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Porsche considering X6-style Cayenne coupe
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Crossover, Porsche, Luxury
It was practically unthinkable when Porsche introduced the Cayenne in 2002. An SUV... from Porsche? Purists balked, but customers flocked, and the Cayenne propelled the its holding company into such profitability that it practically took over the entire Volkswagen Group. It's now been twelve years since the original Cayenne arrived as the first production Porsche with more than two doors, and Zuffenhausen has since followed up with the Panamera, the Macan and the second-generation Cayenne. But it isn't about to stop there.
The latest intel coming in from overseas suggests that Porsche is in the advanced stages of designing a slant-back, five-door Cayenne coupe to take on the likes of the BMW X6 and upcoming Mercedes-Benz MLC. Though the business case (however solid BMW may have already demonstrated it to be) is still being considered, if approved it would join the upcoming third-generation Cayenne on the production line in Leipzig as early as 2018 - a year after the new Cayenne itself is expected to arrive.
The Cayenne coupe would share much with the more conventional MkIII Cayenne (and for that matter the next Audi Q7 and VW Touareg as well as the Lamborghini Urus and Bentley Falcon) but differentiate itself with a more stylish (if less practical) roofline and an altogether sportier attitude. Autocar reports that the design calls for tauter sheetmetal and sportier cabin inspired by the 918 Spyder. Pricing would be positioned a good 15-20 percent higher than the regular Cayenne, and the "coupe" version would likely be offered with most, if not all of the engines available in the conventional version - including gasoline, diesel, turbo and possibly even hybrid options ranging all the way up to the 550-horsepower Turbo S.
Porsche considering X6-style Cayenne coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 May 2014 18:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Lexus launches supercharged LX 570 in Middle East
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Lexus, Middle East
The Lexus LX SUV is a very muscular, old-school vehicle. Based on the Toyota Land Cruiser, it's still a big, body-on-frame SUV, but inside it offers acres of leather and luxury tech. The brand's Kuwaiti distributor is taking it machismo even further for the local market with the new LX 570 Supercharger.
As the name suggests, the upgraded SUV grafts a supercharger onto the LX 570's 5.7-liter V8 to boost it to 450 horsepower, from 383 hp in the naturally aspirated version in the US (or 362 hp in the standard Kuwaiti version), and it uses the same six-speed automatic as the standard model. To signal the improved strength, much of exterior chrome is replaced with black trim. It also wears special 20-inch wheels and a rear spoiler. The interior is fitted with crimson leather seats and red-accented carpet. It also gets an aluminum sill plate that says "Supercharger." Like the standard Kuwait-spec LX 570, it has two fuel tanks with a total combined capacity of 36.46 gallons, which should help satiate the likely thirsty, forced-induction V8.
The LX 570 Supercharger won't be rumbling down streets outside of the Middle East, though. According to Lexus spokesperson Bill Kwong, this is a project by the distributor in the region. The supercharged engine also has "issues with emissions" in the US, especially in California, he told Autoblog. Too bad, it would be an interesting Range Rover alternative.
Lexus launches supercharged LX 570 in Middle East originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 May 2014 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
2014 Land Rover Range Rover L Autobiography
Filed under: SUV, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road, Quick Spins
When it comes to fullsize, ultra-luxurious SUVs, you can't do much better than a Range Rover. We've gushed over the biggest Land Rover several times, praising this latest generation's powerful engines, luxurious interiors, and ability to climb both mountainsides and social ladders all while looking fantastic.
Capable as it may be, Land Rover's mission with the Range Rover is to also create an absolutely top-shelf luxury experience, something that's perhaps best illustrated here with the company's new long-wheelbase model. In previous generations, rear seat accommodations were always a sore spot, with compromised legroom and tricky ingress and egress.
By stretching the wheelbase by nearly eight inches, this longer Rangie now offers an additional 7.3 inches of legroom. And with a new executive rear seating package that replaces the traditional bench for a proper two-plus-two arrangement, the back seats now feature an additional 17 degrees of recline. It all comes at a price - roughly $146,000 as-tested - but combined with the more luxurious rear seat accommodations, that hefty price tag actually seems like sort of a bargain. Think about it: Sure, you can get a stretched S-Class or 7 Series for slightly less coin, but the Range Rover is far more capacious, functional, and has all that off-road prowess, to boot. Don't think of this thing as just a stretched Range Rover. Think of it as the most luxurious fullsize SUV you can buy today - and maybe tomorrow, too.
Driving Notes
- Mechanically speaking, the long-wheelbase model doesn't shake up the Range Rover package too much. Nor does it from a design standpoint. Oh sure, you can really see that added length, especially in the profile view. But aside from that, the only added visual cues are small 'L' badges on the aluminum character line below the doors. The extended Range Rover is still handsome as ever, and the extra length doesn't make it look awkward, or too-long, like some stretched-wheelbase cars.
- Nothing is different under the hood, either, where Land Rover's 5.0-liter supercharged V8 still keeps things rockin' with 510 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. Like the standard-wheelbase models, this power is all managed through a buttery-smooth eight-speed automatic transmission, and the same four-wheel drive and off-road capability is there.
- This powertrain still makes for a bloody quick Range Rover, especially considering its size and heft - the longer model adds some 287 pounds to the overall curb weight, tipping the scales at a healthy 5,137 pounds. That's a lot of weight, but it's still less than standard-wheelbase rivals (the Lexus LX 570 weighs a galling 6,000 pounds), and it remains a significant decrease from the outgoing model thanks to its new aluminum-intensive construction. And with that 5.0-liter supercharged heart pumping out the power, Land Rover estimates that its largest Range Rover will still sprint to 60 miles per hour in 5.1 seconds.
- On the road, the LWB model is every bit as good to drive as the standard configuration, though some full-size SUV attributes like a bit of vagueness in the steering, a fair amount of body roll, and noticeable front/rear pitch during takeoff and landing have been baked in (the latter being a longtime air-suspended Land Rover hallmark). Stretching the wheelbase does make the Range Rover a bit more compliant and limousine-like on the highway, with pavement irregularities being seemingly more smothered than before.
- Should you venture off road, the LWB Range Rover is nearly every bit as capable as its more compact (ha!) sister. All of the excellent off-road terrain management settings are there, and approach and departure angles haven't changed in stretching the wheelbase. The breakover angle has decreased slightly, however - 18.4 to 26.1 degrees (normal vs. off-road heights) in the LWB, compared to 20.1 to 28.3 degrees in the normal-wheelbase model.
- In all, there isn't a whole lot of difference from behind the wheel, but to critique the long-wheelbase Range Rover on its dynamics would be missing its point entirely. The big-ticket feature here, is what's in store for the folks you're chauffeuring around.
- We aren't exaggerating here when we say that the executive seating package on this Range Rover provides for one of the most luxurious and spacious rear compartments we've ever had the privilege of experiencing. There's headroom, knee room, legroom and shoulder room galore, with individually heated, cooled and massaging rear thrones. What's more, Land Rover offers individual rear seat entertainment systems, four-zone climate control and a massive panoramic sunroof. Combine those attributes with the SUV's stadium seating, and you've got all the makings of a truly first-class experience.
- Nothing in the class - no Mercedes-Benz, no BMW, no Lexus, no Audi - offers this sort of rear seat accommodation. Land Rover has created something that will likely rival - and perhaps, best - what Bentley is planning for its upcoming SUV, if not its Flying Spur.
