For the BMW owners, here is a new look you may want for your car as far as the wheels are concerned. Beyern Wheels has unveiled a new set of wheels called the Rapp which are made exclusively for BMW vehicles. The Rapp carries a robust, bold style with spokes which should instantly transform the look of your car. They are available in variety of sizes (17” to 20” and 22”).

They also come in various design finishes (Silver with Mirror Cut Lip, Gloss Black with a Mirror Cut Lip and a beautiful full Chrome). Machine cut lip sizes vary from a 1.5 inch lip to a 3.5 inch lip for the Rapp BMW Wheels. These new mag wheels should be a great new addition for BMW vehicles due for a facelift, starting off with their rims which can really alter the look and stance of a car in a hurry!

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TSW Alloy Wheels unveil a new set of wheels which were seen at the SEMA 2009, led by this Belgian multi-spoke creation Zolder. The Zolder Wheel offers a clean and bold-looking multi-spoke aluminum mags which are available in various sizes (17×7, 17×8, 18×8, 18×9.5, 19×8, 19×9.5, 20×8.5, and 20×10). They are ideal for cars to SUVs and can come in various colors such as Gloss White, Gloss Gold and Gloss Black. The wheel is made for four, and five lug passenger cars and small SUV’s. Both high and low offsets are available from 20 to 45mm and is hub-centric.

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A contest has been announced by 4 Wheel Drive Hardware is giving its customers a chance to take home a brand new custom built 2010 Jeep Wrangler. The contest is open to anyone and starts today. Joining is quite simple. All you have to do is cast a vote on which Jeep parts should be installed in the vehicle and that will automatically be an entry. All votes can be entered here.

Votes can be cast once a month and will run until September 15, 2010. Cast your vote now and get a chance to win this 2010 Jeep Wrangler. Absolutely nothing to lose!

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It looks like a copyrighting infringement issue regarding the way to apply force to a car’s wheel from an electric motor or internal combustion engine may stall, if not threaten, the release of Toyota’s hybrid cars. Such is the claim of a small company in Florida, Paice. According to reports, Paice thinks that Toyota is making use of their technology which became more serious when the U.S. International Trade Commission came into the picture.

If Toyota is found to have violated copyrights, Toyota could face a ban on the release of its hybrid cars that include the hybrid Camry, Prius, LexusHS250H and Lexus RX450H SUV. And considering that Toyota is already in a heap of trouble, this is not going to help their cause one bit!

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Don’t look now but Lamborghini is planning to invade the luxury car industry or as reports would have it. The funny thing is that I have always looked up to the Lambo as a luxury car in itself, though on a different level. And if the Italian car manufacturer’s intent is for real, expect the big leap to give Porsche and Aston Martin to be in for some good competition for their concept luxury cars.

What will the luxury Lambo have to offer? Well here are some of the things to watch out. The luxury model will be equipped with an all wheel-drive transmission and a V10 engine. It will come in a four-door sedan based on the Estoque concept. On whether the rumor is for real or not, the idea is not far-fetched.

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Toyota has unveiled a mean and green new sporty concept car with the Toyota FT-86. The car boasts of a 2 liter boxed engine courtesy of Subaru and is a rear-¬wheel drive that may yet rekindle the old AE86. This lightweight concept car aims to be a greener option for motorists who prefer a vehicle that is eco-friendly and stylish at that. The Toyota FT-86 concept car will be put on display at the Tokyo Motor Show from October 24 to November 4.

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Kia Motors continues to introduce larger vehicles as it has revealed that an all-new Kia Sorento model will start production at their U.S. plant. The latest model is the 2011 Kia Sorento CUV which is scheduled to begin rolling off the assembly line at the West Point, Georgia plant.

The 2011 Kia Sorento CUV boasts of an improved fuel economy and more passenger room and seating capacity that previous Kia Sorento models. It will be longer and lower and carries a sleek styling and futuristic touch. The 2011 Kia Sorento CUV will also highlight two- and four-wheel drive options and a variety of upscale appointments to appeal to a wide range of consumers.

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When it comes to smoother rides and better care for car tires, Audi of America knows that using the best tools will be the proper route to take. And to make sure that most of its Audi line of vehicles carry that niche, Audi of America promotes the Haweka Wheel Balancer Tooling which is now available to all U.S. and Canadia Audi dealers.

Proper care for wheels used is equally important both for safety and financial-related issues. And as far as Audi is concerned, adding that privilege via these Haweka flange plates will be useful when it comes to balancing the wheels of their various Audi vehicles. This new technology provides accurate road balancing results thanks to a better stabilizing method to safeguard the top coating of the wheels.

This should be a great benefit as well for consumers as tire used can be consumed better not to mention smoother rides which would translate to better fuel consumption for all Audi vehicles concerned.

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Thanks to a new device, we may soon see a rash of cars probably thinking for themselves. This was revealed as Saga Car Insurance is reportedly checking out the new device called the Cohda intelligent transport system.

The technology uses a GPS locator and a chip that allows cars to communicate their speed and location, 10 times per second over a radio frequency, to other similarly equipped vehicles within a 500ft radius. The device will alert drivers if, for example, a car jumps a red light, or advise them when it is unsafe to overtake. If it detects the potential for a collision, the system can give an audible warning or take the wheel if the driver’s reactions prove too slow.

