U.S. auto sales may reach second-fastest rate in 17 months

DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- U.S. automobile sales in January may have reached the second-fastest pace in 17 months, aided by rising business spending and consumer confidence.



January vehicle deliveries, to be released tomorrow, may have run at a 12.4 million annual rate, the average of six analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg. The seasonally adjusted rate in December was 12.6 million, the fastest since the government’s “cash for clunkers” program in August 2009.



Spending on equipment and software rose at a 5.8 percent annual rate in the fourth quarter, showing businesses were investing in a recovering economy. Humphrey & Associates Inc., a family-owned electrical contractor in the Dallas area, added seven Chevrolet trucks and vans to its fleet in December after delaying the purchases during the recession.



“People are beginning to spend a little money they’ve had on the sidelines,” Randy Humphrey, 42, the company’s vice president, said in a telephone interview. “We are dependent on our commercial and industrial clients and their business growth to make ours. When they’re adding, we’re adding.”



U.S. consumer confidence rose more than forecast in January to the highest in eight months, the Conference Board reported last week, while the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of consumer sentiment fell less than analysts estimated. Gross domestic product grew at a 3.2 percent annual pace in the fourth quarter, the Commerce Department reported.



Analysts at Deutsche Bank AG and J.D. Power & Associates this month raised their estimates for 2011 light-vehicle sales after auto demand topped expectations in the fourth quarter. Gains from General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. may push the industry to a second annual sales increase after a 27-year low in 2009.



‘Strong close’



“There was such a strong close in December, and we aren’t expecting an equally strong payback,” said Jeff Schuster, the director of forecasting at J.D. Power who raised his full-year sales estimate to 13 million from 12.8 million. “That sets the year up for a good start.”



Full-year sales in 2010 were 11.6 million, or 31 percent less than the average 16.8 million annual rate before the recession, according to researcher Autodata Corp., based in Woodcliff Lake, N.J.



Ford, which last week announced full-year profit of $6.56 billion that was the most since 1999, may say sales climbed 18 percent, according to four analysts’ estimates.



“Ford still relies heavily on F-150 sales for the profit generation, and that segment is poised to outperform the market this year,” said Jesse Toprak, vice president of industry trends at TrueCar.com, who predicts a 16 percent gain for Ford in January.



Chevrolet pickups



GM may report a 9.2 percent increase in January sales, the average of four estimates. The automaker announced this month it would add a third shift and about 750 jobs to its assembly plant in Flint, Mich., to meet rising demand for heavy-duty pickups.



The largest U.S. automaker said its top-selling Chevrolet brand’s sales to small businesses accelerated in the fourth quarter, including a 54 percent surge in December from a year earlier.



Federal Reserve policy makers last week kept measures to stimulate the economy in place after President Barack Obama reached an agreement with Republicans in December to extend by two years tax cuts enacted during President George W. Bush’s administration.



“Interest rates are low enough, credit availability is improving, and we didn’t get a jolt from tax increases that would have affected higher-income taxpayers who buy a lot of vehicles,” said Paul Ballew, chief economist for Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. in Columbus, Ohio. “All those things are clear pluses helping to bolster demand.”



Toyota sales



Toyota Motor Corp., the only large automaker to post a U.S. sales decline last year, may report a 16 percent gain for January, the average estimate of four analysts.



The world’s largest automaker suspended U.S. sales and production of eight models a year ago that accounted for more than half its deliveries. The company has recalled more than 18 million vehicles globally for a variety of reasons, including unintended acceleration, since the fall of 2009.



Barclays Capital analyst Brian Johnson predicts a 2.8 percent decline for Toyota, its fourth straight month of a decrease in sales from the earlier year. Deliveries of the top-selling Camry and Corolla cars may decline at least 10 percent, and Lexus sales also may drop, Christopher Ceraso, an analyst at Credit Suisse in New York, wrote in a Jan. 27 research note.



Chrysler estimates



Chrysler Group LLC may have increased sales 27 percent, the average of four analysts’ estimates. The automaker is preparing for an initial public offering this year and has said it can break even on an operating basis with 150,000 fewer vehicle sales annually.



The company is selling about 20 percent of its cars to fleet buyers such as governments and rental-car companies, down from about 50 percent in some months last year, Caldwell said.



Chrysler is considering two new pickups, a seven-passenger Jeep and a smaller minivan as part of a plan to boost global sales to 2.8 million in 2014. Worldwide deliveries gained 21 percent to 1.6 million last year, the automaker said.



Deliveries at Honda Motor Co. may have risen 24 percent, and Nissan Motor Co.’s sales may have increased 14 percent, according to the average of four analysts’ estimates.

LG Optimus 2X dual-core smartphone UK Launch Price Details

Play.com, well knowned UK retailer recently listed the new LG Optimus 2X dual-core smartphone. According to Play.com the new LG Optimus 2X smartphone can be pre-ordered now as a SIM-free and unlocked for a price tag of £469.99 and is delivered from March 18th onwards with free delivery cost.

The new LG Optimus 2X smartphone comes equipped with a 4-inch touchscreen display with 480 x 800 pixel (WVGA) resolution and is powered with 1Ghz Dual-core ie NVIDIA Tegra 2 Processor.The smartphone comes with a lot of Features and applications.

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BMW 1-Series GTR racer by Senkyr Motorsport

This BMW 1 series Coupe GTR by Czech racing team Senkyr Motorsport is based on the E82 1-Series.

There's a reason it looks so much like an M3 GTR - the 1-Series coupe chassis was used to create a car similar to the Senkyr Motorsport's own E92 M3 GTR (see last 3 photos) by adapting it for the wide body kit featured here.