- That isn't completely without fault, though our cabin complaints mostly concern the cockpit. We still don't love Land Rover's slow-to-respond touchscreen infotainment system, and some of the minor controls feel cheap considering how luxurious the rest of the interior is.
- Our tester's orange-tan leather may come across as a bit much for some eyes (these photos don't help), but it's all up to would-be owners how they spec their new ride. Land Rover offers a host of other interior color combos, and it doesn't change the fact that this cabin is otherwise top-notch as far as comfort and refinement goes.
- Of course, all this added goodness comes at a price. Long-wheelbase models start at $106,225, and can only be had with the 5.0-liter SC V8. From there, adding the Autobiography trim adds a hefty $36,800 to the bottom line, which allows you to select the executive rear seating pack, and adds a healthy upgrade of interior luxury and small upgrades to the exterior (unique 21-inch wheels, chrome-plated grille and more). Want something even more outrageous? Land Rover will sell you a limited-edition LWB Autobiography Black, for $185,000.
- You can scoff all you want at the $146,000 bottom line for this tester, but again, considering it will likely rival what Bentley offers with its SUV - a vehicle that should easily cost twice as much - in the right light, it's kind of a bargain. And with a powerful engine, genuine go-anywhere capability and serious street cred, what is perhaps the best fullsize SUV money can buy just got better. Who says size doesn't matter?
2014 Land Rover Range Rover L Autobiography originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Mercedes considering GLA-based crossover coupe
Filed under: Coupe, SUV, Crossover, Mercedes-Benz
BMW opened a whole Pandora's Box when it introduced the X6 back in 2008. Sure it made little sense, sacrificing all that "utility" for a little more "sport," but it's been a solid success for BMW - especially considering the nominal expense it cost to develop the X6 on top of the X5 on which it's based. Little wonder that, while BMW has already followed up with a smaller version in the form of the X4, other automakers are starting to catch up. And that includes Mercedes-Benz.
The German automaker is preparing to launch a new MLC, based on the M-Class but with a sportier silhouette, and previewed it with the Concept Coupe SUV at the Beijing Motor Show. But that's just the start, according to the latest report from Automotive News Europe.
Mercedes is reportedly considering spinning off an entire line of crossovers more for use on the road than off it. Which may go without saying for most crossovers on the market, but considering the Geländwagen with which Mercedes got its start in SUVs, would mean an even further departure than it has undertaken already.
Next in the pipeline could be a smaller coupe-style crossover based on the littlest member of the Benz SUV family, the GLA. The added model would likely be called GLC and give Mercedes another variant to spin off its new front-drive platform alongside the existing GLA, the CLA-Class four-door coupe and the European-market A-Class hatchback, not to mention the B-Class MPV.
Mercedes considering GLA-based crossover coupe originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 Apr 2014 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Jaguar SUV mule doing Ring testing in Evoque clothes
Filed under: Spy Photos, SUV, Crossover, Jaguar, Luxury
Jaguar has moved its Range Rover Evoque-bodied tests of the production C-X17 Concept from icy streets to the legendary Nürburgring, as work continues on the brand's first SUV.
Really, there's not a great deal of new stuff here. Based on the number plates, this is a different vehicle from the one we saw back in March, which we originally identified as the upcoming replacement for the Land Rover Freelander/LR2. The details, though, appear largely the same. The biggest distinction we can see between the March tests and this are the US-spec headlights, which add amber reflectors at their sides. Based on these shots, it does seem as if the C-X17 should be a fairly poised road vehicle, as the engineers hustle it around the 'Ring.
Of course, as soon our spies can capture images of a production-bodied C-X17, we'll be sure to pass those on to you. Until then, take a look up top for images of the Range Rover-bodied Jaguar as it tests at Germany's Nürburgring. You can also scroll down for our March images for the C-X17 mules testing on public roads.
Jaguar SUV mule doing Ring testing in Evoque clothes originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
VW using other manufacturing locations as leverage in battle with TN [w/video]
Filed under: SUV, Government/Legal, Plants/Manufacturing, Volkswagen, UAW/Unions
We've reached a new step in the ongoing drama at Volkswagen's factory in Chattanooga, TN. The United Auto Workers recently dropped its opposition to the union vote and agreed that it wouldn't hold another ballot for at least a year. Now, the new question becomes where VW is going to build its forthcoming midsize SUV.
Earlier, it had been considered all but certain that the SUV, likely a production version of the CrossBlue concept (pictured above), would be built in Tennessee. However, it seems the Chattanooga factory might have competition to produce it. In emails obtained by The Detroit News, VW's lawyer wrote to the Tennessee economic development department in January saying, "While we understand there are some 'non-deal' issues that are causing a delay in the TN solution, VW has been successful in reaching agreement on terms at the alternative locations."
As previously reported, the state of Tennessee allegedly offered VW about $300 million in incentives to build the vehicle there and create an estimated 1,350 jobs, but it later rescinded the deal. Newly leaked documents from NewsChannel 5 (WTVF-TV) in Nashville allegedly show just how close that offer was to being completed. It appears that VW actually sent the government the first draft of a memorandum of understanding agreeing to the incentives, but the state removed the offer in late January.
Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn announced at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show that the midsize SUV was scheduled for its US launch in 2016, as a model designed specifically for North America. He also said the company would invest over $7 billion over the next five years. Time might be running out to find a production location. If not in Tennessee, the alternative would appear to be VW's assembly in Mexico.
Autoblog reached out to the Chattanooga factory and was given no comment. Scroll down to watch WTVF-TV's latest report on the newly leaked documents that it has.
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VW using other manufacturing locations as leverage in battle with TN [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 26 Apr 2014 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Lamborghini Urus SUV to be assembled in Slovakia
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Plants/Manufacturing, Lamborghini, Luxury
Lamborghini is known for many, many things. Beautiful, exotic and expressive styling, extreme performance and eye-watering prices are Lambo hallmarks. But the Raging Bull is perhaps best known for building its cars by hand... in Slovakia?
No, it's known for building its cars in Italy. But with the Urus SUV, which is already a departure (although not an unprecedented one) from your traditional Lamborghini, the brand could move construction outside the boot-shaped country, and east, into the former member of the Eastern Bloc.
The move will see the Urus, which will ride on a modified version of the Volkswagen Group's MLB platform, screwed together alongside the VW Touareg, Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and Bentley's eventual SUV at VAG's Bratislava factory. In terms of consolidating production in one factory, it's clearly a clever move. Still, we wonder if setting up Urus production outside of the Sant'Agata factory and in the sprawling Bratislava facility won't lessen the specialness inherent in Lamborghini products.
According to Automotive News Europe, the Urus should start rolling out of the plant in 2017.
Lamborghini Urus SUV to be assembled in Slovakia originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 26 Apr 2014 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Why Mopar won't release a factory lift kit for the new Jeep Cherokee
Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Jeep, Off-Road, Read This
The Jeep Cherokee Dakar concept showed off at the 2014 Easter Jeep Safari made a lot of online friends, even the Cherokee naysayers assenting that there's a monster Jeep underneath the Cherokee's skin if you're willing to go in and get it. But after reading Road & Track's write-up of what went into creating the Dakar, particularly its lift, you'll understand why you'll probably never see the components for it in the Jeep Performance Parts catalog.
The concept's press release mentions a "prototype Jeep Performance Parts lift kit, and additional suspension modifications." The short-story explanation is that the front struts on the standard Cherokee weren't engineered to accept any amount of lift, so the long story begins with the phrase, "an entirely new suspension." Head over to RT to read the details, and don't be afraid to ogle the Cherokee Dakar gallery and another awesome Jeep fancy that won't likely crawl over the hurdles imposed by production reality.
