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I may have made a mistake when I wrote the Meanest Wagon Around Introducing the Meanester Wagon... Ever had the feeling of getting groceries and scaring your neighbors all at once? Well this might be the best candidate. The all new BMW M5 Touring hides underneath it's homely shell a Formula One inspired V10. It produces 507hp at full tilt and can go 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Unfortunately only a 7 speed sequential manual gearbox (SMG) is available. That means paddles and no clutch pedal - come on BMW! Without the 155 mph limiter, standard on most BMW's, it can get you and 4 friends to the magical 200mph mark. The important stuff (specs): front engine rear wheel drive body style: wagon 5 liter, 10 cylinder engine, V configuration 507 hp 383.5 lb-ft torque 0-60 mph : 4.8 sec. top speed: 155 mph (limited) 7 speed sequential manual gearbox (paddles) So how does it compare to the other German super-wagons? Mercedes Benz E63 AMG wagon Audi RS6 Avant

The next Acura NSX concept has been revealed by Honda. Can it live up to the 1st generation NSX? Will it be called NSX? The specs: Front engine, AWD V10 Engine, 500hp est Targeted Competitor: Aston Martin V8 Production date: Late 2008 thanks Left Lane News .

I only buy Shiraz wine when I have to and it usually ends up to be Yellowtail! I'd like to expand my horizon so here are the top Shiraz as rated by several sites. from WineSpectator #10 Two Hands Shiraz Barossa Valley - Bella's Garden 2004 $50 #16 Langmeil Shiraz Barossa Valley - Valley Floor 2004 $23 #43 Yangarra Estate Grenache - Shiraz - Mourvèdre MclarRen Vale Cadenzia 2004 $25 #48 Pirramimma Shiraz Mclaren Vale 2003 $23 #50 Alban Syrah Edna Valley Reva 2004 $74 #64 Jacob’s Creek Shiraz South Aaustralia Reserve 2003 $13 #68 Mollydooker Shiraz Mclaren Vale-Langhorne Creek-Padthaway The Boxer 2005 $20 #70 Penfolds Shiraz Barossa Valley RWT 2003 $75 #73 Branson Coach HousSe Shiraz - Barossa Valley Coach House Block Rare Single Vineyard 2004 $100 #85 Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz - Viognier Victoria 2004 $19 #90 De Trafford Shiraz Stellenbosch 2003 $65 #99 Matetic Syrah San Aantonio EQ 2004 $25 from SFGate Rex Goliath, 2004 California Shiraz, $8.99 Castoro Cellars, ...

Chevy Abandons the Internal Combustion Engine for Cars as We Know It. The Chevy Bolt is a plug-in hybrid vehicle, powered by an electric motor, using lithium ion battery cells. Chevrolet calls this the E flex drive-system. It's estimated range on a full charge is 40 miles. After 40 miles it would leave the batteries with a 30% charge and this is when the gas-powered generator is activated. The gas engine is not connected to the car's drive train, it's only available to recharge the Volt's batteries. This is what is know as a series hybrid, which differs from the hybrids on the road today like the Toyota Prius. The specs: Top speed: 120 mph 0-60mph: 8.5 sec Range: 40 miles (battery power only) - 640 miles (combined with gas powered generator) Weight: 3200 lbs Recharge Time: 0.5 hrs (using gas-powered generator) 6.5 hrs (using 120 V household current) Battery Type: Lithium Ion Electric Motor: 120 kW (160 hp) Gas Powered Generator: 3 Cylinders, 53 kW Estimated MPG:...

A classic techno tune which proclaimed the Godfather of Soul is dead and has been replaced by electronic music. Long live James Brown!!!

I guess it's now called AirHogs Heli Havoc. I need this $30 helicopter now! Here's a mod site. piccoztoolbox

It's not built to go to the grocery store. It's not built to go to the mall. It's not built to go antiquing. It's built for rough terrain and carrying gear! The fun starts at around the 3:50 mark. I can't wait for the BMW diesels to arrive in the colonies.