Their pay was surprisingly low. Their public and "private" lives were carefully orchestrated—they always appeared perfect in all situations and seemed to enjoy a lavish lifestyle that most Japanese could only dream about. In reality, however, they were placed under continuous surveillance by their promoters and were unable to enjoy the private lives invented for them. They were often overworked and even if their songs sold well most of the money went to the musicians and writers.

AMAZING CONCEPT FROM CITROEN C-METISSE

Citroen is unveiling their amazing concept C-Metisse at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. C-Metisse is a coupe of character, boasting a high level of on-board comfort and performance, while also respecting the environment.



This car have the elegant proportions, flamboyant bodywork, spectacular door design and extensive chrome, this elegant 4-seater 4-door coupe revives a passion for the most prestigious Grand Touring vehicles.

C-Metisse boasts real driving sensations with a driving position featuring the latest technologies, and a specially designed high-performance diesel hybrid drivetrain.

Introduced at : 2006 Paris Motorshow

Engine : HDI V 6
Engine Location : Front , transversely mounted
Displacement : 2.700 liter / 164.8 cu in
Valvetrain : 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed : Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration : Twin turbo

Chassis/body : unitary steel
Front suspension : double wishbones, hydro-pneumatic dampers
Rear suspension : double wishbones, hydro-pneumatic dampers
Gearbox : 6 speed Automatic

Drive : All wheel drive

Dimensions

Weight : 1400 kilo / 3086.5 lbs
Length / Width / Height : 4740 mm (186.6 in) / 2000 mm (78.7 in) / 1240 mm (48.8 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) : 3000 mm (118.1 in) / N/A / N/A

Performance figures

Power : 208 bhp / 155 KW
BHP/Liter : 77 bhp / liter
Power to weight ratio : 0.15 bhp / kg
Top Speed : 250 km/h / 155 mph
0-60 mph Acceleration : 6.1 s

Official Citroen Site

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Kyoko Fukada

The Best selection of Kyoko Fukada's Picture

Fukada Kyoko debuted in 1997 with her first appearance in the Dorama "Sore ga Kotae da!" as Kazune. Fukada appeared in her first movie "Ring 2" as Kanae Sawaguchi in 1999 as well as being in her second movie "Dolls" as Haruna which was released in 2002.

Kyoko Fukada is also a JPop singer and has made her first debut in singing on her first single "The Last Fruit" leading to her first full album "Dear" both released in 1999.

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The Exotic Lexus

Lexus LF-A

Lexus unveiled the LF-A sports car concept at a press conference at the 2005 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The two-seat concept blends the performance of an exotic sports car with the luxury refinements of a Lexus.

Engine : V8 cylinder configuration
Safety : 2 front headrests
Front Seats : 2 person total seating capacity
In Car Entertainment : AM/FM stereo

Exterior

length: 173.2 in.
height: 48.0 in.
width: 73.2 in.
wheel base: 101.6 in.

Interior :
maximum seating: 2

Performance :
Drive type: NA
Base number of cylinders: 8
Horsepower: 500 hp

Official Lexus Site

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Phantom Of The Opera

Rolls Royce Phantom Black
This car have the ultimate substance to stand in the crowd, dark, though and classic.

GENERAL
Country Of Origin England
Year Of Introduction 2006
Base Price When New N.A
Body Type 4 Door Saloon
Curb Weight N.A
Powertrain Layout Front Engine / RWD
Transmission 6 Speed Automatic

Engine
Configuration V12
Displacement 6750 cc
Power 453 bhp @ 5350 rpm
Torque 531 lb ft @ 3500 rpm
BHP / Liter N.A
BHP / Weight N.A Redline 7000 rpm

PERFORMANCE
Top Speed 149 mph [limited]
0 - 62 mph 5.7 seconds
0 - 100 mph N.A
Skidpad N.A
Braking, 62-0 mph: N.A
Slalom Speed: N.A

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Go To The Futures with Bugatti

Bugatti Veyron 16.4
This car have a futuristic and simple design with a lot of variant color. Definitely an eye catcher, vrooom vroooom....