Powering the 1-Series Coupe GTR is a twin-turbo 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder engine with a Senkyr intercooler. Total output is 300 kW (408 PS / 402 bhp) at 7200 rpm. Transmission is a 6-speed sequential Holinger RDS6 gearbox.

The racer features a KW Competition 3-way coilover suspension and KW springs.

Wheels are supplied by BBS Motorsport in 10 x 18-inch front and 12 x 18-inch rear wrapped in 270/650/R18 and 300/650/R18 tires, respectively.

Mercedes CLK 63 Black Series by RENNtech

U.S. tuner RENNtech has a new carbon-fiber aerodynamic kit for the Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 Black Series.

The body kit includes a front splitter, carbon air box, front brake air ducts, a rear diffuser and a DTM rear wing. That carbon air box features a vacuum chamber that adds up to 10 hp to the CLK Black Series total output.

But those 10 extra horses don't come cheap. The air box is priced at $2795 while the front splitter and rear diffuser cost $2450 and $3250, respectively. The DTM wing comes it at $3350.

All carbon components are available in either a matte or gloss finish.

RENNtech is also offering a suspension upgrade too with front ($1250) and rear ($945) adjustable camber bushings for improved handling and braking.

G-Power BMW M5 Hurricane GS

G-Power has unveiled the new Hurricane GS, which is the world's fastest LPG-powered vehicle.

Based on the BMW M5 (E60), the GS features an SK II package with an LPG conversion, two ASA superchargers, a water-cooled intercooler, and a remapped ECU. Thanks to these modifications, the 5.0-liter V10 engine produces 660 PS (485 kW / 650 hp) and 650 Nm (479 Nm) of torque. This enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 11.4 seconds, and onto a top speed of 333 km/h (207 mph).

While G-Power touts the fact that LPG is "50% less expensive per litre than petrol," the package costs a whopping €33,571.43 ($43,400) - excluding installation. Of course, if that hasn't dissuaded you, at least your CO2 emissions will be cut by roughly 15%.

The previous title holder for fastest LPG car was the AC Schnitzer GP3.10 GAS POWERED BMW 3-Series Coupe (E92) which achieved 318.1 km/h (197 mph).

Audi Q7 by MR Car Design

MR Car design has a tuning kit that turns the Audi Q7 4.2 TDI into the 'Floating on a Cloud Q-Seven'.

The German tuner, headed by Marc Reilly, starts with a few touches to the body including new LED daytimers and LED indicator strips.

For an output upgrade, the 4.2 liter TDI diesel engine gets a new K & N air filter and some ECU optimization that dials power up to 374 PS/275 kW (series 326 PS/240 kW) and 870 Nm (642 lb-ft) of torque (series 760 Nm/560 lb-ft). MR Car Design also offers to lift the "tiresome" (as they describe it) Vmax and remove any electronic speed limit.

The Erftstadt-based tuner provides the Q7 with new 22-inch alloy wheels, MRGT22, in 9.5 x 22 dimensions with Icebear (polar bear) W300 tires sized 265/35R22. Electronic suspension lowering is also on offer.

For the cabin, customers can opt to borrow the steering wheel from the current Audi RS6 - a special request option by MR Car Design.

Audi A1 1.4 TSI by Senner Tuning

Senner Tuning has unveiled a new styling and performance package for the Audi A1 1.4 TSI.

To give the car some extra pep, the tuner installed a new air box, a revised ECU, and a stainless steel dual exhaust system. Thanks to these tweaks, the four-cylinder engine produces 115 kW (156 PS / 154 hp) and 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque - an increase of 25 kW (34 PS / 34 hp) and 50 Nm (37 lb-ft).

On the design front, the car boasts a 35mm reduced ride height and 18-inch Corniche Monza wheels with Hankook S1 Evo tires.

The package is priced from €4,590 ($6,125), but owners can opt for additional items including a sport suspension, carbon fiber trim, and LED tail lights.

Panamera Moby Dick by Edo Competition

If there was ever an appropriate name for an over-juiced tuner model it's 'Moby Dick'.

German tuner Edo Competition touts the Panamera Moby Dick as the most powerful Panamera Turbo around, and there is no evidence to doubt that.

The Moby Dick comes in a 750 PS (740 bhp / 552 kW) with the twin-turbo V8 dialed up 50 percent from its standard 500 PS (493 bhp / 368 kW). 0 to 100 km/h acceleration clocks in at under 4 seconds and top speed, depending on tires, can reach 340 km/h (211 mph).

The Ahlen (Westphalia), Germany-based tuner also provides a revised exhaust system with quad stainless steel exhaust pipes and butterfly valves fitted into a carbon rear diffuser. Edo Competition also provides a lowering module and 22-inch wheels.

An aerodynamics package from Mansory is also part of this unique Moby Dick, installed upon customer request.

For the inside, Edo Competition offers a highly-personalized finish with customers choosing their own leather and fabrics and trims in fine wood, lacquer, metal or carbon fiber.

Black Cat Chevrolet Camaro SS by Speed Box

German tuner Speed Box has a new compressor kit and a few other goodies ready for one of the most iconic American muscle cars - the Camaro SS.

That compressor kit for the newly christened 'Black Cat' dials up the power rating on the Camaro SS to 625 PS (460 kW) on the 6.2 liter V8 - up substantially from the series 432 PS (318 kW). The compressor kits is priced at €8,999.

Performance is also boosted care of the BORLA stainless steel exhaust system (€999 without tailpipes). Speed Box also adds H&R coilovers (€1,272) and offers optional H&R stabilizers for €530 for an improved handling on those curvy German 'Landstrassen' (country roads).

