The Lotus Evora beat out 29 other cars to win the title of Performance Car of the Year for 2009 from Car Magazine. The list included marquee car brands like Lamborghini, Ferrari, and Porsche, giving you an idea of what this vehicle brings. All 30 cars went through subjective and objective testing on the driving roads of Great Britain. Among the highlights of the Lotus Evora during this event included the smooth navigation and steering.

And to refresh your memory, the Lotus Evora features a 280HP 3.5 litre V6 petrol engine paired with a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox.

(Source) Auto Spies

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An 18 year old Michael Jackson fan has come up with something sweet that can become a regular tradition if the Jackson family would permit it. But considering they are still squabbling over the riches of the departed pop icon, it may take some time for them to even consider it.

The whole idea was conceptualized by Eric Calisto, an 18 year old fan who has created a website that allows Michael Jackson fans to put their name, business, or website on a Michael Jackson tribute smart car. Fans will also have a personalized flower, delivered to the Michael Jackson memorial, once each year, forever.

The smart car is a great concept where die-hard fans of Michael Jackson can endlessly pay tribute to their idol in memory. While it seems remote to date in getting something concrete for it, you have to admit the idea is really something touching and will be appreciated by the former King of Pop from above.

(Source) Press

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Having remote controls for the car is common nowadays and these include that of making them available for keyless entries and alarm arming and disarming. But it looks like car remotes will be taken to the next level as spy cameras will be added to these miniature remotes, providing another dimension towards innovating car security.

Now, you can make it easier to help the authorities identify suspicious people roving your car or perhaps you in the process. At least when something untoward happens, you have something to rely on.

It can take both video, audio and pictures, all depending on what you need at that particular moment. It has a rechargeable Li-on battery and 2GB of built-in memory. It can do 29 FPS, 1280 x 960 image resolution and 640 x 480 color video resolution. You can purchase the keychain for $66.

(Source) Coolest Gadgets

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A day after the said launch of the UK’s car scrappage scheme, Toyota and Honda have reportedly held back, stating that they need exact figures on just how much they will be contributing before they actually participate in the said scheme.

The need for clarification and certainty seems to be demanded by the two car manufacturing giants, opting to see in black and wait just how much would have to contribute to the scheme, which was designed to kickstart moribund sales and revive the flagging industry.

To refresh your memory, Motorists who trade in their old car and buy a new model from participating manufacturers will receive a £2,000 discount, half of it paid by the government and half by the car industry.

Unless this issue gets resolved, sudden constraints have come up. And knowing how many motorists own cars under these two car giants, you know that something may eventually hinder the success of this car scrappage scheme in the United Kingdom.

(Source) Guardian

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