Here Are 4 Money-Making Habits Sara Blakely, Mark Cuban And Tony Robbins Use To Ensure Success
First, all three have “an undeniable commitment to achieve.”
In other words, you have to dream big and believe in what you are doing
so much that your subconscious mind plows through any uncertainty, in
turn making “certainty” the only thing your mind believes.
Second, “add never-ending value and always be the student.” Just getting rich is not the end of the line. There is much to it than that, and as the old cliché says, knowledge is power.
Third, you must use “visualization of success and execution.”
Visualization and the power of thought are how one allows your
imagination to turn your ideas into reality, and perhaps a large
fortune, such as was the case of Sara Blakely, a strong believer in the
power of thought.
Fourth, “persistence is the key that unlocks the door.”
You must have the willpower to bring your make your dream a reality and
the willpower to turn that dream into money. Failure is not the end of
the line for self-made success stories. It’s quite the opposite in fact.
Failure is just another tool to use to improve your plans and goals.
(BroBible.com)
Friday, December 29, 2017
Street Smarts Almost Always Beats Out Book Smarts
Highly motivated kids have a greater advantage in life than kids with a high IQ
There’s a term for people like Ovsak—the kind of go-getter who would actually choose to take on a complicated programming challenge on top of a heavy load of demanding schoolwork. Educational psychologists Adele and Allen Gottfried call people who are standouts when it comes to effort and determination “motivationally gifted.” According to the Gottfrieds, our culture has vastly underestimated just how essential motivation is to ensuring success later in life. If society learns to value this quality in the same way that it regards intelligence or leadership skills, it could be an enormous boon for children—particularly because motivation, unlike many other talents, is a quality that’s accessible to us all.
The Gottfrieds believe one of the study’s most significant findings centers on motivation. Kids who scored higher on measures of academic intrinsic motivation at a young age—meaning that they enjoyed learning for its own sake—performed better in school, took more challenging courses, and earned more advanced degrees than their peers. They were more likely to be leaders and more self-confident about schoolwork. Teachers saw them as learning more and working harder. As young adults, they continued to seek out challenges and leadership opportunities. If there’s a secret sauce to winning at life, the motivational kids seemed to have found it.
(QZ.com)
There’s a term for people like Ovsak—the kind of go-getter who would actually choose to take on a complicated programming challenge on top of a heavy load of demanding schoolwork. Educational psychologists Adele and Allen Gottfried call people who are standouts when it comes to effort and determination “motivationally gifted.” According to the Gottfrieds, our culture has vastly underestimated just how essential motivation is to ensuring success later in life. If society learns to value this quality in the same way that it regards intelligence or leadership skills, it could be an enormous boon for children—particularly because motivation, unlike many other talents, is a quality that’s accessible to us all.
The Gottfrieds believe one of the study’s most significant findings centers on motivation. Kids who scored higher on measures of academic intrinsic motivation at a young age—meaning that they enjoyed learning for its own sake—performed better in school, took more challenging courses, and earned more advanced degrees than their peers. They were more likely to be leaders and more self-confident about schoolwork. Teachers saw them as learning more and working harder. As young adults, they continued to seek out challenges and leadership opportunities. If there’s a secret sauce to winning at life, the motivational kids seemed to have found it.
(QZ.com)
Thursday, December 28, 2017
Used Is The Cost Effective Way To Go
Satisfaction Guaranteed? Cars Owners Love and Hate
Before you buy a brand-new car, consult CR's exclusive ratings to see if the right used car is a smarter choice
Perhaps the most compelling reason to buy used is that it can put premium features and luxury within reach of those who otherwise couldn’t afford them.
“Going the used-car route can let you step up to a model that’s more luxurious, better equipped, and more enjoyable to drive,” says Jake Fisher, director of CR’s auto testing.
(ConsumerReports.org)
Before you buy a brand-new car, consult CR's exclusive ratings to see if the right used car is a smarter choice
Nothing beats the feeling of
driving a brand-new car off the lot. But if you want great value and
more features than your budget allows, consider buying used. In fact, if
you choose wisely, the only thing you’ll give up when you buy a used
car is that new-car smell.
