In this Fifth Gear segment, Jason Plato and Tiff Needell pit the BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 AMG against each other at Silverstone. Continue reading to find out which car came out on top.

The latest round of the battle between BMW and Mercedes has resulted in the release of the new M3 and C63 AMG cars. Both are very fast and represent great value for true German performance. The Merc may have more power under the hood but BMW’s track expertise and lighter weight puts them on even ground

[via MotorAuthority]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

Put simply, “this mod, in conjunction with the Novint Falcon Touch Controller, created by HaptX, allows the player to interact with the game like never before.” Video after the break.

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

From afar, this may look like a real turkey leg, but it’s actually a fully-functional phone — corded unfortunately. Click here for one more picture.

[via Spluch]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

This nifty Kaossilator from ThinkGeek offers “dozens of instruments all controlled with a touch-pad mixed together into your own musical creation.” Video after the break. Click here for one more picture.

The Kasossilator is also a great tool for DJs and allows you to tap your finger to the beat of any existing music, this sets the beats per minute and then you can play along with all your beat loops in sync. You can change the key you play in, or choose from different scales… and you get tons of different arpeggiator patterns

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

Brazilian designer Rafael Reston couldn’t wait for Chrysler to come out with a Barracuda concept so he took matters into his own hands. Click here for first picture in gallery.

While we’re not entirely sold on the styling cues he chose, which straddle the line between concept car gauche and an art student’s waste basket, we still like the idea

[via Autoblog]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

Here’s a first: an inflatable computer mouse that goes anywhere. Basically, you “blow up the Jelly Click, attach the USB cable and you’re good to go.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

The Jelly Click takes mouse portability to the extreme. All the electronic circuity lives on a small flexible board. The body itself is just soft plastic

[via YankoDesign]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

Zelman’s FPSGun FG1000 features a “2000dpi adjustable-resolution optical sensor that allows for more precise horizontal control than a traditional mouse, but only at the expense of the vertical control.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

Still, Kudos to Zalman for thinking out of the box on the design. Pricing information and a release date have not been announced

[via Gizmodo]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

Available in 160GB, 250GB, or 320GB varieties, these Western Digital My Passport Essential Drives weigh less than 5-ounces — priced from $199.99. Click here for first picture in gallery.

..if you’re always looking for something sleeker and sexier, the new My Passport Essential is likely to satisfy — if only for a moment. Reportedly, these were tweaked to look more like the firm’s popular My Book family

[via Gizmodo - Engadget]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

In Wii Fit, “family members will have fun getting a ‘core’ workout, and talking about and comparing their results and progress on a new channel on the Wii Menu.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

As users stand on the Wii Balance Board, included with Wii Fit, their body’s overall balance is tied to the game in a way they’ve never experienced before. Wii Fit also uses the Wii Balance Board for daily tests

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This

Standing 10-feet tall and weighing in at a massive 13-tons, this “Monster Motorbike” is powered by a “Detroit Diesel engine hooked to a 6-speed Allison automatic transmission.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

The frame appears to be an upside-down ladder design, with wheels and tires from Caterpillar

[via Autoblog]

Popularity: 1% [?]

Share This