CAR Online managed to get one of the first test drives of Ferrari’s new F430 Scuderia, and put together a video compilation for your viewing enjoyment. Click here for more pics.

The new car can count on an extremely low weight-to-power ratio of just 2.45 kg per hp thanks to a low dry weight of just 1250 kg – 100 kg less than the F430 – and to the naturally-aspirated 4308cc V8′s 510 hp at 8500 rpm

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For those who just like to stand out from the crowd, this “Cage-in-a-Tank” should do the trick. Watch as your guests stare in disbelief or amazement.

If we keep fish as pets, why can’t fish keep birds as pets? While you’re pondering that, try and figure out who looks more confused in the picture

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InsideLineVideo managed to snag spy footage of the 2009 Nissan GT-R out at Nurburgring. According to a photographer, the GT-R recorded a 7 min. 38 second hot lap — the 911 Turbo clocked in at 7 min. 40 seconds.  Click here for more pictures

With barely a month to go before its official debut, the 2009 Nissan GT-R returned to the Nurburgring. This time there was a very specific goal in mind, and according to our spy shooters, Nissan may have already reached it

     

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Since most of us are so used to standard room layouts, we thought you’d be interested in discovering the art of hotel design. Starting with YOTEL, pictured above, which was inspired by Japanese Capsule Hotels and British Airways First Class. It’s claimed to be “one of the world’s most radical hotel concepts”. Each room in YOTEL has just about every luxury you can think of, featuring Sony Flat Screen TV’s w/Surround Sound Speaker System, Wi-Fi, On Demand Movie/Music Service, Double Rotating Beds, and an Ensuite Bathroom. Click here for more pictures.

If “try something new” is on your agenda, then this one room hotel is just for you. Designed by Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, the Everland Hotel in Germany is claimed to be the world’s most exclusive, boasting just one full-sized room and a bathroom. [pics 1 | 2 | 3]

The Sewer Pipe Hotel could quite possibly be the strangest yet most unique concept we’ve come across — each room was built from an actual sewer pipe. [pics 1 | 2]

     

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Mitsubishi has officially announced the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X. Available in RS ($26,134) or GSR ($30,473+) trims, it comes equipped with a “lightweight 2.0-liter DOHC MIVEC turbocharged engine” that produces 295hp and 300 lb-ft torque. Click here for more pictures.

We’re also especially excited about the new Twin-Clutch SST 6-speed automated manual (think DSG from Audi), though those that prefer a proper snick can still order a 5-speed manual, which is the only option on the RS

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Well, it looks like Asus has finally come though with a follow up to its P526 cellphone / PDA / GPS combo device, although anyone (like us) hoping that it’d make the jump to 3G will likely be sorely disappointed. As before, the new P527 model tops out with quad-band EDGE connectivity, a shortcoming Asus seems to be trying to make up for with added shininess. Otherwise, you can expect the same SiRFStar III GPS chipset that got all the attention last time around, along with built-in WiFi and Bluetooth, an integrated 2 megapixel camera, an FM radio, and a microSD card slot, with Windows Mobile 6 again running the show. No official word on pricing or availability just yet, but GPSAndCo speculates that it could possibly hit France by the end of the year for about €500 (or just over $700).

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Pentax sure does seem to like trotting its digital cameras out in pairs, and it’s done just that again today, with the company now introducing its new Optio A40 and Optio V10 models. On the higher-end of the lot, the Optio A40 (pictured above) boasts a mighty 12 megapixels, along with a 3x optical zoom, a 2.5-inch LCD, a range of shake-reducing measures, and face-recognition, among other features. The V10, on the other hand, scales things back to just 8 megapixels, with a slightly larger 3-inch LCD, and that same 3x optical zoom in an even slimmer 19 mm thick body (check it out after the break). Look for the A40 to roll out first sometime this month for $300, with the V10 set to follow in November for $250. If that’s all a little too low end for you, you can also look forward to Pentax’s just-announced DA 18-250mm F3.5-6.3ED AL [IF] high-performance zoom lens, which is designed specifically for its DSLR cameras, and boasts an approximate zoom ratio of 14x, among other top end specs. Look for it to land later this month for just under $500.

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