The average new car loses about half its value in the first three years of ownership, says Mel Yu, CR’s automotive analyst. Buying a used car means that the previous owner took that financial hit.
CR’s survey results show that cars in general are very reliable today, easily clocking in 100,000 miles or more before needing any major repairs. If you take the necessary precautions when buying a used car from a recent model year, chances are good you’ll end up with one you can drive for years to come without needing to do much more than change the oil.
The average new car loses about half its value in the first three years of ownership, says Mel Yu, CR’s automotive analyst. Buying a used car means that the previous owner took that financial hit.
CR’s survey results show that cars in general are very reliable today, easily clocking in 100,000 miles or more before needing any major repairs. If you take the necessary precautions when buying a used car from a recent model year, chances are good you’ll end up with one you can drive for years to come without needing to do much more than change the oil.
Perhaps the most compelling reason to buy used is that it can put premium features and luxury within reach of those who otherwise couldn’t afford them.
“Going the used-car route can let you step up to a model that’s more luxurious, better equipped, and more enjoyable to drive,” says Jake Fisher, director of CR’s auto testing.
(ConsumerReports.org)
Wednesday, December 27, 2017
Their Avant Continues To Get Better With Age
The Mercedes-AMG E63 WAGON Is Back
AMG E-Class Wagon: An American Tradition
The AMG E63 S Wagon went on sale in October 2017 as one of 22 AMG models in the U.S. that have standard all-wheel drive (out of a total 40 AMG variants). Although some of the well-known SUV models such as the G-Class, GLS, or GLE usually come to mind when referring to all-wheel drive, the E-Class Wagon has become synonymous for all-wheel drive capability, with a very exclusive customer base.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon attracts one of the brand's highest median household incomes, with 23% of its U.S. customers being located between the New York and Boston metropolitan areas, and 22% in California alone. For more than five years, Mercedes-Benz has been without German competition in this size and class.
The customer base of the AMG high-performance variant of the E-Class Wagon is even more exclusive. As the modern successors to the single S124 AMG Hammer wagon built at AMG's independent U.S. headquarters in Westmont, IL in 1986 near Chicago, every generation of AMG E-Class wagons have always been special-order models in the U.S., never exceeding triple-digit sales. Mercedes celebrates this exclusive group of owners.
"We're proud of our American tradition of selling both the E-Class Wagon and its AMG high-performance variant," said Bernie Glaser, General Manager of Product Management at Mercedes-Benz USA. "Our ability to offer an AMG E-Class Wagon with standard 4MATIC all-wheel drive since 2014 has greatly enhanced our unique position, both in terms of performance capability and also for winter weather conditions in northern markets."
The following is a summary of the 2018 AMG E63 S Wagon, as well as U.S. sales and product information regarding the AMG E-Class Wagons of the past, which follow in the original AMG Hammer Wagon's tire treads.
(AutoSpies.com)
AMG E-Class Wagon: An American Tradition
The AMG E63 S Wagon went on sale in October 2017 as one of 22 AMG models in the U.S. that have standard all-wheel drive (out of a total 40 AMG variants). Although some of the well-known SUV models such as the G-Class, GLS, or GLE usually come to mind when referring to all-wheel drive, the E-Class Wagon has become synonymous for all-wheel drive capability, with a very exclusive customer base.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon attracts one of the brand's highest median household incomes, with 23% of its U.S. customers being located between the New York and Boston metropolitan areas, and 22% in California alone. For more than five years, Mercedes-Benz has been without German competition in this size and class.
The customer base of the AMG high-performance variant of the E-Class Wagon is even more exclusive. As the modern successors to the single S124 AMG Hammer wagon built at AMG's independent U.S. headquarters in Westmont, IL in 1986 near Chicago, every generation of AMG E-Class wagons have always been special-order models in the U.S., never exceeding triple-digit sales. Mercedes celebrates this exclusive group of owners.
