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DELIVERS THE GOODSLFW SUMMER RESORT 2014

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Designer Anushree Reddy's collection for LFW SummerResort 2014 unleashed an enigmatic high-end Indo-Westerncouture and pret line for Summer Resort 2014 christened 'Thetale of a bow', bow being the soul of the line.Keenly observing its characteristics, Anushree evoked the graceand beauty of this element in interesting ways. The underlying moodof the collection is young and fun, that is sure to enhance the femi-nine charm. And Ileana D'Cruz, her showstopper, added the righttouch of style and drama with her charismatic personality.Anushree's design philosophy lies in creating traditional Indian sil-houettes, which embody femininity and enchantment. "The idea wasto craft clothes that are easy to wear and yet stunning. Although mycollection is not something you can wear every day, it is couture, Ihave crafted them keeping summer in my mind. You'll see all feelgood colours like pearl off-white, rose pink and a dash of greenflavour too. There's lot of drama, you know," says Anushree.At the event, singer Shibani Kashyap stole the show with a fabulouslive performance. She sang her latest single Soneya featuring MikaSingh as well. Mugdha Godse, Farah Ali Khan and Zarine Khan werepresent to cheer the designer.

Kareena had a grand entry with fireworks on the ramp. Donninglong black dress with silver work all around, the actress lookedstunning with her hair tied, metallic eye shadow and minimal make up.

Chevrolet’s all-new 2015 City Express made its Canadian debut thisweek at the Canadian Mechanical & Plumbing Exposition in Toronto.The City Express matches maneuverability and cargo-hauling flex-ibility with efficiency, giving urban business owners and fleet manag-ers value-driven capability with low operating costs.The City Express goes on sale this fall, offering 3,474 liters (122.7cubic feet) of customizable cargo space, a tight turning diameter ofonly 11.2 meters (36.7 feet) and an estimated payload capacity of1,500 pounds.The City Express will also deliver greater efficiency than full-sizevans due to its smaller size and a 2.0L inline-four-cylinder enginewith continuously variable valve timing matched to a continuouslyvariable transmission.VERSATILE AND WELL-EQUIPPEDDesigned for function, the City Express’s all-impor tant cargo areaaccommodates large and bulky items, with 1,371 mm (4’6”) of spacefrom side wall to side wall – more than enough to load a standard1,016 mm x 1,219 mm (40” x 48”) pallet flat on the floor.There’s also 2,082 mm (6’10”) of room from the rear doors to the backof the front seats. With the passenger seat folded, the length grows to2,946mm (9’8”). The tops of the rear wheel houses are flat to enabletiered storage and to maximize storage space.

UPGRADE YOUR UPHOLSTERYYou need not spend a for tune to do this. Upgrading your upholstery is asure shot way to add more life to your decor. And if you are thinking ofways, then think about your cushions, drapes and bed linen. There arefunky prints available now to add a bit of drama to your decor. Or if youwant your own signature style how about printing your photographs onthe cushions and add that unique touch of your so very own style.VISUAL DELIGHT: Stretch your imagination. Decorate your living areawith books, arts, ar tifacts, crafts collected over the years. How aboutarranging books in a cane basket and putting ii in your living areas to adda whole new look.PERSONALISE THAT COSY CORNER: We are sure you would love curl-ing up on early morning in a corner and sipping your morning cup of teaand steal some 'me' time. And for this simple pleasure, you need spenda fortune. An easy chair, a wood table, an interesting piece of ar t, coupleof photographs, a flower vase or may be flowers floating in a colourfulceramic bowl and you are all set to have the corner to yourself.So, what are you waiting for? Get ready to let your imagination soar andadd an element of drama to your decor.

DIANA PENTY HUMA QURESHI

‘DESIGNER RAJESH PRATAP SINGH'SINCREDIBLE OUTFITS AND SHOW STOPPERKAREENA KAPOOR COMBINED TO TAKE THEGRAND FINALE OF LAKME FASHION WEEK OFSUMMER/RESORT 2014 TO A NEW LEVEL.

