I can’t think of a better way to kick the February winter blues than to hop on a plane this afternoon and head down to Miami for the weekend to take part and cover the 2010 Supercar Experience (SCX)! We were present last year and you can checkout our Supercar Weekend 2009 Review as well as all the photos 2009 Supercar Weekend Pictures to get an idea of what this event is all about. Among all the sick cars and the sunshine we get to bask in, we are also super excited to visit with Brett David and Felicia Vaccaro at Lamborghini Miami, after the red carpet treatment they provided us last year during our visit at Lamborghini Palm Beach Supercar Weekend! Check back Sunday for the pictures, exclusive coverage and naturally more Supercar Weekend 2009 Girls

[Source: SupercarExperience.com, MadWhips.com]

Today kicks off the 2010 Canadian International Autoshow at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. I was lucky enough to have 2 Montreal friends; Josh McRae and Stephan Bauer come chill and play with our cameras for a couple days. This years show was a little smaller than last years due to no car displays being displayed in the Rogers Center, however I was very satisfied with the show mainly due to the Carroll Shelby Display, the Audi R8 Spyder, Ferrari 599xx, Black McLaren SLR 722S, Porsche Gemballa Mirage GT that I had previously spotted (and haven’t seen since) in Toronto back in April 2008. A Red Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing and Silver Mercedes SLS AMG Gullwing, HTT Plethore and PFAFF Tuning added some new excitement to the show!

Photos of the show I took on Press Day yesterday are slowly being added HERE: 2010 Toronto Auto Show Photos

CLICK HERE FOR ALL PHOTOS: 2010 Canadian Autoshow Photos

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Florida’s Sarasota Cafe Racers have taken the popular Cars & Coffee concept of car guys networking and sharing the passion to a new level. America’s premier car guy lunch, Florida’s Sarasota Café Racers, is celebrating the start of its sixth year of All Cars. Their policy: No Dues. No Drama. No Poseurs!

[Source: SarasotaCafeRacers.com]

Here is my first post (of many) of the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls. Please enjoy these photos safely and responsibly and don’t forget to checkout some of the photo albums of the modified and exotic cars I have uploaded from Day 1 at the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon Cars on MadWhips.com!!

Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 Girls
2009 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls Part i
2009 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls Part ii
2009 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls Part iii

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This post is kind of a big deal because this event marks my 2nd year in a row attending the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 (Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 Review) and because this post is CarZi.com’s 1000th post!!

Checkout last years Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 Pictures to get a taste of what the Tokyo Auto Salon entails. Check MadWhips.com next weekend for all my photo coverage!

Even with down yet slowly recovering economic conditions affecting everything global & automotive, the 2010 Tokyo Auto Salon will be celebrating it’s 28th anniversary this year with approximately 300 companies in attandance (2009 had 334 companies which drew 230,000 visitors in 3 days!!).

Last year, among the 334 companies that were in attendance the two that really stood out produced some custom Lamborghini Murcielago 4×4 ATV and a custom Ferrari Suzuki Hayabusa Trike which garnered much attention from the crowd and automotive blogs/magazines around the globe.

Finally, my trip to Tokyo’s flagship Nissan Ginza Showroom gave me the timely opportunity to provide the world with the first detailed up close photo album of the Nissan GT-R Spec V which saw 40,000+ views in less than 24 hours!

Bottom line is that the Tokyo Auto Salon 2010 is in less than 5 days and before I make my attendance I will be hitting Hakuba, Japan for some sick world class powder snowboarding If you happen to be at the show and see me (i’ll be one of a few tall white guys) don’t be shy and say hi!

Exhibition Name: TOKYO AUTO SALON 2010 with NAPAC

Exhibition Dates:
January 15, 2010 (Friday) 09:00–18:00 (Trade and Media Day)
January 16, 2010 (Saturday) 09:00-18:00 (Open to the public)
January 17, 2010 (Sunday) 09:00-17:00 (Open to the public)

Location: MAKUHARI MESSE (Nippon Convention Center)
International Exhibition Hall (Halls 1 through
2-1, Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, Japan

Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 Girls
2009 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls Part i
2009 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls Part ii
2009 Tokyo Auto Salon Girls Part iii

[Source: e-Auto-Salon.net]

It has happened with Michael Jordan, it has happened with Brett Favre, and it has happened even with Jay-Z. So perhaps it is no surprise that another superstar icon has announced he is coming out of retirement. Michael Schumacher is coming back to F1, but not to Ferrari. The new Mercedes-Brawn F1 team made the official announcement December 23, 2009 that the Seven Time World Champion will be driving for them in 2010 along with Nico Rosberg.

Schumacher started his F1 career in 1991 with Jordan, but as a contracted Mercedes driver. He went on to win his 7 titles all under director Ross Brawn (2 with Benetton, 5 with Ferrari.) Now he returns under Ross Brawn once again. When the 2010 season kicks off in Australia on March 26th, Schumi will be 41 years old.

Can a 41 year old compete with 25 year old athletes in their prime. I have to say, very unlikely. Schumacher is obviously supremely competitive, and he is returning clearly with one goal in mind – Another Title.

