Sunday, June 14, 2009

Mazda Miata MX-5 (Hard top)

Mazda’s new MX-5 with the power of folding hard top is easily the best Miata yet. The MX-5 roadster already has one of the most simple soft top, so i won’t really looking for replacement. It is also the risk with the resulting complexity and weight of that hard top could loosen Miata’s focused reflexes, in fact the hard top does add about 70 pounds of extra weight. But the average driver doesn’t feel any difference in the miata’s performance.

To counter the added weight mazda had to make some changes at their front end and on rear spring. A notable exception in this mazda from the later one was measure interiors, at 70mph with the hard top the mazda is much quieter and more civilized inside. Changing from a cozy hard top to an open top sports car is a simple almost effortless two step task, up or down the whole production takes place in under 12 seconds.

Unbelievably trunk space is not compromised and a hard top MX-5 has a little more overall cargo volume. Thanks to a slightly higher rear deck let. Base price for a miata with the power of attractable top is about 1800$ more as it is similar to soft top miata, with the added comfort, convenience and true convertibility are more than worth it. Thankfully the addition of folding hard top doesn’t noticeably change the MX-5 miata’s character. It is still one of the best roadsters around and its latest version is frankly the best miata yet.

Miata Performance, Engine & Power Specs:

• 1,992 cc 2 liters in-line 4 front engine with 87.4 mm bore, 83.1 mm stroke, 10.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder MZR

• Premium unleaded fuel 91

• Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 30 and EPA city (mpg): 25

• Multi-point injection fuel system

• 12.7 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank

• Power: 124 kW, 166 HP SAE @ 6,700 rpm; 140 ft lb, 190 Nm @ 5,000 rpm


Brakes, Suspension & Handling Specs:

• Four-wheel ABS

• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs

• Electronic brake distribution

• Immobilizer

• Wishbone front suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs , multi-link rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs

• Tire kit

Monday, June 1, 2009

Michael Schumacher - the red baron


             This is a story about the person which is known to the entire world with his red color and red Ferrari, the most famous motorist till existed and which made motor sport a famous sport to watch he none other than Michael Schumacher. Michael was born in a small town of Germany and from the early years of his life he wanted to be a race driver. So he often goes for go carting in the nearby go carting circuit. His family was not so wealthy so that he can continue to drive and fulfill his passion of driving. So his mother started to work on the go carting circuit canteen to earn some money and his father has a small garage so that their son can fulfill his dream. After collecting some cash Michael’s father made a cheap go cart car for his son which was enough for the little Schumacher to show his talent. Michael started with this new go cart made by his father with cheap parts and goes on victory most of the times on the track. One time a car company’s person saw Michael’s driving and he was amassed to saw Michael flying through the laps and decided to sponsor Michael Schumacher.

                        After the Michael Schumacher got its first sponsor, he and his family got too happy by this which will also help them wealthly. Now Michael has a new go- cart to race with, and after this Michael won the his first ever go carting championship which increased his sponsors and fans. Michael now took part in GP series with his team and flagged many victories there also and thus at last transmitted to F1 Racing with Jordan ford team and recorded a good time with them and some victories also many conflicts with people also. In 1996, Schumacher joined Scuderia Ferrari S.P.A., a team which had last won the Drivers' Championship with Jody Scheckter in 1979 and which had not won the Constructors' Cup since 1983. At that time Ferrari was not having good times with their car and merely got any win so Michael never thought that he would be joining this team which has many problems with their cars, But after taking with ferrari’s Chairman and Ferrari persons he get a different felling with them and thus ultimately join ferrari S.P.A team.

                         The day Michael joined Ferrari S.P.A team like the problems of Ferrari cars ended that day only and the car was giving superb performance with his mew driver Michael Schumacher and then the red color of ferrari was just attached with Michael Schumacher that the never left the team after that and has won Seven Championships (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) and five consecutive wins in his full driving career which is a record. So in today’s date he is known as the red baron.

  Besides this Michael is also having a nice heart Schumacher has been honoured many times during his career. In April 2002, for his contributions to sport and his contributions in raising awareness of child education, he was named as one of the UNESCO Champions for sport. He has also given many million dollars to help people when Tsunami came in Asia. This is Michael Schumacher the red baron the real motorist.