Archive for the ‘Vehicles’ Category

Musical BMX bandits

1st August

2008

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Now this is just silly…

D-Type Jaguar sells for £2 million

14th July

2008

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The first Jaguar D-Type to roll off the production line in 1955 sold for a record £2,201,500 following frenzied bidding over the weekend. The 3.4-litre car, owned by the Littlewoods family, cost just over £2,000 when originally purchased.

James May got fired

8th July

2008

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In 1992, James May (aka Captain Slow) was fired from Autocar magazine for creating a hidden message in their end of year “Road Test Year Book”. Try reading the red letters in the above image (click it to enlarge), or head over to the wikipedia article about James May.

The 2009 Dodge Challenger

30th June

2008

The new Dodge Challenger, available with either a 6.1 or 5.7 litre engine, is a beast of epic proportions, a genuine muscle car for the 21st century. OK, so filling the tank might be an eye-watering experience, but you’d soon forget behind the wheel of this beauty.

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Nice wheels brother

30th June

2008

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This car, parked outside the office today, is a bit tasty, not that I know what it is. Answers on a postcard, please.

UPDATE

It’s a Saab 96! Many thanks to professional footballer and Actionscripter Bonell for the tip-off.

Mankind finally takes to the skies

15th May

2008

Swiss pilot and all-round hero Yves Rossy has finally unleashed his jet-propelled wings upon us mere mortals.

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He’s such a top bloke and manly man, in spite of his feminine moniker - a modern-day Condorman.

One wonders how long it’ll be before we see this sort of technology deployed by the US military (particularly in their relentless pursuit of the A-Team). Colonel Decker - are you watching?

In need of a loving home

13th May

2008

My old ‘91 Jaguar XJ-S is on ebay! Oh, we had such good times, tearing about the streets of London, with the odd trip on the motorway thrown in for good measure.

She’s been replaced by a much beastlier 4 litre model, but if you like speed and can overlook a spot of rust here and there, get bidding now!

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King David - big in Europe

16th April

2008

The Hoff - loved by everyone, especially Europeans.

Tasty wheels

17th March

2008

The 100 most beautiful cars of all time, as selected by Telegraph readers.

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The Triumph TR6 comes in at a surprisingly low 99.

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The wonderfully muscular Ford Mustang comes in at 58.
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The Lamborghini Miura still looks great over 40 years after its release.
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The legendary Jaguar E-Type deservedly takes top spot.
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