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Filed under: Europe, GM, Saab, Earnings/Financials, Spyker

Too bad Saab couldn’t get this much ink while they were fully-alive. That’s right folks, another day, another story about the undead Swedish brand. Just-Auto.com is reporting that a mystery Dutch investor is behind Spyker’s 11th-hour bid for Saab. As we’ve learned, it’s best not to do any Saab reporting of any kind without first checking in with the crazy kind folks over at Saabs United.

And guess what? They’re pointing to an article in Holland’s Telegraff that states the mystery billionaire is (maybe) none other than… Marcel Boekhoorn. We’ve never heard of him either, but apparently he’s quite rich. Boekhoorn, for his part, denies any such deal, stating, “All not true. It is invented.” However, Mr. Boekhoorn is a Spyker investor and reportedly acts as an adviser to Spyker owner Victor Muller. Let’s not forget that Spyker’s stock price swelled 23.5% after their renewed bid for Saab. Mr Boekhoorn’s also an investor in Telegraaf…

Reportedly, one of the eleven qualms that General Motors had with selling Saab was over some of the Russian investors tied up with Spyker – fears of Saab’s technology falling into Russian hands and all that. As it turns out, Spyker’s main investors, Vladimir and Alexander Antonov who together own a 29.3 percent stake in the Dutch sports car maker, are not behind the renewed deal. Nor is the Abu Dhabi state investment fund Mubadala Development, which owns 22.7 percent.

Could it be that GM is only talking to Spyker and the Swedish government because of this maybe-mysterious Dutch billionaire investor? Short answer, yes. Besides, it’s not December 31 yet, GM’s original deadline for offloading Saab. We’ll keep you posted.

[Sources: Just-Auto; Saabs United; Telegraaf]

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Japanese brand Quenchcloud gives us a peek into their spring/summer 2010 offering. The collection features an array of clothing, accessories and shoes, including the classic scouting backpack and boots, which come in well combined colors and premium accents.

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Source: HS

Brad and Andy return
live this week to answer your questions and discuss their flames, lames and deep names for Week 16. Submit
your questions for Wednesday night’s "Fantasy Freak Show" via email (Please include name/city) at [email protected].You can also
dial the studio line starting at 8 PM PT/10 PM CT/11 PM ET at
312-644-6767 or text us at 67011. You can also follow the show, and the Noise, via Twitter.

Just seven weeks ago Larry Johnson(notes) and his former employer
parted ways in a divorce that would make Tiger Woods’ expected marital dissolution
seem amicable.

Back in late October, the long-time Chief, then just 75
yards shy of Priest Holmes’(notes) all-time team rushing record, wasn’t a happy camper
playing for a substandard team. Fueled, as he described, not by anger but
rather overt competitiveness, he purposely rocked the boat by issuing
non-Rupaul approved remarks toward KC supporters and other disparaging barbs
thrown at front office officials and coaches on his Twitter account. After a
brief hiatus in "football purgatory," he was appropriately dumped, only to be rewarded with a
roster spot on a Super Bowl contender known historically for harboring unsavory
characters.

But beauty can emerge from the ugliest situations.

Left in the wake of Johnson’s maelstrom laid a babe of
divine origins – a star of wonder, star of light, star with royal beauty
bright. His name: Jamaal Charles(notes).

During the most critical time of the season, the JC of KC
has guided owners, and presumably Magi, to thy perfect light. Sickly teams
burned by forgettable draft picks (i.e. Matt Forte(notes)) and injury misfortunes
(i.e. Ronnie Brown(notes)) have been healed by his holy powers. Since becoming a starter in Week 9, the multipurpose
threat has flashed the tools needed to be an every-down back – power,
explosiveness and versatility. In a way, he’s resembled a miniature version of
Chris Johnson.

His numbers are nothing short of outstanding. In his seven starts, the second-year standout has averaged 129.3 total yards
per game and scored six touchdowns. He’s also netted an astonishing 5.4 yards
per carry. His incredible down-the-stretch consistency – he’s scored in six
straight – is eerily similar to what Pierre Thomas(notes) achieved at this exact point
a season ago. Surely his eBay-profitable image will miraculously surface on
pierogies, Cheetohs, dental x-rays and the flabby arms of beer-pounding fans (Like this guy). 

