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It’s official: this is now my favorite SUV.
Touareg W12 Sport Edtion:

• W12
• 450hp
• 20″ rims

note: the link is in German, and Google Translate makes it a bit cryptic

Last night I attended my second New England International Auto Show, and I’ve come to realize that it’s pretty much just a huge dealer lot… but what can I say, I still need to go check them all out…

The main attraction this year was Camp Jeep, which wasn’t too exciting, but definitly worth the wait…

I spent most of my time sitting in Audis and drooling at the Porsche collection, and checked out the new Jetta GLI (not overly impressed) But my show favorite was the new Audi 25Quattro S4.

new england auto show: pictures

ps - I updated the site beacause Matt Youse bitched for a whole month…

Well, i had quite the eventful weekend. Saturday morning the Corrado and I started on a journey to Ocean City, Maryland to attend H20 International, and meet up with the infamous Matt Youse and Jared Henninger. The trip took about 10 hours from start to finish, and 453 miles according to Google Maps. Surprisingly, the Corrado made a respectable 28mpg on 93 octane gas, not too shabby if you ask me. We had reservations at the glorious Executive Motel that was 1 block from the beach, and right in the center of most of the VW action going on in Ocean City.

Friday night and Sunday afternoon I got to spend some time with my parents and Maggie at their new beach house which is located right near Rehoboth Beach. Too bad I live on the other side of the world now, or i would be spending a heck of a lot more time there…

Saturday was overcast and pretty uneventful, and we had lunch at the Brass Balls Saloon right on the boardwalk, and walked around a bit. The fun began when Jared and I took a short drive to the local Go-Kart track and tore it up on the Slick Track for about 2 hours straight (the “no bumping” rules were a bit of a joke that night…) We finished up the night with dinner at Big Peckers, and some partying at Seacrets.

Sunday was the day of the show, and it did not disappoint… Being my first and last VW/Audi show for the year (compared to the 5 I was at last year) I was very pleased with the turnout, and had a great time with my friends, and met some new people. Check out the photo gallery of all the cars from the show. I also picked up some Kamei eyelids for my Audi, so you will soon be seeing an update on that.

photos: H20 International
photos: Mom & Dad’s Beach House

I finally made my first trip to the Boston Museum of Science, and let me tell you, i highly, HIGHLY recommend it. Beau and Meghan joined me in experiencing the Imax feature Fighter Pilot: Operation Red Flag and the Butterfly Garden.

I plan on going back in the very near future…

Looks like i was right all along… the Porsche 911 is the greatest performance car known to man (according to myself, and Auto Express magazine). Although I do not own own, nor have i ever driven one, I drool over them on a daily basis, and I aspire to own one someday (a 911 Targa to be precise).

Porsche 911 named best performance car ever by Auto Express

More pictures of the elusive Porsche Panamera have popped up all over the internet, it seems to have taken on the look of the Carrera GT.

Here is a pic of a Porsche 989 concept that was made in the 90’s that was dug up. As you can see many of it’s styling points made it into the modern 911.

Stay tuned for more details.

It looks like my tiny hometown has made it all the way to CNN. 13 Students at Kutztown Area High School have been charged with Computer Trespass, which is a 3rd degree felony in Pennsylvania.

Basically, my former high school decided to participate in the Apple 1 to 1 Learning program, where each student is given a laptop to use in school, and at home. Logically, the laptops are set up in a manner that will limit administrative and internet access to each student, so that questionable content and unwanted programs can not be utilized. Each student also signed a contract agreeing to terms of use of the equipment.

Now, here is where the geniuses in the Kutztown Faculty and Administration follow their typical path to failure. The password to gain administrative rights on each computer was 50trexler, the address of the high school… From what I hear, the password was definitely not ‘top secret’ and does not follow the standards of a strong password. Naturally, the students discovered the password, and used it to its full extent. After being caught downloading music, and viewing ‘questionable content’ 13 of the ~100 students that knew the password are being charged with a 3rd degree felony. People with 3rd degree felonies get denied at universities, lose scholarships, and get turned down at job interviews. Does the school district have any idea that they are ruining these kids lives?!?! The students should be punished, but not faulted for discovering the weakness and stupidity of the Kutztown High School administration.

Support the Kutztown 13 by visiting their site, and buy something from the store.

CNN.com - Harmless hackers or teen criminals? - Aug 9, 2005
CutUsABreak.org

VW issued a press release today with details of the new Golf R32. Unfortunately, the car will only be available to the European market, but that doesn’t mean i can’t drool over the pictures…Mmm, 4Motion, 241 bhp VR6, and 18in. “Zolder” rims. I will just have to wait for the rumored 300hp 3.6l VR6 FSI Golf R36.