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Catherine Zeta-Jones (born 25 September 1969) is an Academy Award-winning Welsh actress. She was born in Wales and began her career on stage at an early age. After starring in a number of television films and small roles in films, she became famous with roles in films such as The Phantom, The Mask of Zorro, and Entrapment in the mid to late 1990s.She is married to Michael Douglas, with whom she starred in the 2000 film Traffic. Her most recent films are Ocean's Twelve and The Legend of Zorro. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Chicag
From AbsolutehotGiugiaro Vadho
Taldesign Giugiaro, who wowed last year's L.A. showgoers with its eye-popping Mustang Prototype, is looking to 'spur discussion,' as they put it, once again at a major international auto show with the dispay of its latest concept, called Vadhò. Consider the discussion spurred.
The tandem two-seater bound for Geneva is said to be inspired by the aeronautics industry in an effort to give the vehicle a true jet-like experience from behind the wheel. The closed cockpit uses two adjustable joysticks to pilot the vehicle and drive by-wire tech enables the vehicle to easily adapt from left to right hand drive, or even in the center.
Powered by the same V-12 that powers the BMW Hydrogen 7 and mated to BMW's seven-speed SMG, the Vadho is a also an exercise in alternative fuel technology. The powertrain is positioned on the center right of the car adjacent to the passengers. In addition, the chassis was custom-designed by Italdesign technicians and the vehicle sports a new 'G' logo that will serve as the firm's new signature logo on its future creations.
In addition to the Vadhò, the firm will also show another concept developed in conjunction with Toyota-owned Daihatsu called the D-Compact X-Over concept (pictured at bottom). The X-Over is European B-segment vehicle that is said to be close to becoming a production model. According to Giugiaro, the X-Over, through the extensive use of glass throughout the greenhouse, offers 'plenty of sunshine inside,' according to the Giugiaro press-speak, and is being billed as an expression of Daihatsu's 'harmony with nature' vehicle theme.
From Motortrend
Audi TT Gulf
However, the pictures you see here are not photoshops. They are of a very special TT parked in front of the building at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt known as A50.
What's so special about A50, located directly across from the delivery center? Well, near as we can tell, the top Audi AG execs use this area to park their personal rides. Want to see a pre-production model or some one off made for a board member? This is the place.
However, we've never seen a Gulf-colored TT before. Well, correction, I've seen once once before... a small photo on a cell phone of the proud owner... one Micheal Dick, Audi Board Member of Development.
Michael is the guy who makes the prototypes, the development mules, etc., etc. Interesting guy. Interesting job.
Outwardly, the car looks to have the Audi Accessories body kit and wheels. They are, of course, painted in the famous Gulf racing color scheme.
Inwardly, this car is also quite interesting. Check out the picture below, complete with TT quattro Sport-looking rear strut bar and load net. Knowing who the owner is, wouldn't you love to know what's in the bubble wrap as well?
Seats appear to be the same new Recaro sport seat seen in the R8, S3 and RS 4, though we hear from our own contacts they've got orange stitching as well.
From: Fourtitud/Autoblog.nl
