You can see hundreds of tons of fireworks go up in smoke here.

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Crazy Iceland at its best :)

Happy New Year!!

Sooo coool Land Rover from BRUDER

THIS TOY IS TO COOL!!!!!

I WAN´T ONE!!!!

Super Foxy Suzuki

Have you ever seen anything so foxy?
If you want a super-light and a fun toy with some muscles you should check this one out.Currently for sale here in Iceland on either 38" tires or 44" (then the 38" comes with it) It has a Ford 2,8 Liter V6 engine and a 5 speed manual gearbox. This SuperFox puts out 200 hp and a lot of fun.

The Beauty of a 1969 Corvette Stingray

The beauty of the Chevrolet Corvette has been captured by many photographers for the past 60 years, but a slick video of a red 1969 Stingray on the creative website called Vimeo lifts the game to a brand new level.

Vimeo describes itself as a “respectful community of creative people who are passionate about sharing the videos they make.” It would be hard to argue with that evaluation after watching this video.

“I made this video out of my fascination to the night lights and how they work on the body of a beautiful car,” the artist says in the caption.

Beginning with a variety of close-up still shots of the 427-powered car, he then moves into action video on interstates and in tunnels, with the reflected light giving new and unique looks of the Corvette.

The cameraman obviously put a lot of time and effort into making the video, using his Canon 550D, equipped with EF-S 18-55mm and 55-250 lenses, to capture the Corvette and its surroundings from many different angles and different locations on the car. The editing is especially effective as he switches from angle to angle, showing dashes of light reflecting off the moving vehicle that seem to be moving and sliding off of it

If everything is ok, something is wrong

My old Landy, I miss you so!

Here is a little video from when I drove my ´99 Land Rover Discovery from Grafardalur to Skorradalur.

This is the route i drove.



And here are some pictures of that old fellow, best car I have ever had. There is nothing more fun than to tell my little boys to get dressed, grab the camera and something to eat and drink and just drive off, anywhere, does not matter where. I hope I can get me another of those soon.





This is what this is about, drive off, with the family and have some fun.
And don´t forget the other trucks.

The Macan is the latest effort in Porsche’s plan to expand its portfolio by 2018. While true purists may once again cry foul at the notion of another non-sports car with the Porsche shield on the hood, something tells us this Porsche will meet with far less skepticism this time around. The Cayenne and the Panamera have proven Porsche can successfully expand into segments beyond sports coupes without sacrificing its core principles. The Macan is likely to toe that line as well.

From what we’ve seen, the Macan will arrive on the same chassis as the Audi Q5, though with suspension, brake and engine tweaks suitable to the Porsche range. Rumors have also hinted toward both hybrid and three-door iterations as well.

The Audi RS 4 Avant

· V8 powerplant with 450 hp, 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft)
· High-performance brakes with wave discs
· Unique combination of dynamics and everyday practicality

A modern classic from Audi is making a comeback: The third-generation RS 4 Avant combines potent performance with a high level of everyday practicality. It's 4.2-liter V8 produces 331 kW (450 hp); the seven-speed S tronic and quattro permanent all-wheel drive transfer that power to the road.

The Audi RS 4 Avant uses the same high-revving, normally aspirated V8 engine that powers the RS 5 Coupe. The 4,163 cc powerplant produces 331 kW (450 hp) at 8,250 rpm for a specific output of 108.1 hp per liter. Its maximum torque of 430 Nm (317.15 lb-ft) is available from 4,000 to 6,000 rpm. The responsive V8 with its red-painted cylinder head covers accelerates the RS 4 Avant from zero to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 4.7 seconds on its way to a governed top speed of 250 km/h (155.34 mph). This can be increased to 280 km/h (173.98 mph) upon request.

Hand-built at Audi's plant in Györ, Hungary, the 4.2 FSI engine combines its impressive power with exemplary efficiency, consuming on average less than 11 liters of fuel per 100 km (21.38 U.S. mpg).

With its high efficiency and long top gear, the standard seven-speed S tronic also contributes to the vehicle's good fuel economy. Drivers can let the lightning-fast dual-clutch transmission shift automatically or change gears manually using the selector lever or the paddles on the steering wheel. For explosive starts, drivers can also activate Launch Control, which manages the engagement of the clutch at an optimum starting speed and minimum wheel slip.

Top traction: quattro drive with crown-gear center differential
Like every RS model from Audi, the RS 4 Avant comes standard with quattro permanent all-wheel drive. The heart of this system is the crown-gear center differential. This compact and lightweight component can vary the distribution of power between the front and rear axles immediately, smoothly and over a wide range, with up to 70 percent flowing to the front or as much as 85 percent to the rear. The default 40:60 ratio of the rear-biased configuration ensures sporty handling.

