February 2012
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January 2012
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December 2011
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October 2011
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New BMW M3 to be Tri-Turbo Monster
According to Auto Express they say a new M3 will be in time for the 2014 model year. This time powered by a mighty 3.3L six-cylinder, did not say if it would be a straight 6 or a V6. Now for the more interesting part, it’s supposed to have a tri-turbo setup. Two will be run regularly by the exhaust gases and one will be somehow electrically driven. (Maybe just like the eBay turbo intakes?...
Another New Honda/Acura NSX Concept is Spotted
A brand new NSX concept was unveiled to the world by Robert Downey Jr at the unveiling of his new movie “The Avengers”. The interesting fact is that the car wasn’t covered up in black wrap instead was open for the press to go nuts with their cameras on. This was a fully functional, road going version of the concept. The new NSX has been rumored to have a great array of engine...
2012 Honda Civic Type R to be Turbo 2.0L
That’s right, according to Auto Express’s sources in Japan, Mugen Honda’s tuning department is well underway in the development of a turbocharged 2.0L four cylinder designed to comply with Euro V emissions regulations. The car is also rumored to be redone on the exterior reside with larger air vents (purposefully), a more sleek overall look, LED daytime running lights, and all...
Free 3 Issue Subscription to Performance Auto &...
Not my personal favorite magazine but it’s still good when it’s free! Here’s a 3 issue free subscription to it courtesy of Turbokits.com. Click on the link to go to the registration page. Get it while it lasts!
September 2011
2 posts
New Honda K-Series Engines Rumored
One new Honda K-series engine is currently rumored and the other is ready for production. The first being rumored is the K25 engine made for the 2012 CR-V making 201 HP @ 6,000RPM and 177 lbs-ft. 4 cylinder 16V DOHC of course as usual. No other details are confirmed.
The more exciting engine that will actually be made is the K22 made for European spec Honda Civic Type R MUGEN. There will be...
August 2011
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July 2011
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June 2011
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Nutty BMW E61 5 Series Wagon
You don’t see many of these. Very clean 5 series wagon with a monster big brakes, brakes bigger than my wheels! 12 piston in the front and 8 piston in the rear. Check the full details after the jump.
Photos via Canibeat.com
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November 2009
18 posts
No More Everyday Tech For a While
Well I wanted to try it out and see what would happen. The first couple weeks I got some notice but now it’s absolutely dead. No one is reading the site even though I tried posting the best news, no bullshit news about computer hardware, gaming, and cars.
Plus I barely am able to post and don’t have enough time to get the site a reputable technology site. Anyways as I said this was...
AMD GPU Shortage Causing Product Delays Amongst PC...
An ongoing shortage of AMD GPUs has forced PC vendors to delay their shipments by about two months to the first quarter of 2010, claimed a Digitimes report, citing unnamed sources at PC vendors. Both the 40nm ATI Radeon HD 5000 series and 55nm ATI Radeon HD 4000 series GPUs are said to be in short supply.
The shortage of the 40nm ATI Radeon HD 5000 series is being blamed on Taiwan...
Steam Insane Weekend Sale: Mass Effect for $10
Steam is hosting yet another fantastic weekend sale with a 50%-off, $10 copy of Mass Effect. Originally released for PC in May 2008, Mass Effect is an action role-playing game developed by BioWare (Demiurge Studios handled the PC port). The game takes place in the year 2183, and puts the player in the shoes of Commander Shepard, an elite human solider who has set out to explore the Galaxy. The...
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Gets a New Revision
AMD has unveiled a new revision (RB-C3) of the Phenom II X4 965 processor that comes with a reduction in its TDP rating — just 125W versus the original’s 140W. This thermal improvement is expected to yield greater overclocking headroom for AMD’s flagship CPU, which remains a black edition part priced at $195. Arriving a bit earlier than anticipated, the renewed socket AM3...
Velocity Micro Raptor Signature Edition Gaming PC
It is, perhaps, fitting that Velocity Micro’s new rig is called a Raptor.
That’s because anyone who has ever seen the Air Force’s F-22 Raptor in person and on afterburner knows just how overkill the F-22 is.
The same can be said of Velocity Micro’s Raptor Signature Edition. With people overjoyed just to have a $99 Athlon II X4 620, Velocity Micro decided to go shock-and-awe on the spec...
