2012 Nissan GT-R

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Just three years after successfully launching its flagship performance vehicle on our shores, the engineers at Nissan have introduced a subtly but completely reworked supercar. The engine has more power, the suspension has been revised, the wheels are lighter, the seats have been redesigned, the brakes are bigger, the chassis is stiffer and the aerodynamics have been reconfigured to improve cooling and provide more downforce. This isn't a manufacturer's token "mid-cycle refresh" to boost sales; these are changes that improve the overall drivability and performance of the GT-R so significantly that most will be inclined to consider it nothing short of a second-generation rebirth.

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Project Kahn Spruces Up the Land Rover Freelander

The new Freelander is the latest Land Rover model to capture the tuning attention of Project Kahn. Inspired from the Project Kahn Range Rover Sport RS600, the Freelander RS200 receives an extensive [but definitely in good taste] cosmetic makeover.

On the outside, modifications include a matt black signature bonnet stripe, silver door handles, door mirror caps and front bumper vents, as well as body colored style vents, side sills and front grille surround, and smoked side repeaters.

The Freelander RS200's stance is made much more aggressive thanks to the huge 20-inch alloy wheels that are wrapped in beefier rubber.

Project Kahn has also upgraded the Freelander's interior with black quilted leather seats while contrasting white seams are found on the doors, seats and the steering wheel. The red and white counters on the instrument panel round off the interior changes.

As for the price, the tuning firm said that the Freelander RS200 is available as a completed model for £26,995 (about US$39,300 or €32,300) which includes £10,000 worth of Project Kahn accessories.

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Auto leasing is showing signs of making a comeback after bottoming out over the last 18 months.

Earlier this decade -- when U.S. auto sales regularly topped 16 million units a year -- leasing accounted for as much as 30 percent of the market in some months. As recently as the first quarter of 2008 -- before the worst of the latest recession hit -- auto leasing represented 22 percent of the market, according to the Power Information Network, or PIN.

Today, U.S. auto sales are barely topping 10 million units a year -- the lowest per capita since World War II -- and PIN data show auto leasing fell to a low of about 10 percent of U.S. retail auto sales in the third quarter of 2009.

But the latest data show car leasing rebounded to about 16 percent in the fourth quarter of 2009.
What happened?
In a lease, the customer, in effect, borrows the difference between the price of the car and the finance company's estimate of how much the car will be worth at the end of the lease -- the residual value.

At lease end, the customer can buy the car but the vast majority turns them back in to the auto finance company, which then auctions them off to auto dealers. If the car is worth less than the finance company thought it would be, the lender loses money.

When U.S. gas prices spiked at more than $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008, demand for new cars and trucks fell, credit dried up and used car values fell -- especially for gas-guzzling trucks. Companies financing leases lost billions of dollars. Chrysler Financial quit leasing entirely and for a time, GMAC all but abandoned leasing, too.
Leasing still an option
Leasing is an especially important selling tool for luxury import brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW and, to an extent, for domestic brands Cadillac and Lincoln. Leasing lowers your monthly payment.

Leasing higher-end models is still easy and while it's unlikely to regain the popularity it enjoyed before 2008, leasing more moderate-priced models appears to have bottomed and is on a mild upswing.

Jack Ferry, a spokesman for Mercedes-Benz Financial, says his company stuck with leasing, and Margaret Mellott, a Ford Credit spokeswoman, says, "Ford Credit has continued to make leasing available throughout the recession, unlike some other finance providers."
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Tom Henderson, a GM spokesman, says GM expects to rebuild leasing to about 10 percent of U.S. sales. Leasing is expected to be higher for some models and for the Cadillac brand, he says. Before 2008 leasing typically accounted for 20 percent to 25 percent of GM's U.S. sales.

Here are quick profiles of the Big Three domestic automakers' recent history with regard to auto leases.

Fond du Lac 2-year-old dragged 70-feet under car

A 2-year-old girl was transported to hospital for children in Milwaukee after being hit and then dragged by a car Wednesday morning about 70 meter.

The accident happened around 10:15 in the mother and child were crossing the second street on Main Street. Heather Konen, 34, of Fond du Lac, was in the crosswalk with his daughter, Erin Konen of Fond du Lac, when they were hit by a car, said Captain Steve Klein of the Fond du Lac Police Department.

