by Kay Layne It is a week to Christmas so this time I am presenting two lovely porn stars. They are Aston Martin siblings; the DBS and the V8 Vantage. What I love about these stars is that they are a beautiful mix of stunning good looks and power. Yes, while you can enjoy gazing [...]
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Car Porn: Aston Martin DBS and V8 Vantage
Posted: December 17, 2010 in Aston Martin, car, Car Porn, SupercarTags: Aston Martin, auto, automotive, car, Car Porn, Chrisette Michele, DBS, Drake, in the k- lane, kay layne, Rick Ross, V8 Vantage
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Car Porn: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale
Posted: December 10, 2010 in car, Car Porn, Maserati, Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, MC Stradale, Supercar, Trofeo GranTurismo MCTags: Car Porn, GrannTurismo, in thek-lane, kay, Lane, layne, Maserati, MC Stradale
A review of Maserati’s GranTurismo MC Stradale, both in words and video.
Car Porn: McLaren MP4-12C
Posted: December 3, 2010 in car, Car Porn, McLaren, SupercarTags: car, kay, layne, Mclaren, MP4-12C, porn, supercar
We take a look at the McLaren MP4 12C. This supercar weighs in a 2 866 pounds. Underneath its curvy exterior is a mid-mounted McLaren M838T 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, which pumps out 592 horsepower and 443 lbs of torque.
The MP4-12C has a 7-speed Seamless Shift dual –clutch transmission. Drivers can preselect the next gear by pulling a paddle shifter located behind the steering wheel. This McLaren also incorporates other Formula 1 technologies such as brake steer. This is used when cornering, the inside wheel is braked to reduce understeer. This McLaren will hit North American shores mid 2011 with a base price of $225 000 US.
Luxury vehicles on auction block after being seized for street racing
Posted: November 24, 2010 in BMW, car, FerrariTags: BC, BMW, British Columbia, Cars seized, Ferrari, in the k- lane, kay, layne
The ultimate Black Friday Sale. In North Vancouver, British Columbia, police seized a $235,000 Ferrari Scuderia and a $75,000 BMW M6 after the owners were charged with doing about 200 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. Police claim that the Ferrari narrowly missed a mother walking with her children. When caught, the drivers were given a 15 [...]
Car Porn: the Pagani Zonda
Posted: November 12, 2010 in car, mercedes, Pagani Zonda, SupercarTags: intheklane, kay, layne, pagani, pagani zonda, supercar, Zonda
Some days we just need a little pick- me-up. A little something to raise our spirits, our moods. I hear your silent pleas. I do what I do for you. So inspired by my friend Brian who is quite into porn, I have created some for you. Yes, folks I am getting into the car [...]
Honda Jazz (Fit) Hybrid
Posted: October 21, 2010 in car, greenish, hybrid, UncategorizedTags: Honda Fit, Honda Jazz, hybrid
by Kay Layne Honda’s latest and cheapest hybrid was announced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The Honda Jazz is known as the Honda Fit in North America. The new hybrid is priced at 1.5 million yen or approximately $19,310 (US), making it one of the cheapest hybrids on the market. The non-hybrid fit currently [...]
UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND DRIVES RECORD PRODUCTION AT ROLLS-ROYCE
Posted: July 13, 2010 in car, Rolls-Royce, Sales, UncategorizedTags: auto, automotive, Luxury Automaker, Rolls-Royce
By Kay Layne Happy Days are here again! I am happy to announce that the worst of global recession is over! Now you are probably wondering how I can claim to such a conclusion? No, Paul the Oracle Octopus did not tell me. But each day I am greeted by emails from luxury car makers [...]
Women Automotive Designers
Posted: July 9, 2010 in car, UncategorizedTags: auto, automotive, designers, General Motors, GM
Here is an interesting article by Stuart Schwartzapfel about women automotive designers. While I do not agree one hundred percent with some of the over simplified reasons given to explain why women have not headed into the vehicle design biz, I quite enjoyed the video and retro research that went into the piece. Kay ————————————————————————————————— [...]
The new ‘Gullwing’ – Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Posted: January 18, 2010 in car, mercedesTags: AMG, gullwing, mercedes, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
by Kay Layne Okay, this is the first article that I have ever written that does not require sentences. AMG 563hp 479 pound-feet of torque V8 motor coupled with a unique 7 speed 317 km per hour 3.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/hr $198K Gullwing – The end-
Move over General Motors, Toyota is number 1
Posted: January 21, 2009 in car, Toyota, UncategorizedTags: Akihiko Otsuka, automotive, car, cars, Chevy, General Motors, GM, kay layne, news, Orlando, Sales, Toyota, Troy Clarke
By Kay Layne For the first time in decades Toyota Motor Corp. has outsold General Motors Corp. to become the world’s biggest automaker. Toyota outsold GM in 2008. There was another first for Toyota. The automaker reported company’s first full-year operating loss in more than 50 years. That being said both automakers reported [...]
