VP: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Official Ps Vita Accessories

car charger

Ps vita stand

Card Holder.Can hold upto 8 cards.

Screen Protector

Portable Battery

A Dress that killed 100,000 people.-The evil kimono

According to Japanese legend, a priest in 16th-century Tokyo was able to sense when evil spirits were present, and that they were inhabiting a long-sleeved kimono. The innocent-looking garment had been owned by three teenage girls, all of whom had mysteriously fallen ill and died. As the fathers of the girls watched, the priest set a torch to the kimono. But the very instand the cloth caught fire, a fierce wind kicked up and swept the flames out of control, igniting the wooden dwellings nearby. The "Long-Sleeved Kimono Fire," as it is known today, killed over 100,000 people and burned three-quarters of Tokyo to the ground.

Friday, October 28, 2011

Top 10 Most Expensive Cars In the world.

1. Bugatti Veyron ($2.4 Million-$2.6 Million)

The Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4 is a mid-engined grand touring car. The Super Sport version is the fastest road-legal car in the world, with a top speed of 431.07 km/h (267.85 mph). The original version has a top speed of 408.00 km/h (253.52 mph). It was named Car of the Decade (2000–2009) by the BBC television programme Top Gear.The car is named after French racing driver Pierre Veyron, who won the 24 hours of Le Mans in 1939 while racing for the original Bugatti company.

2. Pagani Zonda Clinque Roadster ($ 2 Million+Local Tax)

The Pagani Zonda is a mid-engined sports car produced by Pagani in Italy. It debuted in 1999, and
production ended in 2011.It can go from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds with a top speed of 217 mph.Only 5 units are built, with a price of £1.3-million/US$2 million plus local taxes.

3. Lamborghini Reventon ($ 1.6 Million)

The Lamborghini Reventón is a mid-engine sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. It is the most expensive Lamborghini road car to date, costing one million euros (~US$1.6 million, or ~£840,000).Its top recorded speed was recorded in Dubai, UAE at 356 kilometres per hour (221.2 mph). The official press release stated that only 20 vehicles would be sold to the public, with one additional car (marked as 0/20) produced for the Lamborghini Museum. Although early rumors indicated the total number would actually be 100, each Reventón is clearly stamped with its number in the sequence of 20 between the driver's and passenger's seats.. It takes 3.3 seconds to reach 60 mph.

3. Koenigsegg Agera R ($ 1.6 Million)

The Koenigsegg Agera is a supercar to be produced by Koenigsegg in 2011. It is a successor to the Koenigsegg CCX/CCXR. Estimated list price is $1.6M USD. There is a biofuel powered version of the Agera, known as the Agera R. t has a theoretical top speed of 440 km/h (270 mph). It does 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and 0–200 km/h (120 mph) in 7.5 seconds respectively. It weighs 1,435 kg (3,164 lb).

4. McLaren F1($970,000- $1 Million)

The McLaren F1 is a super car designed and manufactured by McLaren Automotive. On 31 March 1998, it set the record for the fastest road car in the world, topping at 231 mph (372 km/h) with rev limiter on, and 243 mph (391 km/h) with rev limiter removed.It is lighter and has a more streamlined structure than even most of its modern rivals and competitors despite having one seat more than most similar sports cars, with the driver's seat located in the middle (and slightly forward of the passengers seating position providing excellent driving visibility)Only 106 cars were manufactured, 64 of which were the standard street version (F1), 5 were LMs (tuned versions), 3 were longtail roadcars (GT), 5 prototypes (XP), 28 racecars (GTR), and 1 LM prototype (XP LM). Production began in 1992 and ended in 1998. At the time of production one machine took around 3.5 months to make.

Acceleration

0-30 mph (48 km/h): 1.8 s
0–60 mph (97 km/h): 3.2 s
0–100 mph (160 km/h): 6.3 s
0–124.28 mph (200.01 km/h): 9.4 s
0–150 mph (240 km/h): 12.8 s
0–200 mph (320 km/h): 28 s
30 mph (48 km/h)-50 mph (80 km/h): 1.8 s, using 3rd/4th gear
30 mph (48 km/h)-70 mph (110 km/h): 2.1 s, using 3rd/4th gear
40 mph (64 km/h)-60 mph (97 km/h): 2.3 s, using 4th/5th gear
50 mph (80 km/h)-70 mph (110 km/h): 2.8 s, using 5th gear
180 mph (290 km/h)-200 mph (320 km/h): 7.6 s, using 6th gear
0–400 m: 11.1 s at 138 mph (222 km/h)
0–1000 m: 19.6 s at 177 mph (285 km/h)

Rowan Atkinson, British comedian and actor owns a McLaren F1. He lent his car to the Top gear production team for the drag race challenge against Bugatti Veyron in series 13, the car lost the race despite it was being driven by The Stig.