Why Mopar won't release a factory lift kit for the new Jeep Cherokee originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Range Rover Hybrid brings advanced powertrain to Chinese market
Filed under: Hybrid, SUV, China, Land Rover, Beijing Motor Show, Luxury
The Land Rover hybrid models are growing both in terms of offerings and in size. At the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, the brand unveiled the Range Rover Long Wheelbase Hybrid to join the standard version and Range Rover Sport Hybrid.
The long-wheelbase Range Rover's powertrain is identical to what is offered in the standard Range Rover Hybrid. It combines the brand's SDV6 3.0-liter turbodiesel with an electric motor producing 47 horsepower and 125 pound-feet of torque. It grants a total system output of 335 hp and 516 lb-ft, and an eight-speed automatic gearbox from ZF routes power to all four wheels. The company claims the hybrid adds 265 pounds of weight to the SUV. However, it gives a 26-percent improvement in emissions and is rated at about 37 miles per gallon in the EU combined cycle. It can even run purely on electric power for a mile at speeds up to 30 mph, and regenerative braking keeps the system topped up.
The styling remains nearly identical to the standard LWB Range Rover. There are a few Hybrid badges, and that's about it. However, rear seat passengers get to take advantage of the cavernous backseat that adds 7.3 inches of room over the regular Rangie.
Orders for the SUV begin in May, and Chinese deliveries begin around the end of the year. However, like the rest of the hybrid Range Rovers, it likely won't be coming to North America anytime soon. Last year, Land Rover's US boss said the diesel hybrid would come here eventually, but he didn't give a timeframe. We have contacted the company for an update. Scroll down to read the full release about Land Rover's massive new Range Rover Long Wheelbase Hybrid.
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Range Rover Hybrid brings advanced powertrain to Chinese market originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 10:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Jaguar Land Rover calls in handful of vehicles over suspension bolts
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Sedan, SUV, Recalls, Jaguar, Land Rover, Luxury
With most recalls seemingly affecting mass-market vehicles, it'd be all too easy to assume, consciously or otherwise, that higher-end automobiles never face such issues. But the main reason we don't see the NHTSA recalling more luxury automobiles isn't because of their quality, we'd postulate: it's because of their relative scarcity.
Take Jaguar Land Rover, recalls of whose vehicles we only seem to have cause to report about once a year. So if you're figuring they're about due, here you go. The Indian-owned British auto group has just announced two recalls, both regarding suspension components: one affecting Jaguars and another concerning - you guessed it - Land Rovers.
First up we have a recall for 2013 to 2014 model year Jaguar XJ, XF and XK models - a whopping 297 of them - which have been found to have problematic toe links. Separation of the toe link from the rear sub-frame could result in impaired stability and control over the vehicle's direction, so JLR is calling them in to replace the nuts and washers on the rear toe links.
Just as simple is the second recall affecting the 2014 Range Rover Evoque. JLR is calling in a grand total of (wait for it) two units to have problematic bolts in the right-hand rear suspension replaced before they separate from the vehicle. Scope out the full details of both recalls in the notices below.
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Jaguar Land Rover calls in handful of vehicles over suspension bolts originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Hennessy wastes no time in supercharging the 2015 Cadillac Escalade
Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, SUV, Cadillac, Luxury
The ink is still drying on the all-new 2015 Cadillac Escalade sales brochures, but that hasn't stopped Texas-based Hennessey Performance (HPE) from leaping out of the gate with its own high-performance variant. In stock form, the big fourth-generation Cadillac flagship arrives with a new small block naturally aspirated 6.2-liter Ecotec3 V8 delivering 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Fresh out of the showroom, the 5,900-pound SUV will sprint to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds.
While that is plenty fast for some owners, others don't want to be shamed by a 550 horsepower Mercedes-Benz GL63 AMG or a 510 horsepower Land Rover Range Rover Sport - both will leave the stock Escalade at a stoplight.
The team at HPE has come to the rescue with its HPE550 supercharger upgrade, which includes a belt-driven supercharger, air-to-water intercooler, recalibrated engine management software and a three-year/36,000 mile powertrain warranty. With 6 psi of boost, the direct-injected 6.2-liter is tuned to deliver an impressive 557 horsepower and 542 pound-feet of torque - gains of 32 percent and 18 percent, respectively, over stock. Although HPE isn't releasing performance figures as of yet, our math says that should be enough power to put the two Europeans in the Cadillac's rearview mirror. The company also offers a set of 20-inch lightweight H10 forged monoblock wheels, to further improve performance.
The HPE550 upgrade costs $15,950 installed. If that fits your budget, and satisfies your ego, find more detail from Hennessey in the press release, below.
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Hennessy wastes no time in supercharging the 2015 Cadillac Escalade originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 23 Apr 2014 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Ford Everest Concept shows China also has an affinity for big trucks
Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, China, Ford, Beijing Motor Show
The Ford Everest Concept SUV at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show shows the future of the Blue Oval's truck line in China. While a concept for now, we're told that JMC, Ford's Chinese joint-venture partner, will build a production version sometime in the near future.
With design from Ford's Asia Pacific design team, the handsome seven-passenger SUV shows off some very muscular styling with wraparound headlights that hook into the contours of the angular trapezoidal grille. The beltline rises up the body in the rear and makes the back appear higher than the front. The rear is made from hard, chiseled contours that give the truck a very tough look. The Everest looks ready for some rough roads.
Ford is keeping the interior and mechanical details about the Everest a secret for now, but the SUV is rumored to share some components with the overseas Ranger pickup. The company has no plans to sell the truck in North America. Scroll down to read the official announcement, including the few details on its production.
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Ford Everest Concept shows China also has an affinity for big trucks originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Land Rover, New Car Reviews, Luxury, Off-Road
"No Land Rover has any business sounding like that!"
My dad's words hung in the air like the few stray puffs of exhaust trailing in my wake as I motored away from him following a nice dinner. His parting statement to me really summed up the experience of driving this Chile Red Range Rover Sport. This is a vehicle unlike anything else Land Rover has ever built - and it needs to be. The Sport has been the British marque's best-selling vehicle since it went on sale in 2005 - even in its predecessor's final full year of sales, 2012, it still netted a four-percent bump. That kind of staying power needs to be preserved.
Doing that would be difficult, though, as Land Rover launched a pair of particularly notable products before it was time to redesign the Sport. The Range Rover Evoque has set the design benchmark for the Land Rover brand, while the all-new, fourth-generation Range Rover was the best sport utility vehicle Land Rover has ever built, and arguably one of the very best on the road, full stop.
The task seemed clear, then: build a worthy successor to an SUV that customers have been clamoring to buy for the better part of decade, while also adding the design chutzpah of the Evoque and living up to the class-leading standards set by its big brother.
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2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Peugeot 2008 DKR aiming for Dakar, makes detour to Beijing
Filed under: Performance, SUV, Peugeot, Beijing Motor Show, Off-Road, Racing
Peugeot is no stranger to dirt-oriented motorsports, but with the 2008 DKR, the French automaker is striking out in a different direction than the rally stages of Europe. Instead, it has placed aim squarely on the notorious Dakar Rally, arguably one of the most grueling, demanding and dangerous (and longest) races on the planet.
