Chrysler has announced the pricing for the 2007 Dodge Nitro, which was first unveiled in February, and went into production just last week. The list is as follows: Dodge Nitro SXT, Dodge Nitro SLT and Dodge Nitro R/T. Standard on the Dodge Nitro SXT and Dodge Nitro SLT is a 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 engine which generates 210 horsepower (157 kW) at 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N*m) of torque at 4,000 rpm. The Dodge Nitro R/T features a new 4.0-liter V-6 engine that delivers 255 horsepower (190 kW) at 6,000 rpm and 265 lb.-ft. (359 N*m) of torque at 4,200 rpm. Standard on the Dodge Nitro R/T and optional on the SLT are a new performance suspension, 20-inch tires and chromed-clad aluminum wheels. Pricing is as follows: Dodge Nitro SXT 4×2 $19,885; Dodge Nitro SXT 4×4 $21,395; Dodge Nitro SLT 4×2 $23,295; Dodge Nitro SLT 4×4 $24,805; Dodge Nitro R/T 4×2 $25,970; Dodge Nitro R/T 4×4 $27,630.

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At last the day has come and there is a sigh of relief to all who were waiting for Toyota’s most anticipated car of the year, Priyus. Toyota has unveiled the Prius Touring Edition, with additional options for a more pleasing driving experience. To be more specific, the 2007 Prius gains standard driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, which were previously optional. The new 2007 Prius Touring Edition provides lively driving experience thanks to its European-tuned suspension and 16-inch alloy wheels. The Prius Touring Edition is notable outwardly by the new wheels, a larger rear spoiler, High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps and integrated fog lamps.

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Taiwan-based small-form-factor (SFF) PC specialist Shuttle appeared at the first standalone CarTronics show this weekend at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), introducing its new R&D project, which targets the car-electronics market. Something around US$2 million will be put by the company in developments of car-use information systems based on its well-known XPC concept. Shuttle's contribution to this year's CarTronics is shown by a luxurious Mercedes S-Class sedan equipped with a prototype of the XPC-based car-use information system. Placed between two rear seats, Shuttle's XPC SN21G5 mini PC performs as a key part of the system that functions as a platform for applications, such as GPS-based navigation, voice control and entertainment services. It also enables communications via Skype, MSN and other software, using 3G wireless modem technology; according to the company it will support WiMax in near future.

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In celebration of its collaboration with the Pebble Beach Company, Lexus will introduce the fourth annual Lexus SC Pebble Beach Edition retractable hardtop convertible at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Lexus Fashion Preview on August 18th. The 2007 SC Pebble Beach Edition features a cream pearlescent exterior paint called Starfire Pearl, with a Pimento Red leather interior and black birds-eye maple wood trim. The hardtop convertible also features aggressive 18-inch G-Spider alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, and either run-flat summer or run-flat all-season tires. It seems that this model would be a limited edition as only 400 slated for production. The 2007 Lexus SC Pebble Beach Edition will be available for purchase in September 2006.

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If a gold fan, well what I mean to say is if you like golden watch, gold jewelry, gold mobile, gold pens etc., then this Gold plated Porsche will certainly add glitters to your collection. It will give the Diamond covered Mercedes SL Class a run too. The town of Pforzheim in south-west Germany is famous for its jewellery and watch-making industry and accordingly is known as “the City of Gold.” The city is also the home of the first Gold-plated Porsche. All the major components, from the control elements such as the steering wheel and door knobs to the car body and alloy rims, are all gold plated, making the two-seater exceptionally luxurious.

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If you are thinking of buying an Audi TT then it would just be the right time. The reason for this is an ambitious increase in production that the company has announced. The production of the 2007 Audi TT Coupe began in June at the company's Hungarian assembly plant. The company will increase the employees from the current modest level of 220 up to 800 just for one good reason and that is to boost the production. The four-fold increase in workers will allow Audi to increase the production of the vehicles from 20,000 to 50,000 next year. The intensions seems clear and indicative of both very strong sales of earlier versions of the vehicle, and a strong reception to the design changes that have made the car a little sleeker and a little nicer. All car fans have more chances to see them on the road, or to buy one if they are in the market.

