Rolls-Royce Phantom "superlong"

         As the Star's work from the Chinese Customs, Rolls-Royce Phantom withwheelbase up to 8.5 m. Basically, this is not entirely new level models. In October last,Rolls-Royce Phantom models extend its hands of Customs has launched Star fans inChengdu Exhibition 2011. To date, the company Star Customs continue to give samplesof their special driver to the exhibition in Guangzhou.

           According to the Star Customs, the wheelbase of the Rolls-Royce Phantom has been raised to 8.5 m 3.82 m compared with the original. For property in the hands of a Rolls-Royce Phantom extended similar, customers have to spend the money up to 4.5million yuan, or $ 700,000. Of course, this is only the cost to "consider saying" wheelbaseof the "ghosts" of England.

         Reportedly, a wealthy businessman from the city than Shaanxi, China has orderedRolls-Royce Phantom with its special Star Customs. At the request of the coal giants, itsStar Customs has taken a series of expensive equipment on the Rolls-Royce Phantom.Specifically crocodile leather seats, chrome-plated grille yellow or white, Swiss watcheswith mahogany, walnut and style to the interior wall.

         Temporarily, there is no specific information about editing for engine block beneaththe hood. The factory, Rolls-Royce Phantom is equipped with V12 engine block, 6.75liters capacity, production capacity of 453 bhp and maximum torque of 720 Nm. Energy is transmitted to the wheels through a ZF 6-speed automatic transmission levels.

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2011 Nissan GT-R review

        The Nissan GT-R was entered the 2011 model year with a number of enhancements and a simplified model lineup. The previous GT-R base model has been eliminated, leaving the GT-R Premium as the only available 2011 model. The 2011 GT-R will be available through nearly 700 official “GT-R certified” Nissan dealers across the United States beginning in March 2010.

      The Nissan GT-R powers with an advanced VR38DETT 3.8-liter twin turbo V6 producing 485 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and 434 lb-ft of torque at 3,200, while meeting ultra-low emission vehicle standards. The engine features innovative plasma-sprayed bores replacing cast iron liners for reduced friction, lighter weight, enhanced cooling, power output and fuel efficiency. The VR38DETT is backed by an advanced paddle-shifted sequential 6-speed dual clutch transmission, which can be driver selected to shift at race car-like speeds.

          The outside design of TGT-R is an innovation with front fenders express power and stability, while the “aero-blades” on the fenders’ leading edges provide optimum airflow around the tires and along the body. The vents in the fenders’ trailing edges assists in providing front downforce and optimizing side air flow. The signature rear view of the GT-R is provided by its hallmark four-ring taillights, while air flow above and below the vehicle is managed by the functional rear carbon fiber underbody diffuser, rear spoiler and large, integrated quad exhaust tips.

             * price (est): $ 86,000

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Nissan Grand Livina review

          Powerful but quiet, gentle but strong, aluminum engine blocks MR18DE offerssuperior performance as well as other strengths that you will love. Hood with classy linesconjure images of a dynamic modern citizens who want to be different from sleek and comfortable. Flange design creates a unique heat sink looks dashing and dynamic foryour modern life. Looks neat, elegant Grand Livina the back of the car proved a stylishdesign aesthetic depth.

          Versatile and spacious, Nissan Grand Livina can easily move from fifth place toseventh place. Car seats can be folded easily obtained, re: convenient for use at any timeon the journey. Expand the luggage compartment easily with just two steps. Pull the cordat the back and pushed a chair forward, there were even larger luggage compartment.With similar operations, to be ready for passenger seat has never been easier.

             Nissan's theory of "the car to protect people." In the era of safety technology,Nissan pursues the goal of innovation in the theory of "safety shield", a step forward, pioneering pressure bring the ideas to the safety for humans. This helps the driver andpassengers to prevent the damage based on the optimal safety for many different circumstances that the car may encounter, from "potentially dangerous" to "previousincidents".

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2010 MINI E review

          The 2010 MINI  is an exciting product of  MINI that have parent company is BMW, It will presumably be selling the limited-run electric cars at a loss to drum up excitement for its future environmentally friendly sports car models. 500 units will initially be available, all of them to commercial and private buyers on the East and West coasts. 

           The MINI E was powered by a 204 hp electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the battery technology will have a range of more than 240 kilometers, or 150 miles. The MINI E will initially be made available to select private and corporate customers as part of a pilot project in the US states of California, New York and New Jersey. The possibility of offering the MINI E in Europe as well is currently being considered. 

             The Design of MINI E is an exclusive combination of metallic Dark Silver on all panels but the roof, which is clad in Pure Silver. What distinguishes the zero-emissions MINI is a specially designed logo in Interchange Yellow, depicting a stylized power plug in the shape of an “E” set against the silver backdrop. The color of the roof edges, mirror housings, interior style cues and seat seams will match the logo’s yellow tone as well.

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2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman review

         The 2010 MINI Cooper Clubman mirrors the latest MINI Cooper hardtop-both inside and out, in terms of equipment-from the radiator grill to the B pillars. This means the two variants share the 172-horsepower turbocharged engine of the MINI Cooper S and the 118-hp, naturally aspirated four-cylinder powerplant of the MINI Cooper, both driving the front wheels. Inside, the instrument panel, seats, comfort and convenience features and switch gear that have already been made familiar.

          It was designed with an engine speed of 5,500 rpm. Maximum torque is 177 lb-ft and is maintained consistently throughout the speed range from 1,600–5,000 rpm. When accelerating, torque is briefly increased even further to 192 lb-ft by the “overboost” function, an increase in boost pressure (from 0.8 to 1.0 bar), which gives the MINI Cooper S Clubman even more powerful “punch.” And overboost acts exclusively on engine torque, not on overall engine output. The MINI Cooper S Clubman responds instantaneously to the driver’s commands, accelerating from 0-60 mph in 7.0 seconds with a top speed of 139 mph.