5. Pagani Zonda C12 F ($667,321).

Produced by a small independent company in Italy, the Pagani Zonda C12 F is the fifth-fastest car in the world. But speed is not the only criterion for these most expensive vehicles. There is certainly something to be said for rarity and exclusivity. Zonda has that in spades, as only about 10 are produced each year and just over 100 exist on the planet. It can be expected to deliver a top speed of 215 mph and to reach 0-60 in 3.5 seconds. It debuted in 1999 and production continues through today, with both two-seat coupe and convertible versions available (though barely so, as we mentioned earlier). Construction is mainly of carbon fiber.

6. Ferrari Enzo($ 659,330)

The Enzo Ferrari is a 12 cylinder mid-engine berlinetta named after the company's founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was built in 2002 using Formula One technology, such as a carbon-fibre body, F1-style electrohydraulic shift transmission, and Carbon fibre-reinforced Silicon Carbide (C/SiC) ceramic composite disc brakes.Only 349 such cars were made costing US $659,330 each.The Enzo can accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.14 seconds and can reach 100 mph (160 km/h) in 6.6 seconds. The ¼ mile (~400 m) time is 11.0 at 136 mph (219 km/h) and the top speed has been recorded to be as high as 350 kilometres per hour (220 mph). It is rated at 12 miles per US gallon (20 L/100 km; 14 mpg_-imp) in the city and 18 miles per US gallon (13 L/100 km; 22 mpg_-imp) on the highway.

In 2004, American magazine Sports Car International named the Enzo Ferrari number three on their list of Top Sports Cars of the 2000s. American magazine Motor Trend Classic named the Enzo as number four in their list of the ten "Greatest Ferraris of all time".
However, the Enzo was described as one of the "Fifty Ugliest Cars of the Past 50 Years", as Bloomberg Businessweek cited its superfluous curves and angles as too flashy, particularly the V-shaped hood, scooped-out doors, and bulbous windshield.

7. SSC Ultimate Aero ($654,400).

Don't let the price tag fool you, the 7th most expensive car is actually the 3rd fastest street legal car in the world with a top speed of 257 mph+ and reaching 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. This baby cost less than half as much as the Bugatti Veyron, yet has enough power to compete against the most expensive car. It is estimated that only 25 of this exact model will ever be produced.

8. Ascari A10 ($650,000)

The Ascari A10 is an automobile produced by the British company Ascari Cars that was conceived by Dutch millionaire Klaas Zwart.It weighs 1,280 kg (2,822 lb).The company plans to hand-assemble 50 A10s at its Banbury, England assembly plant, at a price of approximately £350,000 (US$650,000) each.

9. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo ($ 555,000)

The Saleen S7 is a limited-production, hand-built, high-performance American automobile developed jointly by Steve Saleen for the initial concept and direction, Hidden Creek Industries for resources and initial funding, Phil Frank for the body and interior CAD design and development, and Ray Mallock Ltd. for the chassis engineering.

Performance (Mfg Estimates)

0-60 mph (97 km/h): 2.8 sec
0-100 mph (161 km/h): 5.9 sec
0-200 mph (322 km/h): 27 sec
Quarter-mile: 10.5 sec
Top speed: 248 mph (399 km/h)

The Saleen S7R is a racing version of the standard, naturally aspirated S7, produced from 2000 to 2007. It was designed to compete in grand tourer-style motorsports series and events such as the American Le Mans Series, FIA GT Championship, and 24 Hours of Le Mans.

10. Koenigsegg CCX ($545,568)

The Koenigsegg CCX is a mid-engined roadster from Swedish car manufacturer Koenigsegg.The Koenigsegg CCGT is a one-off racing car built by Koenigsegg. Making its début appearance at the 2007 Geneva Motor Show, the CCGT is designed to compete in the grand tourer categories of sportscar racing.The CCX can accelerate from 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in 3.2 seconds and from 0–124 mph (200 km/h) in 9.8 seconds. According to Koenigsegg it has a top speed of approximately 250 mph (400 km/h)

Interesting/Fun Facts About Cars

1) The first cars did not have steering wheels. Drivers steered with a lever.

