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2011 BMW M3

Few vehicles can lay claim to as many "Car of the Year" honors as BMW's best-selling 3-series, renowned for its superb performance and handling. Even better, BMW's M (Motorsport) division, the company's special projects and racing operation, fine-tunes and modifies some of these cars into flat-out luxury-sports cars: the M3 series.

There are three M3 models available: a sedan, a coupe, and hardtop convertible, and all share the same body style – a "macho" variation of the standard 3-series design. The M3 tested was a beautifully finished red convertible, and it was easy to spot the changes that distinguish this as an M3. A generous hood bulge to accommodate the larger engine and very noticeable additional air intakes located on the left and right of the hood to help cool the big V8. A more aggressive front bumper gives the car a sportier look while also allowing it to take in more air, and four exhaust pipes on the rear let everyone know this isn’t your standard 3-series. There are a few changes to the body that won't be noticed by the casual observer; many body panels are made from aluminum to save weight while still retaining strength. However, most BMW styling cues – such as the iconic double-kidney grille and the high-intensity Xenon lights with the angel eye rings – remain.Read more

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Acer Intros New Display, Updates Desktops

by jessica on Mon, 2009-06-29 13:11

Acer just announced a new display, the H235H, and a brand new design for its Acer Aspire M5, M3 and X3 Series desktops.

The new Acer H235H 23-inch widescreen LCD has a 16:9 aspect ratio for HD support, 1920x1080 resolution, fast 2ms response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness and 100,000:1 contrast ratio. The display also features SensorTouch technology where the LED illuminated controls replace the buttons that are standard on displays.

The H235H supports VGA and HDMI as well as DVI with HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) for viewing digital movies, digital photos, PC files and copy protected content. It also offers 160-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles.

The Acer H235H comes with two speakers and will be available in July for $239.99.Read more

G-Power Tunes the BMW M3 to Surpass 200mph

by Justin Hubbell on Wed, 2009-06-03 08:33

Using new T1-518 ASA centrifugal supercharger, G-Power uses a "soft" charging of 4.4psi for a continual boost for the BMW. By doing this, G-Power claims that it can constantly provide around 20% more torque to the M3.

The new supercharger will push the BMW M3 to 500hp, a top speed of 200+ mph and achieve a speed of 124mph in 13.5 seconds.

Other features G-Power has included include:

Custom wheels
Michelin sport tire
New continuously height-adjustable, G-Power coil-over suspension system with nine settings
New sports rear muffler
Carbon-fiber panels
Aluminum pedals and tailor made leather seats.

Currently, G-Power has not released any information regarding a price for the supercharger or the entire package. You can get more pics of the setup here.