Lexus has displayed its production model of the CT 200h and has also released its specifications. The Lexus CT 200h is supposed to be designed specifically for the European market but will go on sale worldwide in early 2011. The Lexus CT 200h is a five door hatchback and we know Europeans especially the British prefer hatchback cars. The main rivals for the CT 200h are the BMW 1 Series and the Audi A3. Lexus has scored a first by introducing a full hybrid car in this very competitive market.
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While hybrid cars have become the talk of the car enthusiasts around the globe, their life cycle has not been properly analyzed. Car enthusiasts, critics and experts analyze two main points of hybrid cars: their fuel efficiency and their life cycle. The first can be easily tackled as a hybrid car is more fuel efficient then a conventional car. Estimating the life cycle of hybrid cars is an unresolved issue. The reason is quite simple; hybrid car technology is very new and green. The earliest production model hybrid car is the Toyota Prius and it only came in the market eight years ago. Other cars from major car makers have also joined the hybrid car line up, but it is too early to analyze their life cycle.
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Cargo crime is not a new problem. However, it’s a concerning one nonetheless, given that in Europe alone, the estimated cost to businesses is 8.5 billion Euros a year. That’s according to the European Union, who are seeking to cut the number of criminal attacks on road transport vehicles each year. But just why are lorries, vans and trailers such a common criminal target?
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