Land Rover Defender 110 feito com LEGO

Depois do Bugatti Veyron conversível, com freios, direção e transmissão totalmente funcionais, um rapaz criou uma versão em escala 1:8.5 de um Land Rover Defender 110 construída com LEGO.

Como se não bastasse, o brinquedo é rádio-controlado, possui câmbio de cinco marchas com ré, caixa de redução de duas velocidades para controlar a tração 4x4, além de freios a disco nas quatro rodas e sistema de direção que possui o mesmo curso que o veículo real. O resultado final usou 2.800 peças, incluindo sete motores.

O carrinho ainda possui suspensão com feixes de molas e amortecedores. A velocidade máxima que ele pode alcançar é de 4 km/h. Caso haja algum curioso que queira saber como funciona toda a mecânica do brinquedo, a carroceria pode ser removida apenas retirando-se quatro pinos de fixação.

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Dog Tested. Dog Approved. Subaru.

Subaru "Dog Tested. Dog Approved.™" Campaign Returns with a New Pack of Dogs and New Canine Social Capabilities
- Active dog lifestyle is supported with new canine-specific social applications
- Cornerstone of campaign is Subaru Game Day Dog Walk event on Feb. 5
- Subaru partners with MapMyFITNESS™ to launch MapMyDOGWALK™ Mobile App for iPhone®
- Social networking Dogbook App redesign rolls out with Subaru takeover

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the return of its "Dog Tested. Dog Approved." campaign. The venerable canine commercials return for a third year with a new pack of dogs and social activities. When players take the field on Sunday, Feb. 5, Subaru owners and their four legged friends will hit the streets for the second annual Subaru Game Day Dog Walk event by taking the pledge at http://www.facebook.com/subaruofamerica.

"Dogs have always been a large part of Subaru culture; we also know that dogs play a significant role in the lives of our owners," said Alan Bethke, director, marketing communications, Subaru of America. "The Subaru Game Day Dog Walk and new social apps are a natural extension of our brand's active culture and further allow dogs to be our owners' social lifestyle partners."

Subaru is taking an alternative, more social approach to the big game this Sunday than other brands. For example, Subaru partnered with MapMyFITNESS to launch the MapMyDOGWALK mobile application for iPhone. MapMyDOGWALK provides dog owners with access to an innovative geo-mapping application that allows users to track and store their daily walking routes in an online database. Users will also have access to a searchable database of millions of routes across the globe, fitness calculators, dog event listings, and a dynamic social network of healthy and active individuals and their four-legged friends.

Canine social networking site Dogbook rolls out with an all-new design and Subaru integration. The Dogbook Facebook application boasts all-new "Dogline" features: larger profile pictures, bigger news feed photos, a new My Life Story section, a Dog Years Calculator and customizable My Favorites Sections. Also included in the update are a Happy Birthday Video feature and a faster high definition photo uploader.

"Last year 88,000 dog owners took the Subaru Game Day Dog Walk pledge on Facebook," said Bethke. "This year our owners have two new social tools and four new Dog Tested videos to accompany their canine activities."

Dog Tested. Dog Approved.

The campaign is designed to resonate with Subaru owners and like-minded consumers. Subaru drivers are two times more likely than the average car owner to have a pet. In fact, seven out of ten Subaru drivers have a pet, and Subaru owners are also more likely to engage in skiing, camping, boating and other sporting activities. To reflect these passions, those activities are depicted in the four new Dog Tested commercials.

"The Dog Tested spots have always been about highlighting funny and interesting car situations by using dogs instead of people. This year we continue that theme with a focus on the lifestyle of Subaru owners starring an amazing pack of dogs."

See the 2012 Campaign Commercials:
"Camping" - The dog pack discovers that camping isn't all it's cracked up to be.
"The Beach" - A ragtag pack of dogs find out that sun, surf, and sand make for an epic day.
"Jackknife" - Backing up a canoe trailer proves difficult for a dog and his buddies.
"Ski Trip" - Furry friends spend a day on the slopes.
Take the Subaru Dog Walk Pledge
Download the MapMyDOGWALK App for iPhone
Join Dogbook on Facebook

About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.

Follow the Subaru of America Facebook page and subaru_usa on Twitter.

This press release is available at www.media.subaru.com.

"Subaru", all model names, and the Subaru logo are registered trademarks of the Subaru division of Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd, Japan.

"iPhone" is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. "Facebook" is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. "MapMyFITNESS" and "Map MyDOGWALK" are registered trademarks of MapMyFITNESS, Inc. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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Heico Sportiv Volvo V40 bio-diesel racer

A empresa de tuning alemã Heico Sportiv lançou sua primeira modificação para o sueco Volvo V40, mostrando um carro de competição movido a biodiesel, que disputará as 24 Horas de Nürburgring. O trabalho de customização do veículo inclui kit aerodinâmico com splitter dianteiro, difusor e aerofólio traseiros.

Além disso, são modificados o sistema de escapamento, suspensão e o motor diesel de cinco cilindros, preparado para receber biodiesel e gerar 300 CV de potência. O carro fará sua estreia no Salão do Automóvel de Leipzig, Alemanha.

Premiere at the AMI, Leipzig: Volvo V40 racecar from HEICO SPORTIV.

23.05.2012

Weiterstadt – For the first time at the unveiling of a new Volvo model in Germany, HEICO SPORTIV will simultaneously be presenting the corresponding sport edition: the premiere of the bio-diesel-powered Volvo V40 racecar at the Auto Mobil International (AMI) in Leipzig. The first-ever racing version of the brand new Volvo V40 will be on display from 1 to 10 June 2012 at the Volvo stand E31 in Hall 3.

Visitors at the AMI will be able to have a close look at the new Volvo V40 at Volvo's 800 m2 exhibition stand. The youngest Volvo – which celebrated its world premiere just recently at the start of March 2012 at the in Salon de l'Automobile in Geneva – will be available from Volvo partners from the summer. The compact hatchback model not only convinces with its outstanding safety features (e.g. the first series-production pedestrian airbag) but also with its dynamic design and sporty driving characteristics.

HEICO SPORTIV's philosophy centers on further accentuating Volvos' profiles and boosting their performance. As an official Volvo Car Germany partner for road vehicle individualization, HEICO SPORTIV works intensively on developing a comprehensive accessories program whose availability at retailers worldwide coincides with the market launch of the Volvo V40. It covers e.motion® ECU upgrades for all mainstream engine models, sonorous exhaust systems, sporty suspension and braking systems, exclusive VOLUTION® wheels, as well as high quality interior applications and made-to-measure body kits.

A first glimpse of HEICO SPORTIV's exterior design for the new Volvo V40 can be had with the racing version at the Volvo stand at the AMI.

The lightweight, carbon fiber body kit is oriented optically towards the future road version and was only optimized for the competition with wider wheel housing, a lowered front spoiler and a rear wing for race track application. The rear diffusor already corresponds to the final road version.

Under the slogan "Green Racing", HEICO SPORTIV has for many years successfully demonstrated that motorsports and ecology are not necessarily paradoxical. The Volvo V40 racer will therefore also be powered with alternative fuels. The latest Volvo model is powered by a five-cylinder, turbo diesel D5 engine which, in the racing version, generates 300 hp (221 kW) and a maximum torque of 600 Nm. From 2013, the Volvo V40 by HEICO SPORTIV will have bio-diesel in its tank when it approaches the starting line at demanding long distance races and the infamous 24 Hour Race at the Nürburgring.