"We're proud of our American tradition of selling both the E-Class Wagon and its AMG high-performance variant," said Bernie Glaser, General Manager of Product Management at Mercedes-Benz USA. "Our ability to offer an AMG E-Class Wagon with standard 4MATIC all-wheel drive since 2014 has greatly enhanced our unique position, both in terms of performance capability and also for winter weather conditions in northern markets."
The following is a summary of the 2018 AMG E63 S Wagon, as well as U.S. sales and product information regarding the AMG E-Class Wagons of the past, which follow in the original AMG Hammer Wagon's tire treads.
(AutoSpies.com)
Tuesday, December 26, 2017
Sorry, But The E30 Should Not Be On This List
I Need A Cheap Winter Beater That Won't Leave Me Stranded! What Car Should I Buy?
Quick Facts:
Budget: up to $10,000
Daily Driver: During the winter months
Location: Portland, Oregon
Wants: AWD, safe, reliable, affordable
Doesn’t want: A beater that is about to fall apart
Expert 1: Tom McParland - Get A Value By Being Different
You need a Suzuki SX4. Suzuki wasn’t super successful as an automaker in the U.S. toward the end of its run, but that doesn’t mean they made bad cars. The SX4 was a spunky hatchback/crossover available with all-wheel-drive and a pretty durable little package. They are reliable, fuel efficient, and pretty darn fun to drive.
Due to Suzuki’s limited sales numbers, these are not easy to find, but I did locate what looks like a super clean example with 132,000 for only $5400. Don’t get too caught up in the mileage number, maintenance and condition are far more important than what is on the odometer.
Go find yourself a Suzuki winter hoonmobile.
Expert 2: Michael Ballaban – The Old Staple
You said you can’t find a Subaru for under $10,000 with less than 100,000 miles? Feh! Pish posh! And many other profanities besides! The first and second generation Subaru Foresters were great, with a surprising amount of feedback from the controls. They were just honest workhorses that happened to have huge side-view mirrors. Okay, so they weren’t quite an SUV, and were more station-wagon-like, but that’s mostly because Subaru was just ahead of this whole crossover curve thing.
Expert 3: Patrick George – iX Marks The Spot
If you wanna get something different and fun, might I suggest the E30 BMW 325iX? These days AWD variants of luxury sedans are as common as pee smells in New York City, but back in the ‘80s, the iX was a pretty interesting offering in its field. It had legit AWD too, with a locking center and rear differential that could send up to 90 percent of torque to the front or rear axle as needed.
(Jalopnik.com)
Quick Facts:
Budget: up to $10,000
Daily Driver: During the winter months
Location: Portland, Oregon
Wants: AWD, safe, reliable, affordable
Doesn’t want: A beater that is about to fall apart
Expert 1: Tom McParland - Get A Value By Being Different
You need a Suzuki SX4. Suzuki wasn’t super successful as an automaker in the U.S. toward the end of its run, but that doesn’t mean they made bad cars. The SX4 was a spunky hatchback/crossover available with all-wheel-drive and a pretty durable little package. They are reliable, fuel efficient, and pretty darn fun to drive.
Due to Suzuki’s limited sales numbers, these are not easy to find, but I did locate what looks like a super clean example with 132,000 for only $5400. Don’t get too caught up in the mileage number, maintenance and condition are far more important than what is on the odometer.
Go find yourself a Suzuki winter hoonmobile.
Expert 2: Michael Ballaban – The Old Staple
You said you can’t find a Subaru for under $10,000 with less than 100,000 miles? Feh! Pish posh! And many other profanities besides! The first and second generation Subaru Foresters were great, with a surprising amount of feedback from the controls. They were just honest workhorses that happened to have huge side-view mirrors. Okay, so they weren’t quite an SUV, and were more station-wagon-like, but that’s mostly because Subaru was just ahead of this whole crossover curve thing.
Expert 3: Patrick George – iX Marks The Spot
If you wanna get something different and fun, might I suggest the E30 BMW 325iX? These days AWD variants of luxury sedans are as common as pee smells in New York City, but back in the ‘80s, the iX was a pretty interesting offering in its field. It had legit AWD too, with a locking center and rear differential that could send up to 90 percent of torque to the front or rear axle as needed.