Toyota unveils the 2010 Prius
Posted: January 12, 2009 in car, greenish, hybrid, ToyotaTags: 2009 North American International Auto show, 2010, auto, automotive news, autoshow, car, cars, Detroit, greenish, hybrid, kay layne, Prius, Toyota
by Kay Layne The 2009 North American International Auto show is presently underway in Detroit. This year the big buzz is around all the new hybrids and electric vehicles. Today at the show Toyota introduced the third generation of its very successful hybrid – the 2010 Prius. Launched back in 1997 this full hybrid has [...]
Hyundai’s Latest Incentive Plan
Posted: January 6, 2009 in carTags: auto, bailout, car, Hyundai, Incentive plan, intheklane, kay layne, video
Can’t pay for your car…. No problem Hyundai has a new incentive plan that will allow you to give your car back should you lose your job. Check out the following video for more details.
List of the most frequently stolen cars in Canada for 2008
Posted: December 17, 2008 in carTags: Canada, cars, honda, kay, kay layne, layne, least stolen, lincoln, Most stolen, vehiclees
By Kay Layne We now know which vehicles were most frequently stolen in Canada this year. The Insurance Board of Canada published its findings. What did you think made the top of the charts? Once again a minivan made the list. Here goes…. Most Stolen Vehicles: 1. 2000 Honda Civic SiR 2-door 2. 1999 Honda [...]
GM’s Volt – Electricity hits the streets.
Posted: November 13, 2008 in car, Electric car, hybrid, NEVTags: car, Electric car, General Motors, GM, hybrid, Volt
Hopefully this car will come to be. First of all, we have a very cash strapped General Motors. Will a government bailout come in the nick of time? Secondly, the Volt a plug-in hybrid has used big chunk of the company’s product development budget. A huge R&D cost is not that bad if the vehicle [...]
iPhone Automotive Applications
Posted: July 13, 2008 in accessories, carTags: accessories, apple, applications, automotive, iPhone, pagani, Zonda
I must admit that I am somewhat “cellular-ly” challenged. I get a cell phone, learn its features and use the phone. I will continue to use the phone until one of the following two things happen; I break the phone or my brother gets embarrassed that I am still using the outdated model and switches [...]
Part two: Buick Enclave Road Test
Posted: May 11, 2008 in car, road test, SUVTags: auto, Buick, cars, CUV, Enclave, General Motors, GM, kay layne, Micheal Burton, road test
by Kay Layne A few years ago, if you told anyone that General Motors would have a SUV or CUV that would compete against Lexus, you would have been laughed at or place in a mental institution. Fast forward to 2008 and Buick is winning award after award for its Enclave. The Enclave is a [...]
The lighter side of gas.
Posted: April 24, 2008 in car, Cartoons, UncategorizedTags: "car cartoons", cartoon, gas, kay layne
Cartoons from all over…
Interview with Buick’s Michael Burton
Posted: April 21, 2008 in car, SUVTags: Buick, Enclave, General Motors, GM, kay layne, Michael Burton
By Kay Layne Part One: Learning about the “Man” who is trying to bring back the brand. I had the good fortune of chatting with Michael Burton, a Director at General Motors and the man in charge of designing the interior of the Buick Enclave. He is the first black to design for each of [...]
Retractable Studded Tires
Posted: March 31, 2008 in car, TiresTags: cars, kay layne, Q Celsius, Q tires, studded tires, studs, Tires, winter tires
by Kay Layne I realize that the last thing most people in the northern parts of North America want to think about is snow. Not too long ago, record amounts of snow fell from the sky causing treacherous road conditions. Most states and provinces frown upon studded or chained tires due to the damage they [...]
Helping you find your Zenn, Canada’s electric car.
Posted: March 16, 2008 in car, Electric car, NEVTags: Canada, car, Electric car, enviromentally freiendly, kay layne, Motor Company, Zenn, Zenn Motors
by Kay Layne To conclude my series on “greenish’’ vehicles, I shall actually profile a real “green” vehicle. Canada is a great land with great exports. There is the big stuff like forestry and oil. Then there is bigger stuff like comedians, Mike Meyers, Jim Carrey and Russell Peters, to name a few. Well move [...]
Environmentally friendly big honking SUVs- The Hydrogen Hummer and Hybrid Escalade
Posted: March 10, 2008 in car, hybrid, SUVTags: 2009 Escalade, cars, General Motors, GM, green, greenish, H2H, Hummer, hybrid, hybrid escalade, hydrogen
Go big, go “greenish” by Kay Layne This one is for all of you who sent emails about my “Greenish” Lambo article. I think the whole “Greenish” concept would make a really cool movement. Yes, for all of you who aren’t ready to completely go “green”… come join us on the “Greenish” side of the [...]
This makes me want go “greenish”. The New Lambo LP560-4
Posted: March 5, 2008 in carTags: Gallardo, geneva, Lamborghini, LP560-4, volkswagen
By Kay Layne For all of you tree-huggers out there, here is a vehicle for you. Lamborghini has introduced a more environmental friendly version of the very popular Gallardo. The LP560-4 weighs in 44lbs lighter than the previous version and this new Gallardo has cut emissions by 18%. It may be greener but it is [...]
