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Coming Soon: The Volvo S60

Friday, November 13, 2009

Car companies like to draw out the introduction of new vehicles, parsimoniously releasing detail shots over a few weeks until finally pulling off the wraps. Volvo chose a more creative tack: it asked Turkish artist Eşref Armağan, blind since birth, to paint the upcoming S60 sedan.

Tested: Klipsch Image S4 Earbuds

Sunday, June 7, 2009

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Can Klipsch's newest earbuds replace an iPod addict's everyday set of headphones?

The Governator Drives the Ronn Scorpion, and We Helped

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

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California's Governor Schwarzenegger asks to drive the hydrogen-making supercar after reading our review.

Driven: Ronn Scorpion supercar

Friday, March 13, 2009

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The Ronn Scorpion isn’t just another 200 mph supercar — it’s also the first production vehicle to make its own hydrogen fuel. And did we mention it came from the mind of a minister?

Bob Lutz: The Last Great American Car Guy

Friday, February 27, 2009

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Fighter jet–flying, horsepower-hungry Bob Lutz believes global warming is “a crock of shit,” yet GM’s vice-chairman is the driving force behind the Chevy Volt, an innovative electric car that calls to mind the company’s glory days of engineering ingenuity. And it still might not be enough to save GM.

Tested: LP-to-MP3 Turntables

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

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A slew of turntables can convert vinyl records to MP3s by plugging directly into your computer, but that’s the only common denominator. DJ RJD2 tested three popular turntables to determine which work best.

Tested: Computer Speakers

Friday, February 20, 2009

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Thanks to the digital revolution, computer speakers have gone from beep-booping afterthoughts to breeding grounds for innovation, with companies working hard to pull big sound from small packages. We hit play on iTunes and tested five of the newest systems.

Translation: Direct Drive Motor

Friday, February 13, 2009

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A motor spins the platter directly, so it’s easier to cue a song: Find the beginning, rewind the LP a half rotation, then hit record. Belt-drive players don’t start right away, so it’s harder to cue tracks. - - - - -

Translation: Conversion Software

Friday, February 13, 2009

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Unlike ripping a CD into iTunes, clicking once and walking away won’t work here. Simple software eases the process by requiring just a few clicks on your part, but you’ll still have to listen to the entire record in real time. - - - - - - - - - - -

Translation: Gain Control

Friday, February 13, 2009

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Gain control lets you alter the level of the MP3 recording. Without it, MP3s can be too quiet or too loud, which you would have to fix with software, one file at a time.

Reviewed: Water Bottles

Monday, October 13, 2008

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Bisphenol-A (BPA), a toxicant found in the translucent, polycarbonate plastic used in many bottles and may cause whole mess of physical problems, including infertility and testicular cancer. So we tested six BPA-free alternatives.

Maximum Cycle: The 2009 Star VMax

Saturday, October 11, 2008

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The barrel-chested 1,679cc four-cylinder engine in the 2009 Star VMax pumps out 197hp, making other sport-bike engines look like sparrows' hearts.

The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale

Thursday, October 9, 2008

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The Custom Built Car: Creative Workshop Sport Speciale

With liquid bodywork and retro signifiers like jutting side pipes, you'd assume the Sport Speciale is some multimillion-dollar barn find, a lost Ferrari reanimated. In fact, it only looks the part.