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NASCAR’s greatest cheats detailed

It is only fitting that NASCAR has as history of cheating that’s as cunning and varied as the methods of the original, moonshine-running racers skirting the law.


Ferrari 458 Italia recalled over fire risk

Ferrari 458 Italia – Click above for high-res image gallery
After a recent spate of engine fires, Ferrari has officially issued a recall of the 458 Italia.
According to the automaker,


Fujifilm ships second-gen Real 3D camera, calls it W3

W2? We don’t need no stinkin’ W2. Fujifilm skipped right over that for W3 when deciding what to call its second-gen Real 3D camera.


Irv Gordon’s Volvo P1800 closing in on 3 million miles

Irv Gordon and his Volvo P1800 – Click above for high-res image gallery
While Irv Gordon is already retired, he’s taken to accruing miles on his already impressively well-traveled Volvo 1800 like it’s his job. It took a while to rack up the first million miles, but the second million came more quickly, rolling the […]


Lenovo launches AMD-packing IdeaPad U165 ultraportable in Czech Republic, nowhere else?

We weren’t particularly impressed with the IdeaPad U160 when we recently reviewed it, giving it a score of five out of 10 thanks to disappointing battery life and a high price.


Samsung is still down with PMP, announces YP-Q3 and YP-U6 players (video)

Lots of companies are moving their focus to more capable devices, but Samsung is still here to fulfill your simple media playback needs with a few new PMPs


Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse seriously, finally, officially announced, doesn’t ship until December

After the overt teasing, leaking, and then more leaking, Microsoft’s finally ready to spit out the details on its Arc Touch Mouse, which at the end of the day is really just… a mouse.


Report: Jaguar sports car concept bound for Paris

With the Paris Motor Show a mere month away, automakers from around the globe are unleashing a barrage of teasers and rumors that hint to what will be on display. According to Auto Express, Jaguar is the latest company to let slip what it has planned. The murky report says the Leaping Cat will pull […]


Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf allowed to use California HOV lanes

California commuters will either celebrate or curse SB 535, a new law that extends hybrid and alternative-fuel vehicles’ usage of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes in the Golden State.


Live from Sony IFA 2010 press event

11:11AM Now he’s showing us some 3D golf. Phil Mickelson’s 18th at the US Open. Some great lens flare really puts us in the scene. “You’ve never seen greens like these,” intones Sir Howard.