Besides the outstanding fashion line, a special ramp was set for thedesigner on the garden lawn. With mirrors and candles on the run-way, the show began with models walking in white attire.A collection of contrasts divided into day and night, "Illusion" openedwith structured ensembles in very light gossamer fabrics followed byfluid silhouettes. Lot of metallic shadows have been added in Rajesh'sfashion line.The traditional frame hand embroidery technique has also been twistedto use metal par ts for a modern rendering.Rajesh's garments are a blend of jackets, dresses, skir ts, villagebundi vest, albiet in a new avatar among others. With fabrics espe-cially created for the collection, the woven experiments feature sil-ver, stainless steel, paper aluminium, hand woven and handspunkhadi, silk and linen.

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Right accessories complete a home

This month let's take a lookat accessories. Becauseaccessories reflect a

personal touch, they are ofparamount importance in thedecoration and completion of a

home. To bring this point home(pun intended), look closely atthe homes that are most

appealing. Most often they arethe ones that create a feeling ofcomfort, of being home. Nowtake that same house andmentally strip away all theaccessories and see how emptyit feels, no matter how elegantlyit is furnished.

Visual unitySo for such an important job,

how do we go about making theright choices? To begin, strivefor some form of visual unity. If,for instance, a room is formal, itwould be wise to steer clear ofrustic collectibles. Seems obvious,doesn't it? Well, it is. But sometimeswe need to be reminded of theobvious. Beautiful, delicateporcelains would be equally outof place in a casual room.But thereis always that pleasant element ofsurprise that is always good. Aroom that is way too perfect, like

out of a design school book, willbe boring to live in, but the elementof surprise does need to becompatible with the rest of thedecor. For example, a few antiquesin an otherwise contemporarysetting are a welcome visualchange. All accessories, be theypersonal treasures or objectschosen specifically for the room,should be compatible with thedecorating scheme. The itemsshould relate in some way to thecolour plan and the overall moodof the room.

Family mattersFamily photos are always

welcome and certainly add apersonal touch. Framing isimportan t as the a r t o f theframe should complement thespace it shares as well as thepicture it displays. Next, lookto sca le and ba lance . Anoversized picture on a smallwall will be uncomfortably outof place, and the opposite isalso true.

Art from the heartIf only small pieces of art or

pictures are available and a largewall is in need of art, arrange thesmall pieces decoratively on thewall to fill the space in a goodaesthetic manner.

Add a punchThen it's just a matter of

placing the items in the right place.Do your accessories make youhappy or are they there becauseyou have had them forever? Gothrough every single thing youconsider an accessory and decidewhy you have it.

UpdateNew, updated picture frames

for your favourite photos, freshlowers for those tiredarrangements, new lampshades,new candles, chenille throws toreplace old worn ones, even newslipcovers! For those who arereally tired of the look as they scantheir homes, try replacing smallfurniture pieces like coffee tables,end tables, and some lamps.

Moving into a new house is never an easy experience. It takessometime to truly start loving the place and convert it into a home whichhas your personal touch. And at times, it is possible we feel out of place.Here are some ways to make your new place seem your own at the earliest.ColourFresh coats of paint are the easiest way of adding that personal touch toyour home. If you do not like the builder's choice of colours or want tobrighten up a room, choose your favourite shades and change the appearancewith immediate effect. Soft, mossy green in the living room, warm cornmealyellow in the kitchen and dining room and bright, rich tones in the bedroomis what we recommend. The new and clean walls help in creating positivityand gives a base to the other interior decoration plans. All this need not costa bomb and can easily fit into a smaller budget.PicturesThis is another inexpensive way of personalising your home. Mountphotographs cut out of old coffee table books in inexpensive heavyblack frames rather than buying pre-framed prints. Or use cheapoutdoor wicker furniture inside.Bring in the greensTropical plants add colour and life to every room. But make sure youplace them at locations which receive ample sunlight.Shop smartKeep things manageable by making a list of everything you need to buy foreach room. Start by discarding hand-me-down items you really don't need.Plan the budget required to complete the work in one room at a time to makeit easy on the pocket.

