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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Amphibious lamborghini takes to the high seas
At first glance, I thought this seafaring sports car was the underwater Lotus Esprit from The Spy Who Loved Me. Much to my amazement, it’s a real amphibious Lamborghini Countach built by Mike Ryan of SeaRoader.World's first luxury amphibious motorcoach/yacht
Touted as the world's first luxury amphibious motorcoach/yacht, the C.A.M.I.L.C Terra Wind boasts revolutionary design and luxury features. At a standard length of 42’6”, the Terra Wind RV is built with fiberglass reinforced plywood with a foam core, while the hull is constructed from 3/16" marine grade 5052 plate with 6061 grade structural members. Powered by a Caterpillar 3126E turbocharged engine, this C.A.M.I.L.C amphibious motorcoach also has two 19" bronze propellers with stainless rudders. The Terra Wind comes with all the bells and whistles you’d expect to find in a luxury RV, with features including a 42" plasma TV, an In Motion satellite with Direct TV, a trash compactor and a combination washer/dryer. Prices from the $850,000's. C.A.M.I.L.C.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
2009/2010 New Automotive Policy is totally bullshit and it BURDENS the people!
This is freaking bullshit and it totally burdens the people off. A good way to protect our "much loved" Proton and Perodua. I hope this doesn't EVER happen again, because I really think this would make the rakyat (people) mad and will protest against government.
"KUALA LUMPUR: The controversial Approved Permits (AP) system will be scrapped in 2015 while foreign firms will be given manufacturing licenses to hold 100% equity in firms, which produce luxury vehicles with an engine capacity of more than 1,800cc and costing more than RM150,000 under the review of the National Automotive Policy announced Wednesday.
1) which and how many foreign car that we see on the road is above 1.8 litre and cost more than RM150k? looks like Proton's 'market' is still being protected.
2) even if there are foreign car models that are above 1.8 litre AND foreign companies are allowed to own the local manufacturing facility, how many will actually buy a 1.8 litre car for RM 150k? those who can afford BMW, AUDI, Merc, other European cars most likely wont benefit also.
3) AP will only be abolished in 2015. WTF happened to AFTA? People who wish to setup company after the AFTA starts cant profit when the AP is still around. How to do business?
Under the review announced by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Mustapa Mohamed, the import duties of all completely-built-up (CBU) and completely-knocked-down (CKD) cars will be maintained.
4) Again. WTF happened to AFTA? Our govt lie to ASEAN + 3 again (3 is Japan, Korea & China)
5) These duties will be maintained until when? No end date is given?
Incentives and exemptions will be increased to develop local auto parts so that there would no longer be parts imports by 18 months’ time, a move which help do away with imported and used spare parts outfits.
6) Are local manufacturers able to produce SIMILAR quality parts for ALL foreign cars? As i had joked earlier, if you drive a Merc and your ECU is fried. Are you going to plug in a locally produced ECU? What happens to your car warranty for using a 'non-Mercedes' part?
7) What is the reason for the ban of imported parts? So far, no reason is given.
Vehicles which are 15 years and above would also have to go through mandatory testing to ensure their roadworthiness but provisions would be made for vintage cars, he told a press conference to announce the long-awaited review of the NAP.IMPLEMENT this on the commercial vehicles like lorries, buses and other heavy vehicles first la. Black smoke everywhere. Breakdown everywhere.
He said that the review was undertaken after extensive discussions with industry players including manufacturers, assemblers, auto parts makers, non-governmental organisation as well as car associations.
9) mana report? the rakyat wants to see what are the feedback of those industry players. be more transparent about the findings. discussion doesn't mean mutual agreement.
Mustapa said that there were 18 new policies and measures covering licencing, duties, incentives, technology and environment, safety and standards and APs introduced under the NAP review. New policies and measures would be effective from Jan 1, 2010.
10) List down all these 18 new policies and also existing policies. Don't last minute give surprises and force us to accept 'because govt has already discussed with industry players.'
Under the new measures new strategic partnership between Proton and a global established Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) will be established.
Currently, Proton is in talks to establish strategic partnership with international partners.
“Up to now, Proton has yet to find a strategic partner,” he said.