Manufacturer : Bugatti Automobiles SAS
Parent company : Volkswagen AG
Production 2005-present : (approx. 300 to be produced)
Assembly : Molsheim, Alsace, France
Predecessor : Bugatti EB110
Body style(s) : 2-door coupe

















Layout : mid-engine, all-wheel drive
Engine(s) : 8.0 L quad-turbocharged W16
Transmission(s) : 7-speed DSG sequential manual
Wheelbase : 2710 mm (106.69 in)
Length : 4462 mm (175.67 in)
Width : 1998 mm (78.66 in)
Height : 1204 mm (47.4 in) at normal position
Curb weight : 1888 kg (4162.33 lb)
Fuel capacity : 100 L (26 US gal/22 imp gal)
Designer : Hartmut Warkuss, and Jozef Kabaň[1]


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Ford Shelby Cobra GT500

General specifications :
Numbers built N/A (Prototype)
Produced in 2005
Introduced at 2005 New York International Auto Show Engine : 90º V 8


Engine Location : Front , longitudinally mounted
Configuration : cast-iron block, aluminum head
Displacement : 5.409 liter / 330.1 cu in Bore /
Stroke : 90.2 mm (3.6 in) / 105.8 mm (4.2 in)
Valvetrain : 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed : Fuel injection
Aspiration : Eaton roots-type supercharger

Chassis/body : unitary steel
Front suspension : McPherson struts, tubular anti-roll bar
Rear suspension : three link solid axle, Panhard rod, solid anti-roll bar
Steering : rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Brakes : vented and cross drilled discs, all-round, ABS
Gearbox : Tremec T-56 6 speed Manual

Dimensions Length / Width / Height :
4775 mm (188 in) / 1877 mm (73.9 in) / 1415 mm (55.7 in)

Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) :
2720 mm (107.1 in) / 1572 mm (61.9 in) / 1588 mm (62.5 in)

Performance figures Power :
450 bhp / 336 KW Torque 610 Nm / 450 ft lbs BHP/Liter 83 bhp / liter

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General Elections Coming Up!

AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

My mum told me that the GE would be held on 21st of March, the date that I am coming home. I was going to change my flight to one day earlier, but then the second day she texted me saying that she got the wrong information and it was 8th of March instead.

If I come back on 7th of March, I would miss:
1. Wild Foods Festival, which I have paid for.
2. A scenic train ride from Greymouth to Christchurch, which I have paid for.
3. A plane ticket from Christchurch to Auckland, which I have paid for.
4. Going to Northland, which I have NOT paid for.

I'm very sorry =( In the meanwhile I will try to follow the news from afar, though it is also kinda hard to do that as the Internet is expensive here.

For all those at home, keep up the good work!

Hummer H3

The H3 is smaller and less thirsty than the Hummer's previous models, but promises the same power.







Engine :
3.7LVortec3600

Horsepower :
242 hp @ 5600 rpm

Torque :
242 Ib-ft @ 4600 rpm

Transmission :
5-speed manual

Performance 0-100 km/h :
9.7 s
Length :
4.777 m

Width :
2.174m

Height :
1.854 m

Wheelbase :
2.842m

Ground clearance :
0.215m

Towing capacity :
2,051 kg

Base price : US$35,000

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Saturn Sky Red Line

The sensational Sky Red Line offers an innovative design, a departure from the Saturn's conventional look.







Engine :
2.0LDOHC16-valve turbocharged

Horsepower :
260 hp @ 5,300 rpm

Torque :
260 Ib-ft @ 5,200 rpm

Transmission :
5-speed automatic

Performance 0-100 km/h :
5.5 s

Length :
4.091 m

Width :
1.813m

Height :
1.272m

Wheelbase :
2.415m

Base price : US$30,405

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Buick Enclave CXL

The car claiming to be the "finest luxury crossover ever" is quieter than the Lexus RX350,theAcuraMDX and the Mercedes R Class.