This certainly sounds like an interesting development in the world of car technology. Never before have we seen such an enhancement which should help bring down the number of car accidents and violations that has been growing in number.

But the downside is that with the use of such devices, drivers may become overly reliant on them, making driving skills deteriorate. With that, you have to wonder if age limits would still be imposed or drunk people can leave the driving to the device.

Well, until we see it coming out, all we can do is wait and see. Whatever happens, there will certainly be restrictions surrounding it.

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Think of the craziest things you can do in your car and perhaps you can compare them with these findings in the UK market. Apparently many UK motorists have admitted what goes on inside their vehicle ranging from having sex all the way to fighting inside them. Others which made up the survey dined out and even slept in them.

From these facts alone, you have an inkling of an idea what a car is for Brit folks, something that may not necessarily be different to us locally. Of these things, the glaring figure is finding out that over 11 million Brits admitted having sex in the car, something that could perhaps be attributed to the rising expense of checking in a motel or hotel?

“Our survey provides a rather detailed picture of what some of us Brits are getting up to in our cars. Getting changed through to having sex, are behind-the-wheel activities that could surprise many. However, there is a serious note to these findings which is the distraction element some drivers are exposing themselves to when multi tasking. It’s absolutely critical drivers focus their full attention on driving and the road around them. If a motorist is involved in an accident, whilst being distracted, they can face criminal charges, points and even prison.”

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Rumors are flying that another Toyota model, the Toyota Mark X, may be coming out this October. The Toyota Mark X is a rear wheel drive model that is said to be powered by a 2.5 and 3.5 liter V6 engine. They are expected to come out with an automatic transmission complement.

The outgoing model is offered with a 211HP 2.5 liter GR V6 or a 253HP 3.0 liter V6.

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Here is another hands-free solution for people who have to receive incoming calls while on the road. Using Bluetooth technology, BlueAnt introduces the S1 Sun Visor Bluetooth car speakerphone. This new device allows drivers to answer calls by merely saying “Answer” without letting go of the wheel or taking their eyes off the road.

If your phone has a voice dial feature, then you can make calls using your voice too. Just one button press on the S1 will activate your phone’s full voice dial functionality.

Installation and setup is as simple as clipping the speakerphone to the car sun visor and running through a short one time pairing process. The S1 will then automatically reconnect to the phone the next time you get in the car.

Similar to other modern hands-free devices, the S1 also introduces A2DP music streaming, allowing users to play music through the S1’s high performance speaker from any mobile phone that supports the A2DP Bluetooth profile.

Features:

• Talk handsfree on your phone while driving
• Use your voice to answer calls
• Multipoint: connect to 2 phones and answer the one that rings
• Use your voice to make calls (if supported by your phone)
• Stream music from A2DP Bluetooth phones
• Easy installation: clips onto your sun visor
• Digital Signal Processor for noise and echo cancellation
• Automatically reconnects to your phone when you get back into the car
• Stores pairing information for up to 8 phones
• Up to 15 hours of talk time and a massive 800 hours of standby time
• Comes complete with BlueAnt’s 2 year warranty

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On the industrial side of things, we often see utility vehicles that are limited in seating capacity. But now, Kubota unveils the new four-seater utility vehicle, the Kubota RTV1140CPX, carrying more and taking workers to various places needed inside their plant or office.

Actually the seating design can be adjusted as needed. It converts from one-row seating to two-row seating depending on the customer’s passenger and cargo need at any given time. This is all possible because of the RTV utility vehicle’s rail system, which enables a quick and easy conversion between the one-row and two-row seating options.

The RTV1140CPX Four-Seater Utility Vehicle runs on a three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine with 24.8-horsepower, 4-wheel wet disc brakes and hydraulic power steering. The VHT Plus transmission delivers easier gear-shifting and smoother dynamic braking.

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For the Porsche owners looking for other mags and wheels to go with their classy car, Victor Equipment just made life easier for you with the launch of its online wheel configurator. You can check out how the available wheels online fit with your Porsche with the virtual garage which you can access at http://www.victorequipmentwheels.com.

How does the Porsche wheels configurator work? Just go to the Victor configurator link, select the Porsche vehicle type, the Victor Equipment wheel style and the wheel finish and it’s done. The result is an outstanding visual representation of Victor Equipment custom wheels on Porsche motor cars.

Unlike most cars, the proper wheels to fit in a Porsche are rare. Worst, rather than waste your time picking out the right one, here is an option that should save you time and guide you on which best fits your vehicle online.

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AlertDriving announces the release of the Commercial Truck Hazard Perception Evaluation program, something specifically created for commercial truck drivers, this state-of-the-art risk assessment tool is designed to identify a commercial fleet’s high risk drivers, based on their performance in six core safe driving categories.

The web-based program consists of two components – the first is a series of traffic scenarios where the driver is presented with a view of the road from behind the wheel, including both side-view and wide angle mirrors of a commercial truck, using real-life video footage. The second component consists of a series of hazard-based multiple choice questions. Based on the results of the evaluation, the system then assigns specific, targeted online training modules to address each individual driver’s deficiencies and mitigate the risk.

This program can be delivered at a fraction of the time and cost compared to alternatives such as a simulator, behind the wheel or class room training. It has been proven to provide a key indication of a driver’s propensity to be involved in a collision.

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