But Alonso is also intensely competitive, and he’s going to be in a Ferrari. Somehow I find it difficult to see how Schumacher has a chance, when Alonso beat him pretty nicely during Schumacher’s last two seasons (2005 and 2006.) And that was with Alonso in a Renault and Schumacher in a Ferrari under Ross Brawn.

I think Schumacher is going to have a difficult fight against Alonso in a Ferrari, but it is sure going to be fun to watch the two compete. It’s also going to be interesting to see Lewis Hamilton race against Schumacher, as Hamilton started F1 just after Schumacher left.

2010 is going to be a very interesting season, with 4 world champions gunning for the title. Stay Tuned…

Monday’s suck so here’s my third installment of the SEMA Show 2009 Babes and bikini car models posing for my Canon 5D Mark II to hopefully brighten your morning. Enjoy Don’t forget to checkout post 1 and 2 here: 2009 SEMA Show Girls Pictures and SEMA Show Girls 2009 – Part II.

Related CarZi Babes Posts

2008 SEMA Show Girls Posts
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures II
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures III
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures IV

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On November 15, 2009, the Ferrari Club Victoria Australia held a fundraiser show to raise support for one of the communities affected by bush fires earlier in the year. It was a great turn out considering it’s 100km from Melbourne. Check out all the pictures of the FCV Show HERE. Ferrari Club Victoria have a regular concourse every year and many drive days and meetings. What a sea of RED! My favorite car would have to be the Yellow Ferrari 430 Scuderia with 458 Italia wheels. Thanks to 300 SLED for his photo submissions!

Click Thumbnails below to view all Photo Galleries!

[Source: 300_SLED @ MadWhips.com]

F1 Breaking News! Kimi Raikkonen’s manager Steve Robertson announced late on Tuesday November 18, 2009 to Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat that Kimi will not be racing Formula 1 in 2010.

“The only option for F1 next season was McLaren or nothing,” Robertson said. “Kimi and McLaren were unable to reach an agreement, so he will not drive at F1 level, at least not next year.”

Raikkonen and McLaren failed to come to terms based on salary, sponsor duties and Kimi’s freedom to rally race. Turun Sanomat speculated that 2011 Raikkonen could most likely return to Formula 1 Grand Prix with Red Bull Racing.

Keep in mind that Kimi’s severance deal with Ferrari will net him more money by taking a year off in 2010, than if he would have raced the year!

Next year, he is likely to be active in rally cars and possibly the Le Mans 24 Hours, the newspaper added.

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Lewis and Heikki receive BLINGY DIAMOND HELMETS

[Source: USAToday.com]

Well the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas has come and gone, so here is more of what I have to show from my 4 days of coverage this year! Enjoy this 2nd installment and make sure to checkout my 1st post: 2009 SEMA Show Girls Pictures! You can click on the pictures to see the full size pics! I also personally guarantee, that you won’t find higher quality photos (or quantity) of these girls anywhere on the net… Cheers

Related CarZi Babes Posts

2008 SEMA Show Girls Posts
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures II
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures III
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures IV

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Only 2 days under my 2009 SEMA Show Pictures belt and I have a whack of photos of the SEMA Booth BABES to share with you. So without further fluff or delay, please enjoy this first batch of bolt ons!

P.S. In case you live under a rock (or in a cave) don’t forget to checkout my 2009 SEMA Show Preview post which has a nice summary and links to all my posts of the girls from 2008.

Related CarZi Babes Posts

2008 SEMA Show Girls Posts
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures II
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures III
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures IV

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Last week I introduced some of you to the finer details in life over in Lithuania via the MotoGP 2009 Lithuania Pit Girls Photos, so I thought I would follow up with another grid girls photo post from the 10th annual 2009 Omnitel 1000km race in Palanga, Lithuania which happened in July. Enjoy.

I am getting on a plane in 2 hours to head to the 2009 SEMA Show, check CarZi daily this week for all the latest, greatest and hottest bolt-on action which I will report on from Las Vegas!

Related CarZi Babes Posts

2008 SEMA Show Girls Posts
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures II
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures III
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures IV

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Gotta love having your very own sexy Lithuanian model to hold an umbrella over you while you are in pit. Checkout these tall slender MotoGP 2009 Kaunas, Lithuania models as they are photographed doing what they do best; looking smoking hot under those red umbrellas. I think I have to add Lithuania to the list of CarZi events to attend in 2010… who’s coming with me?

Related CarZi Babes Posts

2008 SEMA Show Girls Posts
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures II
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures III
2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures IV

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Check back regularly during the 1st week of November for exclusive photos, and videos, as well as hang time updates with the talented Jason Thorgalsen!

Carzi and MadWhips extensively covered the 2008 SEMA Show Photos last year and walked away with 581 Photo Albums (about 90% of the vehicles) for your viewing pleasure!