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Chevrolet Camaro deliversfaster lap times on road

Exterior Design and AerodynamicsWith the driving goal focused on peak performance capability, nothing onthe exterior is without purpose. It shares several racing-inspired, design bestpractices and lessons learned with the 2014 Corvette Stingray. New andrevised exterior content was developed to improve aerodynamics, powertraincooling and brake-system cooling, helping the Z/28 produce 150 poundsof downforce at 150 mph.Here are 28 features that helped the Camaro Z/28 lap Germany’sfamous Nürburgring road course four seconds faster than the CamaroZL1.1. Rear spoiler with ‘wickerbill'The aerodynamic coefficient of drag goal was achieved with originalCamaro SS content and an accessory rear spoiler, but to meet thedownforce requirements for Z/28, the spoiler was modified with a“wickerbill” – a small, ver tical tab at the edge of the spoiler. Althoughan aesthetically minor change, it helped improve rear lif t per for-

mance by 70 counts. That allows the Z/28 to handle turns at higherspeeds and deliver greater overall high-speed stability.2. Unique front fasciaThe Z/28’s unique front fascia is based on the Camaro SS, but the foglamps, air dam and the upper-base grille are replaced with coversthat reduce weight from deleting fog lamps, an air duct support bracket,an air flow-optimized grille for enhanced cooling and a modified fas-cia bottom that incorporates provisions for the brake cooling ducts.They funnel air from the lower grille to the wheelhouse liners and theunique splitter.3. Front splitterThe Z/28’s front splitter is a large aero panel that provides downforceat the front of the car, enhancing cornering capability and high-speedstability. Designed to withstand 250 pounds of downforce at its tip, it ismatched with an aero closeout panel under the front of the engine com-partment that also enhances aero characteristics – along with molded-in

aero features forward of the front wheels.4. Hood extractorA functional carbon fibre hood extractor provides increased engine cool-ing by allowing hot air an exit route. The design is similar in function to theextractor featured on the Camaro ZL1.5. Rocker moldings and wheel flare moldingsSpecific rocker moldings provide aggressive styling and improved aero-dynamic performance, while unique wheel flare moldings cover the Z/28’s wide tires. Deflectors at the bottom-front corners of the front wheelflares contribute to the car’s downforce-producing aerodynamics.6. Front wheelhouse linersUnique wheelhouse liners with closeouts work with the vehicle under-body to make the most of airflow.7. Belly panThe Z/28 underbody incorporates a belly pan that helps reduce front lift.Developed using computational fluid dynamics and wind-tunnel testing.It provides an aero benefit and contributes to drivetrain cooling. ModifiedNACA duct profiles are designed to draw air into the underbody tunnelarea, where the highly energized air provides extra cooling for underbodycomponents affected by the exhaust heat energy of the LS7 engine.Engineers call it “flying car” logic. On the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28,the Performance Traction Management (PTM) system delivers faster laptimes on an undulating race track by helping maintain the car’s full powerand momentum even if the tires briefly lose contact with the ground, incertain track conditions.Created for track use only, the “flying car” logic woven into the Z/28’sstandard PTM system integrates the chassis mode selection, TractionControl and Active Handling Systems. Each is tuned specifically in the Z/28 for optimal track performance and consistency, and is activated by thedriver pressing a button in the centre console.Without “fly car logic”, the PTM would interpret the force reduction onthe tires as a loss of traction and reduce torque to restore it. Suchan intervention would likely slow the car and reduce momentum.“PTM uses torque, lateral acceleration and rear-axle wheel slip todefine the amount of traction control required, but when the carclears a rise on the track, it normally wants to decrease torque toincrease traction,” said Bill Wise, Camaro Z/28 vehicle per for-mance engineer.“The unique logic in the system uses the ride-height sensors todetermine the reduction in force on the tires that’s unique totrack driving and allows the car to continue with uninterruptedmomentum and, ultimately, a better lap time.”Technologies such as PTM and the track-oriented logic helpedthe Camaro Z/28 log a lap on Germany’s legendary Nürburgringroad course that was four seconds faster than the Camaro ZL1,and beat published times for the Porsche 911 Carrera S and theLamborghini Murcielago LP640. The Flugpltaz section of theNürburgring has a rise that engaged the logic during the Z/28’s7:37 lap time.

