05.01.10 — May Day

The Dance around the May Pole, Pieter the Elder Bruegel

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Saturday, May 1, 2010 — May Day 

International Workers Day 

Puzzle by Paula Gamache, edited by Will Shortz

Twelve nine-letter entries are the main feature of this Saturday crossword:



AMEN TO THAT (26D. Response of approval)

ANNOTATES (61A. Gets some words in edgewise?)

CHIEF WAHOO (13D. Cleveland Indians mascot)

EMPTY SUIT (1A. Good-for-nothing)

GOT A MATCH (15A. Light seeker’s question)

GUARANTEE (17A. Word)

MAN BREASTS (12D. Unmacho features)

ON AN ERRAND (14D. Picking up the dry cleaning, e.g.)

SENIOR HIGH (27D. It doesn’t include the lower classes)

SOUND WAVE (58A. It can’t travel in a vacuum)

TEENSPEAK (63A. What many text messages are full of)

WORKS FOR ME (25D. Response of approval)

Eight-letter — DORA MAAR (34A. Picasso’s “private muse”), KNITTING (39A. Mufflers and such), SNIPES AT (37D. Attacks pettily) and THE ONION (9D. Its news network won a 2008 Peabody Award).

Seven — GOOD ONE (40D. “Clever!“), ICE COLD (8D. Opposite of torrid), NATASHA (38A. Adversary of Rocky), PERONS (22A. Populist power couple of the 1940s-‘50s), RENOIRS (36A. Some Musée d’Orsay hangings), SPORTY (48A. Smart).

Six — EATERY (30D. Bite site), MERTON (41A. Wimbledon’s borough), OMERTA (32A. Code broken by Joe Valachi), PETITE (22D. Diminutive), TRIUNE (44D. Like Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) and UTTERS (7D. Spits out).

Five — AAMCO (10A. Transmission repair chain), ALBEN (21A. Vice president Barkley), APOLO (11D. Olympic speed skater Ohno), ARILS (33D. Botanical casings), ETHYL (62A. Antiknock fluid), IONIA (18A. Ancient neighbor of Lydia), KENNY (47D. “South Park” parka wearer), MAGNA (60A. Great, to Gaius), OTHER (50A. Alternative), RESOD (45A. Fix, as some bald spots), RHINE (57A. Cologne is found on it), 6D. Earl SANDE, 1930 Triple Crown-winning jockey, SCRAM (23D. Bolt), SLICE (29A. Piece of cake), SPAHN (16A. Eponym of an annual award for best left-handed pitcher), TENON (49D. Dovetail, e.g.), WASTE (25A. It may be radioactive).

Short stuff — ASIA, DECO, DESK, DTS, EDIE, EGGS, EWR, FORK, HARE, MOUE, ORFE, PATE, PTAS, REAL, SESS, SPUD, STO, SWAP, TARS (4D. Hold hands?), TROT, UVEA, YMA (5D. Sumac with a wide range).

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On the Street......Short over Long, Tokyo

Men wearing leggings under shorts, a very popular "look" in Tokyo right now.

Gabriel's update @ Gimmelove2 Dunlop St.

Here are a few pieces I've completed during my trip to Europe. I must say i had a lot of fun there. I also wanna thank the studios i worked at for their hospitality during my visit. Cheers!





Here comes some of my in-progress pieces. Enjoy.





-Gabriel

Lionel & Zhixian's update from Gimmelove2 @ Dunlop Street.

It's Lionel! What should i say? You guys know it. Bright colors, clean lines and neat lines. With long years of experience comes great understanding. Simply love it all.







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A nice Tibetan skull by Zhixian. It was actually done 1 year ago but this customer came by the studio today so i took a picture. Good work!



-Gabriel

KAWASAKI Z750 URBAN SPORT LIMITED EDITION

Kawasaki Z750 Urban naked bike Dubbed Urban Sports Edition, the amalgamation will additionally comprise official Kawasaki accessories. Coming with a two-year guarantee, the Urban Sports Edition joins the Ninja Performance Edition line, as a amalgamation of articles that sells for a absolute bulk that has been discounted over what they would amount separately.