The race has been dominated the past few years by the X-Raid team and its wildly modified Mini Countryman rally cars. Peugeot is aiming to change that, teaming with Red Bull (arch-rival of X-Raid's main sponsor, Monster Energy) and parking two-time World Rally champion Carlos Sainz in the driver's seat.
Like the Countryman, the 2008 has very, very little in common with its road-going cousin. For one, it's rear-wheel drive, unlike the production, front-drive 2008 (and the four-wheel-drive Countryman). Peugeot's reasoning, as we explained on our original post on the dune-busting racer was that larger tires could be fitted - 37-inch Michelins - while suspension travel could be increased substantially.
There's still no word on what sort of powerplant sits under the 2008 DKR's hood, but if the Countryman's 3.0-liter, turbodiesel six-pot is any indication, the DKR will likely be an oil burner.
Take a look up top for our full batch of images from the 2008 DKR's debut at the Beijing Motor Show, and then scroll down for the official press release, video and images from Peugeot.
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Start your private army with 43 Land Rover Defenders
Filed under: SUV, Auctions, Etc., Land Rover, Military, UK, Off-Road
Living in the United States, Land Rover Defenders aren't exactly thick on the ground. Even if you are lucky enough to stumble on one that's worth buying, though, the price can easily exceed the cost of a new Land Rover LR4 or Range Rover Evoque, with the finest, low-mileage examples going nearly as much as a new, fullsize Range Rover.
The obvious solution, then, is to just buy your Defenders in bulk. Ex Army UK somehow acquired 43 Defender 110 Puma models from military surplus. And get this - they're new. Yes, the diesel-powered beasts of burden were bought by some government agency and put in storage. They were bought between 2008 and 2009 and look pretty much pristine. The downside, at least for our friends in the UK, where the Landies are located, is that the vehicles can't be operated within the UK or European Union. We promise, if they're sent to the US, we'll take very good care of them.
We won't even attempt to hazard a guess at how much it'll cost to acquire this small army of SUVs, but it probably won't be cheap. Still, if you're contemplating starting your very own militia, 43 rough-and-tumble (and new) military vehicles would be a solid start.
Start your private army with 43 Land Rover Defenders originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 21 Apr 2014 09:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe SUV blends sleekness and utility in Beijing
Filed under: Concept Cars, SUV, Crossover, Mercedes-Benz, Beijing Motor Show, Luxury
Automakers attempting to mix the sexiness of a coupe and the utility of an SUV don't appear to be going away. BMW arguably created the niche with its X6, and Acura latched onto it with the awkward ZDX. Mercedes-Benz might be taking the best stab at the form yet with the Concept Coupe SUV, which debuts at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.
At over 16 feet long, over six feet wide, and riding on 22-inch wheels, the Concept Coupe SUV is an imposing vehicle. The front of the concept is dominated by tons of chrome mesh, and the three-pointed Mercedes star stands proudly in the middle. The hood features some very pronounced creases to lead the eye to that big front end.
Compared to the eye-arresting expanse of chrome at the front, the rest of the styling is surprisingly soft. The profile shows a sweeping curve starting at the A-pillar and ending just above the taillights. It's a sporty look but still slightly weird on a vehicle with SUV proportions. From the rear-three quarters perspective, the design appears to be nothing but curving lines and glass. The back uses simple, horizontal lines with a strip of lights wrapping around, and flat oval exhaust pipes to complete the elegant look below. There are no photos of the interior so that remains a secret for now.
The concept is propelled by a twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter V6 with 333 horsepower and 354 pound-feet of torque. It routes through Mercedes' 9G-Tronic nine-speed automatic gearbox to send power to all four wheels.
Recently, Mercedes is treating concepts as thinly veiled previews of future vehicles, and it seems the Concept Coupe SUV is no different. In fact, the company goes so far in the release to say: "With this concept car, Mercedes-Benz is announcing the possible expansion of the previously uniform SUV off-roader family." It's not hard to read between the lines. Scroll down to get all the details.
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Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe SUV blends sleekness and utility in Beijing originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 19 Apr 2014 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
Jeep does Renegade Chinese-style with Zi You Xia design concept
Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, SUV, Crossover, Jeep, Beijing Motor Show, Off-Road
As we mentioned, Jeep is bringing a quartet of concepts to the Beijing Motor Show this year. Its largest model, the Grand Cherokee, is nowhere to be found, but its smallest is. That, of course, would be the new Renegade, which has been done up as the Zi You Xia design concept.
Taking its name from the Mandarin word (or words) for "rebel," the Zi You Xia takes its inspiration from the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, with a Warm Chocolate Gray paintjob with contrasting dark bronze trim. The roof, grille and mirror caps are color-keyed to match the rest of the exterior, riding on 20-inch alloys in the same dark bronze finish.
Inside it's all Piano Black, Anodized Copper and brown leather with plaid fabric inserts. Scope it out in the high-res image gallery above and the press release below.
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Jeep Wrangler Sundancer design liberally applies bronzer
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Jeep is bringing a total of four concepts to the Beijing Motor Show, and the one you see here is called Sundancer (no relation to the Sundance, of course), based, as you can plainly see, on the Wrangler.
To create the Sundancer - a name that riffs off of nearly forgotten Plymouths of yore - Jeep coated the Wrangler in a tri-coat Chocolate Brown metallic paint with gold accents, bronze fender flares and bronze-tinted glass. The bumpers have been color-keyed to the rest of the bodywork, and the 20-inch billet aluminum wheels have a tone-on-tone gold finish.
Inside, it's been outfitted with Axis II perforated and Berry Baltique semi-aniline leather with lace stitching on the control surfaces with gold trim throughout. All of which makes the toughest model in the Jeep lineup look more like a box of high-end sweets. Whether that's a good thing or not, we leave up to you.
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Ford confirms Everest SUV production for China
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According to Ford, the Chinese SUV segment grew by 49 percent in 2013, and the Blue Oval held a 4.5 percent market share. At the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, Ford is showing the Everest SUV that, while just a concept for now, will go into production in the near future.
The Everest is a big, brawny seven-seat SUV that mixes solid, chiseled styling and contemporary Ford design cues. Up front there is an angular version of the trapezoidal grille and sharp, wraparound headlights. The beltline rises in the rear to make the back appear higher than the front. The rear seems just as chiseled, with the taillights resting in jagged scallops. There is no doubt that this concept means to look rugged, and ready for rough roads - the whole thing looks pretty great.
The truck was penned by Ford's Asia Pacific design and engineering team in Australia, and it was first shown in Sydney last year. Ford's JMC joint venture will build the truck for the Chinese market, and it will be sold at Ford dealers there. The Blue Oval isn't hinting at what powers the production version yet, but it reportedly shares some components with the foreign-market Ranger.
Don't get up any hopes of the Everest coming here. "We have no plans for it at the moment," said Ford spokesperson William Mattiace, about its US prospects. Scroll down to read the official press blast.
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Mazda recalls 109k Tribute models for rust issue
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The Mazda Tribute is being hit with a similar recall as its platform-mate the Ford Escape underwent a few weeks ago. Mazda is recalling 109,000 Tributes from model years 2001 to 2004. On the trucks, the subframe can rust from road salt, potentially causing the lower control arm to detach. If this happens, a loss of steering control could occur.
Mazda is adding a reinforcement crossbrace for added strength on the affected models. The recall covers Tributes currently registered in or originally sold in 20 northern states and Washington, DC, where road salt is used.
