Mitsubishi Outlander Roadest Special Edition

Mitsubishi has released a special edition Mitsubishi Outlander for the Japanese market where it comes with few additional features compared to the standard SUV.

The Mitsubishi Outlander “Roadest” Special Edition features new bodykit which consists of new front grille and chromed mirror caps at the exterior. The SUV stands on new seven-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels and it comes in 3 different colors, white, black and gray.

On the interior, the Outlander “Roadest” features dark colored sport cloth seats with aluminum trim.

The price for the Mitsubishi Outlander “Roadest” Special Edition starts from 2,877,000 yen.

Mitsubishi Outlander Roadest Special Edition

Mitsubishi has released a special edition Mitsubishi Outlander for the Japanese market where it comes with few additional features compared to the standard SUV.

The Mitsubishi Outlander “Roadest” Special Edition features new bodykit which consists of new front grille and chromed mirror caps at the exterior. The SUV stands on new seven-spoke 18-inch alloy wheels and it comes in 3 different colors, white, black and gray.

On the interior, the Outlander “Roadest” features dark colored sport cloth seats with aluminum trim.

The price for the Mitsubishi Outlander “Roadest” Special Edition starts from 2,877,000 yen.

Caption Contest!

Sure, the paint job is a little goofy, but something about the way this van's legs are positioned just creeps me out. Doesn't it kind of look like this beast is stalking something? Yikes. Anyway, you know the drill: come up with a caption for the picture below by noon PST next Thursday. If you submit the funniest one, we'll send you a great big bag of CarDomain swag. If you live outside the US, you'll have to pay your own postage. Don't forget to leave a link to your Ride Page so I can contact you. Good luck!

Caption Contest!

Sure, the paint job is a little goofy, but something about the way this van's legs are positioned just creeps me out. Doesn't it kind of look like this beast is stalking something? Yikes. Anyway, you know the drill: come up with a caption for the picture below by noon PST next Thursday. If you submit the funniest one, we'll send you a great big bag of CarDomain swag. If you live outside the US, you'll have to pay your own postage. Don't forget to leave a link to your Ride Page so I can contact you. Good luck!

iPhone Nano, GPS Are More Important to Apple Than 3G: Analysis

3G? Video? That's old news. Rival companies tell PM's senior tech editor they're shaking in their boots over the prospect of Steve Jobs enabling iPhone 2.0 with GPS, and a stripped-down cellphone might even outsell the original. A modest proposal for June's WWDC keynote.

It's that time of year again, when rampant speculation from fanboys, "inside sources" and journalists alike (over)anticipates another Apple product launch. On June 9, as everybody who follows this stuff knows, Steve Jobs is set to unveil the 3G update to the iPhone. (We'll be live on-hand with all the details.)

Now there are plenty of theories about how AT&T's HSDPA network will effect the iPhone 2.0: Will the high-speed connection make the cellphone bulkier? What about battery life? Those aren't the only questions, of course. Bloggers have been obsessing over every potential tweak: Will the camera be updated? Will there be streaming video? Will a Wi-Fi antenna still be necessary? Will the Bluetooth spec finally be updated to allow for data streaming and wireless stereo headphones?

All these elements would be important—if incremental—improvements in the iPhone's functionality. But Jobs could make two announcements on June 9 that would have far bigger implications for the future success of the iPhone than even fast Internet may provide.

The first would be the addition of a GPS antenna. I recently sat down with the president of a GPS navigation system manufacturer to ask him how he felt about the prospect of a GPS-enabled iPhone. "Scared [expletive]-less," he said. Hardly a rarity in the handset world, GPS functionality is already used by many carriers to sell location-based services and for Emergency 911 (or E911). And the iPhone already does rough location positioning by cross-referencing tower triangulation with a database of known Wi-Fi hot spots.