The Herten, Germany-based tuner also borrows some 22-inch rims from retailer Schmidt Revolution for the 'Rhino' wheels which feature 265/30-R22 and 295/25-R22 tires, front and back, respectively, wrapped around the 10 x 22" and 11 x 22" rims. Cost for the wheels package is €3,999. Rims are also available in 9 x 20".

It's a performance-oriented package but Speed Box also offers that 'Black Cat' matte body paintwork for the Camaro SS priced at €3,500.

Rolls-Royce Phantom EW by Wald International

The Rolls-Royce Phantom Extend Wheelbase is an exceedingly rare car, but Wald International has just unveiled a new styling package for the luxury behemoth.

Dubbed the Sports Line Black Bison Edition, the package includes a Bentley-esque front bumper, modified side skirts, and an extended rear bumper. Other goodies include front fender vents, LED daytime running lights, and a trunk-mounted spoiler. If that hasn't won you over, the company also offers forged 24-inch Renovatio wheels.

Since there are no engine modifications, power is provided by a 6.75-liter V12 engine with 453 hp (460 PS / 338 kW) and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque. It enables the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.1 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 240 km/h (150 mph).

Nokia E7 Smartphone UK Launch Price Details

UK online retailer, Expansys recently announced that the new Nokia E7 smartphone will be available at their store by April 12, 2011.The new Nokia E7 Smartphone will be available for a price tag of £494.99 (about €576 or $785).

The sliding QWERTY Nokia E7 handset equips a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display with 640 x 360 pixel resolution and is powered with a 680 MHz ARM 11 CPU with OpenGL-ES 2.0 3D acceleration.

The new Nokia E7 Smartphone runs on symbian^3 OS and Features 8 Megapixel auto-focus camera with Dual LED Flash and geotagging, 256MB RAM and a 16GB internal memory.The smartphone weighs 176g and its dimensions are 123.7 x 62.4 x 13.6 mm. 

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Motorola Defy Smartphone hits India Price, Features, Specifications

Motorola recently introduced a new Android handset in Indian market, named Motorola Defy.The new Motorola Defy Smartphone belongs to rugged class handsets which is dust-proof and water-resistant.The new rugged Motorola Defy Smartphone now available in Indian markets for a price tag of Rs. 18,500.

Specifications and Features:

The new Motorola Defy Smartphone comes equipped with a 3.7-inch Capacitive touchscreen display with 480x854 pixel resolution and is powered with an 800Mhz Texas Instruments OMAP 3610 processor along with 512MB RAM.The smartphone runs on Google Android 2.1 Eclair OS but expected to get an update to the Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

New Motorola Defy Smartphone Features 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash, MOTOBLUR user interface, 3G, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Geotagging, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, A-GPS, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor and 2GB internal memory.

Motorola Defy Smartphone also packed with  Google Services like Gmail, Apps, Calendar,Talk and access to Android Market.The smartphone is also integrated with Social Networks like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace.The 1540mAh battery of Defy handset provides 6.8 hours of talk time and about 9.9 days of stand by.

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Samsung Wave II smartphone Hit India Price, Features, Specifications

Samsung India recently launched the all new Samsung Wave II smartphone in Indian market.The new Samsung Wave II smartphone runs on their new Samsung bada OS and is available now in India for a price tag of Rs 20,900.

The new Samsung Wave II smartphone equips a 3.7-inch Scratch resistant Super-clear LCD capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and is powered with a ARM Cortex A8 1GHz processor.The smartphone also brings Touchwiz 3.0 user interface that helps to operate multiple screens and is integratedwith various social networks.

Samsung Wave 2 smartphone Features 5 MP camera with LED Flash, 2GB internal memory, HD video recording, 3G HSDPA with 3.6 Mbps, GPRS, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN, GPS with A-GPS support, MicroUSB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, TV Out port,  Handwriting recognition, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass and a micro SD vard slot that support up to 32 GB card.

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Nokia X2-01 music phone hit India Price, Features, Specifications

 Nokia X2-01 phone- Nokia's new low priced QWERTY music phone that launched in India.The new Nokia X2-01 music phone now available in Indian market for a price of just Rs. 4,459.The QWERTY keypad gives the look of a business handset rather than a music phone.

The new Nokia X2-01 QWERTY phone equips a 2.4-inch QVGA display and Features Bluetooth, VGA camera, GPRS, v2.0 microUSB port, 55 MB internal memory, microSD card slot support up to 8GB, 3.5mm headphone jack and a 1020mAh battery. 

Nokia X2-01 phone available colors(shades):

•  Red
•  Deep grey
•  Silver
•  Lilac
•  Azure

Nokia X2-01 phone doesn't have 3G or GPS support.The handset also lacks music playback keys but a shortcut button is presented on the front.The phone weighs 107.5 g and its dimensions are 119.4 x 59.8 x 14.3 mm.

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California Air Resources Board Tire Pressure Check Mandate

Effective September 1, 2010, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has a new regulation that requires California's automotive maintenance industry to check the tire pressure of every vehicle they service.



This rule, one of 44 early action measures required by the 2006 California Assembly Bill 32, will annually:



1. Eliminate 700,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions;

2. Reduce the state's fuel consumption by 75 million gallons; and,

3. Extend the average tire's useful life by 4,700 miles.



"The 40,000 service providers subject to the regulation include smog check stations, engine repair facilities and oil service providers. Those not included are car wash, body and paint, and glass repair businesses."

taxes on a gallon of gas

The taxes on a gallon of gas start as soon as the oil comes out of the well. Although negotiated contracts, sweetheart deals, kickbacks and cross-cutting legislative actions can dramatically muddy the waters when it comes to assessing an "average" royalty in many countries, the fact is that companies like Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM - News) and BP (NYSE: BP - News) owe the landowner and/or the state money whenever they remove oil and natural gas. In the United States for instance, companies pay a royalty of 12.5% on oil taken from onshore Federal lands, and that is an addition to so-called "bonus bids" that are paid upfront.



