I was recently watching an episode of Top Gear that happened to have a feature comparing the E90 M3 to the Lexus IS-F. In it, Jeremy Clarkson says a few different times that the M3 is the best sports saloon in the world. Ok, BMW people (and others too, if they’re honest) know this already …
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A new service has shown up online geared entirely towards license plates – or rather, the cars & drivers to whom they belong. The basic premise is that people ought to be able to connect with fellow drivers/human beings through something unique & universally understood: the license plate on our car. BUMP is trying to …
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About two months ago I started using a service called LastPass, based in large part on the review and recommendation of Steve Gibson on Security Now. He explained in-depth why LastPass is safe, effective and a much better solution than maintaining passwords yourself. Intrigued by this product that Steve seemed so enthusiastic about (and given …
Read more »Recently I got a video camera, a Canon Vixia HF200 to be exact, for use with Conover Media & Wheelspin TV. I’m headed down to Spartanburg, SC this coming week to the BMW Performance Driving School, where I’ll be doing a special episode of RoundelTable as I tear it up around the track & learn …
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This was in the parking lot this morning as I was walking into work, and I couldn’t help but notice that one special word on the trunk lid: “DIESEL”. Is this really a MINI Cooper S convertible with a Diesel engine, here in the U.S.? The only Diesel MINI I know of that’s slated to …
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So, Apple had one of their now-famous events today. They unveiled a bunch of things, including a touch screen iPod Nano, a new iPod Touch with front-facing camera & FaceTime, and a new iPod Shuffle (which doesn’t really look any different from the old one). The thing that everyone was waiting for leading up to …
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The track design for the Formula 1 Austin Grand Prix has been unveiled, and it looks very promising. According to the American Statesman, the designer says it takes inspiration from some of the world’s best Grand Prix circuits and will offer good visibility for fans throughout the track, due to elevation changes & turn arrangements. …
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