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Miami Herald
a day ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
The Kyza Creates A Concept To Make The M2 CS Look Tame
Khyzyl Saleem, better known as 'The Kyza,' is a sometimes controversial character. He's designed wacky cars for videogames, some of which occasionally come to life, and he's part of the TWR Supercat project that gives the old Jaguar XJS a whole new attitude far beyond anything the original creators could have imagined. Some love his work, and others hate it - something he's fine with, by the way. The same goes for BMW M cars, and the oddly styled G87 M2, in particular. So what happens when a controversial virtual render artist and designer tries to improve one of the most controversial designs of the modern era? Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, something racier than even the new M2 CS, yet also something more elegant. It sounds like a contradiction, and it is to a degree, but just look at what The Kyza has dubbed the M2-KS. It's hardcore, yet stylish. Back in 2016, BMW created the 2002 Hommage Concept for its annual Villa d'Este showcase, which, as its name implies, paid tribute to the brilliant 2002, which arrived in 1971 (though the 02 series of cars with smaller engines had been around since 1966). With his new render, Saleem has maintained most of the underlying structure of the G87, but in replacing the box flares that come standard on the M2, he's also widened the track. This widening has been applied to the front and rear fascias, too, and that's how the 2002 influence is injected; new shrouds for the headlights create a sleeker, more aggressive look. The squared intake vents and false rear vents have been swapped for more angular and aggressive pieces, and the sides of the car gain additional vents and intakes. Finally, a wider and larger set of concave 827M wheels fills he arches in the same bronze as current CS-badged Bimmers. The NACA duct on the hood, the vents behind it, the massive rear spoiler, and the excessive vents along the side of the vehicle (and even below the taillights) are too much for BMW to ever embrace, but something must be said for how much better the M2 can look with some softer lines. Someday, the eventual replacement for the G87 will have a cleaner look, with inspiration from the Vision Neue Klasse concept. Until then, all we can do is wait. Unless, of course, The Kyza gets enough interest in this look. After all, his Live To Offend bodykit brand has brought wild interpretations of the E36 to life, as well as the E30. Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
'I love my Jaguar XJS more than you'll ever know'
Classic British car the Jaguar XJS is being celebrated in the city of its design and manufacture, 50 years after it first rolled off the production line. The sports car has got prime position at this year's scaled-back MotoFest, in Coventry city centre. Lucy Rackliff, owner of a 1996 XJS convertible model, said how proud she was to show off "such an important part of Coventry's motoring heritage". "My husband Toby bought her for me, and I said to him earlier, 'You think you know how much I love the car, but you don't, I love it more than you'll ever know',". Mrs Rackliff said she had grown up in the city, working for a time at Jaguar's Browns Lane production site while she was a student. "I was filling vending machines with soft drinks, and you would see bits and pieces of cars around," she said. "When I saw the XJS I thought it was the most beautiful car I'd ever seen, and it still is." Mr Rackliff said he had bought the car for his wife to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. "It was registered four days before we were married, so it felt like fate when we saw it," he added. The couple had attended MotoFest previously, but never with their own vehicle. "When we saw an XJS you could always see the little green envy light in Lucy's eyes," Mr Rackliff said. "When you drive around in it you can see people looking, " Mrs Rackliff added. "But when you've got the roof down you can hear people saying, 'Look at that car',". The model was introduced by the Coventry-based company in 1975 and was initially not as well received as its predecessor the E-Type, said Dave Rooney of the Jaguar Heritage Trust. "I don't think it was in the same league as the E-type but it was a different type of car," he said. He had joined the company in 1980, five years after the car's launch. "It wasn't quite as nice, but we improved it through the years," he added. Cars on display outside Coventry Cathedral over the weekend include a 1987 Cabriolet which had been the personal car of Diana, Princess of Wales. A striking pink XJS, used to launch a range of Barbie toys can also be seen. "It's grown into a car that's become more loveable," Mr Rooney said, adding that the 50th anniversary of the model "just makes us feel older, that's all". Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. The Queen's love of her Land Rovers Range Rover exhibit marks 50th birthday MotoFest Coventry announces break for 2025 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
BBC News
01-06-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Jaguar XJS celebrated 50 years on in Coventry where it all began
Classic British car the Jaguar XJS is being celebrated in the city of its design and manufacture, 50 years after it first rolled off the production line. The sports car has got prime position at this year's scaled-back MotoFest, in Coventry city centre. Lucy Rackliff, owner of a 1996 XJS convertible model, said how proud she was to show off "such an important part of Coventry's motoring heritage"."My husband Toby bought her for me, and I said to him earlier, 'You think you know how much I love the car, but you don't, I love it more than you'll ever know',". Mrs Rackliff said she had grown up in the city, working for a time at Jaguar's Browns Lane production site while she was a student. "I was filling vending machines with soft drinks, and you would see bits and pieces of cars around," she said. "When I saw the XJS I thought it was the most beautiful car I'd ever seen, and it still is." Mr Rackliff said he had bought the car for his wife to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. "It was registered four days before we were married, so it felt like fate when we saw it," he added. The couple had attended MotoFest previously, but never with their own vehicle. "When we saw an XJS you could always see the little green envy light in Lucy's eyes," Mr Rackliff said. "When you drive around in it you can see people looking, " Mrs Rackliff added."But when you've got the roof down you can hear people saying, 'Look at that car',". The model was introduced by the Coventry-based company in 1975 and was initially not as well received as its predecessor the E-Type, said Dave Rooney of the Jaguar Heritage Trust. "I don't think it was in the same league as the E-type but it was a different type of car," he said. He had joined the company in 1980, five years after the car's launch. "It wasn't quite as nice, but we improved it through the years," he added. Cars on display outside Coventry Cathedral over the weekend include a 1987 Cabriolet which had been the personal car of Diana, Princess of Wales. A striking pink XJS, used to launch a range of Barbie toys can also be seen. "It's grown into a car that's become more loveable," Mr Rooney said, adding that the 50th anniversary of the model "just makes us feel older, that's all". Follow BBC Coventry & Warwickshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
