VOLKSWAGEN LIFTS THE LID ON NEW GOLF GTI CABRIOLET

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Feb 292012
 

The most powerful production Golf Cabriolet ever is set to be unveiled next week at the Geneva Motor Show.

Pictured here for the first time, the Golf GTI Cabriolet packs in all the performance and practicality of the GTI hatchback, and adds the pleasures of open-air motoring for four, thanks to an electrically powered fabric roof which can be folded away in just 9.5 seconds, even while travelling at speeds of up to 18 mph.

Visually, the Golf GTI Cabriolet has all the classic GTI design cues. The radiator grille has a honeycomb structure with red edging and the GTI badge, while the front bumper incorporates a deep honeycomb air dam and distinctive vertical fog lights. Side sill extensions help give the GTI a wide, well-planted stance, while a bespoke rear diffuser is framed by a chrome tailpipe on either side. Smoked LED tail lights complete the look. As on the GTI hatchback, standard wheels are 17-inch ‘Monza’ alloys.

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Gravity Rush – Launch Trailer and Release Date

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Feb 292012
 

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You are playing as Kat and the world disintegrating around you. A huge open world to explore and ability to control gravity. You’ll be walking on any surface imaginable, flinging yourself miles into the sky, and initiating special attacks in a gravity-free state to plunge down on your enemies.

Gravity Rush Floats to PS Vita on June 12th

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GM and PSA Peugeot Citroën Create Global Alliance

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Feb 292012
 

General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën today announced the creation of a long-term and broad-scale global strategic alliance that will leverage the combined strengths and capabilities of the two companies, contribute to the profitability of both partners and strongly improve their competitiveness in Europe.

The alliance is structured around two main pillars: the sharing of vehicle platforms, components and modules; and the creation of a global purchasing joint venture for the sourcing of commodities, components and other goods and services from suppliers with combined annual purchasing volumes of approximately $125 billion. Each company will continue to market and sell its vehicles independently and on a competitive basis.

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Conjures up The Legend of Dead Kel DLC on March 20

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Feb 292012
 

The quest for glory continues in Amalur! EA, 38 Studios, and Big Huge Games unveiled The Legend of Dead Kel™, the first downloadable content (DLC) pack for Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning™, the critically acclaimed open-world action role-playing game. Featuring a mysterious tale of intrigue, danger and dark magic on the island of Gallows End, players will encounter shadowy characters and new enemies, and will experience a host of new side quests, treacherous battles and exciting new challenges. The Legend of Dead Kel gives players access to Gallows End, a gigantic new continent to explore where players claim ownership of a vast personal estate and experience new weapons, Twists of Fate and other perks against new enemies. The Legend of Dead Kel will be available starting on March 20, 2012 on Xbox Live, PlayStation®Network, Origin™ and Steam.

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Announcing the F12 berlinetta: the fastest Ferrari ever built [W/Video]

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Feb 292012
 

Today’s on-line unveiling of the F12berlinetta ushers in a new generation of Ferrari 12-cylinders in the form of a car that delivers unprecedented performance from an exceptional new engine, combined with innovative design that redefines classic themes along with extreme aerodynamics.


Revealed to the world for the first time on Ferrari.com in preparation for its official debut at the Geneva International Motor Show, the F12berlinetta, finished in an attractive new Rosso Berlinetta three-layer colour, represents the very cutting-edge of mid-front-engined sports cars.

This is, in fact, the most powerful and high-performance Ferrari road car ever launched thanks to the incredibly efficient engine – in terms of mechanical, combustion and fluid-dynamics efficiency – which, together with advanced vehicle architecture, aerodynamics, components and electronic controls, guarantee unsurpassed driving involvement whatever the road or track.

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Syndicate Devs Offer Video Game Pirates and Crackers a JOB

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Feb 292012
 

Gaming piracy makes a headache to game producers and developers. Developers made every trick in the book, from secret codes , matching IPs to the game and staying online to play the game.

Sun Tzu said before “Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer” , also Abraham Lincoln said ” The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend ” and Syndicate developers Starbreeze take advice.

A poster on Reddit legitimately downloaded Syndicate from Origin but looked in the game’s folders to discover an .nfo file. These files created by pirates, containing instructions on how to run cracked copies of games.