Pre-Black Friday Sale: $99 Xbox 360 Arcade and...
Walmart is gearing up for a pre-Black Friday sale of sorts this weekend, which will offer a significant discount on Microsoft’s Xbox 360Arcade. The console package, which sells for $199, will be accompanied by a free $100 gift card, effectively cutting the 360’s price to $99. The Arcade unit comes with a wireless controller, 512MB of memory, and an HDMI port (no cable, though). Some...
Firefox Surpasses IE6's Browser Share in October
October 2009’s browser stats are in, and while Microsoft’s Internet Explorer still lead the pack, IE6 has finally been surpassed by Firefox. Internet Explorer continued its descent, losing 1.07% browser share (from 65.71% to 64.64%), Firefox’s share grew .32%, from 23.75% to 24.07%, Safari’s share rose .18% to 4.42%, and Chrome furthered its lead on Opera, with the former...
Subaru Legacy Wagon On Serious Steroids, Legacy...
When you’re done gawking at Ken Block’s wicked STI TRAX at this week’s SEMA show, be sure to check under the rear hatch of the red and black Subaru seen above. Nestled in the cargo area of the Legacy GTk is a Coyote Motorsports XP go-kart that’s primed and ready for SCCA Solo autocross. Oh, and the Legacy GTk makes 300 hp and 350 lb-ft of torque. Specialized Vehicles...
Lamborghini Themed Meridiist Phone, Crystal's...
TAG Heuer announced this week that it is introducing a limited-edition Lamborghini-themed variant of its Meridiist cell phone. The inspiration, says the gadget maker, comes from the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640. The phone shares a similar design, with a signature on the battery cover — like the one on the V-12 engine block — and limited edition numbering on the back. TAG Heuer hand...
General Motors Announces It Will Keep Opel
General Motors announced eariler this week that it will retain its European Opel/Vauxhall arm, citing its importance to the automaker’s global strategy and an improved operating environment in Europe. The complete GM press release is listed below.
GM Board Decides to Retain Opel * New GM supports restructuring of Opel * GM restructuring plan involves lower investment compared to...
Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World Nearly Ready to Open
It’s called Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and as you can guess, is an engineering and architectural masterpiece dedicated to the wondrous world of all things Ferrari. Why Abu Dhabi? Given the region’s deep attraction — and investments — in Maranello, mixed in with its bountiful wealth, the location for the world’s largest indoor amusement park makes perfect sense. Set...
Windows 7’s Market Share Hits 3.6 Percent
Just nearly a week and a half after the official consumer launch of Windows 7 on October 22nd, research firm Net Applications has tracked the OS over 3.5 percent of the market as of November 1st. Net Applications collects data based on header information reported from web browsers.
Windows 7, having been soft launched to developers and parts of the IT community, had been tracked to 1.89 percent...
EVGA Intros GTX 275 and GTS 250 Hybrid All-In-One
EVGA has announced a new dual-GPU video card, aptly named the Hybrid GTX 275 Co-op PhysX. The card houses both Nvidia GTX 275 and GTS 250 chips, which are linked together in some form of Hybrid SLI configuration. The GTX 275 is responsible for rendering graphics, while the GTS 250 tackles all of the PhysX calculations — an interesting offer, even if Fermi is just around the corner. The...
Windows 7 Sets PC Sales on Fire, 40% Jump
Surprise, surprise, the release of Windows 7 has sparked PC sales. Well, that shouldn’t be any real surprise given all the hype and hoopla surrounding the OS that would ‘save the PC recession’, but now there are numbers showing Windows 7’s initial effect.
The NPD Group has sales data that shows PC unit sales up 40 percent year over year for the week ending October 24,...
Kingston and Paramount Are To Deliver Movies on...
Kingston has signed an agreement with Paramount Digital Entertainment to deliver full-length motion picture films on flash devices. The movies will be stored on Kingston’s SD and USB flash memory products, and will be available to consumers for a reasonable price — all things considered. To boot, the companies are offering Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on a 4GB Kingston...
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour Priced at $30,380
The 2010 Honda Accord Crosstour (“That Thing!” as social media has come to know it) will start at $30,380. That amount of cash will buy you a front-drive EX with standard features like dual-zone air conditioning, a six-disc sound system, 17-in. wheels, cruise control, a moonroof, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, and fog lights. Upgrading to the EX-L for another $2900 will land...