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Just saw this news....interesting.... Finally I can own a cheap viper....imagine a 100hp viper http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp.../249823/1/.html Quote: DETROIT, United States : DaimlerChrysler's US arm said it was joining forces with China's Chery Automotive Co. to build small cars in China that will be sold in the United States and around the world. Chinese state media in Beijing also confirmed that a deal between the US and Chinese auto makers had been reached under which Chery will build small cars for the Chrysler Group, a unit of the German-US giant. Chrysler spokesman Jason Vines said Chinese-produced vehicles would be sold under its Dodge, Chrysler and Jeep brand names. "It will be a Chrysler Group brand," he said. Chrysler hopes to sell initial models in the United States within the next 24 months. End Quote

Come across this sales in ebay.com Great for those who wish to pay less fuel tax and aim to be the next BioGate of spore ebay Item number: 290065168714 Here is another one from ebay canada ebay Item number: 220064727294

Mitsubishi will unveil its new Concept-X and Outlander crossover models at the Tokyo motor show on October 19. The Mitsubishi Concept-X, a production-ready-looking

my stock comes with Mp3 and 10 CD changer. i am thinking to make some changes to the system but not sure what to change. should i just add a sub-woofer or amplifer. get some additional small speaker at the front. dont think i want to change my player at this time. any idea how much would it cost? any recommend for any brand? thanks

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Hi people, I am driving a Optra and got wood grain panels in the cabin. The thing is that the panels are not those glossy one that you can find in cars like the Lancer or Altis. Instead it have a very dull, non glossy finish. Anyone know how can I make the panels glossy?

Hi all, I just GLARED my vehicle over the weekend, and I came back from rain. I noticed that something is applied to the front windshield during the GLARE process, and now my wipers ares shuddering like hell! Everything was alright for a while though. Before that, this has not happened before. Hope there is some way to fix that... Any advice from fellow GLARE users?

Just to know how many of you guys think polishing the vinyl, dashboard ... steering wheel and make them shiny looks real cheesy ..... Enjoy

http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore...,264679,00.html? [/size] http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore...,264683,00.html? http://straitstimes.asia1.com.sg/singapore...,264684,00.html? 'Green' cars quietly exiting the showrooms High cost and poor sales to blame, say distributors; rebates said to be too low By Radha Basu ENVIRONMENT friendly hybrid cars that run on petrol and electricity have made a quiet exit from showrooms. The Prius and Insight are no longer sold here. Borneo Motors stopped selling older versions of the Toyota Prius from last November and has no plans to import the new model, which is selling well in the United States and Japan. Honda distributor Kah Motor also stopped selling the Insight, one of its two eco-car models, last year. The 'green' version of the Civic is available only on special order and customers must put down a $20,000 deposit first. Even as the Government reiterated its commitment towards promoting green cars here last week, distributors say high cost and poor sales sounded the death knell for hybrids. Borneo Motors said it had sold just 16 Prius cars since September 2001. At that time, it cost $128,988 with a certificate of entitlement (COE). But prices fell as the car market weakened. The last Prius sold for $106,000 with COE. Honda has fared no better. It has sold just two each of its hybrid Insight and Civic models since they were launched. The Insight then cost $140,000, or the price of a BMW 318i. The Civic Hybrid now costs $102,500. Both prices include the COE. Emissions of greenhouse gases from petrol and diesel vehicles are a significant source of air pollution worldwide and worsen global warming. The Prius is said to burn fuel 90 per cent cleaner than conventional-fuel cars; and the Civic Hybrid, 50 per cent cleaner. Although there are tax rebates for buyers of hybrid cars, environmentalists, academics and motorists say more can be done to make these cars more affordable. Fewer than 25 green cars have been sold in the three years since the incentives were introduced. In the US, nearly 22,000 Prius cars were snapped up in the first half of the year. There, it costs about US$5,500 (S$9,500) more than a conventional Toyota Corolla. But here, the hybrids cost $25,000 to $30,000 more - after the tax rebates. Buyers get a 20 per cent rebate on the car's open market value, in registration fees and another 10 per cent off the yearly road tax. It all comes to between $5,000 and $6,000. 'The existing rebates are simply not sufficient,' said the executive director of the Singapore Environment Council, Mr Howard Shaw. 'Given Singapore's high car tax burden, the cars are still well beyond the reach of the average Singaporean.' He suggests further lowering the additional registration fee for green cars. The fee amounts to 110 per cent of a car's open market value. It and the COE are the key factors inflating car prices here. Dr Chang Yuong Ho of the National University of Singapore said hybrid cars are the most 'convenient' of the green alternatives available. Unlike cars that run on compressed natural gas, they don't need special refuelling kiosks. Unlike electric cars, hybrids don't need to be plugged in and recharged. 'Cost is the main thing keeping them off the roads here,' said Dr Chang, who teaches a postgraduate course in environment economics. Motorists like Mr Wilfred Tay, who have driven the Prius, are impressed with the smooth drive and fuel efficiency. Mr Tay, 42, a marketing professional, rents a Prius from the Income car co-operative whenever his wife needs to use his Suzuki. But it's too expensive to buy, he said. Asked about further incentives for green car buyers, the National Environment Agency said it would review the existing rebates before they lapse in January 2006. 'As the technology for green vehicles is evolving rapidly, this will allow the Government to be responsive to changes and ensure that the rebates remain relevant.'

Guys... I am getting a bit dissapointed with this car. I don't know why, but the accelerator pedal is very stiff. After an hour of driving,I can feel that my feet is so tired the moment I get out of the car and step onto a floor/ground. It takes so much effort to press it down while driving. Nowadays, the moment i think of getting into the car, I get a bit worried. It is so damn straining. And I don't think SA will do anything. Most probably they will say it's normal. What should I do?

friend is making a choice betweem these 2 models. besides pricing,any other he should take into consideration?

Hi Fellas I driving a AE101 a 88 Toyota Corolla, i wan to make it more nice and sporty anyone got ideas??? or pic to show me???

From www.cardesignnews.com: For the last four years, Swiss design studio Protoscar SA has designed the show cars which Esoro AG builds for Rinspeed. The unique aspect of all the recent concepts is that there is always some part of the vehicle that transforms, allowing modular use or changing configuration. For the 2004 Geneva Motor Show, Rinspeed will display not only a very attractive sports car, but has gone a big step beyond that, developing the first and only sports car in the world which not only drives in a very quick manner, but can actually travel both in and above the water. A sophisticated and foldable high-tech hydrofoil system powered by on-board hydraulics and electronics allows the Splash to move at high speed across the water. As a tradition at Rinspeed, the environmental visions are important as well. The Splash is powered by a light-weight 750ccm engine producing a whopping 140hp and running on natural gas (CNG). The turbocharged two cylinder power-pack propels this extraordinary Natural Gas Vehicle to a top speed of approximately 200 km/h on the road and 50 km/h on the water, respectively 80 km/h over water.