The Z750 gets an Akrapovic silencer, blush akin abdomen pan, blush akin caster rim tapes and a 18-carat accent bench awning which would commonly amount £1,150. However, the architect adds aloof £1,000 over the banal bike’s amount tag of £6,999. The bench cover, replacing the commuter seat, is accessible in all branch accepted colors. However, Kawasaki warns it should not be acclimated in affiliation with a top case and top case bracket. The top affection gel-resin self-adhesive catchbasin protector is a 1-part appearance featuring the Z750 archetypal logo, semi-transparent acceptance the aboriginal catchbasin blush to appearance through. Finally, the bellypan is fabricated out of aerial quality, appulse aggressive polycarbonate/ABS material. The artefact is coated with UV aggressive PU acrylic and has been advised by the Kawasaki Design Department.

KAWASAKI Z750 URBAN SPORT LIMITED EDITION

Kawasaki Z750 Urban naked bike Dubbed Urban Sports Edition, the amalgamation will additionally comprise official Kawasaki accessories. Coming with a two-year guarantee, the Urban Sports Edition joins the Ninja Performance Edition line, as a amalgamation of articles that sells for a absolute bulk that has been discounted over what they would amount separately.

The Z750 gets an Akrapovic silencer, blush akin abdomen pan, blush akin caster rim tapes and a 18-carat accent bench awning which would commonly amount £1,150. However, the architect adds aloof £1,000 over the banal bike’s amount tag of £6,999. The bench cover, replacing the commuter seat, is accessible in all branch accepted colors. However, Kawasaki warns it should not be acclimated in affiliation with a top case and top case bracket. The top affection gel-resin self-adhesive catchbasin protector is a 1-part appearance featuring the Z750 archetypal logo, semi-transparent acceptance the aboriginal catchbasin blush to appearance through. Finally, the bellypan is fabricated out of aerial quality, appulse aggressive polycarbonate/ABS material. The artefact is coated with UV aggressive PU acrylic and has been advised by the Kawasaki Design Department.

2010 KAWASAKI VN900 Vulcan Classic Edition Revealed

New Kawasaki VN900 Classic Edition, the amalgamation is additionally accessible at a bulk that is lower than the absolute bulk of the added features. The Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tour Edition adds covering panniers additional bassinet brackets to the VN900 Classic, as able-bodied as a windscreen and angle leg wind deflectors, all official Kawasaki accessories that appear with a two-year guarantee. All these accessories added up would amount £1,000, but the motorcycle architect alone adds £800 to the amount of the bike to booty it to £7,400.

“We’ve witnessed aberrant absorption in our 18-carat accessories, not aloof for their architecture fit and finish, but additionally because they backpack a admired two year Kawasaki warranty. Now we are accessible to cycle out these bristles new accessorized Limited Edition machines at a bulk abounding will acquisition attractive. We anticipate the aggregate of such a aerial blueprint at such aggressive retail bulk credibility will accomplish these Special Edition models absolutely popular,” Sales and Marketing Manager for Kawasaki Motors UK Michael Johnstone said in a release.

2010 KAWASAKI VN900 Vulcan Classic Edition Revealed

New Kawasaki VN900 Classic Edition, the amalgamation is additionally accessible at a bulk that is lower than the absolute bulk of the added features. The Kawasaki VN900 Classic Light Tour Edition adds covering panniers additional bassinet brackets to the VN900 Classic, as able-bodied as a windscreen and angle leg wind deflectors, all official Kawasaki accessories that appear with a two-year guarantee. All these accessories added up would amount £1,000, but the motorcycle architect alone adds £800 to the amount of the bike to booty it to £7,400.

“We’ve witnessed aberrant absorption in our 18-carat accessories, not aloof for their architecture fit and finish, but additionally because they backpack a admired two year Kawasaki warranty. Now we are accessible to cycle out these bristles new accessorized Limited Edition machines at a bulk abounding will acquisition attractive. We anticipate the aggregate of such a aerial blueprint at such aggressive retail bulk credibility will accomplish these Special Edition models absolutely popular,” Sales and Marketing Manager for Kawasaki Motors UK Michael Johnstone said in a release.

