Triumph Recreates Vintage Steve McQueen T-Shirt

UK motorcycle manufacture Triumph is paying tribute to Steve McQueen with the re-creation of a vintage t-shirt that was worn by the renowned actor while racing his Triumph motorcycle. The t-shirt is the first in a series of casual products that have been officially licensed by Steve McQueen's estate. If you’re interested, you’ll have to wait a bit as Triumph will launch the t-shirt on the 24th of March, the anniversary of McQueen’s 78th Birthday. It will be available in black and white, in both men's and women's sizes, from all Triumph Motorcycle dealers.

Do You Know This Man? Aussie Cops Searching For Crazy BBQ Motorcyclist

We’re not in the habit of snitching on anyone, but come on; this motorcyclist poses a serious danger not only for himself, but also for others. A passing motorist took this photo of the unknown biker last Sunday as he was traveling on the Eastern Freeway in the Kew area. According to the guy that took the pics, the biker was going around 100 km/h or 62 mph with a barbecue strapped to his body and a steel grate covering his whole face! Australian Police have checked out the photos and confirmed that they will investigate the matter.

Via: Herald Sun – Thanks for the link Simon!

2008 Dodge Challenger: Production Versions Spotter at Roush

One of readers sent us this picture earlier today featuring a pair of production Dodge Challengers sitting in front of the workplace of Ford Tuning specialist, Roush. We’re not jumping to any hasty conclusions but if anything else, the fact that the two Challengers where spotted there, does raise a few questions.

Thanks for the pic Oot!

Nissan Navara Outlaw: Limited Edition Version Launched in Australia

Nissan Australia just announced that it's enhancing the Navara’s line-up with the addition of a limited edition version dubbed “Outlaw”. Based on the Navara ST-X with the 2.5-liter, 168 HP diesel engine, the Outlaw adds 17 inch alloy wheels, chrome side steps, chrome bonnet protector, alloy nudge bar, fog lights, Bluetooth connectivity, soft tonneau cover and an Outlaw decals. -Continued

The Navara Outlaw also comes with an upgraded stereo system comprising a six stack CD with AM/FM radio, MP3 compatibility and an auxiliary audio jack. Available with a choice of special Outlaw Red or Midnight Black paint schemes, the Navara’s price is set at $47,990 AUD or exactly $2000 over the standard ST-X diesel's price.

Volkswagen Tiguan Goes On Sale in The UK

The German carmaker’s first compact SUV is available from today at Volkswagen Retailers across the UK. From launch, the Tiguan is offered with two engines options – a 1.4-litre TSI 150 PS petrol and a 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS diesel – plus four trim levels, S, SE, Sport and Escape, all of which have standard 4MOTION four-wheel drive.

Escape models differentiate themselves from the rest of the range thanks to a front end treatment which is biased towards off-road applications, as well as a number of other features suited to venturing off the beaten track. Prices for the Tiguan start in the UK at £19,370 ($38,500 or €26,000) for the S 1.4-litre TSI manual. -Continued

Standard equipment levels on all models include alloy wheels, air conditioning, MP3 compatible stereo and CD player, ABS and ESP, plus twin front and side airbags and a curtain airbag system.

Official: Isuzu Abandons North American Passenger Vehicle Market

We had been hearing various rumours about Isuzu leaving the North American market the past few months, but now its officially-official; as from January 31, 2009, Isuzu will stop distributing new passenger vehicles in North America. Although the Japanese carmaker will cease supplying passenger vehicles, they will however continue to provide service support to their customer base and dealers for years to come. -Continued after the jump

In the official press release, Isuzu Motors America said it is leaving the North American market because General Motors may discontinue the Ascender Sport Utility Vehicle, and the i-290 and i-370 pickup trucks in the near future. Of course, the fact that Isuzu’s sales in the States fell from 103,997 units in 1999 to 7,098 in 2007 may have something to do with that decision.

Via: AN (Sub. req.)

Geneva Preview: 2008 Renault Twingo RS

European consumers searching for an affordable hot hatch will soon be able to add one more car to their list as Renault today took the wraps off the long-awaited Twingo RenaultSport (RS for short). Inspired from the Twingo Concept that was unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, the Twingo RS car slots into the Renaultsport range alongside its bigger sister cars, Clio and Megane RS.

Apart from the relatively aggressive bodykit that includes wide fenders, new front and rear bumpers along with larger alloy-rims, the Twingo RS also features a new 1.6-liter engine delivering 133 HP along with various chassis refinements (suspension, brakes etc.). Unfortunately, that’s all Renault decided to share with us for the time being. We’ll have more on the new Twingo RS closer to the car’s debut at the 2008 Geneva Show in early March. -Image gallery after the jump

Robbie Williams’ Unsold CDs To Be Used To Resurface Chinese Roads!

Robbie Williams’ record label EMI has announced that over a million unsold copies of his “Rudebox” CD album that was first released in 2006 will be crushed and sent to China to be recycled and used in street lighting and road surfacing projects. If anything else, at least something is sent back to China from the West…

Via: Cardomain , Source: Contact Music

Update: 2008 London Motor Show Poster In High-Resolution

We received a significant number of e-mails last night from our readers asking us for higher resolution versions of the 2008 London Motor Show poster that we first showed you yesterday –see here. Although we tried to send as many e-mails as we could, we reckon that it’s just better to let you download wallpaper versions of the picture straight from our blog. The image above is 800x600, but if you follow the jump, we’ve added the most common PC/Laptop wallpaper sizes along with one that’s 1800x1350. -Continued

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Nissan Qashqai : Success Leads to the Addition of Third Shift

With European sales in exceed of 130,000 models since the Qashqai’s debut in March 2007 and a customer order bank of 60,000 units, Nissan had no alternative but to proceed to the addition of a third shift in its Sunderland plant in the UK.

By December 2008, 800 additional manufacturing staff will be recruited. Of these, 400 will be permanent positions, with the remainder temporary contracts. Nissan hasn’t announced any specific numbers, but since the two shifts can produce approx 200,000 Qashqais per year, we’d say that the UK factory’s annual output will probably be in excess of 250,000 units.

Honda Civic Monster Truck!

We’re pretty sure that this monsterized Honda Civic hatch was made by those crazy folks from the discontinued “Red & Green” comdey show –who else would use duck tape as a means of body management… Not so sure however that the Civic actually moves, but it definitely made us laugh for about 3.7 seconds! -More pics after the jump

Via: Jalopnik

2008 Cuda Concept Design Proposition

Looks like the one-off, custom made 2008 Cuda coupe that made its appearance at last year’s SEMA Show (see video here) has enliven the interest in the Plymouth Barracuda. This computer generated rendering is the work of Rafael Reston, a digital designer from Sao Paulo, Brazil.

According to Reston, the Cuda Concept is based on the platform of the Chrysler 300C, while the proposed power source is a 5.4-litre bio-fuelled HEMI V8 engine. If you ask us, the overall design seems a little bit too “Hot-Wheelish” for our tastes. Feel free to disagree with us -or agree of course, by leaving a comment below. -High res image gallery after the jump

Images: Rafael Reston ,Via: Seriouswheels