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Friday, 12 March 2010
Panoz company's award-winning race cars
Francince is the street-legal version of the Panoz company's award-winning race cars. They only make about 300 cars a year. Each is hand assembled. The motors are hand made. The leather is hand stiched. These cars go to collectors and true lovers of masterpieces that move. Here are some stats:
Here are some pictures of Francince. Enjoy!
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Click here to see Dr. Vitale whip into
his driveway riding Francine with her top down.
his driveway riding Francine with her top down.
 Joe Vitale with his 2005 Panoz Esperante GTLM hand assembled luxury sports car called "Francine." |  Joe and his new girlfriend. |  Under the hood: The people who hand asembled Francine signed their name on the plates. They consider each Panoz car to be a work of art. |  Francine showing off her stuff. She's built for speed. |  Francince's cockpit looks like the inside of a jet airplane. |
 Francine on the day I met her in October, 2006. |  Francine's hips are eye-catching, too. |  Francince from the side. She's flirting with you. |  The seats are hand-stitched luxurious leather. |  The Panoz family makes the Esperante GTLM in other colors, too. Panoz.com |
 Francine is bright chilli pepper red and always looks like she is smiling |
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Kia Sportage
What was tested? 2007 Kia Sportage 4x4 ($21,195)
Options: Sport package ($900), floor mats ($85).
Price as tested (including $595 freight charge): $22,775
Have you ever driven an old Kia Sportage?
Gosh, I hope not - unless I don't like you, in which case I hope you're forced to drive one every day for the rest of your long, miserable life.
If you drove an Abrams tank that had been shrunk down to the size of a Harley, it would be much, much more comfortable than an old Sportage. If you strapped two machine guns against your ears and pulled the triggers, you'd almost understand how noisy it was. And after sitting a few minutes in the back seat, you'd beg to get out of the thing even if the alternative was being carried across Africa in a wheelbarrow with a flat tire.
Despite its many downsides, the original Sportage sold fairly well in the early 1990s because it was priced about the same as a pack of chewing gum. And it lasted about as long.
Remarkably, the Sportage name survives today, albeit in a much different form. Today's Sportage has almost nothing in common with the old, tiny, cruddy one, and - strange as it may sound - it's actually an SUV I don't mind driving.
Gone is the old truck-based design. In its place is a roomy and solid-feeling vehicle that's based on a car platform, the same as the stunning Hyundai Tucson.
As a result, the driving feel is smooth, quiet and composed, almost like a luxury car. Its 173-horsepower V6 engine provides enough grunt for spirited driving, and the suspension provides the kind of silky ride usually associated with more pricey cars and SUVs.
In fact, there's only one thing in common with the old Sportage: the cheap-o price. It starts under $16,000 for a stripped-down LX model, or around $19,000 with air conditioning and an automatic transmission. It compares well with small SUVs that cost $25,000-$30,000, particularly in terms of interior space and material quality.
If you're nervous about Kia's quality - as you should be considering the company's long-term record - a couple of things may calm you down. One, Kia's reputation has risen dramatically recently, with better reliability ratings than many well-known American and European brands. And two, Kia offers a fantastic warranty for 10 years/100,000 miles on the drivetrain and five years/60,000 miles on everything else.
Is that enough to make you buy one? Probably not on its own. But when you combine the low price with a long list of standard features, excellent build quality, solid driving feel and Kia's improving reputation, it's hard to ignore the Sportage.
And it's hard to believe it shares the same name with its early '90s ancestor.
Pros: It's a surprisingly good vehicle for how little it costs. It compares well with SUVs costing $25,000-$30,000, or more.
Cons: It's underpowered if you go with the base, four-cylinder engine.
RATINGS (1-10)Style: 7
Performance: 7
Price: 10
Handling: 8
Ride: 8
Comfort: 7
Quality: 8
KIA Carnival 2010
The new KIA Carnival is a seven-seat minivan that distinguishes itself because even the basic version, has a very powerful diesel engine (185 hp) and a very abundant equipment.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival is shorter, more powerful, more expensive (from 30,495 €, promotions apart) and is much more equipped than the previous model.
KIA Carnival
Of the people carriers of its size diesel-engine between 150 and 200 hp, there is none better relationship between price, equipment and supplies. The SsangYong Rodius is bigger, less expensive and its benefits are similar, although less equipped.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival has seven seats, one seat for each occupant, 2 +3 +2 configuration. The seats of the second and third rows have an endorsement with adjustable tilt and can be moved lengthwise, folding or extract.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival driving position is broad; though drivers measuring about 1.90 onwards can beat her head with a lump on the left side (hides the mechanism of the sliding door). The same, albeit to a greater extent, occurs in the second row seat behind the driver.
KIA Carnival
The boot capacity, according to SAE, is 214 litres in seven seating configuration. If the two hit the third row of seats, capacity rises to 1,068 litres. The measurement standard in Europe VDA has not been specified for the time being.
KIA Carnival Interior
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival is available in three versions of equipment: EXI, EXII and EXIII. The least expensive is the EXI, which has wheels 16 "and abundant equipping series: ESP, automatic wipers, automatic lights, the parking aid system and air conditioner, among other things.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival version EXII has wheels 17 "and, in addition to equipping the EXI, electric opening the side doors and tailgate, leather steering wheel, driver's seat with electric settings, curtain covers trunk, previous anti-glare mirror, onboard computer, Direction and speed regulator "VRS".
