The Mercedes with Ford style?
Seeing this photo on Autoblog reminded me… When I first saw the Mercedes CLS at the San Francisco Motorshow I couldn’t believe someone would copy the rear end of a Ford Falcon AU. That was one of t...
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Ford's New Chief in a "Tough Situation"
I only know of Alan Mulally, new Ford CEO, from Karl Sabbaghs book “Twenty-First-Century Jet” about the building of the Boeing 777 and some mentions on the Boeing Blog (which has been silent about thi...
Can a Boeing man make Ford fly?
Fords new CEO will be a former Boeing Executive. Getting Ford back on track is a huge challenge, will it fly? Bill Ford steps down - News - CAR Magazine . Bill Ford is set to step aside as chief...
Design
The Classic Fiat X1/9
This article is about one of my favourite cars. The tiny X1/9 was Bertone design at it’s best (seen here) before later versions were ruined by US spec bumpers. The X1/9 was often termed the baby Fe...
Portable Network Graphics, a format worth a look
Tracy Lincoln’s post comparing Portable Network Graphics, PNG image format and other image outputs from AutoCAD is a good reference and another reminder not to assume JPEG is the best format for every image. It’s great for photos but where there are large areas of plain colours or
Adventure South
Ginny's Kiwi Adventure Blog
I met Ginny on my first Adventure South (Island) cycle trip. It’s not uncommon for Adventure South’ers to return – I’ve just booked my 5th trip for March 2007 – and Ginny did, it was the first of several visits to New Zealand as a cycle, climbing, hiking tourist
Functions where you least expect them...
I was reading Nelson Minar’s blog about how someone smart resorted to doing something the hard way because the easy way wasn’t obvious. The task was copying Favorites from one PC to another & the solution was re-creating the shortcuts by hand! Nelson showed an easier way(!) which
Automobile
Crazy fast Kiwi Ford GT for road rally
Steve Millen is bringing a Ford GT from the USA for the 2006 Dunlop Targa Road Race! Crazy fast Kiwi: Steve Millen preps a Ford GT for New Zealand road rally - Autoblog Crazy fast Kiwi: Steve Millen preps a Ford GT for New Zealand road rally - Autoblog We
Weblogs
US Labor Day Meme Kiwi Style
Jack Yan tagged me with this US Labor Day Meme… 1. Are you craving anything and if so, what? Yep, tamarillo's and vanilla ice-cream, but not for long as there’s some waiting for when I’ve finished this! 2. What is the weather outside, and do you
US Labor Day Meme Kiwi Style
Jack Yan tagged me with this US Labor Day Meme… 1. Are you craving anything and if so, what? Yep, tamarillo's and vanilla ice-cream, but not for long as there’s some waiting for when I’ve finished this! 2. What is the weather outside, and do you
Car Magazines Vs The Web Part 2
This was published back in August but I only just found it today, honest! It’s similar to my own recent rant on the same subject. Car magazines: Don't write them off yet | Independent Online Edition Indeed, Car Magazine has adopted a new square format to focus more
Chad Essley demos Alias Sketchbook Pro on a Tablet PC/Wacom
I don’t know much about the Alias product range but this demo by Chad Essley is rather compelling. A talented artist, digital sketchbook and tablet technology makes for a powerful combination. Chad Essley - Cartoon Monkey Animation / Illustration Chad Essley - Cartoon Monkey Animation / Illustration