The all-new Skoda Octavia has been officially unveiled,with the Czech manufacturer revealing a car that is larger,more fuel efficient,better equipped and more sharply styled than the model it replaces. With its sights firmly set on the ...
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It's rather unprecedented for a car company to launch a mid-cycle freshening after merely 18 months on the market. But that's exactly what Honda did after our criticism of the 2012 Civic. Shortly after Honda launched the 2012 Civic, we ...
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As winter and the holiday season fast approaches, now can be a great time to purchase a meaningful gift for the driver on your list--something that can give them convenience, safety, and security. While many recipients may dream of ...
Tags: holiday season, car battery, car wax, ties, pressure gauges, weel cleaners
Alloy wheels are strong, stylish, and save weight, but their open-spoke design and contoured surfaces make them a magnet for brake dust and road grime. A number of spray-on products promise to make it easy to keep the wheels clean—an ...
Tags: Spray-on Wheel, Alloy wheels, spray-on products, cleaning solution
As the calendar creeps toward winter, darkness is falling sooner and the days are growing shorter. The rate of injury and death from motor vehicle crashes is higher at night. Now, more than ever, it's important to make sure you're getting ...
Tags: motor vehicle, headlights, polycarbonate lenses, Hazy Headlights
Influenced by the neighboring Dai and Han people, men in Achang ethnic minority tend to wear blue, white or black jackets which button down the front, and black trousers. The unmarried like to wear white coif, yet the married people like to ...
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For more than 5,000 years, people have been celebrating the Chinese New Year. The two-week festival marks the start of the lunar calendar and is the most important of Chinese holidays. Festivities start with the new moon on the first day of ...
Big Differences between Cities and Countryside After the 1911 Revolution, the garments changed greatly, and the dresses and the official cap buttons were eliminated. Particularly, hair plait was cut off, but chi-pao (one-piece mandarin ...
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British brand Next celebrates Christmas 2012 with glimmer, shimmer and a nod to heritage, plus its own clever take on all that's new and noteworthy. From head turning eveningwear to cosy PJs, perfect presents to personal indulgences, Next ...
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A few days ago,I ran into a friend of mine,who specializes in copper and brass accessories and fixtures for homes.I asked if he had much work.He said the summer was slow,but business had picked up a bit this fall.What work he's gotten has ...
Tags: copper, brass accessories, fixtures, Kitchen design
I was too young to recognize Lunar New Year as anything more than feasts of dumplings and sweet pastries and extra pocket money in red packets the last time I spent it in China. Lighting up fireworks and firecrackers was also just the ...
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The new CR7 on-and off-pitch collection of Nike blends the uncompromising attitude of the world's most iconic player with an irreverent,bold style that symbolizes Cristiano Ronaldo's approach to life. Unified by a striking graphic logo of ...
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Chip designer ARM has unveiled a new series of 64-bit microprocessors intended to drive the company into the server market. The launch comes a day after Intel's rival in desktop and server computing microprocessors, AMD, revealed its plans ...
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In the lush mountains of Nagano, Japan, four Team Gira runners solemnly train near the storied Togakushi Shrine. Concealed by the surrounding forest's mystical 900-year-old cedar trees, they are a tonal flash—a modern incarnation of ...
Tags: Convertible jackets, detachable sleeves, Durable Water Repellent
Surface Clothing,the apparel brand meant for the modern day cyclists,has recently launched its autumn/winter collection. The newly unveiled clothing range is an interesting amalgamation of casual street wear styles mixed with technical ...
Tags: Surface Clothing, Biking Apparel, autumn/winter collection, street wear