The reinforcement braces aren't available yet to do the repair. Mazda will send a letter in May to owners of affected vehicles that will inform them of the problem, and a second letter telling them when the parts will be ready. Scroll down to read the full recall press release.
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I am currently studying the Fourier transform in Euclidean Space $\mathbb{R}^n$, using Knapp's book "Basic Real Analysis".
Upon proving the property that the Fourier transform turns Convolution in $L^1$ into multiplication (that is, if $f,g$ are in $L^1$ then $\mathcal{F}(f*g) = \mathcal{F}(f)\mathcal{F}(g)$ we use Fubini's theorem.
Here the author states that the following interchange is valid:
$$\begin{equation} \int \int |f(x-t)g(t) e^{-2\pi i x \cdot y}| \, dt \,dx = \int \int |f(x-t)g(t) e^{-2\pi i x \cdot y}| \, dx \,dt \end{equation}$$
I have trouble justifying this on my own - since I am integrating over $\mathbb{R}^n$, I think I cannot use Fubini's theorem immediately because it is a statement about $\sigma$ - finite measure spaces, is that correct ?
EDIT: As of the comment below, this is not a problem because Euclidean space is $\sigma$ - finite with respect to Lebesgue measure
So then the question becomes how do I apply Fubini's theorem, not knowing whether the product of the two functions is absolutely integrable ?
In case the left hand side is finite I can indeed use Fubini's theorem. Now if I suppose that the left hand side is infinite - I must show that the right hand side is also infinite and this is where I struggle with the argument ..
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A federal judge said Wednesday that a group of retired players led by Hall of Famer Carl Eller faces an uphill battle as it seeks to press forward with a lawsuit over unresolved issues stemming from the NFL lockout.
Several Las Vegas-based teams took part in the En La Kalle Street Soccer Tournament held July 30-31 at the parking lot of the University of New Mexico Arena, better known as The Pit. A portion of the proceeds benefitted UNM soccer player Patrick Grange, who has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Jennifer Keiner continues to be an ambassador for her Las Vegas hometown and the Robertson High School tennis program from which she emerged several years ago.
This past month, Keiner, 25, accepted her first head coaching position, taking over the program at Converse College in South Carolina.
Converse College is an all-female Division II school based in Spartanburg, S.C.
Joy Couch, athletic director at Converse, announced Keiner's hiring in late July.
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JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tiger Woods stepped from behind a microphone, thankful to be done with a short interview that felt like an intrusion. He took 23 questions, most of them about his golf, a few others about his left leg, then walked off without looking at anyone.
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Trying to head off the chance of an antitrust lawsuit from the NBA Players Association, the league went ahead and beat the union to court.
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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Roddy White stripped off his pads after practicing for nearly 2 1/2 hours on a balmy Georgia morning, knowing he wouldn't have to go through that again.
Not on this day, at least.
Two-a-days have been tossed aside, joining leather helmets and the Wing-T as NFL relics.
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No wonder White was wearing such a big smile as lunchtime approached.
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Kate Winslet has led a big night for British talent at the Emmys, picking up the award for outstanding lead actress.
Winslet took the gong for her part in Mildred Pierce, a television mini-series screened on US channel HBO.
Accepting the award, the star said she wanted to share the gong with her mother.
"It doesn't matter how old you are or what you do in your life, you never stop needing your mum and I will never stop needing mine, so thanks mum, thank you so much," she said.
Homegrown television series Downton Abbey, which began its second series in the UK on Sunday, collected a clutch of awards.
The programme's writer Julian Fellowes was honoured for outstanding writing in a mini-series, movie or dramatic special, while Dame Maggie Smith, who was not at the ceremony, was named best supporting actress in a mini-series or movie.
The show also picked up an award for outstanding mini-series or movie.
Accepting his award, Fellowes said: "When we were in the hotel a bit earlier, my wife said to me, 'I think we should just relax and enjoy the evening, because I don't think we're going to win'. Well, we're going to enjoy the evening now."
He added: "And at the risk of sounding grandiloquent, I would like to thank you, the American industry. Ten years ago you kick-started my second career with an Oscar, tonight you have nurtured it, I am very grateful, thank you."
He added: "None of us know what's going to be a hit, we make these shows, we hope for the best, but we don't know why sometimes it comes right and this evening is such a marvellous moment in all our lives because this evening it came right."
Brian Percival also scooped an award for directing the hit period drama.
But Luther actor Idris Elba lost out to Barry Pepper of The Kennedys for lead actor in a mini-series or movie.
Despite the wins, several British stars went away empty-handed.
Kelly MacDonald of Boardwalk Empire missed out on the gong for supporting actress in a drama series, while Scottish star Alan Cumming, nominated for his role as Eli Gold in The Good Wife, also lost out.
However, the show in Los Angeles started controversially when an Alec Baldwin joke about the phone-hacking scandal in the UK was cut from the broadcast.
The actor was due to be part of the ceremony's opening video - but it was not shown by Fox, which is owned by News Corp, the parent company of News International.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. - The USA Men's Youth National Team has announced its roster for the upcoming UANA Junior Pan American Championship in Riverside, Calif. Head Coach Alex Rodriguez has selected 13 athletes from USA Water Polo clubs around the country.
Two incoming freshmen at UCLA have been named to the squad, including attacker Kent Inoue and defender Warren Snyder. Both have recent USA Water Polo experience as Inoue competed at the first FINA Youth World Championships in Perth, Australia in 2013 while Snyder recently attended the U.S. Men's Water Polo National Team training camp in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The Riverside Aquatics Complex along with the Riverside Sports Commission will serve as hosts for the event. All of the action kicks off on the morning of Tuesday, July 8 with competition concluding on Tuesday, July 15. Admission to the event until the semifinal round is free of charge with tickets available for purchase on-site for the semifinal and final days of competition. See below for a complete roster.
The USA Men's Youth National Team will be joined in the competition by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad & Tobago. If you can't make it to the pool the semifinal and final round matches will be webcast courtesy of CoachesAid.com.
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Place 1 lb. can in center of 3 lb can. Fill 1 lb. can with ice cream ingredients. Layer crushed ice and rock salt around the small 1 lb. can. Cover both with the plastic lids. Roll the can back and forth for about 15 minutes.
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A Massapequa man was sentenced Wednesday to probation after admitting he tampered with evidence after being charged with allegedly taking "lewd" photographs on a young girl at an ice cream shop, court records show.
Richard Stacel, 46, appeared Jan. 8 at the Nassau County Court in Mineola after pleading guilty to a charge of tampering with physical evidence.
Judge Angelo Delligatti sentenced him to serve up to five years probation, in addition to time served for the approximately 60 days he spent in the county jail after his arrest.
Prosecutors said in court that Stacel will be required to abide by some sex offender conditions, which include clinical polygraphs and therapy, as well as providing probation officials access to his electronics.
Police first launched an investigation into Stacel after an off-duty Nassau police officer allegedly saw him taking photos on his phone of an 8-year-old girl inside the Mad Topper, an ice cream shop in North Massapequa, in July 2012.
The officer approached Stacel outside the store and the two struggled before Stacel reportedly broke his phone and the memory card, police said after his arrest. During the incident, police said Stacel was reaching toward the center console of the car, where cops later found a stun gun. At the time, cops charged him with fourth-degree possession of a dangerous weapon and endangering the welfare of a child.
Months later, police upgraded charged against Stacel to include two counts of possession of sexual performance by a child, which were subsequently dismissed in court, records show. The additional upgraded charges also included tampering with physical evidence and unlawful surveillance.
