BMW Brings Back the M1 Supercar

It looks like BMW is bringing back the M1, the legendary mid-engined two-seater that redefined the supercar and proved a BMW could run with the best from Porsche, Ferrari and Lamborghini.

The company once again has those marques — and Audi, which knocked one out of the park with the incredible R8 — in its sights and believes a car based on the M1 Hommage it unveiled last month is just the weapon to bring them down. "We have the know-how, we have the right engine, we even have the infrastructure to build such a car," company board member Herbert Diess says.

The M1 that Giorgetto Giugiaro designed for BMW was a seminal car. It was smooth, it was quick and it was easy to drive — impressive given that it was a race car homologated for street use. Top Gear called it "civilized" and "the world’s first truly user-friendly mid-engined supercar." The car gave rise to BMW’s M cars and its six-cylinder engine went on to appear in the M3 and M5. BMW hand-built just 456 M1s between 1978 and 1981, and they command top-dollar these days.

Adrian van Hooydonk floated the idea of developing a supercar concept five years ago to mark the M1’s 25th anniversary, but then-chairman Helmut Penke shot it down. Norbert Reithofer is in charge now, and he embraced the idea of marking the M1’s 30th anniversary with the Hommage. Although it’s only a styling exercise — there’s nothing under the hood or behind those black windows — it was designed with the idea it might be built. Britain’s CAR Magazine says it almost certainly will be, and Auto Express says the project’s been approved.

According to CAR, BMW’s engineers are looking at a three-part structure for the chassis consisting of a front subframe with suspension, passenger cell and rear subframe with suspension and drivetrain. They’ll most likely be fabricated from aluminum, although a carbon fiber passenger cell is possible. As for the engine, CAR says anything in the BMW lineup will fit but the most likely candidate is a 3.0-liter straight six with three turbos and about 450 horsepower. Auto Express will come with either the six or the 4.0-liter V8 from the M3. That would give it about 400 horsepower. Whatever it gets, look for a 0-to-60 time of around 4 seconds and a top speed just north of 200. A diesel and hydrogen version also are possible.

The production car will build on Benoit Jacob’s design for the Hommage, and BMW Group chief designer Chris Bangle tells CAR, "the car’s exterior will go through at least one more revision, for both aesthetic and engineering reasons."

So when would it be built? If BMW goes full bore, CAR says it could be ready by 2010 but 2013 is more likely. "Done right," Diess told the magazine, "I believe we can only benefit from such a car."

Prince a wedding 5 cars

In addition to wear the dress of beauty, British royal wedding another window will not ignore -- that's wedding car. In these royal current car, we from the first five four-wheel star.

Royal wedding in the media, after open a wave on the best dressed comments from the storm. If you ask my wife words, she will tell you: the no.1 is Kate Middleton, second place is her sister pippa Middleton, the third is to JiYa Spanish princess, riley, behind last audi this one is Victoria Beckham. However, in addition to wear the dress of beauty, royal wedding another window will not ignore -- that's wedding car.


Although we are now in an era of environmental protection, wedding day but did not appear many hybrids and electric vehicles or energy saving vehicles, the brightest is a car "fuel-hungry investors" - carrying William young couple admittance aston · Martin antique cars. However, this originally belong to Charles convertible after modification, can use biological alcohol for fuel, theoretically be to environmental avenue near some. But actually, for the day in London area to the marching for vehicles, "environmental protection" almost all can with orchid karst bombers comparable.


In these royal house car, and our wedding car from the top five:

First name: 1969 aston · Martin DB6 Mk2 Volante

To: in Newport in buckinghamshire Pagnell made by hand

This car is the first eye-catching star, carrying William and Kate from Buckingham Palace to the attention of the quay, clarence by almost as great as the bride's gown.

The car was the queen in Charles 21 birthday when the gift to him, actually when the queen might as well send him a car than DB5 DB5, because the appearance of the DB6 stratosphere -- has and pippa Middleton as pretty hip - can become 42 years ago British engineering technology and design level best propaganda.

Second: 1950 Rolls-Royce phantom IV (two open-balcony)

To: in Mayfair district made by hand in London

Charles and camilla visit to the way the church is on the most old royal fleet of a car. No wonder this fall. The car look solemn and noble, is high-tech version of the royal chariot.

