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Los Angeles – America’s automakers, Ford Motor Co. (Ford) was eventually forced to sell 20% stake in Japanese company Mazda Motor Corp. to boost its cash funds.

Shares purchased by the group’s expected trading house and insurance companies, as well as car parts supplier Denso Corp., as expressed by a source within Ford on Tuesday (18/11).

Nikkei newspaper wrote the fifth largest Japanese car manufacturer Mazda is the possibility of buying some shares sold by Ford, which currently is the largest shareholder in the Japanese car maker with 33.4 percent share.

20 percent of the shares worth about 50 billion yen (U.S. $ 515 million) based on stock prices Tuesday.

Tanaka Mazda Toyota spokesman said he could not confirm the report.

Ford investing in Mazda for the first time in 1979 and increased its share to 33.4 percent in 1996 when Mazda’s business declined.

The two companies then took profits from the joint development of compact cars that Mazda restore its financial health.

But then, it is Ford who lost U.S. $ 129 million in the third quarter of this year, and was reduced 10 percent of his work.

United States car manufacturers are currently trying to seek help from the government to solve their financial problems

New York – After Barack Obama elected as the new preisden United States (U.S.) will use an automatic car that the man who once lived in the numbers of Menteng, Central Jakarta will with the presidential car.

But even been elected as president, Obama according to various sites that circulate in the United States still uses the Escalade SUV.

Cadillac Escalade represents America’s favorite SUV. If in Indonesia could be likened to the popularity Deer.

But unlike  Deer who is a middle class segment. Cadilac Escalade is a car that target the upper classes, and even crowned as the most luxury SUVs.

Shortly after launch in 2002 Escalade, the car was immediately ranked four of luxury cars, after Lexus, BMW and Mercedes.

General Motors (GM), peg Escalde with bandrol price $ 50,000 (about 420 million rupiahs).

They cost a fortune who made him regarded as a symbol of prestige SUV.

Starting from celebrities, singers rappers, drug dealers to scramble to have this prestigious SUV. Even among very many non-celebrities who finally chimed in to buy it. This is seen from the number of Escalade sales each year that reach 45 000 units. With sales profit per car is quite ripe, the amount of $ 15,000 (USD 126 million) per car, it means the GM each year successfully made profits amounting to $ 675 million (approximately 5.6 trillion rupiah).

Meanwhile, Gregg D Merksamer from New York Times, General Motors revealed the company was clearing the final work of a new black limousine that was mentioned will become the U.S. president a car.

Photos taken secretly trialled during last summer in public streets, showing that the car-based Cadillac and Cadillac will replace President Bush used since 2005.

The new Cadillac will be completely different. The photos were made Chris Doane, photographer specializing in taking photos surreptitiously of a variety of new model vehicles.

U.S. presidential special vehicle was first created at the time of President Howard Taft in 1909. He gets a Pierce-Arrow car service usually white, but the president after he began to inherit a car that “strong fort” and most are made from an entirely new design.

Doane suggested limousine was tested with a pair of GMC trucks (pick ups) Topkick middle class, it is possible to make comparisons.

Limousin for President Obama by Doane uses Goodyear tires Regional RHS 19.5-inch, like two for comparison. However, these tire marks Limousine much heavier weights than usual Cadillac limousine, even when compared to Cadillac’s longest and most complete versions.

Cars presidential GM trucks seem to use the base in 2500 of which one is used for the series “heavy duty suburb.”

The roof and the front pillar is still the same as the presidential limousine in 2001 but details were not many people know. U.S. presidential bodyguard agency, the Secret Service or General Motors would not be willing to explain details of the car, they would not even give comments there are at least making the car.

Merksamer interviewed various people who have written books about the presidential car. Details of the presidential car enthusiasts could only use a variety of photos and videos for clues. One of the findings is Bush’s rear glass at least five inches thick. That is, two times thicker than the windshield 80 and the 1990 presidential era’s.

