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Incredible Honda Bouncy Castle Stunt – The Live Every Litre Documentary

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:43:13 +0000

London-based friends Jack Winter (25), Chris Hall (24) and Dave Larcombe (25) created a sensation at the normally serene Riva Del Garda sailing regatta with their first recorded crossing of the iconic Italian lake on a giant inflatable castle. The young trio undertook the challenge as part of their participation in the Live Every Litre project by Honda (www.liveeverylitre.com). The trio are no strangers to adventure having battled against the odds to drive from London to Mongolia last summer in a charity banger rally. Their latest challenge was the brainchild of Jack who convinced his fellow adventurers that being the first to successfully navigate the largest of the Italian lakes was an accolade worth aiming for.

The giant red and yellow castle set off at 9am across the lake, making good progress with a combination of paddles and the wind. Escorted by the Italian Police who kept an incredulous eye on proceedings, the Londoners still managed to gate crash an international sailing regatta. After successfully navigating their way through the melee of Lazer class sailing dinghies, the intrepid group came ashore in Riva Del Garda, where astonished tourists formed an unofficial welcoming committee.

Self-appointed group leader and mentor, Chris, was delighted to have made history, commenting: “Great Britain has such a great tradition as a sea fairing nation and we really feel we have played no role at all in adding to this. That said it was possibly the most fun we have ever had and we really never believed this most frivolous of dreams would ever be realised.”

First mate, Dave, added: “When Honda called us to say we had been cast in the final movie we thought they must be joking, and even now it doesn’t seem real. Hopefully after the weekend we can have confirmation from the Italian authorities that this really is the first time this has been done, but I am sure this is just a formality…”

The triumvirate are just one of a number of stories making up the Live Every Litre crowd-sourced documentary film in which members of the public have been nominated by the project’s online community to realise their dream in the new Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe. The journeys which make up the road movie range from the pure fun of the London Schoolboys, to the poignant journey of “Bowman” who will revisit the site he came ashore during the D-Day landings. These stories are being filmed by award winning Swiss Director, Claudio Von Planta, best known for filming the “Long Way Down and “Long Way Round” expeditions with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman. The 35 day journey can be followed at liveeverylitre.com, the Facebook Group or by following @liveeverylitre on Twitter.

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Lotus to reveal surprise at Paris Motor Show

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:35:32 +0000

1975. Ah what a year (not so for Nixon advisors but hey you can’t please all the people). The Watergate verdicts aside, 1975 was the year we saw Jaws encourage people to stay out of the sea, Margaret Thatcher become the first female leader of the Conservative party and the future face of British football emerge as David Beckham first drew breath.

1975 also marked the birth of another British legend when the Lotus Esprit was officially launched at the Paris Motor Show in October.

Okay, the earth is still spinning around the sun, but wouldn’t you agree that those things happening in 1975 changed the world a bit? Just a little bit?

We do.

And what we also know now is that 35 years later, something breathtaking will happen once again. Once more in Paris. Once more at the Motor Show.

Perhaps a new Esprit? Perhaps not. Or perhaps even more?

Feel free to guess what we’re up to but ultimately you’re going to have to wait and see. One thing is for sure, it’ll be worth the wait.

All will be revealed on16.45 CET 30th September 2010, at the Paris Motor Show.

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British Burlesque Dancer promoting Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe in Paris caper

admin — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:16:18 +0000

On Saturday 29 May Paris was momentarily brought to a standstill as Agent Lynch (London, 26) performed the world’s first guerilla burlesque routine in the streets of Monmartre as part of the Live Every Litre film project.

As the rain clouds cleared around Sacre Coeur, Agent Lynch strode into the middle of Place de Tertre and immediately became the main attraction. She performed her favourite burlesque routine, inspired by artist Yves Klein and French New Wave cinema to the track ‘Je t’aime’ by Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin. Lynch tantalised the unsuspecting audience with a striptease from her vintage dress right down to her lacy lingerie. Just when the crowd thought they had seen it all, she poured a tin of blue paint all over her naked body before imprinting herself on a white and red satin flag to complete the French tricolore.

Agent Lynch, aka Kate Rawlinson (originally from Newcastle), was one of the first people to apply to star in the Live Every Litre film back in February 2010. After receiving thousands of ratings from the online community, Agent Lynch was selected to be a part of the project by film director, Claudio von Planta. Von Planta explained: “Agent Lynch is fantastic. She has an incredible spirit and we were immediately impressed with her vivacious attitude. The burlesque world is mysterious, glamorous and unknown which was what intrigued me to include her story in the film.”

