Need for Speed World Brings MMO Racing to the Masses on July 27

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Jul 202010
 

Guildford, UK – July 20, 2010 – Black Box, an Electronic Arts Inc. studio (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that Need for SpeedTM World, the massively multiplayer online action racing game, is available for digital download on July 27 for the PC. Need for Speed World combines the rush of illicit street racing, deep RPG style progression and vehicle customization into an immersive, socially-connected Need for Speed experience. Players can compete against any one of their friends, family or pick from thousands of top ranked players to challenge in intense online battles and police pursuits across 150 miles of sprawling open world.

Players can pre-order the Need for Speed World Starter Pack* today to gain early access to the game on July 20. Gamers will also unlock exclusive cars, earn double XP, reserve their driver names and have VIP status permanently displayed in their driver profile before the game officially launches.

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Team6 reveals the Battle Arena design for Flatout Wii

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Jul 202010
 

The main goal of the whole FlatOut franchise is taking out your opponents in the most violent way possible, trashing each others cars till they explode: which makes FlatOut one of the most violent racing series on the market. The most obvious gamemode for rewarding, agressive racing behaviour is the old Destruction Derby mode but at Team6, we felt that this agressive ‘violence factor’ was missing in the old destruction derby gamemode from the previous FlatOut: and therefore we thought of new ideas to make this gamemode more fun and violent!

In the new FlatOut, the ‘Battle Arena’ is situated in an immense, interactive battle arena with a dark, post apocalyptic vibe. Inspired by the gladiators in ancient Rome, this is the perfect location to destroy your opponents with fun and ease. In previous FlatOut series some people may have found it frustrating to find an opponent and try to collide with him before he was out of sight: but the new Destruction Derby is one big deathtrap with loads of features to make it easier and more fun to blow your opponents car into tiny pieces!

There’s only one way to repair your car in Battle Arena: you have to pick up a newly introduced ‘Repair Bonus’. The catch is, these repair bonusses are often in a narrow, dangerous alley or nearby a deathtrap, making you an easy and especially fun target for all other contenders.

Since pictures tend to say more than words, try to find the “Flamethrower Street”, “Hole in One: Spike Pit”, “1000 Ton Steel Ball”, “Melting Pit”, “Tesla Death” and the “Tornado Shrapnel Area” in this sketch of the new Battle Arena for FlatOut Wii !

Jeep® and Mopar® Are First in Industry to Offer Off-road Camper Trailers — Go Anywhere, Sleep Anywhere in Jeep® Camper Trailers from Mopar®

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Jul 202010
 

  • Campers accommodate four adults and feature a queen-size bed, sofa with stowable table, built-in aluminum cabinet, 110-volt power supply and a premium canvas enclosure
  • Camper trailers feature innovative engineering, capability and are designed and tested for Jeep off-road capability
  • For casual campers, the Jeep Trail Edition camper is designed to endure trails with its lightweight all-aluminum construction, 32-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, 12 inches of ground clearance, trailing-arm suspension, diamond-plated aluminum covering, and available 360-degree axis pintle hitch
  • For hard-core off-road enthusiasts, the Jeep Extreme Trail Edition camper ups the ante with a heavier frame, 35-inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires, 15 inches of ground clearance, full-underbody skid plate, high-mounted fenders, and available 360-degree axis pintle hitch
  • The all-new Jeep Trail Edition camper (MSRP: $9,995) and Extreme Trail Edition camper (MSRP: $11,995) may be ordered as Mopar accessories at local Jeep dealerships

July 20, 2010 , Auburn Hills, Mich.
Jeep® and Mopar® are setting up camp for off-road enthusiasts. They will be the first in the industry to offer customers off-road camper trailers.

“The Jeep brand is widely known for providing its customers with a sense of freedom and adventure, with a mix of vehicles to take them wherever they want to go,” said Mike Manley, President and Chief Executive Officer – Jeep Brand, Chrysler Group LLC. “Thanks to our friends at Mopar, the Jeep experience may now be taken to a new level. Families may hook up an off-road Jeep camper to their capable Jeep vehicle and enjoy an ultimate outdoor adventure that no other manufacturer can offer.”

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New Xbox 360, Kinect Sensor and “Kinect Adventures” – Get All Your Controller-Free Entertainment in One Complete Package , Microsoft announces pricing for Kinect and a new Xbox 360 4GB console.

