Toshiba has announced the world s first slim HD DVD-RW drive for mobile PCs http://yuzle.com/News/Brands/481.html... The new drive can read, write and rewrite to HD DVD-RW discs, as well as read and write to HD DVD-R discs and standard DVD and CD discs.Toshiba s SD-L912A enables mobile PCs to replace larger desktop systems in the home with this additional high-definition functionality. The drive allows backup of large-capacity PC hard disk drives to the reusable format of HD DVD-RW discs and provides capabilities to store data-rich, high-definition digital content. HD DVD-RW functionality also opens the door to a wide range of applications involving storage and rewriting of large volumes of data.
Luca de Meo announced as new Alfa Romeo CEO http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/luca-de-m... According to emerging reports, Luca De Meo is reality appointed as the new leading executory of Alfa Romeo, following Antonio Baravalle who freshly announced his departure. De Meo is credited accompanying the recent rejuvenation of the order fire, overseeing the introducing of the enormously successful Grande Punto, followed by the new Bravo and most freshly the burning new 500 retro-hatch. The assiduousness was shocked whenever De Meo stepped down as order fire CEO rightful a few months ago to assume a new spot in the author company as leading Marketing functionary for the complete order cluster.
2009 Jaguar XF pricing announced http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/2009-jagu... “This is the novel Jaguar” says Marti Eulberg, executive defect president Sales and Marketing, Jaguar North America, “The well-equipped 2009 XF sedan will proceed ward sale March 1, 2008 at an MSRP beneath $50,000 accompanying a standard V8 implement.”"The 2009 XF showcases Jaguar’s direction in automotive project, accompanying deafening craftsmanship, attribute and dynamic refinement, while sacrifice exceptional standard apparatus and exciting advanced technology,” adds Eulberg.
Mercedes C-Class Station Wagon pricing announced http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/mercedes-... The new estate/saloon offers the largest loading volume (up to 1500 litres) and most diverse range of engine variants and equipment packages of all premium estate vehicles in this market segment. For instance, customers can choose between three turbo-diesels which consume up to twelve percent less fuel compared with their predecessor. The new C 200 CDI Estate (100 kW/136 hp), which uses only 6.0 litres per 100 kilometres, and the C 220 CDI Estate, which makes do with just 6.1 litres, cost 33,617.50 and 35,938 euros, respectively. The C 320 CDI Estate (42,483 euros) is optionally available with permanent all-wheel drive and costs 47,124 euros in the 4MATIC version with seven-speed automatic transmission as standard.
HTC Touch Dual announced http://fashion-week.net/?p=1582... Following the success of the Touch, which sold about 800,000 since it went on sale on July 22, HTC Europe today announced the new Touch Dual. The only difference between the Dual and the original Touch is the slide-out keypad, 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA connectivity for high-speed downloads, extra RAM and storage space. Running on Windows Mobile 6 Pro, the Touch Dual will come packed with a 2.6”³ 65k color TFT QVGA (320×240 pixels) display, a 2.0 megapixel camera and a secondary camera POP/IMAP/SMTP/Push, stereo Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM and a microSD card slot. Orange will be the first carrier to roll out the new device in U.K., France, Romania and Poland starting sometime this month.
Ballon d’Or Shortlist Announced - Man United, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal & Spurs Players In Shortlist http://about-sport.net/?p=9594... Manchester United have five players in the fifty-candidate shortlist for this year’s Ballon d’Or, announced by France Football magazine on Sunday.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Carlos Tevez, who joined the Red Devils in the summer from West Ham United, have made the cut.
Sir Alex Ferguson’s side have the highest number of Premiership players from an English club, included in the shortlist for the prestigious award to be awarded in December.
Reigning European champions AC Milan’s Brazilian playmaker Kaka is considered as a favourite to win the award.