Bollywood Hindi Movie Raavan Preview and Synopsis

Language: Hindi

Release Year: 2010

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Priyamani, Vikram

Producer: Mani Ratnam

Director: Mani Ratnam

Music Director: A R Rahman

Banner: Big Pictures, Madras Talkies

Background Music: A. R. Rahman

Sound: TAPAS

Lyrics: Gulzar

Cinematography: Santhosh Sivan

Editing: Sreekar Prasad

Dialogue: Vijay Krishna Acharya

Story/Writer: Mani Ratnam

Action Direction: Sham Kaushal

Costume: Sabyasachi

Movie Synopsis

RAAVAN is not a story, it is a world.
Beera Munda – Undisputed, Unlawful, Untamed
Dev Pratap Sharma – The Punisher, The Law, The Righteous
Ragini – Conscience, Beauty, Music

Dev falls in love with Ragini, a spunky classical dancer who is as unconventional as him. They get married and he takes up his new post in Lal Maati, a small town in northern India,

A town where the word of law is not the police but Beera, a tribal who has, over the years, shifted the power equation of the place from the ruling to the have-nots of the area. Dev knows that the key to bringing order to any place is to vanquish the big fish; in this case – Beera. In one stroke Dev manages to rip open Beera’s word, and set in motion a chain of events which will claim lives, change fortunes.

Beera injured but engaged hits back starting a battle that draws Dev, Beera and Ragini into the jungle. The jungle which is dense, confusing, scary. And in this journey they must confront their own truth. A journey which will test their beliefs, convictions and emotions. Emotions which are as scary and confusing as the forest. The forest becomes the battleground. The battle between good and evil, between Dev and Beera, Between Ram and Raavan. But when the lines dividing good and evil are blurring fast whose side will you take. When hate turns to love and the good starts looking evil which side will you battle for? Love is a battle that nobody wins but everyone must fight. Even this Raavan.

Bollywood Hindi Movie Raavan Preview and Synopsis

Language: Hindi

Release Year: 2010

Cast: Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Govinda, Ravi Kishan, Priyamani, Vikram

Producer: Mani Ratnam

Director: Mani Ratnam

Music Director: A R Rahman

Banner: Big Pictures, Madras Talkies

Background Music: A. R. Rahman

Sound: TAPAS

Lyrics: Gulzar

Cinematography: Santhosh Sivan

Editing: Sreekar Prasad

Dialogue: Vijay Krishna Acharya

Story/Writer: Mani Ratnam

Action Direction: Sham Kaushal

Costume: Sabyasachi

Movie Synopsis

RAAVAN is not a story, it is a world.
Beera Munda – Undisputed, Unlawful, Untamed
Dev Pratap Sharma – The Punisher, The Law, The Righteous
Ragini – Conscience, Beauty, Music

Dev falls in love with Ragini, a spunky classical dancer who is as unconventional as him. They get married and he takes up his new post in Lal Maati, a small town in northern India,

A town where the word of law is not the police but Beera, a tribal who has, over the years, shifted the power equation of the place from the ruling to the have-nots of the area. Dev knows that the key to bringing order to any place is to vanquish the big fish; in this case – Beera. In one stroke Dev manages to rip open Beera’s word, and set in motion a chain of events which will claim lives, change fortunes.

Beera injured but engaged hits back starting a battle that draws Dev, Beera and Ragini into the jungle. The jungle which is dense, confusing, scary. And in this journey they must confront their own truth. A journey which will test their beliefs, convictions and emotions. Emotions which are as scary and confusing as the forest. The forest becomes the battleground. The battle between good and evil, between Dev and Beera, Between Ram and Raavan. But when the lines dividing good and evil are blurring fast whose side will you take. When hate turns to love and the good starts looking evil which side will you battle for? Love is a battle that nobody wins but everyone must fight. Even this Raavan.

Ford Fiesta revised for 2010 (UK)

Ford has upgraded its entire Fiesta range, giving every model standard electronic stability program (ESP) and retuning many of the engines.

There are upgrades to some of the trims: Studio models now get electrically adjustable/heated door mirrors, steering wheel-mounted audio controls, auxiliary entertainment socket and two additional speakers.


Flagship Titanium models also now get Bluetooth and USB connection as standard (previously worth around £200).

