The Saleen S7 is a high-performance sports car that was jointly designed by RML and Saleen, Incorporated and is currently being built at Saleen's headquarters factory in Irvine, California. It is constructed with a unique hybrid of a steel spaceframe and aluminum honeycomb panels encased with autoclave-cured carbon fiber bodywork. Engineering of the unique engine that is used in the S7 was headed by Billy Tally, Saleen's current Vice President of Advanced Engineering. -Netcarshow.com
"Unveiled at the 2002 North American International Auto Show, the Ford GT40 concept became an instant sensation. And just 45 days after the vehicle was unveiled, Ford stunned the world again, officially announcing that a production version was in the works. Ford's GT40 concept car was created to celebrate that great era in history and look forward to the great years to come.
Although the new production car and the original race car both share the mystique of the Ford GT name, they do not share a single dimension. The new car is more than 18 inches longer and stands nearly 4 inches taller. Its new lines draw upon and refine the best features of Ford GT history and express the car's identity through modern proportion and surface development." -Netcarshow.com
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Major Equipment Brembo monoblock brake calipers, one-piece BBS wheels (18-inch front, 19-inch rear), Goodyear Eagle F1 supercar tires, carbon-fiber bucket seats with ventilated leather seating surfaces, 6-speed manual transmission, AM/FM stereo with CD, bi-xenon headlamps, fog lamps, driver and passenger front air bags, ABS, leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel, passive anti-theft system, power exterior mirrors, windows and door locks, air conditioning, remote keyless entry and rear window defroster.
"A B-segment Jeep® concept vehicle, the Renegade is a sporty, "minimized" two-seater ideally suited for the all-weather fun of dune-surfing or rock-crawling.
"With an electric motor powering each axle, the Jeep Renegade concept is designed for a 'hang on and have fun experience,'" said Tony Shamenkov, Jeep Renegade concept principal exterior designer.
"Constructed of environmentally responsible materials, sustainability is a key theme of the Jeep Renegade concept.
"Renegade is targeted at customers in the "Stylish Green" segment of the marketplace - those who are extremely environmentally oriented, appreciate high-tech and innovation, and enjoy performance combined with style in keeping with their "green" attitude."
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Jeep Renegade Concept Vehicle Specifications ♦ Vehicle Type: Range-extended Electric Vehicle (40-mile all-electric range with diesel range extender), Two-passenger, open-air ♦ Battery: 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack ♦ Range extender: 1.5-liter, 3-cylinder diesel ♦ Fuel volume: 10 gallons ♦ 0-60 mph: 8.5 seconds ♦ Standing ¼ mile: 13.6 seconds ♦ Top speed: 90 mph ♦ All-electric range: 40 miles ♦ Total range: 400 miles ♦ Fuel economy: 110 mpg (combined, est.) ♦ Weight/GVWR: 3150 lbs./3600 lbs. ♦ Length: 153.0 inches/3885mm ♦ Width at H-point: 62.9 inches/1598mm ♦ Height: 56.3 inches/1431mm ♦ Wheelbase: 101.6 inches/2580mm ♦ Front overhang: 25.0 inches/634mm ♦ Rear overhang: 26.4 inhces/671mm ♦ Track front/rear: 62.2 inches/1580mm ♦ Approach angle: 44.0 degrees ♦ Departure angle: 52.0 degrees ♦ Breakover angle: 32.0 degrees ♦ Turn circle: 35 feet/10.7m ♦ Maximum width: 71.4 inches/1814mm ♦ Layout: Four wheel drive with low range and locking differentials ♦ Motor: Dual electric ♦ Power: 200 kW (268 hp) x 2 ♦ Regenerative braking
"The all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty stands out from the competition by offering customers classic Jeep design, two four-wheel-drive systems, refined on-road ride and handling, cargo and utility, as well as features that are not typically found on vehicles in the mid-size SUV segment," said George Murphy, Senior Vice President - Global Marketing, Chrysler Group.
"Jeep Grand Cherokee's design provides a contemporary return of an athletic appearance. Up front, the signature seven-slot grille, flanked by the functional round appearance high-performance halogen headlamps, boldly dominates the design statement. These round headlamps unify the unmistakable front-end appearance of the entire Jeep line-up.
