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Cars ·

2013 Ford Flex Platinum Review

The original Ford Flex was introduced in 2009, and at the time, many journalists were confused by what type of a vehicle it was, and many of them weren’t big fans of the design (but hey, what do they know?). I personally liked the design from the beginning; I’m a big fan of vehicles with straight lines and boxy design.  To me, the Ford Flex is a modern day take on the classic surf wagons.  So if you’re also confused about what category the Flex fits in, it’s quite simple; the Ford Flex Platinum is a blend between a car (station wagon), a minivan, and an SUV – pretty simple right?  All blended with in with some cool retro-styling.

From the outside, the Flex looks very low but when you stand next to it, the roof is quite high, I parked it next to a Ford Ranger truck and the Flex’s roof was higher than the Ranger’s.  The Flex has the space of a minivan and the looks an SUV and can carry 7 passengers.  So is the Ford Flex the right vehicle for you?  Read the rest of the article and you can make a decision based on my experience.

Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Watch
Watches ·

Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater Watch

A true work of art is one way to describe the incredibly beautiful and complex Jaquet Droz Bird Repeater watch.  This watch doesn’t come with fancy chronographs or tourbillons; rather it’s made with an emphasis on art.  I was pretty impressed with the Jaquet Droz Petite Heure Minute watch I wrote about last year but the Bird Repeater blows that watch out of the water.  This watch is now officially my favorite high-end watch, a watch that will only be worn on very special occasions (if I owned one).

2013 BMW M6 Coupe
Cars ·

BMW M6 Coupe & Convertible

The BMW 6-Series is a very conservative looking coupe. Its performance oriented sibling, the all-new 2013 M6, does have a bit more of an aggressive look to it but it’ll knock your socks off when it comes to performance.

BMW just announced the 2013 M6 Coupe and Convertible and will be unveiling them to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March and New York Auto Show in April.  The M6 is pretty much an M5 with 2 doors and identical performance figures.  The 2013 BMW M6 is powered by the same turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 engine that’s found in the M5 with identical 560 horsepower and

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Cars ·

2013 Audi TT RS Plus

Although I didn’t like the original Audi TT, the second generation won me over with its not-so-quirky styling and a beautiful interior.  The TT is a good performing sports car but if you’re looking for an all-wheel drive sports car that’ll really put a smile on your face, the TT RS is the car for you.  Now Audi has released details on a new version of the sporty little car called the TT RS Plus.

The 2013 Audi TT RS Plus is powered by a 2.5 liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine that produces 360 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed S Tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels.  The TT RS Plus reaches the 62 mph (100 km/h) mark in

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Gadgets & Gear ·

Logitech Touch M600 Mouse

I never thought I’d find a computer mouse sexy, but here we are and I say “this is one sexy mouse!” The mouse in question is the Logitech Touch M600 Touch; it’s like one of those fancy Apple mice without buttons that you see at Starbucks next to those fancy laptops. 😉

As cool looking as the M600 Touch mouse is, it’s nothing too special. It’s basically a trackpad (those things found on laptops) shaped like a mouse.  You swipe your finger across the surface to move the cursor and click it.  The Logitech Touch M600 mouse uses one AA battery that lasts for about 3 months and if you want to double that to 6 months, there is a slot for a second battery.

Classic car with modern technology HB Coupe
Cars ·

Huet Brothers HB Coupe

Classic looks and modern technology, what else does one need in a car?  That’s the idea behind the Huet Brother HB Coupe, a car that’s currently in the development phase.  If this is the first time you’re hearing the Huet Brothers name, you’re not alone.  The company was started by two brothers, Paul and Tino Huet, from Holland.  Their company sells watches and makes cars; a few years ago they produced the HB Special, a roadster based on the Triumph TR6.

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Watches ·

Patek Philippe Mecca World Timer Watch

Luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe has just released a watch aimed at the Middle East market, called the Patek Philippe Mecca World Timer Watch.  The watch honors the holy city of Mecca and is released just in time for the holy pilgrimage of Hajj.

The dial of the watch has an emerald green center, the color of Islam found on many of the flags of Muslim countries.  The watch case is made out of platinum, which could be because Muslim men are not allowed to wear gold.

The watch face features the word “Mecca” in green and has other major cities from around the world in black.  The emerald green center dial has 12 platinum markers indicating the hours of the day and the outer part has 24-hour markers in Arabic numerals and also indicating the position of the sun and the moon.  The front and the back of the watch are covered with sapphire crystal.