Pylon - Gyrate Plus (album stream)

Pylon is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia. The band's danceable jangle pop sound influenced the Athens, Georgia music scene and the 1980s American pop underground. Allmusic wrote that Pylon's "role as elder statesmen of the alternative rock explosion is unassailable".

Originally released Nov 1980, it was re-released by DFA Records in an expanded version in 2007 that you can stream below.
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VW Tiguan facelift by Abt Sportline

Abt Sportline has introduced a new tuning program for the facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan.

Starting with the visual upgrades, the ABT Volkswagen Tiguan facelift features a new front grille, custom door strip attachments, a redesigned rear skirt which also accommodates the exhaust system and a rear wing. The car has also been fitted with a set of light alloy wheels, which can range from 18 to 20 inch and new suspension springs which help maximize stability at high speeds.

Performance smart, ABT has elevated the output on all of the engines readily available for the Volkswagen Tiguan facelift. The Two.-litre TDI engine which evolves either 140 Hewlett packard or 170 Hewlett packard as standard continues to be elevated to 170 Hewlett packard and 195 Hewlett packard correspondingly, as the 2.-litre TSI gas plant, that also is available in two energy stages as standard (180 Hewlett packard and 210 Hewlett packard) continues to be increased to 210 Hewlett packard and 250 Hewlett packard correspondingly.

Press Release

Nice to know you can do more - the new ABT Tiguan

The VW Tiguan is the bestseller of its class in Germany. The brand new version of the versatile compact car continues this impressive story. At ABT Sportsline the car also sets benchmarks as underlined by CEO Hans-Jürgen Abt: "In our SUV range the Tiguan marks the starting point, it is a real lasting success story." Even on its debut in 2007 the ABT Tiguan showed its sporty nature with a powerful and elegant design. "With the new Tiguan we are also focussing on decent but confident style elements", says Hans-Jürgen Abt. The world's largest tuner of vehicles from the Volkswagen group also attaches the upmost importance to the "S" in SUV, as each ABT Tiguan is a bit quicker than the series standard model.
In line with the motto "nice to know that you can do more", the Bavarians present an engine range which has power in abundance. The specification book stated that the characteristics of the Tiguan had to be supported. In plain talk this means that the car should have maximum reliability, enjoyable driving characteristics on almost all surfaces and agility - and the engineers at ABT have done a good job: the successful 2.0 TDI version now offers strong 170 HP/125 kW (series standard: 140 HP/103 kW) or 195 HP/143 kW (series standard: 170 HP/125 kW). With the economical turbo petrol engine with 1.4 litre cubic capacity a dynamic 210 HP (154 kW) is available instead of the standard 160 HP (118 kW). The fact that the fuel consumption does not increase as a result is a matter of course at ABT Sportsline. The sportiest Tiguan is the one with the 2.0-TSI engine. The machinery is currently undergoing extensive testing but the technicians have already revealed that - depending on the series performance - either over 210 HP (154 kW) or as much as 250 HP (184 kW) will be reached.

It is of course clear that the SUV from Bavaria can manage a bit more. "We stand for a confident and classy appearance", explains Hans-Jürgen Abt. The prominent front grill, the door strips, the rear wing set with the pronounced rear muffler and the rear wing give the vehicle optical traction and underline its harmonic design. ABT recommends the new DR alloys which suit the design of the Tiguan, as well as other light metal wheel creations such as the CR which also looks extremely good on the car. It goes without saying that all alloys are also available in combination with high-performance tyres.

The new Tiguan is part of the SUV family of ABT - and like the Touareg, the Q7 and the Q5, as well as the Q3 which is currently still in the starting blocks, the driver can look forward to the fact that his/her car can do a bit more.



The new ABT Tiguan - data and facts

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 2.0 TDI, 1.968 ccm capacity

Performance tuning: ABT POWER

Performance: 170 HP/125 kW (standard: 140 HP/103 kW)

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 2.0 TDI, 1.968 ccm capacity

Performance tuning: ABT POWER

Performance: 195 HP/143 kW (standard: 170 HP/125 kW)

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 1.4 TSI, 1.390 ccm capacity

Performance tuning: ABT POWER

Performance: 210 HP/154 kW (standard: 160 HP/118 kW)

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 2.0 TSI, 1.984 ccm capacity

Performance tuning: ABT POWER

Performance: > 210 HP/154 kW (standard: 180 HP/132 kW)

ABT ENGINE TECHNOLOGY

Engine: 2.0 TSI, 1.984 ccm capacity

Performance tuning: ABT POWER

Performance: 250 HP/184 kW (standard: 210 HP/154 kW)

ABT AERODYNAMICS

ABT front grill

ABT door strip attachements

ABT rear skirt set with exhaust system

ABT rear wing

ABT SUSPENSION

ABT suspension springs

ABT WHEEL TECHNOLOGY

ABT designer light alloy wheels in 18 to 20 inch

Available also as complete set of wheels with sports tyres

2012 Honda ridgeline

The 2012 Honda ridgeline is the same style of 2011 Honda ridgeline. Readers are invited to comment on this ridge line of Honda and their expectations and experiences of older models 2012 Honda ridgeline. Nissan Path Finder also competes withe the Honda Ridgeline.

The Ridgeline Sport, which looks reminiscent of the Ridgeline Sport project truck shown at SEMA in 2005, adds the following to the base Ridgeline RT's standard features: exclusive black 18-inch alloy wheels (+1 inch from RT steel wheels), exclusive black honeycomb grille, standard fog lights, black headlight and brake light housings, and black side mirrors and door handles.

The 2012 Honda Ridgeline should be a virtual repeat of the 2011 Honda Ridgeline. Should you wait for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline or buy a 2011 Honda Ridgeline? Buy a 2011 Honda Ridgeline. Styling: Aside from a possible new color choice or two, the 2012 Honda Ridgeline styling will mirror that of the 2011 Ridgeline. Ridgeline comes only in four-door crew-cab form and nearly matches some full-size crew-cab pickups for usable passenger space. Traditional pickups are based on rear-wheel-drive designs augmented with available four-wheel drive (4wd). Ridgeline has roots in front-wheel drive engineering but is fortified with standard all-wheel-drive (AWD).

Features: The 2012 Ridgeline will continue bound by Honda’s practice of eschewing individual options for a set of features exclusive to each model. For the 2012 Ridgeline, Honda might expand the roster with a swan-song special edition that combines popular features from several models. Leather upholstery, power moonroof, heated front seats, and the navigation system are available, depending on model. All 2012 Ridgelines will also come with air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; power windows and locks; a power sliding rear window; cruise control; keyless entry; and a 60/40 split lift-up rear seat with under-seat storage. Prices for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline won’t be released until shortly before the pickup goes on sale, but don’t expect major deviations from 2011 Ridgeline prices. (Prices in this review include the manufacturer’s destination fee; Honda’s fee for the 2011 Ridgeline was $780.)

Given a model range narrowed to one upscale configuration, Honda justifiably considers Ridgeline a “premium” truck -- and prices it accordingly. Estimated price for the 2012 Honda Ridgeline RT is around $29,800. Expect the 2012 Honda Ridgeline RTS to be priced around $32,500. That the 2012 RTL model is expected to remain Ridgeline’s most popular trim level is clear evidence that Ridgeline buyers tend not to be the young bucks, off-road enthusiasts, budget buyers, and tradespeople that form compact-pickup core audience. Estimated price for the 2012 Ridgeline RTL is $35,500. Unless Honda commemorates the close of the first-generation Ridgeline with a new top-line model, the RTL with navigation will repeat as the most expensive 2012 Ridgeline.