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Age Soft Chairman shows off Manga Lambo, M5 and Stratos
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/etc/" rel="tag">Etc.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/japan/" rel="tag">Japan</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/supercars/" rel="tag">Supercars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/lamborghini/" rel="tag">Lamborghini</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/1158830/"><img hspace="4" height="338" border="1" width="450" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/20081110003112.jpg" /></a><br /><small>
<div align="center"><strong><e m>Click above for gallery of Itasha supercars</em><br /></strong></div> </small> <br />In Japan, Otaku are the rabid fans of anime who often take their passion to extremes. One way they show their affection is to pull their favorite characters out of the imaginary world and plant them on vehicles in the real world. The pain caused by leaving their fantasy lives to join mainstream life lends its name to the show vehicles on which these characters land, itasha. Itasha has become a huge fad in Japan, with shows around the country almost every weekend. Fans decorate their cars with custom paint jobs or vinyls that act as a tribute to their favorite movies, games and characters.<br /><br />One such Otaku happens to be a chairman of <a href="http://www.age-soft.co.jp/index_Main.shtml">Age Soft</a> software, creators of the game Total Eclipse, among others. At a recent Itasha show he brought along three of his favorite rides, all decked out with manga. That in itself might not seem so newsworthy, but when you hear what three cars he had done up in anime glory, you might be a bit shocked. Yoshida San showed up with his personal BMW M5, Lamborghini Gallardo and Lancia Stratos. Check out the gallery to see the madness for yourself. Click any image for a gallery of itasha, and follow the jump for an AOL video that explains itasha.<em> Grazie per il tip, Francesco!<br /><br /></em><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/">Manga supercars</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/1158832/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/20081110002918_thumbnail. jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/1158831/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/20081110003042_thumbnail. jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/1158830/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/20081110003112_thumbnail. jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/1158816/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/img_763955_19583380_1_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/manga-supercars/1158819/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/img_763955_19583380_5_thu mbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.hobbymedia.it/4258/itasha-arriva-la-lamborgini-in-stile-manga">HobbyMedia.it</a>]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/15/age-soft-chairman-shows-off-manga-lambo-m5-and-stratos/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Age Soft Chairman shows off Manga Lambo, M5 and Stratos</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/15/age-soft-chairman-shows-off-manga-lambo-m5-and-stratos/">Age Soft Chairman shows off Manga Lambo, M5 and Stratos</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:59:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.hobbymedia.it/4258/itasha-arriva-la-lamborgini-in-stile-manga>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/15/age-soft-chairman-shows-off-manga-lambo-m5-and-stratos/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1372364/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/15/age-soft-chairman-shows-off-manga-lambo-m5-and-stratos/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
BMW shows off a slew of custom Lo Rider renderings
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/" rel="tag">Motorcycles</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/1164221/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/04lorider_450.jpg" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><em><stron g><small>Click above for more custom renderings of the BMW Lo Rider concept</small></strong></em><br /></div> <br />When BMW introduced its <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/04/bmw-introduces-lo-rider-motorcycle-concept/">Lo Rider motorcycle concept</a> on the unsuspecting public at the EICMA Show, officials for the German cycle manufacturer said that it designed the bike to be owner-customizable. Guess what? They weren't joking, and to prove it, the manufacturer has let loose more than a dozen renderings of possible custom Lo Riders. Much like what Harley-Davidson has done, BMW has created a single platform that offers customization through various saddles, handlebars, headlights and exhaust systems. By varying things like the seat height and footpeg location, the Lo Rider could offer either a very sporty ride or a machine for laid back cruising.<br /><br />This theme is something new to BMW Motorrad, which has traditionally been much more at home designing long-distance touring mounts and standard bikes. More recently, the cycle maker has branched out into all-road style machinery under its GS label and super sporty bikes under its K-Series nameplate. In the late '90s BMW introduced the R1200C to combat the growing number of HDs and Japanese cruisers, and it is this custom crowd that the Lo Rider is aimed at. We hope to see more bikes from BMW that follow this pattern.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/">BMW Lo Rider Concept Renderings</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/1164221/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/04lorider_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/1164211/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/02lorider_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/1164208/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/05lorider_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/1164212/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/03lorider_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/bmw-lo-rider-concept-renderings/1164209/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/06lorider_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source: <a href="http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/November/17-23/nov1708-choose-your-lo-rider/?R=EPI-104122">Motorcycle News</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-shows-off-a-slew-of-custom-lo-rider-renderings/">BMW shows off a slew of custom Lo Rider renderings</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/mcn/2008/November/17-23/nov1708-choose-your-lo-rider/?R=EPI-104122>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-shows-off-a-slew-of-custom-lo-rider-renderings/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1375019/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-shows-off-a-slew-of-custom-lo-rider-renderings/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
BMW finally acknowledges turbo lag, will update software
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/maintenance/" rel="tag">Maintenance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/11/18/bmwna-official-statement-n54-turbo-lag/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/bmw_n54_450.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>Countless BMW owners have been frustrated for some time with <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/22/bmw-owners-claim-software-update-degrades-performance/">software-induced turbo lag</a> on their N54 3.0-liter twin-turbo inline-6 engines. While early models were acclaimed for their immediate power delivery, it seems BMW felt it necessary to address "specific noise concerns" with the engine and made software changes in models built between June 2006 and March 2008. Those changes introduced turbo lag - the noticeable delay between the throttle and the time it takes for the turbocharger to spin and produce power. Enthusiasts were up in arms, but BMW refused to recognize their concerns (addressed on nearly every BMW message board, and by the BMW Car Club of America)... until now. According to a statement from the automaker, new software will be released in January 2009 that will restore the original turbocharger response. Of course, it comes with a warning that it may result in "slightly increased engine noise levels." As if an enthusiast cares... <em>Thanks for the tip Michael!</em></p> <p>[Source: <a href="http://www.bimmerfile.com/2008/11/18/bmwna-official-statement-n54-turbo-lag/">BimmerFile</a>]</p><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-finally-acknowledges-turbo-lag-will-update-software/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>BMW finally acknowledges turbo lag, will update software</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-finally-acknowledges-turbo-lag-will-update-software/">BMW finally acknowledges turbo lag, will update software</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:29:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-finally-acknowledges-turbo-lag-will-update-software/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1375966/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/bmw-finally-acknowledges-turbo-lag-will-update-software/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
