The Hijacker

D. B. Cooper is the name commonly used to refer to a hijacker who, on November 24, 1971, after receiving a ransom payout of US$200,000, jumped from the back of a Boeing 727 as it was flying over the Pacific Northwest of the United States possibly over Woodland, Washington. Despite hundreds of suspects through the years, no conclusive evidence has surfaced regarding Cooper's identity or whereabouts. The FBI believes he did not survive the jump. Several theories offer competing explanations of what happened after his famed jump. The nature of Cooper's escape and the uncertainty of his fate continue to intrigue people. The Cooper case remains an unsolved mystery. It has baffled both government and private investigators for decades, with countless leads turning into dead ends. In March 2008, the FBI thought it might have had one of the biggest breakthroughs in the case when children unearthed a parachute within the bounds of Cooper's probable jump site near the town of Amboy, Washington. Experts later determined that it did not belong to the hijacker.

Porsche Magic

Hello guys its time for a bit of porsche magic.Porsche is a German manufacturer of automobiles owned by the Porsche and Piëch families. Porsche holds two chief assets

1. The first of which is Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, often shortened to Porsche AG, manufacturer of the Porsche automobile line.
2. The second asset is a large stake in Volkswagen AG.

It was founded in 1931 by Ferdinand Porsche.He is an Austro-Hungarian engineer, born in Maffersdorf, Austria-Hungary today it is Vratislavice, Czech Republic who also designed the first Volkswagen. The company is headquartered in Zuffenhausen, a city district of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. They currently produce 911 (997), Boxster, and Cayman sports cars and Cayenne sport utility vehicles.

Lamborghini The Origin

Hi guys today we are gonna talk about the origin of Lamborghini.This will be really an intresting story.Yes at first Ferruccio Lamborghini owned a tractor manufacturing company.At that time he owned a ferrari car.He had some kind of a problem with his clutch.He went to the to meet Enzo Ferrari at the Ferrari factory to complain about the quality of the clutch in his Ferrari 250.But he was insulted at the factory telling him to go drive his tractors because he was not able to drive cars.
At that moment he started thinking and he challenged Enzo Ferrari.He started working with the help of Giotto Bizzarrini, a former Ferrari engineer with experience with the development of the Ferrari V12, was contracted to design the engine.

Thus the Lamborghini 350GTV prototype was introduced at the 1963 Turin Auto Show.Thus lamborghini came to automobile industry.I guess you would have enjoyed the story.

Lamborghini-The Real LUXURY

Hi pals this time we gonna see a bit about modern day sports and luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini.Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars.It has its base in the small Italian village of Sant'Agata Bolognese, near Bologna. The company was founded in 1962 by businessman Ferruccio Lamborghini.He first owned a successful tractor factory, Lamborghini Trattori.

Lamborghini is now a subsidiary of the German luxury car manufacturer, Audi AG, which is in turn a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.

A Record At 76

A tourism ministry spokesman said Bahadur Sherchan reached the summit on Sunday morning in good health and was set to return to base camp on Monday.

Climbers have been flocking to the mountain since ascents were temporarily halted because of security concerns over the Olympic torch relay.

On Thursday, a record 86 mountaineers reached the 8,850m (29,035ft) summit.

Good weather has also meant favourable climbing conditions.

Also on Thursday, another Nepalese man, 47-year-old Appa Sherpa, broke his own record for the most ascents after climbing the mountain for the 18th time.

The History of Cars and Engines

By definition an automobile or car is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor and transports passengers. The automobile as we know it was not invented in a single day by a single inventor. The history of the automobile reflects an evolution that took place worldwide.

It is estimated that over 100,000 patents created the modern automobile. You can point to the many firsts that occurred along the way to producing the modern car; and with that goal in mind, highlighted below are articles, biographies, timelines, and photo galleries related to the history of the automobile and its many inventors.

