In an official presentation, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has revealed that the company’s long anticipated Small GasolineEngine (SGE) will make its way to the market next year in the form of a 0.9 liter turbocharged, twin-cylinder gasoline unit mounted on the Fiat 500.
The engine will feature the group’s innovative Multiair technology, which controls the intake valves in order to provide the exact amount of power needed. According to Fiat the new unit will offer the same performanc… (read more)
Taking the jump straight from karting to the big boys league, 19-year old Michael Self announced his decision to enter the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Series West, under the Mike Naake/Motorway Motorsports banner. Self thus put an end to the speculation that he will be driving open wheel vehicles.
About a year and a half ago I decided I wanted to go the opposite way of go kart racing, Self said. I wanted to race NASCAR, even though I already had connections and scholarships for raci… (read more)
American carmaker Ford compiled a list of gift items that can be the perfect option for the last-minute holiday shopper, and that can easily fit every budget. Ranging form a pool table to children’s T-shirts and remote-controlled Raptor pickups, the items are currently on sale, priced from $15 to $15,000.
"People are sharing their passion for Mustang, F-150 and other Ford vehicles with our great line of toys and other gifts," said John Nens, Ford global brand licensing m… (read more)
Spyker is now seen as Saab’s only hope to stay alive and it appears the Dutch manufacturer has already established a detailed viability plan for the Swedish unit. Spyker representatives have already met Sweden’s IF Metall union leaders, with some people involved in the matter revealing that its proposal is very similar to the one presented by Koenigsegg, the Swedish entity that also held talks to buy Saab.
"Spyker is anxious for this to become a reality," Stefan Lofven, … (read more)
Ferrari recently launched their brand new simulator at their headquarters in Maranello, making yet another step into creating a good development base for their 2010 challenger (and its successors). Following a year of development, the new simulator was unveiled by the Scuderia in the presence of F1 team principal Stefano Domenicali and the company’s CEO Amedeo Felisa.
It’s an important day for us as the completion of this project means we will now be able to tackle with confidence… (read more)
One of the most controversial deals made this year in the automotive sector, the one through which American manufacturer GM sold intellectual property for Saab’s 9-5 and 9-3 sedans and additional equipment to Chinese company BAIC, was worth $200 million, as the Chinese side claims.
For that money, BAIC bought rights to three vehicle platforms, two engine technologies and two transmission systems, BAIC said in a statement quoted by Autonews. The deal sent Saab into a spin, as it w… (read more)
Although Fiat is currently involved in the US expansion, together with its new ally Chrysler, the Italian manufacturer is also very focused on its domestic operations and recently presented its future plans for the local operations. In short terms, Fiat hopes to increase Italian production to 1 million units by 2012 but company CEO Sergio Marchionne admitted that he might need government support.
The government reacted in a positive manner and, even if local officials have not pro… (read more)
Following Bernie Ecclestone’s comments the other day about the prospect of seeing a couple of teams dropping out of the 2010 Formula One Championship because of financial difficulties – and hinting that those two teams are the newly-entrant US F1 and Campos Grand Prix – it was only natural that the outfits in question to come out and deny the news. And that’s a good sign, we’d evaluate.
The first one to do so was US F1 co-owner Peter Windsor, who told the media that everything is … (read more)
Trying to capitalize on the huge success of James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Avatar, American manufacturer Ford announced yesterday it too uses similar technologies as those used for the movie to better design its cars. In fact, Ford uses motion-capture software as those used by Avatar, Lord of the Rings, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and Polar Express to improve ergonomics and virtual manufacturing.
Just like in the movies, we hook people up with sensors to understand exactl… (read more)
The North American division of Volkswagen recently announced it has appointed two new vice presidents for the group and brand communications as well as for government relations. Anna-Maria Schneider has been named vice president of industry and government relations and Jill Bratina has accepted the position of vice president, Volkswagen Group corporate communications and Volkswagen brand communications.
Bratina will be responsible for strategically integrating Group and brand comm… (read more)
With the new year, you may need to make room for fresh items in your home. If someone gave you a great TV for Christmas, but your old one still works, what should you do? Garage sales can be time-consuming, and they aren’t exactly popular in the winter.
There’s a cool and free way to find local buyers online. Kijiji is eBay’s no-charge, family-friendly local classifieds website. It’s easy to post your free ad. According to a recent survey by Kijiji, 24% of respondents are getting rid of unused household items to make room for guests and new gifts this holiday season. The same percentage of people plan on selling those items to make extra cash.