All models now have a new paint option called Ink Blue. The Titanium model can now be specified with a cheaper Titanium X pack. This consists of leather seats, 17” alloy wheels and rear electric windows for £750 (£1k previously), however, this pack is only available on the 1.6 litre petrol engine whereas it was also available on the 1.6 TDCi engine.

Ford has also retuned or altered much of the Fiesta's engine range. To comply with Euro V emissions standards, all diesel engines now have a particulate filter fitted, including Econetic models.

Power for the 1.6 TDCi diesel engine is also raised from 89bhp to 95bhp. Petrol engines have been tweaked as well to lower emissions:

• 1.25 litre 80bhp

CO2 emissions - 129g/km. Previously 133g/km, saving 4g/km

• 1.6 litre 95bhp

CO2 emissions - 107g/km. Previously 110g/km, saving 3g/km

• 1.6 litre 118bhp

CO2 emissions - 134g/km. Previously 138g/km, saving 4g/km.

The changes place the 1.25 litre engine into a lower VED band (D), lowering the tax from £110 to £90 a year.

The revised Fiesta is on sale now from £11,645 for the entry-level Studio 3dr and £11,945 for the Studio 5dr. While that sounds steep, discounts of upto £4k + off the list price are available.

The Most Wanted And Most Waiting Car 2011

After showing off a concept version at the Tokyo auto show events 23 October to 4 November 2009 ago, Honda Motor Co. eventually. Ltd. to market Honda's Compact Renaissance Zero, or the CR-Z coming in February specifically for the Japanese market.

Honda CR-Z After that Honda will bring it to the European variant and the U.S. in the second half of 2010.

Brochures and advertising in virtual worlds such as Honda called motorauthority explained, the car will use gasoline engines 1500 cc four-cylinder power capable of spraying up to 114 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

While maximum torque, 145 Newtonmeter (Nm) at 4.800rpm.

Conventional engine with an electric motor that tech dikimpoikan typical Honda - Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), which generates up to 13.5 horsepower. Honda hybrid sports variant of this system is equipped with six-speed manual transmission.

But Honda also offers a choice of automatic transmission technology with continuously variable transmission (CVT), a six-speed. With the technology transfer rate of acceleration of the more subtle and barely felt.

The car was called the embodiment of Honda's commitment to the environment, both as an effort to meet the market demand for Honda, as called Takanobu Ito, chief executive at the July 2009 Honda ago.

"This plan (to produce a hybrid variant-ed) was done as part of Honda's new direction change in order to meet the demand for hybrid cars continue to rise," I Ito at the time.

But unfortunately, until now there has been no official explanation how the car was dibanderol


That said, Toyota as the manufacturer behind the launch of the Lexus LFA is willing to take the loss just to release this one product. It could be true when considering so many technologies that grafted Toyota on this one car. That said, 60% more than the car is made from carbon fiber so that the total weight of this car also can be pressed maximally.

LFA Project was started in the year 2000 and five years later, the Lexus under Toyota showcase this car in concept form at the Detroit auto show. Lexus plans to release only 500 units started in 2010. Lexus will produce only about 20 cars per month until the quota was met in about two years. Not only that, Lexus is also planning to select the applicants before allowing them to bring this car home.

Just caught a glimpse of this already appears that LFA is an exotic car. There are only two seats are provided Lexus LFA. V-10 engine capacity 4.800cc placed at the front as the engine power output is transferred to the rear wheels because the coupe is not using all-wheel drive system. This machine is capable of generating power at 553 horsepower with a maximum speed of around 325km per hour.

As mentioned earlier, 65% part of this car made of carbon fiber while the remaining 35% made of aluminum. This is also the cause of this LFA project so long in penggodokan included. Lexus initially planned to create a framework of aluminum in the middle of the project but plans have changed and now the frame is made of woven carbon fiber. These decisions have an impact on the total weight of about 100kg.

The use of carbon fiber was not only lose weight because of the desire car. According to chief engineer of the Lexus, with a carbon fiber body, the angle can be made more sharply so that the level was also increased aerodynamic. In testing, Car and Driver recorded a waktu3, 7 seconds to reach speed of 100km per hour. In addition this site also mentions that in high speed, it still remains stable LFA ridden.

