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Today Apple introduced updated Mac minis. Each Mac mini now comes with 512MB of RAM standard. Wireless Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme are now included on the two 1.42GHz models and the top model now includes a SuperDrive.

There are now three models:

• Base Model: 1.25GHz G4 CPU, 512MB RAM, 40GB Hard Drive, and Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive ($499)
• Faster Wireless Model: 1.42GHz G4 CPU, 512MB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) drive, both Bluetooth and AirPort Extreme networking ($599)
• Faster

“Dora,” is the world’s first fully autonomous vehicle driven by Mac OS X. The entire development and race management efforts at Team Banzai are being done using Apple Mac OS X technology.

Their VW Touareg is driven by three Mac mini computers! The computers inside the car control electronic pistons and belts to control the steering wheel, brake and gas pedals, and gear shifter. The car follows a series of GPS waypoints that define the course boundary and periodic check …

Steve wanted to share his great Nissan 350Z install with our MacVroom readers. So far, he’s been pleased with his setup because the resulting sound is perfect – with no static in the audio at all. The DVD is completely stable while driving, but like everyone here, he is still happily tweaking away.

He runs a Pioneer-P5000MP head unit with an auxiliary input that can also be named. The best thing is that it is pretty simple to do and …

Our friends at 123Macmini.com alerted us to this new auto dock specifically designed for the Mac mini. The Mini Dock is available as standalone dock or as part of a complete system that includes the dock, 8″ LCD display, USB hub and necessary cables. The Mini Dock alleviates the worry of leaving the Mac mini in your vehicle by allowing for easy mounting and ejecting the CPU. Unfortunately, the Mini Dock is only available in Japan and is quite expensive …

For those readers venturing to the MacWorld Expo in Boston this week, make sure to check out this totally Geek’d out Ride at the Tech Superpowers/BOSFCPUG Booth (523/524). This Lexus IS300 is the world’s fastest mobile video production studio. It is totally tricked out with two Xserve G5s, an Xserve RAID with 5.6 Terabytes of storage, two 19″ flat screen monitors, a Q-Logic Fibre Channel switch, Bluetooth and AirPort wireless capability, and even a Philips 42″ plasma screen! You can …