Koenigsegg of Sweden manufactures supercars for a select few enthusiasts. Using NASA developed materials and uncompromising quality both in finish and function make these cars among the very best performing in the automotive history. They reach higher top speeds and are more powerful than any other series-produced car today. Three models are currently in production; […]
Archive for April, 2006
Limited Edition Montblanc Sport Tantalum Diver’s Automatic Watch
Published April 19th, 2006 in Horology. 3 CommentsMontblanc has released yet another item inorder to commemorate its one hundredth birthday. This time it is the Montblanc Sport Tantalum Diver’s Automatic watch.
The watch is crafted out of the rare metal, tantalum. Tantalum is known as a highly corrosion-resistant metal and is therefore used for surgical instruments and in other sterile situations. Tantalum is […]
Piaggio are currently testing a Vespa based on their LX 50 model which h has a 50 cc gas engine and a 1000w electric motor. This combination of electric and gas engines provides approximately 25% more power, helping to reduce fuel consumption when starting or accelerating. It also reduces gasoline consumption by 20%. The Vespa […]
Limited Edition Montblanc Star Chrono GMT Perpetual Calendar
Published April 18th, 2006 in Horology. 9 CommentsMontblanc have released a new Montblanc Star Chrono GMT Perpetual Calendar to commemorate their 100th anniversary. It features the unique Montblanc cut diamond in the crown. It is limited to 100 pieces in each yellow, white and rose gold with only three pieces made out of platinum.
From TimeZone.
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Toshiba HD-XA1 & HD-A1 HD DVD Players Now Availible
Published April 17th, 2006 in Consumer Technology. 0 Comments
The electronics retail giant Best Buy has started selling its HD-XA1 & HD-A1 HD DVD Players ahead of its official Tuesday launch. The HD DVD players are capable of 1080i (1080 rows of pixels) which is an incredibly large amount (compared to 720 on a regular DVD). The first movies availible will be; The Last […]
Relativley unknown supercar manufacturer Caparo is set to release the Caparo T1 on April 20th at the Grand Marques Motor Show in Monaco. The Caparo T1 is capable of going from 0 - 60 mph in only 2.5 seconds, this is mainly accredited to its ultra-lightweight design (500kg). No information on availibility is known yet […]
Hermès Scarf To Support New Orleans Rebuilding Effort
Published April 15th, 2006 in Fashion. 1 CommentHermès has resurected an old scarf design depicting the birth of jazz in New Orleans in order to support the rebuilding efforts there. The scarf which was originally released in 1996 has been re-released to specifically help to rebuild City Park. City Park is a 1,500 acre recreational area which features lagoons, an art […]
Bang & Olufsen Releases BeoLink Wireless 1 System
Published April 14th, 2006 in Consumer Technology. 3 CommentsBang & Olufsen has released the BeoLink Wireless 1 System. It is a wireless music system which can deliver CD quality audio wirelessly to up to 21 different rooms within a 90 foot range. It uses the same industry standard 2.4 ghz frequency range but has excellent transmitters which allow for crystal clear audio to […]
Bentley Continental GTC Released At NY Motor Show
Published April 13th, 2006 in Automobile. 1 CommentBentley has released their newest addition to their line up, a Continental GTC. It is based on the exceptionaly popular Continental GT. It features a W12 engine with a top speed of 195 mph and has AWD (All Wheel Drive) for bad weather and snow. This is a perfect car the only downside is its […]
Forbes Compiles Top Ten List Of The World’s Top Cars
Published April 12th, 2006 in Automobile. 1 CommentForbes has compiled yet another list of incredible things, this time cars. The list contains some minor car manufacturers which produce only a handful of cars a year. An interesting thing to note is that the Ferrari FXX is not featured on the list, probably because it is yet to be available.
#1. Bugatti Veyron 16.4
#2. […]