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If you’re tired of getting taken at the gas pump, E-Fuel Corp unveiled its latest creation, dubbed the MicroFueler that allows consumers to produce their own ethanol and pump it into their car from home.

The Microfueler plugs into your home’s power and water supplies, and rather than using expensive corn as a processing material the relatively cheap substitute of sugar is used instead. The MicroFueler can make up to 35 gallons of ethanol every week, which should be good enough for those with two cars or less.

The price of producing the ethanol through the machine comes in at around $1 per gallon, more than three times cheaper than the current price of petrol. However, the machine costs $10,000, which might hinder people from actually buying it. But, if fuel prices continue to rise, utilizing the machine at its maximum capacity every week for a year will yield a saving of around $4,700 over what you would have paid for the same amount of petrol. So, the machine would pay for itself in about two years.

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The countdown to the launch of McLaren’s long-awaited second supercar has begun. Codenamed P11, the first of a number of versions of the new McLaren is expected to roll into showrooms in March 2010, but it’s expected to be unveiled in fall 2009. The P11 will be followed by both open-top and hardcore versions of the base model. It’s said to be powered by a 550-horsepower V8 engine.

AC Schnitzer’s has now revealed its sport package for the convertible version of the compact bimmer. Power wise, AC Schnitzer kits boost the 135i’s output from 306hp to 360hp, the 120d’s from 177hp to 200hp and the 123d’s from 204hp to 240hp.

The engine upgrades can be complemented with a sport suspension or for those who want the full works, a height adjustable racing suspension. The new body kit includes front and rear spoilers, sport exterior mirrors as well as with new alloy wheels which are available in a variety of designs.

Nissan has joined forces with PlayStation to create an eight-month long pan-European competition that merges virtual and real-life racing. To earn a place in GT Academy, candidates enter an online Gran Turismo 5 Prologue tournament hosted on PlayStation Network. The two finalists of the competition will win a four-month training program to earn their racing licenses, followed by a real-life race driving a Nissan 350Z as part of the Nissan team at the 24H endurance race in Dubai in January 2009. The GT Academy will go live at the end of May and to enter, you must register via your PS3s on the PlayStation Network (PSN).

Play Codemaster’s Race Driver: GRID’s demo online and you’ll have the chance to win a Ford Mustang GT-R as seen in the game. All you need to do is beat the world record lap time of the San Francisco eBay Motors Muscle Cup Track, as the best times have the chance to win the new Ford. The top five times (U.S. only) will be whisked away to the GRID launch party in San Francisco to participate in “The eBay Motors Muscle Series Time Trial” to demonstrate the winner of the eBay Motors Mustang.

To get started, grab the demo now on Xbox Live or PSN. Then, select the San Francisco GP track and compete online to beat the world record lap time for the San Francisco eBay Motors Muscle Cup Track. Once you have beaten the world record lap time of the San Francisco eBay Motors Muscle Cup Track, select “Finish Time Trial” and follow the instructions. You’ll have to enter a code on Codemaster’s Web page to enter your time.

To celebrate Kobe Bryant’s 2008 MVP crowning, Nort has made a tee incorporating Bryant’s logo and Lakers colors. Go Sixers!

Give it up for the British, who have mastered the art of taking the genteel and turning it into the savage. Aston Martin’s Vantage V8 is no exception. And while it might be slimmer and less powerful than the V12-powered Aston Martin DB9, the Vantage is revered by auto enthusiasts, who hail its design and performance. Even highly-opinionated Jeremy Clarkson (host of BBC’s Top Gear) respects the V8 Vantage, calling it the coolest car of the year. And what’s not to love about a 380-horsepower 4.3-liter V8, 0-60 mph in 4.8 seconds and a top speed of 175 mph? How about riding in the lap of luxury? Let’s not forget that, out of the factory, the V8 Vantage is an absolute stunner. To improve upon all this is no easy task, yet Loder1899, Masonry and Prodrive have found a way.

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