None of the outsiders who know the ability of the windshield, but as a comparison, a similar type of glass is only half an inch thick, could hold the largest-caliber pistol bullets, Magnum 44, who was fired from a distance of zero inches.

If the thickness between 1.25 to 1.5 inches, a type of glass that can withstand bullets from an assault rifle. Ballistic blow will be absorbed by the glass and plastic layers and shielding the “anti-Spall ‘which will prevent shards of glass sticking into the passenger area.

The materials used for the “body” vehicles are also being kept secret, but usually consist of steel “dual-hardness”, aluminum, titanium and ceramic.

The car did not have a “sun roof” and difficult to look into unless the passenger lit a lamp “fluorescent”.

U.S. presidential car is always equipped with a special hook that can be carried by military transport plane, usually along with Secret Service SUV and at least one other limousine to back up or diversion (decoy). When Bill Clinton visited Pakistan in 2000, there are five participating limousine diversion. What about our presidential cars?

A, Los Angeles – website TMZ released photographs of Tiger Woods Cadillac Escalade shortly after the accidents that befall the world’s best golfers today. This accident happened  in the morning local time, when Tiger Woods will be out of his house. From these photos appear to the right front grill of this black Escalede wreckage crashed into a tree in the backyard. Thailand blooded American golfer is to be pulled out of the car by his wife, Swedish model, Elin Nordegren, after hitting a fire hydrant and a tree near their home in Florida. Elin, 29, heard a loud noise and rushed out the house after his car crashed into Tiger Woods, Elin and then call the police for assistance. Tiger Woods, the highest paid sportsman in the world by Forbes magazine this version Elin fainted and began to panic for a moment the police arrived. Police gave first aid hinga he was taken to hospital, 10 minutes later. Tiger Woods, was wounded in the mouth with his mouth bleeding, a source in The Sun says, Tiger and Elin had quarreled before the incident, reportedly, Tiger Woods was caught having an affair with Rachel Uchitel, maid in their house when party. Rachel is said to have followed the Tigers all over the world, he also photographed one hotel with the Tigers, where he appeared in the Australian Open but Tiger lawyers denied that. When accidents, Tiger has not had time to wear a seat belt, and his car – the Cadillac Escalade SUV worth 150 thousand pounds – to twist the road, near his home. After 12 hours of treatment, Tiger finally allowed out of the Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, and the police say, Tiger did not consume alcohol. But Tiger may be subject to sanctions because driving a car without wearing a seatbelt.

Los Angeles- Ford Aspire finally selected as the worst car names in the last 30 years since the car’s name does not match the car’s performance should be the name of Ford’s sport utility vehicle.

Here are the top five of the 10 worst car names in the last 30 years Cars.com version:

5. Volkswagen Touareg

Cars.com rate this car hard to say by the American people when this car vigorous campaign ads aired on various television stations in the United States (U.S.). Cars.com writes that when automakers spend the time to decide a new car, VW is also supposed to spend more dollars to provide language lessons to teach consumers how to correct the name Touareg.

4. Ford Probe

Probe if translated in the Indonesian language is proved or proven. The name is not classified to sell for a sports car that was launched in the 1990s.

3. Subaru Brat

Brat on the U.S. is always identical with the negative things. Brat identical properties are not muted aka rude. Well, if you give a car with negative words then of course a car is not selling.

2. Isuzu VehiCROSS

Isuzu was not able to make a homemade car attracted the attention of prospective consumers. This crossover SUV only takes abbreviation of the word crossover vehicle or crossover vehicle that became VehiCROSS.

One. Ford Aspire

Ford again failed to deliver a car. Subcompact hatchback car which only has a maximum power given the name Aspire. Though the Aspire has a meaning in the Indonesian language aspiration or inspiration. The name of this car should be given to Ford’s sports car. But why now there is Escape (escape) as well as Everest (highest mountain peak in the world), yes? Please enter your comment

Hollywood – The top Hollywood actors and artists are well aware of the impact of global warming. Remarkably, this awareness is also accompanied by real action. Now, some of them use more hybrid cars to perform daily activities.