‘Voice of Darts' Russ Bray's earnings from side hustle more than DOUBLE thanks to Luke Littler
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RUSS BRAY has revealed that earnings from his darts app have more than doubled due to the "Luke Littler effect". The veteran darts referee, 67, has worked as an official in the sport for nearly 30 years. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Russ Bray has become one of darts' most recognisable figures Credit: Getty 2 Luke Littler's rise has prompted a boom in darts' mainstream popularity Credit: PA Following a useful recommendation, the raspy-voiced ref launched his Russ Bray darts app. The app allows users to record the scores of their games, with Bray's recognisable voice announcing them. Having made the app for free, the "voice of darts" Bray is now cashing in on the sport's boom following Littler's rise. Speaking to The Times, the popular official revealed: "A guy got hold of me from up north and asked if he could do a Russ Bray darts app. READ MORE IN SPORT TOIL AND TROUBLE Darts star painfully walked into toilet wall before toppling Luke Littler "I said: 'How much is it going to cost me?' He said: 'Nothing. All you've got to do is record names and numbers.' "So I did that and he set it all up. It's become one of the most successful apps on Apple. "I make £12-13,000 a year from that on average. "And when you talk about the Luke Littler effect, last year I probably earned £30,000 from it. Luke Littler has brought darts to the fore." BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Bray has also cashed in on his increased fame by recording video messages for fans. The Essex-man revealed: "I also still do the personalised video messages for Cameo. I've got four to do today. Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call "I get £37.50 per 30-second Cameo advert and have done £18,000's worth. "If it's Mavis to Bert, wishing him a happy 50th birthday, I say: 'Hello Bert, Russ Bray here. "'Mavis wants to wish you a happy 50th birthday.' And I tell him to have a wonderful time on the day and good luck." Having previously been a policeman for 16 years, Bray's pivot into full-time darts has eventually proven to be a lucrative one. But what does he like to spend his money on? 'I DO LIKE A LITTLE GAMBLE' "Impulse buying, like buying a flip phone when I've already got a phone, because I think it'll be good," Bray admitted. "I use it for a week then it goes in a drawer! I do like a little gamble. "In 2003 I had a Jaguar XJS — beautiful car but the engine screwed up and I needed a rebuild. The bill came to £1,760. "I thought, where am I going to get that from? I put a £20 accumulator on a betting app and it won. "It came to £1,680, so my car engine only cost me £80. Talk about luck. I don't gamble anything huge. "If I lose, the maximum I'd lose on a weekend would be £60. I've got William Hill and Bet365 online and just bet on the football. "I'm ahead over the years and I don't bet a lot."
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘Voice of Darts' Russ Bray's earnings from side hustle more than DOUBLE thanks to Luke Littler
RUSS BRAY has revealed that earnings from his darts app have more than doubled due to the "Luke Littler effect". The veteran darts referee, 67, has worked as an official in the sport for nearly 30 years. 2 2 Following a useful recommendation, the raspy-voiced ref launched his Russ Bray darts app. The app allows users to record the scores of their games, with Bray's recognisable voice announcing them. Having made the app for free, the "voice of darts" Bray is now cashing in on the sport's boom following Littler's rise. Speaking to The Times, the popular official revealed: "A guy got hold of me from up north and asked if he could do a Russ Bray darts app. "I said: 'How much is it going to cost me?' He said: 'Nothing. All you've got to do is record names and numbers.' "So I did that and he set it all up. It's become one of the most successful apps on Apple. "I make £12-13,000 a year from that on average. "And when you talk about the Luke Littler effect, last year I probably earned £30,000 from it. Luke Littler has brought darts to the fore." Bray has also cashed in on his increased fame by recording video messages for fans. The Essex-man revealed: "I also still do the personalised video messages for Cameo. I've got four to do today. Opera-singing referee dubbed 'German Eye Candy' steals show at European Darts Trophy 4 with amazing 180 call "I get £37.50 per 30-second Cameo advert and have done £18,000's worth. "If it's Mavis to Bert, wishing him a happy 50th birthday, I say: 'Hello Bert, Russ Bray here. "'Mavis wants to wish you a happy 50th birthday.' And I tell him to have a wonderful time on the day and good luck." Having previously been a policeman for 16 years, Bray's pivot into full-time darts has eventually proven to be a lucrative one. But what does he like to spend his money on? 'I DO LIKE A LITTLE GAMBLE' "Impulse buying, like buying a flip phone when I've already got a phone, because I think it'll be good," Bray admitted. "I use it for a week then it goes in a drawer! I do like a little gamble. "In 2003 I had a Jaguar XJS — beautiful car but the engine screwed up and I needed a rebuild. The bill came to £1,760. "I thought, where am I going to get that from? I put a £20 accumulator on a betting app and it won. "It came to £1,680, so my car engine only cost me £80. Talk about luck. I don't gamble anything huge. "If I lose, the maximum I'd lose on a weekend would be £60. I've got William Hill and Bet365 online and just bet on the football. "I'm ahead over the years and I don't bet a lot."