Tied for second: 1977 Rolls-Royce phantom VI

To: in London in Willesden made by hand

Kate and her father on the way to the church in Rolls-Royce phantom VI is 1977. Charles and camilla married also once sat in the car, was also suffered the smelly egg demonstrators attacked, fortunately, 5,000 police escorted, this car "calm" to Westminster Abbey by Goring hotel.

Third: 2002 State Limousine bentley

To: in Britain in Crewe wood county made by hand

William and harry, on the way to the church in State is 2002 edition Limousine, their bentley's grandmother, on another car, with car (this car there were only two cars around the world. Enough Windows satisfy the spectators see face desire. Prince To tell you the truth, this paragraph of it is very ugly, bentley is simply a maybach compared with ferrari's snowboarding progresses, so I really don't understand why the Buckingham Palace cannot out some money to acquire two open-balcony new phantom.

Fourth: 2011 jaguar XJ LWB

Bromwich in Birmingham in ground: castle make

New XJ appearance we never is very like two cars, but there are the grounds and how to see all weird Rolls-Royce prior, the bentley carrying Kate mother and brother went to church new jaguar XJ LWB is call a person does it one brace up - we finally smell the breath of the new era. The car, the 21st century that the British people besides wedding is good at something else.

Fifth: 2011 Volkswagen minibuses

To: in Hanover factory manufacture in Germany

When the passenger drove to Westminster Abbey, a lot of people said, "sit must be inside Middleton home", but you are wrong! Royalty and not all sit Rolls-Royce, others (lower levels of the royal personnel) sitting, zarate passenger: queen granddaughter philips (the duke and the duchess), etc. The car apparently became luxuriant receptions dissonant notes, and moreover, even if not, why not with passenger choice not made?

The legend into the luxury boutique hotel

Lim boutique hotel newly opened House, said the hotel, as it is a low-key luxury private territory.  Gulangyu shining again centuries later, it is the cultural heritage of the island's first boutique resort hotel building.  Founded in 1895, the Lin House, has been a hundred years of history, was originally the first mayor of Southeast Late Qing Dynasty by the Lim family mansion home.  Lin Octagon House which is the highest buildings in a five-storey, designed by a French missionary, both southern European style, another Baroque elements.  Designer based on the actual land being in front of the path with colored gravel roundabout, double spin level, square columns arch, into the coupon is inside the inner side of small balcony attached to the hall, is quite practical, but also quiet and warm.  Angle of the surface of irregular shape and form as many octagon, so called "Octagon."

Lin Mansion House Boutique Hotel is the first boutique resort architectural heritage, historic character buildings Lin House is located in Xiamen Gulangyu prominent location, the building complex was built in 1895, so the Lord for the nineteenth and twentieth centuries reputation  Lin family across the Taiwan Strait, has the crowded resorts and villas Panchiao Shu Zhuang Xiamen Lin Family Garden area are all private property.  Taiwan Lin family in building, construction, Xiamen, help rates against the enemy, more contribute to famine relief, can be described as the first mayor of Southeast.  Lin government buildings historic character of a missionary by the French architect, the group of buildings in the old Gulangyu to the people of, as the NPM in Beijing.


Historic character of Lin government buildings primarily by the "Building" and "small building", and later used to connect the second floor of the construction of the "Octagon" component.  "Octagon," a total of 5 layers, due to appear before the Legislative exterior octagonal diamond named after the main entrance of the high column arch, double-spiral stairs, lintels, window lintels are plastic Interlocking Rose, flying pigeons, rather baroque charm, simple  rigorous.  Choi Su Pretrial paths paved with pebbles, twists and turns, with southern charm of the courtyard.  Lin family has been transformed into museums, and both the hotel front desk functions.  Or elegant or stylish decoration of a building, Building IV, a total of 58 rooms decorated exquisite sets, each set has its own unique design and layout, which can provide guests with the most personalized service.  The beauty of hotel details, and by experience can not feel the history and culture heritage and the creative design and pleasant.

Lin Mansion House Boutique Hotel has world-class directors meeting rooms, stylish restaurant and garden lounge, all the distinguished guests for the confidentiality of personal services to meet the domestic demand for high-end business customers, while bringing personal style unique Gulangyu  experience.  Gulangyu piano pier adjacent to the hotel, across the sea Lujiang and Xiamen Island, described as "spring blossoms," geographic location.

Lasted three years, cost billions of dollars, repair old as, build a new boutique, such as the old Mansion House Hotel Lam in July 2010 that is put into trial operation.  Through the old building and the newly built octagonal building, small building, when the French style is still sultry; in the yard over a hundred of the camphor and the kapok tree age, still flourish, and witnessed the rebirth of Lin House Nirvana.

