Panasonic Toyota Racing Team (Japanese F1 Racing team)launched TF107 as their New F1 Machine for the 2007 F1 Championship Season. The 2007 F1 Championship will be start on 18th March 2007 in Australia.

Among of the 11 teams in F1 Racing Teams, Toyota is the team that has the same engine maker and the same tyre partnership. Besides that, their Race Driver also the same as last season. This make it the unique team that can make the team learned the weak point from passed season and make the Panasonic Toyota Racing Team to has good result in this new season.

Techical Specifications for TF107 as below:
It has moulded carbon fibre and honeycomb construction for its monocoque construction. Front suspension is Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre trackrod and pushrod. Rear suspension is Carbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre toe link and pushrod. For the dampers, it use Penske and wheels is from BBS forged magnesium. Tyres is Bridgestone Potenza. Brake calipers and Brembo Brake master cylinders is from Brembo. Braking material is Hitco (carbon/carbon) Steering is Toyota power-assisted steering and Steering wheel is Toyota carbon fibre wheel with Toyota / Magneti Marelli instrument. Driver seat is make from Carbon fibre, moulded to driver’s shape. Driver restraints is Takata and Driver HANS device is designed from Toyota. Electronic systems Toyota / Magneti Marelli, Transmission is 7-speed unit plus reverse. Beside that , the race engine is RVX-07 that has 8 cylinder with approximately 740bhp.
For the acceleration system, it use Pneumatic Valve actuation and hydraulic throttle actuation.

For year 2007, Toyota aim is to win the race.

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The Ministry of National Traffic Japan has set a new require for the frontal entering prevention device of the large-sized Japanese freight truck or Cargo truck. As an object device of the rule which is based on the type recognition mutual approval agreement of the United Nations vehicle and the like other than frontal entering prevention, the large-sized rear reflector, adopting the agreement rule for the crew-member protection in the time of front collision.

Safety standards and device model designation rule of road haulage vehicle method and the notification etc which decides the detail of safety standards were amended attendant upon this. From April 1st, installing the frontal entering prevention device is an enforcement applied to all the large-sized freight Truck of production after September 2011.

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? Programme in Lithium ion electric battery for the automobile is in development. The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., NEC and Toshiba etc increase the self-introduction to market entry, aim toward the mass production supply approximately 2010 and accelerate development. The country is also support of the electric battery programme and make a electricity rates for the electric automobile etc. Enviroment Friendly Programme and Lowering depending on oil have been a part of national policy. Searching the suitable material for the vehicle’s life and the best price for the electrode material still remains as a topic and the activation of the hybrid vehicle and the electric automobile in the domestic market which may be able to expect.

? If the lithium ion electric battery for the load of the small size high performance was utilized, it charged by nighttime electric power, and the like it extended the distance which it can run with the electric motor to 20 kilometer to 60 kilometer with? the “plug in hybrid car”. Utilization of the electric automobile and Mitsubishi, Fuji Heavy Industry is in the midst of developing enters into range of vision. Especially you say that large portion of the user travel distance per 1 days and expect replacement to the electric automobile within 100 kilometers.

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? In the Press Release on 2006/12/11, Nissan Motor Corporation Limited will bring in the German Hybrid Technology for the Nissan Japanese vehicle and Nissan American car. This German Hybrid Technology will be the in for Japanese and America in 2010. It will also the Next Generation Green Enviroment Project for Nissan.

? Bio-Diesel Vehicle and Fuel-Cell Vehicle, Electric Vehicle, Bio-Ethyl Vehicle etc. projects will be Nissan Next Generation Technology. The delay for the Green Enviroment Technology make Nissan sells’ go down. Nissan will work hard on [Nissan Enviroment] to get for the goal.

? [Nissan Green Programme 2010] will be the theme for Nissan Motor Corporation. In Year 2050, the New Vehicle’s Carbon Dioxide (CO2) will 70% down compare to the Year 2000.
The Target to be aimed for Nissan as below:
(1) Research and Devolopment (R&D) in Charging Hybrid by using Home Electricity.
(2) Bio-Diesel Vehicle with low-exhaust gas will be launch in middle of 2007 in Europe and Japan and America will be in Year 2010.
(3) New Company will be build-up Research and Devolopment (R&D), Manufacture and selling Lithium Battery for Hybrid Vehicles.

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? Four years continously, Toyota Corolla has been the best selling new car in Japan.
? This has been announced by Japan Automobile Dealers Association on 6th Dec 2006. This announcement is based on the New Car selling research from January to November 2006.

? Total selling amount for the Toyota Corolla is one hundred and thirty thousand seven hundred and thirty car, Second best selling car is the Toyota Vitz, one hundred and ten thousand hundred and ninety one car.

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? 4144-car have been? book within one week
? After launching the? new model? for the Nissan Skyline, Japanese sports car,? on Nov 20, the Nissan Motor Corporation received 4144 bookings from customers. This has reached the company target that is 1000-car per month.

What attracts the driver? ? First, let us see from the engine. The VQ25HR engine model which has max. power: 165kW(225PS)/6800rpm and max. torque: 263Nm (26.8kgm)/4800 is 68.8% from the selling. The VQ35HR engine which has max. power: 232kW(315PS)/6800rpm and 358Nm (36.5kgm)/4800rpm is 31.2%. The best selling colour is brilliant silver about 22.2%, next is white pearl 19.0% etc.

The option that customers choose the most is HDD Navigator, Back-View assistant and Side Brilliant Monitor. It is about 92.6%. Besides that, the latest technology of 4-Wheels Active Steer (4WAS) is installed to over 50% for thw New Nissan Skyline Models.?

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The “i” mini passenger car from Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has won the “Most Advanced Technology” Special Achievement Award announced by the Car of the Year Japan‘s Executive Committee. The “i” is the first mini passenger car which has received this honor. It was 10 years after “Galant/Legnum” was declared Car of the Year Japan 1996-1997, Mitsubishi Motors heritage has received this recognition for “i” mini car .

The minicar, “i” was developed as an innovative Premium Small Car ushering in a new age. It successfully overcomes the tradeoffs normally associated with the mini car category: design versus comfortable interior space; comfortable interior space versus impact safety. Mitsubishi Motors has been able to conquer these challenges by developing a new and leading edge “rear-midship layout” that mounts the engine forward of the rear axle line permitting three new “innovations” within the category’s space constraints: futuristic and uptown styling; agile handling and a comfortable ride; and excellent multi-directional impact safety. Mitsubishi received the prestigious award for this highly original exterior and interior design, which is delivered by the ingenious platform.

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Japanese K-car Manufacturer, Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd., launched special version for its Daihatsu Tanto Custom. The Special Daihatsu Tanto Custom has two version. The ‘VS?? version and the ‘VS Turbo?? version. These two have been on sale from 13th Nov 2006.

The Daihatsu Tanto Custom VS and VS Turbo’s designed are based on Custom RS. These Custom’s cars come with exclusive metal plate and 15 inch Alloy rim etc. Besides that, this mini-car’s interior has leather seat and over-head compartment. Key-less function and automatic engine starter system also has been installed into these vehicle. The price for Daihatsu Tanto Custom VS version is 1323000 yen (2WD) / 1420650 yen (4WD), VS Turbo is 1554000 yen (2WD)/ 1672650 yen (4WD).

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