| BMW kicking Garmin's zumo 660 up a notch with the Motorrad Navigator IV |
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Sure, Garmin's zumo 660 was designed with the biker in mind, but BMW's taking it one step further with the latest in its branded Motorrad series, the Navigator IV. Based on Garmin's GPS ditty, it's got the same 4.3-inch "glove friendly" touchscreen, voice control, and A2DP support. It can withstand heavy vibration, fuel sprays, UV rays, is waterproof and most importantly, can play your favorite adrenaline-pumping tunes for when those other precautions are being handily tested. Additionally, we've got a four-button motorcycle mount and it comes pre-loaded with a database of BMW dealers, just in case you ever need one in a jiff. Coming third quarter to US and Europe, there's no word on price yet, but as a basis for comparison, the cost of the zumo 660 is about $700.[Via NaviGadget]Filed under: GPS, TransportationBMW kicking Garmin's zumo 660 up a notch with the Motorrad Navigator IV originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 7/06/2009 5:48 PM (124d 15h 11m ago) |
| McDonalds to offer ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations |
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Mind you, we're talking just one of the 30,000 or so McDonalds around the world. Nevertheless, the first "green" version of the ubiquitous US "restaurant" will offer NovaCharge ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations when it opens in Cary, North Carolina on July 14th. The idea is to recharge your plug-in Electric Vehicle while "enjoying your meal." Unfortunately, the current generation of EV batteries won't likely benefit from the 10 minutes or so it takes to gulp down a value meal. However, Mickey D's might be on to something should drivers choose to stay for the additional 2-hours of regret that follows.[Via RedFerret]Filed under: TransportationMcDonalds to offer ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 7/06/2009 5:47 PM (124d 15h 12m ago) |
| Dude hardwires Palm Touchstone into BMW, charging ensues |
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In 2004, it was all about iPodding your BMW, but in 2009, it's all about Palming it. No, not "palming" as in concealing your car in the palm of your hand -- "Palming," you know, as in the act of hardwiring a Touchstone into your center console so that you can charge a Pre on the road with the greatest of ease. Ironically, this modern marvel of technology is mounted right where the iDrive controller in most newer models would normally go, which means you're stuck making the nearly impossible choice between this hack and BMW's.[Thanks, Mike]Filed under: Cellphones, HandheldsDude hardwires Palm Touchstone into BMW, charging ensues originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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| | 6/19/2009 6:15 PM (141d 14h 44m ago) |
| News: ExxonMobil and Corvette Celebrate 15 Years of Collaboration |
| | Flagship Mobil 1 Synthetic Engine Oil Selected for Factory Fill in 1992 In recognition of its longstanding collaboration with one of the world’s most storied high performance automobiles, ExxonMobil is proud to announce the 15th anniversary of the relationship between the company’s flagship Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil and Corvette. Since 1992, Mobil 1 has been the factory and service fill lubricant for all Corvettes manufactured by General Motors. During this time, more than 490,000 Corvette vehicles have left the production line filled with Mobil 1 engine oil. |
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