http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/8WEEKLY%3A_Jackass_Number_Two.html 8WEEKLY Webmagazine ... Jackass Number Two. door Nora Sinnema 15 oktober 2006. De televisieserie is al lang gestopt en vrijwel alle sterren daaruit hebben hun eigen spin-off ... http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/New_Milestone%3A_iPhone_Reverse_Engineering_Opens_New_Door_to_Total_Unlock.html The iPhone Dev Team keeps closing up on their total unlocking target: they just announced that they have reverse-engineered the software which controls the iPhone's radio communications. The team has now a new way to search for the key to make the JesusPhone work with other carriers. Jump for all the naughty bits. Here is how this works: the iPhone's radio communications are handled by the Infineon S-Gold2, an ARM-based chip which also controls the JesusPhone's multimedia abilities. Its low-level functions are handled by the Nucleus Real Time Operating System which, according to iPhone Dev rebel forces, is one of the fronts that could give them a chance to try to "access or disable the lock from within the system." By reverse engineering and documenting Nucleus, hackers have reached another milestone towards freeing the phone from the AT&T network. From here, one of their objectives is to be able to manipulate the baseband's memory, so they can also change communication parameters. Unlocking the iPhone is still not going to be an easy task, however. This work also shows that the iPhone has two layers now that need to be explored to achieve the total unlocking. First, the one running in the main CPU, the main operating system (Mac OS X). Second, Nucleus running on a secondary chip controlling the access to the baseband's memory. In other words: two doors, two locks, but also one more front to crack this Pandora's Box open. The iPhone Dev Team is saying that total unlocking is the priority Número Uno for most of its members and they are all working around the clock to achieve it. We still don't know how the new iPhone firmware update will affect them, but their determination seems unlimited. If you are an expert, enlist in the Rebel Forces using their IRC Channel. http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Daewoo_Two-Door_Microwave.html This is the latest kitchen gadget from Daewoo. It is a microwave that has both a front door and back door. It goes both ways ... like a bisexual (sorry, had to fit that Family Guy joke in somewhere). This is probably best used in kitchens that have middle islands or barriers that can be accessed from both sides. It is a pretty simple idea that will likely make a ton just because it is innovative and caters to the lazy. This two-door microwave should be available later this year. – Travis Hudson Daewoo Unveils Two-Door Microwave [GadgetInsight] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Hyundai_HDC10_Hellion_two-door_crossover_concept.html Have a gander at the "wholly organic" exterior styling of the Hyundai HDC10 Hellion concept. Flying like a bat out of hell, this compact crossover was said to be inspired by a hard shell backback http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Rama_Lama_Ding_Dong%3A_DC_Design%27s_Two-Door_Porsche_Cayenne.html Indian coachworks firm, DC Design have a new take on the Porsche Cayenne: Two doors. For around $375,000, the company will perform a serious reskinning of a stock Cayenne, creating a coupeish SUV with Ford Falcon-like character creases. On the inside, the company upgrades the upholstery and adds A/V and computing gear including an embedded Mac Mini and 15" display. It's a huge cash outlay for such an oddball vehicle, but we'd imagine they'll find a shiek or two (or some CSM billionaire) willing to take the leap. – Mike Spinelli Exclusive: The 2-door Porsche Cayenne [Motor Authority] Related: New, Compact Porsche Cayenne in the Works? [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Daewoo%27s_voice-recognizing_microwave.html Filed under: HouseholdApparently being able to zap your meal in favor of kindling up a fire using sticks and lighter fluid just isn’t efficient enough. If you’d prefer to maximize your couch time even more by not even mashing buttons on the face of your microwave, Daewoo’s new device hears you loud and clear. Sporting a countertop design (as opposed to the “in-a-drawer” variety), brushed aluminum finish, and ironically enough, a full-fledged keypad, the voice recognition microwave recalls up to 40 cooking commands to get things fired up with just a shout. Niceties include its ability to react to anyone’s voice (not just the programmer) as well as automatically determining the time required to properly heat / cook your food. Daewoo claims a “95 percent accuracy” rate on its automated determinations, so be sure not to scold it too fiercely