(Jalopnik.com)
See The Animated Graphic For Proof
What's causing this traffic jam? If you tailgate, it's caused by someone like you
By keeping equal distance in front of and behind you, you'll get there faster, researchers say.
(AutoBlog.com)
By keeping equal distance in front of and behind you, you'll get there faster, researchers say.
(AutoBlog.com)
Well Said, Bill
“The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything: the
better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with your
enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with
yourself.”
― Bill Murray
(CavemanCircus.com)
― Bill Murray
(CavemanCircus.com)
Monday, December 25, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017
A 'Street Legal' Unicorn From Japan Is For Sale
Top Secret's V12-swapped, 222 mph Toyota Supra up for auction
BH Auction doesn't have an estimate for how much cash the Supra will fetch. We can't imagine it will go for cheap, so start saving your yen now before the auction on January 12.
(AutoBlog.com)
BH Auction doesn't have an estimate for how much cash the Supra will fetch. We can't imagine it will go for cheap, so start saving your yen now before the auction on January 12.
(AutoBlog.com)
Thursday, December 21, 2017
You'd Be Amazed At How Efficient This Makes You
Live by the rule: if something takes 2 minutes or less to accomplish, just do it.
You’ll notice how many things are really not that bad, but also how much accomplishing things is just a mental block.(CavemanCircus.com)
There's Some Truth To This
Buy The Naturally Aspirated Performance Cars
These newer turbo engines are good, for sure, but most of them feel the same. They often sound the same. They deliver power much the same, linearly and without the insane drama and violence they used to. They’re a bit boring. I drive a lot of cars—they pay me to do this, for some reason—and so many of these new turbo sixes and fours just feel indistinguishable from one another. Good, but... the same.
What have we lost? Character. Different kinds of noises. In some cases, noises at all—the kind that don’t have to be piped in through speakers. Revving. Glorious, glorious revving. Having to work for speed rather than letting it come easy.
This is the way things will continue to go. Engines will increasingly have forced induction, then be more and more hybridized before going full-on electric. This is fine. Perhaps these engines will deliver on that promise of reduced emissions. This is likely the way things need to go for future generations. My desire for a better tomorrow outweighs my sadness over the loss of traditional engines.
But! While we still can—while you still can—buy the naturally aspirated engines. There are fewer and fewer of them every year. They’re dying off or going turbo. We must celebrate and enjoy them while they last.
Go out and buy an NA car. Enjoy the sound. Enjoy the revs. Enjoy the power delivery. Enjoy internal combustion the way it was meant to be, while you can.
(Jalopnik.com)
These newer turbo engines are good, for sure, but most of them feel the same. They often sound the same. They deliver power much the same, linearly and without the insane drama and violence they used to. They’re a bit boring. I drive a lot of cars—they pay me to do this, for some reason—and so many of these new turbo sixes and fours just feel indistinguishable from one another. Good, but... the same.
What have we lost? Character. Different kinds of noises. In some cases, noises at all—the kind that don’t have to be piped in through speakers. Revving. Glorious, glorious revving. Having to work for speed rather than letting it come easy.
This is the way things will continue to go. Engines will increasingly have forced induction, then be more and more hybridized before going full-on electric. This is fine. Perhaps these engines will deliver on that promise of reduced emissions. This is likely the way things need to go for future generations. My desire for a better tomorrow outweighs my sadness over the loss of traditional engines.
But! While we still can—while you still can—buy the naturally aspirated engines. There are fewer and fewer of them every year. They’re dying off or going turbo. We must celebrate and enjoy them while they last.
Go out and buy an NA car. Enjoy the sound. Enjoy the revs. Enjoy the power delivery. Enjoy internal combustion the way it was meant to be, while you can.
(Jalopnik.com)
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Some Great, Effective, Simple Advice
The bad habits you should give up if you want to be successful
4. Give up your excuses
Successful people know that they alone are ultimately responsible for their actions in life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, or past failures.
Realizing that you are responsible for what happens next is both frightening and exciting. But it’s also the best way that you can reach success. Excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and professionally. Own your life; no one else is going to do it for you.