LA 2008: Live reveal of the MINI E in Beverly Hills
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/" rel="tag">LA Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/green/" rel="tag">Green</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hatchbacks/" rel="tag">Hatchbacks</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/mini/" rel="tag">MINI</a></p><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167100/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/mini-e-reveal-1280-04_opt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><small>Click above for high-res image gallery of the MINI E</small></span><br /></div> <br />BMW board member Dr. Friederich Eichiner unveiled the first <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/tag/minie">MINI E</a> this afternoon at a press event in Beverly Hills, California. The company has built 500 of the battery-powered cars that will be leased to customers in Southern California and the New York City area starting in January. Each car is equipped with electric drive systems and battery packs provided by California's AC Propulsion. The 35 kWh packs are expected to provide a range of about 125-150 miles on a charge and accelerate the car to 60 mph in an very reasonable 8.5 seconds. BMW is using the MINI E as the first step of its Project I, which is focused on developing new innovations for urban mobility. A web site will be launched in the next couple of days where people will be able to officially apply for the program. For those who get selected, the MINI E lease will cost $850 /month and only last one year. Check out <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/11/18/la-2008-live-reveal-of-the-mini-e/">ABG</a> for more information on the car and what BMW is trying to achieve with it. <br /><br /> <div class="postgallery"><stro ng>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167102/">MINI E reveal LIVE</a></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167102/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/11/mini-e-reveal-1280-01_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167095/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/11/mini-e-reveal-1280-02_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167101/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/11/mini-e-reveal-1280-03_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167100/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/11/mini-e-reveal-1280-04_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/photos/mini-e-live-reveal/1167099/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autobloggreen.com/media/2008/11/mini-e-reveal-1280-05_thumbnail.jpg" /></a></div> <br />[Source: <a href="http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/11/18/la-2008-live-reveal-of-the-mini-e/">AutoblogGreen</a>]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/la-2008-live-reveal-of-the-mini-e-in-beverly-hills/">LA 2008: Live reveal of the MINI E in Beverly Hills</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:28:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/11/18/la-2008-live-reveal-of-the-mini-e/>Read</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/la-2008-live-reveal-of-the-mini-e-in-beverly-hills/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1376168/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/18/la-2008-live-reveal-of-the-mini-e-in-beverly-hills/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
LA 2008: Twin-turbo V8 slated for BMW 7 Series
<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/" rel="tag">LA Auto Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrids/Alternative</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sedans/" rel="tag">Sedans/Saloons</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/1169522/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/01_bmw_750i_live_la_450op .jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><small>Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 BMW 750i</small></span><br /></div> <br />BMW is launching its latest 7 Series flagship in the United States here at the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/la-auto-show/">LA Auto Show</a> and has decided to whet our appetites a bit before the official unveiling by releasing an early press release about its latest offerings. As expected, the new 7 is equipped with a direct-injected twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 as its sole engine option here in the States. That's not really a bad thing, though, as the force-fed mill pumps out 400 horses and an impressive 450 lb-ft of torque. We've <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/11/first-drive-2009-bmw-x6-xdrive35i-and-xdrive50i/">driven the X6</a> with this powerplant in the past, and are confident it'll have no problem whatsoever getting the big sedan moving at a very brisk clip.<br /><br />Also new for 2009 is BMW's first ever use of a multi-link double wishbone front suspension, which breaks from the German automaker's usual habit of front struts. As you'd expect, there is a long-wheelbase model of the new 7 as well, known as the 750Li, for those who wish to be driven rather than to drive. Perhaps the Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid, which will also be unveiled in just a bit, will foretell a production hybrid version of BMW's range-topper. Stay tuned for live shots of the new 7 in just a few hours.<br /><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/">LA 2008: 2009 BMW 750i</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/1169522/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/01_bmw_750i_live_la_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/1169523/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/02_bmw_750i_live_la_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/1169527/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/03_bmw_750i_live_la_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/1169525/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/04_bmw_750i_live_la_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/la-2008-2009-bmw-750i/1169526/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/11/05_bmw_750i_live_la_thumb nail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br /><div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-7-series-3/">2009 BMW 7 Series</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-7-series-3/901911/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/2009bmw7_1280_17_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-7-series-3/901919/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/2009bmw7_1280_18_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-7-series-3/901925/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/2009bmw7_1280_19_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-7-series-3/901923/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/2009bmw7_1280_16_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-bmw-7-series-3/901920/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2008/07/2009bmw7_1280_02_thumbnai l.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />[Source BMW]<p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/19/la-2008-twin-turbo-v8-slated-for-bmw-7-series/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>LA 2008: Twin-turbo V8 slated for BMW 7 Series</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/19/la-2008-twin-turbo-v8-slated-for-bmw-7-series/">LA 2008: Twin-turbo V8 slated for BMW 7 Series</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:58:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/19/la-2008-twin-turbo-v8-slated-for-bmw-7-series/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1376930/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a> | <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/11/19/la-2008-twin-turbo-v8-slated-for-bmw-7-series/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a> أكثر... |
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