This site is also mentioned in the matter of control, it feels very solid LFA although fully using electronic systems. Even if there are complaints, this site just to mention a little rough on the transmission mode is more automatic and the manual suggests using a more refined system. Agreed with Car and Driver Car Magazine is the opinion although the site is also mentioned that the design of instruments in the dashboard includes interesting. CNet did not mention the fact almost none of the weaknesses of the cars that they consider the evolution of the Toyota Supra

Update looks as if nothing had stopped at the Toyota car models. In later 2010, which in turn is the Toyota Auris facelift.

That a hatchback car with a Corolla platform is going through changes not only interior but also exterior. Auris would glide in England next year it will change the shape grille and bumper. The main lights would look more dynamic and different from existing models. Similarly bonnetnya.

At first glance, if observed, the Auris is almost similar to the Toyota Yaris. Increasing more views exist on the shape and design alloy wheels. Cyclic form is more sporty wheels with multi-beam design.

On the interior, comes with new colors and a touch of the materials that have better quality, especially at the highest version. Secured passengers who sat in it will feel more comfortable.

At the circumference of the wheel there is the ease in moving an automatic transmission. Toyota Auris has been equipped with gear shifting feature on the wheel. The result?

Driver response is more responsive because the process of moving teeth easily accessible with a finger or more ergonomic. Performance 1,800 cc engine fitted with CVT technology, so more subtle acceleration.

Another good news is the people of Europe, especially England would rather be in determining the type most interested in the Toyota Auris. The reason Toyota also intends to offer a hybrid version.

Hybrid Auris scheduled to be made in assembly plants in the UK, but the new Toyota will officially announce the end of this year. Santer news came Auris Hybrid will use the same technology with the Prius.

To monitor the extent to which the European community responses to the most environmentally friendly version of this, Toyota Auris will conduct tests with the Hybrid was the first time in England later in 2010

The Most Wanted And Most Waiting Car 2011

After showing off a concept version at the Tokyo auto show events 23 October to 4 November 2009 ago, Honda Motor Co. eventually. Ltd. to market Honda's Compact Renaissance Zero, or the CR-Z coming in February specifically for the Japanese market.

Honda CR-Z After that Honda will bring it to the European variant and the U.S. in the second half of 2010.

Brochures and advertising in virtual worlds such as Honda called motorauthority explained, the car will use gasoline engines 1500 cc four-cylinder power capable of spraying up to 114 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

While maximum torque, 145 Newtonmeter (Nm) at 4.800rpm.

Conventional engine with an electric motor that tech dikimpoikan typical Honda - Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), which generates up to 13.5 horsepower. Honda hybrid sports variant of this system is equipped with six-speed manual transmission.

But Honda also offers a choice of automatic transmission technology with continuously variable transmission (CVT), a six-speed. With the technology transfer rate of acceleration of the more subtle and barely felt.

The car was called the embodiment of Honda's commitment to the environment, both as an effort to meet the market demand for Honda, as called Takanobu Ito, chief executive at the July 2009 Honda ago.

"This plan (to produce a hybrid variant-ed) was done as part of Honda's new direction change in order to meet the demand for hybrid cars continue to rise," I Ito at the time.

But unfortunately, until now there has been no official explanation how the car was dibanderol


That said, Toyota as the manufacturer behind the launch of the Lexus LFA is willing to take the loss just to release this one product. It could be true when considering so many technologies that grafted Toyota on this one car. That said, 60% more than the car is made from carbon fiber so that the total weight of this car also can be pressed maximally.

LFA Project was started in the year 2000 and five years later, the Lexus under Toyota showcase this car in concept form at the Detroit auto show. Lexus plans to release only 500 units started in 2010. Lexus will produce only about 20 cars per month until the quota was met in about two years. Not only that, Lexus is also planning to select the applicants before allowing them to bring this car home.

Just caught a glimpse of this already appears that LFA is an exotic car. There are only two seats are provided Lexus LFA. V-10 engine capacity 4.800cc placed at the front as the engine power output is transferred to the rear wheels because the coupe is not using all-wheel drive system. This machine is capable of generating power at 553 horsepower with a maximum speed of around 325km per hour.