5. Give up the fixed mindset
In a fixed mindset, people believe that their intelligence and talents are fixed traits. Thus, so this line of logic goes, talent alone creates success — without effort.
This is wrong. And successful people know this is wrong. Instead of assuming talent will automatically create opportunities, successful people invest an immense amount of time developing a growth mindset, acquiring new knowledge, and learning new skills.
Remember, who you are today is not who you have to be tomorrow.
8. Give up multi-tasking
Successful people know this. That’s why they choose one thing and then beat it into submission. Whether it’s a business idea, a conversation, or a workout, focusing all your efforts on a single task will pay dividends.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t start and complete multiple tasks overall. But being fully present and committed to one task at a time is indispensable.
12. Give up your need to be liked
Think of yourself as a market niche. There will be plenty of people who appreciate that niche, and there will be individuals who don’t. No matter what you do, you won’t be able to make an entire market like you, so stop trying to market yourself for mass appeal.
Instead, continue improving and contributing every day, and know that a growing number of doubters probably means that you are doing important things.
13. Give up your dependency on social media and television
Impulsive web browsing and television watching is a modern societal disease. These two should never be an escape from your life or your goals.
Unless your goals depend on either, you should minimize (or even eliminate) your dependency on them. Direct that time towards things that can actually enrich your life instead.
Complete list (QZ.com)
4. Give up your excuses
Successful people know that they alone are ultimately responsible for their actions in life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, or past failures.
Realizing that you are responsible for what happens next is both frightening and exciting. But it’s also the best way that you can reach success. Excuses limit and prevent us from growing personally and professionally. Own your life; no one else is going to do it for you.
5. Give up the fixed mindset
In a fixed mindset, people believe that their intelligence and talents are fixed traits. Thus, so this line of logic goes, talent alone creates success — without effort.
This is wrong. And successful people know this is wrong. Instead of assuming talent will automatically create opportunities, successful people invest an immense amount of time developing a growth mindset, acquiring new knowledge, and learning new skills.
Remember, who you are today is not who you have to be tomorrow.
8. Give up multi-tasking
Successful people know this. That’s why they choose one thing and then beat it into submission. Whether it’s a business idea, a conversation, or a workout, focusing all your efforts on a single task will pay dividends.
This doesn’t mean that you can’t start and complete multiple tasks overall. But being fully present and committed to one task at a time is indispensable.
12. Give up your need to be liked
Think of yourself as a market niche. There will be plenty of people who appreciate that niche, and there will be individuals who don’t. No matter what you do, you won’t be able to make an entire market like you, so stop trying to market yourself for mass appeal.
Instead, continue improving and contributing every day, and know that a growing number of doubters probably means that you are doing important things.
13. Give up your dependency on social media and television
Impulsive web browsing and television watching is a modern societal disease. These two should never be an escape from your life or your goals.
Unless your goals depend on either, you should minimize (or even eliminate) your dependency on them. Direct that time towards things that can actually enrich your life instead.
Complete list (QZ.com)
Closed Mouths Do Not Get Fed
Try to get rejected once a day
Not for anything in particular or even particularly important. You’ll succeed less than you think. Advice from an old professor. He was a photographer and would ‘try to get rejected’ getting into all kinds of cool places….he got into a lot of cool places.(CavemanCircus.com)
A Damn Good Question
Help! How Do I Wash A Fireproof Racing Suit?
Here’s all the stuff you shouldn’t use when washing a fireproof item of clothing:
It’s also important to be mindful of not overusing detergent; more detergent does not equal more clean and, in the case of washing this particular type of garment, it’s really important not to use too large a dose of the stuff. What happens is that the detergent doesn’t get fully rinsed out of the fibers — and lingering detergent can act as an accelerant to flame. So! Please do not use too much detergent.
One thing you can use safely is a laundry pretreatment spray, like Shout or Spray ‘n Wash. Which is helpful to know about if your suit has gotten especially soiled during the course of wearing it.
