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No, but you’re close. This fucking bulldozer-like Hellchild of a machine is the work of Kai Grundt, a Canadian Metalworker who threw a V8 engine in a snow-blowing machine. Why the excess power? Well it snows quite a bit in Canada and like any sane person, Kai didn’t feel like throwing his back out and shoveling for hours.

So what you really want to know is how many horses this thing has: Four hundred twelve at 6,200 RPM. No word on the amount of torque. To keep his neighbors happy, Kai used a special routing technique to dampen the sound before it exits the machine. Be sure to check out Popular Science’s full write-up on Kai’s machine.

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Until I see one on the road, I won’t believe it. Apparently Lamborghini has gone soft with its latest offering, the four door Estoque. This is the premier entourage vehicle or family car for a WASPy outing in the Hamptons. Under the hood you’ll find a turbocharged V8 engine or a V8 with a hybrid module and a turbo diesel is even being considered. This isn’t a man’s Lambo. This is what your rich wife Cindy uses when she wants to look good while picking up scripts from the pharmacy. Low blow! No price or release date announced so let’s not hold our breath.
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Motorola has officially announced the follow-up to the iconic RAZR phone, the RAZR 2. The announcement comes with a 360-degree tour on Motorola’s home page, giving a first up-close and personal view on the new RAZR phone.

The new RAZR will come in three versions. The V8, which will be a dark pearl gray color. The V9M, which will have an Espresso color, and the V9 in a pinkish hue. (more…)