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The all new Toyota Vios has finally been launched in Indonesia. The launch took place at the Ballroom of the Djakarta Theatre on Tuesday, 7th May 2013. Speaking of this latest generation Toyota Vios, do you remember I once said it's not likely to become a taxi? Well, it seems that I may be wrong as Toyota seems to be thinking differently. I once said the latest Toyota Vios wasn't likely to become a taxi not without a reason. This third generation sedan from Toyota comes with various high end features and modern, if not futuristic, styling cues. Projector headlamps and combination taillights are just a few to name. Not to mention that Toyota is also sticking quite a high price tag for the model, around Rp 242,500,000 (S$30,555) for the manual transmission in Indonesia. That's about Rp 20-25 million (S$2,500-S$3,000) more expensive than its predecessor. Toyota offers two trims - E and G - for its latest generation small sedan. As usual, E is the base trim. However, this time, customers can opt for an automatic transmission while purchasing the base trim. This automatic transmission variant will cost them Rp 252,000,000 (S$31,750). As for the G trim, it comes with either manual or automatic transmission, priced at Rp 259,900,000 (S$32,747) and Rp 272,500,000 (S$34,335) each, respectively. As you can see from the prices alone, it doesn't really make sense for Toyota to convert the All New Vios into a taxi. However, according to Toyota, there will be some adjustments to the features and the exterior design for the taxi version of the model. What's been revealed so far is that the rims and front grille will be different from those of the non-taxi version. Power windows - which are available on the non-taxi version - will also be disposed of. The adjustments have been confirmed by Johnny Darmawan, President and Director, PT Toyota Astra Motor (authorised Toyota distributor in Indonesia). "Yes, we'll keep on using the all new Vios as the development base for the Toyota Limo taxi, but it'll be different with a few adjustments, considering the latest generation has been equipped with classy features and the price is already high, too high to be converted directly into a taxi," said Johnny. He also added that there are already three huge taxi operators in Indonesia which are interested in using the Toyota Limo as their taxi fleets. According to him, the taxi operators are interested in the Toyota Limo thanks to the comfort, efficiency, reliability, and the roomy cabin the model has to offer. Now I understand why Toyota persists in converting its latest sedan model into a taxi. Without the adjustments, it will certainly ruin the image of the all new Toyota Vios as a small size premium sedan. As a result, there will be less people interested in spending their dime on the newly released sedan model.
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Infiniti is the luxury car division under the Japanese automaker Nissan and as of Tuesday, 30th April 2013, Hong Kong citizens, especially those Infiniti fans out there, could be grateful as Infiniti has officially opened its first showroom in the country. Known as the Infinity Gallery, the showroom was officially opened by Johan de Nysschen, President, Infiniti Motor Company Ltd., and Donald Yip, CEO, Dah Chong Hong Limited. Dah Chong Hong Limited is a local dealership that Infiniti has partnered in Hong Kong. The opening of the showroom saw the Essence, the latest sleek concept car from Infiniti, receiving the spotlight. For your information, the Infiniti Essence was also introduced to the public for the very first time in China. Besides the concept car, the showroom opening also saw a famous local actress and model, Jennifer Tse in the spotlight, posing right next to the car. According to Nysschen, the opening of the Infinity Gallery marked Infiniti's latest milestone that with a total of 50 markets all over the world. This first ever Infiniti showroom in Hong Kong is situated at 10 Harcourt Road, G/F Hutchinson House, near Hong Kong's business centre. So, for those that live in Hong Kong, what are you waiting for? Start visiting the Infinity Gallery now.
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Wah..spotted this gem when I go for vechicle inspection !
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It's no longer a secret that car modifications are something favoured by plenty of car owners out there. In fact, some even feel proud if they are able to modify their car and give it a cooler look than any other cars out there. This is also felt by Kelvin, a young man from Bandung, Indonesia. Kelvin is an owner of a Toyota Ist, a hatchback from Japanese automaker Toyota. At first, Kelvin wasn't really a modification enthusiast and he was only used to dressing up his car a little. Nevertheless, living among several extreme car modification enthusiasts, he was eventually plagued by the car modification virus as well. As a result, his dressed up Toyota Ist changed completely. The first thing that came to his mind was how his car could catch the eyes of passer bys. For this, he chose a candy gold paint. According to Kelvin, not only can this colour catch people's eyes, it also has a high artistic value. It took two months for the Signal Kustom modification house to paint the car completely and, quite perfectly, too. The result was indeed eyecatching. However, a nice body paint wouldn't be complete if not accompanied by nice body kits as well. Therefore, Kelvin decided that he would use a VeilSide product and finally chose one that's actually meant for use with the Nissan 350Z Fairlady. As you can tell, the installation of this body kit required a lot of work due to the different curves and dimensions on the car from those of the Fairlady. Things got even trickier when Kelvin demanded that the body kits should be easily detachable. Unfortunately, not all parts of the car, such as the bumpers, could be made so. Kelvin's demand for the detachable body kits could only be applied on the front spoiler, front/rear fenders, side skirts, and the engine hood which featured air vents on the centre and the sides of it. The next thing to pay attention to was the rims. To match the bloating fenders, Kelvin had to use 8.5" rims (front) and 10" rims (rear). For the design and appearance of the rims to look attractive, Kelvin decided that he would use six-spoke rims painted in gold, too, just like the body of the car, surrounded by a chrome accent. For the interior, Kelvin only applied minor modifications. He modified the audio and applied leather material to the seats. Unfortunately, though, all the modifications seem useless in the end. You can say it was nothing but wasting money. For your information, though, Kelvin's Toyota Ist did win several trophies. Costing Rp150 million in total, the Ist was reverted to its original look with only minor modifications just within a month after the makeover was completed. We don't think it's worth the hard work and the total cost incurred in modifying his car. What do you think? Photo credit: Kompas Otomotif
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Do you notice? recently new cars at same engine capacity, korean car have higher HP than Japanese car, and FC not lose can anyone explain what technology korean using?
