Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s a Ducati Hypermotard S!

| вторник, 6 октября 2009 г.


Let’s just go ahead and get this out of the way: In my humble opinion, there are few records as all-around awesome as Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols. I had a vinyl copy of this album before I even had a turntable, and there was a period of about a year where I would wake up and play “EMI” before I did anything else. So I was stoked when I saw a press release titled “Ducati Welcomes Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones into the Family.” But I also cracked up, because seriously, when the Sex Pistols were in their heyday, the odds that any corporation would have welcomed them anywhere were about as likely as Rick James being elected president. According to the press release, Jones took delivery of a Hypermotard S at Ducati headquarters, which tells me he’s just as big of a bad-ass off-stage as he his on it. He’s also set to revive DJing duties in Los Angeles this fall—he hosted Jonesy’s Jukebox on Indie 103.1 FM from 2004 until January of this year—and you can bet your ass I’ll be listening. Hit the jump for the full text and to see what Jones had to say about his new Ducati.

Ducati Welcomes Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones into the Family, Famed Rocker Takes Delivery of Ducati Hypermotard S

Cupertino, Calif. (October 2, 2009) – Ducati North America announced today that avid motorcyclist, Sex Pistols guitarist, and host of LA radio’s beloved “Jonesey’s Jukebox” Steve Jones, has taken delivery of a new customized Hypermotard S at Ducati headquarters.

Known for his genre defining music and straight talk, Jones recently expanded his bike collection to include the rambunctious Ducati Hypermotard S due to its aggressive styling and exceptional fun factor. Steve had been eyeing the model since first riding one at Ducati North America headquarters earlier this Spring. He bought the motorcycle to celebrate his return to the Los Angeles airwaves this fall.

“I’ve always admired Ducati from a distance but never found something that suits me. That all changed after that first ride on the Hypermotard. I knew I had to have her. All my mates are jealous- and that suits me just fine!”

Residing in a perfect motorcycle hot spot, Jones can be found carving his Hypermotard S along Southern California’s coast and canyons.



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The Disadvantages of Buying a New Vehicle

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When the time comes to purchase a new car, we ofter question ourselves on whether we should buy a used vehicle or a new one.  They both have their upsides and downsides, but it really depends on your financial situation as well.  If you’re thinking about purchasing a brand new vehicle, you may want to consider what the disadvantages of doing so are.

How buying a new vehicle can hurt you:

Expensive – First of all, buying a new vehicle is a lot more expensive than buying a used one.  If you have the extra money, and money isn’t an issue you should consider it.  Although, if you’re kind of tight on money, consider buying used.

When you buy new, your monthly payments will be much higher than if you bought used.

Money down – When you buy a new vehicle, you will usually have to put a lot of money down, especially if the vehicle is really expensive.  They want to make sure you have some money saved up, and can pay for this car.

Rates – When you buy a new vehicle, your interest rates and insurance rates will usually sky rocket.  You will most likely owe a lot of money so you will have a higher interest rate, and the insurance to keep your car in shape in case of an accident will also be more expensive than if you bought used.

Driving away – The second you drive the car off the lot, you will have just lost a couple hundred dollars if not thousands.  The fact that it’s not “brand new” anymore will really lower the value of your vehicle.  So, if you don’t want to loose a large amount of money, but save money instead, buy used.

As you can see, there are quite a few disadvantages to buying a new vehicle.  It is always a good idea to consider buying a used vehicle even if it has 5,000 miles on it.  Just the fact that it’s now “used” will save you a ton of money!

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Jessica Beisel

| суббота, 3 октября 2009 г.

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She’s another one of the beauteous results of an East-West mashup. Don’t be confused with her name, this is Jessica Beisel, and she’s here to stamp her mark in the import and modeling scene. She’s a Japanese-Caucasian mix, born in Cali but living in Texas now. Just like her favorite car, the Nissan 350Z, Jessica is one fast beauty.

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The Contender: Toyota reveals new TF109

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Click above to view high-res image gallery of the Toyota TF109

Following Ferrari's unveiling of its new F60, Toyota is the second team to release its new challenger for the 2009 Formula One season. Called the TF109, it's the only car unveiled exclusively online without a public reveal. Of course, looking at it, you could paint the remaining white panels red (and move the wing mirrors to the sidepods) and it would look pretty much like Ferrari's. That's because all the cars have to conform to the same set of new rules, so it was back to the drawing board for all the teams. Naturally that means it'll be hard to predict which teams and which drivers will have adapted to the new rules and new cars the best, but Toyota's veteran driver Jarno Trulli is confident that the team is due for its first victory this season.

Wait, what? Yeah, despite pouring unprecedented heaps of cash at its Cologne, Germany-based team, Toyota has yet to win a grand prix. They came the closest last season, finishing a respectable fifth place in the constructors' championship just behind the former champions at Renault, but together with his team-mate Timo Glock, the 2007 GP2 champion, Trulli hopes this year will change the team's fortunes and translate its vast resources into trophies. And this is the car with which they hope to do it. Press release after the jump and images in the gallery below.

Gallery: Toyota TF109


[Source: Panasonic Toyota Racing]

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New York 09' Preview: Acura Teases With a New Crossover Concept

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Acura has released a few teaser images of its new crossover concept that is going to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show.

The crossover concept features styling that is very similar to the controversial BMW X6. That means its most likely a four-door coupe-like crossover.

Expect more details soon....



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Geneva 09': VW Unveils the 2010 Polo

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VW has unveiled the 2010 Polo, which will be officially unveiled tomorrow at the Geneva Motor Show.

The all-new Polo looks very similar to the larger Golf and is larger than the outgoing model. Despite the fact that the new Polo is larger, the overall body weight has been reduced by 7.5 percent. The new Polo is also expected to attain the highest 5-star EuroNCAP rating.

Seven different engines will be offered on the Polo, four gas and three diesel, five of which are new.

Sales of the new Polo will begin at the end of June in Germany and the rest of Europe shortly afterwards. VW has also announced that the Polo will eventually be offered in the US, possibly as early as 2010.



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GM Unveils the Australian Versions of the Cruze and Volt

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GM has unveiled the Australian versions of the Cruze and Volt as the Holden Cruze and Holden Volt.

The Australian version of the Chevy Cruze features a new grille and badges. Other than that everything else is pretty much the same. The Holden Cruze is powered by a 1.8L 4 cylinder petrol or an optional 2.0L turbo charged diesel.

The Holden Volt is nearly identical to the Chevy Volt besides new badges and the steering wheel being on the opposite side of the car.



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