1913 Liner Jia Panchiao in Taipei for the memory of former residence, "Lin Family Garden" and the construction of Liner Jia created in the park "Shuzhuang Poetry Society", organized Shangju poetry every autumn, invited national poet, came back to settle in particular  Taiwan's famous poet, Shangju chant, and sing country great rivers and mountains in the hands of a sentimental attachment to Taiwan.

Gulangyu Lin Mansion House Hotel from the residence building, boutique building, Crystal House, Presidential Villa, as well as the Lin Family Expo, Octagon, a total of five independent villas, providing exquisite comfort and enjoy the unique charm of the accommodation.  Mansion House, whether it is nostalgia, fashion boutique building, crystal floor luxury dream or a presidential villa, each room is uniquely designed and equipped with top facilities and equipment and free broadband Internet access, perfect the individual hotel  comfort, luxury type, privacy and classical architecture style of the original blend of history, every detail reflects the intentions and thoughtful design.

Elegant style of Valentino 2011 women's spring and summer show

VALENTINO 2011 spring and summer women followed the brand has always been fine and delicate, while adding more relaxed soft elements, showing a new elegant look. VALENTINO Girl not only need a cocktail dress and Hentian high, but also need to be more relaxed, elegant day dresses. Designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli continue to seek new breakthroughs, with a more relaxed dress shirts instead of dress and Valentino  traditional dress styles. Several opening look, the dress is black and white flowers as inspiration when it strikes the doodles, cuffs, neckline, skirt, his breast adorned with cascading lotus leaf, and the overall style is more playful, romantic.

Lace and organza that this season Valentino  Women in the main fabric, See-Through Style and romantic flower pattern, so that the perfect combination of sexy and elegant. Leather jacket with shorts and lace Although not new, but the cortex on the lotus leaf lace suit, or some bright spots. In the nude color dress coat to wear a gauze long sleeved Law, added a touch hazy skirt beauty. Rough because of tight denim styles and lotus leaf decoration, and transform into an elegant women's suits and dresses.

VALENTINO is also reflected in the fine details of accessories. Thin belt on the skirt so that women's body curve is more prominent, high heels, ankle also added a thin metal chain around. Chain package designed a package covered with rivet decorated handle, easy to grasp not only from the side is a very nice decorations.

Fengting nose to create the perfect bride

Many brides feel that their nose is not high enough, or the nose too short. In order to have a perfect nose is also a lot of people go to cosmetic surgery. In fact, through the make-up tips can make you have dreams of the perfect nose.

No matter what type of nose you have to be modified by Biying "camouflage." With the shadow (such as brown, black, gray shades can be said to) onto the nose side in the direction of the nose to the bottom end of slow curves contrast to the eye brow end of the end of extension cord, and gradually fused with the face of the foundation, while the bridge of the nose centerline tones to bright, white, light and other light-colored flesh.

Flat nose become very

First of all, the whole face painted in cream foundation, in the selection of Biying should try to use brown with darker skin color than red, purple brown and so on, and then from the nasion to the brow with a dark, nasal spreadable to the next the direction of stained eyelids open, and eye makeup together. Between the two eyebrows and then rubbed a light-colored eye shadow bridge of the nose and open as possible to both sides of the halo, shadows in stark contrast with the bright colors, you can visually create a straight nose.

Variable-length short nose

        Adjust the focus is to change the impression of the lower bridge of the nose position. 3.5CM from the brow to the tip of the nose at the beginning of the vertical with a light-colored, with elongated nose effect. Between the brow and wiped his eyes into the shadows, the appropriate blooming, the upper bridge of the nose should be very light make-up color, the more down to the more concentrated, and then wiped from the amount of bright center to the tip of the nose and Biying foundation color match, the feeling of the nose is too short will be eased.

Big nose smaller

        Color depth is the key to adjust the size of the nose. Facial make-up should be used throughout the soft tones. Darker sides of the nose before wiping the Biying, tone from the bridge of the nose began to Shen Nong, even to wipe the nose, dark sense of a contraction can give the visual effect of smaller nose, then superficial than the color The bright color dressing down from the bridge of the nose, spread evenly, making it look hazy some.      

Face of the coup

We use the acne wash method to prepare hot water, clean towels, and a neutral soap.

