Poll: Vote for your favorite Super Bowl XLVI car commercial
In addition to the New York Giants taking home hardware, Eli Manning proving that he is in the league of elite quarterbacks, Bradshaw making a touchdown he want he hadn’t and Madonna’s horrible halftime functionality – Super Bowl XLVI was filled with some very nice commercials, especially auto commercials.
Now that you’ve witnessed all of them – it’s time to vote for your favored 1. I’ll kick it off by pointing out my personal beloved – Acura’s Transactions ad featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno.
You can examine out each and every industrial following the jump and then cast your vote in the poll beneath.
Acura – Transactions:
Watch the Show Take Shape — 2012 Chicago Auto Show Preview
The 2012 Chicago Car Show opens its doors to the public this Friday and runs by means of Feb 19. Thanks to the Web you can watch reside as the finishing touches are produced to the exhibits by means of several webcams found all through the mammoth show floor at McCormick Place.
These are a couple of of the new cars we count on to see unveiled on the initial media day happening on Wednesday:
- Acura: ILX and RDX
- Chrysler Mopar: ‘12 300, Fiat 500 “Stinger,” Jeep Compass “True North” and Dodge Dart “GTS 210 Tribute”
- Kia: Track’ster idea
- Toyota: 2013 Land Cruiser, Prius c, NS4 idea, Daytona 500 Camry Pace Auto
- Volkswagen: 2013 Beetle TDI
This year four suppliers have planned indoor check tracks where visitors can try out vehicles. In addition many producers have also promised to set up check tracks outside, weather permitting. At present Chicago is enjoying balmy winter climate – hopefully it will remain that way for the up coming couple of weeks.
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Video: Chrysler airs ‘It’s halftime in America’ commercial during Super Bowl XLVI
Correct before the second half of Super Bowl XLVI kicked off, Chrysler Group LLC aired its a lot anticipated commercial.
Titles ‘It’s Halftime in America,’ the ad featured none other than Clint Eastwood talking about the hard time the United States is going by way of.
“It’s halftime in America, too,” Eastwood stated in the commercial. “People are out of work and they are hurting. And they are all pondering what they are going to do to make a comeback. And we’re all scared, simply because this isn’t a game.”
The commercial ends with a increase of confidence for Americans and Chrysler Group with Eastwood saying: “This country cannot be knocked out with 1 punch. We get appropriate back up once more and when we do the planet is going to hear the roar of our engines. Yeah, it is halftime America. And, our 2nd half is about to start.”
Verify out the industrial after the jump
Edo Competition Porsche Panamera Turbo S gets 700-hp
The Porsche Panamera is the topic of yet yet another tuning project. This time, Edo Competitors is boasting a 700hp version of the 4-door.
Upgrades to the turbochargers, exhaust manifold, catalytic converters, air filters, and ECU combine to make the 150hp acquire, along with an additional 96 lb-ft of torque. This puts the total electrical power output at 700 horsepower and 649 lb-ft of torque, giving the Panamera a -62 mph time of just three.5 seconds, a .two 2nd shave off the stock edition, with a leading speed of 211mph.
Examine out more news on the Porsche Panamera.
Edo also dropped the entire body by 30mm all close to, and sticking it to the pavement is a set of 22-inch carbon-fiber finish wheels, wrapped in a wider set of rubber.
In addition, Edo Competition is offering lots of interior upgrade options for the Porsche, and an exterior package deal.
Honda will enter World Touring Car Championship with new Civic
Honda has just announced that in conjunction with Mugen and J.A.S. Motorsport, the brand will be getting into in to the World Touring Car Championship with a customized Civic.
Honda R&D will be making a customized motor, produced and maintained by Mugen. Advancement will be handled by J.A.S., and will base the model on the new Civic 5 door.
A direct injection 4-cylinder turbo petrol engine will electrical power the model, displaced at 1.6-liters.
Click here for much more news on the Honda Civic.
The automaker is aiming to enter the Championship as quickly as feasible, and is hopeful for this season, with a two auto team to comply with for ever 2013 race.
Snowy Launch for Ferrari’s 2012 F1 Racer and SUV(!)
The weather gods need to have a sense of humor — while all eyes in the U.S. are targeted on Indianapolis, in which the climate is surprisingly balmy and snow-free, the rest of the planet is far far more interested in launches of 2012 Formula One race automobiles.
Maranello, the property of Scuderia Ferrari, has far much more snow than normal so considerably in truth that today’s planned unveiling of its F2012 F1 car only occurred on the web as the planned official unveiling and check session had to be cancelled. You can verify out the unveiling and see specifics on the controversial looking F1 car on Ferrari’s specific web site. Even Ferrari admitted the design and style was ‘not aesthetically pleasing’ at the launch.
Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, the Scuderia Ferrari drivers, had no difficulties getting about Maranello as they, ironically or possibly fortuitously, took delivery yesterday of two specific Ferrari Red Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 SUVs. Just think about, if Fiat had not taken more than handle of Chrysler they’d only have the Ferrari FF to skate about in as their everyday drivers in the snow!