Yet the iPhone has the potential to leverage true GPS functionality better than any other device. It already has a large, 3.5-in touchscreen interface, external speakers and an elegant Google Maps interface. All you'd need to add to a GPS-enabled iPhone is a suction-cup windshield bracket (sold separately, of course), and you'd have a fully-functional, pocket-portable car navigation device. People already pay hundreds of dollars in droves for this increasingly popular segment of devices, and the iPhone could essentially challenge an entire product category with one add-on feature.

The second huge announcement that Jobs could make would be that's he's introducing not one new iPhone—but two. He's stated that his goal is to sell 10 million iPhones in 2008, and a new 3G iPhone with better e-mail support for corporate networks could certainly help toward that goal (even old iPhones are supposed to get an upgrade to work with Microsoft's ActiveSync in June).

But I can't help wondering how long Apple will continue with a single-phone strategy. After all, what turned the iPod from a revolutionary product for a limited market into a true juggernaut was the addition of Minis and Nanos and Shuffles—in other words, a complete product line. The iPhone is a force to be reckoned with in the smartphone category, but a smaller, cheaper iPhone Nano with a couple of gigabytes of storage and basic music functionality has the potential for truly explosive sales. It may not happen next month, but its time will come.

Source: popularmechanics

iPhone Nano, GPS Are More Important to Apple Than 3G: Analysis

3G? Video? That's old news. Rival companies tell PM's senior tech editor they're shaking in their boots over the prospect of Steve Jobs enabling iPhone 2.0 with GPS, and a stripped-down cellphone might even outsell the original. A modest proposal for June's WWDC keynote.

It's that time of year again, when rampant speculation from fanboys, "inside sources" and journalists alike (over)anticipates another Apple product launch. On June 9, as everybody who follows this stuff knows, Steve Jobs is set to unveil the 3G update to the iPhone. (We'll be live on-hand with all the details.)

Now there are plenty of theories about how AT&T's HSDPA network will effect the iPhone 2.0: Will the high-speed connection make the cellphone bulkier? What about battery life? Those aren't the only questions, of course. Bloggers have been obsessing over every potential tweak: Will the camera be updated? Will there be streaming video? Will a Wi-Fi antenna still be necessary? Will the Bluetooth spec finally be updated to allow for data streaming and wireless stereo headphones?

All these elements would be important—if incremental—improvements in the iPhone's functionality. But Jobs could make two announcements on June 9 that would have far bigger implications for the future success of the iPhone than even fast Internet may provide.

The first would be the addition of a GPS antenna. I recently sat down with the president of a GPS navigation system manufacturer to ask him how he felt about the prospect of a GPS-enabled iPhone. "Scared [expletive]-less," he said. Hardly a rarity in the handset world, GPS functionality is already used by many carriers to sell location-based services and for Emergency 911 (or E911). And the iPhone already does rough location positioning by cross-referencing tower triangulation with a database of known Wi-Fi hot spots.

Yet the iPhone has the potential to leverage true GPS functionality better than any other device. It already has a large, 3.5-in touchscreen interface, external speakers and an elegant Google Maps interface. All you'd need to add to a GPS-enabled iPhone is a suction-cup windshield bracket (sold separately, of course), and you'd have a fully-functional, pocket-portable car navigation device. People already pay hundreds of dollars in droves for this increasingly popular segment of devices, and the iPhone could essentially challenge an entire product category with one add-on feature.

The second huge announcement that Jobs could make would be that's he's introducing not one new iPhone—but two. He's stated that his goal is to sell 10 million iPhones in 2008, and a new 3G iPhone with better e-mail support for corporate networks could certainly help toward that goal (even old iPhones are supposed to get an upgrade to work with Microsoft's ActiveSync in June).

But I can't help wondering how long Apple will continue with a single-phone strategy. After all, what turned the iPod from a revolutionary product for a limited market into a true juggernaut was the addition of Minis and Nanos and Shuffles—in other words, a complete product line. The iPhone is a force to be reckoned with in the smartphone category, but a smaller, cheaper iPhone Nano with a couple of gigabytes of storage and basic music functionality has the potential for truly explosive sales. It may not happen next month, but its time will come.

