2009 Sport Car Renault Megane Trophy

The 2009 Megane Trophy will go on sale at the end of the year in the form of kit after the completion of its development programme which will enable existing cars to be upgraded.
The 2009 Renault Megane Trophy is based on the new Megane Coupe which is powered by the Renault-Nissan Alliance’s mid-rear 3.5-liter V6 24V engine that produces 360 hp.
The front and rear light units and windscreen are from the Megane Coupe road car while flowing lines of the bodywork was designed from digital simulation technology to improve the aerodynamic.
The Renault Megane Trophy features front splitter which channel air flow to the extractors and rear diffuser and wing that generated downforce. Downforce has improved by 20 % with the refinements to the set-up and drag was reduced by 15 % , which together, represent a gain of almost 40% in terms of the new car’s aerodynamic performance over the previous generation vehicle.

Apart from that, the Megane Trophy also features butterfly doors reminiscent of the world of GT and sports-prototype racing. The V6 3.5 24V engine is mated to a semi-automatic gearbox with the same mechanical features as the current car, including an FIA-homologated sports-prototype tubular chassis, steering wheel-mounted paddle shift, double wishbone suspension with adjustable dampers, 18-inch wheels and Michelin tires.
The power of the standard 330 hp engine was boosted to 360 hp with the help from the new inlet manifold. Rebuild is still at every 5,500 km for the car’s reliability. According to Renault, with the new aerodynamic gains, the extra power from the engine will enable the 2009 Renault Megane Trophy to lap in similar times to those of a Porsche GT3.

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2009 Sport Car Audi R8 GT3

Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few months in Ingolstadt, Neckarsulm and Györ.
The Audi R8 conforms to the production-based GT3 regulations allowing the car to be fielded in numerous national and international race series.
Because the GT3 regulations prohibit the use of four-wheel drive the Audi R8 comes with the typical GT rear-wheel drive. The power is transmitted via a newly developed six-speed sequential sports gearbox. The suspension uses almost exclusively components from the production line. A comprehensive list of safety equipment guarantees the highest-level of passive safety. A modified front end and a large rear-wing generate the required downforce for the race track.
The Audi R8, which bears the project name “R16” within Audi Sport, was developed under the direction of Audi Sport. Mid August, the first prototype successfully completed a roll-out in the hands of Audi factory driver Frank Biela.

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Sport Car Ferrari F430

Ferrari F430 is a sports car manufactured by Ferrari. The F430's brakes were collaboratively designed with Brembo. The F430 features E-Diff, a computer-controlled limited slip differential which enables to vary torque distribution based on inputs such as steering angle and lateral acceleration.

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2009 Sport Car Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia

Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. donated a police version of the company’s newest super sports car to Prefect Antonio Manganelli, the head of the Italian State Police with a private ceremony was held at the Viminale Palace.
The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, which replaces the previous Lamborghini Gallardo Police Car in use by the Italian police force since 2004 has a 560 horsepower engine that can reach speeds of up to 203 mph. The car will begin service with the Lazio Highway Police Department in order to continue accident and crime prevention to sustain security on the Italian roads.
Its predecessor is proof of Lamborghini’s outstanding product quality. Since 2004, Rome’s police force has had the first-generation Lamborghini Gallardo in regular police service. The sports car has clocked nearly 87,000 miles of patrol duty on the motorways of central and southern Italy, as well as on emergency medical transport detail.

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Mark Eaton Million Dollar Hole In One

Do you think you can earn 1 Millions Dollars in just 5 minutes? Mark Eaton did it at the Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament. He scored a hole in one and became a Millionaire instantly.

Check it out for yourself.

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Upcoming Cars 2010

Upcoming Cars 2010

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Inspiring Badge Envy

Once supplies run out, you and I won't be able to buy the wonderful Pontiac G8 anymore.

But according to Jalopnik, we'll be able to enjoy the thrill of being pulled over by them, as GM plans to import them as police vehicles.

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I Don't Want To Go Through The Motions - Matthew West

I just came across this nice song on YouTube called "The Motions" by Matthew West. Thought that you guys might like it as well. The lyrics of the song is very meaningful. Enjoy the song.

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You'll Be in Trouble if Your Girlfriend or Wife Sees This

I just came across this video and no matter how much of nice guy you are, you’ll never beat this one. A word of advise - If you are man and not married yet, do yourself a favor and don’t let your girlfriend see this. You'll know why after watching this video.

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Lexus RX350 Review

And the Volkswagen Beetle award for subtle refinement goes to....

Okay, that's a bit of a stretch. But let me toss you in the Wayback Machine here. At the top of this article is the 2010 Lexus RX 350. Now here's what that vehicle (then called the RX 300) looked like 11 model years ago, in 1999:



Of all the vehicles on the road today, I'm betting only the Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis are still that instantly identifiable as the same car over that 11 year span.

It's a case of not messing with success, yet (as VW did with the Beetle) making constant changes and refinements.

