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Happen to came across this news. http://www.lataco.com/taco/introducing-youabian-puma-los-angeles Tacos • Art • Events • Music • City News • Party Pix Introducing the Youabian Puma ~ Los Angeles Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. K. Youabian had a dream- to design a car that is unlike anything ever made before at the very top of the exotic luxury market. That car is the Youabian Puma, pictured above. That picture doesn’t quite show the size of this exotic wild beast, so check out the image from Jason Torchinsky of Jalopnik, who described the car, which costs $1.1m as “terrifying”, below: I personally find this car super ugly. And it is design by a cosmetic surgeon!

For those automotive enthusiasts who are into the sport of golf, this piece of news is for you. Ferrari has teamed up with Cobra Puma Golf to add the iconic prancing horse on a line of golfing equipment. This long-term partnership between Cobra Puma Golf and Ferrari SpA is bringing a new type of product to the industry that is both beautiful and technically advanced, truly merging both art and science. The Ferrari Golf Collection was developed through a collaboration with Cobra Puma Golf and Ferrari SpA. It brings the most innovative technologies from Cobra Puma Golf engineers and Ferrari aerodynamic engineers together with premium materials, packaging and unquestionable style. "We saw an opportunity in the current marketplace to bring the Ferrari Golf Collection to life," commented Bob Philion, President of Cobra Puma Golf. "It's a high end collection the golf industry has never seen before; bringing together the best of Cobra Puma Golf enriched with the expertise of Ferrari in a superior product offering of equipment, apparel, accessories and footwear. We are thrilled to be working with Ferrari SpA on this long-term collection to bring a new, premium golf product line up to consumers." The culmination of the Ferrari Golf Collection lies in the Cobra Ferrari Driver, a true work of art designed and developed by Cobra Puma Golf equipment engineers with Ferrari SpA aerodynamics engineers. The result is a super premium, aerodynamic, multi-material design that delivers fast club head speed and exceptional distance. After studying the Cobra ZL Encore Driver, Ferrari aerodynamics engineers suggested shape changes that would reduce drag coefficient, making the club swing easily through the air and resulting in more club head speed. These changes included new radii along the face perimeter, smoothing of the bottom sole surfaces and raising the trailing edge of the driver higher off the ground (to delay separation). These new designs along with multi-material construction reduce drag, increase club head speed and maximize distance. The attention to detail, performance and style did not end with the driver. The Ferrari Golf Collection apparel, footwear and accessories fuse form, function and fashion in a collection of impeccable design. The accessory range features premium visors, belts, gloves, umbrellas and bags. A selection of the accessories, such as the Ferrari Golf Luxury Bag and Ferrari Golf Luxury Duffel, are crafted in Poltrana Frau Leather, the same leather used in Ferrari GT Cars. For this season, the Ferrari Golf Collection apparel features polos, knits, jackets and pants. The Ferrari Golf Tech Polo uses state of the art fabrics and technology such as Coolmax All Season, UPF 50+ and moisture wicking for a shirt that keeps you comfortable and stylish in any weather. The Ferrari On Course Jacket has a striking style with contrast red stitching on black fabric, this design was based off of the interior of a Ferrari car. The jacket is also breathable, wind resistant and water resistant for extreme comfort throughout course of play. The Ferrari Golf Leather Shoe is handcrafted in Italy with genuine full grain leather upper and sole. Available in white or black, the shoe is the epitome of fashion and technology. Utilizing Puma's S2Quill technology, the shoe provides superior traction, stability and support while on course. The delicate stitching in the shoe is designed after the interior of a Ferrari car and the sleek silhouette is an understated, luxury look that will have heads turning all over the golf course. The collection can be found in select golf retailers, select Ferrari Stores and select high end retailers starting in July, 2012. Photo credit: Motor Authority

Sometimes when I see a pretty lady wearing a pair of Louboutin (pronounced Lou-Bou-Than) heels get into the driver's seat and then drive away straight away I somehow wonder in amazement how they are able to do so. You see, one of the drawbacks of driving in high heels is that these shoes have no heel support whatsoever (even though it usually has a 4-5 inch stiletto heel). It also has a leather sole which has minimal grip and it may have a thick sole or platform that may be an inch or so thick. With high heel ladies shoes, the thick sole would restrict the feel of the brake and accelerator pedals and the high heels elevate the heel and tamper with normal pedal operation. Note that when you drive, the accelerator and brake pedal are operated by one rotating the heel of the foot left to right depending on which pedal to use. A pointy stiletto heel limits or obstructs this movement. If you actually asked women who actually 'PAY' attention to their driving, this is what they would say and what they usually do is change to a proper pair of shoes for driving. Even my better half prefers to drive in flat shoes rather than heels. And this is why I am familiar with women's shoes and its driving characteristics, not that I've actually gone round in looking like the star of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Anyway, driving in those Louboutins may also destroy them. So I'd suggest that people, I say people, as there are some men who for some reason like wearing heels, who drive in expensive heels keep a proper pair of driving shoes instead of the latest designer stilettos. Actually, its the same with flip-flops or slippers. These are actually too soft for proper driving. The thin sole may be too thin to give actual support to the whole foot and heel. The sole may also be slippery if they are worn out and be dangerous as the foot may slip off the pedal while driving. Some will say that they are comfortable in flip-flops. There is no denying that they are comfortable for lounging around, but a survey conducted in the UK in 2005 claimed that out of a thousand interviewed, three-quarters found it a problem driving in them. Cross trainers or those sports shoes with too thick a sole are also a problem when it comes to driving. You may not be able to feel the brake and accelerator pedal and this is also unsuitable for proper driving. If you do drive in these shoes, it may also be too wide and it gets stuck under or between the pedals that you need to press. So what are proper shoes that you can use for driving then? A basic guideline is that the sole should not be thicker than 1cm. It should not be too thin or soft until you have no support whatsoever. It should be grippy so that the sole does not slip from the pedals. It should not be too heavy until you cannot feel the pedals or limit ankle movement. It should not be too wide until you can step on both pedals at the same time. Of course, for most of us motorheads this isn't too much of a problem. A pair of moccasins, a pair of boat shoes or a pair of Puma Speedcats (more than adequate for a trackday trip to the Sepang circuit) may already be in our shoe cabinet and these shoes suit driving very well indeed. Those that require a little more style may opt for a pair of Tods Driving shoes or the Santoni for AMG

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