Summaries
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<span style="font-style: italic;">i MiEV (white) and the i MiEV SPORT AIR (blue) concepts</span><br />
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The "MiEV OS" integrated vehicle control system installed in Mitsubishi Motors' new-generation electric vehicle i-MiEV, has been selected by as the winner of the "2009 Japan Automotive Hall of Fame Car Technology of the Year" award by The Japan Automotive Hall of Fame, a non-profit organization.<br />
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When I saw the G-Wiz for the very first time, it brought a smile to my lips. This is apparently quite different from my friend's reactions when they first laid eyes on this unusually shaped car. UGLY was the term they used to describe it. <br />
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The first time I saw this car was in London and the reason I found the car amusing was not the shape which does look funny but because there were two of these cars parked in a single parking space. I only learnt later that these cars are pure electric cars and built by an Indian company based in Bangalore called the <a href="http://www.revaindia.com/">Reva Electric Car Company</a>. It is sold under the G-Wiz brand name in the UK by <a href="http://www.goingreen.co.uk/store">GoinGreen</a> and costs about £7500 which makes it one of the cheapest green cars.<br />
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Their latest model, the G-Wiz L-ion is the world's first commercially produced lithium-ion powered electric vehicle. <br />
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The car is meant for urban driving and seats two adults and two kids. It is said to have a range of around 80 Kms per charge using lead acid batteries or 120 Kms on lithium ion batteries.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-5058693382412010544?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
How often have we heard the saying "the first impression is the last impression". Well, a survey commissioned by Gillette and conducted by Harris Interactive, confirms that it is true.<br /><br />One of the most critical grooming cue for making a good first impression was having a clean-shaven face. Other no nos include body odour or sweat stains. Also make sure you wear good fitting, nicely pressed and and appropriate clothing as well. <br /><br />Apparently it's not just the first impression that matters. Being well groomed may very well help you in your career and get the sports car of your dreams. I am not joking. According to the survey, most HR professionals agreed that well-groomed employees do better in the corporate race as compared to those who don't take care of how they look.<br /><br />So if you are one of those who never bothered to look in the mirror while going to work, you should be worried. Especially in these bad economic times.<br /><br />However, hope is on the way. You may not only keep your job but get that Ferrari as well. Gillette has launched <a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=54412&url=http://www.Gillette.com/CareerAdvantage" rel="nofollow">Gillette Career Advantage</a> on their website and you can get expert advice from career expert Mark Jeffries and GQ style correspondent, Brett Fahlgren.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sr0_wasOrCI/AAAAAAAADBw/bE54_R5RefM/s1600-h/Brett_Fahlgren_StyleExpert_Gillette_Advantage_Campaign.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sr0_wasOrCI/AAAAAAAADBw/bE54_R5RefM/s400/Brett_Fahlgren_StyleExpert_Gillette_Advantage_Campaign.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385530830436084770" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Brett Fahlgren</span><br /><br />On the site, you can take the Gillette career quiz and find out what HR professionals really think.<br /><br />For more information of what Gillette has to offer for you and to read the survey findings, visit the <a href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/post?slot_id=54412&url=http://www.gilletteresourcecenter.com" rel="nofollow">Gillette Resource Center</a>. Loads of other useful resources as well.<br /><br /><map name="map4392"><area href="http://socialspark.com/metrics/click/disclosure?slot_id=54412&url=http://www.Gillette.com/CareerAdvantage" shape="rect" coords="0,0,206,45" rel="nofollow"><area href="http://socialspark.com/code_of_ethics" shape="rect" coords="207,0,225,45" rel="nofollow"></map><img alt="Post?slot_id=54412&url=http://socialspark" src="http://socialspark.com/metrics/view/post?slot_id=54412&url=http://socialspark.com/images/disclosure_badges/disclosure_badge_grey.png" style="border: 0pt none ;" usemap="#map4392" border="0" /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-2518283445827526233?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
The Tata Motors European Technical Centre (TMETC), which is based in the University of Warwick Campus has secured a £10 million loan from British Government to produce a four seater electric car. <a href="http://www.tatamotors.com/">Tata Motors</a> will pump in a further £25 million.<br /><br />The car which is based on the Tata Indica Vista is expected to go into production by the end of this year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SrtFwYr0jaI/AAAAAAAADBg/1h9wlLs3qe8/s1600-h/indica-vista.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SrtFwYr0jaI/AAAAAAAADBg/1h9wlLs3qe8/s400/indica-vista.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384974477013847458" /></a><br />The Tata Indica Vista<br /><br />TMETC was set up in the UK in 2005 as a 100% subsidiary of Tata Motors. The centre is engaged in design engineering and the development of products for the automotive industry.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-3523961936923447432?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
