Sultry pose: Kate's decadent ensemble was teamed with a shimmering metallic
box clutch as she cuddled up to her beau
Not exact matches
If you're used to seeing in over-the-top separates, bold patterns and colors and sexy minis, this simple white Calvin Klein Collection gown, accessorized with nothing but natural makeup and a gold
box clutch for the amfAR Inspiration Gala in N.Y.C., may come
as a bit of a shock to you.
Gold accents served
as her accessories, including drop earrings, gold - capped pumps and a gilded
box clutch.
Styling should be
as sleek and pared - back
as the dress itself - a simple
box clutch and metallic sandals are all you need.
A standout gold
box clutch and black pumps served
as accessories.
Perfect for essentials such
as your phone, keys and cards this
box clutch will instantly lift any look
A
clutch that was my mom's, my grandma's last bottle of Chanel No. 5 and many jewelry items that were my grandma's
as well that sit neatly in my jewelry
box and only come out for special occasions.
Take the glitzy look a notch higher
as you accessorise your ensemble with a
box clutch and gold - toned heels.
And the accessories had a retro - modern feel
as well — yesteryear favorites like patchwork knapsacks, heavily bejeweled
box clutches, lace paisley - print tights, large floppy wide - brim toppers, and circle hoop belts felt very current when worn alongside multicolored Jeffrey Campbell Lita - inspired booties with studded heels.
As for the accessories, there were silk headscarves aplenty, as well as mismatched statement earrings, a wide array of handbag shapes, both flat and heeled boots (some bedazzled with crystals) in at least a dozen colorways, and tiny box clutche
As for the accessories, there were silk headscarves aplenty,
as well as mismatched statement earrings, a wide array of handbag shapes, both flat and heeled boots (some bedazzled with crystals) in at least a dozen colorways, and tiny box clutche
as well
as mismatched statement earrings, a wide array of handbag shapes, both flat and heeled boots (some bedazzled with crystals) in at least a dozen colorways, and tiny box clutche
as mismatched statement earrings, a wide array of handbag shapes, both flat and heeled boots (some bedazzled with crystals) in at least a dozen colorways, and tiny
box clutches.
The
box practically fell into the fire
as she whipped out the leather
clutch.
The guys over at Arrow films have been doing the lord's work for a long while now, having recently given birth to such bouncing bundles of joy
as as a
box set of films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and a
clutch of little - seen films by French maestro, Jacques Rivette.
The dual -
clutch automatic upshifts without losing momentum, which is supercool, but suffers occasional delays and hiccups caused by a conflict between the need to preselect the next gear and the inability of the black
box to predict the unpredictable, such
as an aborted passing maneuver.
Although the shifts are quicker, they aren't anywhere near
as defined or
as crisp
as the best, or sportiest, double
clutch «
boxes.
Flat out, though, it is satisfyingly delicious
as you work the seven - speed Getrag dual -
clutch»
box, cracking off 70 - millisecond gear changes
as the steering wheel - embedded shift lights illuminate.
All three cars here use a traditional torque converter auto»
box, rather than anything more racy such
as a twin -
clutch unit (
as in the old S5).
For Honda, it also means front - wheel drive and manual gearbox only, because,
as its engineers say, this is fundamental to the DNA of a hot hatch, and,
as they also admit, they don't have a suitable twin
clutch «
box available.
It's hard to envision double
clutching a sequential
box as there is no neutral between the gears.
The slender pillars only add to that impression, but
as soon
as you feel that tight, mechanical short - shift»
box and the vicious paddle
clutch, you stop trying to contextualise the experience and just get involved.
There's a disconcerting amount of
clutch slippage
as you pull away from a standstill, but in the first few gentle miles the hydraulically actuated, paddle - operated manual is not the hesitant, jerky experience I had feared an early paddle - shift»
box might be.
I'm still not a fan of dual -
clutch transmissions in «normal» cars — they're just not
as smooth
as a good torque - converter
box in stop - and - go traffic and city driving.
The dual -
clutch transmission approaches a conventional torque converter «
box's smoothness, distinguished only by a barely perceptible lurch
as it shifts down through a coast - down stop.
This engine drives through a standard six - speed manual
box to the front wheels of the base - grade Yeti and there's a seven - speed dry -
clutch DSG transmission also available,
as an option.
The standard spec includes a six - speed manual gearbox, but you can specify a twin -
clutch S Tronic auto
box as an optional extra.
• If you're going to map the car, the DSG»
box can't handle
as much torque
as the manual, but generally gives few problems if properly maintained: it's vital the oil and filter are changed every 40,000 miles to avoid overheating or the
clutches burning out.
The result is plenty of grip to lean on in quick corners, although if you do push past the limit, the Clio isn't
as progressive or communicative
as, say, a Ford Fiesta ST.. The Clio Trophy gets the same DCT dual -
clutch box.
Improvements include a larger diffuser for more efficient aero, double wishbone front suspension adopted from the RSR, a shim system allowing setup changes without new alignment, larger front tyres, an electro - hydraulically actuated
clutch allowing the removal of the
clutch pedal, a fuel cell that can be configured to be refilled from left or right of the vehicle depending on circuit layout, a rear - view camera and collision avoidance system, a fixed seat with movable pedal -
box and energy - absorbing impact elements placed in the doors for improved safety
as well
as air conditioning.
As on the lesser model, the «
box comes with a «paddle neutral» function that opens the two
clutches when both paddles are pulled, then closes them at «lightning speed» when released to perform a «
clutch kick» that alters the car's cornering stance.
And the ZF eight - speed auto, though talk - show - host - smooth when cruising, isn't
as snappy
as a Porsche PDK dual
clutch «
box when you're on it.
It also gets a better
clutch to help deal with the extra power, but you're still left to row your own gears
as the six - speed «
box feeds power to the rear.
But there will be no scrabbling of the front wheels
as the A45 tries valiantly to put its impressive power down,
as Mercedes has given the A45 AMG four wheel drive, with power going to all four wheels through Mercedes» seven - speed dual -
clutch auto «
box, and it can split power equally between axles.
You also won't find the word «PDK» on any 911 R spec sheet,
as the only available transmission is a six - speed manual»
box,
clutch and all.
For all intents and purposes, it's
as effective
as a dual -
clutch sequential «
box.
Three increasingly aggressive driving modes are selectable via an ANIMA switch on the steering wheel and, perhaps most significantly, the old automated manual
box has been ditched in favour of a lightning - fast and perfectly smooth seven - speed twin -
clutch transmission - the same
as the one found in the Audi R8.
Powering the LC 500 is the same V8
as the RC F and GS F, which means 467bhp and 389lb / ft of torque, driven to the back wheels through a conventional 10 - speed auto «
box Lexus claim is
as quick
as a dual -
clutch «
box, but more compact.
Like the hardcore gossiping that goes down between old women
clutching cups of tea like they're made of solid gold the internet was buzzing yesterday
as people began to report that Valve had apparently unveiled their rumoured «Steam
Box» at CES, codenamed Piston and being co-developed by Xi3.
There are lots of fun things about the London Design Festival: exhibitions, parties, free drinks, hob - knobbing with beautiful and talented people, but still none of these top the feeling I had yesterday
as I walked away from Trafalgar Square
clutching a large cardboard
box.
I've also got a
box of silver
clutch purses that I convinced my former magazine's marketing department would go gangbusters
as gifts with purchase (but didn't) that I've been dying to use
as goodie bags.