Comments on: Knightrider back on TV, Glaswegian car hero and the new Land Rover LRX http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html Welcome to Kieron's blog - the life and times of an Internet Marketeer Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:51:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Kieron http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5926 Kieron Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:31:17 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5926 Yeah, I've seen the X6. Not sure what to make of it yet, I need to see it in the metal first I guess. Yeah, I’ve seen the X6. Not sure what to make of it yet, I need to see it in the metal first I guess.

]]> By: free tickets http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5925 free tickets Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:30:13 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5925 Have you seen the new BMW X6 .. http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/index/0,,1156___bs-WDY%3D%40bb-WDYwNw%3D%3D%40sit-bmwuk,00.html Have you seen the new BMW X6 .. http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/index/0,,1156___bs-WDY%3D%40bb-WDYwNw%3D%3D%40sit-bmwuk,00.html

]]> By: Omicrontau http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5824 Omicrontau Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:37:09 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5824 I hate what American television does to classic shows. Don't get me wrong, I think the new Ford Mustang is a gorgeous auto and the KR kit looks great. But if TV land is going to revisit old ideas they should keep at least some things as intended. Kitt, for instance, was a Pontiac Trans Am. This gutsy auto was a symbol of America's driving culture and preoccupation for over-sized engines in the 70s and early 80s: http://www.classicsandcustoms.com/list/images/X_1980_Pontiac_Trans_Am_Turbo_Indy_500_Pace_Car_10132007034536_18740.jpg (Although for the record, the new trans am is atrocious: http://www.edmunds.com/media/editorial/carmudgeon/99.pontiac.transam.500.jpg) The new KR is simply shirking its roots in favor of a facelift. While soft on the eyes, this aesthetic trick makes a mockery of the natural order of things. What does everyone else think? I hate what American television does to classic shows. Don’t get me wrong, I think the new Ford Mustang is a gorgeous auto and the KR kit looks great. But if TV land is going to revisit old ideas they should keep at least some things as intended.

Kitt, for instance, was a Pontiac Trans Am. This gutsy auto was a symbol of America’s driving culture and preoccupation for over-sized engines in the 70s and early 80s:

http://www.classicsandcustoms.com/list/images/X_1980_Pontiac_Trans_Am_Turbo_Indy_500_Pace_Car_10132007034536_18740.jpg

(Although for the record, the new trans am is atrocious:

http://www.edmunds.com/media/editorial/carmudgeon/99.pontiac.transam.500.jpg)

The new KR is simply shirking its roots in favor of a facelift. While soft on the eyes, this aesthetic trick makes a mockery of the natural order of things. What does everyone else think?

]]> By: Shiny New Theme - Illacrimo from Design Disease | Did I Get Things Done? - Getting Things Done GTD with Personal Development and Motivation for Success http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5817 Shiny New Theme - Illacrimo from Design Disease | Did I Get Things Done? - Getting Things Done GTD with Personal Development and Motivation for Success Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:34:59 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5817 [...] $1400 for a fantastic Unique Theme from Unique Blog Designs, as done by ShoeMoney, John Chow, and Kieron, I have changed my theme to the Illacrimo Theme from Design [...] [...] $1400 for a fantastic Unique Theme from Unique Blog Designs, as done by ShoeMoney, John Chow, and Kieron, I have changed my theme to the Illacrimo Theme from Design [...]

]]> By: gadget http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5813 gadget Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:09:31 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5813 The LR concept looks good but like so many other concepts, the end result never looks like the jaw-dropping designs, shame. The LR concept looks good but like so many other concepts, the end result never looks like the jaw-dropping designs, shame.

]]> By: Gav http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5804 Gav Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:13:54 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5804 I saw an awesome Roush Mustang the other day in Manchester. Bit like some of them here - http://www.importmyvehicle.com/motor+show+exhibiting.htm - They're tacky, crude, old fashioned and brash. I love 'em! ;o) I saw an awesome Roush Mustang the other day in Manchester. Bit like some of them here - http://www.importmyvehicle.com/motor+show+exhibiting.htm - They’re tacky, crude, old fashioned and brash.

I love ‘em! ;o)

]]> By: Jez http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5799 Jez Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:54:51 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5799 IMO small cars just dont fit the Land Rover Brand... could well turn into another case of Ford "brand mismanagement", especially if customers get the impression that it is stuffed full of old Mondeo components... a rumour which damaged the Jaguar brand.... but it is a smart looking design. IMO small cars just dont fit the Land Rover Brand… could well turn into another case of Ford “brand mismanagement”, especially if customers get the impression that it is stuffed full of old Mondeo components… a rumour which damaged the Jaguar brand…. but it is a smart looking design.

]]> By: Lee Bandoni http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5798 Lee Bandoni Tue, 01 Jan 2008 17:48:22 +0000 http://www.here.org.uk/2007/12/knightrider-back-on-tv-glaswegian-car-hero-and-the-new-land-rover-lrx.html#comment-5798 I have been looking for a mustang for few weeks and a dealer in the US has already offered me a Knight Rider kit for $5000 on top of the base car price. With regards to Mr Love, Top guy and some seriously nice cars like a Phantom, Phantom drop-top, 599, SLR etc. I have had a good few run ins with Glasgow parking attendants myself and after one incident where the idiot told me to pull out on front of a bus or get a ticket I have no respect for they way they opperate. I have been looking for a mustang for few weeks and a dealer in the US has already offered me a Knight Rider kit for $5000 on top of the base car price.

With regards to Mr Love, Top guy and some seriously nice cars like a Phantom, Phantom drop-top, 599, SLR etc. I have had a good few run ins with Glasgow parking attendants myself and after one incident where the idiot told me to pull out on front of a bus or get a ticket I have no respect for they way they opperate.

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