The 2010 Kia Soul continues to reap the rewards for being one of the versatile vehicles in the market as it continues to rack in one award after another. The latest award given to this urban passenger vehicle is the 2010 Active Lifestyle Vehicle Award (ALV) from the Active Network Inc., designed for the young and the young at heart. The 2010 Kia Soul offers an array of safety features to compliment the active lifestyle of motorists and comes in different models at competitive prices.

With roomy cabins, able storage compartments and the expected media and navigational perks, the 2010 Kia Soul packs quite a bit of vehicular goodies which should attest why it has been getting one award after another.

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Watch out for a new supercharged car at the 2009 SEMA show as the 2010 Camaro is set to make its debut, a world class supercar that is the product of two of the most popular names in the auto industry. Lingerfelter Performance Engineering and Hotchkis Performance have come together to unveil a stunning new Camaro featuring a 427 CID LS7 engine, titanium connecting rods and LS7 cylinder heads with titanium intake valves and Inconel exhaust valves.

Other notable features include a Hotchkis Total Vehicle System, Brembo brakes, a custom LPE 20-inch 10-spoke wheels, a custom embroidered interior and a Mito rear view mirror with video display. With such an array of features expect this car to draw all the attention at the event and all the inquiries as well once it hits the market.

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Vehicle color seems to be playing an important role for consumer buying preference and it looks like Ford will be giving in to the trend. While they have offered the usual array of colors for other Ford vehicle models such as the 2010 Mustang and the Ford F-150. These cars for example came out with unusual colors like Grabber Blue (2010 Mustang) and Molten Orange (Ford F-150). And the response was positive enough to push Ford towards offering their 2010 Ford Fiesta in two color variants, Bright Magenta and Lime Squeeze which will come out next Summer.

As to why these two colors were chosen, sales agents have proven their impact to the public. They have been going around in Fiestas with these two colors and the attention is quite astounding. Likewise, placing into consideration that vehicle color has become among the top 10 reason for purchasing a car, these two new color variants may yet spell the difference between sales and flops for their 2010 Ford Fiesta vehicles once they start coming out.

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With the projected demand for electric and hybrid vehicles expected to boom in the coming years, the need for lithium-ion batteries is expected to rise as well. And while many companies have come up with their various versions of lithium-ion batteries for their cars, Nissan and Ener1 have partnered to try and come up with a new generation of electrical conductive material intended to reduce cost and improve the performance of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries.

For sure, once electric transportation dominates the market, focus will be on the batteries for cars. We have seen a wide array of lithium-ion batteries in the market and for sure further enhancements will be coming out once they are used in the market.

Apparently, Nissan is not taking any chances. And with their affiliation with Ener1, Nissan is looking towards the future for broader options as far as batteries are concerned. It is practically imminent that lithium-ion batteries will be replacing fuel and be the next need that motorists will be cramming for.

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Kuwait welcomes with open arms the arrival of the much awaited Audi S5. The Audi S5 is the high powered version of the Audi A5 grand touring coupe, bringing the latest 8-cylinder engine vehicle which was initially rumored to come out last Summer.

The Audi S5 is perfect for the motorists looking for luxury cars on a two-door coupe. The S5 carries a spacious grand touring sports car equipped with the usual four full-sized seats along with a generous luggage compartment and a vast array of luxury add-ons that are sure to perk up the expectations of high-end car enthusiasts.

With the introduction of the S5, Audi Kuwait is now offering customers a choice of 3 engines in this range: the A5 with a 211 bhp four-cylinder 2.0 liter turbo and a 265 bhp six-cylinder 3.2 liter; as well as the eight-cylinder 4.2 liter with a mighty 354 bhp on the Audi S5.

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It looks like Magellan will be launching a new GPS device in time for the Summer as the Magellan Maestro 4700 got the FCC clearance for the summer driving season. Armed with an array of features that promises to aid in proper navigation of cars, the Magellan Maestro 4700 comes with a 4.7” display.

Notable features:

• Voice Commands
• Bluetooth
• One Touch Interface
• Life Traffic Monitoring Option

The device is something that will come in time for the Summer and is expected to hit store shelves soon. Hence, expect a better motoring season ahead as a lot of people are expected to hit the roads and go to various places to enjoy their summer break.

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If there is one hot car in the market that has been in hiatus, it is the Mitsubishi Evolution series. It has been some years now since we last saw the classy vehicles but brace yourself for the next generation series coming via the FQ line.

Mitsubishi announces the Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ-330 SS, the latest model that has been added to the FQ rally cars today. The Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ-330 SS can rev up to as much as 329 MPH with a torque of 322lb-ft. This in turn is supported by the SST Twin-clutch transmission.

Other Key Features:

• Mitsubishi’s special S-AWC AWD system
• 18in Enkei alloys
• Brembo brakes
• Eibach springs
• Bilstein shocks
• Recaro seats
• Array of comfort and convenience features including Bluetooth, iPod/MP3 support and satellite navigation

The Mitsubishi Evolution X FQ-330 SS is now available in the UK region.

(Source) Motor Authority

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To hone up its security and car video surveillance needs, the Place County Sheriff’s department has announced the use of the Pivot3 storage platform to support its mobile in-car video surveillance infrastructure. The decision to choose the Pivot3 open-system platform was based on three factors: scalability, ease-of-use, and total cost of ownership.

Scalability was a key decision criteria for the county since the system is expected to grow over time, and the county wanted investment protection over the life of the system. “We first looked at EMC solutions that would only allow only so much capacity before you have to remove the entire logic controller and install a new one,” said Kevin Davis, IT analyst for the Placer County Sheriff’s Department. “With Pivot3, the controller, processor and memory are part of each appliance, not the whole array, which makes expansion very straightforward.”

Total cost of ownership was another deciding factor during a time of tight fiscal constraints, and, again, the Pivot3 platform offered a strong advantage over competitive options. The Pivot3 platform minimized acquisition costs for Placer County, and the longer-term management and maintenance costs were substantially less as well. In fact, the fully installed Pivot3 solution was roughly one third of the total cost of an EMC Clariion CX310 solution after adding up the warranty, installation and training costs.

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