As mentioned earlier, 65% part of this car made of carbon fiber while the remaining 35% made of aluminum. This is also the cause of this LFA project so long in penggodokan included. Lexus initially planned to create a framework of aluminum in the middle of the project but plans have changed and now the frame is made of woven carbon fiber. These decisions have an impact on the total weight of about 100kg.

The use of carbon fiber was not only lose weight because of the desire car. According to chief engineer of the Lexus, with a carbon fiber body, the angle can be made more sharply so that the level was also increased aerodynamic. In testing, Car and Driver recorded a waktu3, 7 seconds to reach speed of 100km per hour. In addition this site also mentions that in high speed, it still remains stable LFA ridden.

This site is also mentioned in the matter of control, it feels very solid LFA although fully using electronic systems. Even if there are complaints, this site just to mention a little rough on the transmission mode is more automatic and the manual suggests using a more refined system. Agreed with Car and Driver Car Magazine is the opinion although the site is also mentioned that the design of instruments in the dashboard includes interesting. CNet did not mention the fact almost none of the weaknesses of the cars that they consider the evolution of the Toyota Supra

Update looks as if nothing had stopped at the Toyota car models. In later 2010, which in turn is the Toyota Auris facelift.

That a hatchback car with a Corolla platform is going through changes not only interior but also exterior. Auris would glide in England next year it will change the shape grille and bumper. The main lights would look more dynamic and different from existing models. Similarly bonnetnya.

At first glance, if observed, the Auris is almost similar to the Toyota Yaris. Increasing more views exist on the shape and design alloy wheels. Cyclic form is more sporty wheels with multi-beam design.

On the interior, comes with new colors and a touch of the materials that have better quality, especially at the highest version. Secured passengers who sat in it will feel more comfortable.

At the circumference of the wheel there is the ease in moving an automatic transmission. Toyota Auris has been equipped with gear shifting feature on the wheel. The result?

Driver response is more responsive because the process of moving teeth easily accessible with a finger or more ergonomic. Performance 1,800 cc engine fitted with CVT technology, so more subtle acceleration.

Another good news is the people of Europe, especially England would rather be in determining the type most interested in the Toyota Auris. The reason Toyota also intends to offer a hybrid version.

Hybrid Auris scheduled to be made in assembly plants in the UK, but the new Toyota will officially announce the end of this year. Santer news came Auris Hybrid will use the same technology with the Prius.

To monitor the extent to which the European community responses to the most environmentally friendly version of this, Toyota Auris will conduct tests with the Hybrid was the first time in England later in 2010

Subaru Impreza receives free upgrades (UK)

Subaru is offering complimentary performance upgrades worth £3,200 to buyers of its top Impreza models.

The Subaru Impreza WRX and STI Type UK will come fitted with the popular Prodrive Performance Pack, which cuts 0-62mph acceleration times from 6.5 seconds to 5.9 and 5.2 seconds to 4.8 respectively.

All this extra speed is down to a high-flow sports exhaust and remapped engine management software. Handling and looks are also improved, courtesy of 18” multi-spoke alloy wheels.

The price of Impreza WRX has also been reduced by £95, and now costs from £18,995, while the STI Type UK starts at £27,590.

Kawasaki Ninja 250 Custom Sticker With The Capital

Kawasaki ninja 250 custom sticker with the capital. Motorcycle modifications such as the image above: Kawasaki ninja 250R with only a sticker pack so much different.

Kawasaki Ninja 250 Custom Sticker With The Capital

Kawasaki ninja 250 custom sticker with the capital. Motorcycle modifications such as the image above: Kawasaki ninja 250R with only a sticker pack so much different.

Toyota to build new factory for Prius hybrid

Toyota Prius production is to be ramped up, with Toyota building a third factory in Japan despite falling sales caused by the recent global recalls.

Demand in Japan has outstripped supply since the car was launched - the car is built at two factories and waiting lists were at six months - and while Toyota will have to cut production by about 10%, it predicts demand will rise again.


The main drop-off has been in the U.S, where Prius sales are reported to have fallen 40%. In the UK, more Prius's were sold than ever before, while it has been the best-selling car in Japan for the past 9 months.