Stacel pleaded guilty in November to the felony charge of tampering with physical evidence. Online court records say the weapons, child endangerment and unlawful surveillance charges are "covered by" the charge Stacel pleaded guilty to.
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Think James Carville and Mary Matalin make for a strange pairing? We do, too.
Turns out, the political odd couple is by far the exception rather than the rule.
LiveScience reports that a new study has found that folks generally marry within their own political party—possibly making the divide between conservatives and liberals even greater.
The research, to be published in the Journal of Politics, shows that married couples are more likely to have like-minded political views than similar personalities, according to LiveScience.
In fact, study author John Hibbing, a political scientist at the University of Nebraska, tells LiveScience that personality "doesn't seem as important to us as our notions of how other people should behave and the way society should be structured."
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Heavyweight Varsity Eight, Freshman Eight Both Claim IRA Petite Final Wins
Regardless of how the semifinals went, the Princeton heavyweights came out focused and ready for the final day of the IRA national championships. The varsity eight and freshman eight both won their petite finals, while the second varsity placed third in its petite final.
The varsity eight took the hardest hit Friday, getting edged by Syracuse by a razor thin margin in its semifinal. Princeton bounced back strong, though, and won the petite final in 5:36.740, more than one second faster than Wisconsin and nearly two seconds faster than Cornell.
"A race is a race, and they weren't going to go out there and not race," said heavyweight coach Greg Hughes. "In our league, the boats are all so close that, while a slim margin may not have gone our way yesterday, it doesn't mean we don't have the pride to show some speed. They went out and went as fast as they can."
The freshman eight also bounced back from a near miss Friday and won a tight showdown with both Boston University and Navy in its petite final. The Tigers took the race in 5:45.293, a time that was less than half a second faster than both the Terriers and Midshipmen.
The second varsity took third in its petite final. Navy won in 5:36.110, while the Tigers edged Syracuse for third in 5:38.179.
While Princeton was obviously seeking grand finals for its last day of the 2012 season, Hughes knows that he has a very young program that will benefit from both the wins and losses of the past year. Ian Silveira was the only senior in the varsity eight at IRAs, while both the 2V and freshman eight were Eastern Sprints finalists.
"The guys definitely developed this year," Hughes said. "I think they learned some important lessons along the way. They also saw that there is another level of speed that they want to try and achieve. Those guys are lucky to get the chance to do that.
"That's the big thing about coming to this event," Hughes added. "Yes, you want as many boats behind you as you can. But when you don't win it, you see what the standard is. To be here, and to see the people that you want to be next to next year, I think that is really important. Where is the level? Now they know, and they see how much hard work they need to do to get into that mix."
Varsity Eight • Petite Final
1 – Princeton 5:36.740
2 – Wisconsin 5:37.917
3 – Cornell 5:38.738
4 – Navy 5:38.745
5 – Pennsylvania 5:40.445
6 – Yale 5:41.213
Second Varsity Eight • Petite Final
1 – Navy 5:36.110
2 – Cornell 5:36.567
3 – Princeton 5:38.179
4 – Syracuse 5:38.927
6 – Pennsylvania 5:55.523
Freshman Eight • Petite Final
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3 – Navy 5:45.781
4 – Yale 5:50.161
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To say that I have eaten at Yokaro more than any other restaurant in the world might be an outrageous sounding claim, given that it is a tiny little outfit found in a couple back alleys of Tokyo's business districts, but it's likely to be the truth. Over the course of the 18 months I spent living and working in Japan, I probably ate at Yokaro two or three times per week at a minimum. The scary thing is that I have ordered the same thing, starting from my first experience there to my last.
Ah, my first experience. One doesn't forget revelations, those experiences that totally transform an accepted reality into something entirely different and new. When that first steaming bowl was placed in front of me I had little idea what I was in for, because in my heart I already knew what it was that I was eating. I had eaten it many times before, late at night or, more often, in the early hours of the morning after studying in college. The instant meal. The broke student's savior. The answer to the munchies. The nearly weightless package that managed to fill you up. Boiling water. Flavor packet. Noodles.
In a word: Ramen.
In truth, I, like most Americans who have ever seen, eaten, or fed their children the contents of that little orange or red plastic sleeve, hadn't the slightest idea what ramen actually was. As I dipped my spoon and chopsticks down into that first reddish steaming bowl with its thin yellow noodles, fresh scallions and chunks of meat, and then brought the savory, spicy concoction to my lips I knew (if you permit me a little melodrama) that like the denizens of Plato's cave, up until that point I had only experienced the mere shadow of reality.
Ramen really is an entire cuisine, a food group, a cult, a movement, an industry, an art, and the best damn meal for under ten bucks anywhere in Japan. Did I mention, the nectar of the gods? Forgive me as I wax rhapsodic.
On a trip to Tokyo or most major metropolitan areas of Japan, a sharp-eyed, interested visitor in the right neighborhoods will see small shacks, storefronts, and alley doorways lined with Japanese salarymen patiently waiting their turn to hunch over a counter for the few minutes it takes them to slurp (noisily of course) a meal on the go between business meetings or after work but before the commute. If you're out on Friday nights until 2 AM you might also catch the party set trying to offset the effects of a few too many drinks with a bowl or two in the wee hours before catching the last train home or opting to wait it out until the first train of the morning.
Ramen is not just a primary food group for businessmen and party-ers, however. It's popularity goes way deeper than that, deeper than a love for any foodstuff I have seen in America. Lest you think I am descending into the fanciful here, I ask you if there is any single food item in America that can boast:
1. A national museum dedicated to the food, which, when it opens in the mornings on the weekends has a line of eager patrons snaking for hours around the block. This museum has about 12 ramen restaurants in it, each chosen via a rigorous national competition as the best restaurant representative of the distinct regional variations of ramen.
2. Distinct regional variations (I'm unclear on the exact number, but it's somewhere between 12 and 30) in the ingredients, preparation, and presentation of the food, that are well known by a large percentage of the eating public.
3. More than one magazine dedicated to reviewing, rating, cataloguing, discovering, and discussing restaurants and chefs which only serve that cuisine.
4. Eating clubs for the food with highly coveted memberships
The list goes on but I risk boring you. You get the picture. Let me instead return to the restaurant and the particular bowl of ramen in question.
Yokaro specializes in a type of ramen that is actually closer to the Chinese roots of the dish than what is typical in Japan today. The broth is a bit spicy (which is not typical of the Japanese variety) and is made with Chinese wine along with a stock made from beef, chicken, and pork, soy sauce, and several other ingredients which I have not the skill to identify nor the language skills to ask about. The noodles are thin and wavy, about the diameter of angel hair pasta, and lying atop them is your choice of topping " mine is always the roasted, then stewed chicken.
It is this combination of three elements, the broth, the noodles, and the topping which constitute your basic bowl of ramen, and which allow you to distinguish the regional styles from each other, as well as the good from the bad. Like pasta, the noodles should taste fresh, and be firm without being mushy. The broth (typically either soy sauce or miso based) should be steaming hot, well-spiced and dynamic in the way you would expect any great soup to be, and with just the right balance of richness (read: fat) and liquid to coat the noodles with flavor. The toppings (which range from raw to cooked, meat to seafood to vegetable, ordinary to bizarre) should be fresh and delicious on their own, complementing and contrasting the flavors and textures of the broth and noodles. When you eat, you slurp your noodles (drawing air into your mouth to cool the noodles) and you typically finish them and your toppings, leaving the remaining broth (and its thousands of calories) in the bowl.
