T-short for a year

"A T-short on 2009" from Petter Harberg, the young designer from Stockholm. The marker which the owner paints over those days in a calendar when put on a T-short is applied on a T-short. In a year — the design is issued.

Search for a solitude?

This armchair-skull from Danish designer Joep van Lieshout.

Chinese company Landwind wins Europe

Chinese company Landwind will make the second attempt to enter the European market till the end of 2009 — with new off-road car X8. Outwardly this car reminds mix Mitsubishi Outlander and Subaru Forester, and in Europe the novelty will be accessible in three various complete sets, informs China Car Times.

The Chinese and Korean car industry — the worthy competitor to the European motor-car manufacturers.

The engine while is confirmed one — the 2,4-litre petrol unit constructed under licence Mitsubishi Motors (power of 160 h.p.). It is not excluded, that later diesel unit VW Motori will join the car power of 140 h.p. Besides, Landwind X8 it will be accessible both in full — and in rear-wheel updating.

Company Jiangling Motors already tried to sell in Europe the off-road cars under name Landwind (X6) — in 2005. However this model has ruined krash-tests by technique EuroNCAP. After a year Chineses have presented the modernised version of the off-road car — X-Pedition.

Now this model is on sale in the several European countries through former dealer network MG Rover.

The future here

The problem of infinite stoppers becomes more and more actual for inhabitants of megacities and already even small cities. While one start to look narrowly at bicycles, scooters, motorcycles, others — direct a sight in the sky. Design studio Igarashi Design has the variant of the decision of a problem of congestion of roads.

ZO6 Chevrolet Corvette The most powerful passenger car engine.

ZO6 Chevrolet Corvette

ZO6 Chevrolet Corvette The most powerful passenger car engine.
The Corvette Z06 is the fastest, most powerful car ever offered by Chevrolet and General Motors. It is comprised of an unprecedented level of capability and technology, making it one of the greatest performance values on the market.Chevrolet introduced the Corvette Z06 at the North American International Auto Show.
The Corvette Z06’s powertrain and drivetrain systems are matched to the LS7’s performance capability. The light, four-into-one headers discharge in to new, close-coupled catalytic converters and through to new “bi-modal” mufflers. The mufflers each feature a vacuum-actuated outlet valve, which controls exhaust noise during low-load operation but opens for maximum power.
With 500 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque, The ZO6 is the most powerful passenger car engine ever produced by Chevrolet and GM. The LS7 is easily identified under the hood by red engine covers with black lettering.

ZO6 Chevrolet Corvette

The aerodynamics of the Corvette Z06’s exterior were shaped by the experiences of the Corvette racing program, where high-speed stability and cornering capability are paramount. And while the racecars use large rear wings, the Z06’s elevated spoiler provides sufficient downforce to balance the road-worthy front splitter without adversely affecting aerodynamic drag. The Z06’s Cd is 0.31.
For all its race-inspired functionality, the Corvette Z06 is designed to be a daily drivable high-performance vehicle. To that end, comfort and convenience are held to a very high standard. HID lighting, fog lamps, leather seating, dual-zone air conditioning, cabin air filtration and Head-Up Display (HUD) with track mode and g-meter are standard.

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