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With gas prices shooting as high as mountains, scooters are more economical when it comes for in-town travel. The most recent is the Yamaha 2007 C3, a stylish, pocket friendly scooter. A liquid-cooled, three-valve four-stroke engine keeps you running for a long time on just 1.2 gallons of gas. And the stylish looks are not just the prime factor, infact this beauty is too a utility package. The under-seat storage compartment holds up to nine gallons of gear. It also features a motorcycle type fork and push-putton starting, and you've got a fine-looking vehicle that will get you around without breaking your bank account. The price tag for this scooter is just $2000.

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There were reports early this week that suggested Acura would offer a more powerful 'Type-S' TL for the 2007 model year. Well we’ve got some more details on the car. The car was originally scheduled to be introduced in early September. The 3.5-liter V6 engine is behind the secret of the car providing 286 horsepower and 256 lb.-ft. of torque. More a aggressive styling helps differentiate the Type-S from its siblings, including broad slightly modified headlights, fog lights that have been dropped into the lower fascia, and a mesh grille bisected by a chrome crossbar.

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There is good news to all Americans, as Mitsubishi will launch its 2008 Lancer Evolution to the United States before any other market even before it hits the automaker's homeland of Japan. The production sedan is based closely on the Mitsubishi Concept-X. According to some reports of Nihon Keizai Shimbun newspaper, the car will be introduced in Japan in fall 2007 that means approximately six months after it arrives in America. So the U.S. debut will be somewhere around late spring 2007, and there is a great possibilityof introducing the car at the New York Auto Show in April, or even a preview at the Detroit show in January. The company hopes to sell around 50,000 Lancers next year in the 'States.

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Ford's Capless Fuel Filler was first put into production on the Ford GT. It is set to debut across the company's product lineup starting with the 2008 Lincoln MKS. The capless system shows how Ford is developing inventive product solutions to please the unmet needs of consumers. Capless fuel filler technology removes the hurdles of forgetting to put the gas cap back on after fueling and saves time during refueling by eliminating the need to unscrew a fuel filler cap. Its an environmentally friendly product as no gas fumes escape out.

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Blue Ant brings you the SuperTooth II, a hands-free speakerphone that you snap onto your car's sun visor using a magnetic clip. The lithium-ion battery will provide you 20 hours of talk time 800 hours of standby. One of the main features also includes its full duplex capability, allowing you to talk and hear someone talking to you at the same time. A hands-free cellphone than your car's visor is just the right place as it is near your mouth. Plus you can quickly take the SuperTooth out of one car and snap it into another, or take it with you to prevent theft. The price tag for this is $86.

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A burglar can crack into some new super-minis in just three seconds in spite of their anti-theft devices installed. According to some news, the Citroen C1, Peugeot 107 and Toyota Aygo were the easiest to steal from. With the best possible score for vehicle security at 100, the three models got just 14 points each for preventing theft from a car in the test. It merely took three seconds for the magazine's testers to get into a Kia Cerato 1.6 LX, while the new Vauxhall Zafira took 18 seconds. The Audi A6 2.4 SE was the most secure, followed by the Lexus LS 430 4.3. The best cars in the medium-sized segments were the Mazda 3 1.6TS and the VW Beetle 2.0. Statistics says that, robbers still attack 81 cars every hour.

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The TruScene is a machine that will energetically watch and record around your vehicle. It will do the recording in 30 second clips and will only save the clips if a sudden bump or jerk occurs which may be caused due to a hit and run. The TruScene could be actually useful in making those hit-and-runners burn in hell. Estimated price for this device is roughly around $1,000 so monitoring your car from front and rear, will surely cause a hole in your pocket. The TruScene should be available later this year.

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Crijn Bouman, an industrial design student of Delft University of Technology in Netherlands builds a model scooter that is designed to be run on hydrogen. The scooter is designed for use in inner cities. He calls it the Fhybrid. The looks and feel of the scooter are aimed at selling the clean technology inside. The electric motor in the scooter gets powered by a (Li-) ion battery. If the Fhybrid is ever put into production, the idea is to charge the battery with a fuel-cell system, which would derive its energy from a tank of hydrogen. The sample scooter uses a simulated fuel-cell to recharge the battery. The faculty is now trying to assemble all the necessary means to fully develop the hydrogen-powered scooter. Bouman's scooter is front-wheel drive. The Fhybrid can achieve a top speed of 40 mph. and that’s not all it accelerates faster than regular scooters and could travel approximately 124 miles on a tank of hydrogen.

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