2009 SEMA Show Exhibit Hours
Tuesday, November 3: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday, November 4: 9am – 5pm
Thursday, November 5: 9am – 5pm
Friday, November 6: 9am – 4pm

Here is a refresher of the 2008 SEMA Show Girls, taken by yours truly

CLICK HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures I

CLICK HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures II

CLICK HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures III

CLICK HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Girls Pictures IV

The SEMA SHOW is more than just about the girls… here is a refresher of the 2008 SEMA Show Cars!

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Lamborghini Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Rolls Royce Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Ferrari Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show BMW Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Porsche Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Bentley Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Nissan Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Mercedes-Benz Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Lexus Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Toyota Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Ford Mustang Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Range Rover Photo Albums

Click HERE: 2008 SEMA Show Hummer Photo Albums

The SEMA SHOW is the premier automotive specialty performance products trade event in the world featuring performance, accessories, restoration and motorsports products in the following 12 categories:

Business Services – Services specific to the automotive industry—hardware, software, computers, store fixtures, warehouse equipment, financial services, fleet services, personnel and human resources services and systems, CAD systems, consultants.

Hot Rod Alley – Street rod/hot rod custom and specialty parts, tires and accessories, including bodies, chassis parts, gauges, aluminum radiators, alternators, catalytic converters, disc brakes, electrical systems and components, exhaust systems, sheet metal, shocks, valve covers and wiring kits.

Mobile Electronics & Technology – Sound systems, LCD video systems, MP3, DVD, CD, satellite radio, telematics, security systems, CB, GPS, on-board technology, antennas, cellular telephones and accessories, computer chips and PROMs and radar detectors.

Paint, Body & Equipment – Vehicle paint, prep stations, paint booths, body work, frame machines, spray guns and safety/filtration/breathing apparatus. Related accessories, equipment, systems, coating/refinishing products, services and publications.

Powersports & Utility Vehicles – Manufacturers of power-driven equipment, such as personal transporters; motorcycles; motor scooters; two-, three- and four-wheel ATVs; pocket bikes; specialty golf carts; mini-bikes; dirt bikes; and accessories and services.

Performance Tires & Wheels (Sponsored by TIA) – Racing, performance, street, track and off-road tires and wheels for passenger cars, light trucks and SUVs. Single and multi-piece wheels, aluminum alloy, steel, forged and cast. Tire and wheel accessories, including lug nuts, wheel studs, hubcaps and spinners. Tires for agricultural, industrial, medium-duty, heavy-duty and OTR vehicles. Alignment equipment, balancers, changers and tire changing tools.

Racing & Performance – Performance and racing products, including engine parts, carburetors, shifters, fuel injection, gears, nitrous oxide systems, racing fuels, racing safety equipment, sport compact enhancements, superchargers, turbochargers, gears, performance brakes, performance enhancements, racing accessories, lighting, racing suits, car haulers and engine building equipment.

Restoration Marketplace – Replacement parts, tires and accessories for muscle cars, classics and restored vehicles 20 years of age or older.

Restyling & Accessories – Paint, striping and graphics, ground effects, interior enhancements, lenses, headliners and door panels, louvers, sun visors, shades, power windows and door accessories, headlight/taillight covers, light bars, dashboards and covers, floor mats, seat covers and sheepskins, steering wheels and steering wheel covers, sun-roofs, window film, ground effects, racks and spoilers.

Tools & Equipment – Lathes, grinders, hand tools, dynamometers, air conditioning, body shop, hoists and lifts, jacks, power tools, paint booths, containers, electrical, testers.

Trucks, SUVs & Off-Road – Caps, bedliners, camper shells, tonneau covers, carriers, bed rails, grilles, towing accessories, bumpers, brush guards, roll bars, tool boxes, nerf bars, roof racks, off-road lighting and light bars, fender flares, running boards, suspension components, shocks and struts, springs and boosters, tie downs, tow ropes, straps, van accessories, off-road accessories and winches.

OEM – The SEMA Show continues to serve as a business-to-business lesson in the benefits of sharing, as SEMA continues to expand its symbiotic relationship between its member companies and OEMs.

[Source: SemaShow.com, MadWhips.com ]

Check out the leaked Lexus LFA production and press release pictures and specs leaked ahead of its Tokyo Motor Show debut which hits the land of the rising sun in less than a couple hours!

SPECS:
0-62 MPH (100 km/h): in 3.7 seconds
Top speed: 201.94 MPH
Production: Limited to 500 units
Price: $375,000 USD

This monster has a 4.8-liter 72-degree V10 delivering 560 hp at 8,700 RPM with 354 lb-ft of torque at 6,800 RPM. It redlines at an appropriate 9,000 RPM has titanium valves, connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, dry sump lubrication and a titanium exhaust manifold. It is controlled by a 6 speed sequential gearbox fitted to a Torsen limited slip differential.

It weighs 3,263 pounds with a 48/52 front-to-rear weight distribution, has a power-to-weight ratio of 5.8 pounds/hp and it’s body is 65 percent carbon fiber!! It comes with 20-inch BBS wheels wrapped in 265/35 ZR20 Bridgestone tires in front and 305/30 ZR20 in the rear.

[Source: Autoblog.com]