Though the Chiefs continue to lose games, Charles’ riveting
run has injected excitement back into one of the league’s most loyal fanbases. He’s the perfect weapon for a creative offensive mind. Todd Haley, who
once believed the youngster was merely a lightweight platoon back, is starting
to come around. After last week’s surprisingly entertaining clash with Cleveland, a game in
which Charles was overshadowed by Jerome Harrison’s(notes) historic day, the normally
unflattering coach spoke highly of his rising back. From the KC Star:   

"Jamaal again showed he’s pushing to try to be
one of the top guys in the league at that position. He’s continued to impress me. Those are things we have to grab on to … "

With Cincinnati
hosting KC this week, media outlets will understandably
focus on Johnson, but his former understudy could grab the headlines.

Cincinnati
boasts an unyielding frontline. Only one rusher, the aforementioned Harrison,
has surpassed the century mark against it. And on the year, the Bengals have
given up just 3.9 yards per carry to backs. More discouraging, they’ve
surrendered just four ground scores since Week 7.

Despite the daunting task, Charles’ well-roundedness is
problematic for Cincinnati.
The Bengals have stuffed backs between the tackles, but against flexible
weapons, they’ve struggled. On the season, they’ve yielded the sixth-most
receptions (5.7 per game) and third-most yards to backs (51.2 ypg). The
22-year-old, who possesses tender hands, will likely contribute significantly
in the passing game. Don’t bet against him.

As for Grand-Ma-Ma, you know he’s itching to gift Scott
Pioli and Haley a gingerbread cookie in the shape of an acrimonious "bird." Due
to his improved play (2.7 ypc with KC, 4.7 with Cincy) and KC’s’ horrendous
interior execution, he certainly could produce excellent flex numbers. The
Chiefs have allowed a very generous 5.4 yards per carry, 222.8 total yards per
game and eight touchdowns to backs since Week 11, equal to the most fantasy
points. If LJ, who probably believes revenge is a dish best served cold, can
convince Marvin Lewis to expand his role, he could gain appreciable numbers on 10-12
touches. For weeks the Bengals coaching staff has wanted to limit Cedric
Benson’s(notes) workload. Maybe this time they actually do.

In fantasy and reality, the dissolved relationship between
Johnson and the Chiefs couldn’t have worked out better. Charles, who could
creep into the late first-round next drafting season, has been a godsend.
Meanwhile Johnson, motivated by retribution, could yield sizable flex totals
for bling-seeking owners in deep formats. 

Depending upon your situation, it’s possible the former
teammates could deliver more than socks and underwear this holiday weekend.

Week 16 Fearless
Forecast (Charles): 19 carries, 79 rushing yards, 5 receptions, 37
receiving yards, 1 touchdown, 17 fantasy points

Week 16 Fearless
Forecast (Johnson): 10 carries, 53 rushing yards, 1 reception, 5 receiving
yards, 1 touchdown, 11 fantasy points

What are your thoughts on Johnson/Charles this week? Where
does the JC of KC go in drafts next year? What is your favorite Christmas
carol? Holiday desert treat? What form of
punishment should the Noise accept for jinxing Arian Foster(notes)? Discuss.

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Image courtesy of the
AP

Acer’s 2009 range

Digitimes reports that Acer is set to launch 3-4 Windows Mobile handsets next year, most low-end handsets outsourced to Inventec.

Acer, who recently expanded their mobile team to 750 members, will likely however keep some handsets in house, based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon platform, as part of their high-end range.

Read more at Digitimes here.

There is a growing culture of bike enthusiasts, and the need for comfort and style need to be met when discussing the fashion for these lifestyles. Momentum Magazine sponsored a show in San Francisco that highlights both of these elements. Their showcase featured fashions and bikes that were suitable for each other. The collections modeled covered a range of styles from urbanwear to more formal wear. The pairing of these fashions to the bike models played an imperative role, as you can see the relation of the two in the images captured from the show.

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Source: Por Homme

Just outside of the Joshua Tree National Park, among the barren desert hills of southeastern California, an ominous, black structure protrudes from the sand. Designed by Los Angeles based architect Robert Stone, Rosa Muerta is an open-air structure available for vacation rentals. The all black abode includes a living room with fireplace and spa, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom.

Stone calls the experience at Rosa Muerta “glamping,” his term for glamorous camping. He drew his inspiration for the structure from the modernist architecture in his home town of Palm Springs combined with modernist art and minimalism. The dark palette allows the residents to enliven the space. Stone asserts that “people are the color-they’re what bring it to life.” A retreat to Rosa Muerta is sure to be unlike any other vacation experience.

