the last truck Steve McQueen rode in goes up for auction

image from http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07/steve-mcqueens-last-ride/ where the story is laid out that Steve, in the last stages of cancer, drove this truck to the airport to catch a plane for Mexico, where he died of surgery complications from an attempt to remove the cancer tissues

the only taxi for wheelchairs, in San Diego

for wheelchair accessible taxi service in San Diego, call Boris at 858 220 9130, or email BMasarskiy@san.rr.com

Made by VPG, (Built by the tooling and dies from the H2 Hummer by AM General which were no longer in use, it is the first factory built wheelchair accessible taxi AWDA Americans with Disabilities Act 100% wheelchair accessible)  the side door opens and allows a ramp to extend out and down for wheelchairs.
4.6 liter engine from Ford

info from http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/alternative/1204_vpg_mv_1_first_drive/

see more at http://www.vpgautos.com/  or http://www.mv1oforlando.com/

Awesome car photo of the day, thanks to Coronet and Super Bee Owners Club facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dcsboc/?hc_location=stream

the minions have a blimp! It was breezing past the Comic Con 2013 on Saturday afternoon

FC Parma: No deal for Matias Silvestre

FC Parma have revealed that they have dumped their attempts to sign Inter Milan defender Matias Silvestre.

The 28-year-old Argentina centre-back had been heavly linked with a move to Parma this summer, rumours that raised after he was omitted from Inter's summer training camp.

But club executive Pietro Leonardi has claimed that the interest in Silvestre is extinguished due to the player's silence about the move.

Leonardi  said, "Parma have waited for him many times"."But we only sign players with enthusiasm and for this reason we decided not to continue negotiating with the player."

Thiago Alcantara joined Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich have confirmed the signing of 22 year Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona.

Bayern announced the news on their official Twitter account on evening of 14 july 2013. Bayern have secured the deal of midfielder for a fee of €20 million for four years.

Having an eye on thiago, Manchester is now on the verge of missing out their summer target. Thiago will compete with the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Luiz Gustavo and Javi Martinez for a central midfield berth and joins Mario Gotze and Jan Kirchhoff as a summer arrival to the Champions League.

Perez shows faith in Ronaldo

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez show faith in Cristiano Ronaldo by saying that he is the "best player in the world" and has warned rivals that there is more to come from the Portugal international.

The 28-year-old Ronaldo and Madrid have been at logger-heads over a new contract, with rumour mounting that the player could return to the Premier League and Manchester United.

Prevez announced that, "He is the face of the team and the best player in the world”,and now he has reached a perfect relationship with the fans.

"We are yet to see the best of him. He can be the best of all time."