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TopGear says “Bugatti’s Veyron Super Sport record has something to do with us”

by Stefan Etienne on 07. Jul, 2010 in Awesome, Cars, Did You Know?, News

So, Clarkson? Did you need more POWER?

According to a special post on that record-breaking 267.8 mph run in the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport, TopGear might have had something to do with that speed record, which would be epically awesome, especially if Captain Slow (James May), The Hamster (Richard Hammond), or Jezza (Jeremy Clakson, the boss) were in control of the car. Or maybe when Guniess World Record analysts finished authorizing the record, one of the three blokes tried to break it.

And now I quote TopGear:

Now, we wouldn’t want to give anything away, but you know how TopGear has always been pretty intimately involved with high-speed runs in the Veyron? Remember, for example, James’s blast to 253mph in Series 9?

Well, let’s just say… it would have been a bit strange for us not to have been part of this astonishing record run in some capacity. We’re not saying any more, but keep a close eye on all things TopGear in the coming weeks…

TopGear, Season 15, Episode something-something, here I come!

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McLaren MP4-12C: The $225,000 “affordable” carbon fiber supercar

by Stefan Etienne on 21. Mar, 2010 in Cars, News, Opinion

Maybe this is the third time I’ve written about a car. I’m a fan of cars, Top Gear, the Stig, Jeremy Clarkson, and the Hamster — you get the idea. And yet, I could not not make this post, and yet I’ve written very little about technology-filled cars. Hopefully, LaptopMemo gadget blogging skills will help. And here we go…

The McLaren MP4-12C is labelled by McLaren as an “affordable” supercar, which will retail at $225,000. Of course that’s “affordable”, for a car that can go 0-to-60 MPH in 3.4 seconds and has an exterior completely built out of carbon fiber. It’s Britain’s answer to the Ferrari 458 Italia, the best looking car in the world right now (by my standards, which are pretty high). The MP4 debuted yesterday with Formula One drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button who were surrounding it. It’s a cool car by anyone’s standards, except there’s no video of it actually working. And that’s where The Stig should pop in about now…

An interior shot is after the not so expensive “Read More” link.

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Chevy Volt to feature apps for Blackberry & iPhone

by Stefan Etienne on 10. Dec, 2009 in Apple, Blackberry, Cars

Probably to make the Chevy Volt cooler than it already is, GM’s soon-to-be-leaving-your-face VP Brent Dewar showed off a quick screen of a Blackberry Storm2 interacting with the Volt at the LA Motor Show last week. Essentially what these apps for the iPhone and Blackberry are going to let you do is for example control when your car charges, and even getting to activate OnStar when you need it. If only you could drive your Volt using your iPhone,that would be a great excuse to text and drive — but wait, the iPhone can’t multitask. Darn it.

[Via Chevy Volt]

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512HP Solar Powered Supercar from Koenigsegg

by Stefan Etienne on 18. Jun, 2009 in Cars, News

Picture: Gizmodo

Is this the Batmobile? Nope it’s the “Quant”, just the solar powered supercar from Swedish high end supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg. It has 512hp and can get a full charge in 20 minutes (but not completely with solar power).

The question is: Can a 512hp solar powered car last on full charge for an hour?

Stay Tuned…