If that oil travels through a pipeline to reach a refinery (and much of it does), there's more taxation there - states and municipalities will charge property tax on the pipelines, and some also charge tax based on the volume of oil or gas sent through the pipeline. What's more, pipeline tariffs are often restricted by law, which is in effect a tax as well.



Once the oil gets to the refinery, there's still more taxation that figures into the final pump price. Although excise tax is collected at different times and at different levels, the federal tax on gasoline amounts to a little over $0.18 per gallon, with states tacking on more tax (ranging from $0.07 to $0.30 per gallon depending upon the state). Don't forget, too, that many states tack on their regular sales tax every time you buy gasoline.



As the infomercials say, "but wait, there's more!" From the wellhead to the filling station, employers have to pay taxes on their employees' wages, property taxes on facilities, corporate income taxes and other incidental taxes like vehicle registration. While some of this does not necessarily pass on to the consumer (many economists have demonstrated the employees pay for their employer's taxes in the form of lower wages), most of it does.

Motorola Droid X2 Daytona powerful smartphone Features, Specifications

Motorola on its way to introduce its all new powerful smartphone, named  Motorola Droid X2.The Droid X2 is codenamed as Daytona and actually is the successor of the Motorola Droid X smartphone released last June.

The available information reveals that the new Motorola Droid X2 comes with a similar design but includes a powerful dual-core processor and also improved display with much higher resolution.

The new Motorola Droid X2 Daytona smartphone comes equipped with a 4.3-inch touchscreen display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels compared to the 480 x 854 pixel resolution of Droid X.The Droid X2 is powered with a 1GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor than the single core chip in Droid X.

Other Motorola Droid X2 Features includes 8 megapixel rear-facing camera, 720p HD video recording, USB 2.0 port, HDMI out and a microSD card slot.The smartphone expected to run on Android 2.2 Froyo OS or higher version.

The Motorola Droid X2 smartphone is expected to hit US market soon via Verizon.

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Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 Android Smartphone Features, Specifications

Samsung recently introduced a new Android Smartphone that belongs to the Galaxy series smartphone line up, named Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570.The new Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 smartphone runs on Google Android 2.2 Froyo OS.

The new Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 Smartphone comes equipped with a 3.14-inch touchscreen display with 320 x 240 pixel (QVGA) resolution and includes Swype virtual keyboard, Quick Office and TouchWiz UI.The smartphone is designed to work in GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100 MHz networks.

New Samsung Galaxy Mini S5570 Smartphone Features 3-megapixel camera without autofocus, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, GPS, 160MB inbuilt memory, digital compass, FM radio with RDS, an accelerometer and a MicroSD card slot.

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2005 Honda CR-V vibration on sharp turns

Customer complained about a noise and or shuttering when turning into a tight parking spot. The shudder is there everytime but only on sharp turns at slow speeds. The CR-V only has 52,000 miles on it.



SHop:

test drove and could duplicate the exact issue as described by the customer. Pulled into shop and put up on rack for further inspection. The vibration is in fact coming from the rear differential. With the engine off and holding one tire still and turning the other tire slowly you can reproduce the vibration and watch the rear differential jump around.



All research points to changing the differential fluid and Making certain to use Honda Dual Pump Fluid Only! According to the operaters manual the differential fluid is due to be changed at 60,000 miles. Unit holds 1.3 qts of fluid.



FIX:

Drained and replaced fluid with Honda Dual Pump Fluid II, that I got at my local auto parts store, and test Drove. Problem solved.

Toyota recalls 1.7 million cars globally, including 245,000 Lexus sedans in U.S.

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp., struggling to restore its reputation for top quality, today recalled nearly 1.7 million vehicles globally for a variety of fuel system related problems, including 245,000 Lexus IS and Lexus GS sedans in the United States.



The North American vehicles are being called back to inspect for possibly faulty installation of fuel pressure sensors. In cases where the sensor is not fastened tightly enough, fuel can leak between the gasket that connects the sensor to the fuel delivery pipes, Toyota said.



Lexus dealers in the United States will inspect vehicles for fuel leaks. If none is found, they will tighten the sensor. If leaks are confirmed, the gasket will be replaced and the sensor tightened.



The move affects the following vehicles in the United States: 2006-2007 model year Lexus GS300/350; 2006-early 2009 Lexus IS250; and 2006-early 2008 Lexus IS350.



Today's actions bring the total number of Toyota recalls since fall of 2009 to 18 million vehicles.



“After Toyota's recalls last year, the company is more sensitive to recall issues and conducting them as early as possible,” Satoru Takada, a Tokyo-based analyst at TIW Inc., told Bloomberg.



The move covering the fuel-pressure sensor covers 354,524 vehicles worldwide, including the Toyota Crown and Mark X sedans in Japan.



Also today, Toyota conducted a global recall targeting faulty fuel pipes and fuel check valves. That action affects 1.34 million vehicles, but none in North America.



Toyota said there have been no accidents related to any of the recall-related problems.



About 1.2 million of the vehicles in the second recall were sold in Japan, including the RAV4 SUV and the Voxy and Noah minivans. About 135,000 vehicles are in Europe, mostly the Avensis sedan and wagon manufactured at Toyota's plant in Britain.



A design flaw in those vehicles means that fuel pipes may develop cracks and leak. Some of the vehicles also have faulty check valves meant to prevent the reverse flow of fuel.



