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- January 3rd, 2010
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Aftermarket DRL LEDs: The verdict
Story update It is a long time since I am using LEDs in the place of the OEM DRL bulbs and also, the warning message has been resolved, but you already know about that (you can read a…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Aftermarket DRL LEDs: How to remove the warning message on the dash
Following a few attempts with various load resistors and configurations in the past, a solution was found. All the materials you need are 2x 50W6Ω and 2x 50W7Ω load resistors with aluminium…
- January 1st, 2010
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
What to expect from BMW Group in 2010
Bimmerpost has revealed the plans of BMW Group for 2010, based on the information provided by an inside man (Scott26). Below is a summary of thing to come from BMW alone in 2010 BMW Concept Active E…
- December 30th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
My best wishes for the new year
Oh my Dear, Forget ur Fear, Let all ur Dreams be Clear, Never put Tear, Please Hear, I want to tell one thing in ur Ear, Wishing u a very “Happy NEW YEAR“!
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
My best wishes for the new year
Oh my Dear, Forget ur Fear, Let all ur Dreams be Clear, Never put Tear, Please Hear, I want to tell one thing in ur Ear, Wishing u a very “Happy NEW YEAR“!
- December 29th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Noble M600: British engineering at its best!
I really do like cars, especially fast cars, and there are so many I would like to have in my garage, such as an Aston Martin V8 Vantage Le Mans, a BMW 850CSi, a Ferrari F40, a Honda NSX-R GT,…
- December 28th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Japanese Green Cars
Toyota Industries develops solar charging station for PHVs, EVs
Toyota Industries Corp developed a solar charging station for plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). The municipal government of Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, adopted…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Japanese Green Cars
Japan accounts for 70% of EV/HEV/FCV patent applications
The Japan Patent Office conducted a survey on trends in global patent applications related to electric vehicles (EVs) and other "electric propulsion vehicles" and announced that about 70% of the app…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Some of my favourite interior wood trims
Wood is a material that I really like in car interiors and I just thought post a few photos showing some of my favourite trims.
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Russia\'s Sberbank wants GM to pay for dropping the Opel deal
It not only takes money to close a deal, it takes money to get close to closing a deal. Sberbank, which was Magna's Russian partner in the bid for Opel, said it assembled 9,000 contract pages during…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Latest rumors about future Mazda RX-7
Japanese magazines have provided so far many sketches of the upcoming RX-7, which will mean the end of the current RX-8 model. So far, early reports have indicated that the next-generation RX-7 mig…
- December 27th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Women worse at parking than men, study shows
In case you haven't noticed... women struggle a bit when it comes to parking a car. Below you can read the findings of a research confirming it ;-) Female drivers take an average of 20 seconds…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
BMW 5 Series GT & 7 Series use ceramic injection moulded controls and switches
BMW claims to be the first car maker in the world to use high-tech ceramics as a particularly sophisticated material for selected interior control units. Replacing the galvanised metal o…
- December 25th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
CAR magazine reveals all you need to know about the upcoming M5
British CAR magazine has an extensive article about the new BMW 5 Series (F10), as well as the upcoming M5 version. A few days ago, I got hold of the January 2010 issue and based on the…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Coming soon: CAR magazine reveals all you need to know about the upcoming M5
British CAR magazine has an extensive article about the new BMW 5 Series (F10), as well as the upcoming M5 version. As soon as I get hold of the January 2010 issue, I will let you know...
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Interesting points about the new BMW 5 Series (F10)
In terms of design, the all-new 5 Series is a car that I really do like, although it looks more conservative than the old Five, which looked harder to swallow than this new one. Personally, I won…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Bentley Mulsanne debuts in the UAE
The all-new Bentley Mulsanne debuted in the UAE at an event held in Dubai, prior its appearance at the 2009 Dubai Motor Show. As you m…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
First official photos of Aston Martin Cygnet concept
Aston Martin released today the first official images of the Cygnet concept car (earlier post). Work on the concept is ongoing and will continue into 2010 when it is hoped that it will become a pr…
- December 24th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
BMW 5 Series GT in person
BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo was introduced as a unique and distinctive model variant to the 5 Series line up. The idea is pretty simple, saloon + estate + SUV =…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Configurator for new 5 Series now available in German website
BMW's German website features now a configurator for the all-new 5 Series (F10). Of course, at the moment no M pack is available, as well as Individual options. I really look forward for more…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
- December 23rd, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Introduction of new blog!