When it comes to drying, use a low- or medium-heat drying cycle to prevent shrinking, unless otherwise specified in the care instructions. You may also opt to air dry the item by hanging it or laying it flat.
(Jalopnik.com)
Here’s all the stuff you shouldn’t use when washing a fireproof item of clothing:
- No chlorine bleach
- No detergents that contain chlorine bleach
- No detergents that contain animal fats
- No fabric softeners (both the liquid stuff and dryer sheets, or detergents that contain fabric softeners)
- No starch
It’s also important to be mindful of not overusing detergent; more detergent does not equal more clean and, in the case of washing this particular type of garment, it’s really important not to use too large a dose of the stuff. What happens is that the detergent doesn’t get fully rinsed out of the fibers — and lingering detergent can act as an accelerant to flame. So! Please do not use too much detergent.
One thing you can use safely is a laundry pretreatment spray, like Shout or Spray ‘n Wash. Which is helpful to know about if your suit has gotten especially soiled during the course of wearing it.
When it comes to drying, use a low- or medium-heat drying cycle to prevent shrinking, unless otherwise specified in the care instructions. You may also opt to air dry the item by hanging it or laying it flat.
(Jalopnik.com)
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Monday, December 18, 2017
Friday, December 15, 2017
Because Money Starts With 'M'
Performance proliferation: BMW plans to build 26 M models
Every vehicle is being considered.
According to Autocar, every vehicle in BMW's lineup is being considered for either an M or M-Performance variant. The M2, M3, M4 and M4 are obvious, as are M-Performance versions of each. The same goes for the X3, X4, X5 and X6 SUVs. Expect M versions of the upcoming Z4 and 8 Series, too. Beyond that it gets a little murky. We already have models like the M760i, but will BMW finally go all in and build an M7? Don't rule out M variants of the i3 and i8 EVs. It's unclear if variants of variants like the M3 and M4 CS are part of this total car count. Either way, expect a follow-up to that car.
Frank van Meel, the leader of BMW M division, wants to eventually increase sales of M cars to more than 100,000 units a year. BMW is following a tactic that Mercedes-Benz has been using with its AMG division for years. Nearly every car in Mercedes' lineup can be had in some flavor of AMG, with most packing in at least two. Enthusiasts may balk at this watering down of the brands, but it's hard to argue with sales.
(AutoBlog.com)
Every vehicle is being considered.
According to Autocar, every vehicle in BMW's lineup is being considered for either an M or M-Performance variant. The M2, M3, M4 and M4 are obvious, as are M-Performance versions of each. The same goes for the X3, X4, X5 and X6 SUVs. Expect M versions of the upcoming Z4 and 8 Series, too. Beyond that it gets a little murky. We already have models like the M760i, but will BMW finally go all in and build an M7? Don't rule out M variants of the i3 and i8 EVs. It's unclear if variants of variants like the M3 and M4 CS are part of this total car count. Either way, expect a follow-up to that car.
Frank van Meel, the leader of BMW M division, wants to eventually increase sales of M cars to more than 100,000 units a year. BMW is following a tactic that Mercedes-Benz has been using with its AMG division for years. Nearly every car in Mercedes' lineup can be had in some flavor of AMG, with most packing in at least two. Enthusiasts may balk at this watering down of the brands, but it's hard to argue with sales.
(AutoBlog.com)
Thursday, December 14, 2017
If You Ain't Cheatin', You Ain't Tryin'
Three Racing Cheats You've Never Heard Of
The Skyline With The MAF To Nowhere
We are all familiar with how the Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R dominated Australian touring car racing in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, giving the car its ‘Godzilla’ nickname. But before the high-tech, all-wheel-drive R32, Australian teams found little tricks to make their rear-wheel-drive R31 Skylines have some success. One such trick was to hook up a restrictive mass air flow sensor to bypass the engine altogether:
This story is a little bit of a challenge to confirm, but it’s not hard to find Australian Skyline nerds talking about that incredible MAF checking air flow to the strut tower. As long as it was operational, it was fine, right?
