N One

Honda  appears to have finally put a version of its crushingly cute N C4 into production. The retro-styled hatchback has shown up in Japanese dealership catalog for the first tim.  Behold the N-One, a minicar designed to take on the Fiat 500 at its own game. The street-worthy machine ditches the LED lighting arrays of the original concept in favor of more traditional units, and designers chose to adorn the back hatch with a large chrome accent bar below the rear glass as well. We could do without that  change.  Step indoors, and Honda looks to have abandoned the retro styling of the N Concept in favor of a parts-bin raid on the N Box +. The move is fitting considering both kei cars ride on the same platform. Under the hood, buyers can expect to bask in the glow of a 660-cc three-cylinder engine paired with a CVT. Power can be shuttled to either the front wheels or an all-wheel drive system depending on trim. Honda hopes the addition to the company's lineup will help boost minicar sales to 280,000 units per year. Don't expect to see this N360 influenced creation show up on our shores any time soon, however.

nm RSe05

We are introduing the "nm RSe05"

Thinnest, Lightest RSe Ever      

The NM RSe05 is a wheel with unmatched quality, perfectly spec-ed for your Mini. With its design adapted from the European touring challenge cars and weighing just a mere 16 Lbs., the RSe05 will enhance your motoring experience cosmetically as well as performance by reducing the rotational mass or unsprung weight.

Specification:

• Size: 17x7.5
• Offset: +45 mm
• PCD: 4-100mm
• Bore: 56.1mm
• Lug Opening: 14mm Conical Seat
• OEM TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) compatible.
• Weight: 16 lbs. (7.27 kg)

iPhone 5

“Today we’re introducing the iPhone 5″

Thinnest, Lightest iPhone Ever Features All-New Aluminum Design, Stunning 4-Inch Retina Display, A6 Chip & Ultrafast Wireless

Pricing & Availability
iPhone 5 comes in either white & silver or black & slate, and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of $199 (US) for the 16GB model and $299 (US) for the 32GB model and $399 (US) for the 64GB model. iPhone 5 will be available from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores, and through AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless and select Apple Authorized Resellers. iPhone 5 will be available in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK on Friday, September 21, and customers can pre-order their iPhone 5 beginning Friday, September 14. iPhone 4S will also be available for just $99 (US) and iPhone 4 will be available for free with a two-year contract.        

Kindle Fire lineup

Amazon today unveiled a new Kindle Fire lineup, which includes a revamped version of the original tablet, as well as 7-inch and 8.9-inch versions of the new Kindle Fire HD.
Amazon will drop the price of the original Kindle Fire tablet to $159. It will offer a 16GB version of the 7-inch Kindle Fire HD for $199 and a 16GB, 8.9-inch version for $299. But the retailer will also sell a 32GB Kindle Fire HD with 4G LTE connectivity for $499.
The original, 7-inch Kindle Fire received an upgraded processor that is 20 percent faster than its predecessor, as well as double the RAM for 40 percent faster performance and longer battery life, said Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
The $159 tablet will start shipping Sept. 14.
The larger, 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD, meanwhile, boasts a 1,920-by-1,200 IPS display with 254 pixels per inch. There's also an HD front-facing camera, HDMI out, and Bluetooth. It will run a TI OMAP4470 processor. The smaller, 7-inch Kindle Fire HD has similar specs, save for the display size.

Der neue Golf

Volkswagen premiered their new Golf in Berlin yesterday. Today, they have announced a new campaign, onething, which will promote the new Golf in 33 countries. 2013 Golf is the lightest and most fuel efficient variant offered in history. Since 1974, Volkswagen has sold more than 29 million Golf hatchbacks. The latest edition of Golf was is 100 kgs lighter than its predecessor while fuel efficiency will be enhanced by 23%.

Zeitgemäße Mobilität: Der Golf ist DAS AUTO. Serienmäßig mit BlueMotion Technology, Multikollisionsbremse und zahlreichen weiteren Innovationen ausgestattet, besticht er ebenfalls durch attraktive Proportionen und hochwertiges Interieur.

'true sportsmanship'

Japan’s Aya Miyama chats with dejected France player Camille Abilly at the end of their women’s football semi final Japan vs France event at Wembley stadium during the London 2012 Olympic Games on Aug. 6, in London.

It is not often you see players of opposing teams going out of their way to console one another after a game has ended. Their interaction is usually limited to a friendly handshake or pat on the back.
These images of Japan’s Aya Miyama comforting France’s Camille Abilly, after , stood out from other post-game reaction photos. While we have no way of knowing what words were exchanged between the players (and we can only assume there was a bit of a language barrier between them), their body language speaks for itself. It is clear Miyama took time to try and comfort the distraught Abilly, and Abilly seems to eventually accept her kind gesture.

In such intense competitions, where emotions run high with adrenaline, it is reassuring to know that these Olympians are not only extraordinary athletes, but show true sportsmanship as well.