Concept Car : Tesla Model S

Tesla has unveiled the Tesla Model S - as the company says the "world's first mass-produced, highway-capable EV". The Tesla Model S sedan has a range of 300 miles, a 0 to 60 mph acceleration time of 3.9 seconds and an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. The company say the electric Tesla Model S can be re-charged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, a full re-charge taking 45 minutes from the 480V outlet.

The powertrain of the Tesla Model S is mounted under the floor which offers extra luggage space under the hood. The storage space offers the possibility to carry a 50-inch television, a mountain bike and a surfboard simultaneously. The company offers a range of batteries for the Tesla Model S, with an autonomy of 160, 230 or 300 miles per charge.

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Monza 82

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acrylic on paper 8x12" sold

a beautiful spring day in Italy 1982
two Lancia LC1's are leading the bunch at the start
and life is bellissimo!

this painting is available as a print

just contact rijbema@hotmail.com for details

Dirty Stratos

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acrylic on paper 10x14"

even dirty,it's beautiful

Lancia Stratos

Gunnar Nilsson

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acrylic on paper 7x10"

...this had to be painted...Belgium 1977

and Gunnar Nilsson,JPS Lotus 78,

wins his first and only Grand Prix at Zolder,

about the only positive thing to have ever come from this gloomy place...

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Porsche to offer proper paddle shifters on all models?

by Sam Abuelsamid

The new Porsche 911 Turbo is packed with sports car goodness, primarily with the inclusion of a new steering wheel with proper paddles for tapping your way through the gearbox. The replacement of the silly up-down switches on the spokes will be an option on the Turbo and it seems like the wiring from the wheel to the column is the same regardless of which style you choose.

That means the new wheel can plug into the connection on any new Porsche steering column including the 911, Boxster or Cayman. So if you aren't content with Porsche's admonishment that the two-switch setup is technically superior, you will soon have another way to pay an absurd premium for an option on your Porsche.

GP SPA Francorchamps 09

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acrylic on paper 7x10"sold

in the end

it was Forza Ferrari

instead of Force India...

Kimi was mega fast again#

with a little help from his kers

can't wait for Monza!

Force India - Fisichella

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acrylic on paper 10x7"

Fantastico!

Forza India

pole and second place for

Fisichella and Force India in Spa

where did that come from!?

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