2) The New York City Police Department used bicycles to pursue speeding motorists in 1898.

3) The first speeding ticket was issued in 1902.

4) In 1916, 55 percent of the cars in the world were Model T Fords, a record that has never been beaten.

5) The first gas gauge appeared in cars in 1922.

6) In 1923, 173 new inventions by women for cars had been reported. Among these inventions were a carburetor and an electric engine starter.

7)The first car radio was invented in 1929.

8) Buick introduced the first electric turn signals in 1938.

9) The Peanuts characters were first animated in 1957 for a Ford Fairlaine automobile commercial.

10) Most American car horns beep in the key of F.

11) The automobile is the most recycled consumer product in the world today.

12) Jamshedji Tata was the first Indian to own a car. He bought a car in 1901.

13) World’s first motor-accident was in 1769. The vehicle is still preserved in the Conservatoire Nationale des Arts et Metiers in Paris.
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14) An airbag takes only 40 milliseconds to inflate after an accident.

15) The world's longest traffic hold-up was between Paris and Lyon on the French Autoroute in 1980. it was about 110 miles long.

16)Your chances of getting into a car crash while talking on a cellphone increases by 400%

Women Drivers=Disaster :D

Women drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident, according to scientists.

Researchers looked at 6.5million car crashes and found a higher than expected number of accidents between two female drivers.
They also discovered that women have a tough time negotiating crossroads, T-junctions and slip roads.

Truth to a stereotype? Women drivers are more likely to be involved in an accident, scientists found after analysing data from 6.5million car crashes

The results are even more surprising given that men spend more time behind the wheel than women. On average, men drive 60 per cent of the time, and women 40 per cent.
Michael Sivak, of the University of Michigan, said: 'The results indicate that in certain crash scenarios, male-to-male crashes tend to be under-represented and female-to-female crashes tend to be over-represented.'

Dr Sivak and his colleague Brandon Schoettle studied data from a nationally representative sample of police-reported crashes in the U.S. from 1988 to 2007.
They had expected to find that accidents involving two male drivers would make up 36.2 per cent of all crashes, while female/female accidents would account for 15.8 per cent and male/female 48 per cent.

Instead, they discovered that accidents involving two women drivers were 20.5 per cent, while male/male crashes were much lower at 31.9 per cent.
Accidents involving male and female drivers stood at 47.6 per cent, as expected.
The scientists also found that women were more likely than men to crash at a junction - their cars are often hit on the left-hand side when trying to make a right-hand turn, and vice versa.

Dr Sivak said this might be due to height difference between the sexes.
He said: 'There are three dominant driver-related factors, including the probability of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, one's own driving skills and the driving skills of the other driver involved.'

Here are some funny videos about women drivers =)) Enjoy..!!!

Audi R8

The Audi R8is a mid-engine, 2-seater sports car, which uses Audi's trademark quattro permanent all-wheel drive system.It was introduced by the German automaker Audi AG in 2006.Over 11000 Audi R8's have been made so far.In Asia, the R8 is available in Bahrain, India , Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, Philippines, Hong Kong and Vietnam, and has been available in China, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia since 2008.The R8 is due to be replaced with a brand new model in calendar year 2014 Combined with an approximate 200 lb (91 kg) weight loss, the new R8 is expected to compete well with the new Porsche 991 twin turbo model and will likely perform significantly better than the current R8 GT with a 0-60 mph time in 3.2 seconds and a quarter mile in less than 11 seconds. A dual clutch automated gearbox will be offered for the first time.Audi R8 costs around $150,000-$170,000(taxes included).

Differen Audi R8 Models.

4.2 v8

Coupé

Spyder

5.2 v10

Coupé

Spyder

R8 e-tron

The Audi e-tron concept car was unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show. Similar in appearance to the R8, but slightly smaller.The prototype version of the R8 e-tron sticks closely to the original concept with a shape reminiscent of existing V8 and V10 petrol powered versions. Audi claims the production version of the R8 e-tron will be capable of a 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time of around 4.8 seconds, making it only 0.2 seconds slower than the R8 V8. Initial plans call for its top speed to be limited to 124 mph (200 km/h) to protect the charge of the battery. It is planned for launch in early 2012.

R8 NF

Journalists at a tech demonstration at Audi's lightweight research and production plant in Neckarsulm, Germany were shown a teaser of an upcoming supercar, codenamed “NF” that will feature even greater usage of lightweight composites.