In this file there is a hidden message :

“Over a hundred people spent several years of their lives making this game. If you like what you play, please consider purchasing it if you haven’t”

The file also includes a plea from Starbreeze asking pirates to “Support the software companies. If you play this game BUY it!” and then offers this Job opportunity:

Are you bored with watching from the sidelines? Ready to make the switch?
Do you have considerable talents in any of the following areas?

– Art, modeling, texturing, sound design

– Programming

– Game design

If you meet one or more of those criteria, and want to be a part of the fun, email us at jobs@starbreeze.com today!

You can read the full contents of the Syndicate .nfo file here.

CONSUMER REPORTS AUTOMAKER REPORT CARDS 2012: SUBARU DRIVES INTO TOP SPOT AS HONDA SLIPS

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Feb 292012
 

Mazda’s score improves most while Ford’s falls the farthest

YONKERS, NY – Riding a wave of impressive redesigned models in the last few years, Subaru for the first time has earned the top score in Consumer Reports automaker report cards for 2012.

Subaru’s score of 75, two points higher than last year, reflects better test scores for such redesigned models as the Impreza, Legacy, and Outback over the last few years. The 2012 Impreza, which Consumer Reports just tested, now tops the small-sedan class and is the Consumer Reports Top Pick in that category. Subaru’s average road-test score of 82 is the highest in Consumer Reports analysis.

Honda, which had been the perennial winner for the past four years, slipped two points to fourth place among 13 major automakers, behind Mazda and Toyota. Honda has been hurt by several redesigned models-including the Civic and Odyssey-that didn’t measure up to their predecessors. Honda models, however, are still among the most reliable on the road overall.

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Exclusive Sniper Elite V2 pre-order bonus for the ultimate mission: assassinate Hitler

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Feb 292012
 

505 Games and Rebellion have announced that fans who pre-order Sniper Elite V2 from any UK retailer prior to May 4, the UK launch date, will gain access to this ultimate single player mission as well as two new weapons: the Soviet semi-automatic battle rifle SVT-40 and the standard German service rifle Kar 98. The mission offers you one chance to change history – intel has been received that Hitler is returning from Berchtesgaden to Berlin via his personal train. Players must intercept the train as it waits at the station and take down the Fuhrer as he hastily makes way for the station on foot. There is only a single opportunity for players to do what so many wish had been done – take out the leader of the Third Reich.

PRICING FOR THE REDESIGNED 2013 VOLKSWAGEN CC STARTS AT $30,250

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Feb 282012
 

• High-luxury, high-quality interior now has seating for five
• Bi-Xenon headlamps, LED daytime running lights, LED taillights and LED license plate illumination available across entire model line
• New design incorporates current VW “family face” on front and rear fascias
• New front-wheel-drive V6 Lux and 2.0T Sport Plus models
• New exterior colors, interior trim and wheels available

Herndon, VA – Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the redesigned CC, its ultra-stylish and luxurious four-door coupe. The 2013 CC makes an even bolder move towards the automotive luxury class, with new front and rear styling and an extended range of standard equipment that includes Bi-Xenon headlights and LED taillights. The new 2013 CC will start at $30,250 and will go on sale this spring in the U.S.

The CC is available with two different powertrains. The 2.0T models are fitted with Volkswagen’s award-winning, 2.0-liter turbocharged and direct-injected TSI® four-cylinder engine that makes 200 horsepower and 207 pound-feet of torque, mated to either a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic. All 2.0T models are front-wheel drive. The VR6® Lux and VR6 4Motion® Executive have the 3.6-liter VR6 engine that produces 280 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque, driving through a six-speed automatic transmission. The Lux is front-wheel drive, while the Executive is fitted with VW’s 4Motion all-wheel-drive system.

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Video: Kinect Grocery Cart

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Feb 282012
 

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The motorized Kinect cart identifies a shopper with a loyalty card, follows the shopper around the store, scans items as they’re placed inside, marks them off the shopping list, and even checks the shopper out in the end

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Video: The technology behind BMW’s first tri-turbo diesel engine

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Feb 282012
 

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BMW has released a new video overview of how the turbochargers work. As the video explains, “at low RPM, the first small turbocharger ensures fast acceleration”. At medium RPM, the second turbocharger is activated to maximize torque output. Lastly at high RPM, the third turbo activated to help the engine produce an output of 381 PS (280 kW / 375 bhp) and 740 Nm (546 lb-ft) of torque.”

