Tell you what, being young was brilliant. Yes, I know I’m only 24 now, but I’m talking about when I was six or seven and could play with my toy cars, build vehicles that defied the laws of physics out of Lego and race my dad on Scalextric. Sitting in the cinema recently I watched Speed Racer (I believe I make up exactly 100% of the world’s population that has viewed said film) and I really rather enjoyed it. Set in the future, the crux of the film revolved around a lad handily called Speed Racer who raced around a full size Scalextric track in a futuristic car. Many gravity defining minutes later, with bright neon lights whizzing past my …
Category: Automotive
Improving Your Company’s Cost Efficiency And Performance With Van Leasing
Business owners need to be smart about the way they acquire and use assets to facilitate the growth and development of their company. Experiencing successful years and receiving significant profits are worthy of celebration, but they are by no means signs that the owner now has free rein to purchase more expensive equipment and assets to improve its operations. While this can appear to be a wise investment, it’s still advisable for businesses to compare products and choose the option that gives them more value for their money.
Transportation, for example, is an important aspect of many business ventures. Vehicles are needed to shuttle people from one place to another, deliver goods, or carry tools and equipment. Companies may think …
A History of Renault – The Post War Years
Following the end of the Second World War the famous vehicle manufacturer Renault was taken over by the French government and became the Regie Nationale des Usines Renault. The nationalisation came after the founder of the company, Louis Renault, was charged with collaboration with the German occupation forces. Louis was to die in jail prior to his trial.
The new publicly owned company was headed by Pierre Lafaucheux and immediately made an impact in the peace time motoring market. The 4CV model proved popular, fighting off the challenge of foreign rivals such as the VW Beetle and Morris Minor, staying in production until 1961.
The 4CV’s successor, the Dauphine, was also a resounding success in the home market. However, sales …
The 2009 Pre-Season Formula One Testing Reveals A Competitive Season
The last fifteen years or so has seen Formula One evolve into a sport where realistically only two or three teams had a chance to win each race unless it rained. The 2009 pre-season testing is providing a fairly credible belief that this has changed.
Formula One rarely makes significant changes. Minor tweaks occur all the time, but that is about it. Faced with the “Great Recession”, even the teams and power brokers in F1 have had to reconsider the championship. In a cost cutting move, they’ve slashed the cost involved in going racing in a number of ways in an effort to keep manufacturers and privateer companies racing. This cost cutting seems to have seriously narrowed the gap between …
Renault Koleos Review
Renault Koleos is a well designed crossover vehicle installed with some standard and advanced accessories. This vehicle can provide comfortable accommodation for five individuals. This four door vehicle is based on Nissan C platform. In Indian market this vehicle is priced around 20 L (Ex-Showroom price in New Delhi).
Trim Levels:
Variants offered in this model have not yet released, but this model will be available with both two wheel drive and four wheel drive channel.
Some of the accessories that will be installed in this model include sunroof, tinted glass, driver seat adjustment system, rear defogger, remote boot, power window, rear armrest, adjustable steering, door mirrors, stereo system, rear wipers, leather seats, central locking and foldable rear seats. Optional …
Automobile Security And Alarm System For Renault
The Renault is a France Car Company that dates back to 19th century, during the days of industrial revolution, often associated with mass production. There are different brands within the Renault range of cars that are associated with class, elegance and style due to its developments in innovation and technological advancements.
An alarm is an important equipment in any vehicle fitted for the purpose of protection by making lots of noise in case somebody tries to open the doors without putting it off. There are different kinds of car alarms tailor made for specific cars in mind. Every car needs an alarm system to prevent it from being stolen. They are manufactured with micro switches that can be fixed either …
Book Review on Carlos Ghsosn’s Leadership Style – Shift Inside Nissan’s Historic Revival
Carlos, a son of Lebanese parents born in Brazil, had spent his early life both in Brazil and Lebanon. He had obtained his pre-university education in Lebanon where he proved to be a very intelligent, hard working, and rebellious student (always wanting to learn more and never giving up on solving tough tasks). The teachers respected him and his exceptional math skills coupled with his interests of history, geography, languages and that like would prove to be of great help in his future career. After finishing his education in Lebanon he moved to Paris, France, as many Lebanese students would prove to do, and aspired to attend the most prestigious and demanding education France had to offer. He was diligent …
Kimi Raikkonen – Everything You Need To Know
Kimi Raikkonen is described as the fastest driver on earth. He entered kart racing in the year 1987 at the age of 10. There after he went on to win number of races. He came second in European Formula Super A championship in the year 1999. By the age of 20 he had won seven out of ten events in the British Formula Renault Winter Series. He also dominated the Formula Renault UK Championship when he won seven out of 10 events.
Based on these victories, he was given a chance to get into the Sauber Formula One team and was booked for the 2001 season after further testing his caliber. This called in for some criticism from its board …
Top New Cars of 2009
It’s been a tricky time for the automotive industry as the recession has plunged its claws in deeper with every passing month, will 2009 see it recover?
Not an industry to rest on its laurels, there’s some great cars launching to keep an eye out for in the coming year with something for all tastes and budgets. Here’s five of those I’m excited about.
New Seat Exeo. To be honest, I’ve never given this particular marque much attention or consideration. Yet, as belts are tightened, this may prove to be a flourishing year for the Spanish car maker especially with the new Seat Exeo. Given its first airing at the Paris Motor Show in 2008, this “Audi in drag” has …
The Initial Wonder Years of Renault
The birth of the popular auto, the Renault, was marked by the primary contribution of one single individual – Louis Renault. On Christmas Eve in 1898, Louis Renault who had a passion for mechanics drove his new car, which was a De Dion-Bouon cycle converted with a universal jointed propeller shaft with three gear speeds. His friends and brother made fun of his invention when he parked it outside.
Taking up the challenge, Louis Renault drove his “Voiturette,” as it was called, down the steep hills of Rue Lepic several times much to the amazement of his friends. His efforts won him an order for the first 12 cars, marking his beginning as an auto maker. It also started a …