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Source: Twisted Sifter

Nissan ha comenzado a hablar de la próxima generación del GT-R y ya ha confirmado de forma oficial que será ni más ni menos que un superdeportivo híbrido. Además, ya se ha comenzado a especular que utilizará un motor V6 biturbo asociado a un potente motor eléctrico.

Por otra parte, lo más previsible es que el Nissan GT-R haga uso de su actual motor 3.8 V6 biturbo pero rebajando la potencia a los 440 CV. Esta potencia sumada a los 160 CV de un motor eléctrico – unido a unas baterías de litio – la potencia combinada sería de 600 CV.

Gracias al motor eléctrico, el consumo sería mejorado apróximadamente hasta los 7l/100 km recorridos. Además, Nissan ha comunicado que el peso de las baterías y el motor eléctrico supondrá un lastre que deberá ser compensado con técnicas avanzadas de reducción de peso, pero ya advierten que será imposible un peso más contenido.

Related posts:

1. Nissan GT-R 2012 en desarrollo
2. Nissan presenta el Leaf, su primer vehículo eléctrico
3. El Nissan Tiida no se fabricará más en España

As the year winds down, I find myself looking back at the year in gadgets. Sure, we’ve reported on hundreds, maybe thousands of devices, applications and services, but ultimately the best ones are the ones that I purchased with my own money. Don’t get me wrong — enjoying features on the very latest devices on loan is always fun, but the real stamp of approval comes from my wallet. Here’s the best of the best that I purchased this year, in no particular order.

Apple iPhone 3GS — I bought a first generation 8GB iPhone in June of 2007, but I passed on the iPhone 3G a year later. There simply wasn’t enough of a boost in the hardware for me to upgrade in 2008 and I paid full price for the first generation handset. This year, Apple gave me enough reason to upgrade thanks to the auto-focus camera, 32 GB of storage and faster processor. Say what you will about Apple’s control — you’d be right to criticize them for it — but my iPhone 3GS is still the best smartphone I’ve ever used. The device is never out of my sight, is extremely versatile courtesy of large application library and functions like a digital Swiss Army knife in so many situations. I use it to track my exercise, to take video, read my feeds and so much more. In fact, when my computing needs are light, I use the Apple iPhone over other devices because I always try to use the lightest tool for the task.

Toshiba NB205 netbook — One Saturday night this past summer saw me and my son checking out the latest netbooks at Best Buy. It didn’t take us 10 minutes of play time before we found ourselves in the checkout line with a new netbook. While the guts were largely the same from my MSI Wind U100 –bought in 2008 for almost double the price — the compelling difference was in the battery life. The NB205 routinely lasts for eight hours of real-world use using Microsoft Windows XP. Benchmarking shows it to lose some of that advantage with Windows 7, but it’s still a device that can be used for hours with nary an outlet in sight. Other key features include the generously sized trackpad, effective chiclet-styled keyboard and a USB sleep-and-charge port.

Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR — Like my netbook, this digital SLR camera was an upgrade over a 2008 purchase. Last year, I bought the EOS Rebel XSi, but once Canon added a higher resolution sensor and high-definition video recording to the T1i, I knew I had to have it. The very first 720p recording almost impressed me more than Tyler’s speed and agility used to solve his Rubik’s Cube. I was more than happy with the 12.2 megapixel sensor on the XSi, so the bump to 15.1 megapixels on the T1i was just icing on the cake. A faster DIGIC processor on the T1i also allows for more continuous pictures in burst mode — another nice bonus.

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens — It didn’t take long before I wanted a new lens for my new camera, so I picked up the “nifty fifty” in 2009. While I didn’t gain any focal length over the included 18 – 55mm lens, I did add some “speed” to my camera in terms of aperture, or the amount of light that passes through the lens. The aperture of Canon’s kit lens ranges from 3.5 to 5.6 — the higher the number the smaller the opening for light to travel into the lens. The prime 50mm lens at 1.8 is fairly wide open which offers better low light photos, the ability to use a faster shutter speed and a shallow depth-of-field which highlights the focus of an image on a very specific point. A good example is a pic I took of the HTC Touch Pro 2 — one commenter said it was the best product photo he’d seen on our site.

