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Super GT Sepang 2009 – race cars

Yein Jee — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:13:44 +0000

Some race cars photos from Super GT Malaysia 2009. One of the interesting things about the Super GT series is that the race cars are normally modified sport cars which we could find on the streets; it’s more ‘real’ as compared to F1 etc…

Impul Calsonic GT-R (Nissan GT-R)

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Korean police and super cars

Yein Jee — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:30:50 +0000

Can’t afford a Lamborghini, or Ferrari, or Porsche? Try being a cop in South Korea instead… [via Cutkillavince [Fr]]

Korean police and super cars from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Two-seated Segway concept car

Yein Jee — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:46:41 +0000

Auto giant General Motors is joining forces with Segway to create a two-seated Segway concept car… (or scooter?)

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Tata Nano, world’s cheapest car goes on sale

Yein Jee — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:02:59 +0000

India’s Tata Motors announced on Monday (Mar 23) the commercial launch of Tata Nano, the world’s cheapest car at 100,000 rupees (USD1,990) apiece.

Nano created huge buzz worldwide when it was unveiled in January 2008; the car is in hot demand in India where it’ll hit the roads in July 2009.

The demand for the car is so high that the company has to make a lucky draw to decide their first 100,000 customers for the first phase of deliveries. A dedicated assembly plant will be ready in 2010 with an annualised capacity of 350,000 cars.

There are reasons why Tata Nano is so cheap; but as it’s often stressed, the Nano’s main aim is to provide safe, affordable, four-wheel transportation to families… and we can’t argue that a car would be much safer than a bike.

Some environmentalists are not that fond of the car, as more cars = more pollution. Tata has responded to the issue that an electric version of Nano is in mind, which has sprung wide interest in western countries.

Btw, the car might lack certain comfortability features, but it’s not lacking in design… that’s one cute car that I don’t mind owning based on appearance alone.

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Shanghai lady drives off with tow truck

Yein Jee — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:48:41 +0000

This is one Shanghai lady that you don’t want to mess with… unhappy that her Chevrolet Captiva was being towed, she got into her car, started the engine, and drove away while pulling the tow truck along… [via Chinasmack]

Automakers should consider using this idea for their next TV commercials lol.

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – final race (2)

Yein Jee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:09:17 +0000

Photos from the final race of Super GT Series (Malaysia) at SIC in June 2008…

GT300 – Cusco Racing – Cusco Dunlop Subaru Impreza – Subaru Impreza
(category – team – machine – based vehicle)

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – final race (1)

Yein Jee — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:08:18 +0000

Panning photos from the final race of Super GT Malaysia at SIC in June 2008…

GT500 – Autobacs Racing Team Aguri – ARTA NSX – Honda NSX
(category – team – machine – based vehicle)

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – pre parade

Yein Jee — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:13:11 +0000

Photos from the 4th round of Super GT Series at Sepang International Circuit in June 2008… a showcase of the race cars before the parade lap and real race.

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – pit walkabout (2)

Yein Jee — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 08:33:20 +0000

Photos from the pit walkabout session of Super GT International Series Malaysia at Sepang International Circuit in June 2008…

Safety costumes?

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – pit walkabout (1)

Yein Jee — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:10:38 +0000

Photos from the pit walkabout of Super GT Malaysia 2008 at SIC on Saturday (June 21). Pit walkabout is a session where pass holders were allowed to visit the pit-lane to catch a closer look at the race cars, drivers and race queens…

Re Amemiya team driver Hiroyuki Iiri with ORC RQs Yamauchi Chie (L) and Maika Misaki

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – day 2

Yein Jee — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:09:13 +0000

Second day of Super GT Malaysia 2008…

Photographers in hunting mode

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Super GT Sepang 2008 – practise

Yein Jee — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:50:52 +0000

Went to Sepang International Circuit this morning with KC to catch a glimpse of the Super GT, a popular Japan based auto racing series.

Today was practise session for the racers… and some practises for me too. It’s a bit challenging for a n00b to take photos of these fast moving vehicles; below are some of the better shots with plenty of rooms for improvements…

Team Gaikokuya – Gaishano Gaikokuya & LMP Porsche – Porsche 996GT3RS

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Who needs petrol when any water will do

Yein Jee — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:17:45 +0000

Japanese company Genepax has recently introduced its eco-friendly car that runs on nothing but water. The car has an energy generator that extracts hydrogen from water that is poured into the car’s tank. The generator then releases electrons that produce electric power to run the car.

The water-fueled car (video from Reuters)

Who needs petrol when any water will do from YeinJee's Asian Journal

Honda: “Difficult is Worth Doing” live TV ad

Yein Jee — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:01:30 +0000

An innovative live TV commercial by Honda UK, with a team of elite skydivers attempt to form the letters H, O, N, D and A in sequence within a three minute time limit.

Their (successful) attempt was shown live, originally on Channel 4 at 8.10pm on May 29; this is the first ever truly live three minute TV ad shown in the UK.

Difficult is worth doing? Not sure what it means, but I like it.

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Ferrari parade broke world record in Shizuoka, Japan

Yein Jee — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:49:43 +0000

490 Ferrari sport cars have set a new Guinness World Record at the Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka, Japan, on May 11, for the largest parade of Ferrari cars.

The Ferrari cars on the track before the start of the parade (Image from Eastday)

The Italian cars were required to parade for two miles while keeping the distance between each car for no more than two car-lengths apart to set the record.

The previous record was 385 at the Silverstone circuit, UK, in June 2007.

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Tata Nano – cheapest car in the world

Yein Jee — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 04:59:13 +0000

India’s Tata Motors has unveiled the world’s cheapest car on January 10th at New Delhi. The vehicle, called the Tata Nano, will sell for 100,000 rupees (USD2,500).

Company chairman Ratan Tata said that Nano is “a safe, affordable and all weather transport; a people’s car designed to meet all safety standards and emissions laws and accessible to all.”

What makes Tata Nano so cheap? (Illustration via BBC)

Some environmentalist, as expected, are concerned that the car will lead to more air pollution from traffic congestions. Sounds true, but who are us to deny others the leisure to own their cars when we are driving one of our own? I bet that most of those environmental critics are car owners too.

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