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‘Wouldn't miss it for the world!! Heading down next Tuesday. Great Grand Prix for a change very exciting. Hope all is going well. Catch up when you are next in town?‘
‘Are you heading to LeMan this year?‘
‘Interesting F1 race today. Looks like the Red Bull drivers had a little to much of their sponsors product.‘
‘The problem is with the M3 I prefer the roof up as it has air conditioning, so it seldom has the roof down. The Z3 doesn't so I have to put it down, with lots of sun block and a hat!‘
‘I'm not so sure, I think it hardly got out the garage last year! Its probably covered in cobwebs by now. I can but hope!‘
‘Eloise, I bet you are ready for spring. I imagine that is one of the best times of year for a convertible. Hopefully you will find a few sunny days in London.‘
‘Avoid many of the laser care wash places if you have a Hummer H3. They were not a problem initially. Now they always hit my spare tire on the back and shut off. Spray and hand washing appears to be the only way to go. After the winter we had...my car needs a good bath.‘
‘What do you consider the best SUV available worldwide? ‘
‘This might be the next Hummer: http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2008/112_0803_jltv_military_vehicle/index.html On February 8, the military issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to suppliers, soliciting concepts for a new Joint Light Tactical family of Vehicles (JLTVs). The proposed vehicles with companion trailers are to be capable of performing multiple mission roles to provide protected, sustained, networked mobility for personnel and payloads across the full Range of Military Operations (ROMO). According to Brigadier General John R. Bartley, Program Executive Officer Combat Support & Combat Service Support (PEO CS & CSS), "Commonality of capabilities will be the hallmark of JLTV, a future replacement for some portion of the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) for the Army, consisting of 10 sub-configurations in three different payload categories." The RFP that resulted in the HMMWV (that's the acronym that spawned the Hummer military vehicle that became a GM division) was issued in 1979. The first Hummers rolled off the Mishawaka, Indiana, assembly line in early 1985 and more than 190,000 have been delivered since then. But after five years of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), the military is more than ready to replace it with something much better suited to the new battlefield reality. JLTV Front View Click to view Gallery As many as seven firms are believed to be preparing proposals, which are due on April 14. By June, three companies will be selected as finalists, each of which will prepare seven variants of their JLTV family in three different weight classes. After 15 months of development and a year of testing, a winner will be selected, or one company will be eliminated. The vehicle you see here will likely be a strong contender. It's the brainchild of BAE Systems, Inc., the world's third largest defense contractor working in collaboration with International's Navistar Defense division. Engineers on hand for a recent unveiling in suburban Detroit say the vehicle is virtually ready for production now, as it uses many off-the-shelf components like the Navistar diesel engine. Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2008/112_0803_jltv_military_vehicle/index.html#ixzz0hP6UCkZe ‘
‘Maybe it will become a collectors item... G.M. Plans to Shut Down Hummer After Sale Falls Through Hummer, the brand of big sport-utility vehicles that became synonymous with the term "gas guzzler," is being shut down after a deal to sell it to a Chinese manufacturer fell apart, General Motors said Wednesday. Read More: http://www.nytimes.com?emc=na ‘
‘http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/08/toyota.recalls/index.html?iref=allsearch Toyota recalls may not solve problem, experts say‘
‘The Prius may get good gas mileage but run if you see one coming... Does it matter if it is green if you cannot stop it? Toyota needs to take a close look at their accelerators. Atlanta, Georgia (CNN) -- The Toyota Prius sometimes accelerates while in cruise control, rocketing past the set speed and sending drivers on wild rides, according to some owners and auto safety experts. The most prominent Prius owner to voice concern over the issue is Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple and owner of several Priuses, including a 2010 model. "This new model," Wozniak said during the Discovery Forum 2010 earlier this month, "has an accelerator that goes wild but only under a certain condition of cruise control." http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/02/11/prius.cruise.control/index.html?iref=allsearch‘