The history Part 2

Both of India's transport network and the automobile industry is developing at a fast pace.Not only it improves the country's economy but the automobile industry also provides employment to a large section of the population. The role of automobile industry cannot be overlooked in Indian Economy. All kinds of vehicles are produced by the automobile industry. The industry can be broadly divided into the car manufacturing,two-wheeler manufacturing and heavy vehicle-manufacturing units. It includes the manufacture of trucks, buses, passenger cars, defense vehicles, two-wheelers, etc.

The History Of Automobile In INDIA

The history of automobile in INDIA is been dated long back for about 4000 years ago when the first wheel was invented and used for transportation.From that day onwards there was no looking back since we have crossed many generations of automobile industry from a simple motor vehicle to a high power hi performance engine based automobile.By 1600 the first and small scale steam power engine was developed.But it was in the 1700 the first full fuel powered engine was developed.I guess the information provided is useful.more to come on the succesive posts.

Renault-The Revolutionist

Renault is a French vehicle manufacturer producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. The company is particularly known for its numerous revolutionary designs, security technologies, and motor racing. Renault corporation was founded in 1899.It was Société Renault Frères when it was founded in 1899.It was founded by Louis Renault, his brothers Marcel and Fernand, and his friends Thomas Evert and Julian Wyer.










The first Renault car,was the Renault Voiturette 1CV.It was sold to a friend of Louis' father after giving him a test ride on December 24, 1898. The client was so impressed with the way the tiny car ran and how it climbed the streets that he bought it.

FORD Motor Company

Ford Motor Company is an American multinational corporation.Itis also the world's third largest automaker based on worldwide vehicle sales.Ford was ound by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903.It is located at Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.








For the past 56 years Ford has fell from its 2nd slot to the third for the first time.In 2007, Ford became the third-ranked automaker in US sales after General Motors and Toyota. also Ford was ranked seventh in overall American-based company in the 2007 Fortune 500 list, based on global revenues in 2006 of $160.1 billion.

Ford introduced the method of large-scale manufacturing of cars and large-scale management of an industrial workforce. Henry Ford's method was widely known around the world as Fordism by 1914.

Motor Cycle -The Advent

The first Road to the MotorBike invention was by the German inventors Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach in Bad Cannstatt in 1885.The first motorcycle available for purchase was In 1894, Hildebrand & Wolfmüller.Untill the first world war the largest manufacturer of motorcycle was indian.They produced over 20,000 bikes per year.After that this honour was taken over by Harley Davidson and DKW in the year 1920 and 1928 respectively.Hope you enjoyed the session.

My friends-Part 1

Hi dudes and buddies as you all know the posts are on all my friends,It is necessary that you all first know who are all my friends.The friends here im talking about boys.Alright

1. Sai sri ram
2. Muthamizhselvan
3. Tarun
4. Gaandu Mama
   
5. Vel
6. Sivaraja
7. Ashwin
8. Prabha
9. Santosh
10. Varun
11. Gokul
12. Rajashekar
13. Maasa
14. Lavada
15. Nathari
16. Swami
17. Praveen chander
18. Ravi Ravi
19. PPK
20. Sriram
21. Shivakumar
22. Sundar
23. Thirunavukarasu
24. Vijayaraghavan
25. Vaikunt avinash
26. Sowrirajan
27. Kalivaradhan
28. Puli
29. Srini
30. prakash
31. Shakee
32. Sobi
33. Yathin
34. Mama karthi
35. Danie
36. Arun karthi

My friends

Hi everyone this post is dedicated to all my U.G friends who did Bachelor of engineering Electronics and communication engineering department in sri siva subramania nadar college of engineering.They are so good.No one could get such good friends like them.I know you would like to see them.The post to come will be on each one of them.

Mégane Coupé Concept from RENAULT !

Distinctive looks that exude personality and dynamism

Mégane Coupé Concept provides a foretaste of the forthcoming Mégane Coupe.
Of a total length of 4.51 metres, Mégane Coupé Concept features a modern, dynamic silhouette with taut lines that seem to suggest perpetual movement, while its alert, expressive front-end looks point at once to a truly dynamic personality.