PRESS RELEASE: Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain 2006-2007 Lexus GS 300/350, 2006-2009 IS 250 and 2006-2008 IS 350 Vehicles to Inspect the Fuel Pressure Sensor Installation Click here for Customer FAQ for Lexus IS and GS Fuel Pressure Sensor Re



Toyota Motor Corporation announces separate recall involving certain vehicles not sold in North America.



TORRANCE, Calif., January 26, 2011 – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary Safety Recall involving approximately 245,000 2006 through 2007 Lexus GS300/350, 2006 through early 2009 Lexus IS250, and 2006 through early 2008 Lexus IS350 vehicles sold in the U.S. to inspect the fuel pressure sensor installation.



Due to insufficient tightening of the fuel pressure sensor connected to certain engine fuel delivery pipes (those with Nickel Phosphorus plating), there is a possibility that the pressure sensor could loosen over time. If loosening occurs, fuel could leak past a gasket used in the connection between the sensor and the delivery pipe and through the threaded portion of the sensor.



Lexus dealers will inspect the vehicle for fuel leakage and if no leakage is found, will tighten the fuel pressure sensor with the proper torque. If a fuel leak is confirmed, the gasket between the sensor and the delivery pipe will be replaced and the sensor will be tightened with the proper torque. The inspection and possible gasket replacement will be conducted at no charge to the vehicle owner.



Owners of the involved vehicles will receive a safety recall notification by first class mail once the parts that may be needed have been obtained. Lexus will also post this information on its website. Detailed information about this recall is available through Lexus Customer Satisfaction at 1-800-25 LEXUS or 1-800-255-3987 or at www.lexus.com/recall.



Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced a separate recall involving 1.3 million vehicles worldwide to remedy a different condition on a different fuel delivery pipe and a high pressure fuel pump check valve. TMC's recall announcement does not involve vehicles sold in North America.

Suzuki to pitch Kizashi sedan in regional Super Bowl ads

American Suzuki Motor Corp. will air a commercial for its Kizashi sport sedan during the Super Bowl next month, joining the crowded field of automotive brands hoping to capitalize on the year's biggest TV event.



It will be the Japanese automaker's first advertising appearance during a Super Bowl broadcast.



The 30-second Super Bowl spot is called “Wicked Weather” and will air in 19 markets concentrated in the eastern United States and seaboard, and in the Southeast.



The spot shows a driver evading a pack of menacing, snowball-wielding snowmen with the help of the Kizashi's optional all-wheel-drive system.



Suzuki aims to get the Kizashi and its optional AWD system in front of consumers that drive on snowy, icy roads during winter.



Suzuki will join a host of automotive brands with ads planned for the Super Bowl, including Hyundai, Kia, Chevrolet, Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz.



Before the “Kizashi Kicks” marketing campaign that began this month, Suzuki had a scant national advertising presence in 2010 as U.S. sales fell 38 percent from 2009.



Kizashi volume totaled 6,138 in 2010 in its first full year on sale.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Smartphone Now Pre-Order Price, Specification

Sony Ericsson recently made the pre-order availability of its all new Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 Arc smartphone in UK markets.The new Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 Arc smartphone now available  for pre-order as unlocked for a price tag of £459.99 for and will be free delivered in anywhere UK.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc previously named as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 and is expected to ships by April 2011.

The all new Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Smartphone equips a 4.2 inches LED-backlit LCD capacitive touchscreen (Reality display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine) display with a 480 x 854 pixel resolution and is powered with Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon 1 GHz processor along with a 512 MB RAM.The Xperia Arc Smartphone runs on Google Android OS probably Gingerbread OS.

New Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Smartphone Features 8.1 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, Stereo FM radio with RDS, 720p HD video recording, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, EDGE with HSDPA, GPRS, 3G, GPS with A-GPS support, Touch focus, image stabilization, geo-tagging, face and smile detection, microUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack and a microSD card slot support up to 32GB card but comes with 8 GB card included.  

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc Smartphone shades(colors):

• Midnight Blue
• Misty Silver

Sony Ericsson Xperia X12 smartphone includes a Li-Po 1500 mAh battery providing a Stand-by life up to 430 hrs in 2G or Up to 400 hrs in 3G and the talk time life is Up to 7 hrs in 2G and 3G.The smartphone weighs 117 g with its dimensions are 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm and a thickness of just 8.7 mm!!..

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MSI CR650 Multimedia Laptop Specifications, Features

MSI recently made official a new multimedia Laptop, named MSI CR650.The new MSI CR650 laptop is based on hybrid CPU and includes Chiclet keyboard and seamless touchpad.The notebook comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS.

The new MSI CR650 entertainment laptop comes equipped with a 15.6-inch HD LED backlight display with 1366×768 pixel resolution and is powered with a hybrid CPU which includes the latest generation AMD dual core 1.6 GHz E-350 processor that belong to Zacate family, integrated memory controller and Radeon HD 6310 integrated graphics that support for DirectX 11.

All new MSI CR650 multimedia laptop houses a 250GB/320GB/500GB HDD and Features HD webcam capable of capture 720p video, DVD Super Multi, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, three USB 2.0 and 4-in-1 Card Reader.The MSI CR650 multimedia laptop will provide theater-class wrap around stereo courtesy of SRS PC Sound and Cinema Pro technologies that enables users to make adjustments to graphics.

New MSI CR650 laptop includes Turbo Battery+ technology for power control.The laptop weighs about 2.3 kg and its dimensions are 383 x 249.3 x 38 mm.The price details of MSI CR650 laptop is not revealed yet.

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Apple iPad India launch on 28th January Price Details

Nine month after the official launch of iPad, Apple recently announced its launch date in Indian market.According to The Telegraph reported Apple iPad hits Indian markets on 28th January and is available via Apple's premium retailers.