The self-locking crown-gear center differential works together with the torque vectoring system, which acts on all four wheels. If the load on the inside wheel is reduced too much while the car is being driven dynamically, the torque vectoring system brakes it slightly before unintended slip can occur. Audi offers the sport differential, which uses two superposition stages to actively distribute the power between the rear wheels, as an option.

Aluminum in abundance: the chassis
The chassis of the Audi RS 4 Avant is a very complex design. Many components of the five-link front suspension and the self-tracking trapezoidal-link rear suspension are made of aluminum. The new speed-dependent power steering is a highly efficient electromechanical system with a direct steering ratio for highly precise road feel. It helps the driver stay on course by making slight steering corrections when braking on surfaces with different amounts of grip.

The taut RS setup lowers the body by 20 millimeters (0.79 in) compared with the Audi A4 Avant. New, polished 19-inch, ten-spoke forged aluminum wheels shod with 265/35-series tires are standard. Audi also offers 20-inch wheels with 265/30-series tires. These are available in a new, polished, titanium-look, five-V-spoke design plus two additional variants in the five-arm rotor design.

Mounted behind the large wheels are internally vented wave disc brakes measuring 365 millimeters (14.37 in) in diameter up front. The steel friction rings with their wave-like outer contour are perforated and connected to the aluminum brake caps via pins. This concept reduces tensions, quickly dissipates heat and prevents transmission of temperature peaks. The new shape of the friction rings shaves a total of roughly three kilograms (6.61 lb) off the unsprung weight.

The calipers are painted high-gloss black; the front calipers have eight pistons each and sport RS logos. The ESP stabilization system has a Sport mode and can be fully deactivated. For the front axle, Audi offers the option of 380 millimeter (14.96 in) carbon fiber ceramic discs and six-piston calipers in anthracite gray. The ceramic brakes are especially lightweight, robust and durable.

The Audi drive select driving dynamics system is among the standard equipment for the RS 4 Avant. With it, the driver can switch between three modes – comfort, auto and dynamic – to determine the characteristics of the steering, the seven-speed S tronic and the throttle valve. Audi drive select can even vary the sound of the exhaust system, double-declutching when downshifting in dynamic mode. If the car is equipped with an Audi navigation system, a largely driver-configurable custom mode is also available.

In addition to the sport differential, another component available for Audi drive select is dynamic steering. It varies its steering ratio by nearly 100 percent depending on the speed driven and automatically countersteers slightly at the cornering limit for even more precise and stable handling.

Another particularly dynamic damping technology available as an option from Audi is the sport suspension plus with dynamic ride control (DRC). Oil lines and a central valve connect diagonally opposed pairs of shock absorbers. During fast cornering, the system boosts the stabilization of the front outside wheel, for example.

The damping characteristic of the sport suspension plus is variable, with a choice of three settings available via Audi drive select.

Athletic: the exterior design
The exterior design flaunts the athletic character of the RS 4 Avant. The hexagonal single-frame grille is set in a frame with a matte aluminum-look finish; its honeycomb insert is finished in high-gloss anthracite. LED daytime running lights encircle the xenon plus units like a clasp in the wedge-shaped headlights. The air flows through large openings divided by crossbars and embedded in a distinctive bumper featuring a splitter edge like on a race car.

When viewed from the side, the chiseled side sill caps and flared wheel wells catch the eye. The flared rear side elements with sharp horizontal upper edges are a nod to that all-wheel drive pioneer from 1980, the Audi quattro. The side mirror housings and trim strips have a matte aluminum-look finish, and a discrete roof spoiler at the back ensures the necessary downforce.

The distinctive bumpers and the two oval tailpipe caps of the dual exhaust system dominate the rear end and are integrated into an upturned diffuser. Audi also offers a sport exhaust system with a voluminous sound and black caps. Elegant light strips adorn the LED rear lights.

The Audi RS 4 Avant is 20 millimeters (0.79 in) longer and 24 millimeters (0.94 in) wider than the A4 Avant, but 20 millimeters (0.79 in) lower. A choice of eight colors is available: one solid and one metallic finish, four pearl-effect colors and the two specially pigmented crystal-effect colors, Prism Silver and Panther Black. The extensively clad underbody integrates air vents for the seven-speed S tronic and the front brakes.

