Archive for October, 2006

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 [ READ MORE ]

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, [ READ MORE ]

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 [ READ MORE ]

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 [ READ MORE ]

Latest Audi TT Voted Most Beautiful Car of the Year.

  • October 19th, 2006
  • Posted in auto . news

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. via[ READ MORE ]

EPA : The Top Fuel Misers By Class

  • October 19th, 2006
  • Posted in auto . news

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 [ READ MORE ]

The EPA Fuel Guzzlers By Class

  • October 19th, 2006
  • Posted in auto . news

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: [ READ MORE ]

The EPA Fuel Guzzlers

  • October 19th, 2006
  • Posted in auto . news

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 [ READ MORE ]

Environmental Protection Agency Fuel Economy Lists 2007

  • October 19th, 2006
  • Posted in auto . news

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 [ READ MORE ]

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[ READ MORE ]

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