We're talking about a ton more power (275 horses today compared to 210 then), slightly better fuel mileage (18 city/25 highway now versus 17 city/22 highway in '99) and a much nicer environment from which to drive.



Best of all, the refinements come at only a slightly higher price. In 1999, base price was $32,950. In 2010, $36,800. Less than $4,000 in 11 years.

Our tester added 19 inch alloy wheels, a heads-up display, bi-xenon headlamps with automatic high beams, heated and ventilated front seats, a Mark Levinson audio system with DVD changer and 15 speakers, a nav system with XM NavTraffic and NavWeather (I find being able to see real-time radar more beneficial than real-time traffic...especially in monsoon season in the Desert Southwest)...the Premium Package with leather, moonroof, auto-dimming miror, power rear door, and the ominously named Pre-Collision System with Dyanmic Radar Cruise Control.

Yeah, it all adds up. Bottom line: $49,300 including $875 delivery. Still, that's a lot of luxury and a lot of features coming in this side of $50K.

As I noted in last year's review of the last-gen RX, I wondered a decade ago whether anyone would buy a vehicle so funny-looking (I called it the "Lunar Rover"). Not only have they, but in sufficient numbers that the styling endures.

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What's the Difference between PC Hibernate & PC Sleep Mode?

There are lots of people who are always confused on what is PC Hibernate and PC Sleep Mode and its features. Today you'll understand what PC Hibernate & PC Sleep Mode can do for you.

What is PC Hibernation?

Computer hibernation is the process in which your computer stores all contents of your RAM to your hard disk, which will save the content of your desktop & keep some programs that are running up until you boot up your computer. This can be done by saving it to a file or saving it to another hard drive partition. Hibernating is a great way to quickly boot up your computer to the previous state in which you left it.

How to Hibernate your PC

In order to hibernate your PC, first you've to enable hibernation. Right-click on your desktop and click on properties to get to display properties. Click on Screen Saver and then on Power near the bottom of the box. Next, go to the Hibernate tab and then click ‘Enable Hibernation’. Then click the ‘Start’ button, ‘Turn off computer’, then hold down the "shift" key on your keyboard and the Stand By button should switch to Hibernate. Click on that and then your computer will go into hibernation mode. To start it up again, you'll just need to push the power button on your computer. It's that simple

Then, What is PC Sleep Mode?

The computer Sleep Mode was once known as Stand By or Suspend mode, in which it saves energy but doesn’t quite turn the PC off. In Sleep mode, Windows saves what you’re doing and then puts the computer to sleep — a special low-power mode. The computer isn’t exactly off, and it restores itself quickly, which makes Sleep mode more effective as a way to shut down the computer.

How to Use Your PC’s Sleep Mode

Click the ‘Start’ button, ‘Turn off computer’, then click Stand By button to get your PC to Sleep Mode.

So What’s Actually the Difference between PC Hibernate & Sleep Mode?

The Main difference is that Hibernate is a Better way of Powering Down you PC or laptop. Since your data is saved to your hard disk and not RAM. This makes it a safer, but slower option for shut down and resume. By hibernating your computer, you also save up on your battery life because you don't have to close all the programs nor restart the computer.

The Huge drawback to Stand By is you run the possibility of losing whatever data you were working on if the power goes out. So, as a precaution, you might want to save the data before putting your computer in this mode... if not use Hibernate.

The winner between the two is — to set your computer to Hibernate Mode!!!

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David E. Davis, Jr: "I've never told this story in public before..."

Car and Driver's David E. Davis, Jr., guesting on Autoline After Hours, tells the story of his departure from Automobile, the magazine he founded in 1986 with Rupert Murdoch.

It involves allegations of treachery, which inspires DED, Jr. to dream of a piano falling from an airplane and onto former protege' (now Automobile Editor-In-Chief )Jean Jennings. Scroll in to 14:55 and let it roll for a minute until the host and other guests start squirming.

Also: Davis' story of his 1968 firing from C/D (about 10:30), and what inspired his 1985 resignation from his second tour at the magazine (11:43).



And if you have the time, what follows is a very good discussion about Cash For Clunkers, the state of the automotive industry, Cerberus and more between David, host John McElroy, Autoextremist.com's Peter DeLorenzo and BusinessWeek's David Welch.

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The New Order of Things Automotive

Can't tell the players without a scorecard in the brave new post-carpocalyptic world? Mint.com's got you covered with a handy chart, suitable for framing. Click the image above to enlarge.

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Learn to Cook in Your Hotel Room with George Egg

Have you ever thought that a night in a hotel room meant either ordering pizza or having overpriced room service or restaurants to go to, you have to think again. In this video, British comedian George Egg demonstrates how to cook tortellini pasta and how to bake muffins, all in a hotel room using just what he find there. This is really a great hotel survival tip to learn.

According to Egg, all you need is "a kettle, two pounds worth of ingredients, a bit of ingenuity, and a can-do attitude." That will do the job.

Next time when you're travelling and want to save money on your meals, why not you give this a try. Try at your own risk I must say. =)

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