Apple iPad India Price Details:

• Apple iPad Wi-Fi version priced Rs. 26,000 - Rs. 33,000
• Apple iPad 3G+Wi-Fi version priced Rs.33,000 - Rs. 44,000

Both the versions comes in capacities of 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.

Its a great disappoint that Apple takes all this time to launch iPad in Indian market.The news also reveals that the 2nd generation ipad ie ipad 2 is just three months away from the official launch the question is will Apple made us Indians to wait another nine month for that...wait and watch..

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LG M2762WS-PM Full HD Monitor Price, Features, Specifications

LG Electronics on its way to bring to sale its all new LCD Full HD monitor, named LG M2762WS-PM Monitor in markets by the end of this month ie January 2011.The new LGM2762WS-PM Full HD Monitor comes available for a price tag of $400.

The new LG M2762WS-PM Full HD Monitor equips a 27-inch panel size with 1920 x 1080 pixel (Full HD) resolution and Features 2ms response time (GTG), 300 cd/ms2 brightness, and 1000:1 contrast ratio.

LG M2762WS-PM Full HD Monitor also houses 2x5W stereo speakers, two HDMI, D-Sub and DVI ports, component and composite video inputs, and S-Video.The LG new HD monitor can be connected with computer, Blu-ray player, game console, etc.

The weight of the new LG M2762WS-PM HD monitor is 7.2 kg and its dimensions are 649 x 210 x 485 mm.

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EPA approves E15 fuel for use in 2001-2006 cars

Automakers to ask courts to overturn rule



WASHINGTON – Gasoline can be sold with as much as 15 percent ethanol – up from the current 10 percent limit - in vehicles made between 2001 and 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today.



The Obama administration's announcement dealt another defeat on ethanol concentration to automakers, who said they would probably contest the decision in court.



Last October, the EPA approved use of so-called E-15 gasoline for cars, SUVs and light pickup trucks made during the 2007 model year and later.



EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson said today that use of E-15 gasoline would “allow more home-grown fuels in America's vehicles” without harm to emissions control equipment in cars and light trucks made since 2001.



Jackson said there had been “thorough testing” of the fuel by the U.S. Department of Energy.



EPA also said it will ensure that E-15 gasoline is properly labeled at the gas pump to prevent it from being pumped into vehicles that might be harmed.



An international automaker group said the government hasn't done enough testing to ensure that vehicles fueled with E-15 gasoline would be safe.



“All the data is not in to prove that E-15 won't have a negative effect on any vehicles,” said Mike Stanton, president of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers.



Automakers seek court relief



He also expressed concern that, even with labels at the gas pump, consumers might accidentally fuel cars that haven't been approved for E-15 fuel.



Last month, U.S. carmakers and engine manufacturers asked a federal appeals court to require the EPA to reconsider its earlier ethanol decision on cars made since 2007.



Stanton said the lawsuit would probably be expanded to include vehicles covered by today's EPA decision.



There are more than 150 million vehicles made since 2001 on U.S. roads, and they account for 74 percent of vehicle gasoline consumption, EPA spokesman Cathy Milbourn said in an interview.



By 2014, there will likely be 187 million cars and light trucks made since 2001, and they will account for 85 percent of gasoline consumption, she said.



The decision today was hailed by a group of ethanol makers called Growth Energy.



“Increased use of ethanol will strengthen our energy security, create U.S. jobs and improve the environment,” said Tom Buis, CEO of Growth Energy.



The EPA did not grant approval today for E-15 gasoline use in motorcycles, heavy-duty vehicles or non-road engines because testing has not yet determined it is safe, the agency said in a statement.

Samsung Gem SCH-i100 Android Smartphone Specifications, Features

Samsung recently made official about the details of their latest Android smartphone, named Samsung Gem SCH-i100.The new stylish bar-style phone runs on Google Android 2.1 Eclair OS.

New Samsung Gem SCH-i100 smartphone equips a 3.2-inch WQVGA touchscreen display and is powered with a 800MHz processor.The smartphone has a 124MB internal memory and is expected to be launched via Verizon mobiles in US market.

All new Samsung Gem smartphone Features 3.2MP camera, Swype virtual keyboard, Bluetooth, speakerphone, microSD card slot capable of supporting up to 16GB memory card and also is integrated with social networks via Samsung Hub.

Samsung Gem SCH-i100 smartphone battery provides 410 minutes talk time and about 800 hours standby life.The smartphone weighs 3.85 ounces and its dimensions are 4.48 x 2.18 x 0.48 inches.

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LG Optimus Me P350 Froyo Smartphone Specifications, Features

LG Electronics recently announced a new low-end Android smartphone, named LG Optimus Me P350.The new LG Optimus Me P350 Smartphone runs on Android 2.2 Froyo OS and is available in five color options.

The new LG Optimus Me P350 Smartphone equips a capacitive touchscreen TFT display with 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) resolution and is designed to work in GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz and UMTS/HSDPA 900/2100 MHz cellular networks.

LG Optimus Me P350 Smartphone Featues 3.2MP camera, 140MB internal memory, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, GPS, FM radio with RDS, MicroSD / MicroSDHC card slot and 3.5mm headphone jack.The smartphone packs a 1500 mAh battery capable of providing about 5 hours of talk time life and almost 450 hours standby time.

LG Optimus Me P350 smartphone shades:

• Black
• Silver
• Pink red
• Blue

The price details of new LG Optimus Me P350 smartphone is not available at this moment.

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Sony HDR-TD10 3D Full HD Camcoder Price, Features, Specifications

Sony recently introduced a new 3D camcorder, named Sony HDR-TD10.The all new Sony HDR-TD10 3D Full HD camcoder is the world’s first ‘Double Full HD’ 3D consumer Handycam with integrated Dual Camera System.