M550d xDrive sedan accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds, averages 6.3 L/100km (44.8 mpg UK / 37.3 mpg US) and has CO2 emissions of 165 g/km.

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Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition Now Available

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Feb 282012
 

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition is now available at retailers in North America on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition offers a content-rich version of 2011’s acclaimed Mortal Kombat, which has sold more than three million units worldwide and was named 2011’s Fighting Game of the Year by Game Informer Magazine, Spike TV Video Game Awards and the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences.

Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition delivers the critically acclaimed game, all previously released downloadable content (DLC), plus digital downloads of the 2011 release of Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors album with a bonus track, and the classic 1995 Mortal Kombat film on the PlayStation®Store or Zune Video Marketplace on Xbox LIVE®. The DLC includes fan-favorite warriors Skarlet, Kenshi and Rain, as well as the infamous dream stalker Freddy Krueger. The game also offers 15 Klassic Skins and three Klassic Fatalities (Scorpion, Sub-Zero and Reptile). Mortal Kombat: Songs Inspired by the Warriors is a collection of electronic music inspired by the game and is executive produced by JFK (of the DJ/ production duo MSTRKRFT and Death From Above 1979) and includes the popular track Reptile by the Grammy awarding winning artist Skrillex.

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Volvo Car Corporation presents the all-new Volvo V40: Scandinavian luxury look and feel with class-leading safety and driving dynamics

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Feb 282012
 

Volvo Car Corporation will reveal the all-new Volvo V40 at a press conference at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show on March 6.
The all-new V40 is ready to overtake the competition in the Premium Hatchback class with sharpened features and characteristics from larger Volvos wrapped in a sleek, compact package.


“The all-new V40 is the first new model that is fully developed according to our human-centric, Designed Around You strategy. Charged with an outstanding set of high-tech features it definitely will give our toughest competitors a headache,” says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO of Volvo Car Corporation.
The all-new Volvo V40 is a modern, expressive car with a Scandinavian luxury look and feel, a high-quality aura and meticulous attention to detail. The new, fully graphic instrument cluster with personalised layout and information enhances the intuitive and uncomplicated driver experience.
“Thanks to input from customers all over the world our most compact V-range model features an outstanding blend of design, safety and versatility. The car is loaded with features that buyers of modern luxury cars want,” explains Stefan Jacoby.

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PlayStation®Vita Sales Reach Over 1.2 Million Units Worldwide Boosted by Launch in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL Territories

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Feb 282012
 

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc, today announced that the sales of the PlayStation®Vita (PS Vita) portable entertainment system reached over 1.2 million units worldwide as of February 26, 2012. PS Vita experienced an initial burst of momentum when it launched on December 17, 2011 in Japan followed by Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. Newly launched in North and Latin America, Europe and PAL territories as well as in Singapore on February 22, 2012, sales have exceeded expectations surpassing over 1.2 million units worldwide, firmly establishing PS Vita as the must-have portable entertainment device across the world. Software sales across the globe have surpassed 2.0 million units at both retail and on PlayStation®Network.

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Kia reveals all-new ‘K9′ flagship sedan for Korean market

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Feb 282012
 
  • All-new model completes Kia’s ‘K’-series range in the Korean market
  • Combination of Kia’s ‘best of the best’ design, driving performance and new technologies

Kia today revealed the first official photographs of its all-new flagship sedan to be launched during the first half of this year in the Korean market. Referred to by its codename ‘KH’ until now, the company also confirmed that the Korean market name will be ‘K9’ – while the name for export markets, as well as overseas launch timings, will be revealed later this year.

K9 is Kia’s first rear-wheel drive sedan. It boasts Kia’s ‘best of the best’ design, driving performance and high technology capabilities and is regarded as one of 2012’s most eagerly anticipated all-new models in both Korean and overseas markets.

This model’s Korean market name, K9, will complete Kia’s domestic market ‘K’ series range of passenger cars, whose members also include the front-wheel drive K5 (Optima in overseas markets) and K7 (Cadenza in overseas markets) sedans.

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