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iPod is a sensitive and fragile device, easily break and scratches. Here’s a protective case for your nano, the Mophie’s Knox case made from aircraft –grade aluminum and there’s also spaces to store your credit card.

New Jersey hybrid owners can now take advantage of a 10 percent discount on auto insurance offered by Travelers of New Jersey, the company announced today. The discount comes on the heels of Governor Jon S. Corzine's announcement last spring that the New Jersey Turnpike Authority will allow hybrid vehicles to travel in the Turnpike's High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.

Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson the Aston Martin Vanquish S up against Ferrari’s 575 GTC. Let’s see which car comes out on top.

Lincoln is building on the success of its strong-selling Zephyr mid-size sedan with the introduction of the 2007 Lincoln MKZ – a five-passenger luxury sedan that boasts a refined look, a new, more powerful engine, and the confidence of available all-wheel drive. The new Lincoln MKZ features a starting manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP) of $29,890 for front-wheel drive and $31,765 for all-wheel drive models.

Following is a transcript of remarks as prepared for delivery by Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President and President of The Americas, on Friday, Sept. 15, 2006, during a webcast to discuss the company’s accelerated North America Way Forward turnaround plan.

Arden latest creation, a complete revamped of Range Rover Sport. This Range Rover now features a supercharged 4.8L that produces 520hp @ 5200rpm and 680 Nm torque @ 3600rpm.

The gang over at iLounge already got their hands on an 80GB enhanced 5G iPod and have the pics and comparison shots to prove it. (Apparently, full-size iPods that Apple announced on Tuesday are referred to as “enhanced,” though the new, brighter screen has supposedly been shipping with regular 5G iPods for a little while now.)

Albert Einstein posited that energy is equal to mass times the speed of light squared. The Mercedes Benz CL65 AMG provides a new definition: energy equals horsepower at the speed of light for squares. Relativity speaking, the big Merc’s top end is significantly less than the cosmic speed limit of 670,616,629.384 mph.

Germany, a spy photographer managed to take the pics of Audi’s 2008 A5 coupe. This car will equipped with either a 170hp - 238hp diesel or 177hp - 353hp gas engine.

Honda today unveiled its 2007 Civic Type R, a high-performance version of the Civic hatchback for the European and Asian markets. Referred to by Honda as a “superhatch,” the new Type R continues to be powered by high-revving 2.0-litre DOHC i-VTEC engine.

Mustek Paragon speakers released in US, The tabletop model DT260, it is a mini boombox comes with a USB 2.0 and FireWire to sync a connected iPod directly with your computer’s iTunes list

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced this week that the Mazda vehicles aboard the car-carrying vessel, Cougar Ace, which ran into trouble on July 23, 2006, off the Alaskan coast, resulting in her listing some 60-plus degrees, will not be sold as new vehicles.

The iBreath, it is a iPod accessories which connects to your iPod and it is used to detect your blood alcohol content level, accurate to within 0.01 BAC. It also doubles as an FM wireless transmitter.

Trollhattensaab.net recently upbraided TTAC for failing to mention their champion amongst a list of station wagon alternatives to SUV’s. According to the Aussie Saab blog, the SportCombi “more than matches its competition on price, performance, specification, utility and safety.”

BMW unveiled its new hydrogen combustion 7-series model, the car is called the “Hydrogen 7”. It is equipped with two tanks, a conventional 74-litre (16.3 Imp gal) gasoline tank and an additional fuel tank taking up approximately 8 kilos or 17.6 lb of liquid hydrogen.

Alfa Romeo’s 8C Competizione, it comes with a 4.7L Maserati V8 that generates 450hp @ 7000rpm and 347 lb-ft torque @ 4750rpm and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Every day, VW sales consultants encounter “diesel ups.” (For those unfamiliar with car lot lingo, an “up” is a browsing customer, bound for service by a revolving pool of salesman.) For the last three years, California-based “diesel ups” have been a shortcut to nowhere. Since 2003, the Golden State’s rigid emissions laws have outlawed diesel-powered Vee Dubs.

Are you thinking of investing your money in buying a car? If yes, the first thing you need to do is find a car dealer. Well the best source for you to buy car whether used or brand new is a great car dealer. So what you want is a dealer who can give you the best offer among the various dealers that are operating in city.

Here’s another car on Paris Motor Show, the Lancia’s Delta HPE concept. This car is equipped with a “high-tech” entertainment package such as Mp3 player and Windows Mobile-based Bluetooth system for streaming music.