Copycat Cars, It's kinda cool

If you watch Naruto; and Kakashi Sensei is known as the No.1 Copy Ninja, then China has to be the No.1 Copy Car maker?

BMW Logo Vs BYD? Similarities?

How about the Neoplan Starliner Vs Zonda A9? Heck.. they can copy a bus too??

Dawoo Matiz Vs Chery QQ? Doesn't Malaysia have a car similar to this one...; P

Honda CRV Vs Laibao SRV.... The name kinda sucks though.

Toyota Logo Vs Geely Logo... Hmm... I had to place spot the difference awhile there....

Mercedes C Vs Geely Merrie... Well, Geely is getting good at this copycat business.

Opel (Vauxhall) Frontera Vs Landwind..

Toyota Prado Vs the Dadi Shuttle... these guys are good eh?

Rolls-Royce Phantom Vs Hongqi HQD... high end vintage cars don't get off the hook at well do they?

Smart Vs Chinese Smart... Stupid!

BMW 7 Vs BYD F6

Nissan XTrail Vs Greatwall Sing... doesn't this look more like the Prado instead?

All in all... still very good... very good! Impressed! ; D

Nissan GT-R in Gran Turismo 5

Gran Turismo 5 will be out on the Playstation 3 soon and the Iconic Nissan GT-R will be in it!!!

The car hasn't even debuted yet. The Nissan GT-R is supposed to debut at the Tokyo Motor show.
Good marketting stunt. You can download the demo verion for now. ; )

Exploding Car Tires from China

Is this for real? Dangerous!!

500,000 China made tyres recalled in USA

Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. of Union, NJ is suing China's Hangzhou Zhongce Rubber Co. over a series of catastrophic failures of tires they manufactured that resulted in a fatal car crash in Pennsylvania. Hangzhou has been manufacturing tires sold by FTS and other distributors that left out an extra layer of rubber between the steel belts, causing them to overheat and have tread separation. The tires may need to be recalled and FTS doesn't have the financial resources to deal with something like that, so it's suing the Chinese company to cover the expenses since they built the tires in a way that differed from what was specified. The Wall Street Journal's report on the matter contains additional details, and is well worth a read.

In recent years, products made in China have gained more renown for being cheap than for the quality control behind them. Up until now, inexpensive sneakers that fall apart after a few weeks or DVD players that work erratically have been more of an annoyance and an economic threat as opposed to a physical one. Recent headlines would suggest that might be changing, however. The contaminated pet food that killed dozens of cats not long ago and the video of a Chinese car collapsing in on itself during a European crash test bring the issue of potentially hazardous Chinese imports to a whole new level.

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The Art Of Bugs?

Tiny roadkills has turned into some form of modern art?

You are viewing a series of ultra close ups on winged insects caused by our high speed cars today.

This work of art has been featured in Germany's publication Spiegel.

Click here for more of these artistic work ; )

CnA's Take: Insect and bugs are not really to our likings. We'll stick to Cars and Automobile.

Source: windingorad.com

Cool Cars With Awesome Features

Take a look at 10 new autos that have pushed the envelope in terms of safety, performance, and fuel efficiency.

Volvo V70
Price: $29,805

Innovation: Safety

In the event of a crash, seats automatically position themselves to minimize whiplash. And dynamic stabilization control can apply brakes to each of the four wheels independently to prevent the car from sliding on wet or icy surfaces. What's more, upcoming versions will integrate tiny cameras into the frame to detect dangers and help avoid accidents caused by driver inattention or fatigue.

Volkswagen Jetta
Price: $17,900
Innovation: Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Jetta its top rating in every individual measurement category. That's something no other vehicle in that class has ever accomplished.


Ford Shelby GT 500 Mustang
Price: $42,975

Innovation: Performance

Besides sporting the classic Ford Cobra-line racing stripes and aggressive stance, the car shares a host of technologies with Ford's retiring supercar, the GT, which costs more than three times as much. In fact, 500 horses for just about $45,000 is unheard of.

Koenigsegg CCR/CCX
Price: $722,534

Innovation: Performance
The new kings of Swede speed have released the CCX, which is street- and emissions-legal in the U.S. -- including the world's largest supercar market, California. Not to worry, the CCX maintains the CCR's incredible 245 mph speed rating.

Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI
Price: $51,825

Innovation: Fuel

Mercedes-Benz's E320 CDI, one of the first on sale here, gets between 27 and 37 mpg. And in a big luxury sedan that's quite a feat.

Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD
Price: Not yet announced

Innovation: Fuel

This new Jeep is equipped with a diesel engine. Even better, the company has previously promoted the use of biodiesel fuel – made from the likes of recycled vegetable oil or crops such as soybeans -- with its retiring Jeep Liberty CRD.

Bugatti Veyron
Price: $1.3 million

Innovation: Performance

The Veyron's factory figures are enough to make even the mildest car fan drool: 1,001 horses, 922 foot-pounds of torque, 16 cylinder engine -- the product of a Frankenstein-esque mating of two eight cylinder motors and four turbochargers. For the uninitiated, those specs mean the Bugatti can go from 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds and reach top speeds of 253 mph.

BMW 5 Series 550i
Price: $58,500

Innovation: Safety

Active Cruise Control, available as an option on the 5 Series sedan, uses a a three-beam radar sensor to monitor the road ahead. Unlike conventional cruise control systems, BMW's ACC system is able dynamically to adjust the auto's speed to match surrounding traffic conditions.

Lexus GS 450h
Price: $55,595

Innovation: Fuel

The GS 450h is Toyota's attempt to repeat the magic with more affluent customers who can't abide sluggish acceleration or dowdy looks. Luckily, the new sedan manages to get between 25 and 28 mpg while maintaining classic luxury features like push-button suspension adjustments and a refined cabin interior.

Saturn Vue Green Line
Price: $22,995

Innovation: Fuel

Though considered a "mild hybrid" for its moderate adoption of electric technologies, the Vue has received an EPA rating of 32 mpg, the highest highway rating ever for an SUV. The Vue squeezes extra mileage performance from better aerodynamics than other small SUVs, as well as from more traditional hybrid tricks like not using fuel while slowing down.

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