11) So after 20 years, its back to OEM designs and technology from 'strategic' partners. talk and promise so much, at the end, back to square one.
Elaborating on APs, he said the AP system for imports of CBU vehicles will be terminated whereby open APs for used vehicles will be terminated by December 31, 2015, which means importation of used vehicles using the AP permit would no longer be allowed after 2015.
“No new applications for open APs will be considered and franchise APs will be terminated by Dec 31, 2020,” he said.
12) Looks like AFTA has changed from ASEAN Free Trade Agreement to Ada Free Trade Agreement?
Mustapa said as part of ongoing efforts to help Bumiputera entrepreneurs in the automotive industry, a Fund for Bumiputera Development will also be established.
Besides this, he said that a charge of RM10,000 for each open AP will be introduced as announced in the 2010 budget last week whereby under current status, APs are issued for free.
A fund will be established to assist Bumiputera companies venturing into the automotive and other related businesses, he said.
13) Mana 1Malaysia? Only bumiputera can do business in automotive and 'other related business'? Other Malaysians no need to do business or make profit? Bumiputera companies still need help after they get exclusivity of AP for so many years? Why so long still need help? They dunno do business give to other Malaysians. Don't waste AP. Otherwise, the Rakyat sees this as CRONYISM.
The government would also introduce a mechanism to prohibit the import of used parts and components effective June 2011, said Mustapa.
Currently, imports of new and used parts and components were allowed without any restrictions and might in some cases affect safety and environment, he said.
14) I wonder if he will kena sue by the OEM like Mitsubishi, Honda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Merc, etc for saying their original parts and components in some cases affect safety and environment.
A new measure under the review of the NAP is the establishment of a gazzetted price for imported used CBU motor vehicles by the Royal Customs, a move designed to stop the under-declaration of imported used-cars and abuse of the AP system.
15) So if the current bumiputera companies are abusing the APs. WHY STILL GIVE TO THEM AND EXTEND UNTIL 2015? Nothing better to do ar?
Currently only prices for new imported CBU motor vehicles are gazetted for the purpose of duty compilation, he said. - Bernama"
Zamil
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Siapa Mau Sofa dari Bodi Vespa?
Desain unik Vespa memang mengundang decak kagum banyak orang. Tidak hanya mengundang minat untuk menungganginya, tapi juga mengkreasinya dengan berbagai kerajinan lain yang sama uniknya.Hal itulah yang melatari sebuah studio seni bernama Bel&Bel dari Spanyol ketika mereka membuat sofa dengan bahan utama bodi Vespa.
Sofa yang dibuat Bel&Bel ini menggunakan bodi bagian depan alias sayap Vespa yang kemudian dilapisi dengan busa dan bahan kulit berbagai warna yang kemudian dijahit tidak dengan mesin tapi tangan.
Hasil kreasi studio ini cukup beragam dan unik yang tentu bagus sekali sebagai bagian interior rumah. Misalnya saja sofa Vespa dengan kaki dari ban-nya.
Hebatnya lagi, sofa-sofa tersebut menggunakan bodi Vespa klasik yang di Indonesia tentu masih digunakan. Ini pun bisa dipandang sebagai cara unik mendaur ulang Vespa.
Mengingat populasi Vespa yang masih cukup banyak di Indonesia, ide ini
sepertinya pantas untuk ditiru dibanding hanya mengekspor Vaspa tua kita ke berbagai negara.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Now, Russian Lada looks very sporty
LADA-C is conceptual design on the basis of the new platform, which is developing in cooperation with Magna International Inc. and will become the base for the whole range of new LADA models. This class-C family will include sedan, hatchback, universal, compact van and cross-over with engines 1.6 – 2.0l. In September 2006 at Moscow International motor-show for the first time LADA presented the new family sedan, its name was Concept C, and today in Geneva there is a debut of 3-doors hatchback with a typically sports character.
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Adwitya Amandio Bela Merah Putih
Drifter muda tanah air Adwitya Amandio mengatakan siap bertarung dengan drifter terbaik Asia Pasifik lainnya di kejuaraan Formula Drift Pro-Am Series (FDPAS) 2009, 6-8 November 2009, di Thailand."Saya bangga untuk turut serta dalam ajang drifting internasional. Meski tidak mengejar target menjadi juara, saya akan bertanding semaksimal mungkin," ujar Adwitya Amandio, yang biasa disapa Dio ini dalam konferensi pers Achilles Drift Indonesia (ADI), hari Selasa (27/10), di Jakarta.
