car of the year joke

I continue to be in joking mood...

'The Mercedes-Benz M-Class has won one of the most prestigious readers’ votes in the off-road and SUV world', says press reports in ME. The report goes on to make some claims on GL too... Followed by some official comments, followed by features of the vehicles !!!

I am curious, presuming it is by one of the real prestigious panel/award.

I read on...readers of a magazine Auto Bild Allrad have chosen ! Now, I am more curious ! there seem to be good auto magazines I am not aware of. I am overwhelmed with shame... Thanks to 'Live Search', I am able to check and get enlightened.

This is an 'all wheel magazine' published in Ukraine... We are living in interesting times... Smart way to advertise :) But the iconic brand, tristar/mercedes benz, does it need it ? !

JOKE

I am unable to post anything ... so sharing this internet-forwarded zoke :)

A blonde, wanting to earn some extra money, decided to hire herself out as a 'handywoman' and started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. Shewent to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he hadany odd jobs for her to do.

'Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch,' he said, 'How muchwill you charge me?'
The blonde quickly responded, 'How about $50?'

The man agreed and told her that the paint and everything she would needwas in the garage.
The man's wife, hearing the conversation, said to her husband, 'Does sherealize that our porch goes all the way around the house?

He responded, 'That's a bit cynical, isn't it?'The wife replied,'You're right I guess I'm starting to believe all those 'dumb blonde' jokeswe've been getting by e-mail lately.
A short time later, the blonde came to the door to collect her money.'You're finished already?' the husband asked.

'Yes,' the blonde replied, 'and I had paint leftover, so I gave it twocoats.'

Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50 and handed it toher.
'And by the way,' the blonde added, 'it's not a Porch, it's a... Lexus'.

Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz Middle East and Levant today reported first quarter sales of 4,936 passenger vehicles in the region, up 10.5 per cent on the same period in 2007.
“This excellent performance is mainly due to the success of the region’s favourite luxury sedan, the S-Class, the excellent reception of the C-Class and continuously good results for the E-Class combined with an unprecedented push on the M-Class luxury SUV,” said Frank Bernthaler, director, sales and marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars, Middle East and Levant.

The UAE remains the leading market for passenger cars sales with Saudi Arabia a close second.

Nissan's anti drunk driving

Safe-driving is one of my 'labels' ! Drunk-driving is one of the elements of safe-driving.

Good to hear, Nissan has rolled out a concept that showcases its anti-drunk driving (!) technology. The vehicle sports "multiple preventative features" designed to curb inebriated operation of vehicles, and essentially detects the driver's state of sobriety and kicks into action if you've had a bit much. Amongst the detection agents are alcohol odor sensors built into the locking shift knob, seat-mounted sensors that can activate a voice and navigation screen warning, and a facial monitoring system that determines your "state of consciousness through your eyes."

We await its mass roll-out ! SO drivers in habit of drunk-driving, watch-out :)

Volvo XC 60

Volvo has a reputation to live upto. Of being one of the safest cars...

The much awaited Volvo XC 60 is tipped to be ' not only the safest Volvo ever, but also it's also the most stunning' said Volvo Cars president and CEO Fredrik Arp.

A variety of intelligent safety systems are another important part of the XC60 model's special character. The big news is City Safety - a unique feature that can help the driver avoid or reduce the effects of the type of low-speed impacts that are common in city traffic and traffic tailbacks. If the car is about to drive into the vehicle in front and the driver does not react, the car brakes itself.

The XC60 project has its sights set on a target group that imposes high demands on design, brand integrity and high-tech content in its choice of lifestyle products.
'One might say that this could be the C30 owner's next car. It's as sporty and exciting, but way more capable. With the XC60, we're widening our model range to attract even more customers

with an active urban lifestyle,' added Arp.

Infinity EX35

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's list has added the Infiniti EX35 to its “top safety pick” list, because of “superior overall crash protection” based on front, side and rear crash tests.

Standard safety features include the Infiniti Advanced Air Bag System (AABS) with dual stage supplemental front air bags, driver and front passenger side-impact supplemental air bags, and roof-mounted curtain side-impact and rollover supplemental air bags for front and rear seat outboard occupant head protection

New Phantom Sapphire from Rolls Royce

SAPPHIRE is the new edition of Phantom from Rolls Royce.
It features:

• Hand-made inlays to the Walnut Burr Veneer
• Bespoke Milori Sapphire paint finish
• Hand engraved crystal glassware.
• The interior can be specified with either Seashell and Navy Blue accents or Navy Blue with Seashell accents.
• As a centerpiece to the dashboard, the standard clock face has been augmented with blue enamel detailing and a single sapphire at the 12 o’clock position.

ME auto fraternity will eagerly wait for release of this beauty on their roads...

Every Rolls-Royce is hand-made to an exceptional standard. They recorded 1,010 cars in 2007 worldwide, an increase of 25 per cent over 2006.