"A proportionally longer bonnet and greater distance from the centre of the front axle to the base of the windscreen visually communicate a more powerful image. Helping to achieve a more athletic appearance is a flatter windscreen and sleeker A-pillar design.
"The latest model is 145 mm longer, 12 mm wider and rides on a 90 mm longer wheelbase than the previous model. Although body width is only slightly increased, the track is up by 64 mm for a wider stance and improved handling. The overall design of the bodyshell, which is 60 per cent stiffer in torsion compared to the previous model, delivers improved vehicle aerodynamics (Cd is 0.41) and enhanced vehicle fuel economy. The body is 'shrink-wrapped' to the package, enabling designers to emphasise the powerful wheelarch flares. Larger rear lights feature red and clear lenses for an upscale appearance. Overall, the Jeep Grand Cherokee preserves the right-size package that is critical for off-road use and provides nimble on-road handling."
This vehicle has become one of my favorites. If it weren't for poor gas milage, I probably would have gotten one of these instead of my Chevy Trailblazer. One of the biggest advantages that the Jeep Commander has is the third row. There are many people out there that have families and don't want to drive around a mini-van. SUVs like the Jeep Commander that have a 3rd row are a good alternative to a grocery getter, plus they're a whole lot more fun!
Back to one of the basics, the Jeep Wrangler is a classic in it's own right. As with a lot of teenagers, my dream vehicle was a Jeep Wrangler with a nice lift and 33" tires. I ended up with a 1984 Potiac Fiero as my first car, which is at the other end of the spectrum, but was a lot of fun in it's own right.
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Jeep is well known for their 4x4 off-roading vehicles, but the 2005 Jeep Hurricane 4x4 Concept is the first rock crawler that I've seen them make. Being that it only seats 2 people, it's not the most practical vehicle for your every day stuff which limits the marketability of it. Instead, they were going for the ultimate off roader. If you take a close look at how the wheels turn, you'll notice that the Jeep Hurrican can spin around in place. No more 50 point turns in those tight places! Along with not one but two 5.7-liter 8 cylinder HEMI engines and a ton of clearance, you've got yourself one heck of an A/T vehicle!
This thing looks like a mini tank! You can almost see a bit of what ended up being the Jeep Patriot in the front and some of the body. Of course, the Jeep Patriot looks pretty whimpy compared to this. I wonder if anyone out there has considered converting a Jeep Patriot to look more like this?
This week, I'll be making a bunch of gadgets to show off the various Jeep models. Among the many models I'll be showing are the Jeep Rubicon, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Liberty, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Jeep Patriot, and some of the concepts such as the Jeep '05 Gladiator Concept, Jeep Hurricane Concept, Jeep Willys2 Concept,and the Jeep Renegade Concept. All of these will have gadgets you can add to your iGoogle page so that you can have all of the angles of your favorite Jeep vehicle at your fingertips.
I've been making a lot of improvements to these lately. They're bigger and better! I'll swap out the smaller ones as well as add more soon! Within a few days, you'll be able to find an updated list at the following link:
This is a place where you find info on some of the coolest cars, trucks and SUVs on the market and get some cool gadgets to spice up your igoogle page. These gadgets will show off various vehicles and provide multiple views of each vehicle. If you have a request of a certain vehicle, I'm sure I can find it and make the appropriate gadget for it. A few examples are shown below in the previous posts.
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Article about $15k Home Buyer Tax Credit
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I'm a pretty easy going relaxed guy. Born and raised in Utah, served a mission for the LDS church in Scotland. Bought my first house at the age of 22 and got into the Real Estate game. I love the creativity that business requires and I opened my first business, Legacy Design Group, in 2004 at age 24. In addition to home designing, I've also done a lot of land developing and real estate related deals. I love the industry. It's challenging, fun, exciting, and it changes all the time.
I have many interests, some of which I decided to create blogs for. (Many of those blogs are just sitting there gathering dust now, lol) I hope to keep up on this one a little better than the others however. I hope you enjoy...
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