when it torches your dinners the other 5 percent of […]Source: http://www.gigabeat.co.uk/blog/09/27/2006/voice/daewoos-voice-recognizing-microwave http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Daewoo_Voice-Activated_Microwave.html Daewoo announced its voice-activated microwave oven, a good listener in the kitchen which understands anyone who talks to it. That is, as long as you tell it one of its 40 voice commands it's able to recognize. You just tell it what you'd like to cook, and it goes on its merry way, nuking it with 95% accuracy. Seems like it would be fun to talk to your oven for the first day or two, but really, how hard is it to push a couple of buttons? No pricing was announced, but the company says it will be available sometime in 2007. – Charlie White Daewoo Unveils Voice Recognition Microwave [ [BornRich] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/VW_Scirocco_to_be_unveiled_as_Iroc_Coupe_concept.html We've been eagerly anticipating the re-birth of the hot hatch and now some official images have finally emerged. Currently dubbed the Iroc Coupe Concept, this two-door coupe is set to make its triumphant debut at the Paris Motor Show next month. http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/The_View_from_Japan%3A_New_Mitsubishi_Pajero%3F.html We've been getting lots of mail lately asking about the next Mitsubishi Pajero, a model of which we're only vaguely aware in two-door trim -- mainly via European junkets and Japanese magazines -- but know as the four-door Montero SUV in the states. Now, Nihon Car and Bike brings us a few pics from Japanese buff books that may show the new Pajero (and, by proxy, Montero) before its official unveiling. Neat. The new Mitsubishi Pajero already out in Japan? [Nihon Car and Bike] Related: You Never Should've Killed the Starion: Mitsu May Say Goodbye to US [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/No_Free_Mustache_Rides_From_Dr._Z_--_How_About_A_Free_Dodge_Challenger_Instead%3F.html Other than the PT Cruiser PCH Edition, the big news out of the Chrysler shindig this morning next to Duggan's Irish Pub on Woodward Avenue was the answer to apparently one of the most asked questions on the "Ask Dr Z" website. Although we were hoping more for the answer to the question, "Do you give free mustache rides?" -- the question Dr. Z's minions answered today was still pretty good -- "How can I win a Dodge Challenger, or another Chrysler Group product?" The press release below the jump can give you all the details how you can win one of nine Chrysler Group cars -- three Jeep Wrangler Unlimiteds, three Chrysler Sebrings, and yes, three Dodge Challengers -- we were more impressed with the hooplah surrounding the giveaway -- including the dubiously legal driving of a non-street-legal car down a small stretch of Woodward Ave. In fact, so impressed were we, we dropped the pictures into a gallery for your enjoyment -- and probable evidence for prosecution by the Royal Oak Police Department. showGallery('Ask Dr Z Dodge Challenger Marketing Reveal', 'jalopnik');Consumers to Win All-new Dodge Challenger, Chrysler Sebring and Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited in Dream Car Sweepstakes * Chrysler Group Sweepstakes is next phase of popular "Ask Dr. Z" campaign * Dodge Challenger T-shirts to be sold at Woodward Dream Cruise; proceeds to Gail Purtan Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Royal Oak, Mich., Aug 15, 2006 - How can consumers win a Dodge Challenger -- or an all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring or Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited? By asking Dr. Z, of course. Consumers can enter the "Ask Dr. Z" Dream Car Sweepstakes between Aug. 15 and Sept. 4 by going to www.AskDrZ.com, after visiting any Chrysler, Jeep or Dodge dealer showroom. George Murphy, Senior Vice President - Global Brand Marketing, Chrysler Group, announced the Dream Car Sweepstakes here on Woodward Avenue, kicking off the 2006 Woodward Dream Cruise. "The Woodward Dream Cruise is all about dream cars and is the perfect place to introduce the 'Ask Dr. Z' Dream Car Sweepstakes," Murphy said. "The 'Ask Dr. Z' campaign has resulted in positive consumer feedback and increased brand Web site traffic, and we're building on that by driving even more consumers to www.AskDrZ.com and ultimately increasing traffic in Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge showrooms. "We believe consumers will jump at the chance to win Chrysler Group's dream vehicles -- the Challenger, which looks right at home on Woodward; the completely-redesigned 2007 Chrysler Sebring, and the latest rendition of a true American icon, the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited," Murphy added. A total of nine vehicles will be awarded: three all-new Dodge Challenger