Audi R8 V10

Audi is cranking up the juice on its flagship R8 sports car with the introduction of the Audi R8
V10 5.2 FSI quattro, which got an early reveal on the web today. The Audi R8 shares some less visible bits with its corporate cousin, the Lamborghini Gallardo, but until now the Lambo's V10 engine has remained exclusive to the Italian side of the family. The Audi R8 V10 will be the street going version of the Audi R8 LMS that debuted a couple of weeks ago at the Essen Motor Show in Germany.

It's 5.2L V10 is rated at 525 horsepower and 390.91 lb-ft of torque in European spec form. Those numbers fall a bit shy of the latest Lambo Gallardo LP560-4 even with the same displacement, which ensures that the Lambo can still command a price premium over the German machine. The U.S. version of the Audi R8 V10 should remain pretty close to these numbers. That will be enough to push the 0-62 sprint under four seconds to 3.9 seconds. Unfortunately, the R8 is still saddled with the same craptastic 6-speed R-tronic as the only alternative to its proper manual gearbox.

The Audi R8 V10 now also inches closer to the magical 200 mph mark with a terminal velocity of 196 mph. The Audi R8 V10 version gets a new set of all-LED headlights for both high and low beams and the scoops on the side blades now bulge out to suck in the extra air needed to feed and cool the larger engine and new design wheels and tires. A new rear diffuser also helps keep the rear end planted where a set of twin oval tailpipes replace the quad exhausts on the standard model. The R8 V10 will be available in Germany starting next spring with a base price of EUR 142,400 (approx $180,000) and will make its official debut in January at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. This car now should hang with some serious motorcycles now.

The Case for Radial Off-Road Tires

Although Bias off-road tires are ideal for the extreme off-road enthusiast, this is not to suggest that radial off-road tires aren't effective on harsh terrain. On the contrary, the latest radial truck tires perform quite well in off-road situations, and are designed with versatility in mind to produce better road handling characteristics, even at high speeds. While radial offroad tires may not provide the same traction or performance as a set of low air pressure bias offroad tires, their longevity, handling, and smooth ride on paved roads makes up for it. Radials are perfect for the weekend off-road enthusiasts who see a lot of driving time on paved roads.

Honey Bees

Hanako will be here in 12 days!
I will continue my I-Spy game soon :P Sorry about that!

Have also been into drawing stick characters...
Looks ugly, but that'll do~ coming soon k!
I will be updating more often now that exams are over.
World of Warcraft, I'll be back!

Venue: Royal Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Honey Bee

Karaoke was great!
I'll be recording "Retrovertigo" by Mr. Bungle soon~
Also will be singing/self-recording Christmas songs :)
The time of the year has come...



Venue: Adelaide Royal Botanic Gardens

Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed: 1/200 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Date Picture Taken: Sep 20, 2008, 2:50:21 PM

Choosing the right Bike Rack

Video on how to get the right Bike racks

The bike racks, one of the most very important and economical add-ons to trucks and pickups. This exceptional accessory for trucks has the capacity to carry and transfer different things from one place to another without a sweat....

Bias Truck Tires versus Radial Off-Road Tires

Any driver will tell you that radial truck tires have innumerable advantages over bias ply truck tires. In fact, the tire industry has almost completely abandoned manufacturing bias truck tires, save for a few exceptions. Yet despite that bias truck tires come attached with a number of disadvantages, they still have their advantages when it comes to offroad conditions.

How to: Homemade Pan Mee Noodles

I wonder if they would spell my name correctly if I were to say "my name is Eleanie Tan"?
If you don't get what I mean, you should see my previous posts.

In the mean time, want to learn how to make a Malaysian noodle dish?

パンミと言うのメン作り方　｜学会制作板面的方法
How to: Homemade Pan Mee Noodles

Ingredients (enough for 2):

• Plain Flour (100grams)
  
• Corn Flour (small handful)
  
• Salt & Pepper (suit yourself)
• Water (1 tbsp)
  
• Egg (1)

You will need:

1. Rolling Pin
2. Extra flour to prevent dough from sticking
3. A place to dry your flatten dough

Have fun playing with dough like I did!

Leave the flat dough to dry for 15mins. Fold the flatten dough to a tube shape and slice it as you like. Otherwise don't fold because some people like it teared :) It's called "nie" 捏 in Mandarin.

I googled a picture of the noodle with soup.
I did not make the whole meal because I did not have enough soup ingredient.
:) There are a few ways to cook your noodles!









Be creative and experiment it yourself!

Venue: At home in Adelaide