Source: popularmechanics

Leave sunlight in the shade

Regulations for having windows tinted can be daunting, but with the Privacy Shades there are no such worries. The dark fabric fits over the rear windows from the B-pillar backwards, ensuring you stay legal.

The shades are model specific, but the maker claims it covers most new European and Japanese vehicles on sale.

Looking like in-car sun blinds, the rigid frame fits the window outline perfectly. They are secured by clips that slide between the glass and interior trim, and extras are included to give a tighter fit on heavily curved windows. Fitting and removal is simple, and we had them installed on our Kia Pro_cee’d within minutes. The roughest of roads didn’t disturb them and they were rattle-free, too. They can be fitted to lowered windows, although the maker warns against travelling at the limit with them in that state. Up close, the shades look like sun blinds, but from a distance they do a convincing impression of proper tints. Yet as many new cars come with tinted windows already, their appeal will be limited

Leave sunlight in the shade

Regulations for having windows tinted can be daunting, but with the Privacy Shades there are no such worries. The dark fabric fits over the rear windows from the B-pillar backwards, ensuring you stay legal.

The shades are model specific, but the maker claims it covers most new European and Japanese vehicles on sale.

Looking like in-car sun blinds, the rigid frame fits the window outline perfectly. They are secured by clips that slide between the glass and interior trim, and extras are included to give a tighter fit on heavily curved windows. Fitting and removal is simple, and we had them installed on our Kia Pro_cee’d within minutes. The roughest of roads didn’t disturb them and they were rattle-free, too. They can be fitted to lowered windows, although the maker warns against travelling at the limit with them in that state. Up close, the shades look like sun blinds, but from a distance they do a convincing impression of proper tints. Yet as many new cars come with tinted windows already, their appeal will be limited

L200 picks up the pace

Best-selling Japanese pick-up gets power boost, chassis tweaks and a racy makeover


Feast your eyes on the hottest Mitsubishi pick-up ever. This is the L200 Walkinshaw Performance – and as the name suggests, it’s a flat bed which has been tuned by legendary racer and motorsport team boss Tom Walkinshaw.

The 2.5-litre turbodiesel special edition gets a power upgrade from 134bhp to 166bhp, while styling changes include 20-inch alloys, plenty of chrome trim and a host of Walkinshaw stickers.

Inside, there are leather seats, DVD sat-nav, cruise control and an upgraded CD autochanger with Bluetooth compatibility. Prices start at £25,261 for the 2.5 DI-D Double Cab. A Walkinshaw Performance handling kit, featuring revised rear suspension, plus performance bushes and dampers, can be had for £3,049.

L200 picks up the pace

Best-selling Japanese pick-up gets power boost, chassis tweaks and a racy makeover


Feast your eyes on the hottest Mitsubishi pick-up ever. This is the L200 Walkinshaw Performance – and as the name suggests, it’s a flat bed which has been tuned by legendary racer and motorsport team boss Tom Walkinshaw.

The 2.5-litre turbodiesel special edition gets a power upgrade from 134bhp to 166bhp, while styling changes include 20-inch alloys, plenty of chrome trim and a host of Walkinshaw stickers.

Inside, there are leather seats, DVD sat-nav, cruise control and an upgraded CD autochanger with Bluetooth compatibility. Prices start at £25,261 for the 2.5 DI-D Double Cab. A Walkinshaw Performance handling kit, featuring revised rear suspension, plus performance bushes and dampers, can be had for £3,049.

Edo Competition Maserati MC12

Edo Competition, car tuning specialist from germany, has released its latest tuning package for the Maserati MC12 apart from the Ferrari Enzo from the previous post.

The chassis for the Maserati MC12 is based on the Ferrari Enzo and the power output has been increase to 700 hp. The Edo Competition Maserati MC12 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds with the top speed of 370 km/h (stock is 330 km/h).

