true muscle car.................................
Hope to have some soon.....................
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Saturday, 23 July 2011
Shipping Enamel Paint from the USA
I'm not too sure if this is the correct forum but I am hoping someone out there can offer some advice or assistance.
I live in New Zealand and no one here stocks Testors/ Model Master Paints. I know they are readily available in the USA however there is an issue with having the enamels sent via airmail - (obviously hazardous).
I am trying to get a number of the 1/4 oz bottles as well as cans of the metalizer spray. (enamels)
Can anyone advise me if there is an option of getting paints shipped by surface mail which would enable them to be sent here?. I realise this method would take longer however that is not really an issue as there is no huge rush.
Is there a postage company that can do this for me?
Thanks in advance.
Gazman
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/969916.aspx
Tony Bettenhausen Mike Beuttler Birabongse Bhanubandh Lucien Bianchi
MINI Paceman hits the patent office
The MINI Paceman is inching closer to production as BMW has filed a patent application for the crossover's design.Alonso shows pace during German GP practice
Fernando Alonso led the way in Friday?s first practice session for the German Grand Prix this weekend with a time of 1.31.894, edging out Red Bull?s Mark Webber by 0.323 seconds. The Spaniard, who picked up Ferrari?s first win in 2011 at the British Grand Prix earlier this month, outgunned both Red Bull?s to give [...]
Shipping Enamel Paint from the USA
I'm not too sure if this is the correct forum but I am hoping someone out there can offer some advice or assistance.
I live in New Zealand and no one here stocks Testors/ Model Master Paints. I know they are readily available in the USA however there is an issue with having the enamels sent via airmail - (obviously hazardous).
I am trying to get a number of the 1/4 oz bottles as well as cans of the metalizer spray. (enamels)
Can anyone advise me if there is an option of getting paints shipped by surface mail which would enable them to be sent here?. I realise this method would take longer however that is not really an issue as there is no huge rush.
Is there a postage company that can do this for me?
Thanks in advance.
Gazman
Source: http://cs.scaleautomag.com/SCACS/forums/thread/969916.aspx
Juan Manuel Bordeu Slim Borgudd Luki Botha JeanChristophe Boullion
Drivers fighting, Rosberg Snubs Humphrey and much, much more?(Videos)
Ahead of the German Grand Prix this weekend, we wanted to bring some of the videos on the site to your attention. So, with Friday moving along, why not check a few of them out to bring the weekend round quicker? You can see our video section here – but below are direct links to [...]
Ecclestone admits he paid Gribkowsky $44m
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he paid �27m, or $44m, to former bank executive Gerhard Gribkowsky. However he denies that it was a bribe, as has been suggested, but rather was a response to an apparent threat from the German … Continue reading 
Source: http://adamcooperf1.com/2011/07/22/ecclestone-admits-he-paid-gribkowsky-44m/
Friday, 22 July 2011
Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2010 Race live on Sunday BBC Start Time
Sebastian Vettel will take the pole position in the Bahrain F1 Grand Prix on Sunday March 14, 2010. The two Ferraris will be running after his car and you can catch all the race day action live on BBC.
March 14, 2010: Sunday Live Race Day
Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2010�? 11:10 (Red Button, BBC1�and online) (12:00)
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March 14, 2010: Sunday Live Race Day
Bahrain F1 Grand Prix 2010�? 11:10 (Red Button, BBC1�and online) (12:00)
F1 [...]
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Let us count the donuts - Ken Block wins 'hooning title' again at Goodwood [video]
Block brought both his Gymkhana III Ford Fiesta and his Fiesta RS WRC to the Goodwood Festival of Speed.Murray Walker's British GP preview
So now we come to the big one - the British GP at Silverstone. We have the absolutely fabulous new Silverstone wing - 40 garages, superb facilities and everything you could possibly want under one roof. In my opinion, although Silverstone doesn't have the lushness of some venues on the calendar, in terms of the combination of the circuit and the facilities, it is the best of all.
Watch my preview of this weekend's action and see my assessment of the chances of anyone beating Red Bull.
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Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/murraywalker/2011/07/murray_walkers_british_gp_prev.html
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Lotus Evora S Police Car
Bad guys i Italy will have serious reasons to fear as next to a Lamborghini Gallardo Police Car the Carabinieri in Rome have just received a new Lotus Evora S for their police fleet. The Evora S models will be made available to the units based in Rome and Milan. The new police car will be used to provide a crucial service to the public.
This special Evora S will be equipped with some of the very latest voice recognition technology including the EVA (Enhanced Vehicle Automation) system. A special portable refrigeration compartment has been fitted behind the front seats which will allow for the rapid transport of vital organs and blood required during medical emergencies.
The Evora S is powered by a supercharged Toyota-sourced 3.5-liter V6 engine that will deliver a total of 350bhp and more than 300lb ft of torque. This means a sprint from 0 to 60 mph in 5.0 seconds and a top speed in excess of 172mph.
Hit the jump for the official statements from the Group Lotus Chief Executive and Carabinieri spokesman.
Lotus Evora S Police Car originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 21 July 2011 13:00 EST.
Source: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lotus/2011-lotus-evora-s-police-car-ar112895.html
Enrique Bernoldi Enrico Bertaggia Tony Bettenhausen Mike Beuttler
How not to park your Porsche - instructional [video]
Porsche catapulted over a wall and lands in a parking lot after driver loses control.Francois Cevert Eugene Chaboud Jay Chamberlain Karun Chandhok
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