The boot, which pulls open and then lifts to minimize vertical travel, echoes the kinematics of the doors which are divided into two sections. The panelled door itself is topped by a separate glazed area and, as they open, the two parts deploy gracefully and elegantly in an independent movement redolent of dragonfly wings.

The cabin: a compelling extension of the exterior's dynamic voluptuousness

The interior is redolent of the world of contemporary furniture. The independent, asymmetric front seats, which rise up from the sills, seem to float in midair.Meanwhile, the interior's contrasting colour-scheme underpins the dynamic exterior thanks to the blend of fire red lacquer (dashboard, upper part of the centre console, front seatbacks, etc.) and softer black leather or nubuck for the door panels, seat cushions and centre console).

Mégane Coupé Concept is locked and unlocked using a Samsung F700 mobile phone which serves as a hands-free card and connects to the centre console.

A show car dedicated to passion and driving pleasure

Mégane Coupé Concept is powered by a 200hp (147kW) 2.0 Turbo petrol engine which delivers torque of 280Nm at 2,600rpm and peak power of 200hp at 5,800rpm to ensure punch and flexibility at all engine speeds for everyday motoring pleasure. Mated to a manual six-speed gearbox, the 2-litre turbocharged unit drives Mégane Coupé Concept from a standstill to 100kph in just 7.2 seconds, yet it returns economical fuel consumption of just 6.5 litres/100km (154g of CO2/km).

THE NEW HYUNDAI i10- CAR OF THE YEAR 2008

New Hyundai i10 – first drive

Hyundai launched its latest weapon in the small car segment, the i10. Better known by it’s code name the PA, the i10 was unveiled to the world in Delhi today by none other than Bollywood hero Shahrukh Khan.

An initial first drive of the i10 revealed a car that is clearly a generation ahead of the Santro. Comfort and refinement levels are higher, the dashboard looks modern and well equipped and ride comfort for both front and rear passengers is much improved. The i10 also displayed much better stability at high speeds; due to it’s stiff modern body structure.

In other areas the i10 is similar in character to the very successful Santro. The motor feels peppy, the steering is direct and quick to respond and the car feels well engineered and put together. It is powered by a re-worked version of the Santro engine 1.1-litre, the same 66bhp version of the motor that powers the larger Getz hatch.

It will be sold in three variants with the base version costing Rs 3.55 lakh and the top-end Magna O with sunroof costing 5.18 lakh (both ex-showroom, Mumbai). Available in a choice of ten colours all variants boast of beige interiors. A highlight of the interiors is the console mounted gearshift, which liberates decent space in the cabin. airbags and ABS is available on the top variant. And there is an automatic gearbox equipped version on sale as well. Hyundai also offer an optional sunroof, making it the first small car to have this feature.

More images, views and reports can be found here at our forum.

Porsche Boxster RS60

Price as tested £45,000

Red interior is one of the most distinctive additions to the RS60

What is it?

A special edition Boxster S, designed to commemorate Porsche’s racing past, specifically the 718 RS60 Spyder from 1960, and indeed only 1960 of these will be sold worldwide.

This special Boxster costs £5500 more than the standard car. For that you get a rather natty all-red interior, and other flourishes such as standard 19-inch alloys, a lower chin spoiler and that all-important commemorative plaque on the dashboard.

Porsche hasn’t forgotten performance upgrades. The RS60 gets standard stability control, normally £1030, and a sports exhaust system; a button on the dash releases another 8bhp from the 3.4-litre flat six as well.

What’s it like?

Just like a normal Boxster S, which means that it is one of the world’s great open-top sports cars. Steering, performance and sure footedness make it feel sublime on British roads. Even if these days you do detect a hint of chassis wobble compared with the best soft-tops.

Do you feel that extra 8bhp, though? Not really. Although the naughtier exhaust note at low revs is extremely welcome and you soon find yourself leaving it in a lower gear than is strictly necessary.

Should I buy one?

It all depends how much you want the special edition. It’s a brilliant car, but with a few cosmetic exceptions you can specify all of its good bits on a normal Boxster S. That’s probably what we’d do.