Two new MINI's were unveiled today - the MINI Coupé and a twin. They will be built at the BMW factory in Cowley, near Oxford.<br /><br />Watch their crazy launch video:<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bsejbW9Xxik&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bsejbW9Xxik&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />Both cars will be at the <a href="http://www.iaa.de/">IAA - International Motor Show</a> from September 17th onwards.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-3884750890079510692?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SqeKVrvGwPI/AAAAAAAADAU/8EID_B6AYE0/s1600-h/McLaren MP4-12C.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 296px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SqeKVrvGwPI/AAAAAAAADAU/8EID_B6AYE0/s400/McLaren MP4-12C.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379420385039532274" /></a><br /><br />Formula One team McLaren has unveiled a road car - the McLaren MP4-12C. This car will be built near their group's headquarters in Woking in Surrey. According to McLaren, the factories should employ some 800 people and produce 4,000 cars per year.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SqeKX0iLpDI/AAAAAAAADAc/g2pSQ3P19To/s1600-h/McLaren MP4-12C b.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SqeKX0iLpDI/AAAAAAAADAc/g2pSQ3P19To/s400/McLaren MP4-12C b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379420421760984114" /></a><br /><br />The cars will cost approximately £125,000 and £175,000. I don't really agree with McLaren chairman Ron Dennis, when he says that it is an "affordable sports car". I guess it is cheaper than the Ferrari and Porsches. According to news reports, the MP4-12C powered by a 3.8 litre V8 twin turbo engine can accelerate to 60mph from rest in just 3.4 seconds. <br /><br />The sexy looking car features gull-wing doors.<br /><br />Their <a href="http://www.mclarenautomotive.com/">McLaren Automative</a> website is still under construction.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-2106507061910320001?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sp-XCeRDBwI/AAAAAAAADAM/1gn3lvg79XE/s1600-h/Honda Crosstour01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 179px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sp-XCeRDBwI/AAAAAAAADAM/1gn3lvg79XE/s400/Honda Crosstour01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377182548843759362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These are the first official photos of the new <a href="http://automobiles.honda.com/future-cars/?SP_RID=MTc3MzUxODU4MDMS1&SP_MID=2689642&PROGRAMID=RPABRAVO&CAMPAIGNCODE=AT1946&OFFERCODE=AT1946&CELLCODE=BX&PID=A22660024&FROM=EMAIL">Honda Accord Crosstour</a>. The car is based on the award-winning Honda Accord.<br /><br />The car features a bold front grille, a longer, wider stance and a versatile, spacious cargo area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sp-W_cQAZLI/AAAAAAAADAE/HFCgc5oTJro/s1600-h/Honda Crosstour02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sp-W_cQAZLI/AAAAAAAADAE/HFCgc5oTJro/s400/Honda Crosstour02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377182496762913970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The Crosstour will be going on sale later this fall.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-3323446035395212077?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
The <a href="http://www.mini.co.uk/">Mini</a> celebrates its 50th birthday today. The iconic car was first unveiled to the public in August 26 1959.<br /><br />Here is the official Mini birthday-song "That´s Entertainment", a Paul Weller and The Jam classic. It's performed by Twisted Wheel.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JPD1gFPO0qI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JPD1gFPO0qI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-396268588128413160?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SotH5kksudI/AAAAAAAAC-0/0irQ2BaFyDs/s1600-h/bentley_mulsanne_pebble_beach_unveiling.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SotH5kksudI/AAAAAAAAC-0/0irQ2BaFyDs/s400/bentley_mulsanne_pebble_beach_unveiling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371466034965166546" border="0" /></a><br /><br />On their 90th anniversary, Bentley Motors unveiled their new flagship grand tourer - the Mulsanne on the 16th of August at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance in Monterey, California.<br /><br />Not much info apart from that it will be powered by a 6.75 litre V8 engine.<br /><br />According to Dr. Franz-Josef Paefgen, Chairman and Chief Executive of Bentley Motors:<br /><blockquote>"The challenge we set our engineers was to create a new grand Bentley that would stand as the pinnacle of British luxury motoring, offering the world’s most exclusive driving experience. They have responded to this challenge with real passion and the result is a luxury grand tourer that sets new standards in terms of comfort, effortless performance and hand-crafted refinement – the very qualities for which Bentley is renowned."</blockquote><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SotH08sZhKI/AAAAAAAAC-s/6oy_6JC30FQ/s1600-h/Mulsanne_rear_Pebble-Beach.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SotH08sZhKI/AAAAAAAAC-s/6oy_6JC30FQ/s400/Mulsanne_rear_Pebble-Beach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371465955540567202" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Chassis number one was sold at auction by Gooding and Company for US$500,000 at the event.<br /><br />The Bentley Mulsanne will go on sale from mid 2010 and will also be displayed at the forthcoming IAA Frankfurt Motor Show (15-27th September, 2009).<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/efD6NTgPnVI&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/efD6NTgPnVI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />Link: The official <a href="http://www.mulsanne.bentleymotors.com/">Bently Mulsanne site</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-4529058075790219428?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