Dio yang menjadi andalan tim Achilles Drift Indonesia (ADI) akan didampingi oleh pereli nasional Rifat Sungkar yang akan bertugas sebagai adviser untuk menyiapkan strategi di Thailand pekan depan.
PT Multistrada Arah Sarana (MAS) selaku produsen ban Achilles mengungkapkan bahwa Dio sebagai drifter yang dipercaya untuk membela merah putih dinilai memiliki pengalaman yang cukup baik di event drifting nasional.
"Kami terus berkomitmen untuk memajukan dunia otomotif Indonesia, khususnya dengan bekerjasama dan memberikan support kami kepada para pembalap dan drifter nasinoal yang memiliki potensi untuk berprestasi pada skala internasional," ujar Presiden Direktur PT MAS Pieter Tanuri.
Indonesia yang baru pertama kali mengikuti kejuaraan FDPAS akan bertanding menghadapi drifter-drifter terbaik Asia Pasifik, seperti dari Thailand, Malaysia, Filipina, Jepang, Hong Kong, Singapura, dan Selandia Baru.
Dio yang masih berusia 17 thaun ini akan menggunakan mobil Nissan Cefiro yang dilengkapi dengan ban Achilles ATR Sport berukuran 18 inci.
Dio pernah menjuarai Kejurnas Rally kelas GR2 tahun 2008 dan berhasil menjadi juara kedua Achilles Drift Battle bulan Juli lalu di Jakarta.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Sultan Bin Tahnoun opens Saadiyat Art Cars Expo
Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) and Tourism Development '&' Investment Company (TDIC), inaugurated yesterday the Art Cars exhibition held in the grounds of Manarat Al Saadiyat, the new 15,400 square metre dedicated artistic venue on Saadiyat Island - the cultural and tourism destination lying 500 metres offshore the UAE capital.Running until 30th November, Art Cars is open daily from 10am until 8pm and features an intriguing mix of European and American classic cars which have been given 'pop art' makeovers by local and international artists and a line-up of vintage models which trace the motoring development of Abu Dhabi through the 50s, 60s and 70s.
"Art Cars is a very timely initiative coming as it does in the run up to this weekend's 2009 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix," said Sheikh Sultan.
"It is part of the visitor enhancement programme undertaken by ADTA and when viewed alongside the Grand Prix demonstrates this emirate's love of all things automobile while serving to track the emirate's motoring history from the 1950s until the present day.
"Some of the vehicles have been kindly loaned to the exhibition by His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi's Rulers Representative in the Eastern Region and several of them were personally used by the late UAE President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan during his many tours of the emirate's Eastern region.
"This remarkable fleet includes some iconic models which, combined, present a snapshot of motoring history and evolution." Visitors to the free-to-attend exhibition will see cars transformed into works of art by a gallery of local and visiting artists from France, China and Singapore. All designs have been inspired by the visual, mass pop art movement of the 50s and 60s, made famous by US artist Andy Warhol.
Manarat Al Saadiyat can be reached via the new Saadiyat Bridge accessible from Abu Dhabi's Mina Zayed area, where visitors will follow a beautifully landscaped route to the centre. From Dubai, visitors can reach Manarat Al Saadiyat by taking the new Yas Island highway and following the road through to Saadiyat.
The fabulous fleet line-up of motoring masterpieces includes Cadillac LaSalle 1939, Ford T 1920, Chevrolet Independence 1931, BMW Z8 2000 , Mercedes 250SL 1968, Ford F-Series 1950, Chevrolet Bel Air 1956, MINI Cooper 1996, Aston Martin DBS 2009, Rolls Royce Silver Shadow 1976 and Chevrolet Impala 1959.
The exhibition artists include Abdul Qader Al Rais - UAE, Jalal Luqman - UAE, Li Jikai - China, Maisoon Al Saleh - UAE, Mohammed Al Mubarak - UAE, Noora Al Suwaidi - UAE, Vincent Leow- Singapore and Wasel Safwan - UAE.