Missed out again?

What do Miranda Kerr, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Ana Beatriz Barros, Lily Cole, Daisy Lowe, Marloes Horst, Abbey Lee, Catherine McNeil, Eniko Mihalik, Georgina Stojiljkovic and Gracie Carvalho have in common? They're all featured in this year's Pirelli Calendar. For those not in the know, the Pirelli Calendar is a not-for-sale trade publication produced exclusively for Pirelli's biggest spending customers and the auto elite.

For models and photographers it is one of the most sought-after gigs going. Previous models have included Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Cindy Crawford, Penelope Cruz and Sophia Loren.

The company's first calendar was shot in 1964 on location in Majorca, Spain by Robert Freeman. 10 years later it was put on hold due to the world recession created by the oil crisis then relaunched in 1983. And here's the 2010 model. Enjoy.
Can't view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85JTiC16qb4

Picx and stuff courtesy http://www.swipelife.com/ and http://www.wikipedia.org/

Schuey's tunnel vision

Did he really do that? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCuTjbOdzmY

Texting while driving can be deadly

This compelling video targeting all drivers but especially younger ones graphically shows what can happen if you drive and text at the same time. It's about a girl from Gwent in Wales who kills four people because she loses control of her car while using a mobile phone. The producers hope that it will become part of the core schools program across Wales and the UK and ultimately go worldwide. I also think it should be madatory viewing for anyone who fronts up for a driver's license. Thanks to Rosalind at Motortopia for the heads-up. Watch now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0LCmStIw9E

Rodders blown away!

The 2010 Victorian Hot Rod Show has been described as the "biggest and the best show ever!" While the final attendance figures aren't available, Peter Unsworth, one of the organisers said he was "very pleased" with the result. So much so that next year they're going to extend it to the other side of the Royal Exhibition Building - way to go guys! Images at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsVycTC8KX8

I'm on it

My wrap-up of the 2010 Victorian Hot Rod Show is almost finished, in the meantime here's some gorgeous eye candy to enjoy via Swipelife.

Aussies shine at Hot Rod Show

Tomorrow is Australia Day, so I thought that it would be cool to show you some of the Aussie-built rides that were on show at the 45th Victorian Hot Rod Show held at the Royal Exhibition Building Melbourne over the weekend. It was a huge turn-out, or should I say burn-out, with some drop-jaw vehicles on show AND an outdoor dunny! Anyway, I'll post more picx and stuff in the next couple of days. In the meantime, does anyone know where this carwash is located?

It's showtime!

See some of Australia's coolest and craziest hot rods, street machines, choppers, vans, mild and wild customs, wagons, utes, showcars and MORE...

at the VHRS starting tomorrow, 22 January at 12 noon. www.hotrod.com.au

Above shot courtesy of Dirk Behlau: http://www.pixeleye.de/ Check back next week for show picx.