Amazon Kindle 2 — Very few of you know this, but I was a full-time library supervisor for five years in the early 1990’s. My childhood love for books made it a perfect workplace for me. So it should be no surprise that I bought my first e-book in 2003 for a Pocket PC device  – after that, I was hooked. I initially veered away from the original Amazon Kindle, mainly due to what I consider shoddy physical design. This year, Amazon corrected that with the Kindle 2 and I had to have it. I’ve already spent more on digital content than I did for the device itself, and like my iPhone, my Kindle goes where I go. It’s light enough to travel anywhere, offers weeks of battery life and can get new content over mobile broadband in seconds. It’s not uncommon for me to read two to three books each week with this device. And in the rare times, I don’t have it with me, I can always revert to reading on my iPhone 3GS thanks to the Kindle for iPhone software — in fact, the flexibility that software provides is what pushed me to make the Kindle 2 purchase.

Apple Magic Mouse — One of my favorite features on the MacBook I use is the multi-touch trackpad. Since purchasing the laptop in late 2008, I never wanted to use a mouse because I knew I’d lose those useful touch functions. Unfortunately, some pain in the second half of this year had me thinking that I need to find an input solution that was more ergonomic. I’ve since redesigned my workspace with a floating monitor mount and superb ergo chair, but to do things right, I have to layoff the MacBook keyboard and trackpad. Enter the Magic Mouse with support for two finger touch — with it, I haven’t lost all of the trackpad functionality I use daily. I can still have my touch gestures but can leave the trackpad behind.

There you have it — my top six gadget purchases of 2009. I’m anticipating that some will ask where the Palm Pre is on my list since I bought it the first day it became available. Just to be pre-emptive on that topic — I do like the phone and the operating system (although there’s quite a bit that needs refining), but I’m simply tired of waiting for the apps and services that I use and need on a daily basis. The lack of inclusion on my list doesn’t mean the Pre is a bad device — it’s just not meeting my personal needs, as I’ve clearly stated before.

What’s on your list of top gadget purchases in 2009?

Robin Grasby, a furniture designer and recent graduate of Northubria University, is the creative mind behind the Homework Desk, a versatile workstation that accommodates a range of different uses. Grasby extensively researched the habits and needs of several designers, architects, illustrators, teachers, and students in order to arrive at his final design for the desk. He concluded that the requirements for each user were wholly unique, and consequently, no single design could satisfy them all. Consequently, Grasby designed a modular desk system that allows the user to customize the layout to his or her needs. Interchangeable elements include stationery pots, picture slots, a vase, filing buckets and a cable manager. Exposed connections and unfinished wood lend the desk a straightforward, functional visual presence.

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Cooking can be an enjoyable, meditative, even therapeutic endeavor, but there are plenty of times when you just need to get dinner on the table. I hear from a lot of readers new to the Primal Blueprint who are dealing with the kitchen learning curve: how to condense shopping trips, how to assemble good Primal meals throughout the busy week, how to free up time for other activities outside the kitchen. A group of readers recently took up the discussion in our forum. I thought I’d throw out some of my own best suggestions for maximizing Primal cooking efforts but minimizing actual kitchen time – especially on busy work nights. I hope you’ll join the discussion and dole out your own favorite tips.

1. Forage and freeze.

A common beef, as reader maba and others have mentioned, is the shopping time – specifically, the need to split shopping between at least two stores to gather all the week’s supplies. However, some creative planning and a little storage prep can cut out some of those second (and third) weekend trips. Buying your meat in bulk from a cowpooling source or other direct supplier, as reader nina_70 suggests, leaves you with a constant supply of cuts. Gathering up a large stock of veggies – with some freezer bags and prep – can knock out a large portion of your veggie needs for the week. As for fresh produce, I find that most items – if stored in cooler temps or the crisper – keep for more than a week.

2. Cook for a small army.

The aforementioned forum folks were pretty unanimous on this one. We Primal types love us some leftovers. If you’re doing all the work of cooking a good Primal dish, why limit the benefit to a single meal? You have all the ingredients lined up. You have the knives, cutting boards, graters, etc. out. You know you’ll have all the dishes to do. Why not go for broke, and cook enough for tonight and then some? A few folks like to enjoy a big fresh batch throughout the week. Others prefer to freeze the majority of their expanded recipes, keeping maybe a little extra in the fridge for the next day’s breakfast or lunch. Either way saves big time. Some of us tire of the same taste more quickly than others. Personally, I’m one who can dig into a favorite again and again without hesitation, but my kids unfortunately didn’t inherit that preference. Maybe it’s an acquired taste you gain when you’re responsible for making each and every meal for yourself….