‘Hummer and “fuel-efficient” are rarely mentioned in the same breath. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/13/business/global/13hummer.html But anyone in Japan who buys the Hummer H3 model — with its 5.3-liter, 300-horsepower engine — can receive a 250,000 yen ($2,779) subsidy under the country’s recently eased fuel-efficiency standards for imported cars. ‘
‘She is a marketing machine. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. I agree F1 would have been better globally. ‘
‘I think Formula 1 have made a massive error and should have been developing her talent in open wheel cars in Europe for F1. It would have build a massive market for the sport with America with her in a F1 car. In terms of Nascar hope she does well? ‘
‘Not everyone is thrilled with Danica Patrick's Nascar attempt last weekend: http://nationwide.nascar.com/nationwide-series/2010/news/headlines/bg/01/09/kpetty.opinion.dpatrick.ap/ Here is a little from the article. Check out the link above. Most of NASCAR is throwing out the welcome mat for Danica Patrick. Former driver-turned-TV analyst Kyle Petty is a bit more cautious about what her arrival means for the sport and the risks she's taking. "I've said it from the very beginning, she is an incredibly talented driver. Can this be huge for her and for NASCAR? Yes, it can," Petty said Saturday. "Obviously, open wheel built what the sport it is now off of her because it was a floundering sport. They took her and that marketing machine that she is and they went there." Petty spoke at Sound & Speed, one of the events that marks the unofficial start of the racing season and features country-music singers and NASCAR drivers mingling with fans from across the country. One of the bigger topics for 2010 is the arrival, at least on a part-time basis, of Patrick from open-wheel racing. She'll be driving for JR Motorsports in the ARCA and Nationwide series before and after her commitments for the IndyCar Series are completed. Petty said Patrick is stepping into a situation with a car that has won races. "If she gets in that car and doesn't win races it's not the car, it's not the engines, it's not the team. They only changed one thing. Initially, she'll have an impact on the sport. If she's successful, she'll have a huge long-term impact on the sport," Petty said. "But if she's not successful the only impact she'll have on the sport is she wasted two or three years on a car that a good driver could have been in and could have been developing."means for the sport and the risks she's taking. "I've said it from the very beginning, she is an incredibly talented driver. Can this be huge for her and for NASCAR? Yes, it can," Petty said Saturday. "Obviously, open wheel built what the sport it is now off of her because it was a floundering sport. They took her and that marketing machine that she is and they went there." Petty spoke at Sound & Speed, one of the events that marks the unofficial start of the racing season and features country-music singers and NASCAR drivers mingling with fans from across the country. One of the bigger topics for 2010 is the arrival, at least on a part-time basis, of Patrick from open-wheel racing. She'll be driving for JR Motorsports in the ARCA and Nationwide series before and after her commitments for the IndyCar Series are completed. Petty said Patrick is stepping into a situation with a car that has won races. "If she gets in that car and doesn't win races it's not the car, it's not the engines, it's not the team. They only changed one thing. Initially, she'll have an impact on the sport. If she's successful, she'll have a huge long-term impact on the sport," Petty said. "But if she's not successful the only impact she'll have on the sport is she wasted two or three years on a car that a good driver could have been in and could have been developing."means for the sport and the risks she's taking. "I've said it from the very beginning, she is an incredibly talented driver. Can this be huge for her and for NASCAR? Yes, it can," Petty said Saturday. "Obviously, open wheel built what the sport it is now off of her because it was a floundering sport. They took her and that marketing machine that she is and they went there." Petty spoke at Sound & Speed, one of the events that marks the unofficial start of the racing season and features country-music singers and NASCAR drivers mingling with fans from across the country. One of the bigger topics for 2010 is the arrival, at least on a part-time basis, of Patrick from open-wheel racing. She'll be driving for JR Motorsports in the ARCA and Nationwide series before and after her commitments for the IndyCar Series are completed. Petty said Patrick is stepping into a situation with a car that has won races. "If she gets in that car and doesn't win races it's not the car, it's not the engines, it's not the team. They only changed one thing. Initially, she'll have an impact on the sport. If she's successful, she'll have a huge long-term impact on the sport," Petty said. "But if she's not successful the only impact she'll have on the sport is she wasted two or three years on a car that a good driver could have been in and could have been developing."‘