A few months ago, I decided to create this blog in order to share news and info about Opel. When I was looking for information on alternatives to the OEM DRL bulbs, it was very difficult to find a so…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
10,000th Porsche Panamera already produced
Financial meltdown?! What financial meltdown? Porsche announced today that after just three months of going on sale, the 10,000th Porsche Panamera has rolled down from the Leip…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
The real face of Audi A1
Following official teaser renderings of the upcoming Audi A1 released a few days ago, the actual production version was caught during shooting an ad. The front end of the car is unmistakably Audi, whi…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Aston Martin launches Carbon Black editions
Celebrating the enormous success of the DBS and V12 Vantage which have surpassed all sales expectations since launch, the new special editions add a typically understated flair to th…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Audi considers itself as a dynamic and sporty brand... ish
Audi's boss, Rupert Stadler, stated that Audi will not follow BMW in trying to position itself as a green brand. "We will stick to our Vorsprung Durch Technik philosophy, not have a catch-all ma…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
An electrifying BMW
Following Mini E, BMW announced the development of another field test of electric vehicles, for private and selected fleet users, in the form of Concept ActiveE. The aim is to test the use of electric…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Do you still fancy an expensive car???
Reliability was definitely not an advantage of old British cars, but when it comes to cars costing a fortune, you may think that everything is shorted. However, today I came across with a photo showin…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Steinmetz Insignia 2.0 Turbo 4x4, an alternative to OPC version
Steinmetz offers an alternative to OPC version by working with Klasen, which provides the modified engine software, the larger intercooler and the modified exhaust system inclu…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Saab is dead... or not?
General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Z4 sDrive35is: The Über-Z4 is here!!!
BMW Z4 range becomes bigger with the addition of the sDrive35is model, offering an even higher standard of performance. This is ensured both by the modified straigh…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Automotive Design Corner
Aston One-77 tops 354.86 km/h exceeding expectations
The One-77 is currently undergoing a stringent development process ahead of planned launch in 2010 with high speed testing taking place at a top secret proving ground in southern Europe. I…
- December 22nd, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
New alloy wheels for new Opel Astra and Insignia from Irmscher
Irmscher presented a new alloy wheel design, called Evo-Star, available in sizes 18" and 20". Evo-Star wheels are available for the all new Opel Astra and Insignia. Source: Irms…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Aston One-77 tops 354.86 km/h exceeding expectations
The One-77 is currently undergoing a stringent development process ahead of planned launch in 2010 with high speed testing taking place at a top secret proving ground in southern Europe…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Dead NSX replacement to become Honda\'s competitor in Super GT series
Perhaps you have seen spy shots of Honda's NSX replacement, but sadly, the project was cancelled due to the financial meltdown and Honda decided to become "green". However, all the R&D and devel…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Known technical issues of Opel Insignia
Technical Service Bulletin Ref. Number 09-FR-49 TIS/TSB Ref. Number E0002540 Group A-10 Release Date 04/09/2009 Door Sill - Water Accumulation Vehicles: Insignia 2009-Onwards Insignia Sports Tourer…
- December 20th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Warning message on the dash, related to DRL LEDs, finally shorted out!!!
The warning message on the dash, which was related to the after market DRL LEDs, has been finally shorted out!!! So, now you can have the complete package, great LEDs replacing the OEM bulbs and no w…
- December 18th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Saab is dead
General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. After the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, GM had been in discussions with Spyker Cars…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Do you still fancy an expensive car???
Reliability was definitely not an advantage of old British cars, but when it comes to cars costing a fortune, you may think that everything is shorted. However, today I came across with a photo showi…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
The real face of Audi A1
Following official teaser renderings of the upcoming Audi A1 released a few days ago, the actual production version was caught during shooting an ad. The front end of the car is unmistakably Audi, wh…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Aston Martin launches Carbon Black editions
Celebrating the enormous success of the DBS and V12 Vantage which have surpassed all sales expectations since launch, the new special editions add a typically understated flair t…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Configurator for new 5 Series now available in German website
BMW's German website features now a configurator for the all-new 5 Series (F10). Of course, at the moment no M pack is available, as well as Individual options. Below is an example of a confi…
- December 17th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
An electrifying BMW
Following Mini E, BMW announced the development of another field test of electric vehicles, for private and selected fleet users, in the form of Concept ActiveE. The aim is to test the use of…
- December 16th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
CAR magazine reveals all you need to know about the upcoming M5
British CAR magazine has an extensive article about the new BMW 5 Series (F10), as well as the upcoming M5 version. As soon as I get hold of the January 2010 issue, I will let you know...
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
First official photos of Aston Martin Cygnet concept
Aston Martin released today the first official images of the Cygnet concept car (earlier post). Work on the concept is ongoing and will continue into 2010 when it is hoped that it will become a pr…
- December 15th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: Japanese Green Cars
Toyota introduces Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan has today confirmed the introduction of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a plug-in version of the third-generation Prius petrol-electric hybrid vehicle. The Prius…
- December 14th, 2009
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
Bentley Mulsanne debuts in the UAE
The all-new Bentley Mulsanne debuted in the UAE at an event held in Dubai, prior its appearance at the 2009 Dubai Motor Show. As you m…
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kosutasu has posted a new entry on: OPEL news & info
10,000th Porsche Panamera already produced
Financial meltdown?! What financial meltdown? Porsche announced today that after just three months of going on sale, the 10,000th Porsche Panamera has rolled down from…