Engine:
3.6L24-ValveV6

Horsepower:
275 hp @ 6,600 rpm

Torque:
251 lb-ft@ 3,200 rpm

Transmission:
6-speed automatic

Performance 0-100
km/h:
8.1 s

Length:
5.126m

Width:
2.006 m

Height:
1.846 m

Wheelbase:
3.021 m

Towing capacity:
2.041 kg

Base price: US$35,740



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Cadillac CTS

Winning Motor Trend's Car of the Year, the new coupe from Cadillac is a dream start for GM in 2008.






Engine :
3.6L24-valveV-6

Horsepower :
263 hp@6400 rpm

Torque :
253lb-ft@3100rpm

Transmission :
6-speed automatic

Performance 0-100 km/h : 5.8 s

Length :
4.866 m

Width :
1.841 m

Height :
1.473m

Wheelbase :
2.880 m

Base price : US$32,000

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Lexus LS 460L

With its limousine-like rear seats, the LS 460L strives to dominate the luxury sedan market. Its hybrid version is also available, the LS 600h L.




Engine :
4.6L32-valveV8

Horsepower :
380 hp @ 6,400 rpm

Torque :
367lb-ft@4,100rpm

Transmission : 8-speed
automatic

Performance 0-100km/h :
5.4s

Length :
5.151 m

Width :
1.875 m

Height :
1.476 m

Wheelbase :
3.091 m

Base price : US$71,500

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Toyota Prius

Prius The world's top-selling hybrid vehicle comes with an advanced zero emission technology, resulting in nearly 70 percent fewer smog-forming emissions than the average new vehicle.





Engine :
16-valve WT-i 4-cylinder

Horsepower :
76 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque :
82 Ib-ft @ 4200 rpm

Electric Motor :
500V AC synchronous motor

Hybrid System Net Power : 110 hp

Transmission :
ECVT

Performance 0-100 km/h : 10.5s

Length : 4.445 m

Width : 1.624 m

Height : 1.490 m

Wheelbase : 2.700 m

Base price : US$21,100

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Camry Solara

Equipped with a DVD navigation system and Bluetooth technology, this new two-door coupe is basically a young and stylish version of the Camry.




Engine :
3.3LDOHC24-valveV6

Horsepower :
210hp@5600rpm

Torque :
220 Ib-ft @ 3600 rpm

Transmission :
5-speed automatic

Performance 0-100 km/h : 7.04 s

Length :
4.889 m

Width :
1.816m

Height : 1.424 m
Wheelbase :
2.720 m

Base price : US$23,905

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FJ Cruiser

FJ Cruiser, Toyota

Inspired by the legendary FJ40, the new mid-size SUV has privacy glass, cruise control, and stereo combo—ready to take you off-road in style

Engine:
4.0LDOHC24-valveV6
Horsepower:
239 hp @ 5200 rpm;

Torque:
278 Ib-ft @ 3700 rpm

Transmission:
5-speed automatic
Performance 0-100
km/h: 7.2 s
Length:
4.671 m
Width:
1.894 m
Height:
1.828 m
Wheelbase:
2.689 m
Ground clearance:
0.243 m

Towing capacity:
2.267 kg
Base price: US$24,135

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Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Means: I wish you prosperity!

Life is good right now, have begun a career of freeloading and am enjoying every moment of it. I guess it reinforces the faith in humankind - that there are people who are genuinely kind, willing to share what they have with no hidden agenda.

Right now we have with us the backdoor key of a stranger that we met through hitchhiking - and we have stayed in their house for two nights now and will only leave tomorrow. It's a really amazing feeling to be welcomed like that. We cook and wash dishes for them as return, but I don't think I can ever repay them for their kindness, unless they come to Malaysia where I'll host them then.

By the way, "we" is me and Valentin, my German Greenpeace ex-colleague. We are currently travelling together. The alliance is symbiotic - Val cooks, I wash; he provides security when hitchhiking and I convince potential rides that we're not creeps - and it's comfortable travelling with someone that you've known for a while without having to get used to people's quirks. He also shares a similar level of impulsiveness and restraint with me, so we get along pretty well with planning a little and stumbling the rest of the way.

Well, happy Chinese New Year to all, have fun and get lots of angpau!