A paint-splattered Kate said: “To perform my show in the streets of Paris was a dream come true. I was so nervous before I started dancing but once the music kicked in, I forgot my nerves and really started to enjoy it. The crowd were amazing too. I’m so happy I could bring burlesque to the masses – this is my love letter to the French!“

Having taken the Parisian streets by storm, Agent Lynch was then whisked off to her next adventure as part of the Live Every Litre project – an afternoon with Europe’s undisputed Queen of Burlesque, Immodesty Blaize. Recently dubbed ‘The Goddess’, Immodesty imparted her wisdom to Agent Lynch as the two dancers discussed the choreography of Lynch’s new routine.

The final part of Agent Lynch’s journey led her to watch a performance at the Crazy Horse, described by Lynch herself as “the holy grail of the showgirl.” Founded in 1951 by Bernardin, Crazy Horse continues to stage inventive and stylish cabaret under the choreography of Philippe Decoufle.

Embracing her Parisian experience and employing all of Immodesty Blaize’s advice, Agent Lynch will perform another routine on Saturday 5 June in Carnaby Street, London as part of the Summer of Love Festival arranged to celebrate the street‘s 50th anniversary.

Agent Lynch’s story is just one of a number of journeys making up the Live Every Litre crowd-sourced documentary film in which members of the public have been nominated by the project’s online community to realise their dream in the new Honda CR-Z hybrid coupe. The journeys which make up the road movie range from the pure fun of the London Schoolboys, to the poignant journey of “Bowman” who will revisit the site he came ashore during the D-Day landings. These stories are being captured by award winning Swiss Director, Claudio Von Planta, best known for filming the “Long Way Down and “Long Way Round” expeditions with Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman. The 35 day journey can be followed at www.liveeverylitre.com, the Facebook Group www.facebook.com/LiveEveryLitre or by following @liveeverylitre on Twitter.

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Nissan LEAF electric car launched in Europe

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:13:57 +0000

Nissan have announced that the Nissan LEAF electric car will be priced at under 30,000 Euros (25,641 Pounds) after incentives in most of its European launch markets – about the same as a comparably-equipped diesel or hybrid vehicle. The Nissan LEAF is a compact, zero-emission five-passenger family car that comes fully equipped with features such as air conditioning, satellite navigation, a parking camera, a quick charge socket and innovative smart-phone connectivity.

Initially, it will be launched in four European markets – the UK, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland and Portugal. Reservations will begin in July. Nissan has decided to launch in these countries first due to significant government incentives for electric cars, and the ongoing development of charging infrastructure for their successful adoption. By the end of next year, Nissan LEAF will be available in every major Western European country.

In the United Kingdom, the purchase price of the Nissan LEAF would be 23,350 Pounds (27,471 Euros) after government incentives. The price, which includes the battery, is 28,350 Pounds (33,353 Euros) before incentives. The UK government recently announced that it will refund 25 percent of the purchase price of a pure electric vehicle, up to a limit of 5,000 Pounds. The Nissan LEAF goes on sale in the UK in February 2011.

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Renault to produce electric car in Spain

Alan — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 06:01:15 +0000

Although Renault announced plans to close the Valladolid Factory in Spain a few weeks ago, the news is now good for workers at the factor as the doors will stay open for at least four more years to build a new electric car model.

Renault decided to build the new electric model at Valladolid as part of the agreement that will keep the plant open and help aid mass market expansion of electric vehicles.

The new electric car will have an ecological motor starting on the production line in 2012 and a more traditional line will be produced at the plant beginning in 2013.

Industry Minister of Spain Miguel Sebastian stated that the new electric car plan assures that Valladolid will stay open for the next ten years with a €500 million investment over the coming four years in the area.

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Paddy Power Bookies taking bets on next manufacturer to an announce a model recall

admin — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:51:05 +0000

Less than 72-hours after releasing betting on the next automaker to issue a major recall, bookmaking company Paddy Power were forced to pay out yesterday on Honda after the car-making giant announced a widening of its recall due to potentially deadly air bags.

Honda were considered relative outsiders on the bookmakers list and were available at long odds of 16/1. Scores of shrewd punters took advantage of the bookies generous odds triggering a payout in excess of €7,000.

Paddy Power said “We didn’t expect another recall to follow so soon after Toyota’s announcement. That said, we obviously were caught napping and fully deserved to have our pants taken down. Needless to say we’ll be keeping a very close eye on this betting moving forward”

Paddy Power continue to take bets on the next car manufacturer to issue a major recall (without Toyota and Honda). Japan’s sixth largest automaker Mitsubishi Motors is now the bookies 4/1 favourite followed by Nissan at 6/1 and Daihatsu and Mazda at 8/1.