Kijiji also makes it easy to shop. Perhaps you’re looking for a used guitar? To search for items to buy at Kijiji, enter your ZIP code and click on specific options under bigger headings like pets, housing, jobs, cars and vehicles, services and community. There’s also a general “for sale” option including musical instruments, antiques, appliances, tools and more.
While searching under my ZIP at Kijiji, I found lots of items in my community up for grabs. Some popular items to buy used include fish tanks, furniture, automobiles, musical instruments, bicycles and movies. However, nothing’s perfect! Remember to exercise caution when buying from individuals via Kijiji or by any means. Don’t give out too much personal information, and avoid deals that sound too good to be true.
Have you used Kijiji to buy or sell items? If so, how was your experience?
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The United Kingdom seems to be Renault’s favorite market when it comes to special edition models as the French manufacturer recently debuted several limited series in the country. Recently, Renault announced that it will refresh its UK van range with some "Extra" special editions that will add around 1,000 pound equipment over the standard trim level but without increasing the price.
The "Extra" version will be available for Kangoo Van, Traffic and Master.
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No, this is not official, but according to many authoritative sources, Christmas came earlier for Mercedes-Benz, as Michael Schumacher seems to have already signed a one-year deal with the German manufacturer for what will become the greatest comeback in history.
Although Germany’s Bild newspaper has constantly issued rumors regarding the return of the 7-time world champion in the Great Circle, their reports have now received backing from the very broadcaster of Formula One in the… (read more)
Photograph of the temple of Kom Ombo lit up at night.
We’re used to seeing this kind of conversations between Eminem and Mariah Carey, but it seems that the Oracle-Sun deal has stirred up some opposite opinions between Oracle’s management and MySQL’s founder, Finnish developer Ulf Michael “Monty” Widenius. After launching a stern and stingy campaign against the Oracle-Sun merger in late October demanding some commitments from Oracle to the MySQL project, Mr. Widenius is now marking all of Oracle’s reassurances as “empty promises.”
For those who do not know what all of this is about, the whole public media war started when appalled MySQL developers were greeted one day with the news that the long discussed Oracle-Sun merger was approved by the US Government without any special conditions being imposed on Oracle to sustain MySQL going forward.
Fearing another drama like the one with InnoDB, the community started to mitigate for assurances from the commercial giant that it will keep MySQL opened to the open-source world as Sun did until now. Their last hopes were officially in the hands of the European Committee’s approving process.
After the public onslaught it took for the InnoDB acquisition and how the project was handled afterward, Oracle tried to speed up the approval process of the EC and rallied up some of its bi… (read more)
Ho-ho-ho, see below a set of Sexy Christmas Wallpapers…
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theodp writes “Before leaving a long IBM career last summer to head the USPTO, David Kappos managed Big Blue’s patent and trademark portfolios. Last Tuesday, the USPTO awarded U.S. Patent No. 7,630,915 to IBM for its inventive method of Managing an Intellectual Property Portfolio.”
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Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) is reportedly gearing up to launch a video subscription service, and while the details are still murky, our own Staci Kramer at paidContent.org is reporting that negotiations between Apple and the TV networks are in advanced stages and a service could launch by next year.
CBS (NYSE: CBS) and Disney (NYSE: DIS) (in which Apple’s Steve Jobs is a major shareholder) are considered the most interested parties, and the service would likely be available through iTunes, which already sells movies and TV shows today, but does not offer them for a monthly subscription. It could also run on multiple platforms, including Apple’s iPhones, iPods, or its Apple TV device. But today, the Financial Times is taking the speculation one step further and reporting that Apple could offer the TV subscription on the yet-to-be-confirmed tablet computer, which it reports is “widely expected to launch imminently.”
Kathryn Huberty, a Morgan Stanley analyst: “The driver behind it [the tablet] will be content.” As for the timing, FT.com claims that Apple is preparing an announcement next month, at which time a launch could occur. Wall Street analysts also expect mass production of an Apple tablet to begin as early as February.
For the record, Apple has denied that it is actually working on a Tablet. The details of such a device if it actually exists are entirely vague and completely based on rumors. Other tablet-like computers have launched in the marketplace, and magazine publishers, like Time (NYSE: TWX) and Condé Nast, have created prototype digital editions for them.