The vehicle identified as R8 NF was featured on a timeline showing the creation of carbon-fiber in vehicles such as the R8 and highlighted the carbon-fiber engine cover on the R8 Spyder, the roof of the R8 e-tron and a collection of pieces found on the R8 GT.

At the 2014 mark was the R8 NF, or more specifically, the passenger section. The image implied that the NF would feature a new carbon-fiber rear bulkhead between the seat backs and the engine compartment and showed the carbon-fiber piece extending into the lower B-pillar. Audi would not elaborate on the image, however, they said the prototype is up 20% (325 kg (720 lb) lighter than an aluminum-bodied R8.

Specifications

Models	R8 V8	R8 V10	R8 GT	R8 e-tron
Engine
Configuration	V8 32 valve 2×DOHC	V10 40 valve 2×DOHC		4×Electric motors
Displacement	4,163 cc (4.163 L; 254.0 cu in)	5,204 cc (5.204 L; 317.6 cu in)		-
Power @ rpm	430 PS (316 kW; 424 bhp) @ 7900 rpm	525 PS (386 kW; 518 bhp) @ 8000 rpm	560 PS (412 kW; 552 bhp) @ n/a rpm	315 PS (232 kW; 311 bhp) @ n/a rpm
Torque @ rpm	430 N·m (320 lb·ft) @ 4500-6000 rpm	530 N·m (390 lb·ft) @ 6500 rpm	540 N·m (400 lb·ft) @ n/a rpm	4,500 N·m (3,300 lb·ft) @ n/a rpm
Performance
0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) (sec)	4.6	3.9	3.6	4.8
0 to 200 km/h (120 mph) (sec)	14.9	11.8	10.8	n/a
¹⁄₄ miles (0.40 km) (sec)	12.5	11.5	11.5	n/a
Top speed	187 mph (301 km/h)	197 mph (317 km/h)	199 mph (320 km/h)	124 mph (200 km/h)
Dimensions & Weight
Length, Width, Height	L: 4,431 mm (174.4 in), W: 1,904 mm (75.0 in), H: 1,252 mm (49.3 in)	L: 4,434 mm (174.6 in), W: 1,930 mm (76 in), H: 1,252 mm (49.3 in)	n/a	n/a
Weight (R-tronic)	1,565 kg (3,450 lb)	1,625 kg (3,580 lb)	1,525 kg (3,360 lb)	~1,600 kg (3,500 lb)

Some Famous owners of Audi R8:-David hasselhoff,ranbir kapoor,prince william,larry ellison,lauren conrad.

Indian Buisnessman Buys his first flying car.

NRG businessman Shubhash Shihora became the first to buy a flying car in India. The businessman bought a flying car named transition from a company named Terrafugia which is a US based company and deals with manufacturing of aircrafts.

Now, the interesting thing to know is that this has got a somewhat funny story behind it. The story goes like, way back in the year 2008, Shihora along with his family were to fly from Delhi to Ahmedabad. Even though they had seats reserved in the very same flight, they were not allowed to board on the plane due to technical reasons.Mr. Shihora who is a major shareholder of a giant Rs. 2 Lac crore US based consultancy firm. Being a businessman, he might have suffered a heavy financial loss for not being able to reach in time. Mr shihora later also sued the airline company for Rs 21 crore. Then he decided to get a permanent aid against such problems. And this is what led him to buy the first flying car in India.

The flying car has a maximum speed of 185 (kmph) in air and 105 (kmph) on road with a fuel efficiency of 35 (miles per gallon) and a range of almost 787 (kms). In addition, the vehicle provides a sufficient safety which includes full vehicle parachute, safety care, crumple zone and more similar things. The most significant feature of the car is that it can fold its winds to reduce its horizontal span. This feature is of utmost importance if you expect it to run on roads just like a normal car. The vehicle is a rear wheel drive on the road and has an automotive style doors.

Even after doing much to save time and unnecessary inconvenience, the problems for him does not seem to find an end. The vehicle does not need a hanger for parking and Shihora wishes to park his vehicle in his farmhouse yard. Now, getting permission from the security and aviation agencies has become another menace for him. Though the man is a respectable person and we may hope that he doesn’t have to face too much to get things done. The car will be delivered to him in the next year. Just a year to go and people from Ahmadabad or Delhi or even Mumbai may actually get to see a car that can fly in air as easily as it can run on the road.

source:-internet-updates blogspot

Future Cars

A list and pictures of upcoming cars in future.i will keep updating this post :)
Note:-some of the pictures are taken from www.topspeed.com.:)

1)2012 Audi R8