models, three all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring models and three all-new 2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon models. Dodge Challenger Unprecedented public response to the Dodge Challenger concept resulted in Chrysler Group announcing last month that after nearly 35 years, the Dodge Challenger will return as the ultimate modern American muscle coupe. Set to debut as a 2008 model in calendar-year 2008, the Challenger will feature the long hood, short deck, wide stance and two-door coupe body style that distinguished the iconic Challengers of the 1970s. Chrysler Sebring With the all-new 2007 Sebring, Chrysler is creating inspiration in the common car. An all-new mid-size sedan, Chrysler Sebring combines stunning design with interior craftsmanship, high levels of safety and reliability, exhilarating performance and excellent fuel efficiency -- all at a surprisingly affordable price. Sebring also features many class-leading technologies not available in the mid-size segment. Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Featuring a one-of-a-kind, four-door open-air design, the all-new 2007 Jeep® Wrangler Unlimited expands the Jeep experience to new dimensions. With room for five adult passengers -- a Wrangler first -- and the most cargo space ever offered in a Wrangler, the Unlimited combines class-leading off-road capability with everyday practicality. Ask Dr. Z campaign The Dream Car Sweepstakes is the next phase of Chrysler Group's "Ask Dr. Z" ad campaign that focuses on consumer benefits of the best of American and German Engineering and Design -- and specifically on the innovative design, quality, reliability, performance and fuel economy of Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles. The campaign's spokesperson is DaimlerChrysler Chairman Dieter Zetsche. In the first six weeks of the campaign, there have been more than 600,000 visitors to the Web site and more than 4.2 million questions have been answered. "The 'Ask Dr. Z' campaign has driven our brand Web site traffic up consistently by 15 percent over June and our Web leads have increased by 27 percent," Murphy said. "And recent Millward Brown research shows that 83 percent of in-market consumers find Dieter credible and believable, and 73 percent stated they understood Chrysler Group vehicles combine the best of American and German engineering and design -- additional evidence that our message is getting through. "Furthermore, IAG Research -- a third-party service which measures advertising effectiveness, reports that the campaign is significantly outperforming almost every IAG automotive norm," Murphy added. Chrysler Group at Woodward Dream Cruise The 12th annual Woodward Dream Cruise -- billed as the largest one-day celebration of car culture, attracting approximately 1.7 million people and more than 40,000 cars -- takes place on Saturday, Aug. 19. Located in the Northwood Shopping Center at the southwest corner of 13 Mile Road and Woodward in Royal Oak, Chrysler Group will host a variety of interactive, classic and concept vehicle displays. Various Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Mopar® merchandise and apparel will be sold at the displays -- including made-for-Woodward "Dodge Challenger - It's A Go!" T-shirts. Proceeds from the shirt sales will be donated to the Gail Purtan Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at Karmanos Cancer Institute. Related: Dodge Challenger Slides Into Hunter House: Oohs, Aahs And Heartburn [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/2006_Woodward_Dream_Pre-Cruise%3A_The_1956_Chevy_Bel_Air_Nomad.html We've left one Starbucks already this morning due to an ant infestation, and as we were on our way to a non-infested coffee shop / wifi spot to resume our bloggorhea-like coverage of the hoopla leading up to the 2006 Woodward Dream Cruise, we happened upon this little gem on the corner of 13 Mile Rd and Woodward Avenue. It's a beautiful restored 1956 Chevy Bel Air Nomad complete with an Edelbrock engine. Although the Nomad first appeared as a Corvette-based concept vehicle in 1954, the two-door wagon was assigned to the Bel Air series and given a unique body and trim specifically for the model. And oh, that trim -- especially the fins. As the owner explained to us: "...you can always tell the difference between the 1955, 1956 and 1957. The 1957's fins go much higher, but the 1955's...well...they look like a part of a woman's anatomy." Make a guess which piece of the female anatomy he meant. Farago, no fair cheating. showGallery('1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad', 'jalopnik'); Related: All of our 2006 Woodward Dream Cruise coverage [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/BMW_Morphology%3A_E92_Coupe_to_Sedan.html If you wondered exactly