3. Cube it.

One bit of equipment worth having around: extra ice cube trays. Use them to store small portions of fresh herbs (frozen with a bit of water or stock), tomato paste, wine, coffee, stock, fruit or vegetable purees, sauces and pestos. Pop out as many or few as you need for the night’s recipe.

4. Lay out a menu.

Nothing slows down an evening more (and creates more frustration) than rummaging through the cabinets trying to pull together a meal only to realize you’re missing key ingredients to, well, every idea you come up with. Create a full menu for each week and post it on the fridge. Your shopping will be smoother as will your weekly cooking/lunch packing endeavors. You might be tired when you get home after a long day, but it can be a relief to know you don’t have to actually think about dinner. It’s all there in black and white. It frees up your mind to talk with your partner, listen to the radio, joke with the kids while you simply go through the preset motions.

5. Have a routine.

An even easier addition to the menu approach: recreate most of the same selection each week. Not every week needs to be a string of creative recipe trials (although those are fun if you have the time and inclination). To keep it fresh, you can certainly throw in a couple novel ideas each week, but relying on several tried and true favorites will save you time and brain power. Plug the standard shopping list into your smart phone, and you’re set to go for the grocery store/market trips.

6. Take an hour out of your weekend.

On Sundays my wife and I have taken to preparing a large bowl of chopped veggies to use for the entire week ahead. For the two of us we use: 1/2 head red cabbage, 1 red onion, 3-4 carrots, 1 bell pepper and whatever else we bought at the market that week. We dice it all up, and store most of it mixed as an all purpose veggie collection. We dip into it throughout the week for our daily salads, soups, omelets and stir frys. Of course you could use broccoli, cauliflower or anything else you have or like. A food processor can make the process that much quicker. 

7. Invest in some equipment.

I’m not one who believes every gadget is worth buying or that the vast majority of these items even save an appreciable amount of time. Nonetheless, over the years I’ve found a few favorites that complement my particular cooking habits. As one forum poster Caroline noted, a good salad spinner takes the work and time out of washing fresh greens and herbs. A number of readers, like LovesToClimb, said they love their crock pots. A few other ideas? Try a small and/or large food processor, a traditional blender for Primal shakes, a stick blender for pureeing soup and soft vegetables and fruits, a small set of high quality knives, a garlic press, a rolling herb grater or herb snips, good kitchen shears, cheese grater, citrus reamer, microplane grater/zester, digital thermometer, fine mesh strainers and lots of small prep bowls. Other must-haves, anyone?

8. Develop a house line.

Have your own signature combo of seasonings you use for a lot of meats or veggies? Why not mix up a large batch in its own jar? The same goes for your favorite marinades, dressings and other condiments. Some can even be frozen in large batches using cubes or freezer bags.

9. Outsource.

There are days…and weeks…alas, sometimes months when we know we can’t do everything ourselves. It’s good to know when to bring in some reinforcements. While it adds some cost to be sure, bagged lettuce, cut produce (thanks DebFM!), cubed stew meat, and other primed, Primal foods can save you enough time and work that you don’t have to compromise your diet for the sake of your schedule. Sometimes you do what you gotta do. Then there are always those kids…. Line ‘em up and put ‘em to work.

10. Canned and frozen.

Canned tomatoes, canned/boxed stock, and other canned and frozen ingredients can be a lifesaver. There’s nothing that says every vegetable has to be fresh. My favorite: a frozen Thai stir fry blend. Find your own favorite brands, or prepare them yourself to have on hand.

11. Clean up as you go.

This one’s admittedly more of a mental tactic, but sometimes life calls for that. Thinking you’ll be faced with a mountain of dishes at the end of the night isn’t very inspiring. Starting with a straightened kitchen and cleaning as you go clears the mind and keeps your head in the game. Put any dishes directly into the dishwasher. Put away ingredients when you’re done with them. Employ the Rachel Ray “garbage bowl” concept to keep all refuse in one place. Though the efforts might delay your meal by a few minutes, you’ll feel freer to sit and enjoy the fruits of your labor, having finished the bulk of the work.

Have your own favorite short-cuts and efficiency tips? Do share! Thanks for reading.

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FTAlphaville: The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries meeting in Luanda, Angola, agreed on Tuesday to leave oil output curbs unchanged, while calling for greater compliance with existing output targets.

