Regarding that radio freq jamming car remote, I had similar experience the other day. Not exactly radio freq but something was intefering with my remote the other day and I had problem turning the alarm off. There happened to be a SUV (Ford Explorer I think) starting/running beside my car. Somehow the remote was back to normal after it left. Perhaps his car was interferring with mine or he got a radar jamming running? I'm not sure but car remotes are much easier to fail than most poeple think.
Anyhow, sorry about not being active lately. Like zippo, I've been somewhat busy lately. But of course, it's a new week, so new videos and AMS episodes got uploaded to
zippo and
draak's webspaces. Hope you guys like them
Car and Driver - Pontiac GTO vs Competition GTO.avi
You all probably seen the Drifting competition GTO from a clip posted sometime last month, here's a review from C&D with a closer look on the transformation process.
Tencrows Driving TV - Subaru Rally Simulator.avi
Nothing spectacular, just talk about the PS2-powered subaru rally simulator they've been showing at the auto shows. I'm a bit disappointed.. looks like it's fun but definitely not as cool as I expected from news articles.
Auto Motor und Sport - Mercedes S600 vs BMW 760Li vs Audi A8.avi
The chrome insignia with the impressive number 12 tell us the whole story: these are Germany’s top cars. In our comparison the long 6-liter versions of the BMW 7 Series with 445 horsepower, the Audi A8 with 450 and the Mercedes S600 with the greatest output of 500 horsepower.
Auto Motor und Sport - Lamborghini 3500 GTZ.avi
This is a seldom automotive treat – the Lamborgini 3500 GT Zagato – presented at the London Motor Show of 1965. 290 cc’s per cylinder. Multiply that by 12 and you get an overall displacement of 3.5 litres. This wonderful engine with 4 camshafts produces 280 horsepower. The extravagant lightweight Zagato coupé never made too many friends at Lamborghini. Its great resemblance with the Ferrari GTO and the Ferrari 275 as well as the upcoming presentation of the Lamborghini Miura didn’t allow for the production of the Zagato. It remains a one-off model.
Auto Motor und Sport - Cadillac XLR.avi
This luxury roadster coupé with its 4.6 liter V8 and 326 horsepower is out to conquer territory from its arch rival the Mercedes SL, for instance with a price tag of 89 thousand Euros in Germany. This car offers everything you could want from an American sports car, everything and a bit more.The Cadillac XLR astonishes with its excellent chassis tuning and impeccable traction, even by European standards. The handling of this car that peaks at a speed of 250 kilometers per hour profits from an aluminum chassis with a well balanced drive shaft distribution, a wide track and a low center of gravity. Precision steering rounds off the driving fun.
Auto Motor und Sport - Opel Irmscher Vectra GTS V6 i35.avi
The Swabian company Irmscher takes an ordinary Vectra GTS and turns it into an awesome sports car and most likely the fastest street-legal Opel of all times. The conservative-looking production model of this family sedan accelerates from rest to 100 kilometres per hour in 6 seconds and reaches a maximum speed of 283, according to Irmscher. That sounds more like a car for the racetrack.
(How about the Opel/Lotus Carlton?)