Next Car Company to recall?
4/1    Mitsubishi Motors
6/1    Nissan
8/1    Daihatsu
8/1    Mazda
10/1 Volvo
10/1 Audi
12/1 Hyundai
12/1 Ford
14/1 Dodge
14/1 Fiat
16/1 Volkswagon
16/1 Vauxhall
18/1 BMW
20/1 Chrysler
20/1 Mercedes-Benz
33/1 Daewoo
33/1 Alfa Romeo
40/1 Hummer
50/1 Skoda
80/1 Ferrari

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Now Toyota may recall Prius

Alan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:59:49 +0000

Reports from Toyota suggest that the Japanese company will soon make an announcement regarding its Prius hybrid and the possibility of a large recall due to brake problems.

The car giant who currently is the largest in the world has maintained that they have not come to a final decision regarding the hybrid yet, although American car dealers have already been contacted.

The brake defect affects the new Prius models, out of which there are about 5000 in the UK that were made along with their American and Japanese counterparts at the Tsusumi Toyota plant.

At this point, it is known that a repair is needed to the software systems that allow the brakes on the models to be controlled properly, and will take around a half an hour to be completed at dealership.

At the moment, the car makes has been forced to recall over eight million units worldwide due to problems with the accelerator jamming and/or sticking.

Additionally, there have been separate reports that Toyota has instructed United States dealers to begin repairs on Prius vehicles that are still located in their lots.

The announcement regarding the official action plan is expected to come soon.

Japanese and United States Prius drivers have issued complaints that brakes only start working after a slight delay, which Toyota claims can easily be fixed if the software programming is changed.

The delay causes a lag as the car switches from electric motor brakes and petrol engine brakes, which is actually the key to increasing the high mileage capabilities of the hybrid.

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Toyota’s massive recall of seven models over safety fears

Alan — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:04:29 +0000

Over 180,000 British cars have been affected by a massive recall from Toyota the Japanese car giant, who announced that seven models are affected by a problem with the accelerator pedal. Internationally Toyota has been forced to recall millions of its cars.

Additionally, the company is looking into further reports that there are faulty brakes on its US and Japanese Prius hybrid model.

In the face of the recalls, Toyota UK has announced that it will take almost a week before they can begin to repair the cars affected by the recall, with the actual repair start date not set until February 10^th. This is due to the fact that the parts needed to repair the affected vehicles will not arrive until next week.

As the largest car maker in the world Toyota is poised to suffer a huge setback with a loss estimated at about £1.23b once the recall is complete and potential lost sales are taken into account. However, it expects that sales will bounce back over the course of the year. Currently there are about 1.6m Toyota vehicles on the roads of the UK.

The affected UK models are the Aygo, IQ, Auris, Verso, Corolla, and the Avensis. The company said that it will write to around 180,000 UK drivers advising them of the need for repairs after the company found that the accelerator pedals stick or jam at times.

Toyota claims that the repair process will only take about half an hour and is available at Toyota dealers. The company also stated that there have not been any accidents as a result of the problem, and that only 26 incidents with the accelerator pads had been noted across Europe.

According to a spokesman for the car giant, no new models of Toyotas are affected by the recall, and dealerships will continue to accept orders on all makes and models of cars.

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The Peugeot Eco Cup Challenge – Drive from Paris to Geneva using the least fuel

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:43:16 +0000

This week sees the launch of the first ever pan-European eco-driving challenge – the Peugeot Eco Cup – which will follow a 1000 kilometre course from Paris to Geneva, with the winners being those arriving at the finish within set time targets having used the least fuel.

Entry to the Peugeot Eco Cup is open to any qualified driver. Would-be competitors can sign up at the dedicated website http://ecocup.peugeot.com by 15 February 2010.

The website features a range of eco-driving tips, an online eco-driving test and details of the four different Peugeot cars available for the event. Applicants select the car category they prefer to compete in, enter their details and submit a 140 word description of what makes a good eco driver.

Peugeot will select 72 competitors from the online entries and then randomly draw entrants to be invited to take the challenge, with four each representing the 18 European countries (and accompanied by a team-mate of their choice), to compete in four different Peugeot cars: Peugeot 207 HDi 90, 308 HDi 110, 3008 HDi 110 and 5008 HDi 110. Each vehicle is a diesel powered practical family car recognised for its excellent fuel economy and low carbon emissions.

The 72 vehicles will all set off from Paris on Sunday, 28th February 2010 towards Geneva via a compulsory 1,000 kilometre route to be covered within the 30-36 hour permitted period.

For each model, the candidate having consumed the least fuel at the end of the course will win a new car. Winners will be announced and the keys to the vehicles will be handed over on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 on the Peugeot stand at the Geneva Motor Show.

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Peugeot unveil new logo and brand platform

admin — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:52:04 +0000

Here is a taster video for Peugeot’s new logo and brand plaform.

Well worth checking out more of this at the Peugeot Motion and Emotion website – http://www.new-peugeot.com/ for more of the same.

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