OPEC: The Conference observed with great concern that, whilst the worst of the recession appears to be over, the world economy remains confronted with the deepest, most wide-spread contraction since the 1940’s. For the first time since the early 1980’s, world oil demand has declined for the second, successive year.

This chart, via FTAlphaville, shows exactly what keeps OPEC up at night. One benefit of the past crisis and high oil prices is that the developing world has beeen spurred to use oil more efficiently and seek alternative forms of energy.

Meanwhile, OPEC's only hope is this chart below. Which makes it clear why OPEC attended the recent Copenhagen conference. Emissions control for developing nations could destroy oil demand's final growth driver.

Leadership Nigeria: According to Algeria's Minister of Mines and Energy, Chakib Khelil, the carbon taxes discriminate against energy producing countries. Khelil said that the cartel was united in opposing the taxes.

He said carbon taxes would cut into the revenues of energy producers and make energy imports more expensive for developing countries.

...

"The producers will be penalised. "This tax is discriminatory with regard to gas and oil and is not in the interests of producing countries and is also not in the interest of developing countries," said Khelil, a former OPEC president.

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See Also:

• CIBC Analyst Rubin: OPEC Doesn't Have Enough Oil To Feed Us Anymore
• The Myth Of An “OPEC For News”
• OPEC Official: There's Plenty Of Supply, And Oil Prices Are Just Fine

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Men’s Vogue may have unfortunately folded in the U.S. the past year, but the Chinese edition is still strutting along in fine style. A new layout photographed by Yan Zhixiong culls camel colored clothes, from pale as sand to dark as rum, to create tonal, tony looks featuring lean, luxury-minded pieces by Bottega Veneta, Emporio Armani, and Dries Van Noten.

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Source: Design Scene

Filed under: Aftermarket, Performance, SUV, Porsche, Luxury

Aha – so that Enzo MIG-UI wasn’t the only duotone beast that Gemballa was hiding. For an encore, try this: the Gemballa Tornado 750 GTS/4. Based on a Porsche Cayenne Turbo, the German tuner adds new headlights and a night vision system, more of that widebody-and-vents thing, with LEDs hidden in the vents ahead of the front wheels. The inside is bathed in leather, Alcantara, and carbon, and the rear bench is bisected by a center console. The package is lowered on 22-inch wheels and is powered by a 750-horsepower engine.

If you want to turn the volume on your tuned Cayenne down a bit, then try the Gemballa GT 500 Aero 3, which wears less ostentatious aero lowered over 22-inch wheels, a new exhaust, and a revised interior.

Both SUVs are slightly tweaked and repainted versions of the Tornado 750 GTS and GT 500 Aero 3 that Gemballa released earlier this year. You can have a look at both in the gallery of high-res photos below.

[Source: Gemballa]

Tornados Touch Down: Gemballa releases another pair of tuned Porsche Cayennes originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Un configurateur internet,un spyshot du break Touring,des vidéos,de nouvelles photos,et un projet d’hybride,rien que ça,c’est l’actualité de la nouvelle BMW Série 5 (F10) pour aujourd’hui.

On commence par une première vidéo de la berline,dans un joli décor que vous devriez tous reconnaître:

Une seconde vidéo est disponible,mettant en avant le système de récupération d’énergie au freinage:

Mais l’info du jour concernant la 5 F10,c’est l’apparition d’une version hybride pour le salon de Genève en mars.La Série 5 ActivHybrid deviendrait donc la 3ème.voiture du groupe à adopter ce système après les X6 et Série 7 éponymes.La voiture serait ainsi équipée du 6 cylindres de 218cv. auquel serait adjoint un électrique de 40 cv.A suivre donc pour plus de détails.

L’autre info du jour,c’est l’apparition du configurateur en ligne dédié à la nouvelle Série 5,à l’adresse suivante: Configurateur BMW 5 France.

L’image du jour la voici: la première apparition de la version Touring sans camouflage…

Et pour finir,je vous laisse avec les nouvelles photos de la BM,hélas toutes affublées d’un rendu informatique vraiment « too much »:

(Retrouvez également en bas de page la vidéo de la 7 ActivHybrid)

Nouveau: pour profiter facilement et rapidement des notifications de nouveautés sur le site,pensez à vous abonner via Twitter.Chaque modification,nouvel article ou nouvelle vidéo sur notre chaîne Youtube,fait l’objet d’un Tweet immédiat!