Joe Stevens California Vans

"Vans and the places where they were" est un projet documentaire du réalisateur et photographe Joe Stevens.

Le projet, démarré en 1996, comporte des centaines d'images de vans californiens prises en film 120.





"Vans and the places where they were" is a documentary project by filmmaker/photographer Joe Stevens.

"Vans and the places where they were" documents surviving custom and conversion vans across the West and examines the dialogue which exists between a van’s design aesthetic and that of its surrounding environment.

The project began in 1996 and currently consists of hundreds of images shot on 120mm film.
















































































































































































































































































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Vans and the places where they were


Via: Wooster Collective

HPP Dodge Challenger Daytona

Présentée à l'occasion du SEMA Show 09 de Las Vegas début novembre, la Dodge Challenger Daytona préparée par Heide Performance Products (HPP) affiche un style néo-rétro agressif digne des muscle-cars des années 60.

HPP revisite la légendaire Dodge Charger Daytona sur une base de Dodge Challenger avec le nez de la Dodge Superbird.

Sous le capot, un moteur V8 de 5,7l équipé d'un compresseur Vortech qui développe environ 600ch!





Heide Performance Products (HPP) created the modern day successor to the outrageous musclecar Dodge Charger Daytona with the Dodge Challenger-based Daytona concept that was shown at SEMA 09 in Las Vegas.

The HPP Dodge Challenger Daytona comes with a Vortech supercharged 5.7-liter V8 engine!



































































































































































































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Heide Performance Products HPP

HPP Dodge Daytona Development

HPP Dodge Daytona Challenger @ SEMA 09

SEMA Show


Via: TrendsNow

Tokyo Motor Show 2009 Concept Cars

Le salon automobile de Tokyo 2009 (41e édition) ouvre ses portes le 23 octobre prochain.

Voici les principaux concept-cars du Tokyo Motor Show 2009.



The 41st Tokyo Motor Show 2009 will be held from Friday, October 23 through Sunday, November 8, 2009.

Here are the main concept cars that will be presented at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show.





Daihatsu Basket Concept
























































Honda EV-N Concept
























































Honda U-3X











































Honda Skydeck Concept



















































Mazda Kiyora





















































Mitsubishi PX-MiEV Concept


























































Nissan Land Glider Concept














































































































Nissan Qazana













































































































Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept



















































Toyota FT-EV II



















































































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Tokyo Motor Show 2009


Via: Pink Tentacle

Peugeot BB1 Electric Concept Car

Peugeot vient de présenter au Salon Automobile de Francfort son nouveau concept-car 100% électrique, le BB1.

Un design futuriste, mi-scooter et mi-voiture, pouvant accueillir 4 personnes dans seulement 2,50 mètres de longueur, affichant une vitesse maximum de 90km/h, ayant une autonomie de 120 km grâce à des batteries au lithium-ion, le concept-car BB1 est une solution innovante de mobilité urbaine propre.




Peugeot has just unveiled today at the Frankfurt Motor Show its latest electric concept vehicle named BB1.

The Peugeot BB1, a cross between a scooter and a car, is powered by two electric motors which are mounted in the rear wheels. It has a range of about 75 miles and a top speed of 55mph. BB1 is 2.5 metres long and capable of seating four people.

BB1 Concept car is an original response to the current and future needs of urban mobility and it won't pollute the environment!








































































































































































































































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Peugeot


Via: Fubiz

Mercedes SLS AMG

Mercedes Benz dévoile sa future SLS AMG, la supercar qui remplace la SLR McLaren.

La SLS AMG, sera présentée en première mondiale au Salon international de l’automobile de Francfort/Main le 15 septembre 2009.

La SLS AMG reprend les portes papillons de la mythique 300 SL Gullwing. Le moteur V8 AMG perfectionné de 6,3 litres développe une puissance maximale de 420 kW/571 ch à 6 800 tr/min!

La SLS AMG sera commercialisée au tarif de 177.310 euros au printemps 2010.



Mercedes Benz has just unveiled its new supercar, the SLS AMG, successor to the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing from the 1950s, and replacement of the SLR.

The new SLS AMG will be the star of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show!

The Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing will be powered by the 6.3 liter AMG engine developing 420 kW/ 571 hp and 650 Nm of torque.

The price will be 177,310 Euros when the car goes on sale in the spring of 2010.






















































































































































































































































































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Mercedes Benz SLS AMG