Sporty black: the interior
The interior of the RS 4 Avant is clad completely in black, with the exception of the roofliner, which is optionally available in Moon Silver. Chrome clasps subtly accentuate switches and control elements. Carbon inlays are standard, with brushed matte aluminum, Aluminum Race, black piano finish or a light stainless steel mesh available as options.

The standard heated front sport seats with integrated headrests are power adjustable and covered in a combination of black leather and Alcantara. Fine Nappa leather in either Black or Moon Silver accentuated with Stone Gray piping is optionally available. Other options include bucket seats or luxurious, climate-controlled deluxe seats with a ventilation function. The thick ring of the leather multifunction sport steering wheel is flattened at the bottom, and the shift paddles mounted on the back of it sport an aluminum-look finish.

The driver information system with color display includes an RS menu with a lap timer and an oil thermometer. Both it and the MMI monitor display a special RS welcome screen when the car is started.

The instrument cluster bezel shines with a piano finish, and the design of the selector knob of the seven-speed S tronic is unique to the RS. Typical of all RS vehicles, the door openers are two delicate bars. The pedals, the footrest, the air vents, the shift paddles on the steering wheel, the MMI buttons and other controls shine in an aluminum-look finish. Aluminum inserts adorn the door sill trims, which are accentuated with RS 4 badges.

Audi offers exclusive high-grade leather packages for all seating options, including a design package with honeycomb quilting for the RS 4 bucket seats. Rounding out the list of optional equipment is a broad range of state-of-the-art driver assistance and communication systems, including the Bluetooth online car phone that connects the RS 4 Avant with the Internet.

Options for the luggage compartment, which offers up to 1,430 liters (50.50 cu ft) of cargo space, include a rail system with load securing set and a power hatch.

Delivery of the Audi RS 4 Avant is scheduled to begin in fall 2012 at a base price of €76,600 in Germany.

Source www.audiworld.com

Tesla´s Model X SUV Electric Vehicle

Tesla unveiled its new SUV, the Model X. The new electric vehicle is built on the same platform as the automaker’s Model S but has a longer wheelbase. A unique aspect to the Model X are its Falcon Wing doors that open up and move out of the way, thereby allowing a passenger to stand up in the second row and move to the third row of seats.

The all-wheel-drive Model X is a seven-passenger vehicle with room for “considerable baggage,” according to Tesla. Tesla says that the exterior dimensions are comparable to an Audi Q7 but that the Model X has as much as 40% more interior room.

The Model X comes standard with a 60-kWh battery and an 80-kWh battery is optional and enables the Model X to cover greater distances on a single charge.

A Performance Version is also optional and will go from 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds, putting it in sports car territory.

The Model X has a unique 17” in-dash display that provides access to driver controls, vehicle apps, Web connectivity, and charging information. It is being manufactured at the automaker’s factory in Fremont, California and the company plans to produce 10,000 – 15,000 units per year, starting at the end of 2013.

Source www.thedieseldriver.com

People at Risk

Yesterday, many inhabitants of Reykjavík had difficulty travelling around the city due to its icy conditions. City officials decided to neither put salt nor sand on it, thereby decreasing it, explaining in a written statement to Rúv.is that it would not be sensible. The sand would eventually need to be swept up and the salt should be used sparingly due to its effect on the environment.

Neither the Chairman of the City’s Environment and Transportation Council nor the Chairman of the City Council was available for comment.



The Road Traffic Directorate’s spokesman Einar Magnús Magnússon expressed surprise and concern that no measures had been taken to mitigate the icy conditions, saying that he has never before heard those reasons. Besides, they should not outweigh passenger safety, and in fact it would be absurd to believe that they would do so.

“I must say that we have been quite disappointed regarding the City’s efforts in keeping the roads clear for travelers, especially those who travel on foot. We are very concerned. And the incident yesterday, all I can say is that it was far from being acceptable,” Einar Magnús said. He added that those who are responsible for roads must ensure that people’s safety is as good as it can be and yesterday, that had not been the case.

No weather to explore Iceland.

Heavy and strong wind has brought Iceland to a stand-still. The Ring Road, which leads out of east Reykjavík has been closed since yesterday afternoon, and rescue teams have been helping stranded people who are stuck in their cars along the road.

Snow in Reykjavík. Photo by Páll Stefánsson.

All domestic flights has been cancelled today, and bus service to the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the west and Akureyri in the north has also been cancelled, according to mbl.is

The police have asked people with smaller vehicles not to use them in the capital area. The streets of Reykjavík are full of snow and ice.

The forecast is not good, predicting heavy snowfall for the next 48 hours, plus wind. No weather to explore Iceland.