Complete list (Jalopnik.com)
The Skyline With The MAF To Nowhere
We are all familiar with how the Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R dominated Australian touring car racing in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, giving the car its ‘Godzilla’ nickname. But before the high-tech, all-wheel-drive R32, Australian teams found little tricks to make their rear-wheel-drive R31 Skylines have some success. One such trick was to hook up a restrictive mass air flow sensor to bypass the engine altogether:
This story is a little bit of a challenge to confirm, but it’s not hard to find Australian Skyline nerds talking about that incredible MAF checking air flow to the strut tower. As long as it was operational, it was fine, right?
Complete list (Jalopnik.com)
Did You Know - Lamborghini Urus Edition
6 things you should know about the Lamborghini Urus
It's named after a breed of cattle. Though many Lamborghinis have been named after specific fighting bulls, this one is named after an entire breed. The extinct breed is called urus, or sometimes aurochs, that is closely related to Spanish fighting bulls of today.
It has huge wheels and brakes. Standard wheels on the Urus are 21 inches, but for those with a desire for bigger dubs, there are optional 23-inch models. These wheels are stopped by standard carbon ceramic rotors. The fronts are 17.3 inches in diameter, and the rears are 14.5 inches.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
It's named after a breed of cattle. Though many Lamborghinis have been named after specific fighting bulls, this one is named after an entire breed. The extinct breed is called urus, or sometimes aurochs, that is closely related to Spanish fighting bulls of today.
It has huge wheels and brakes. Standard wheels on the Urus are 21 inches, but for those with a desire for bigger dubs, there are optional 23-inch models. These wheels are stopped by standard carbon ceramic rotors. The fronts are 17.3 inches in diameter, and the rears are 14.5 inches.
Complete list (AutoBlog.com)
Race On Sunday, Daily On Monday
Next Porsche 911 will get a major interior overhaul
It has screens, toggles, and the center console even gets a cupholder.
Porsche appears once again to be playing it cool and conservative with the exterior on the next-generation 911 based on spy shots so far. Inside it's a different story, as the above spy shots reveal. The dashboard has been thoroughly revised, and there are a number of interface changes.
Possibly the most prominent change in the center console is the shifter. This 911 is clearly equipped with a PDK dual-clutch transmission, but the big chunky shift lever is gone. Now a paddle that looks like a large climate control toggle sits in its place and simply puts the car in drive, neutral or reverse. There isn't a setting for manual on the shifter, indicating that any manual gear changes must be done with steering wheel paddles. Manual and park settings are activated with buttons behind the shift paddle.
Finally, there's a cup holder at the back of the center console. It doesn't look particularly effective, but it's nice it's there. We expect to see the new 911 interior, compete with cupholder, fully revealed with the rest of the car sometime in the spring.
(AutoBlog.com)
It has screens, toggles, and the center console even gets a cupholder.
Porsche appears once again to be playing it cool and conservative with the exterior on the next-generation 911 based on spy shots so far. Inside it's a different story, as the above spy shots reveal. The dashboard has been thoroughly revised, and there are a number of interface changes.
Possibly the most prominent change in the center console is the shifter. This 911 is clearly equipped with a PDK dual-clutch transmission, but the big chunky shift lever is gone. Now a paddle that looks like a large climate control toggle sits in its place and simply puts the car in drive, neutral or reverse. There isn't a setting for manual on the shifter, indicating that any manual gear changes must be done with steering wheel paddles. Manual and park settings are activated with buttons behind the shift paddle.
Finally, there's a cup holder at the back of the center console. It doesn't look particularly effective, but it's nice it's there. We expect to see the new 911 interior, compete with cupholder, fully revealed with the rest of the car sometime in the spring.
(AutoBlog.com)
Wednesday, December 13, 2017
Another Well Built Hatch Courtesy Of VW
This Is The Volkswagen Polo GTI's Meaner, Angrier Brother
Volkswagen has released details of its newest rally car, an R5-spec car that can launch to 62mph in a mere 4.1 seconds . . . . .
(CarThrottle.com)
Volkswagen has released details of its newest rally car, an R5-spec car that can launch to 62mph in a mere 4.1 seconds . . . . .
(CarThrottle.com)
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