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R.Ferri Motorsport RACING WITH FERRARI Announce 2-car entry into 2014Pirelli World Challenge; Anthony Lazzaro and Nick Mancuso Team DriversToronto, ON - Remo Ferri, Team prin-cipal of R.Ferri Motorsport RACINGWITH FERRARIannounced today thathe will run a two-car team in the 2014Pirelli World Challenge Series with apair of Ferrari 458 GT3 cars. Accom-plished sports car drivers AnthonyLazzaro and Nick Mancuso will pilotthe teams' entries in the series be-ginning with the St. Petersburg Grand

Prix on March 28 - 30."After previously running in the Ameri-can LeMans and Grand-Am series,we are excited to run this year in thePirelli World Challenge Series. Thisis an ideal series for us to showcaseour Canadian motorsports programin North America. Together with RickMancuso from Ferrari Lake Forestand with the support from FerrariNorth America and the factory, I feelconfident that we can be a very strongteam and compete for the champi-onship as I know we have a greatcar," said Ferri. "After running theFerrari 458 GT in the Grand-Am se-ries last year, I feel very good aboutour cars and running the programunder the Canadian Flag." "I am very excited about our team

and the results from our recent test-ing program. Our expectation is tocontinue with the success of FerrariSports Car racing worldwide as it ispart of our DNA. I've been involvedwith Ferrari and racing since theearly 70's and it is a great part of mylife."Anthony Lazzaro will be behind thewheel of the Ferrari 458 Italia #61

car. He was aregular with Ferrari inthe GRAND-AM & American LeMans series and brings a wealth ofexperience to the team. "Having racedfor Remo in the past, I'm looking for-ward to racing in the Pirelli WorldChallenge. It's exciting that Remo isbuilding a new team that will supportboth the World Challenge and theFerrari Challenge. I think this is thefuture of Ferrari of Ontario and R FerriMotorsports and I'm happy to be partof it," said Lazzaro.#16 car driver Nick Mancuso is theson of long time Ferrari Lake ForestOwner and President Rick Mancuso.Nick is a young aggressive driverwho will be making his mark in thecompetitive GT-A class."I couldn't bemore excited to be joining R. Ferri

Motorsport for the 2014 season! Mydriving career has taken me in manydifferent directions, but finally gettingbehind the wheel of a Ferrari racecar is not only a huge honor, but a bitof a homecoming as well since Igrew up around the Ferrari brand. I'dlove to take home the Rookie of theYear title while contributing pointstowards a championship; so that'swhat I've set my sights on for myfirst full year in the series," saidMancuso.The 2014 Pirelli World Challenge GTseason consists of 9 rounds at nineprestigious venues across Nor thAmerica, starting March 28-30 on thestreets at St. Petersburg, Fla. In-cluded in the schedule is the homerace for R.Ferri Motorsport at theHonda Indy in downtown Toronto onJuly 18-20.Every Pirelli World Challenge race isbroadcast on TV by the NBC SportsNetwork.Additional announcements regardingthe full R.Ferri Motorsport Racingwith Ferrari program will be releasedat the March 19th media receptiontaking place at Ferrari of Ontario.About R.Ferri Motorsport RACINGWITH FERRARI: Led by Remo Ferri,R.Ferri Motorspor t Racing withFerrari is in its first full season ofcompetition in the Pirelli World Chal-lenge. Founded in 1991, R.FerriMotorsport is a professional Cana-dian racing team headquartered inToronto, Ontario and races in part-nership with the Remo Ferri Groupof Automobiles including Ferrari ofOntario, Toronto and Alberta. R.FerriMotorsport also provides technical,racing, and logistical support for 6

