Peugeot ad returns Wacky Races to TV

To advertise the Peugeot 208 in Brazil, the company's local agency has gone all the way back to 1965 - and a cartoon that predates most of the hatchback's buyers, probably - to the Wacky Races. An unassuming lad in a 208, busy minding his own business at a stoplight, is set upon by the eternally competing gang known for its outrageous rides and even more outrageous tactics. Even the little-regarded Private Meekly gets a front-and-center cameo. The ad was headed by Young & Rubicam Brasil, directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet for Partizan, and was edited by Mr. Smedley, who might or might not be another cartoon connection to Chilly Willy.

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First live photos and impressions of Chevy's 2014 Malibu

The Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix – an event that first returned to the Motor City last year, to somewhat embarrassing results – kicks off today, with the big race events happening Saturday and Sunday. But before any of Chevy's Bowtie-badged race cars hit the track, we were able to get our first in-person look at the refreshed 2014 Malibu – a vehicle getting a host of upgrades after just one model year.

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ASUS MeMo Pad ME172V Review

ASUS set out to create an ultra affordable tablet for folks who don't want to spend a lot of money on a slate. That tablet's name is the ASUS MeMo Pad ME172V, but is it worth the trouble even at just $150. Sit back as we take a quick look at this 7-inch offering, and determine whether or not you should opt for something like this or a certain other affordable 7-inch tablet from the ranks of ASUS. Hardware and Performance

The ASUS MeMo Pad ME172V doesn't boast a collection of inspiring specs. Under the hood is VIA's 1GHz WM8950 chipset and 1GB of RAM.










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I sold my Viper, but the memories I'll keep

The following is written by auto industry veteran Tom Kowaleski. The words are his own, but the memories now belong to everyone thanks to his willingness to share. If you're an industry veteran with a story to share, contact us at tipsATautoblogDOTcom. It became the flame that started the fire of belief in the next life of Chrysler.

Viper was a major part of my education in the automobile business. I worked at Chrysler in the '80s and '90s, and the Viper's development – indeed, its whole story – was critical to Chrysler's revitalization and comeback into credibility. The Viper program was done on a shoestring.






Autoblog , I sold my Viper, but the memories I'll keep, I sold my Viper, but the memories I'll keep

See and hear the 24 Hours of Nürburgring as if you were there

Endurance races attract a special kind of motorsports fan, and as far as we can tell, they're the same all over the world: to enjoy 12 or 24 hours of racing they'll camp out for four or five days, they have no problem parking expensive cars in the mud - or sleeping in it, they come prepared to endure anything, sometimes the party doesn't stop even after the course has closed on Sunday evening and you've never seen so much grilling in your life.



Autoblog , See and hear the 24 Hours of Nürburgring as if you were there, See and hear the 24 Hours of Nürburgring as if you were there

Deal of the Day - Lowest price ever for Dell Inspiron 15z (5523) Core i3 Ultrabook with backlit keyboard and built-in optical drive

LogicBUY's Deal for Thursday is the 15.6″ Dell Inspiron 15z (5523) Core i3 Ultrabook starting at $549.99.  Features:. Skullcandy speakers with with Waves MaxxAudio 4HD webcam802.11n WiFi, BluetoothHDMI, four USB 3.0 ports.
$749.99 – $150 instant savings – $50 coupon code = $549.99 with free shipping.

This deal expires June 2, 2013 or sooner.

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WWII Jeep 'found in crate' set to cross Greenwich auction block

Fans of old military vehicles might want to pay extra close attention to the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance coming up this weekend.

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Razer Blade 14-Inch Gaming Notebook

Razer has unveiled their latest gaming notebook, the Razer Blade. Powered by the fourth generation Intel Core processor, the system sports a 14-inch 1600 x 900 LED-backlight display, a GeForce GTX 765M 2GB graphics card, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB/256GB/512GB SSD, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS. Price itself will start at $1,799.

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The HTC One is getting even better with stock Android

How can you make the HTC One better than it already is. Give it stock Android. Google just announced that they will be selling the HTC One starting in late June for those who want the true Android experience, without the bloat that can come with one from the manufacturer. It will be available from the Google Play store for $599, come with 32 GB of built-in storage, and will be useable on the AT&T and T-Mobile networks with LTE support. You will also get the benefit of software updates directly from Google, without having to wait for HTC to roll it out.

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Fiat seeking $10B in financing to buy Chrysler

As Fiat looks to become the full owner of Chrysler, all it has standing in its way is the retiree trust of the United Auto Workers, which currently holds the remaining 41.5 percent of the company as the result of the Pentastar's bankruptcy deal. The Detroit News is reporting that that Fiat is currently talking to numerous banks in an attempt to raise around $10 billion to fund the purchase of Chrysler's remaining stake with enough left over to refinance the debt of both companies.