Yokaro prepares every bowl of ramen fresh to order (as any real ramen shop will do) with top quality ingredients. Some of their stocks and cooked toppings are often simmered and stewed for days with care before serving. On some days, they also prepare fresh gyoza (pot stickers) (indicated by a small sign posted on each table), but most of the time they offer a simple numbered menu of about 12 choices of ramen " different combinations of toppings and a choice of two types of broth. For me, the choice is always the same: #3.
Like any great restaurant, even the small accompanying elements to the meal are excellent. Diners with bigger appetites, or those who deem a meal incomplete without it, are welcome to a complimentary bowl of plain steamed rice which can be garnished with small bits of yellow pickled daikon radish, which are my favorite of the myriad ubiquitous pickled vegetables served with bowls of rice in Japan. If you feel like having a drink, Yokaro offers Asahi beer and my favorite sake: Kubota Manju " a gorgeously floral semi-dry sake given the highest quality classification: dai-ginjo.
There are several branches of Yokaro around Tokyo. During my time there I tended to frequent the branch in Toronomon, which was closest to my office, but that branch was only open for lunch during the weekdays, so on the weekends I would have to brave the tourist and American G.I. ridden alleys of Roppongi to get my fix. The Roppongi branch is probably the easiest to find for anyone who cares to visit, being a few steps from the main Roppongi subway stop on the Hibiya line.
This is a working class dish, and you should expect a working class environment. One does not go to Yokaro, or any ramen shop for that matter for the service or the ambiance. If you find your way there it will be for one thing and one thing only, to experience a classic example of one of the great dishes of Japan.
How Much?: A bowl of ramen will cost you about $10.
Yokaro Ramen (Multiple Locations)
Roppongi 6-1-9
Minato Ku, Tokyo
tel. 03-5410-0585
Around the block from the Almond at Roppongi Crossing.
Hibiya Line, Roppongi Station.
Toronomon 3-8-2
Minato Ku, Tokyo
tel. 03-3431-2080
Just off Gaein Higashi Dori, the main drag.
Hibiya Line, Kamiyacho Station.
If you're having trouble finding it, look for a sign that matches the circle with the three bars on the business card.
Cash only, no reservations accepted.
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Lemon Pepper Pasta
Kosher salt
12 ounces lemon pepper pasta
2 Meyer lemons; one zested
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup pepper-flavored vodka
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook according to directions. Drain.
In the meantime, cut the ends off the zested lemon. Using a sharp knife, remove the pith, section the lemon and remove seeds. Squeeze any juice from the membranes into the bowl. Juice the remaining lemon for a total of 2 tablespoons.
Add cream, vodka and lemon segments to a large skillet over medium heat. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer until the cream is thick enough to coat the back of your spatula, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add lemon juice and half the lemon zest. Stir and then add pasta. Toss pasta with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining lemon zest and the parsley before serving.
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EDIT: Okay, so I'm at a bit of a loss here. Actually, at a lot of a loss. I'm seriously considering growing a personal hatred for CSS and its counter-intuitiveness.
So I was trying to make a 3-column layout. It used to be based on the Holy Grail layout, but then I decided I don't need the fluidity or the equal column heights, and began modifying the CSS to better suit my needs.
First, the text in the center column, instead of wrapping, kept stretching the middle column, moving it under the left column. I implemented @ZincX's suggestion of using fixed width columns (see his post below). This fixed the columns, but the containers around them didn't stretch with them. If you open my site (see link below), there's an entire footer hidden behind the header.
Also, I decided to do hierarchic markup - I moved the header to the bottom of the source code, and put it on top with absolute positioning. I'll probably do this with the left navigation column as soon as I get this sorted out. For those unfamiliar with the practice, I only learned about it the other day, too - putting your important content on the top of the page makes it a bit more search engine-friendly.
So how can this huge mess of a layout be fixed? I just want a simple "header, three columns, footer" layout. Is giving absolute positions in pixels even a good practice that displays well in most browsers?


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Batgirl by artofJEPROXWatch
©2012-2016 artofJEPROX
This is for the DC Comics gallery project (work related)... This was one of my 2 contributions, the lovely Babs as BATGIRL. Done on 23" x 30" heavy art paper stock (pretty large piece). Again with the dark brush strokes, this one came out a bit more controlled after the Batman piece but, I still added the roughness of the japanese ink painting style. Ah making art the old school way, I love it! Enjoy Devs!
Check out the other piece here ->
Check out the other piece here ->
Great art
Good job with colors <3
this is so pretty~
Very, very nice!
You made babs look awesome!
she really was one of my favorite DC comic superheroine other than Wonder Woman ^^
she really was one of my favorite DC comic superheroine other than Wonder Woman ^^
She's my fave as well... glad you like Princess Pickles!
Your welcome
babs and wonderwomen were my fav female superheroes my fav male superheroes were Robin and The hulk XD
babs and wonderwomen were my fav female superheroes my fav male superheroes were Robin and The hulk XD
Got to see this at SDCC and fell in love with it! Amazing work!
Thanks soo much, glad you were able to see it before it was sold at the auction. Winning bid was for $531 fyi.
very nice!
Very nice!
Beautiful art here!!!
Thanks soo much LStar, glad you digs the piece! If you like these paintings, I'll have more upcoming "painted" pieces on DA, stay tuned!
Love her, and she looks soooo cool here! Amazing job!
Thanks for the comment Marie11pr! Glad you like the piece, stay tuned cuz I'll be premiering a re-vamped Batgirl piece that I will have available as a print!
YAY!! jajaja That was a little too excited for me.......? I think so.... lol jk
She's my favorite. I'll deeeef stay tuned!
She's my favorite. I'll deeeef stay tuned!
Is this available as a print? I saw this piece at the Darkness and Light show and was EXTREMELY IMPRESSED! Great piece.
Hello hello kchin5000, well due to the overwhelming response I got from co-workers, fans and friends. I will be selling prints of this piece, though it will be re-vamped in a way (since this is only a pic of the piece). But, in all I think you'll like the end product. Keep tab on here to get the exclusive. Thank you, thank you for the fave!
THis is great, lovethe highlights
Thanks Bumble, I love doing the highlights last. Amazing how just a few stroke of white highlight can change the depth of the piece. Glad you likes!
Wow I LOVE this! Great job.
Omg, she actually looks like a Girl yay. far to often females in comics look too manly in the face.
Sorry it's been a minute since I responded back to comments. But, thank you so very much for the compliment. I have to agree with your comment about manly female faces, sometimes it calls for it but, sometimes it doesn't. Keep watch, I might be doing more Batgirl piece in the future.
Its so detailed, can you do Mar'i Grayson?
Wow, Nightstar... I haven't heard anyone mentioned that character in a while. Thumbs up from me! I dunno we'll see...maaayyyybe I'll do a sketch?!
wow, this is gorgeous! love the movement in the cape and hair! not much more to say than - dope!
Hey Peng-peng! Thanks soo much for the wonderful comment. I want to do more of these large paintings, possibly try a more rough brush stroke next time. My rendition of Batgirl has gotten quite the attention, I'm soo modest about it. Check back soon I might have another painting coming up!
Absolutely stunning!
Just amazing!
WOW! She's so adorable.. I've always loved Batgirl and her cuteness
Nice linework here. Absolutely beautiful sketching work!!
Nice linework here. Absolutely beautiful sketching work!!