"Acne wash method," one of: hot and cold alternating method

Wealth in the hands of Cuochu first soap bubble, and then gently rub the cheeks, nose, forehead, lips and other skin weeks more parts of oil, especially the men to pay attention, do not use alkaline soap great to face, it is easier to destroy the face of the acid-base balance, be sure to use mild neutral soap, or the men's facial cleanser. After rubbing the face after the first washing with hot water, wash away the grease, and then switch to cold water, then were followed by clean hot water, alternating hot and cold repeatedly washed 2 to 3 times. In this way, alternating hot and cold stimulation, the pores will enlarge and shrink, which will help eliminate fat, and stimulate blood circulation. This method can be frequently used.

"Acne wash Act" II: gauze method
More if you acne, you need to wash your face with some of the tools. First cut a gauze, folded into small pieces. Gauze and then marked with soap, use it to wipe his forehead, nose and lip weeks. This can help clear the gauze texture heavy grease and dead skin compared; Next fingers caught in the middle of the gauze, like this, graze the cheeks, be careful not too hard. This method uses two or three times a week can be, used frequently, excessive force will damage the skin.

"Acne wash Law" three: finger method

The same principle with the gauze method, if your home clean, white nylon gloves, it can be the index finger, middle finger, ring finger cut off, made three finger, like this set in the finger. Of course, different according to the severity of acne, you can also choose to only use two finger. In this way, to rub with a nylon foam finger, then clean the site of facial acne and more, can play better results than the gauze. Used to clean each finger can also be reused.

Gwyneth Paltrow: devil training weight loss diet seven days

The world there is always a woman, seemingly have it easy, people envy jealous already, such as Gwyneth Paltrow Gwyneth Paltrow: innate beauty, after Oscar crown, queen of the happy family and children ... ... but Gwyneth tells us that this is not so simple, the movie "Iron Man 2" premiere in silver hot pants under a white Armani Armani suit showed off the slender legs are not "something for nothing."

"Postpartum recovery body back so far I have done the most difficult thing," an interview recently, Gwyneth admits to star in the film "Iron Man 2" and arduous efforts to lose weight, but also with the public to share her body sculpting tips.

Open to the public body sculpting Cheats

37, Gwyneth Paltrow, is the fashion and film circles amphibious people, both starred in a play or a home street shooting, has a very calm and noble and elegant look. As the world's best dressed one of fashion icon, she even married and had one period does not fade out of sight.

Days with the British rock group Coldplay Coldplay frontman Chris Martin married Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow lived a simple low-key home life. In 2006 their second child was born, she found a good shape to maintain the original is not so easy. "After the first pregnancy, weight-loss is still relatively easy. But the second child was born, I suddenly found to be really hard to restore the original size."


A few years ago, Gwyneth Paltrow 6 months postpartum recovery devil figure appeared in the movie "Iron Man", has been regarded as a heaven. And this time, especially for the movie "Iron Man 2" filming, Gwen Ni Site to go to a personal trainer Tracy Anderson Tracy Anderson, began a series of rigorous and brutal training.

Tracy is a Hollywood super-multi-line star of "fitness physician", its clients include Madonna, fashion designer Stella McCartney and Jennifer Aniston and other stars. In addition to the dancing Tracy developed as a basis for the special sports program, the Gwyneth two hours a day, every day she was a private secret fitness method.

Gwyneth's "secret" recipes summed up is very simple: vegetables, Eat small meals, drink lots of water, choose the most nutritious vegetables and fruits, staple food use only a little bit of chicken or steamed fish, should be the most valuable is accompanied by sustained exercise:

7:00: lemonade at room temperature
8:00: Breakfast Herbal herbal tea
10 am (breakfast): blueberry and almond smoothie or fruit juice
11:30 am: unsweetened coconut water
1:30 pm (lunch): with ginger carrot, cucumber salad; or add miso soup watercress; or steamed fish
4 pm (snack): a small, or the pumpkin and blueberry Kuizai; green vegetable juice
6 pm (dinner): broccoli and sesame soup; staple seasoning is added stewed chicken or steamed detoxification salmon, brown rice or steamed pumpkin

This training continued for about six weeks, the devil, "Tracy forced me to do a lot of crazy things," Gwyneth said, "but my body really changed for the movie." For this reason, the film "Iron Man 2", Gwyneth and their 14-year-old small sexy porn stars Scarlett Johansson fight with the film brilliant, and does not lose.