Jeep Wrangler Recall: Transmission Overheating Problems

Every week there seems to be another recall, if it is not a toy it is a car or SUV. We have recently had recalls from Ford and Toyota and the latest recall is the Jeep Wrangler, models built from 2007 to 2008. The reason that Chrysler is recalling these vehicles is the fact that its transmission could overheat. Read more

Cash for Clunkers: Staff Doubled for CARS Program

The recent Cash for Clunkers Program has proved so popular that the U.S. Transportation Department has now doubled its staff; the reason is so that they can try to clear the backlog of dealer application for the Car Allowance Rebate System or CARS program. Read more

Hands-on: ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 media player

Engadget Spanish recently received an ASUS O!Play HDP-R1 media player, this new device supports many different formats of HD video along with the standard video codecs that most modern media players support. Read more

2010 Acura RDX: Is this it?

Much has been spoken about the new 2010 Acura RDX, but now AutoBlog is reporting at what they believe are the first shots of the new vehicle. If these photos are in fact genuine, then you will see that the 2010 Acura RDX features the controversial corporate shield-shaped grille. Read more

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE: Looking good

The first time that we laid eyes on the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano HGTE was at the Geneva Motor Show, and although it is not the best name in the world for a Ferrari, one thing is certain it is looking good. Let us hope that Maranello have it right with this car, unlike its 2009 F1 car. Read more

ARM vs Intel: Snapdragon Netbook at Computex 2009

What can ARM do to compete with Intel? In short the answer would be the Snapdragon Netbook that has been unveiled at Computex 2009.

Following on from ARM Holding CEO - Warren East - talking at Computex 2009, ARM talk about “Snapdragon”, which is energy-efficient, light, thin, and very cool Read more

Custom 2010 Ford Mustang

Are you a fan of Ford’s Mustang range? It’s hard not to be judging from the look of this latest custom 2010 design we have found by Chip Foose. Best of all, it’s up for grabs for one lucky winner. Read more

General Motors (GM) recalls 1.5 million sedans: risk of fire

Almost 1.5 million General Motors (GM) sedans are to be recalled to fix a fault in the engine, the flaw in the engine if not fixed could result in an engine fire. The troubled automaker is working closely with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on this recall. Read more

Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3

The Cayenne GTS Porsche Design Edition 3 is much like the Boxster S Design Edition 2 and the Porsche Cayman S Design Edition 1, as they are showing us that they can take an already good performing car and make it even better. Read more

LoneStar Harley-Davidson Special Edition

We all thought that only Ford (F) were allowed to exploit the brand power of Harley-Davidson motorcycles (HOG), but that is not the case. The image of Harley is up for sale, and semi truck maker International is just the latest company to buy in. Read more

New 3-Series BMW Performance: watch the video

The most popular BMW has to be the 3-Series, and we just love it when a new model comes out. Well it seems that there is a new Performance variant about to hit our streets, and we have a teaser video for you below. Read more

BMW X6 Falcon by AC Schnitzer

There are a number of vehicles on the roads that have had the Falcon treatment, but Schnitzer has got his claws in to another vehicle, this time the BMW X6. The SUV has the same styling features as the X5 Falcon. Read more

Mercedes Benz Bluetec: the future of clean diesel engines

The Mercedes Benz Bluetec is a new super-clean diesel, and is hoped to become the future of diesel engine design. The engine is an E320 BLUETEC 3.0 liter V6 turbodiesel engine, which has four valves per cylinder with each injector being located at the center top of the combustion chamber. Read more

Software Automation to Play Key Role Reducing Rising Energy Costs

STOUGHTON, Mass., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ — In a white paper announced today, Beagle Research Group, LLC founder and managing principal Denis Pombriant called on the software industry to develop and enhance technologies that can reduce corporate energy use and create greater customer intimacy Read more

Ceramic Nanotechnology Applied to Metal Restoration to Create Fuel-Savings

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ — The value of ceramic as a thermal barrier and for protection against corrosion has been proven in thousands of applications over the last five decades in the electronics industry, and in other products. Ceramic coatings, achieved through a physiochemical process, can create a ceramic-metal structure that reduces friction in metal-to-metal environments Read more

Volkswagen R32: serous competition for BMW 1 and Mini Cooper

There is no getting away from the fact that the hottest hatch has always been the Volkswagen Golf, and the greatest version is the R32. The R32 offers the greatest performance than any other Golf has to offer, one that is enough to go head to head with the BMW 1 and the Mini Cooper.

The R23 has a 3.2 L naturally aspirated 15-degree narrow angle V6 engine, which produces 250 hp, considering the size of the car, the power to weight ratio is very high. The standard 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system transfers at least 75 percent of available torque to the rear wheels. The Volkswagen R32 has a 0-60 speed of 6.4 seconds. Read more

Kwik-Fit are set to launch a new TV and press campaign

We have not seen the Kwik-Fit fitter on our TV screens since 2000, but a new TV campaign will see the re-launch of this character.

LONDON, August 21/PRNewswire/ — Kwik-Fit are set to launch a new TV and press campaign which sees the return of the Kwik-Fit fitter, last seen on our screens in 2000.

The new campaign depicts new products and services beyond the staple tyres and exhausts, alongside a range of uniquely talented fitters - and culminates in the line “Kwik-Fit. You’ll be amazed at what we do”. Read more

TRENDnet 300Mbps Dual Band Wireless N Gigabit Router

This is the TRENDnet 300Mbps Dual Band Wireless N Gigabit Router that offers up a quality wireless 802.11n Gigabit router in the TEW-672GR with many brilliant features. It is only let down by slightly poor Gigabit LAN transfer performance and inability to use both 2.4GHz and 5Ghz bands at the same time.

Tweak Town have given this router a hands-on review over 7 pages and in their final thoughts they had this to say “Now that we’ve finished our exhausting long look at the TRENDnet TEW-672GR router, we are left with mixed impressions regarding our final thoughts of the product. Here’s why Read more

Gamers crave toast: CrazyPC 5.25 Bay Toaster

You got to love this idea, gamers love PC’s but many of them also loves toast, so why not combine a CrazyPC 5.25 Bay and a toaster together and you will have something really special.

Well this is exactly what CrazyPC have for you, welcome to the CrazyPC 5.25 Bay Toaster.

We love this toaster it is fun, great looking and cheap. The CrazyPC 5.25 Bay Toaster is a sure way to turn heads and of course getting that toast you want in the morning, just slide the bread in the toaster and within minutes you will have your browned piece of toast.

The good part about this toaster is the fact that the Bay Toaster fits in a standard 5.25 drive bay.

Some of the main things you should know includes: Toasts bread in just minutes (bread sold separately), Requires available USB port and 4 pin Molex power connector, Attractive aluminum finish face plate, Windows based software interface controls variables for time duration and heat intensity (Mac OS version coming soon!), Includes crumb tray for easy clean-up!, Easy to Install, Warranty 2 years and Air ducting ventilation exhausts hot air out of the back of case. Requires a free PCI slot.

You can buy for only $29.99 via CrazyPC

Source: Boing Boing

Xbox 360 Water Cooling System: Lian Li PC-XB01 chassis

There are lots of solutions to the Xbox 360 RROD problem that many gamers have or will face, and the Xbox 360 Lian Li PC-XB01 chassis with an optional water cooling system is just one of them.

There is a 120mm exhaust fan at the rear of the XB01 to replace the original 2 x 70mm cooling fans, the 120mm fan can move the heat faster at a lower speed, with less noise Read more

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