how BMW's E92 335i coupe's design differed from the latest 3-Series Sedan (other than that they both share strands of Chris Bangle's DNA), look no further than this short clip of the two-door morphing into the four-door. No refunds on those 30 seconds of your life. [via Carscoop and Le Blog Auto] Related: More on the BMW 3-Series [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Rap_Record_Car_Gossip%3A_Pharrell_Says_He%27s_Ordered_Rolls_Phantom_Coupe.html Maybe he's just gittin' all up in our ears with that raspy shit, but on his latest CD, "In My Mind" rapper Pharrell (aka Pharrell Williams) says he's ordered a Rolls Royce Phantom Coupe. Either that means Rolls is building a production version of the 101ex concept it showed off in Geneva this year, or our grasp on what's real and what's rap fiction is slipping even further afield. No one ever lost on betting the latter, though. [Thanks to Ovander for the tip.] Related: Spy Photos: Still More on the Rolls-Royce Phantom Convertible; Two Doors, No Contortions: The Rolls-Royce 101EX Concept [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Will_Girls_Make_Passes_at_Goats_With_Fat_Asses%3F_New_GTO_PR_Leak_Photo-Thingy.html Is this the new Camaro-cousin GTO? And if so, where in tarnation is the freakin' Firebird? Seriously, GM, you haven't done right by the Screaming Chicken since you added the Batmobile front-end to the 2nd-Gen model. The early 4th-Gen cars were a step in the right direction, and then you added roughly six hundred recycled G.I. Joe figurines in an attempt to make the car even more chintzy than the catalytic-converter hump in the passenger footwell exposed it to be. But a GTO Camaro twin? [UPDATE: Yeah, we knew it was some sort of photo illustration, but here's the source.]Shelve that crap right now. Call it a Firebird. Give us a Trans Am. Dispense with the G6 and give us a damn Le Mans that could (and should) be run in the 24 Heures, finally giving GM a car that can run at its namesake locale. Hell, put Burt in the ads for all we care. And then sell a two-door Commodore as the up-from-Down-Under Goat. By disrespecting the A, you score an F. GM Insider GTO Teaser [ClubGP] Related: Here We Come...Rollin' Down The Street...The Monkeemobile! [Internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Spec-tacular%3A_More_on_the_2010_Porsche_Panamera%2C_Coupe_Sibling.html Lest we forgot it was in the works, The Car Connection offers up a spec image suggesting what Porsche's new line of upmarket tourers will look like in two-door coupe form -- a sibling to the Panamera four-door "coupe." According to TCC, the company is testing a set of prototypes that that indicate the Panamera is on the fast track for development -- with a target date of 2009 -- and its 928-like sibling isn't far behind (most likely it will trail by a year). The Panamera test mules are disguised as a BMW 5-Series and an Audi A8, while the coupe sports an ungainly costume of old 928, apparently fitted with some sort of jetpack. Rad. [Thanks to Marty for the tip.] Spy Shots: '09 Porsche Panamera, GT Coupe [The Car Connection] Related: More on the Porsche Panamera [internal] http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Volkswagen_Launches_Polo_GTI_Cup.html The spies were right on -- the carmaker of the people is launching the people's racer for the street. The company released info this am about the Polo GTI Cup Edition, a roadgoing version of the company's ADAC Volkswagen Polo Cup series car. It looks to be a perky chap, too: 180 metric horsepower (around 177 hp) from a 1.8-liter turbocharged five-valve four-cylinder -- with a power-to-weight ratio of around 15 lbs per horsepower. Its top speed is listed at 140 mph, with zero-to-60 time of 7.5 seconds. It's also got significant body kittage, including a roof spoiler designed by Volkswagen Individual and front and rear skirts lifted from the ADAC Polo Cup racing car. Four-spoke 17" alloys hold 205/40ZR 17 tires. Inside, drivers rest astride the typical GTI interior accoutrements in interlagos plaid. Two-door and four-door versions will be available, starting at 22,425 euros. Never mind the exchange, there won't be a US equivalent. Related: Spy Photos: Volkswagen Polo GTi Cup [internal]  Comment on this post Related: Defying the World Cup: Fifth Gear Drives the 2007 Audi TTRelated: Finalmente! More on Alfa Romeo's US Return http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Bespoke_My_Ride%3A_Rolls_Royce_Phantom_Black.html The mega-pimps at Rolls-Royce are taking their joint off the block, offering 25 special-edition Phantoms. Every one of the "Phantom Black" models -- which are painted in special "Diamond Black" paint -- are spoken for. Their 21" alloys would dwarf most other cars, but on the Phantom they look like doughnuts in search of a coffee cup beneath the