Below are the specifications of the Edo Competition Maserati MC12 from the press release.

Engine

Engine V12
Power est. 700 hp (514 kW) at 8200 rpm
Max. torque est. 715 Nm (527 ft-lb) at 5800 rpm
Performance

Top speed > 370 km/h (230 mph)
0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) est. 3.5s
0 – 200 km/h (0 – 124 mph) est. 9.5s
0 – 300 km/h (0 – 186 mph) est. 22.0s
Features

Power increase of 70 horsepower thanks to new exhaust headers like on the Ferrari FXX, highflow catalytic converter, performance muffler, modified intake system, new carbon fiber airbox like on the Maserati MC12 Corsa, high-flow air filters and ECU recalibration
Stainless steel muffler with adjustable remote-controlled butterfly-valve, new exhaust tips
Exhaust sound level adjustable at the push of a button
High-performance ceramic composite brake system with 396 mm (15.6 in.) front rotors and 360 mm (14.2in.) rear rotors, special brake pads front and rear
Wheels can be custom-painted on request
Tire pressure monitoring system displaying air pressure and tire temperature for each wheel
Makrolon headlight covers
Appearance modifications, for example different exterior color
Sport suspension for the road with adjustable compression and rebound damping like on the FIA GT MC12. Nose lift functionality is retained.
Air intakes in carbon fiber
Weight reduction of 100 kg (220 lb)!!
Special lightweight wheels with Michelin tires: front: 10 x 19 with 265/35 ZR 19 and rear: 13 x 20 with 335/30 ZR 20
New high-performance clutch. Extremely lightweight. Two different friction compounds selectable (strada/pista)
New rear wing, adjustable
New transmission control unit. Same shift times as on the Maserati MC12 Corsa

Edo Competition Maserati MC12

Edo Competition, car tuning specialist from germany, has released its latest tuning package for the Maserati MC12 apart from the Ferrari Enzo from the previous post.

The chassis for the Maserati MC12 is based on the Ferrari Enzo and the power output has been increase to 700 hp. The Edo Competition Maserati MC12 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds with the top speed of 370 km/h (stock is 330 km/h).

Below are the specifications of the Edo Competition Maserati MC12 from the press release.

Engine

Engine V12
Power est. 700 hp (514 kW) at 8200 rpm
Max. torque est. 715 Nm (527 ft-lb) at 5800 rpm
Performance

Top speed > 370 km/h (230 mph)
0 – 100 km/h (0 – 62 mph) est. 3.5s
0 – 200 km/h (0 – 124 mph) est. 9.5s
0 – 300 km/h (0 – 186 mph) est. 22.0s
Features

Power increase of 70 horsepower thanks to new exhaust headers like on the Ferrari FXX, highflow catalytic converter, performance muffler, modified intake system, new carbon fiber airbox like on the Maserati MC12 Corsa, high-flow air filters and ECU recalibration
Stainless steel muffler with adjustable remote-controlled butterfly-valve, new exhaust tips
Exhaust sound level adjustable at the push of a button
High-performance ceramic composite brake system with 396 mm (15.6 in.) front rotors and 360 mm (14.2in.) rear rotors, special brake pads front and rear
Wheels can be custom-painted on request
Tire pressure monitoring system displaying air pressure and tire temperature for each wheel
Makrolon headlight covers
Appearance modifications, for example different exterior color
Sport suspension for the road with adjustable compression and rebound damping like on the FIA GT MC12. Nose lift functionality is retained.
Air intakes in carbon fiber
Weight reduction of 100 kg (220 lb)!!
Special lightweight wheels with Michelin tires: front: 10 x 19 with 265/35 ZR 19 and rear: 13 x 20 with 335/30 ZR 20
New high-performance clutch. Extremely lightweight. Two different friction compounds selectable (strada/pista)
New rear wing, adjustable
New transmission control unit. Same shift times as on the Maserati MC12 Corsa