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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Jeep looking to revive Wagoneer nameplate in 2012

Jeep looking to revive Wagoneer nameplate in 2012
Jeep is looking to restore the Wagoneer nameplate for 2012. Jeep introduced the original model way back in 1963, where it persistently sold in various shapes until 1991.

For those who fail to remember or know what the Wagoneer is, it was Jeep’s flagship SUV for the wealthy.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

2011 jeep grand cherokee srt8 Cars wallpapers

2011 jeep grand cherokee interior Cars wallpapers

2011 jeep grand cherokee lifted Cars wallpapers

2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Front Three Quarters View

2011 jeep wrangler Cars wallpapers

2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Interior View

2011 jeep patriot Cars wallpapers

2011 jeep liberty Cars wallpapers

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Sandy Sanderson’s Can Cars Are Automotive Art Par Excellence

The automobile is such an integral part of so many people’s lives that it’s no wonder than artists and sculptors often use them for inspiration. Take Sandy Sanderson of Hamilton, New Zealand, for example. He takes beer and soft drink cans and crafts them into meticulous, highly detailed replicas of hot rods and other classic cars. And Mr. Sanderson really is a meticulous sculptor.

Check out the amount of detail he puts into the suspension, interior, engine and wheels of his cars. Even the gauges, gear shift and hand brake are replicated in detail. It boggles the mind. Each car takes as few as eight and as many as thirty soft drink / beer cans to construct, the whole process taking Sandy up to a month from start to finish.

Most of the cars are purchasable too, with prices ranging from NZ$800 to NZ$2,000 (US$472 to US$1,537). Pricey yes, but these things are gorgeous. My favorite is the “Coruba Climax”, a replica of the Cooper Climax race car of the 1960s made of Coruba Rum cans (don’t worry if you haven’t heard of Coruba Rum - I hadn’t until I read it on Sandy’s website).

You can check out the full gallery of images below. When you’ve had a look, tell us your favorite in the comments section below.