New Sony HDR-TD10 3D camcoder equips a 3.5-inch WIDE 3D/2D Xtra Fine LCD display with TruBlack technology and capable of taking full high-definition 3D video.Sony HDR-TD10 handycam support naked-eye 3D vision of the captured video on the display.

All new  Sony HDR-TD10 3D handycam houses a two wide-angle G-Lenses (29.8 mm focal length), two backside-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensors, and dual Sony’s BIONZ image processing engines.The new Sony HDR-TD10 3D camcoder helps in capturing 3D video in Full HD with a 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and also capable in taking 7MP still image.

Sony HDR-TD10 3D Double Full HD handycam is provided with a 10x optical zoom in 3D and 12x in 2D mode.The camcorder has a 64GB internal memory and a built-in microphone with 5.1channel surround system, wind noise reduction, and audio level meter.

Sony HDR-TD10 3D Full HD Camcoder will be available from April 2011 with a price tag of about 150,000 yen (around $1,500).

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Sony HDR-PJ50V Full HD handycam with Projector Price, Features, Specifications

Sony recently introduced a new Full HD Camcorder that features a built in small projector, named Sony HDR-PJ50V.

The new Sony HDR-PJ50V Full HD handycam packs a 3-inch LCD touchscreen display and a small projector which is placed on the opposite side of the display screen.mini projector of Sony HDR-PJ50V camcorder is capable of projecting images up to 60 inches with 18 feet distance from the display screen.

Sony HDR-PJ50V Full HD Projector camcorder Features  220GB hard drive, 12x optical zoom, 1080/60p video recording (up to 24mbps), S-Master digital amplifier and Clear Phase technologies, stereo speakers, GPS, and Exmor-R image sensors.

The all new Sony HDR-PJ50V Full HD Projector camcorder will be available in April 2011 for a price tag of about $1,000.

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Samsung Galaxy S2 Seine Smartphone Specification, Features

Samsung on its way to bring the all new powerful smartphone named Samsung Galaxy S2 Seine on February 13th at the MWC 2011.The new Galaxy S2 Seine is based on a powerful dual core processor.

New Samsung Galaxy S2 Seine smartphone comes equipped with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus display with 800 x 480 pixel resolution and is powered with a dual core Samsung Orion processor along with 1GB RAM module.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Seine smartphone runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and Features 8MP camera with capable to Full HD (1080) video recording.The new powerful smartphone has a thickness less than 9mm.

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Nokia N9 Smartphone Specification, Features

Nokia on its way to launch its all new smartphone, named Nokia N9 in markets soon.The official announcement is expected to occur at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2011 (MWC 2011) to be held in Barcelona (Spain) from 14 to 17 February 2011.

The new Nokia N9 Smartphone will be powered with 1.2GHz Intel Atom processor and is based on MeeGo OS.Other expected Nokia N9 Features includes 12 megapixel camera with HD video recording, and 64GB of internal memory.

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HTC Flyer tablet Launch Details, Specifications

HTC, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer now all well set to bring to sales its new tablet PC, named HTC Flyer.The new HTC Flyer Smartphone is expected to hit US market by march 2011 via a Telecom carrier   and in other markets by Q2 2011.

The new HTC Flyer tablet is expected to be powered with Tegra 2 CPU and runs on Google  Android 2.3 OS.The user will be able to upgrade to the Honeycomb OS when its available.

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Miniaturas de Carros Brasileiros #14

É comum lermos em revistas especializadas que os carros produzidos na Argentina ou demais países do Mercosul são considerados "nacionais", talvez pela isenção de impostos... ou pela grande quantidade de peças e módulos que são fabricados no Brasil e enviados para a Argentina para a montagem final. Um ótimo exemplo, é a pickup Toyota Hilux, montada na Argentina mas que é objeto de desejo de muitos brasileiros. Para quem não pode comprar uma em tamanho natural, como eu, pode ficar feliz da vida com uma miniatura dela, em escala 1:43 (cerca de 12cm). A miniatura é feita pela Minichamps e é bastante fiel à Hilux 1:1! A miniatura pode ser encontrada por algo em torno dos R$ 100,00 ou R$ 150,00... Um pouco cara mas, vale a pena!

Nissan makes a play for Detroit's vans

Nissan North America took aim at another Detroit 3-dominated vehicle segment today when it began producing commercial vans at its plant in Canton, Miss.



Nissan's new 2012 NV will go on sale in late February, squaring off against the Ford E series and General Motors' GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express cargo vans, as well as the Freightliner Sprinter, which had been sold by Dodge but is now sold by Freightliner dealers.



Joe Castelli, Nissan North America's vice president for light commercial vehicles and fleet, acknowledged that the van faces a tough crowd for the Detroit-dominated product segment.



“We're going up against two formidable competitors who have 95 percent of the segment,” Castelli said of Ford and GM. “We're the new kids on the job site.”



But he called his new van a “segment buster.”



He said Nissan plans to reach commercial van customers -- such as home builders, plumbers, house painters, florists and shuttle operators -- by offering a more modern vehicle. The NV boasts pickup-style front seats. It offers a tall-roof option that lets users walk around in the cargo area. And it provides pre-drilled cargo mounts in the vehicle body -- an innovation that will make it easier and less expensive for van up-fitters to install racks and shelves.



North American entry



Carlos Tavares, chairman for Nissan Americas, said the innovations will help establish Nissan in the segment.



“The NV brings innovation into a segment that hasn't seen much in decades,” Tavares told workers at the Canton plant this afternoon.



