That American cars are :- A : built like crap (out of crap) and B : Handle really poorly…

I’ve never understood American cars. Yes the V8′s SOUND good, but come on, 500hp from a 6ltr V10 (in the Viper). In Europe we get that in our 2ltr runabouts (or near about).

Funny anyhow, oh and I’ll let the Corvette Z06 and the Dodge Viper off, yeah there ‘rubbish’, but they have character.

I’ve just read over on GNUCitizen about the changes the government has introduced to the Computer Misuse Act (UK).

Making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in computer misuse offences

After section 3 of the 1990 Act insert—
“3A Making, supplying or obtaining articles for use in offence under section 1 or 3

1. A person is guilty of an offence if he makes, adapts, supplies or offers to supply any article—

1. knowing that it is designed or adapted for use in the course of or in connection with an offence under section 1 or 3; or
2. intending it to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of, an offence under section 1 or 3.

1. on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
2. on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;
3. on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.”

Police and Justice Bill

So, it sounds like even if you are one of the ‘good guys’ then you will still have to watch out. These sort of rules basically stop the investigation / research into security mechanism’s and devices in the UK.

Oh well….. The country is becoming more and more of a nanny state.

Well in sales at least. General Motors have been the largest car seller since 1939, but they have now been surpassed by the Japanese giant, Toyota.

So not only are Toyota one of the only cash rich car companies left in the business, they are also the biggest sellers.

The Corolla is certainly the main reason that the companies sales figures are so high (being the most sold modern car in history), however the company have recently replaced the mighty sales tool of the Corolla with the Auris.

Time will tell if the new car will be as popular as the outgoing model.

One of my mates has been playing about with XBAP, Pop Along and have a play.