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    For me, it's in my living room, as part of the James Bond Car Collection of yore.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Gerard wrote: »
    For me, it's in my living room, as part of the James Bond Car Collection of yore.

    Mine is from the same collection :) I don't have the space to exhibit them all, so I made a small selection as they are scattered through the house.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited December 2024 Posts: 2,640
    Porsche 944


    Better looking than the 911's ?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,481
    Alfa Romeo GTV6


    The best looking Alfa ever ?
    No Alfa's were harmed during the making of these videos.......🍻

    Is it gorgeous? Yes. The best lookiing Alfa ever? no.

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    ALFA-ROMEO-156-1279_26.jpg


    ALFA-ROMEO-Brera-730_45.jpg



  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    Must admit I'd take the GTV6 looks-wise over any of those (especially the 156!!), but there are so many other beautiful Alfas it's hard to pick a greatest.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    New DS No 8 Revealed
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    New Renault 5 Turbo 3E
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    The Lotus Esprit is the Last Affordable Exotic Car ?
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    edited December 2024 Posts: 14,038
    New Renault 5 Turbo 3E

    I don't like either the og Renault 5, or this one. However, I will say that they have done a good job in paying homage to the original. If I was shown just a photo of the car, my first guess would be a Renault 5. As opposed to the new Capri, which looks nothing like it's predecessor.
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
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    mtm wrote: »
    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?

    I was wondering the same thing. Not sure it's the right way to avoid potholes.
  • RichardTheBruceRichardTheBruce I'm motivated by my Duty.
    edited December 2024 Posts: 14,056
    https://mokeamerica.com/products/007-special-edition-moke


    https://mokeamerica.com/products/60-years-of-bond-edition
    mtm wrote: »
    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?

    I was wondering the same thing. Not sure it's the right way to avoid potholes.
    To avoid 1/8 inch (0.3175 centimeter) high spike strips.

    Or (narrow) highway oil slick hazards. It is kind of a Spinal Tap approach to gadget design.

  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,481
    https://mokeamerica.com/products/007-special-edition-moke


    https://mokeamerica.com/products/60-years-of-bond-edition
    mtm wrote: »
    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?

    I was wondering the same thing. Not sure it's the right way to avoid potholes.
    To avoid 1/8 inch (0.3175 centimeter) high spike strips.

    Or (narrow) highway oil slick hazards. It is kind of a Spinal Tap approach to gadget design.

    So it's a trick built in by the manufacturer to avoid arrest? Not sure it's really a good usp, and to get it right you need to time it extremely well. Other than that it's a recepy for disaster, especially at speed.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited January 1 Posts: 2,640
    mtm wrote: »
    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?

    They are just showing what the hydraulic suspension can do. Just for show than go.

    1300HP Test Drive of Absolutely insane, crazy and a jumping hypercar Yangwang U9

    The Chinese and South Koreans have recruited engineers and designers from around the world to produce their EV cars
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    edited January 2 Posts: 8,481
    mtm wrote: »
    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?

    They are just showing what the hydraulic suspension can do. Just for show than go.

    1300HP Test Drive of Absolutely insane, crazy and a jumping hypercar Yangwang U9

    The Chinese and South Koreans have recruited engineers and designers from around the world to produce their EV cars

    Nice commercial. Not tooo impressed with it's design, and 'hypercar' is maybe a bit of a stretch. Didn't watch the full video but how far does it go on one charge at 300 kph? The turning on the spot is handy, but that jumping and moving on music is ptretty sad if you ask me. People who like that shouldn't be driving high performace cars, that's a recipy for disaster.

    Other than that it's a good indication the Chinese are working hard to overtake European, Japanese and korean auto makers in terms of performance and technology. We'll see where the others pick up.

    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding

  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited January 3 Posts: 2,640
    mtm wrote: »
    BYD Yangwang U9 demonstrates its leap function🚀

    Why on earth would you want your car to do that?

    They are just showing what the hydraulic suspension can do. Just for show than go.

    1300HP Test Drive of Absolutely insane, crazy and a jumping hypercar Yangwang U9

    The Chinese and South Koreans have recruited engineers and designers from around the world to produce their EV cars

    Nice commercial. Not tooo impressed with it's design, and 'hypercar' is maybe a bit of a stretch. Didn't watch the full video but how far does it go on one charge at 300 kph? The turning on the spot is handy, but that jumping and moving on music is ptretty sad if you ask me. People who like that shouldn't be driving high performace cars, that's a recipy for disaster.

    Other than that it's a good indication the Chinese are working hard to overtake European, Japanese and korean auto makers in terms of performance and technology. We'll see where the others pick up.