Ferrari 458s that take part in the NorthAmerican Ferrari Challenge alongwith other exclusive customer trackevents. Learn more atwww.rferrimotorsport.com.Team Sponsors:Ferrari of Ontario/Ferrari of Alberta:Canada's premiere authorized Ferraridealership group specializing in newand pre-owned sales, Classiche des-ignation work, collision repair andfactory trained service and originalparts. Ferrari of Ontario and Ferrariof Alberta are part of the Remo FerriGroup. One of Canada's leading sportsand luxury automotive groups.For more information please visitwww.ferrariofontario.comRemo Ferri Group of Automobiles:The Remo Ferri Group of Automo-biles owns and operates 9dealerships representing 14 automo-

tive brands in Ontario and Alberta.Owned and operated by Remo Ferrisince 1976, the group continuallydelivers excellence in automotivesales and customer service andstrives to be the best quality, sports,performance and luxury automotivegroup in Canada. For more informa-tion please visitwww.remoferrigroup.comFerrari Lake Forest:Ferrari Lake Forest is a world-class,luxury automotive dealership withinthe Lake Forest Sportscars dealergroup located in the Chicagolandarea. The success of Ferrari LakeForest lies not only in the DNA of itscars, but also the people who standbehind it- the Mancuso family. Hav-ing been in the automotive businesssince 1923, it is now the fourth gen-eration of Mancusos who are carry-

ing on the family tradition of sellingquality automotive products with ex-ceptional customer service. Formore information, please visitwww.FerrariLakeForest.comAbout Pirelli World Challenge Series:The Pirelli World Challenge series isone of North America's top produc-tion car-based racing champion-ships. Divided into four separatecategories (Pirelli World Chal-lenge GT, Pirelli World ChallengeGTS, Pirelli World Challenge Tour-ing Car and Pirelli World Chal-lenge Touring Car B-Spec), eachrace features thrilling standingstar ts, adrenaline filled door-to-door action and world-class driv-ers.For Media Inquiries, please contact:Robert Vacca (905) 265 7155Email: [email protected]



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Through systems that can recognize and distinguishwhether a driver is tired or inattentive, the car of thefuture can become even safer. Examples of this include technol-

ogy that detect closed eyes or what the driver is looking at.“This will enable the driver to be able to rely a bit more on theircar, and know that it will help them when needed,” explains PerLandfors, engineer at Volvo Cars and project leader for driversuppor t functions.By placing a sensor on the dashboard to monitor aspects suchas in which direction the driver is looking, how open their eyesare, as well as their head position and angle, it is possible todevelop precise safety systems that detect the driver’s stateand are able to adjust the car accordingly. This also means thatthe car will ensure that it does not stray out of the lane or gettoo close to the car in front when the driver is not payingattention, as well as being able to wake a driver who is fallingasleep.“Since the car is able to detect if a driver is not paying atten-tion, safety systems can be adapted more effectively. Forexample, the car's suppor t systems can be activated later on ifthe driver is focused, and earlier if the driver’s attention isdirected elsewhere,” Per Landfors explains.Some of the current systems that can be included are LaneKeeping Aid, Collision warning with full auto brake and AdaptiveCruise Control with Queue Assist.The technology is based on a sensor mounted on the dashboardin front of the driver. Small LEDs illuminate the driver withinfrared light, which is then monitored by the sensor. Infraredlight is just outside the wavelengths that the human eye cansee, which means that the person behind the wheel doesn’tnotice it at all.Driver sensors are also opening up other possibilities. Bymonitoring eye movements, the car would be able to adjust bothinterior and exterior lighting to follow the direction in which thedriver is looking. The car would also be able to adjust seatsettings, for instance, simply by recognizing the person sittingbehind the wheel.“This could be done by the sensor measuring between differentpoints on the face to identify the driver, for example. At thesame time, however, it is essential to remember than the car

Volvo Cars conducts research into driver sensorsin order to create cars that get to know their drivers

doesn’t save any pictures and nor does it have a driver surveil-lance function,” Per Landfors clarifies.The technology is already installed in test vehicles. Volvo Carsis also conducting research together with par tners includingChalmers University of Technology and Volvo AB to identifyeffective methods for detecting tiredness and inattention.The analysis of the driver’s state, known as Driver StateEstimation, in which driver sensors play an impor tant role, is a

field that may be key to self-driving cars in the future. The carwill need to be able to determine for itself whether the driver iscapable of taking control when the conditions for drivingautonomously are no longer present. A driver sensor could beof assistance in this.This technology is one of the many initiatives bringing VolvoCars closer to its goal for 2020 – that no one shall be killed orseriously injured in a new Volvo.



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