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January 1, 2008
Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG with new steering and striking appearance
Fine-tuning and more agility for the AMG eight-cylinder roadster
Photo: Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class: SLK 55 AMG with new steering and more striking appearance.
The SLK 55 AMG is now more dynamic: a new front apron and dark-tinted headlamps give this eight-cylinder roadster an athletic look even at a standstill. The handling dynamics of the SLK 55 AMG have also been sharpened. For the first time the car features the new direct steering with variable servo assistance, which makes the 265 kW/360 hp two-seater even more agile and responsive.
The sporty roadster now has redesigned front apron with a more pronounced arrow-shape, the modified Mercedes star, enlarged air dams and a black-painted transverse fin on the lower section, ensuring a distinctly masculine aura. Large, round foglamps with chrome surrounds are now positioned further outwards, enhancing the impression of width. |GlobalGiants.com|
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RIOTUR BRAZIL NEW YEAR
Photo: Last night's New Year celebrations are thought to be one of the biggest ever seen in the iconic Brazilian city, with over 2 million people observing the long-standing tradition of dressing in white, heading to the city's beaches and jumping over seven successive waves, with music provided by the drummers from Rio's top samba schools. Brazil's New Year's Eve party is only rivalled by the Carnival, with over 593,000 tourists descending on the country and spending over US$ 429 million. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Australian Rules Maddo Breaks World Record on New Year's Eve in Las Vegas
Photo: Robbie Maddison, from Kiama, Australia, broke the Guinness World Record for longest motorcycle jump at 322 feet 7.5 inches during the Red Bull Experiment at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 1 -- Australian motocross superstar Robbie Maddison literally leapt into the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records by jumping his motorcycle 322 feet 7-1/2 inches over the length of a regulation football field to shatter the previous record of 277 feet at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The jump was the first-ever Red Bull Experiment, which involves world-class athletes attempting world-first athletic achievements.
Photo: Robbie Maddison in an action sequence breaking the Guinness World Record for longest motorcycle jump (322 feet 7.5 inches) during the Red Bull Experiment at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Telecast live on ESPN's New Year, No Limits program shortly after the ball dropped in Times Square signifying 2008, Maddison hit the take-off ramp at 94 miles per hour on his Honda CR 500, reaching a height of more than 60 feet, and soared into history. |GlobalGiants.com|
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PEPSI CHINA WESTERN NEW YEAR
Photo: Celebrating Western holidays is relatively new in China, but didn't stop thousands of revelers from dancing in the streets of Shanghai to ring in 2008, the Year of Gold. The large-scale celebration, featuring sponsorship from Pepsi, included live music, fireworks, Olympic athletes, and the whole crowd dancing in the street at stroke of twelve. The evening's theme was, "I-China!" capturing the country's growing sense of passion and patriotism for a successful 2008!. |GlobalGiants.com|
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