Monthly Archives: March 2012

Diesels continue to expand their reach in America 3

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#Ford #diesel

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Ford Transit to Get Diesel for U.S.
Ford just announced it will offer a new (for North America) diesel engine in the coming 2013 Transit. This news comes on the heels of Ford's earlier announcement that the full-size van will get the popular 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine.
Exact power outputs for the EcoBoost in the Transit have not been released, but Ford says the new van will offer at least 25 percent better fuel economy (in all configurations) than the E-Series van it replaces, weighing as much as 300 pounds less as well.
The tur…

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Device makers acre going to have find a way to get devices to support multiple LTE…

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Device makers acre going to have find a way to get devices to support multiple LTE bands pretty quickly or we're going to see a lot more of this.

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Australian Regulators Throwing a Wobbly Over 4G iPad Branding
If the new iPad cannot connect to the 4G LTE networks in Australia, then Apple shouldn’t have marketed it as a 4G device in that country.
So says the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which today accused Apple of misleading consumers about the iPad’s true capabilities, in violation of Australian law.
“The ACCC alleges that Apple’s recent promotion of the new ‘iPad with WiFi + 4G’ is misleading,” the agency said in a statement today. “It represents to Australian consumers that th…

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Un-fucking believable! 3

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#indecision2012 #politics

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You've got to be kidding me right? I wondered if Herman Cain was an idiot or insane and after seeing this new video from him I'm thinking it is a bit of both.

You should have seen my daughter's reaction to this today when CNN showed it. She was disgusted and looked me and asked,"This guy thought he could be president?"

I just laughed and told her I didn't get it either.

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If you haven't checked out Alcatraz yet, you might want to start with the season…

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If you haven't checked out Alcatraz yet, you might want to start with the season finale tonight when they recreate the legendary Bullitt chase sequence through the streets of San Francisco.

#ford #2013mustang #alcatraz #bullitt

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Legendary San Francisco Chase Sequence Reimagined on ‘Alcatraz’ Two-Hour Season Finale Tonight on FOX | Ford Motor Company Newsroom
Legendary San Francisco Chase Sequence Reimagined on 'Alcatraz' Two-Hour Season Finale Tonight on FOX. Iconic 1968 Ford Mustang film chase is re-created for season finale of “Alcatraz” on FOX….

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It's long past time for the US to move beyond the greenback and start making… 4

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It's long past time for the US to move beyond the greenback and start making currency in different colors for the various denominations like the rest of the world. Something like this that should be more durable would be a good idea as well.

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Slick new $50 polymer bill ready to line wallets | CTV News
The Bank of Canada is tossing a new polymer bank note into circulation Monday, the latest instalment in the nation's shift to plastic currency.

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There is no shortage of abominably bad web-site design out there 2

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Whether it's a cluttered look, poor functionality or just a lack of useful information, there are many ways to fail, and many of the worst sites hit all of these points.

Then there are the zombie sites that hang around with no apparent purpose. Case in point is Oldsmobile.com. The oldest of +General Motors brands began in 1897 but it finally shut down for good in 2004 after an extended wind-down. For some reason the brand site is still out there although at least the links take you to other GM sites to find dealers and parts or new vehicles from the surviving brands.

via Jalopnik http://jalopnik.com/5896411/the-ten-worst-automaker-websites/gallery/1

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Cars, Vans and SUVs | Oldsmobile
The official site for Oldsmobile cars, vans and suvs. Find warranty information, locate a service dealer, or view Oldsmobile models including the Alero, Aurora, Bravada and Silhouette.

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Following on from the comments in this post https://plus.google.com/114133424228405038490/posts/MHq1RSv4Usi…

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Following on from the comments in this post https://plus.google.com/114133424228405038490/posts/MHq1RSv4Usi about the flywheel hybrid system being used by Audi and Porsche on their endurance race cars, here's a link to a bit more on through-the-road hybrids (along with all the other flavors).

And here's another about Peugeot's version of a TtR hybrid
http://green.autoblog.com/2008/10/06/paris-2008-peugeot-citroen-hymotion4-hybrid-drive-system/

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Translogic
Defining Hybrids- Hybrid systems are typically described as micro, mild or strong depending on the amount of electrical power available to drive the vehicle. The most basic function of hybrid systems …

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