ANOTHER FASTEST ELECTIC CAR

KAMALA K360R: No British auto show would be complete without a slew of low-volume, high-performance cars aimed at die-hard enthusiasts and madmen. The Kamala’s calling card is a 0-60 time of three seconds when fitted with a highly turbocharged version of Ford’s 2.0-liter Duratec engine mounted behind the driver. It’s really meant for track usage, but a road-legal package is available....

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TOYOTA PERSONAL TRAVEL ASSISTANT

Thought the personal transport assistant trend was DOA? Think againThe Winglet: Photo by ToyotaSegway users, look behind your shoulder. Another “personal transport assistant” is waiting in the wings.The Toyota Winglet will be used in trials at a Japanese airport and shopping center in 2009, with a planned mass deployment in early 2010. It’s much slower than the Segway with a top speed of only 3.7 mph, but comes in three models: the S (which is only...

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Next-Wave Astrovan: Canadians Pen All-Electric Concept With Aeronautic Touches

It has the profile of a Toyota Prius interpreted by the late Maxime Faget, designer of the Space Shuttle. It's the Hinterland 1, a conceptual all-electric minivan with a drag coefficient of less than 0.25 (the Prius's is 0.26). And if its designers get their way, it'll become a Canadian icon on par with the CN Tower, Geddy Lee and Poutine.Chief designer of the Hinterland 1 is a veteran of Québec-based Bombardier Recreational Products, maker of the...

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GULF SIGNS MAJOR NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ASTON MARTIN RACING

Gulf Oil International is delighted to announce a major motorsport partnership initiative for 2008 and beyond, as it links up with Aston Martin Racing to become sponsors of the factory race team's Le Mans entry for three years.The 2008 Aston Martin works cars with their famous 007 and 009 numbering will run in Gulf's iconic blue and orange livery at La Sarthe in June to become the latest in a long line of successful endurance race cars to carry the...

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ALL NEW MAZDA 6 HIT SAUDI MARKET

Jeddah: In a ceremony held in Jeddah on February 4 , Haji Hussain Alireza & Co. Ltd. (HHA), exclusive distributor for Mazda in Saudi Arabia, introduced the all-new 2009 Mazda6, joined by Mr. Malcolm Gough, Managing Executive Officer, Mazda Overseas Sales and Customer Service; Sheikh Amin Abul Hassan, Chairman of HHA; Mr. Ali Alireza, Executive General Director for HHA; and press and other media representatives. Developed as an evolution of Mazda's...

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PARIS HILTON BENTLY SOLD

If you had million of dollars and wanted to drive a famous person’s car, you could have bought a Bentley that was owned by Paris Hilton for a very short amount of time.The limited edition supercar, one of only 50 to ever be produced, was originally delivered to Hilton. However, the Simple Life diva could not stand the white interior and refused to take the car.But ther ewas someone faster than you. And that is Glenn Portier, a Dutch businessman...

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TOP TEN SEXIEST CARS

To make it easier for you, Forbes made their own list with the top ten sexiest cars:.Sexiest Car for Hip-Hop Moguls: Rolls-Royce Phantom.Sexiest Car for Hollywood Agents: Lexus LS Hybrid.Sexiest Car for Miami Beach Plastic Surgeons: Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster.Sexiest Car for Mobsters: Cadillac Escalade & EXT.Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Dads: Chevrolet Corvette Convertible.Sexiest Car for Newly Divorced Moms: Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG.Sexiest Car for Lobbyists: Cadillac CTS.Sexiest Car for Forbes Readers: Maserati Quattroporte.Sexiest Car...

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MERCEDES-BENZ BIONIC CAR

DaimlerChrysler is using a new concept vehicle to examine the great potential of bionics for automobile development, and has achieved outstanding results for fuel consumption and emissions with a combination of pioneering diesel engine technology and innovative emission control methods.The Mercedes-Benz bionic car study will have its world premiere at this year’s DaimlerChrysler Innovation Symposium in Washington. To realize the Mercedes-Benz bionic...

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WORLD FIRST MECHANICAL DRIVING SIMULATOR

Toyota has build the world's largest driving simulator located at Toyota’s Higashifuji Technical Centre in Japan. This driving simulator puts a real vehicle inside a virtual-reality dome which serves as a giant 360-degree video screen. As virtual driving begins, the dome, which sits upon an elevated platform, tilts and vibrates while the platform glides across an area of four tennis courts.As a result, the driving simulator provides realistic driving...

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TOYOTA IREAL CONCEPT PICS

HOW THE ERA OF CONCEPT CAR WIL CHANGE IT IS HOW IT LOOKKS LIKE FROM HERE THIS TOYOTA 1 PASSENGER CAR HAS AN ENORMOUS INGENIOUS CONC...

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lewis hamillton wins on his home

On a very damp track in Silverstone, Lewis Hamilton gave his home fans a race to remember, after being in a class of his own, building a lead that went over a minute from his nearest competitor."It is by far the best victory I’ve ever had", he said in the beginning of the press conference, as he indeed was phenomenal right from the start, after being placed fourth on the grid.Nick Heidfeld scored an amazing second place, after a magnificent performance...

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