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New BMW M5 gets an Acoustic System that Replicates the Engine Sounds in the Cabin
As with any new BMW, the latest V8-powered M5 F10 comes packed with an array of gadgets and gimmicky features, some of which you may like, some of which you may not. One of the sports saloon's new features that may dismay purists is the Active Sound Design. To explain, this system is designed to –according to BMW- "accurately replicate" the sounds of the bi-turbocharged V8 engines inside the cabin through the vehicle's audio system.
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Kaege Gives Porsche Macan S Diesel Fake V8 Sounds [w/video]
Dat ASS…no, not that ASS, but the other ASS, the one from Kaege that stands for Active-Sound System and which promises to give your V6 diesel-powered Porsche Macan S a bogus V8 sound. According to the German tuner, the Active-sound module is activated...
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Make Your Car Sound Like A Lamborghini Gallardo For Only 99¢ [videos]
True, there are some ways to make your car's engine sound more sonorous, but there's really so much you can do for example to a Chevy Aveo or a Toyota Prius. Furthermore, with a starting price of 99 cents, 2XCL Games' new XLR8 (get it; accelerate)...
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Lexus Unveils Sleek 2013 Es 350 And Es 300h Hybrid Sedans At The New York Auto Show [pics & Video]
Blame prior experience, but of all Lexus models, the last one you would expect to impress with its styling would be the ES, yet the Japanese automaker did precisely just that with its sixth generation mid-size sedan that was officially revealed today...
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Aston Martin Dbs Receives Bespoke Bang & Olufsen Audio System
In collaboration with high-end audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen, Aston Martin has introduced a new bespoke sound system for its flagship model, the V12-powered DBS. Developed exclusively for Aston Martin, the ‘BeoSound DBS’ audio system...
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2007 Land Rover Freelander 2 Features The World's First Automotive Application Of Dolby Pro Logic Ii 7.1
Land Rover's new 2007 Freelander 2 is getting some pretty cool or should I say, "icy", attention as its the first car in the world that will be fitted with a Dolby Pro Logic II 7.1 surround sound technology system from Alpine. Up to now, this technology...
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