First BMW ActiveE delivers in US

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Jan 152012
 

BMW today delivered the first all-electric ActiveE in the US and began the next chapter in its electromobility strategy. Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO of BMW of North America presented the keys to a BMW ActiveE to Tom and Meredith Moloughney who will begin their two-year lease today. As one of the inaugural MINI E pioneers in 2009, today they officially became the first ActiveE Electronauts.

“Calling the Moloughneys Pioneers is very appropriate because they have shown the world that an electric vehicle can absolutely serve one’s daily driving needs without compromise,” said Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO of BMW of North America. “We learned a lot from all of our experience with the MINI E and we are looking forward to learning more in these next two years with the BMW ActiveE as we prepare for the launch of the first BMW i models in 2013. We are pleased that Tom and Meredith have agreed to stay with us on this journey.”

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Mass Effect 3 Will Require Origin on Physical and Digital Copies of PC

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Jan 152012
 

Origin will be required to play Mass Effect 3 on PC confirmed by Bioware.

Bioware’s Chris Priestly revealed that physical and digital copies will require “a one time, single authorization for the single player game” and that “there is no limit to the number of installs. Playing Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer will require a constant connection.”

You’ll be able to purchase the game directly from Origin or via a few other third-party digital resellers, but not on Steam . “Steam has adopted a set of restrictive terms of service which limit how developers interact with customers to deliver patches and other downloadable content,” he writes. “We are intent on providing Mass Effect to players with the best possible experience no matter where they purchase or play their game, and are happy to partner with any download service that does not restrict our ability to connect directly with our consumers.”

Mass Effect 3 will be released on March 6th.

Source: IGN

Jaguar XJ220S heading to RM Auction

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Jan 152012
 

Lot 127 – 1993 Jaguar XJ220S Coupe

Estimate:
$225,000-$300,000 US
Est. 700 bhp, 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 engine, five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 104″

• One of only six built
• Recent major mechanical overhaul and restoration
• Twin-turbocharged, 700-horsepower engine
• Jaguar style and performance at its pinnacle

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NAMCO BANDAI GAMES CELEBRATES OVER 10 MILLION NARUTO™ AND NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™ GAMES SHIPPED WORLDWIDE

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Jan 152012
 

Champagne corks are popping today at NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. following the news that the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN video game franchises have shipped an incredible 10 million copies worldwide since the launch of the first game in 2003 (Japan/Asia 1.9 million units, North America 4.3 million units, Europe 3.8 million units). NAMCO BANDAI Games began releasing NARUTO videogames in March 2003 and has published a total of 15 titles to date across multiple platforms.

Since 2003 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. has had the privilege to work very closely with a number of talented developers on the series including the exceptional team at CyberConnect2. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja ® STORM 2 from CyberConnect2 was released in October 2010 for PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360®and has been a huge success with global sales in excess of one million units.

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