The driver, 88-year-old Helen Immel of Fond du Lac, running from Main Street to Second Street and told agents that she did not see.

Klein said the car was about 70 meter below the child. Several witnesses, including Fond du Lac City Inspector Lydell Weir, lifted the rear of the vehicle to remove the girl. The mother had minor injuries.

The child is conscious and alert, but facial injuries. Klein said an ambulance took her to St. Agnes Hospital, and she was transported to the hospital children.

Immel said Klein had already careless driving and not to the right of way for pedestrians and obtain damages. Studies continue.

Police and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials will also consider whether to retain Immel license.

City's financial assistance offer to Oshkosh Corp. evolved throughout last year

The share of the city of 40 million U.S. dollars pledged in support of AD is Oshkosh bid for military contracts proposed by the 6 million U.S. dollars loan package is evolving city and county in March the creation of additional funds from local tax area for company documents and interviews with several shows officials.

Wisconsin Department trade officials and leaders Oshkosh refined and narrowed to offer assistance in the days before August 7, Oshkosh when AD is his last bid for the Army Board family of medium tactical vehicles contract.

Oshkosh SA was awarded the 3 billion U.S. dollars contract in August, but work halted when competitors introduced protest with Government Accountability Office. In the GAO in December accepted small parts of the protest. The Army is expected to announce results of its evaluation of bids from three companies on 12 February. Company officials are optimistic that they will green light to start working to get a job. Not support the company if the contract is canceled.

In November, city leaders announced a plan for 5 million U.S. dollars additional tax financial district, TIF or the creation of the company as part of a package of 40 million U.S. dollars to 35 million U.S. dollars in aid from the state covers. Common Council is expected to vote on matters of the city project at its meeting on 23 February. State officials refused to detail his package of tax incentives for military leaders to discuss the final decision on awarding the contract.

Local economic development leaders initially offered March 6 million U.S. dollars in financial incentives to help offset the cost of one square meters or 150,000 e-electrodisposition coat of paint also established an area bounded by the Southern Company plants, Waukau Avenue, 29th Avenue and Oregon Street.

Of 5 million U.S. dollars, low interest loan for industrial development of the Winnebago County and 1 million U.S. dollars bonds issued by the City of Oshkosh are set out in a letter to 15 April Oshkosh SA CEO Bob Bohn. Offer does not include the creation of a TIF district at this time.

Toyota faces US, Japan probe on Prius brakes, scrambling with fix in accelerator recall

Toyota is facing new doubts about the brake problem in his Prius valued, with complaints of swelling of about 180 in the U.S. and Japan, as carmakers strive to its reputation with the massive global recalls hit the gas pedal problems in eight other models .

In Washington, the U. S. Minister of Transport, Ray LaHood impressed the audience by saying that he later refused, the Americans must be reminded to park their Toyota dealer for repairs as the driving accelerator.

Problems with the hybrid Toyota Prius is a blow to the U.S. - the biggest market - and in the confusion of loyal automakers home turf in Japan, where the Minister of Transport said that the recall should be considered.

Bestest gas-electric hybrid is not part of the recent recall on the gas pedal in stabbing the eight best-selling models, about 4.5 million vehicles worldwide has.

Toyota main dealer in Tokyo, said auto makers reported that traders Prius brakes may not work for less than one seconds, but he said the owner.

Toyota has already done to the Prius cars sold in late January to lift, but still no instructions to people who bought them, "said Hiroyuki Knight, manager of the dealership. Prius latest model hit showrooms in May last year.

"It's disappointing, because the Prius has received such rave reviews," he said.

Toyota, which must report quarterly earnings later Thursday, said he would explain the Prius brake problems. Details were not immediately available to Toyota, which was in the works for the Prius cars sold in the U.S. and Europe.

Prius, the best in the world selling hybrid, is extremely popular in Japan because the government incentives that have made hybrids are taxed. More than 170,000 new cars were rebuilt Prius sold in Japan and about 103,000 were sold in the U.S. since May

Ministry of Transport of Japan has ordered a campaign to the complaints of the brake problems to examine a hybrid. Lahoud said that the U. S. Department of Transportation was also studying the problem of the brakes.

