The "R" version of the Scirocco, another Golf platform derivative we unfortunately don't get here, is FWD with the same engine as the S3 and Golf R. At best it's a 50/50 shot in my mind, so don't be surprised at all to see this with FWD if/when it ships.

Google Voice is not entirely VoIP. If you use the official client, all it does is call a Google-owned domestic telephone number that then forwards you to wherever you dialed.

Why is it assumed to be public? Easy, because it's broadcasting on the public airwaves and being received (in this case) by a vehicle operating on public roads. How you'd think that's not public information I can't understand.

The Viper ACR at least is pretty much only as "docile" as it legally has to be to drive on the street. Even the non-ACR versions only got ABS and traction control when it was mandated.

A cage basically eliminates all side airbags, plus provides a nice solid object on which to strike your head in a crash on the street. In a race where the driver (and codriver if applicable) are wearing helmets that's one thing, but I doubt we'll ever see full cages in production street vehicles due to this. If you…

I love the I-6, I've owned a 325i for nearly four years now, but it's a dying breed due to it making the packaging situation that's already a "downside" to the automakers for RWD even worse while not providing anything for the marketing team to latch on to and sell consumers. As far as the business of selling cars…

Then don't do things in public. Anything done in public, including transmitting radio signals in a standard format with a unique identifier, can not be reasonably expected to have privacy. The only way to hide the fact that you have a WiFi AP from someone who's listening on the appropriate channels is to make sure…

How's it a privacy violation? You're transmitting a signal, anyone within range can receive it. If they log that they saw a signal and where they were when it happened, where's the problem? You have no reasonable expectation of privacy about the fact that you're operating a radio transmitter.

Nope. Disabling SSID broadcast does absolutely nothing useful, ever. All it does is make it not show up in the various OS's WiFi network selectors. Anyone doing raw-mode sniffing (as Google was, since it's also more effective at finding weak signals) will see an active network the second anything is transmitted on…

No. It works by the BSSID, which is basically the MAC address of the access point. The SSID name is just there for us silly humans who can't easily remember 48 bit hex identifiers. The reason they're using the SSID here is it's a lot easier to change a SSID rather than find a BSSID for the average user.

The inline six, particularly in BMWs. Sure it means a low-end 3 series has to have an engine bay long enough to handle a V12, and yes the engine is tipped over to fit under the hood, but when you want a durable engine with an incredibly flat torque curve and a beastly sound when revved, the I-6 delivers.

I was thinking the same thing, but CARB actions and logical thought have historically only been acquaintances at best. As the car is a '96, the important question will likely be whether the car's ECU is happy with the 4L60E not being there anymore.

No it's not. The only GMC in the game is the Sonoma-based Syclone. The Typhoon is the same drivetrain under a Jimmy.

I think the point is that plain and simple, nothing wearing the Porsche badge should be slower than a generic FWD beigemobile. When Toyota Camrys have 300+ HP that means any Porsche should have a minimum of 400, otherwise it's not worthy of the Porsche name.

On this as well. Current DD: 2002 BMW 325i. I use this thing's four doors to their full capability, so a proper wagon would make hauling things a lot easier. 556 HP would also help at hauling, but not the same thing.

Those femtocells are broadcasting in the carrier's licensed spectrum with the full approval of the carrier. That's why they all require a GPS fix before they'll operate, they need to verify that they're in an area that carrier holds licenses for and in some cases they use different frequencies based on what towers…

I can't find it right now, but I recall reading that at one time Disney had their own unmarked on-site ambulances which would take those who needed it to the gate where they'd meet a normal ambulance. The reasoning was that they didn't want people even seeing emergency vehicles at the park. I do not know if this is…

I know if I ever find myself owning an E38 BMW I'll have a hard time resisting doing the same.

It's a replica of a car from one of the Pierce Brosnan Bond films, Tomorrow Never Dies I think. I'm pretty sure that car has a few more of the Bond gadgets on it too.

If you play the video game The Sims long enough, eventually you'll probably end up doing something like this simply to see what happens. Given the fireplace, I think the person behind this is trying to burn these sims to death.