When you need someone to cheer you

Frank Sinatra sings

All The Way

When somebody loves you
Its no good unless he loves you – all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you – all the way

• Taller than the tallest tree is
  That’s how its got to feel
  Deeper than the deep blue sea is
  That’s how deep it goes – if its real

• When somebody needs you
  Its no good unless he needs you – all the way
  Through the good or lean years
  And for all the in between years – come what may

• Who knows where the road will lead us
  Only a fool would say
  But if you’ll let me love you
  Its for sure I’m gonna love you – all the way, all the way

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London Garage Measuring 20ft by 9ft Sold For More Than A Million Dollars!

• £650,000 to be precise. That’s more than double the expected price. See my preceding post.
• reported here and here
• It must have been an auction.
• The price is simply mind blowing!
• The garage in Egerton Terrace, Chelsea was sold in January 11, 2006.
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USD540,000 For A Single Garage In London!

• Yeap! It is £300,000! For a  garage in Chelsea’s Egerton Terrace that measures just 20ft by 9ft. Yes! 180 sq. ft.

• Patrick Aschan, an agent with Cluttons had this to say: “Freehold garages are rare and this one is part of a pair – the other one sold some years ago.”
• The report here
  That was the asking price.Read my next post to see how much it actually fetch!
  

Audi TT MTM

• MTM of Wettstetten, Germany gives the TT a little makeover.

• MTM-TT uses the 2.0 TFSI with 200 bhp as base.
• MTM gives tuning versions of 250 bhp, 272 bhp, and 313 bhp (292 lb-ft at 3,230 rpm)
• The 3.2 V6 engine will get a 340 bhp version which the V6 engine generates with an MTM supercharger.
• The TT acquires a considerably more individual look when kitted out with MTM in-house-developed “Bimoto” rims.
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Latest Audi TT Voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year.

• Readers of Germany’s AutoBild magazine have voted the Audi TT the most beautiful car of the year. The survey refers to the recently-redesigned 2007/2008 model year TT.

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EPA : The Top Fuel Misers By Class

EPA Thumbs Up For Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class belongs to:

• Two-Seater: Mazda MX-5 (manual) 25/30
• Minicompact: New Beetle Convertible 22/30
• Subcompact: Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
• Compact: Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
• Midsize: Toyota Prius (hybrid) 60/51
• Large: Hyundai Sonata (manual) 24/34
• Small Station Wagon: Honda Fit 33/38
• Midsize Station Wagon: Ford Focus Wagon (manual) 27/37
• SUV: Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
• Minivan: Dodge Caravan 2WD 20/26
• Pickup Truck: Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD (manual) 24/29 & Mazda B2300 2WD (manual) 24/29
• Van (Cargo&Passenger): Chevrolet G1500/2500 Chevy Van 2WD 15/20 (4.3 and 5.3 liter engines) & GMC G1500/2500 Savana 2WD Cargo 15/20 (4.3 and 5.3 liter engines)

The EPA Fuel Guzzlers By Class

Lousiest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class:

• Two Seater: Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago 9/14
• Minicompact: Aston Martin DB9 Coupe & Volante (manual) 11/18
• Subcompact: Bentley Azure 11/16
• Compact: Bentley Continental GT 12/19
• Midsize: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 10/17
• Large: Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
• Small Station Wagon: Audi S4 Avant 15/21
• Midsize Station Wagon: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon 14/20
• SUV: Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD 12/15
• Minivan: Ford Freestar Cargo Van FWD 17/23 + Ford Freestar Wagon FWD 17/23 + Mercury Monterey Wagon FWD 17/23
• Pickup Truck: Nissan Titan 4WD 13/18
• Van (Passenger and Cargo): Chevrolet G15/25 series 14/18 & Chevrolet H1500/2500 series 14/18 & GMC G15/25 series 14/18 & GMC H1500/2500 series 14/18

The EPA Fuel Guzzlers

Lowest Overall Fuel Economy Models:

• 1. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (automatic) 9/14
• 2. Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
• 3. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (manual) 10/16
• 4. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic) 10/17
• 5. Ferrari 599 GTB 11/15
• 6. Bentley Azure 11/16 Bentley Arnage 11/16
• 7. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 11/17 & Lamborghini L-140/715 Gallardo (manual-LR) & 11/17 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual) 11/17
• 8. Aston Martin DB9 Coupe & DB9 Volante (manual) 11/18 & Bentley Continental Flying Spur 11/18 & Bentley Continental GTC 11/18
• 9. Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD 12/15
• 10. Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG 12/16 & Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG 12/16

Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Lists 2007

The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency has released lists of the cars with the best and the worst fuel economy for the 2007 model year.

• The Lamborghini Murcielago, with 9/14 mpg for city/highway driving is the top fuel guzzler.
• The Toyota Prius hybrid, at 60/51 mpg is the top fuel miser.

Overall Fuel Economy Leaders:
Top 4 are hybrids

• 1. Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric) 60/51
• 2. Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
• 3. Toyota Cmry Hybrid 40/38
• 4. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
• 5. Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
• 6. Toyota Yaris (automatic) 34/39
• 7. Honda Fit (manual) 33/38
• 8. Toyota Corolla (manual) 32/41
• 9. Hyundai Accent (manual) 32/35 & Kia Rio (manual) 32/35
• 10. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 32/29 & Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 32/29

That means these are the top for non-hybrids :-

• 1. Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
• 2. Toyota Yaris (automatic) 34/39
• 3. Honda Fit (manual) 33/38
• 4. Toyota Corolla (manual) 32/41
• 5. Hyundai Accent (manual) 32/35 & Kia Rio (manual) 32/35

The Top Hybrids :-

• 1. Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric) 60/51
• 2. Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
• 3. Toyota Cmry Hybrid 40/38
• 4. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
• 5. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 32/29 & Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 32/29

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When In Barcelona Grab A Jabugo Ham Sandwich At Cafe Viena

• Cos Mark Bittman of NYT says…..”it’s the best sandwich I’ve ever had.”
  
  
• Café Viena, La Rambla del Estudis