Goodyear run-flats. The engine's been fitted with gloss-black intake manifolds, and inside there's soft black leather trimmed with seashell piping, black ash wood veneers and special inlays spelling out "Fuck You" in chunks of polished bone reclaimed from middle managers who never made it to retirement. Rolls Royce Pimp Their Ride...The "Phantom Black" Special Edition [Carscoop] Related: Two Doors, No Contortions: The Rolls-Royce 101EX Concept [internal]  Comment on this post Related: Twenty Eyes In My CarRelated: BMW's Turbo Six to be a $3000 OptionRelated: Pileup at the US Grand Prix http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/How_Works_a_Volkswagen%3F_Karmann_Ghia_Type_III_Rebuild%2C_Part_1.html There are more than 600 über-exotic Porsche Carrera GTs in North America. My buddy Scott estimates there are between 30 and 40 first-year (1962) Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Type IIIs on this continent -- and he asked me to help him rebuild his. Luckily, for the both of us, the rare two-door is badged a Type III because it uses the same 1493cc engine found in Beetles and buses of the time. The car in question was a daily driver until five years ago, when "something" went askew in cylinder #2. Since Scott had a Squareback to fix up in the interim, the funky Karmann sat waiting -- until now. On one of the hottest, most miserable Los Angeles afternoons in memory, we dropped and stripped the engine. We had two goals: ascertain why the bad cylinder had lost compression, and get it ready for an upcoming rebuild. We wound up snapping a torque wrench trying to remove the fan bolt. However, for a mill that hadn't turned over in five years, things were in surprisingly good shape. We found no metal bits in the oil or stripped screws. Only a single bolt was seized, but Scott feels a bigger screwdriver will do the trick. My favorite part of the day was checking out the factory tools Scott's collected. One is a flywheel lock, another a fan puller, both the height of pistonhead chic. Perhaps even cooler than the car itself is the ancient but storied manual we consulted during the teardown, "How To Keep Your Volkswagen Alive: A Manual of Step-by-Step Procedures for the Compleat (sic) Idiot." Written and illustrated by hippies in the R. Crumb style, it covers everything from proper gear speeds for various engines to where to bang to remove a stuck head, noting, "This is very important -- especially in San Francisco." After checking out the book (and rubber-malleting the appropriate screws) we discovered the culprit was not, in fact, a bad piston (as Scott had hoped) or bum cylinder (as Scott had feared), but instead a "sucked" exhaust valve, possibly the result of a cracked head. The engine had been through at least one cheeseball rebuild (using rivets in place of bolts!) and much TLC will be needed to get it shipshape. Scott is also replacing the 1.5-liter cylinders, which pump out a paltry 54 hp, with 1.6-liter guys. The resulting 70 hp won't snap any necks, but should be plenty to motivate the one-ton-ish Ghia around town just fine for Sunday drives. The car's original pastel green (still visible in the engine bay) and the repainted canary yellow both offend Scott's sensibilities. Luckily, black was a paint option back in '62. [by Jonny Lieberman] Author's Note: This article is the first of three. Stay tuned to see how the engine performs once it comes back from the machinist and how it looks after it is blacked out and the chrome gets polished. After that, I get to drive it!  Comment on this post Related: Bentley's Previous SUV: The DominatorRelated: The Surfers! http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100 http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/Our_Mad_Existence%3A_Lincoln_Carrera_Panamericana_Replica.html While the Virgin of Guadalupe probably graced a number of dashboards in the Mexican Road Race, it's highly doubtful that Madonna will ever appear on the decklid of any of its competitors, especially since it went tits-up after 1954 -- four years before Madge was born. However, Eva Peron did grace the trunk of one Argentine entry; a two-door hardtop Lincoln, a replica of which reader Marc submitted to us. Our friend Suz owns a '54 Capri she's convinced she wants to turn into a sled. We keep telling her she needs to build a Panamericana replica, as the Lincolns were ass-whuppers in the short-lived-yet legendary competition. So far, no dice. Maybe this will convince her. Related: Tequila! Cadillac Recreates La Carrera Panamericana Racer [Internal] Comment on this post Related: Land Speed Record Record...RecordedRelated: A Chevette That Doesn't SuckRelated: NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion This Weekend http://www.jouwnieuws.nl/ Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:27:05 +0100