Audi TT TDI

Price as tested £24,900

Audi TT TDI offers unrivalled combination of performance, looks and economy

What is it?

This is something rare – a mid-sized, two-plus-two, diesel coupe, the TT’s only direct opposition the seriously handsome and seriously flawed Alfa Romeo Brera, and the more able but less handsome BMW 123d.

The diesel engine in question is Audi’s new and excellent 168bhp common rail 2.0 litre TDI, which runs to 140mph, zipping through 62mph in 7.5seconds on the way. Not bad at all, but what’s really compelling is that this performance comes with a combined fuel consumption figure of 53.3mpg, promising the real world possibility of consumption in the high 40s, and CO2 emissions of just 139g/km.

Just as pleasing, the diesel pushes out 258lb ft of torque – the same as the TTS musters – promising effortless cruising and easy overtaking. That there’s so much torque is why the TDI comes with a Quattro drivetrain as standard, the front wheels unable to cope with this kind of thrust on their own.

Otherwise, this oil-burning TT is largely as for the stock 2.0 turbo that we already know, and it can only be had with a six-speed manual transmission despite the availability of a twin clutch S Tronic gearbox on the TTS.

What’s it like?

Civilised, effortless and a very satisfying way to beat the system, few other cars this fast and this sexy managing around 50mpg.

You sometimes hear a low, dull drone from this diesel if you listen hard, but what you won’t hear is the harsh cackle and thrum that you get from so many oil-burners, making the TDI’s presence beneath the TT’s shapely bonnet seem entirely appropriate.

It will seem even more so when you get this car on a fast, open road, the generous torque reserve providing useful acceleration even at 80mph in sixth when you’re cruising, and much stouter urge if you drop a couple of ratios.

And pick-up from low engine speeds is prompter than you’ll find with many turbodiesels, the variable vane turbocharger helping here.

This TT can optionally be had with magnetic dampers - they do little for its ride in sport – but in standard form it is comfortably firm, if a little jostling over smaller, sharper bumps. Otherwise this is a very refined car, no small part of its sophistication down to its high standard of finish, the high-grade furnishings of its cabin, a good driving position and comfortable, supportive seats.

Handling is tidy and confident, but tight, slippery bends taken hard betray its basic urge to understeer, a condition the Haldex all-wheel drive system is too slow to counter.

Should I buy one?

Yes, if a super-economical, sexy coupe is your desire, and as mentioned, there are precious few of these.

Apart from its looks, the diesel TT plays another strong hand with its exceptional combination of performance and economy, which should appeal to both company and private buyers. The TDI model successfully adds another dimension to this desirable coupe.

LAMBORGINI NEED LESS AUDI

Future Lamborghinis will use no more than 20 per cent of Audi parts in an attempt to stave off criticism that the firm’s Gallardo shares too many key characteristics with the Audi R8.

Company president Stephen Winkelmann has ordered a change in policy designed to maintain Lamborghini’s integrity. “We have an internal rule that in future common parts will never exceed 20 per cent,” he said.

“In the future, we will always work together just on the hidden parts — parts that will not touch the DNA of Lamborghini.

“That could include things like the electrical platforms that need high investment, or hoses and filters, but we have to safeguard against too much of it.”

The new Gallardo LP560/4’s V10 is cast in the same factory as several Audi engines, and its block and cylinder heads are built on the same line as all of Audi’s petrol engines.

Lamborghini industrial director Klaus Peter Korner said component and technology sharing with Audi was beneficial for the larger company, too.

“Audi had no experience at all with a car like the Murciélago,” he said. “They learn from us to use smaller tools and cheaper tools for small series cars. In this way we are working together.

“We have a quality benchmark with Audi. We get the best and the fastest, and Audi gets us the cheapest.”

He believes that Lamborghini customers are not interested in the origin of minor components. “The customer isn’t interested in Audi or VW logos on a tube, or who each clip is produced by. We use the same parts [as Audi] when it’s possible and when it gives us higher quality.

“That way, for the customer, it has to be an improvement when we share parts. When it’s better to have a unique solution, we should do it.”