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Hi guys Which Jap car model is better in terms of engine performance not only based on paper but also on the road? Honda Fit RS i-vtec vs Suzuki Swift Sport (mannual transmission)
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I think it was their cuteness which overpowered Chinapore team... Nihon ichiban! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC4fHMOvk8Q...feature=related
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Wah seh! i first try it in Hokkaido 2 yrs ago, want to find a place where they served the Hokke Shima nicely grilled.cannot find! i tried ichiban, sushi tei la and some others, no nice and not fresh and very exp in singapore. cannot find until now. it is at liang court basement restaurant! The whole mackerel fish super fleshy, middle got 1 spine , u just need to peel i t off and all u left is flesh! yummy and fresh and juicy! only $12.90!!! unlimited jap rice servings!!! Atka mackerel, Pleurogrammus monopterygius, or shimahokke (shima means stripe in Japanese) is a favorite of Japanese cuisine and is especially known as a delicacy from Hokkaido, with catches of the fish made off the Shiretoko Peninsula in the Sea of Okhotsk in the far north of the island. -
A man who had his genitals removed seasoned them before cooking them for five paying dinner party guests, it has been claimed. Mao Sugiyama, 22, who is asexual, had voluntarily undergone surgery to have them removed. He charged guests around
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How come we don't have these in our parliament? http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sg...oliticians.html
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Went to Sakae Sushi in Parkway Parade recently with wifey for lunch. Ordered the premium set for 2 at about $35, comprises of 2 bowls of rice with grilled fish, chicken, beef, vegetable, fois-gras, etc, with most of the items prepared from the teppanyaki counter there. Very very satisfying meal, as concurred by my wife, and definitely worth the money for the quality. The grilled beef is very tender and all the meats are full of flavour. Should be able to substitute beef with other meat for those who does not take beef. Chanced upon my wife's acquaintance who worked there, that the promotion is ending in 2 months time due to mis-calculation in costs, such that the restaurant is not earning much from it at all. So, enjoy there while still available. Will not regret. Disclaimer: I do not work there. And Sakae Sushi definitely does not need me to do any promotion, judging by the crowd there.
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As above. going in tomorrow with client. Any place to recommend?
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Hi all wanted to try these restaurants again after a few years of 'stoppage' but when I called them up they seem to have disappeared. I remember the Bt Timah Branch at Kings Arcade..anybody who stays near there knows what happened? There appears to be another one at North Bridge Road..but when I called..seems like also close down liao.. :angry: Anybody knows what happened? Thanks in advance
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Very interesting. Japanese men running in synchronized slow motion
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Got it from VAGSG. This clip is hilarious. I think mine will be at least 1 min. But normal for man to see lah.
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http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/nn20111210a4.html
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first there was the earthquake in japan which hit alot of car parts manufacturer there for Honda and Toyota. now the floods in Thailand are hitting the carmakers again !! just heard on the taiwanese news that the Honda factory is totally flooded ... they had an aerial video of almost 3000 honda cards with only their roofs visible from the air !! japanese makes seems the most hard-hit ones ... but i guess other makes with the factories in thailand also cannot escape.
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Dear Japanese Cartoon Experts, I'm trying to find a Japanese Cartoon that featured a young Sorcerer in the ancient Japan era. This young sorcerer has a guardian which is cat lookalike creature. Someone told me it is the Kekaishi (结界师). An example is shown here at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmCDDFMkANI . But, still, this is not the one that I came across. The one that I once watched was a sorcerer whose grandfather is a supreme sorcerer. He appeared to be powerless at 1st but his potential slowly released with the help of a cat like creature. This cat looks more stylo that the above example. Do you know which cartoon am I referring to? Please advise me. Thank you very much. Regards,
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Lastest JD Power reliability report . With their great design i think japanese car face a big challenge. Japan wake up.
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http://www.hellodamage.com/top/2010/12/05/...ura-hello-work/ 19
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