New Best Cars Models For 2011

Year 2010 approached. For many companies, automakers, this is a moment in determining the success of their latest products to sell to the public. Ten MSNBC version of the latest car models below include the various types of vehicles, ranging from mini cars to large family cars, each of which represents the uniqueness of its own.

1. Buick Regal
The new Regal has a more slender body and tight compared to its predecessor model that impressed soft. With four-cylinder engine equipped Turbocharge features, the car will compete with the Acura TSX car class. Power of 220 horsepower cars that have traveled 48 miles by one gallon of fuel will be present in the summer of 2010.

2. Chevrolet Cruze
Chevrolet trying to become a known brand car in a globalized world, such as Ford and Toyota. To achieve this goal, General Motors has developed several models and introduced it to the entire world. Chevrolet Cruze is expected to be the better car than its predecessor model Chevy.

3. Chevrolet Volt
The car that had been waiting for this moment to touch the market between Thanksgiving and Christmas day 2010. But unfortunately, this car is only sold exclusively for residents of California, the United States alone. Although to be released in other countries in 2011, only California community are able to fill the power of this new car at his house and drove as far as 64 miles without gasoline.
GM plans to build 3000 units in the first quarter 2011 Volts, 8000 up to 10 000 in the year, and 50 000 up to 6000 thereafter. GM's biggest concern is the public reaction to this price can not be determined.

4. Ford S-Max
S-Max is included in this type of multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which is similar to a sports utility vehicle (SUV) in the U.S.. S-Max 2010 European version is equipped with diesel engines, while the U.S. version will use a four-cylinder engine with berturbocharge EcoBosst. The car that looks similar to the Honda Stream will be present with the contemporary urban elements.

5. Ford Fiesta
Through the Ford Fiesta, Ford's president Allan Mullay Ford plans to make as a company that has a big name in the small car market. This car really has been developed during the Fiesta Mullaly decided to release to the foreign market. He plans to replace some parts like lights and bumpers for entry into the U.S. market. Earlier in 2009, the Fiesta model has sold half a million units in several countries. Cars with this captivating design able to climb 64 miles per gallon.

6. Honda CR-Z
Honda so far has a good reputation for its products. Honda's car production to produce such efficient cars Cars Civic CRX. Right now Honda to try their luck with the latest concept car models, namely the CR-Z, 2011. This latest concept car uses a 1.5 liter gas engine assisted by an electric motor and adapted to a six-speed manual transmission, so consumers feel enthusiastic while driving.

7. Hyundai Sonata
After years of popularity a V6 engine, Hyundai now testing a family sedan that offers four-cylinder engine. This four-cylinder engine gives greater satisfaction than the V6. Horsepower at the engine power is expected to generate an adjusted 35 mpg with six-speed automatic transmission while on the road. New Sonata will be launched in January next, with a turbocharged version of the hybrid.

8. Mazda 2011
Mazda Motor Company will soon launch its latest car models degan stylish, sleek, and slender. And make the United States consumers lust after cars is immediately circulated there. This car will be powered by a 1.5-liter engine when it arrives in dealerships in late summer 2010.

9. Nissan Leaf
Nissan will start launching its products, namely Nissan menawrkan Leaf with electric-powered cars. Initial inventory will be limited, but Nissan promises to boost production levels. This car will not fall much more expensive than other cars. Price for lithium ion battery packs, the Nissan was the pioneer of innovative financing schemes, which will reduce the cost of the car. Didalamnnya Computer Systems will assist the driver in the refueling track location within range of 100 miles.

10. Toyota Sienna
Americans tend to still like the production of big cars to transport their family, friends, and equipment. Toyota is preparing for its new product, namely Toyoyta Sienna, a minivan that offers luxury features and saving in the form of four-cylinder engine. The standard engine used is a V6. It gives good strength, but it gives fuel savings a bit better than some V8 model. Sienna with a capacity of 2.7 liters can not pull a trailer, but can provide an estimate of the EPA, 26 mpg on the highway when in action. February 2011, Sienna certainly arrive at dealerships. (Job)

Katrina Kaif spotted in Jaipur - Photos

Katrina Kaif spotted in Jaipur