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Wednesday, 3 August 2011

Nissan says electric car can power family home [video]



Nissan's Leaf electric car can feed power from its battery back into a family home and run appliances for up to two days under a new project the Japanese car-maker unveiled Tuesday.
Using the "Leaf to Home" system, the lithium-ion batteries of the zero tailpipe emission Leaf can be used as an emergency power backup for the home during a natural disaster or a power blackout, Nissan said.

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Bentley Continental GT (2012) [Reviews]



Crewe teams to design and engineering, the new Bentley Continental GT Coupe is a leadership opportunity to define a bold and exciting for one of the most revered names Bentley - Continental. The founder and successful Bentley Continental GT, introduced in 2003 represented the first step in the rebirth of Bentley and defines an entirely new market segment. It was an ergonomics offering excellent

2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV

2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV
2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV

2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV
2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV

2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV
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2012 GMC Terrain SLE SUV


2012 GMC Terrain SLE Sport Utility Vehicle Performance



  • Engine: 2.4L in-linefour-cylinder DOHC with variable valve timing and four valves per cylinder
  • E85 / unleaded fuel
  • Fuel economy: EPA (08):, 22 MPG city, 32 MPG highway, 26 MPG combined and 468 mi. range
  • Gasoline direct fuel injection
  • 18.0gallon fuel tank
  • Power (SAE): 182 hp @ 6,700 rpm; 172 ft lb of torque @ 4,900 rpm

How It Works: The All-Electric Ford Focus [video]

Ford have released a short video animation of The Focus Electric. The car runs exclusively on a 23 kWh battery, which means it never needs a drop of gas.- Powered by a 23 kwh high-voltage, lightweight lithium-ion battery system.- Regenerative Braking captures energy during braking and recycles it to recharge the battery. - Charges with the available 240-volt charging station or standard 120-volt

The Best | Edo Lamborghini Murcielago Audigier




Edo Competition revealed the fastest Lamborghini ever made in cooperation with Christian Audigier, a designer that almost everyone knows. The guys from Edo Competition improved the car’s engine, aerodynamics, wheels, exhaust system and interior. Thanks to Audigier’s imagination, the matte black paint of the Edo LP710 has been restyled and he also redesigned the car’s interior.

OMEGA 'Planet Ocean Time' iPhone App

By TLex As a part of the latest PLANET OCEAN launch OMEGA have released the 'Planet Ocean Time' update for the OMEGA iPhone App. They have also updated their iPhone App with a few new features . . .



From OMEGA Omega's iPhone App lets fans browse the entire collection and carry images and technical data about every OMEGA wristwatch, including the much talked-about Planet Oceans, in their pocket. Now, with this update, the current Ladymatic and Hour Vision animated watches are joined by one of the most extraordinary new watches in the collection - the Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Chronograph.



On the new animated Planet Ocean, the pushers activate the counters. The bezel is animated too, and with a tap on the dial the revolutionary Co-Axial movement becomes visible – the oscillating weight responds realistically as the iPhone moves! The time and date, of course, are also attractively displayed on the animated Planet Ocean.



Some interesting new links have also been added to the OMEGA iPhone App, and OMEGA fans can now watch the new Planet Ocean video. The news section has been updated and now includes photographs along with the stories.



There is also a selection of new wallpapers featuring some of the most popular OMEGA brand ambassadors (George Clooney, Nicole Kidman, Cindy Crawford, Zhang Ziyi, Michael Phelps, Daniel Craig and Buzz Aldrin) and timepieces. A tap on the “Watch Detail” button brings up detailed information about the watches they are wearing.



The Watchfinder and the Store Locator functions are also fully up to date. The OMEGA iPhone App, now with Planet Ocean. There’s no better way to stay in touch with the latest from OMEGA. You can download the app on the following clicking HERE . . .

Nautica NMX 600 DIVE (new)

By TLex I must be missing something here! The new Nautica NMX 600 DIVER has a 50mm stainless steel case, a water-resistance of 100m and is equipped with a Japanese Quartz caliber. The best I can come up with, is poor man's N.O.A.






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