I don't know about you but I found this Audi ad really funny.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4rzQI1D1zPI&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4rzQI1D1zPI&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-1272509150702333039?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnYfPR7Z6gI/AAAAAAAAC9s/yNShko9t9QU/s1600-h/nissan_leaf02.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnYfPR7Z6gI/AAAAAAAAC9s/yNShko9t9QU/s400/nissan_leaf02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365510353429588482" border="0" /></a><br />Nissan unveiled their much awaited electric car called the Leaf yesterday. In their words, it is the "World's THE WORLD'S first electric car designed for affordability and real-world requirements".<br /><br />The hatchback will be launched in late 2010. It comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnYfK26-itI/AAAAAAAAC9k/XUCBoIhtC9Y/s1600-h/nissan_leaf01.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnYfK26-itI/AAAAAAAAC9k/XUCBoIhtC9Y/s400/nissan_leaf01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365510277460560594" border="0" /></a><br />In case you are wondering about the name, <blockquote>The "LEAF" name is a significant statement about the car itself. Just as leaves purify the air in nature, so Nissan LEAF purifies mobility by taking emissions out of the driving experience.</blockquote>The car is powered by laminated compact lithium-ion batteries, which generate power output of over 90kW, while its electric motor delivers 80kW/280Nm.<br /><br />or more information about the car, check out their <a href="http://www.nissan-global.com/EN/NEWS/2009/_STORY/090802-02-e.html">press release</a>.<br /><br />However, they failed to actually say how much the car will actually cost.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-1498541404179295951?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnTaaDYANqI/AAAAAAAAC9c/8U6sazboBSI/s1600-h/Ferrari_458a.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnTaaDYANqI/AAAAAAAAC9c/8U6sazboBSI/s400/Ferrari_458a.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365153197222540962" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnTaOmClS0I/AAAAAAAAC9M/1N0hXlLPG7Q/s1600-h/Ferrari_458b.jpeg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnTaOmClS0I/AAAAAAAAC9M/1N0hXlLPG7Q/s400/Ferrari_458b.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365153000369507138" border="0" /></a><br />Ferrari has officially unveiled their latest car - the Ferrari 458 Italia. With styling byPininfarina, this mid-engined V8 car replaces the Ferrari F430.<br /><br />According to their press release, the two-seater458 has lower fuel consumption than the F430 but with a higher overall displacement and power. The car has a seven-speed dual clutch gearbox and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 3.4 seconds. It has a top speed of 202 mph. For now all I have got are some pics and the press release. The car will be unveiled to the public <strong style="font-weight: normal;">at the next Frankfurt Motor Show</strong>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnTaFhkBcnI/AAAAAAAAC9E/ElWwZjXsi1U/s1600-h/Ferrari_458c.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 228px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SnTaFhkBcnI/AAAAAAAAC9E/ElWwZjXsi1U/s400/Ferrari_458c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365152844548764274" border="0" /></a><br />For more information go to the <a href="http://www.ferrari.com/English/News/Pages/090728_GT_ITALIA_Ferrari_new_V8.aspx">Ferrari site</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-4162627813395367200?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
Jaguar has just announced that it may cut up to 300 jobs at its Halewood plant on Merseyside. This follows news that they will end production of the <a href="http://www.jaguar.com/gb/en/#/xtype/" target="blank">Jaguar X-Type</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8151485.stm">More info here</a><br /><br />Earlier Aston Martin had also announced that about 95 workers in Gaydon in Warwickshire would lose their jobs .<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/coventry_warwickshire/8144379.stm">More news here</a><br /><br />In another news, Toyota may build a hybrid version of the Auris hatchback here in the UK.<br /><br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8150289.stm" target="blank">Read more here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-1041529806268976959?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a href="http://www.teslamotors.com/" target="blank">Tesla motors</a>, the US based makers of electric cars, recently received $465 million as part of the Department of Energy's $25 billion <a href="http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/23/us-technology-loans-for-ford-nissan-and-tesla/" target="blank">advanced technology loan fund</a>. This fund seeks to create green jobs and reduce the US dependency on foreign fuel.<br /><br />However, I am not quite sure whether Tesla can survive the current crisis that has hit the US automakers quite hard. One reason is that they only have two models in the stable, viz., the Model S and the Roadster. Unlike the Toyota Prius or the Honda Hybrid cars, Tesla's models are pure electric cars.