Inside the Factory: How the Porsche 918 Is Made

German engineering—I could watch that all day. The YouTube channel Cars recently took a behind-the-scenes tour inside Porsche’s factory in Stuttgart, where they build the popular Porsche 918 Spyder. Unfortunately, you can’t buy a new one anymore; Porsche is building only 918 units, and they are already all sold out. However, the production line will … Read more

Montblanc Introduces The Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap

Luxury goods maker Montblanc joins the smart wearables market with the unveiling of the Timewalker Urban Speed e-Strap. The new Montblanc e-Strap is an interchangeable strap using Bluetooth Low Energy, offering a variety of functionality: smart notifications , activity tracker, social feeds, Find-Me function, among other things. Montblanc claims that the e-Strap will offer five … Read more

Phase One x Alpa A-Series Mirrorless Cameras

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High-end camera company Phase One has revealed details of its new A-Series – a powerful and compact mirrorless camera system that can deliver up to 80-megapixel captures. The A-series from Phase One and Alpa comes with a rosewood grip and leather strap, featuring three lens choices – the Alpagon 5.6/23mm, Alpar 4.0/35mm and the Alpagon 5.6/70mm. The three Phase One A-series models include the A250, A260 and A280, and is serviced as a complete system, with a 5-year warranty. Their prices range from

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Tesla Announces Roadster 3.0 With 400 Mile Range

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Tesla is releasing a new Roadster 3.0 package for the original Tesla Roadster, the two-seater sports car that was also the company’s first car. The company says this will enable the car to travel more than 400 miles (643.7 km) on a single charge and will be showcased during a non-stop drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles in early 2015.

“We have identified a new cell that has 31% more energy than the original Roadster cell. Using this new cell we have created a battery pack that delivers roughly 70kWh in the same package as the original battery,” reads Tesla’s blog post.

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Romain Jerome Introduces Space Invaders Ultimate Edition

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Following the success of the Space Invaders watch, RJ-Romain Jerome unveiled the Romain Jerome Space Invaders Ultimate Edition, available in five different colours – yellow, blue, green, white or red. Housed in a 43mm black PVD-coated steel case, the new Space Invaders Ultimate Edition features a round design, with the two square elements on both sides, sporting the last “Alien Invader” being destroyed by the “Laser cannon”. The novelty is supplied with a Black alligator strap with matching stitches. Priced at

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2015 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition

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Lamborghini is celebrating its 50+ years partnership with tire manufacturer Pirelli with the release of a special edition Aventador. Available in both coupe and roadster versions, the exterior sports a two-tone color scheme that blends matte and glossy finishes in two options. The first package is made up of a matte black finish on the roof, pillars, mirrors and hood, while the second option reverses the matt and gloss, with gloss black for the upper parts of the car and air intakes. Inside, the Aventador LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition gets black Alcantara with contrast stitching matching the exterior detailing.

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