KIA Carnival
The adjustment has the KIA Carnival EXIII electric version of the passenger seat, upholstered with leather seats and heated front seats. The EXIII Gasoline is also adjustable pedals.
KIA Carnival
The following are sliding side doors. Both these doors as the tailgate can have a system of opening and closing motorized. This system is very comfortable and easy to use. From inside, the door can be opened from both a button that exists in the amount as a handle pivoting back and forth.
KIA Carnival
If the door is closed, opens to actuate the handle in either direction. If, during the opening, is activated in the opposite direction, was closed. Whether this mechanism as the gate, if they find some resistance in the movement (because an object or a person is in the journey of the door) are stopped and re-opened.
KIA Carnival
The new KIA Carnival is available with a gasoline engine and one diesel, both of origin Hyundai. The gasoline engine is a variant of the engine that bears the KIA Sportage. It has six cylinders in V, variable distribution, 2.7 litre engine capacity and maximum power of 189 hp at 6,000 rpm. This petrol engine is necessarily a four-speed automatic gearbox (can not have manual gearbox) and equipment EXIII.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival diesel engine is an evolution that takes the Hyundai Terracan. It is an engine four-cylinder 2.9 litre engine capacity, sixteen valve, direct injection through common variable turbocharger and intercooler. Its maximum output is 185 hp at 3,800 rpm. The shifter is a series of manual and automatic is optional (only with equipment EXIII), in both cases has five speeds.
KIA Carnival
There are not many people carriers with diesel engine over 150 hp. The benefits of the new KIA Carnival Diesel are similar to those of other vehicles of this type with less powerful engines.
KIA Carnival
Versions KIA Carnival EXII and EXIII carry a variable steering system that KIA called RSV. With this system, through a button on the dashboard, you can limit the angle of rotation of the wheels to rotate at the top management. Thus, it may have a greater angle when snow chains are not mounted: the new KIA Carnival, if it is equipped with VRS, has a turning radius of 5.5 m to 5.8 m if it is not or merely using this device, the previous model was 6.3 m radius of rotation.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival is shorter, more powerful, more expensive (from 30,495 €, promotions apart) and is much more equipped than the previous model.
KIA Carnival
Of the people carriers of its size diesel-engine between 150 and 200 hp, there is none better relationship between price, equipment and supplies. The SsangYong Rodius is bigger, less expensive and its benefits are similar, although less equipped.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival has seven seats, one seat for each occupant, 2 +3 +2 configuration. The seats of the second and third rows have an endorsement with adjustable tilt and can be moved lengthwise, folding or extract.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival driving position is broad; though drivers measuring about 1.90 onwards can beat her head with a lump on the left side (hides the mechanism of the sliding door). The same, albeit to a greater extent, occurs in the second row seat behind the driver.
KIA Carnival
The boot capacity, according to SAE, is 214 litres in seven seating configuration. If the two hit the third row of seats, capacity rises to 1,068 litres. The measurement standard in Europe VDA has not been specified for the time being.
KIA Carnival Interior
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival is available in three versions of equipment: EXI, EXII and EXIII. The least expensive is the EXI, which has wheels 16 "and abundant equipping series: ESP, automatic wipers, automatic lights, the parking aid system and air conditioner, among other things.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival version EXII has wheels 17 "and, in addition to equipping the EXI, electric opening the side doors and tailgate, leather steering wheel, driver's seat with electric settings, curtain covers trunk, previous anti-glare mirror, onboard computer, Direction and speed regulator "VRS".
KIA Carnival
The adjustment has the KIA Carnival EXIII electric version of the passenger seat, upholstered with leather seats and heated front seats. The EXIII Gasoline is also adjustable pedals.
KIA Carnival
The following are sliding side doors. Both these doors as the tailgate can have a system of opening and closing motorized. This system is very comfortable and easy to use. From inside, the door can be opened from both a button that exists in the amount as a handle pivoting back and forth.
KIA Carnival
If the door is closed, opens to actuate the handle in either direction. If, during the opening, is activated in the opposite direction, was closed. Whether this mechanism as the gate, if they find some resistance in the movement (because an object or a person is in the journey of the door) are stopped and re-opened.
KIA Carnival
The new KIA Carnival is available with a gasoline engine and one diesel, both of origin Hyundai. The gasoline engine is a variant of the engine that bears the KIA Sportage. It has six cylinders in V, variable distribution, 2.7 litre engine capacity and maximum power of 189 hp at 6,000 rpm. This petrol engine is necessarily a four-speed automatic gearbox (can not have manual gearbox) and equipment EXIII.
KIA Carnival
The KIA Carnival diesel engine is an evolution that takes the Hyundai Terracan. It is an engine four-cylinder 2.9 litre engine capacity, sixteen valve, direct injection through common variable turbocharger and intercooler. Its maximum output is 185 hp at 3,800 rpm. The shifter is a series of manual and automatic is optional (only with equipment EXIII), in both cases has five speeds.
KIA Carnival
There are not many people carriers with diesel engine over 150 hp. The benefits of the new KIA Carnival Diesel are similar to those of other vehicles of this type with less powerful engines.
KIA Carnival
Versions KIA Carnival EXII and EXIII carry a variable steering system that KIA called RSV. With this system, through a button on the dashboard, you can limit the angle of rotation of the wheels to rotate at the top management. Thus, it may have a greater angle when snow chains are not mounted: the new KIA Carnival, if it is equipped with VRS, has a turning radius of 5.5 m to 5.8 m if it is not or merely using this device, the previous model was 6.3 m radius of rotation.
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