<br /><br />They are also targeted at a niche market - people who like sporty cars. So they are going up against some big names like Porsche, Ferrari, Lotus, etc.<br /><br />Having said that, maybe being small and nimble may actually serve the company well. Plus, a number of people who can afford the fast, flashy cars are turning their backs on the gas guzzlers as being seen as "Green" becomes fashionable. They have already "delivered slightly more than 500 Roadsters". The Model S sedan is also due to come out in 2011.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SkUwKbeLMOI/AAAAAAAAC7k/OdhkdZVIZLo/s1600-h/model s.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SkUwKbeLMOI/AAAAAAAAC7k/OdhkdZVIZLo/s400/model s.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351736687930847458" border="0" /></a><br />Model S<br /><br />This interesting BusinessWeek article asks "<a href="http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/jun2009/db20090623_616299.htm">Can Tesla Become a Real Automaker?</a>"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-190818787189881292?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sjj1X-rjdoI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/F5ClrXL5oCc/s1600-h/Riversimple_Urban_Car_77_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sjj1X-rjdoI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/F5ClrXL5oCc/s400/Riversimple_Urban_Car_77_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348294349813937794" border="0" /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sjj1UyEyCkI/AAAAAAAAC6I/O2E18rbgXC0/s1600-h/Riversimple_Urban_Car_40_1.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sjj1UyEyCkI/AAAAAAAAC6I/O2E18rbgXC0/s400/Riversimple_Urban_Car_40_1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348294294890482242" border="0" /></a><br />The <a href="http://www.riversimple.com/">Riversimple</a> Urban car was launched in London yesterday.<br /><br />The two-seater car is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and was developed with Oxford University and Cranfield University. It features gull wing doors as well.<br /><br />The car is expected to go into production by 2013.<br /><br /><object width="320" height="265"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/iAfhDB0CDr4&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/iAfhDB0CDr4&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="320" height="265"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-606013593121156007?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
If you are someone who lives in the UK and regularly travel on the motorway, I can understand how frustrating it can be when you discover that there are mile long jams caused by some repair work or an accident. Even if you don't travel up and down the motorway regularly and venture on to the motor ways occasionally, you might want to check out the following sites below:<br /><br />1. <a href="http://freebies.mutum.org/2009/05/free-motorway-traffic-reporting-site.html">Frixo</a>, a road / motorway traffic reporting site which is updated every 3 minutes via feeds from various sources.<br /><br />2, <a href="http://www.rac.co.uk/myway" target="blank">My Way</a>, a joint initiative between RAC and Expedia, which provides alternative routes to some of the UK's worst congestion hotspots.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-6691925410883396029?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sf9DSYcqq4I/AAAAAAAAC3g/LXASwqc0ZKw/s1600-h/Citroen C1 Evie.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sf9DSYcqq4I/AAAAAAAAC3g/LXASwqc0ZKw/s400/Citroen C1 Evie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332054466909350786" border="0" /></a><br /><br />UK's first 4 seater family car was launched last weekend. The Citroen C1 Ev'ie was developed and built by the <a href="http://www.theelectriccarcorporation.co.uk/index.php">Electric Car Corporation</a>.<br /><br />It is available in 3 or 5 doors versions. According to their site, the car has a top speed of 60 mph with a range of 60- 75 miles on a full charge. Charging from domestic 13 amp socket overnight takes 6 hours.<br /><br />The cars cost £16,850.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-7501420924209343426?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
Birmingham based van maker <a href="http://www.ldv.com">LDV</a> applied for administration. 800 jobs at its Birmingham factory and another 1,200 in various dealerships are at stake.<br /><br />However, the interesting news is that Malaysian investor <a href="http://www.weststarldv.com/" target="blank">Westar</a> is said to be in advanced talks to take control of the company. If that happens, it will become the second British automobile company to be taken over by the Malaysians. The first was <a href="http://www.grouplotus.com/" target="blank">Lotus</a> which was taken over by <a href="http://www.proton.com" target="blank">Proton</a> in 1996.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-599049916161806148?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