Thank you thank you... Batgirl to me always had this cuteness and beauty at the same time. Babs is awesome!
this is cool
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COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS v. STATE CORP. COMM. OF KANSAS
Annotate this Case
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- Case
U.S. Supreme Court
COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS v. STATE CORP. COMM. OF KANSAS, 379 U.S. 131 (1964)379 U.S. 131
COLORADO INTERSTATE GAS CO. v. STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION OF KANSAS ET AL.
No. 75.
Decided November 23, 1964.*
[Footnote *] Together with No. 83, Northern Natural Gas Co. et al. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas et al., and No. 140, Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co., Inc. v. State Corporation Commission of Kansas et al., also on appeal from the same court.
Appeals dismissed and certiorari denied.
Reported below: 192 Kan. 1, 386 P.2d 266; 192 Kan. 29, 386 P.2d 288.
Lewis M. Poe, Jr., James Lawrence White and Malcolm Miller for appellant in No. 75.
F. Vinson Roach, Patrick J. McCarthy, Mark H. Adams, Mark H. Adams II, Joe Rolston, Conrad C. Mount and Charles V. Wheeler for appellants in No. 83.
James D. Conway, Mark H. Adams, Mark H. Adams II, Joe Rolston and Douglas Gleason for appellant in No. 140.
Richard C. Byrd and Dale M. Stucky for State Corporation Commission of Kansas et al., and Wendell J. Doggett, Jeff A. Robertson, G. R. Redding and Thomas M. Lofton for Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., appellees.
Solicitor General Cox, Richard A. Solomon, Howard E. Wahrenbrock and Peter H. Schiff for the Federal Power Commission, as amicus curiae, in opposition.
The motions to dismiss are granted and the appeals are dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Treating the papers whereon the appeals were taken as petitions for writs of certiorari, certiorari is denied.
MR. JUSTICE WHITE took no part in the consideration or decision of these cases.
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Sales Executive - B2B
- Recruiter
- SAVVY Media Ltd
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- Central London
- Salary
- £20-25k + Great Commission
- Posted
- 20 Mar 2012
- Closes
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- Ref
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- Discipline
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- Hours
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- Contract Type
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Sales Executive - B2B
£20-25k + Great Commission
Ref – 579
Your chance has come to join a successful team, work on a portfolio of leading products, and have a great time at work…
Our client enjoys a great reputation in the market, not just for having great products (although they have many) but also because it's such a fun and enjoyable environment to work in. They have an active after work social life, and the turnover is very low because once people join, they very rarely leave!
The person
Ideally the Sales Executive will already be working in media, and looking to take the next step and work on more products which include a magazine, website, e-newsletters, webcasts, webinars, and events. You will have a very upbeat and positive outlook and thrive in a buzzing environment.
The role
This is a great opportunity to increase your level of face-to-face experience as you will be out regularly with clients, and consultatively selling the broad portfolio of products on offer, this is not a 'hard-sell' environment, and the clients you'll be pitching to will not appreciate that approach – but you will still need to get business done and hit your personal and group targets.
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I've found that most of user authentication programs that used in Ubuntu is not gksu, but it's not a problem. The problem is that these programs do not lock the keyboard (while gksu does).
For example, the program
xneur (analog puntoswitcher) can log keystrokes. And when I turn on this option, I found my password used to authenticate applications in this log.
Why is Ubuntu using such an insecure method of authentication? Is there a specific reason why applications don't use
gksu to authenticate? If so, why, if not, shouldn't measures be taken to ensure that applications use
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|Shooter Games: The Range Public discussion forum for all shooter games.
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The interaction level in this demo is amazing, you can turn on/off almost everything. The puzzles are fairly easy though I imagine they will get harder as the game goes on. Anyone played MP yet? I have been playing on GA servers with Butterfly and a few other (non TOG'er, yes they do exist) mates and its great. Very fast paced (think Unreal Tourny) and very dissorientating!!
I think this will be a buyer when it comes out.
|3rd July 2006, 06:57 AM
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Tried it. Not for me.
I got well into the demo... but I think the "cool" factor overwhelmed me. I think I'm just well and truly over "kill the aliens" type games.
I loved HL2 (single player) and couldn't help but think this demo/game has paid tribute.... or ripped off the many good ideas that HL2 gave us. For some reason HL2 really worked. It just did. This... feels like they are trying to out-do it. Good luck to them.
It looks great, plays great... I guess I've just moved on from these sorts of games. Oh, and having my character say things like "Whoa... That's ****ED UP!!" every five minutes...
|3rd July 2006, 12:04 PM
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I love the multiplayer but I'm already bored with the 2 demo maps...
Bit too frantic with a large number of players, small map, but pretty kewl with only a few...
It's fun to hide your body somewhere and run around annoying people in spirit form.
Particularly like xyz axis thing... having to look for enemies on the walls and ceilings makes it a bit more of a challenge.
Definately worth a look for me when the full release comes out.
NOT for people with a tendency for motion sickness
|5th July 2006, 03:55 PM
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Played the demo and yes, it's a nice looking game, but a bit too samey for me I'm afraid. It doesn't break any really new ground despite their press hype and just seems like Doom 3 in new clothing to me.
I'll pass.
The Vulcan Neck Pinch is not half as powerful as the Vulcan Groin Kick, but it's more politically correct
|8th July 2006, 11:20 PM
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When bloke said "I feel sick" at the end just before he finds the bar, I felt sick too. I had to stop playng and come back later to finish.
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I had not expected to write this review. I had already reviewed the first book in this series, The Lieutenants, and the rest of the volumes in the ser..Show More »
As always, the rich cast of characters and their heroic exploits is breathtaking! Masterfully done. Thoroughly enjoyable!
Brotherhood of War is the series that introduced me to WEB Griffin. All of these characters are like old friends. I was so excited when I saw that the..Show More »
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Zhouzhuang West-Shore Hotel
- Location:
- Address: No.38 Xiwan Street, Zhouzhuang
- Tel: (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 周庄西湾客栈
- Lowest Price: On Request
Opened in 2010, the Zhouzhuang West-Shore Hotel is located in the Zhouzhuang Ancient Town, about 36km from Suzhou Railway Station and 68km from Shanghai Hongqiao Airport.
The Zhouzhuang West Shore Hotel includes 4 guest rooms. Each room features free broadband Internet access.
As for dining, there is a Chinese restaurant in the hotel. Other facilities in the hotel wireless Internet and chess and card room.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
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|Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Color Television, Telephone, Bath and Shower, Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector, Chess & Playing Cards Room, Wifi
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant
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Putting a Face on Theatre
I am leaving my current job to move back to the east coast, however, my principal is allowing me to drum up some candidates so here's the low down.
This is a full time position that teaches acting and CTE technical theatre. Currently there are 2 levels for the acting based classes and 2 levels for the technical theatre classes. There are extra duty contracts for directing the fall play and spring musical which are presented in the professional performing arts center on our school campus, the Del E. Webb Center for the Performing Arts. This is a public high school with a student body of approximately 630 and 70- 75 students have been directly involved in the productions as cast or crew for the last three years. The enrollment for the five sections of theatre courses has been around 100-125.
Performing Arts Center link http://www.delewebbcenter.org/
District link
High school link
If you are interested or know of a good candidate, please contact me directly and I can answer most questions and put you in touch with the right people.
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Interested in some details. Not familiar with CTE designation. Could you enlighten me? off-line contact email@example.com.