          The two versions of the Clubman are virtually identical in their design and body structure to the MINI Cooper Hardtop up to the B-pillar, all the classic design icons of the MINI coming through in the model. At the front these include the large, round headlights supplemented by the round parking-light units and hexagonal radiator grill. On the front flanks are the distinctive side direction indicators.

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2010 Maybach 57 Zeppelin review

         The Maybach brand is bringing out the new Maybach Zeppelin to spearhead its luxury saloon model range. The newcomer represents the absolute zenith in the high-end luxury saloon segment. This makes it a worthy successor to the legendary Maybach Zeppelin, which was revered worldwide as the ultimate in high-class automotive engineering in the 1930s. The hallmark features of the new Maybach flagship’s unique sense of style include a stunning paint finish, featuring a shoulderline in a contrasting colour, as well as the exquisite, meticulously crafted materials in the interior, whose long list of optional extras includes a world.

         The Maybach 57 S is assured in both cases by the 6.0-litre V12 biturbo power unit under the bonnet, which has been further refined by Mercedes-AMG and now delivers 471 kW/640 hp (+ 28 hp) and an electronically limited peak torque of 1000 Newton metres.

        With the outside, the luxury brand’s new top-of-the-range model can be recognised by its two-tone special paint finish which is applied in a long series of steps. The shoulderline is painted right through to the background of the headlamp assemblies in Rocky Mountains light brown. It’s newly designed elegant 20-inches wheels in a Chrome Shadow finish complete the picture. These were first painted with a black undercoat, before having a silver topcoat applied using an elaborate painting process that causes the tone to gradually increase in darkness from the outside in.

           * Price (est): €405,000

                                                                                    (Source: Maybach Press Release)

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Maybach 62 review

           "The Maybach 62 is the epitome of luxury; it is Excellence Refined." Measuring almost one-and-a-half feet longer than a standard Maybach 57, this vehicle casts an imposing shadow and stirs an air of intrigue. The vehicle has been designed with the passengers in mind, and to that end 100% of its additional length is devoted to the rear cabin. 

         In sufficient lighting conditions, five rows of six silicon solar cells generate approximately 60 watts to power the vehicle ventilation fans, after the engine has been shut off. Solar module is included with the Electrotransparent glass roof package. The optional External Communicator allows the Maybach driver to communicate to the outside world without lowering the vehicle windows. The system functions via a microphone wired to the front glovebox. An under-the-hood mounted speaker facilitates communication.

           Both the front and rear seats in the Maybach are master pieces of comfort technology. All the seats are heated. The shoulder belts automatically adjust to the height of the driver or passenger, which helps to enhance their protective capability. The seats are upholstered in Grand Nappa leather and feature multicontour seatbacks with dynamic lumbar supports. All the seats are electrically adjustable for fore/aft, height, seatback and cushion angle, cushion length and head restraint height. 

                                                                                    (Source: Maybach USA site)

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Meshed & ladylike

The notion of see-through street style has grown exponentially in popularity as sheer clothing has become more and more an accepted style. This outfit doesn’t take daring to extreme levels, but brings a unique mix of sporty sheer mesh and a vintage silhouette to the street. With a personal style that always turns heads, it’s no wonder Ulyana Sergeenko’s own designs are so celebrated.

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A Move to Investigate the Investigators in WikiLeaks Case

This much is known: In its hunt for information about three people it believes to be associated with the whistle-blower site WikiLeaks, the Justice Department has sought to extract details about them and their communications on Twitter. What is not yet known is where else the Justice Department went looking.

On Friday, lawyers for the American Civil Liberties Union and the Electronic Frontier Foundation asked a federal court in Virginia to reveal the names of the other Internet companies from whom the Justice Department solicited information about the three people: Jacob Appelbaum, an American citizen; Birgitta Jonsdottir of Iceland; and Rop Gonggrijp of the Netherlands.

Their case has become a testing ground for online privacy and speech, in part because the Justice Department sought the information without a search warrant in 2010. Instead, it relied on a 1994 law called the Stored Communications Act, and asked Twitter to release information about the three Twitter users. It sought, among other things, their Internet Protocol addresses, which identify and can give the location of a computer used to log onto the Internet. Twitter responded by informing the three about the government’s request – and they, in turn, went to court.

The petitioners argued that their I.P. addresses should be considered private information, and that this was unrelated to WikiLeaks. A federal judge in Virginia, Liam O’Grady, ruled against them last November, saying that the information sought by the government was relevant to a continuing ongoing investigation. The court also dismissed a petition to unseal the Justice Department’s explanation for why it sought the account information.

Earlier in January, the same judge refused to suspend the order pending an appeal, which meant that Twitter was required to furnish the data to the government.

The only other window into the Justice Department’s strategy came from a small Internet service provider in Northern California called Sonic.net. It too received a request from the Justice Department for information on Mr. Appelbaum, one of its customers. Sonic successfully went to court so it could inform Mr. Appelbaum of the government’s request.

The brief filed Friday seeks to unseal court orders sent to other companies seeking information about the three people. Aden Fine, an attorney with the A.C.L.U., said in a statement, “This case is just one example of the unfortunate recent trend to make our court processes less open and transparent.”

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Victoria Beckham: Super-Lady

Backed by enough animal print to turn even Roberto Cavalli’s head, Victoria Beckham covers the March 2012 edition of Numero Tokyo.

You’ll find the full cover after the break.

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