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Jul 202010
 

REDMOND, Wash. – July 20, 2010 – Microsoft Corp. today announced an all-in-one opportunity to jump into the controller-free fun of Kinect this holiday: the all-new Xbox 360 4GB console, the revolutionary Kinect sensor and “Kinect Adventures” packaged together for $299.99 (U.S. ERP). With “Kinect Adventures,” players will make their way through 20 adventures, navigating roaring rapids and ducking and dodging through mountaintop obstacle courses and other exotic locations – no controller, wand or balance board required. In addition, existing Xbox 360 console owners can purchase the Kinect sensor with “Kinect Adventures” for $149.99 (U.S. ERP). The sensor, which will work with each of the 40 million Xbox 360 consoles currently in households worldwide,1 is uniquely able to track your full body movements, respond to your voice and deliver a multiplayer experience right out of the box.

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World’s First Ferrari Theme Park Opens in 100 Days – Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Unveils all Attractions for the First Time

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Jul 202010
 

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 20 July 2010 – The countdown has started and in 100 days, at noon on 28 October 2010, the world’s first Ferrari theme park, and the largest of its kind, will open its doors to the public. Today Ferrari World Abu Dhabi unveils its exciting and unique attractions, designed to tell the Ferrari passion, excellence, performance and technical innovation together with its story, to families and fans of all ages and interests.

With more than 20 rides and attractions lying beneath the iconic 200,000 m² red roof, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will offer guests the time of their lives with a host of attractions that indulge the senses in ways never experienced before. With the thrill of some of the world’s most inventive rides, eye-catching surroundings, authentic aromas and distinctive sounds of Italy, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi will have something for everyone.

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Porsche Design P´6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition Watch

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Jul 202010
 

Stuttgart/Grenchen. It was 40 years ago that Porsche chalked up its first overall win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Limited to an edition of 917 pieces, the new Porsche Design P´6612 Dashboard Le Mans 1970 Limited Edition chronograph celebrates a key event in Porsche’s motor racing history – the day the legend that is Porsche became fact. The winning car – the legendary red-white-red Porsche 917 K bearing start number 23 – was driven by Porsche works drivers Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood.

Porsche’s Type 917 set a series of benchmarks in 1970: its air-cooled 12-cylinder midship engine boasted a 4.5-litre displacement delivering 580 HP at 8400 rpm. This propelled the 800 kg or so long-tail version of the car to speeds in excess of 400 km/h (248 mph) on the Hunaudières straight. For its part, the short-tailed 917 K could hit 350 km/h (217 mph). The terrible weather that blighted the race days on the 13/14 June 1970 meant that speed alone was never going to be the deciding factor; instead, saving the day was the racing genius of the drivers: Hans Herrmann and Richard Attwood were first across the winning line in their 917 K, followed by two other Porsches.

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2011 Hyundai Elantra first interior photo

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Jul 202010
 

Sporty and efficient: 10,000th Audi TT 2.0 TDI leaves the assembly line

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Jul 202010
 

  • Fuel saving and fun driving: Audi delivers its 10,000th TT 2.0 TDI
  • Customers love this first sports car worldwide with a diesel engine

The Audi TT 2.0 TDI’s sales success proves that dynamism and efficiency are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, this modern combination appeals strongly to customers. Since its market launch in 2008, the proportion of Audi TT sports car sales accounted for by the 2.0 TDI version with 125 kW (170 hp) has risen steadily. This week the 10,000th of these highly efficient cars will leave the Audi assembly line.

The Audi TT Coupé 2.0 TDI quattro and Audi TT Roadster 2.0 TDI quattro are the world’s first series-production sports cars with a diesel engine. It’s a two-liter, four-cylinder unit with a power output of 125 kW (170 hp) and 350 Nm (258.15 lb-ft) of torque for dynamic propulsion. In the TT Coupé the TDI engine is content with a fuel consumption of 5.3 liters per 100 km (44.38 US mpg) – the lowest figure in the sports car segment of the market.

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BLOODHOUND STARS AT THE FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW [W/VIDEO]

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Jul 202010
 

The BLOODHOUND Project today announces the achievement of significant milestones in this iconic engineering and education adventure:

  • 1.5 million school children in the BLOODHOUND Education Programme
  • Life size Show Car makes world début at Farnborough
  • BLOODHOUND Driving Experience – launched
  • 50% of the fuselage build now secured thanks to key product sponsor Hampson Industries
  • Three new sponsors sign up
  • EJ200 record engine test 100% successful

The BLOODHOUND Project is a World Land Speed Record attempt aiming to inspire young people to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM subjects) by show-casing them in the most exciting way possible – by building a car capable of reaching 1,000 mph.

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Video: Fifth Gear’s Tiff Needell tries to outdo David Coulthard in the SLS AMG

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Jul 202010