You don't expect a law firm site to show how auto accidents can be avoided - I mean more accidents mean more business for them I guess. However, found out that the Majlessi Law Firm - <a href="http://www.legalmetro.com/">Legal Metro</a> site has a extensive <a href="http://www.legalmetro.com/videos/personal-injury-video-collection.html">collection of videos </a>of various car accident crash tests and shows how to avoid them.<br /><br />Art Majlessi is a well known personal injury lawyer based in Los Angeles with over over 10 years practice and he heads the Majlessi Law Firm. According to their web site, the firm has helped thousands of their clients recover millions of dollars in injury cases. I was quite impressed after watching the <a href="http://www.legalmetro.com/testimonials.html">video testimonials</a> of some of their past clients. <br /><br />You can also read up on the latest law updates including some of the latest law cases on their <a href="http://www.legalmetro.com/blog/">blog</a>. One article which is a must read is "<a href="http://www.legalmetro.com/blog/nine-things-you-must-do-when-you-are-involved-in-an-auto-accident.html">Nine Things You Must Do When You Are Involved in an Auto Accident</a>".<br /><br />This is one of the most informative sites I have come across recently and they have so many resources including articles on the site which anyone can access totally free of charge. Even though I hope that none of my readers (or myself for that matter) would never be involved in a major accident (touch wood), I feel that we should definitely be aware of the various types of accidents and common injury risk factors including including whiplash. <br /><br />Do go over and check out the site.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-2174483984225161147?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
Check out this crazy Mini Cabrio ad:<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cp-jv5picNQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cp-jv5picNQ&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><br /><br />The second clip shows how it was made<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mZwIEe5Fh7Q&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mZwIEe5Fh7Q&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-5200380745609773706?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sen0x0_v8-I/AAAAAAAAC2o/0hLk82ClnXQ/s1600-h/exora.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Sen0x0_v8-I/AAAAAAAAC2o/0hLk82ClnXQ/s320/exora.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326057171219117026" /></a><br /><br />Malaysian car maker, Proton has launched their MPV - <a href="http://www.proton.com/protonexora/" target="blank">the Exora</a>. It is Malaysia’s first locally produced MPV.<br /><br />It was launched on Wednesday by Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.<br /><br />The 7-seater is powered by Proton's own 1.6 Campro CPS engine linked to a 4 speed automatic transmission. <br /><br />The MPV has a top speed of 165 km/h (103 mph) and is available in six colours - pyrite brown, gaia blue, genetic silver, tranquillity black, blue haze and solid white. <br /><br />Prices start at RM69998 going up to RM75998 for the higher end models. Proton had accepted bookings since Feb 21 and it was reported that more than 2500 orders have been received.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-8742320776593238100?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
Recently unveiled at the 2009 New York auto show, PUMA stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility and is the result of the collaboration between GM and Segway. <br /><br />The PUMA has a maximum speed of 35 mph and can go up to 35 miles on a full charge.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qY4msj5Q05Q&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qY4msj5Q05Q&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-7561757956452961463?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Scp-tXFX5RI/AAAAAAAAC2I/rauDYTFtfys/s1600-h/leko.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/Scp-tXFX5RI/AAAAAAAAC2I/rauDYTFtfys/s320/leko.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317201627820057874" border="0" /></a><br />Is Ikea planning to branch into automobile manufacture?<br /><br />A microsite for the mysterious <a href="http://www.roulez-leko.com/">Leko</a> suddenly appeared linked from the Ikea France site. It features a rotating car covered with cloth and a designer called Christophe Grazs talking about it in French. I have no idea what he's talking about but I can proabbaly get my brother-in-law to tell what he is going on about.<br /><br />It has generated a fair amount of interest but seems a lot of people are not taking it seriously.<br /><br />I hope they are not going to ask their customers to assemble it using an Allen key.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-5596051944709417951?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
Watch the funny ad of two MINI Clubman on the German autobahn.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/s9UlaKOIdZg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/s9UlaKOIdZg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-8350280170598531998?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
<a href="http://autolah.blogspot.com/2008/01/tata-nano-worlds-cheapest-car-launched.html" target="blank">Tata Nano</a> the World's cheapest car will be commercially launched today.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SceIFzkL-xI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/k8A-zjLICUY/s1600-h/nano.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_lSjIBmN3Tqc/SceIFzkL-xI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/k8A-zjLICUY/s320/nano.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316367518456871698" /></a><br /><br />Watch the <a href="http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1887087,00.html" target="blank">10 things you should know about the Tata Nano</a> slideshow on the Time site.<br /><br />Go to the <a href="Alexa Traffic Rank for http://tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/: 13,846tatanano.inservices.tatamotors.com/" target="blank">Tata Nano microsite</a> for more information about the car.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/10575020-392697156191168736?l=autolah.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>
