Miss Tuning Calendar 2012

For better or for worse, tuning shows are as much about modified cars as they are about booth babes - and that's regardless of where they take place. Just wait and see at next week's SEMA Show. But just to get your engines running – or so to speak, we have a special treat for you, and no, we're not referring to the Nissan 180SX/200SX ...
On the other side of the Atlantic, one of the largest trade shows devoted to car tuning is Germany's Tuning World Bodensee, and as every year, the event hosts the finals for the Miss Tuning contest with the winner taking several prizes.
As part of the contract, the winner is also featured in the Tuning World Bodensee's annual pinup calendar, which brings us to 24-year old Mandy Lange who won the 2011 contest.
If you’re still with us, enjoy the pictures and a behind-the-scenes (don't take that literally...) video after the break.

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Honda CBF 700 2012, Matic Transmission

LATEST CAR NEWS - Honda ready to hit the market back to the world's great motorcycle, after being designed and tested the Honda CBF 700 2012. Cc motorcycle with this big, will use the automatic transmission.

Honda CBF 700 2012 (Brenda Priddy and Company)

We're doing the test session, a photographer from the Netherlands to get exclusive pictures of the CBF 700. 700cc motorcycle by using parallel twin engine and dual clutch and transmission of VFR1200F.

Pictures of Brenda Priddy & Company which CBF 700 photographs taken in the Alps last week, now undergoing final testing with the Honda Research and Development. Reportedly CBF 700 will be officially presented in November at Milan Motor Show and the newly released to the market in 2012.

Honda tried to develop large motor variants by using a mix of high technology. Honda target leading to a motorist who has long-rending or scooter class that demands ease of use and low operating costs.

CBF 700 2012 entry in the naked bike category, after playing without a fairing. But, has the front to the rear lamp design that does not change.

Prime Test Aprilia RS4 125

Aprilia RS4 125 underwent initial testing at the circuit Vairano, Italy. As a result, riding RS4 125, such as motor gush Superbike.

From a distance, the RS4 looks almost exactly like the RSV4 Superbike, where the style is exactly the motor. But if you look closely, and noticed all the space under the fairing, you will realize this bike is a 125cc four-stroke and single cylinder.

Only, the focus of talks about the Aprilia RS4 125 is about four-stroke engine. This motor is strong enough and the same two-stroke engine ever. But once above 9000 rpm the motor is turned out pretty good.

Circuit can be bypassed with a good motor and good handling. Wrapped with Pirelli Super Corsa SC1s, take turns to be very fun either sharp bend or curve flat.

Prime Test Aprilia RS4 125

Motor manufacturers from Italy has been equipped with Quickshifter system. This technology has never been used Aprilia for variants in the 125 class. Quickshifter serves to accelerate tooth movement and work in accordance with the setting shifting rpm or peak power. With this feature acceleration RS4 125 will be more responsive to the maximum speed chase.

Dan Wheldon Car Crash

Wheldon died on Sunday when he was caught up in a stunning chain-reaction crash (AFP/Getty Images/File, Robert Laberge)

CAR NEWS From www.ibtimes.com, As Will Power became mired in the crash that caused the death of his rival and friend Dan Wheldon, he allowed the thought of death to enter his mind.

"Your worst nightmare is to end up airborne and heading toward the catch fence," Power told the Daily Mirror on Wednesday. The catch fence just destroys the car. A lot of guys have had their legs destroyed."

"So, I thought, 'This is it!'"

Speaking three days after the crash that killed Wheldon, Power didn't suffer the same fate. In interviews, Power blamed the setup of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway track, the catch fence and the race speeds as reasons Wheldon died.

From AFP, IndyCar has launched its probe into the crash in which Dan Wheldon died, and hope to have a preliminary report within weeks, the US open-wheel racing series said in a statement.

All-New MINI Roadster Makes its Official Debut

With its eyes set on conquering a slice of the convertible market from the popular Mazda MX-5, MINI has revealed the final production version of the Roadster. The Roadster is the soft-top variant of the Coupe introduced earlier this summer, and is the sixth model to be added to MINI's line-up as well as the first open-top two-seater in the brand's history.
As is the case with the Coupe, the Roadster is based on the current Mini hatchback so it doesn't come to much of a surprise that its dimensions largely mirror those of the Mini Convertible at 3,734mm long, 1,683mm wide and 1,390mm tall.
However, unlike the Convertible, the Roadster has space only for two with other changes including a more steeply raked windshield (by 13 degrees) and a 20mm lower height. The absence of the rear seats has almost doubled the capacity of the boot that stands at 240 liters.
The British brand also promises a more "go-kart feeling" than the four-seat Convertible thanks to the lower center of gravity, bespoke chassis set-up, improved rigidity and optimized aerodynamic properties.
Besides the soft top, there are no other cosmetic differences inside or out between the Coupe and the Roadster, while the engine offerings are the same.
In Europe, the Roadster will launch next spring in four flavors including the base Cooper with a 122HP 1.6-liter petrol, the Cooper SD with a 143HP 2.0-liter turbo diesel, the Cooper S with a 184HP 1.6-liter turbocharged petrol and the flagship John Cooper Works model fitted with a 1.6-liter turbo petrol pushing out 211HP.
In North America, the Roadster will most likely be available exclusively with gasoline engines.
Transmission choices include a standard 6-speed manual gearbox for all models and a 6-speed automatic for all variants aside from the JCW.

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