    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding


    The rebranding of Jaguar is bizarre but everyone should wait until they produce their new EV's as they could change their "strategy" with all the public backlash ?
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding


    YouTube has kept presenting me with this video: I skipped through it- basically it's a 13min video which could have been an email- he thinks Jaguar needs to step up its customer service and dealer network.
  • MajorDSmytheMajorDSmythe "I tolerate this century, but I don't enjoy it."Moderator
    Posts: 14,038
    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding


    Gerald Ratner was the first thing that came to mind, when I saw their hilariously bad rebranding.

    Facepalm-GIF.gif

    Oh Jaguar. What are you doing?
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,481
    mtm wrote: »

    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding


    YouTube has kept presenting me with this video: I skipped through it- basically it's a 13min video which could have been an email- he thinks Jaguar needs to step up its customer service and dealer network.
    more like he thinks the rebranding is not going to make a difference if the dealer network doesn't step up it's game. Which is a fair point, no matter if you like or dislike the rebranding. In a way he's probably right, depending obviously on the car they come up with. (And how it smells 😉)
  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
    edited January 5 Posts: 16,844
    mtm wrote: »

    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding


    YouTube has kept presenting me with this video: I skipped through it- basically it's a 13min video which could have been an email- he thinks Jaguar needs to step up its customer service and dealer network.
    more like he thinks the rebranding is not going to make a difference if the dealer network doesn't step up it's game. Which is a fair point, no matter if you like or dislike the rebranding. In a way he's probably right, depending obviously on the car they come up with. (And how it smells 😉)

    If like, still: 13 minutes of overly-mannered delivery saved.
    YouTube does often remind me just how good actual trained television presenters can be.
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    edited January 6 Posts: 8,481
    mtm wrote: »
    mtm wrote: »

    btw, this is JayEmm's take on Jaguar, when it comes down to the rebranding


    YouTube has kept presenting me with this video: I skipped through it- basically it's a 13min video which could have been an email- he thinks Jaguar needs to step up its customer service and dealer network.
    more like he thinks the rebranding is not going to make a difference if the dealer network doesn't step up it's game. Which is a fair point, no matter if you like or dislike the rebranding. In a way he's probably right, depending obviously on the car they come up with. (And how it smells 😉)

    If like, still: 13 minutes of overly-mannered delivery saved.
    YouTube does often remind me just how good actual trained television presenters can be.

    Fair enough, I usually half listen to them whilst doing other stuff.


    Anyone ever seen this car?




  • mtmmtm United Kingdom
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    I've seen it going up the hill a couple of times, it is astonishing, I've never seen a car move like it.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
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    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 1,705
    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?

    Goodwood is not a public road.
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    edited January 8 Posts: 2,640
    LucknFate wrote: »
    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?

    Goodwood is not a public road.

    Neither is Anderstorp where the Brabham fan car raced for the last time.

    Do you approve of fan cars in racing ?
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    edited January 8 Posts: 1,705
    LucknFate wrote: »
    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?

    Goodwood is not a public road.

    Neither is Anderstorp where the Brabham fan car raced for the last time.

    Do you approve of fan cars in racing ?

    I approve of winning :) and having fun
  • 007InAction007InAction Australia
    Posts: 2,640
    LucknFate wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?

    Goodwood is not a public road.

    Neither is Anderstorp where the Brabham fan car raced for the last time.

    Do you approve of fan cars in racing ?

    I approve of winning :) and having fun

    Fan cars suck.......... :)>-
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
    Posts: 1,705
    LucknFate wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?

    Goodwood is not a public road.

    Neither is Anderstorp where the Brabham fan car raced for the last time.

    Do you approve of fan cars in racing ?

    I approve of winning :) and having fun

    Fan cars suck.......... :)>-

    I put a box fan under my car and cardboard over the wheels. Zoom
  • CommanderRossCommanderRoss The bottom of a pitch lake in Eastern Trinidad, place called La Brea
    Posts: 8,481
    LucknFate wrote: »
    LucknFate wrote: »
    The F1 Brabham fan car, designed by Gordon Murray, was banned in 1978 after 1 race as it was throwing rocks etc out the back of it. It won. 🏆


    They should ban these fan cars like the McMurtry from the goodwood festival of speed etc as they are way too fast in the corners.

    I don't think they could be road legal ?

    Goodwood is not a public road.

    Neither is Anderstorp where the Brabham fan car raced for the last time.

    Do you approve of fan cars in racing ?

    I approve of winning :) and having fun

    Fan cars suck.......... :)>-

    really, really hard, it's why they can corner so fast.
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