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Ford Mustang to replace Falcon in Australia's V8 Supercars?

The US just got its first taste of the Australian V8 Supercars Series this month at the Circuit of the Americas, but it seems that big changes are in store for the exciting series from Down Under.

Autoblog , Ford Mustang to replace Falcon in Australia's V8 Supercars?, Ford Mustang to replace Falcon in Australia's V8 Supercars?

Alfonso Bialetti 1933 by L'Aragosta

The moka pot is a stove-top coffee maker which produces coffee by passing hot water pressurized by steam through ground coffee. It was first patented by inventor Luigi De Ponti for Alfonso Bialetti in 1933.

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XCAR shows how Audi engineers let loose with A1 Quattro

In its ultimate mortal guise, the Audi A1 Black Edition - the littlelest little guy Audi makes - costs 22,340 pounds ($33,705 US) in the UK and comes with a turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder that outputs, at most, 182 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The Audi A1 Quattro - still employing the body of the littlelest little guy Audi makes - costs more than 41,020 pounds ($61,888 US) gets a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder from the Audi TTS with 252 hp and 258 lb-ft. And quattro. And 17-inch, center-locking, white wheels.



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Microsoft Releasing Surface Pro In Japan On June 7

Microsoft will be launching Surface Pro 256GB model in Japan on June 7. The tablet will feature Intel Core i5-powered hybrid, 128GB of storage, and comes with Office 2013 and pressure-sensitive pen.

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Flying car spotted in Pixar's Planes trailer

You probably thought that with no Cars sequel slated for release this year, you wouldn't be forced to look at another post about Pixar's anthropomorphized autos on Autoblog. Since they tell me I'm certifiably obsessed with this franchise, think again. Planes, the upcoming feature from Disney Animation (notably missing any Pixar branding) slated for an August 9 release, is set in the world of Cars, or rather, above it. A new trailer for the movie, once thought to be a Straight-to-DVD release until the Mouse changed its mind, reveals that Cars characters are everywhere.

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Baby 59 - baby rescued from the toilet pipe

A newborn baby was found in a sewage pipe after being flushed down from the toilet. Firemen cut the L shaped pipe and bring back to the hospital and doctor carefully used saws and pliers to free the 2-day old baby from pipe. The baby gave a cry after the last pipe removed and he is still with umbilical cord and placenta attached. He suffered with several cuts and a possible fractured skull. The boy was named “Baby 59″ after the number of his incubator and he is now stable and recovering in the hospital, thank God.




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Unitcom Lesance BTO Di CL7S0-Office 17.3-inch Notebook

Here's the newest member to Unitcom's 17.3-inch notebook line-up, the Lesance BTO Di CL7S0-Office. Powered by a 1.80GHz Intel Celeron 1037U processor, the system comes with a 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 LCD display, an Intel NM70 Express Chipset, an Intel HD Graphics, an 8GB DDR3 RAM, a 750GB hard drive, a DVD Super Multi Drive, WiFi and runs on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (SP1) OS with Office Personal 2013. The Lesance BTO Di CL7S0-Office sells for 79,980 Yen (about $783).

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Mouse Computer LB-K818X-SH 15.6-Inch Notebook

The LB-K818X-SH is another powerful notebook from Mouse Computer that is packed with a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD LED-backlight display, a 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-3630QM processor, an Intel HM76 Express Chipset, a GeForce GT 650M 1GB graphics card, a 16GB DDR3 RAM, a 120GB SSD, a 1TB hard drive, a Blu-ray drive, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 + LE and runs on Windows 8 64-bit OS. The LB-K818X-SH sells for 114,870 Yen (about $1,113).

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Sharp - 4K compliant "AQUOS UD1″ series TVs - 2 models presented at the Sharp New LCD TV Model Press Conference

Today, May 21, Sharp introduced 2 models of 4K compliant LCD TVs: AQUOS UD1 – 70 inch and AQUOS UD1 – 60 inch. The 70 inch will be released on June 15, the 60 inch will be released on August 10. We attended their product presentation announcement (new LCD TV model press conference) held in Seavans Building in Minato ward in Tokyo and were able to review the 70 inch model.










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HTC One will finally be available at all T-Mobile retail locations nationwide starting on June 5th

With production of the HTC One finally kicking into high gear, it looks like you can expect to find the device in a few more retail locations around the US, namely, T-Mobile. I know that might sound strange given the device was actually released for T-Mobile back on April 24th, but apparently that was only at around 300 T-Mobile locations here in the US. Starting next Wednesday, June 5th, you can expect to find the HTC One readily available at all T-Mobile locations nationwide.

Android Phone , HTC One will finally be available at all T-Mobile retail locations nationwide starting on June 5th, HTC One will finally be available at all T-Mobile retail locations nationwide starting on June 5th

The Daily Roundup for 05.28.2013

Note: This Daily Roundup includes news from the past two days.





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