"We ask Toyota for the issue, including possible solutions for the Prius recall studies," Minister of Transport Seyzhi Maehara said.

Company representatives repeatedly said that cars in Japan were not covered by the French overseas recalled because they used a Japanese supplier Denso, suggests the largest car manufacturers in the world would do better to maintain quality control in Japan.

All cars with the Prius reportedly possible brake problems were manufactured in Japan.

"The last problem really damaged Toyota Prius. Uncertainty about the problem of the Prius will only prompt more consumers to dump Toyota said Roichi Site, auto analyst ° Mizuho Investors Securities in Tokyo.

Prius owners were worried.

Akira Suzuki, 25, who makes surfboards and education, surfing, was enthusiastic about the high mileage they recently bought a Prius offers - but concerned about the potential problems.

"I'm not sure how safe it is. I intend to manage very carefully," said Suzuki, who lives in a suburb of Tokyo.

Toyota said Thursday it was aware of 77 complaints in Japan, braking problems on the Prius - just one days after the Japanese government has confirmed 14 complaints. Almost 100 complaints with the brakes on the Prius are filed in the U.S.

At least one accident was reported in Japan is suspected of links with failed brakes. In that accident, in July 2009, Prius crashed head on into another car, slightly injuring two people, in accordance with the Japanese Ministry of Transport.

Toyota shares fell on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, falling below 5 percent last week to 3230 yen ($ 35), after dipping 5.7 percent the previous day. On January 21, when the U.S. recalls were announced, the stock has lost about 22 percent.

In the United States, plagued by dealers began with spare parts for repair defective throttle to the millions of cars and said they would extend their hours until late into the night to try to catch up. Toyota says that this problem - which he said was very rare - from cars unexplained acceleration.

At a hearing in Congress, LaHood said his advice to the owner Toyota recalled to stop driving. Take her Toyota dealer because they think they have a fix. His comments led to new questions and knocked Toyota shareholders, resulting in shares diving 6 percent overnight on Wall Street.

Lahoud told reporters later: "What I have said, there are clearly forged. What I meant was ... if you own one of these machines, or if in doubt, take it to the dealer and they will correct the problem.

Adding to the problems of Toyota, "Lahoud said his department received new complaints about electronics and provides a broad overview, looking for cars, Toyota, the car engine, or may be affected by electromagnetic interference caused by power lines or other sources.

Toyota said that the investigation of the electronic problem and could not find a single case appeared in this direction. Toyota declined to comment on Lahoud's comments.

But the damage has caused many drivers.

Meredyth Waterman, who bought a Toyota Corolla in December 2010, said the alarming statements from Washington to confuse her, and she decided to wait until the dealer told her to come get the patch to bring your car in for repair.

"If it is largely regarded as a rare example, why would he tell people to stop driving their cars? Asked Waterman, to Burrillville, RI" It was an irresponsible thing to say.

Toyota is set to face further questioning by the U. S. Congress and other public research institutions. Toyota closed a number of new assembly lines and parts dealers rushing to problems with the throttle to set, try to preserve the reputation of building safe, durable machines.

Late last year, Toyota recalled about 5 million vehicles over problems with the accelerator pad fall and January 21, recalled about 2.3 million vehicles in the United States amid concerns that the gas pedal may be delayed or slow to return return to the idle position.

The latest recall is RAV4 crossover 2009-10, halos, 2009-10, 2009-10 Matrix hatchbacks, Avalon 2005-10, 2007-10 Camrys, 2010 Highlander crossover, 2007-10 Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV 2008-10.

U.S. lawmakers, who are digging in recalls, said she also will look at the Prius. Republic of the Bart Stupakov, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee investigative powers said his group a briefing from officials of the Toyota hybrid ask.

Many consumer groups questioned Toyota gas pedal down will work, and claimed it would be due to problems with the electronic throttle control.

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Associated Press writers Ken Thomas, Stephen Manning, Larry Margasak and Andrew Taylor in Washington, and Shino Yuasa in Tokyo contributed to this report.

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