The updated 2009 BMW 7 series is “powered by the same twin-turbo 4.4L V8 that debuted in the X6, rated at 400 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

In the 7, the 3.0TT’s power output is 326 horses and 332 lb-ft — enough to hustle the 740Li from 0 to 62 mph in six seconds flat. All the engines are connected to a six-speed automatic.

[via Autoblog]

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Motorola’s sleek ROKR E8 features a 2-inch TFT display, 2GB of internal memory, 2.0-megapixel camera, miniSD slot, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP, and a touch-sensitive keypad. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

Not only do I like build quality, and how the button layout changes according to the phone’s function, I also like that the haptic feedback really feels like the phone has buttons.

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Called the Hole Phone, this concept “includes a simple ‘hole’ which doubles up as a view finder when used as a camera, a charging point which uses inductive charging technology, and also for transferring data.” Click here for first picture in gallery.

Chi Shing Lo, a student at the UK’s De Montfort University recently won the annual D&AD Student Awards for the new mobile phone handset designed for Orange. This win is his second major competition this year.

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Bomberman Land Touch is heading to the Apple iPhone 3G. It includes “classic Bomberman powerups and original special items”. Video after the break.

No word on a multiplayer mode, but with the iPhone’s Wi-Fi capabilities, a local wireless option would hopefully be a no-brainer.

[via Joystiq]

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Here’s an in-depth look at the art that goes into the making of Street Fighter 4, complete with animation trailer. Continue reading to watch. Click here for more Street Fighter 4 photos.

Capcom’s posted the original art for the Street Fighter IV Ryu anime shown at this year’s Captivate. The animation trailer is up on the Capcom site, so you can see that here.

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What does it feel like to drive a Renault F1 car? Edmunds Inside Line editor Alistair Weaver heads to Circuit Paul Ricard to find out. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.

And it carries a version of Renault’s former 3.0-liter F1 V10 instead of the 2006 car’s 2.4-liter V8. It’s a bit of a hybrid, but its potency is not in doubt, as more than 700 horses propel less than 1,433 pounds.

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