Who are the actors and a Hollywood actress who uses the car’s environmentally friendly? As written in the Toyota website, they are Ryan Gosling, Leonardo DiCaprio, America Ferrera, Danny DeVito, Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts. Whether intentional or not the majority choice of Hollywood stars fall on a Toyota Prius. Though hybrid cars sold in U.S. markets not just the Prius.

I dunno, is there any covert campaign from Toyota or not, only the artists know that. They certainly hope that, by using environmentally-friendly cars at least their fans will be interested also to using hybrid cars.

Ryan Gosling 27-year-old NOTEBOOK star is more like a black Prius. Everywhere, black Prius with the faithful was always there for her. Starting from doing everyday activities until dinner. Now, Ryan is active to make a documentary about refugees in Africa. Besides, he also supported the campaign group Amnesty International at the Oscars as well as support the campaign against poverty ONE Campaign.

Titanic actor Leonardo DiCaprio is the longest recorded using a Toyota Prius. The actor who is now 33-year-old was wearing a Toyota Prius since 2001. Concern for the environment are also applied to become co-writer, producer and narrator of the documentary film 11th Hour. This film shows the bleakness of the environment and aired at the cinema.

America Ferrera is more excited again. He obtained a Toyota Prius through the auction event at a price of U.S. $ 35,000 or U.S. $ 10,000 more expensive than the price of this car on the market. The advantage of the auction “Hot in Hollywood” was donated to AIDS charities. No doubt the star of this soap opera Ugly Betty adding the car collection in his garage.

On August 16 yesterday, Ferrera is 23 years old to host a charity event “Hot In Hollywood”, which returned profits donated to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation and Real Medicine, a charitable organization for disaster relief.

Another senior actor who was driving the Toyota Prius is Danny DeVito. This 63-year-old grandfather joined the ranks of celebrity users Prius. Previously starring Batman Penguin enemy is using the EV1, an electric car produced in limited by General Motors (GM). It was only in 2003, after seven years of production, the GM EV1 interesting product. DeVito also switch to Toyota Prius colors black and wore the first time with his wife to attend the premiere of 10 ITEMS OR LESS.

Star Toyota Prius is pretty user of Cameron Diaz. Starring Charlie’s Angels on the big screen is even talk show host Jay Leno brought admit highly efficient hybrid car because Toyota Priusnya segalonnya able to bring a 52-mile distance. “We stopped at a traffic light the engine sounds very smooth as if the car is off the engine. Oh my God, my car is dead! Though it is and when it stopped at a gas station, the engine back to life again, ‘joked 35-year-old Diaz.

Pretty Woman star, Julia Roberts also uses a Toyota Prius to deliver his three sons around Los Angeles. Beautiful mother who was aged 40 years also use biodiesel-fueled car. In fact, she is also promoting biodiesel in school buses across the U.S., in its role as a spokesman Earth Biofuels.

Other Hollywood stars who also care for the environment is Paris Hilton wearing a 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid artificial. When her birthday to-27, Hilton decided to wear this hybrid car. “I’ve replaced all my lamp ball to save energy, and I bought a hybrid car right now. A small change can do all the people in order to make a big change,” said Hilton.

Fanatic wearing biodiesel-fueled car is Woody Harrelson with his car Volkswagon artificial Beetle TDI 2000. 46-year-old man who is known for his role in Woody Boyd on Cheers, is also a co-founder of the website www.voiceyourself.com environment, which encourages the reader to look for an alternative fuel with the more natural oils.

Examples of other top stars is George Clooney’s electric car, Tango 600. Even in 2005, Clooney himself who made the company 600 Tango, Commuter Cars Corp.. Although the car is fairly small in size, but can drive up to 150 miles per hour.