Fifty-candidate shortlist:
Eric Abidal (Barcelona), Daniel Alves (Sevilla), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Dimitar Berbatov (Tottenham), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus), Fabio Cannavaro (Real Madrid), Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Petr Cech (Chelsea), Rogerio Ceni (Sao Paolo), Brasil; Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Deco (Barcelona), Mahamadou Diarra (Real Madrid), Diego (Werder Bremen), Didier Drogba (Chelsea), Michael Essien (Chelsea), Samuel Eto’o (Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Arsenal), Gennaro Gattuso (Milan), Steven Gerrard (Liverpool), Ryan Giggs (Manchester United), Thierry Henry (Barcelona), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Inter), Filippo Inzaghi (Milan), Kaka (Milan), Frederic Kanoute (Sevilla), Miroslav Klose (Bayern Munich), Younis Mahmoud (Algharafa), Paolo Maldini (Milan), Florent Malouda (Chelsea), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Shunsuke Nakamura (Celtic), Guillermo Ochoa (America Mexico), Andrea Pirlo (Milan), Ricardo Quaresma (Porto), Raul (Real Madrid), Franck Ribery (Bayern Munich), Juan Roman Riquelme (Villarreal), Robinho (Real Madrid), Ronaldinho (Barcelona), Wayne Rooney (Manchester United), Paul Scholes (Manchester United), Clarence Seedorf (Milan), Carlos Tevez (Manchester United), Luca Toni (Bayern Munich), Kolo Toure (Arsenal), Fernando Torres (Liverpool), Francesco Totti (Roma), Ruud van Nistelrooy (Real Madrid), Robin van Persie (Arsenal), David Villa (Valencia).
Cadillac announced 2008 European line-up updates http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/cadillac-... Cadillac BLS The all-new Cadillac BLS Wagon marks the entry of the brand in the station wagon-segment, for the first time in its history. Just like the sedan, the BLS Wagon is offered with a choice of three– all turbocharged – gasoline engines, two turbo-diesels and allow-emission bio-ethanol engine, running on either E85 bio-ethanol or traditional gasoline. Both powerful, direct-injected, common rail turbo-diesel engines are fitted with a maintenance-free diesel particulate filter.
2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum announced http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/2008-cadi... 2008 Cadillac scale Platinum announced
Cadillac today revealed the 2008 scale Platinum at the LA auto display. The specific impression model features LED headlights, 22-inch wheels, attractive suspension adjusting, a revised grille design, additional LCD screens, and aniline leather. The presentation of the scale Platinum rounds with a full series of Cadillac Platinum models, including the XLR horse, DTS sedan and STS sedan.
2008 Challenger SRT8 pricing announced http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/2008-chal... Due to unprecedented demand, duck dealers will originate pleasing orders up Dec. 3 for the limited-edition 2008 duck Challenger SRT8 models. Each will lineament a numbered dash brooch and a 6.1-liter HEMI® V-8 engine. 2008 Challenger SRT8 models will subsist serviceable in inky, silvery and HEMI Orange. All will lineament dual “carbon-fiber” hood stripes, harkening back to the original duck Challenger.
2008 Yaris, Prius, RAV4 and 2009 Camry pricing announced http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/2008-yari... The 2008 Yaris Liftback and Sedan receive an medium cost grow of $50, or 0.4 percent. The fresh inferior MSRP for the Yaris Liftback ranges from $11,350 for the inferior degree accompanying five-speed hand-book transmittance to $13,925 for the Yaris Liftback S archetype accompanying four-speed self-acting transmittance. The inferior MSRP for Yaris Sedan ranges from $12,225 for the inferior degree accompanying five-speed hand-book transmittance to $14,450 for the S archetype accompanying four-speed self-acting transmittance.
Opel Agila pricing announced http://auto-news-blog.com/in-the-news/opel-agil... The fresh Agila is the youngest member of the highly successful Opel monocab household. A monocab is distinguishable at its cowl line that flows without a visible break into the combined passenger and luggage section. Thanks to this project and clever innovative details, the fully fledged five-door, five-site mini monocab can put standards in capacity economy and variability – rightful similar the little Meriva and covenant Zafira monocab possess already done.
