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October 26, 2010
Fireball Kontemplates LA Auto Show Concept Contest
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
…Or something like that. I forget what the official title for this contest is because I’m too busy wondering why these rides are not in my garage? Or at least, hanging on my wall in diecast? Leaving nothing to the fact that I now have to wash my shirt from the drool.
Ok, not all of them make me drool, but some are cool. Every year, the LAAS team puts together this contest that pits design studios against each other to see who has the neato concept. Sometimes it’s schools like Art Center against CCS in Detroit. Then, they put up these big banners in the hall and we sit in front of them… drooling.
Who did what? Which team designed which vehicle? Too much information. Just observe. Observe form, shape, convexity, concavity, conbutificationalcomplexity. … What? That’s not a word? …Sure it is. Says so right here in Weebsters Dixionhairy…
Anywho… if you come to the LAAS, join me for some cool car convo.
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October 25, 2010
Hey, It’s a Wooden Car, Duh
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
Ok… it’s wood. From a tree. I mean, what do you really say about a car made of wood? Should I ask…
1) Do you use a lemon-based polish?
2) Does it have a secret drawer like the President’s Resolute Desk?
3) Wow, that would look cool if it caught on fire… (Ok, that’s not actually a question, so this one doesn’t officially count. But… okay fine. Let’s make it a question…)
3a) What would it look like if it caught on fire? (Better, I’m sure you’ll agree)
4) Is this worth continuing? No. But there’s more shots HERE if you don’t mind the warp speed jump.
October 22, 2010
Fast Five Update with Serious Spoils
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
So, as of Tuesday, they’ve wrapped Fast Five. Crew party is in Atlanta. They built a lot of gags, rigs and cars stuff and I have some serious SPOILS. So, if you don’t want to know… don’t click HERE.
But, I guarantee it’ll be worth your while…
October 21, 2010
Cars 2 Teaser Trailer
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
Here we go… CARS 2 is coming and in full force. And the vehicles you’ll see in this film will be at an enormous scale.
October 20, 2010
Designer Bijan Has a Thing For Yellow
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
So what if he’s got a hoyty toyty pad on Rodeo otherwise known as “The Most Expensive Store In The World.” So what if he’s from the Middle East and has dough falling out his zoorfat. So what if he’s a bit exccentrrrric. So what if he clothes the President, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Cruise, Anthony Hopkins and Jay Leno. This dood can’t be all bad if he likes cars. Even if he likes them in yellow.
Now, many people have a propensity to insult or judge people for their tastes or whatever, but my philosophy is that if they like vehicular contraptions, they get a thumbs up. And that’s just plain good karma. Bijan’s got Bentley Azures, a Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, a Ferrari 430 and this Rolls Royce Drophead Coupe. Plus, The Boogiegatti.
So Bijan… good on ya, dood. Now let’s go for a spin to Starbucks on you.
October 19, 2010
October 15, 2010
The Redster Is Going to SEMA!
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
The AutoTrader Classics REDSTER will be heading to SEMA for the November 2-5th show, where it’ll be featured in the Auto Trader booth. If you’re coming to Vegas for the show, swing by and check out the SONY Touchscreen Computers, PS3, LifeTime Oil Filter and Bravia HD TV. Four of the of the build Episodes for this awesome truck are here, and Episode 5 will launch later this week. Then, it’ll be off to The LA Auto Show!
October 14, 2010
More on the SSC Ultimate Aero II
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
A serious machine, the new SSC Ultimate Aero II is a Bugatti Veyron killer… for now. A 6.8-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with 1,007kW of power! All of this power, when wrapped with the lightweight 1,179-kilogram body, will allow for a top speed of 443km/h. And this should be enough to get the job done. Course, if I knew how to calculate that into mph, that would be REALLY cool! Better be at The LA Auto Show…
October 12, 2010
BumbleBee Crashes on Set… For Real
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
Shoulda transformed first…
September 30, 2010
Jaguar Reveals the Awesome C-X75 Concept
By Fireball Tim
Movie Car Design Master
This, from Paris Motor Show. An electric supercar from Jaguar that provides a glimpse into its slick future.
With Jetstream Silver paint, the C-X75 has four electric motors with 145kW (580kW total) of power each with a combined total of 1,600Nm of torque. MASSIVE! These motors allow for a 330km/h top speed, four-wheel-drive and electric-only driving for 110 kilometers. There are also 70kW turbines which recharge the engine allowing for a range of 900 kilometers!
Performance figures see a 0-100km/h time of 3.4 seconds and a 0-16km/h time of 5.5 seconds. It also has a lightweight aluminum chassis for agility and extra performance.
One Jag you want on the road…
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