Globally, Nissan Motor Co. markets a large portfolio of commercial vehicles, including moving vans, specialty trucks and taxis. The production launch in Mississippi represents the first salvo in Nissan's entry into the commercial business in North America.



Other commercial vehicles will follow the NV, including a compact cargo van that will go against the small Ford Transit Connect. Nissan also will sell an electric version of that van.



Dealership changes



The NV will retail for $25,570, including dealer delivery. Castelli said about 250 of Nissan's 1,100 U.S. retailers have opted to sell the commercial van. To add the line, Nissan dealers had to agree to make dealership changes, including installation of more heavy-duty vehicle lifts, a designated service lane, larger service shop doors in some cases, and sales and technical training to handle commercial customers.



“As the economic recovery is just beginning to take hold,” Castelli told workers, “we're in a prime position to capture that tremendous pent-up demand for long overdue replacement vehicles.



“This is just the starting point for Nissan commercial vehicles in the United States,” he said. “We plan on becoming a major player.”

ASUS Eee Slate EP121 pre-order Price, Features, Specifications

Microsoft recently started taking the pre-order of the new ASUS Eee Slate EP121 at their online stores.New ASUS Eee Slate EP121 now available for a price tag of $1099 and will be shipped by the last week of January 2011.

New Asus Eee Slate EP121 equips a 12.1-inch LED Backlight WSVGA display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and is powered with a 1.33GHz Intel Core i5-470UM dual-core processor.The Eee Slate can support up to 4GB RAM and a 64GB SSD as storage option.

All new Asus Eee Slate EP121 comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium OS and Features webcam, high-quality stereo speakers, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, HDMI output, MMC/SD card reader, two USB ports and a 3 hours life provider battery.The new Asus Eee Slate weighs 1.15 kg and its dimensions are 312 x 207 x 17 mm.

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Toshiba DynaBook T551/D8B 3D Laptop Features, Specifications

Toshiba recently introduced new Sandy Bridge-based powerful 3D laptop, named Toshiba DynaBook T551/D8B.The new Toshiba DynaBook T551/D8B is based on Intel Huron River platform and pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OS.The 3D DynaBook comes bundled with 3D glasses.

The new Toshiba DynaBook T551/D8B 3D Notebook comes equipped with a 15.6-inch 120Hz display with 1366 x 768 pixel resolution and is powered with a 2.0GHz Core i7-2630QM quad-core processor.The DynaBook T551/D8B 3D laptop also houses a an Nvidia GeForce GT 540M graphics accelerator with 1GB VRAM, 8GB RAM and 750GB HDD for storage option.

New Toshiba DynaBook T551/D8B laptop Features web camera, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, D-Sub and HDMI output to an external monitor or TV.The battery of the laptop provides about 2.8 hours of life.DynaBook T551/D8B 3D laptop weighs 3 kg and its dimensions are 381 x 254 x 30-37.6 mm.

Toshiba DynaBook T551/D8B 3D notebook is expected to hit Japanese market by next month but the price details are yet to be revealed..

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Papercraft: Skoda Fabia

O Fabia é um pequeno hatch fabricado pela empresa tcheca Skoda, controlada pelo grupo Volkswagen. O carro da foto é da primeira geração do modelo, que dividia a mesma plataforma do VW Polo. Pois então, aqui está um Skoda Fabia para imprimir e montar (clique nas imagens para ampliar). Divirtam-se!

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Chevy Venture noise from the engine

I have a 2001 Chevy Venture with 140K miles on it and over the past two months, I've noticed a medium pitch "turbine" type noise from the engine. This only occurs after I've been driving the car for about 10 miles. The pitch of the noise changes with the engine rpms, not the vehicle's speed. So if i take my foot off the gas, the noise goes away. But as I rev the engine higher, the pitch gets higher though the pitch is never very high. The noise does seem to be getting louder over time.



I bought this car used about 4 years ago and since I bought it, i've had the head gasket replaced because of a coolant leak and the AC system replaced, the bearings replaced and the brakes replaced.



Recently, I noticed that the car overheats at idle and there wasn't any obvious leak but the radiator was low while the resevoir was full. I changed the radiator cap and that seemed to fix that problem.



I was hoping that would fix the noise but it did not. I was thinking that maybe the water pump was making the noise since the pump is connected to the engine via the serpentine belt and engine rpms would affect the pump. I dont see any leaks at the pump and it seems to be spinning fine and when its at idle i can't localise the noise.



Anyone have any ideas?



Response:



It may be that your power steering pump resivior is low on fluid. Would be the first thing I would check. If all your fluids are good, then I would remove the belt to make certain the noise wasn't internal in the engine.



It is possible for it to be the water pump, but not as likely as it would be the power steering or the alternater going out. In my shop I use a stethescope(sp) type devise to listen in close for noises, the old timers used to use a long screw driver and touch it to part of the engine and the other to their ear..... some use a piece of garden hose.... you an try those at your own risk....

iRiver U100 media player Launched Specification, Features

iRiver recently launched its all new next generation trendy portable media player, named iRiver U100 in Korean markets.The all new iRiver U100 comes in capacities of 4GB, 8GB and 16GB.

The new iRiver U100 media player comes equipped with a 3.1-inch touch screen display with a resolution of 320x480 pixels.The new iRiver U100 next generation media player supports playing 720p video and Features  Wi-Fi, a microSDHC slot, an FM Tuner along with broad file format support for audio, photos and video.

New iRiver U100 media player comes in a variety of shades along with multicolor options including black, green, pink, black with pink accents and black with green accents.

New next generation iRiver U100 media player houses an excellent long life battery capable of providing about 50 hours of audio playback life and almost 11 hours of video life which is very much impressive and surprising..

The official price and launch date of new iRiver U100 media player has not revealed yet.

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