‘It appears the Army is moving away from the Humvee: INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Humvees, the hulking all-terrain vehicles once synonymous with the U.S. Army, no longer suit its needs and no more will be ordered, an Army spokesman said Wednesday. The Army will take the 2,620 new Humvees it has on order, but those will be the last it buys, Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings said. "Feedback from our commanders overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq was that the Humvees were just not providing the desired level of protection for our soldiers," Cummings said. "The force protection is the number one thing that we think about with our soldiers." Commanders, especially those in Afghanistan, are increasingly using armored fighting vehicles called MRAPs, or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, he said. The low-riding, lightly armored Humvees are more vulnerable to roadside bombs. The Army announced its decision to stop ordering Humvees in its 2011 budget released Monday. More than half of the Humvees produced at AM General in Mishawaka each year are made for the Army, and the company will talk to military and congressional leaders about the decision to discontinue orders, spokeswoman Celeste Ross said. Meanwhile, it will continue to produce Humvees for the Army through the end of its contract in October, as well as for other branches of the military, Ross said. Rep. Joe Donnelly, who got word of the Army's decision upon returning from visiting troops in Afghanistan, said he was disappointed by the Army's decision, but there's still time to change the budget before it is approved. "Humvees have served the military well for 25 years, and I will forcefully make the case that they have a role to play in the years to come," Donnelly said Wednesday. Cummings said the Army will continue to need parts for its existing Humvee fleet, and the proposed 2011 budget includes $989 million for maintenance, parts and service. AM General also produces the Hummer H2 as a contract assembler for General Motors, which is selling Hummer to focus on core brands Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. However, GM announced Monday that its plan to sell the nonmilitary Hummer brand to a Chinese company has been delayed by a month. GM and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp. are extending the deadline to complete the transaction until Feb. 28. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Humvees, the hulking all-terrain vehicles once synonymous with the U.S. Army, no longer suit its needs and no more will be ordered, an Army spokesman said Wednesday. The Army will take the 2,620 new Humvees it has on order, but those will be the last it buys, Lt. Col. Jimmie Cummings said. "Feedback from our commanders overseas in Afghanistan and Iraq was that the Humvees were just not providing the desired level of protection for our soldiers," Cummings said. "The force protection is the number one thing that we think about with our soldiers." Commanders, especially those in Afghanistan, are increasingly using armored fighting vehicles called MRAPs, or Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, he said. The low-riding, lightly armored Humvees are more vulnerable to roadside bombs. The Army announced its decision to stop ordering Humvees in its 2011 budget released Monday. More than half of the Humvees produced at AM General in Mishawaka each year are made for the Army, and the company will talk to military and congressional leaders about the decision to discontinue orders, spokeswoman Celeste Ross said. Meanwhile, it will continue to produce Humvees for the Army through the end of its contract in October, as well as for other branches of the military, Ross said. Rep. Joe Donnelly, who got word of the Army's decision upon returning from visiting troops in Afghanistan, said he was disappointed by the Army's decision, but there's still time to change the budget before it is approved. "Humvees have served the military well for 25 years, and I will forcefully make the case that they have a role to play in the years to come," Donnelly said Wednesday. Cummings said the Army will continue to need parts for its existing Humvee fleet, and the proposed 2011 budget includes $989 million for maintenance, parts and service. AM General also produces the Hummer H2 as a contract assembler for General Motors, which is selling Hummer to focus on core brands Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. However, GM announced Monday that its plan to sell the nonmilitary Hummer brand to a Chinese company has been delayed by a month. GM and Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Corp. are extending the deadline to complete the transaction until Feb. 28. ‘
‘I was sad to hear about Humvee, cant imagine the US Military in a non US built truck??‘
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