With almost everything getting embossed with, “the made in china” logo, it seems even the big brands of cars are getting the same. Toyota Motor Corp. produced its first made in-China Camry this week at their new factory. They hope that this will boost their speed to catch up with the competition in the world’s fastest growing car market. According to the company the spick-and-span Nansha facility brings it’s most superior technology to China. . Toyota enters the arena of world's automakers for a share of China's auto market, which saw sales shoot by 30 percent last year to 5.7 million vehicles.

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To declare the creation of the diamond steering wheels, Steinmetz made to order the construction of an exact imitation of this year's Team McLaren Mercedes F1 car, made from two tons of ice. Kimi Raikkonen added to the celebration by sitting into the ice car. McLaren Mercedes and diamond creators Steinmetz unveiled their latest collaboration, a diamond steering wheel, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Formula One team. It’s not the first time these two are working in collaboration as last year there were diamond helmets for the team created specially by Steinmetz. Actually the steering wheel is not made of diamonds; it’s the star in the centre that has been decorated with round, dazzling cut, white, natural diamonds, proficiently cut by Steinmetz.

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Range Rover is known and respected for its sophisticated appearance all around the world. There are enhancements done to its cabin, chassis and off-road upgrades for the 2007 model year. Thus its position remains unchanged as the world's most complete luxury SUV. The intuitive Terrain Response system that is fitted on all Range Rovers for 2007, gives the driver to choose from five distinct vehicle settings to suit the terrain. Software and hardware settings in the vehicle can be optimized to tackle specific land conditions. Interior enhancements in Range Rover for 2007 give sophisticated comfort and convenience. The cabin gains better luggage space, an updated airbag layout, a cleaner center console design, an electronic park brake, a new fascia and there is a substantially improved air conditioning and ventilation system.

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Suzuki Japan is now trying to break the 2.5 million cars sold barrier just like Mazda. They are on their way for achieving this target with their WagonR in Japan. And to celebrate this achievement, they have launched 2 special edition of WagonR, the 250T and the 250X. These models have new features such as the specific front grille, new headlights, a GPS system with a HDD to store your MP3 files, new tissues for the seats and you have an option can to choose between 5 exterior colors. The 250X has a DOHC VVT version of 0.66L engine while the T is a turbocharged version of the X.

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A Hummer will no more hum! Yes, it’s heart breaking news if you are a Hummer fanatic. General Motors are preparing to give a final salute to the hulking Hummer H1. It was 14 years back when the first Hummer went on sale to public. Hummer is the biggest and most expensive vehicle of GM. GM has decided that they will stop the production of H1 from the next month. Even with a price of more than $140,000 and fuel economy of just 10 miles gallon, buyers and celebrities like actor Arnold Schwarzenegger had snapped up the H1 when it first reached the market in 1992. 12,000 H1s have so far been sold to the general public, including 4,000 by GM, which bought the marketing rights to Hummer from AM General in 2000.

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Car thieves do find it difficult to break the car security systems using the traditional tool-box. With the advancement in technology, thieves have replaced their tool-box with a laptop. The use of laptops in car robbery has been increasing day-by-day. Laptops take around 20 minutes to beat the car security system. Even David Beckham is a victim; he has lost a couple of BMW X5s over the last 6 months via this method. It seems car security manufacturers will have to have to scratch their brains in developing more reliable security systems

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The Technical University of Berlin in collaboration with and Institute for Motor Vehicles have developed a new tri-wheel vehicle concept, also called as the CLEVER vehicle. The futuristic design adds style to the vehicle. It is capable of developing power of around 15kW. The weight of this beauty is 400 kg. The CO2 emission is less than 60g/km, thus it divides the value of the current smallest and most economical mass-produced vehicles. It uses an eco-friendly Compressed Natural Gas engine. The chassis are made up of lightweight aluminum.

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Plant the seed in a child’s mind and let it grow. That seems to be Ducati’s idea with this Mini Ducati version for kids. Peg Perego, in collaboration with Ducati, has designed a faithful scale model of Ducati’s most successful motorcycles, the Ducati Monster. It's an electric mini Ducati for kids from 3 to 8 years old. It is one of the best things to enter the world of motorcycling right from the childhood. It is powered by a 12-Volt, 8-Ah rechargeable battery which ensures 1 hour play. It can attain a maximum speed of 7.5 km/h. It’s equipped with stabilizers that can be removed when the child has become familiar with the motorcycle and has acquired a sense of balance. No need to worry about the safety issues as it complies with Directive 88/378/EC on toy safety, approved by a European Quality Certification Institute.

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According to TRG (an automotive industry market research firm) the new 2007 Lexus LS-460 that will arrive later this year will have more technology features than any other car in the USA. The 2007 Lexus LS-460 has many interesting gizmos which will leave any techophile in awe such as factory-installed 30GB hard disk drive partitioned for music and navigation. There are 3 cameras for lane departure warning and park assist, touch-screen and voice activated navigation system, Bluetooth phone control, monitored telematics, live traffic reports and a 19-speaker audio system just to have a blast while you drive. There are other top ranked cars when it comes to technology such as the 2006 BMW 7-Series and the 2007 Mercedes S-Class. There are 13 vehicles that make up to the top list.

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With gas prices rising on the constant upswing, everyone wants alternative and cheaper fuel resources. Honda has released the pricing for the natural gas-powered 2006 Honda Civic GX. This 113hp can save about 30% as compared to conventional petrol. If you wanna save more, then opt for the Phill home refuelling appliance and refuel your Civic GX using your home's supply of natural gas. The standard features comprise of a five-speed automatic transmission, numerous airbags, and ABS. and but of course it is eco-friendly.

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A swiss company called Rijck has something for the extra rich and extra paranoid an armoured Maybach 62. The swiss company has added such protection that the occupants are safe even from a mine explosion underneath. This one also features protected fuel tank and run-flat tyres which allow the car to be driven out of the danger zone even if they have been punctured by gunfire. The special-protection models offer their owners the same outstanding quality, excellent ride comfort and superbly self-assured handling as every other Maybach.

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Mitsubishi Japan has announced the play edition of the "i" eye car which comes with an iPod slot. Upon inserting your iPod Nano you can control the Nano from the huge 7" touchscreen. The "I' comes with a navigational device which is coupled with a 7" touchscreen and 30 GB hard drive. It also includes a CD drive however it can only play audio CD's and CD-R/RW discs it does not support MP3 playback. Also it is very surprising that you cannot play audio or video files from the mammoth 30GB hard drive. You can enjoy playback on the car's four speakers and two tweeters.

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Motorpassion has posted pics of a supposedly SLR prototype. No technical details are available now, but we only hope it will be more faster, responsive and yes more expensive.

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In a move to fulfill it's "2010 Vision" established in 1998, Honda will be introducing a new low-cost hybrid in North America in 2009 that's expected to sell 200,000 units annually worldwide. The hybrid will be manufactured in the company;s Suzuka plant in Japan. Honda will be introducing a new four-cylinder direct-injection diesel engine in North America that's based on its offerings in Europe. Finally, Honda will invest $400 million in a new U.S. assembly plant that will be operational by 2008, as well as put another $140 million in a new engine plant in Canada. Another $125 million is being pledged to expand the company's engine, transmission and powertrain component facilities in Georgia and Ohio, as well.

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The video showcases Michelin's revolutionary new technology which could soon replace the traditional tire. Tweel is an integrated tire and wheel combination missing one ingredient that is vital for traditional tire performance...air. The heart of Tweel innovation is its deceptively simple looking hub and spoke design that replaces the need for air pressure while delivering performance previously only available from pneumatic tires. The flexible spokes are fused with a flexible wheel that deforms to absorb shock and rebound with unimaginable ease. Without the air needed by conventional tires, Tweel still delivers pneumatic-like performance in weight-carrying capacity, ride comfort, and the ability to "envelope" road hazards.

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