With the rise of China as an economic powerhouse, all sorts of manufacturers of consumer goods are trying to create products aimed at affluent Chinese consumers. The implementation of designs inspired by the 12 animals from the Chinese Zodiac lunar calendar is one of the most popular ways Western manufacturers are catering to the Chinese and in turn these zodiac based items are becoming quite popular with the non-Chinese consumers.
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2013 Toyota Avalon
The Toyota Avalon is a car that we normally wouldn’t write about because it’s ugly, boring, not luxurious enough, and mainly because it’s driven by people who are over 100 years old. Toyota is trying to change the Avalon’s image by introducing a sportier new model for 2013.
The 2013 Toyota Avalon does look like it will appeal to younger buyers, buyers who are in their 60’s, which is a big step forward ;). But seriously, it doesn’t look too bad and is a major improvement over the previous bland models. I like the side view and the rear end is pretty sexy (as sexy as an Avalon can get)
Dumbass of the Year Award Goes to… Bladimir Barreto
We still have a couple of months remaining in this year but I think it’s safe to give the 2012 Dumbass of the Year Award to Mr. Bladimir Barreto! My mom taught me not to laugh at other peoples’ misery but I think this little “stunt” deserves a big laugh and maybe a bit of sympathy.
Bladimir Barreto, the 19 year old Palm Bay, Florida resident attempted to jump over an oncoming 80’s model Honda Accord to show his athletic skills to college football recruits. Well, you can imagine what happens when you run straight at a car speeding towards you, you can either be a hero or end up in the hospital with serious injuries. And judging by this post’s title, I’m sure you can predict the outcome. Check out the video below.
BMW M6 Coupe & Convertible
The BMW 6-Series is a very conservative looking coupe. Its performance oriented sibling, the all-new 2013 M6, does have a bit more of an aggressive look to it but it’ll knock your socks off when it comes to performance.
BMW just announced the 2013 M6 Coupe and Convertible and will be unveiling them to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March and New York Auto Show in April. The M6 is pretty much an M5 with 2 doors and identical performance figures. The 2013 BMW M6 is powered by the same turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 engine that’s found in the M5 with identical 560 horsepower and
2013 Audi TT RS Plus
Although I didn’t like the original Audi TT, the second generation won me over with its not-so-quirky styling and a beautiful interior. The TT is a good performing sports car but if you’re looking for an all-wheel drive sports car that’ll really put a smile on your face, the TT RS is the car for you. Now Audi has released details on a new version of the sporty little car called the TT RS Plus.
The 2013 Audi TT RS Plus is powered by a 2.5 liter turbocharged 5-cylinder engine that produces 360 horsepower and 343 pound-feet of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual or a 7-speed S Tronic dual-clutch automatic transmission sending power to all four wheels. The TT RS Plus reaches the 62 mph (100 km/h) mark in
Logitech Touch M600 Mouse
I never thought I’d find a computer mouse sexy, but here we are and I say “this is one sexy mouse!” The mouse in question is the Logitech Touch M600 Touch; it’s like one of those fancy Apple mice without buttons that you see at Starbucks next to those fancy laptops. 😉
As cool looking as the M600 Touch mouse is, it’s nothing too special. It’s basically a trackpad (those things found on laptops) shaped like a mouse. You swipe your finger across the surface to move the cursor and click it. The Logitech Touch M600 mouse uses one AA battery that lasts for about 3 months and if you want to double that to 6 months, there is a slot for a second battery.
Patek Philippe Mecca World Timer Watch
Luxury watchmaker Patek Philippe has just released a watch aimed at the Middle East market, called the Patek Philippe Mecca World Timer Watch. The watch honors the holy city of Mecca and is released just in time for the holy pilgrimage of Hajj.
The dial of the watch has an emerald green center, the color of Islam found on many of the flags of Muslim countries. The watch case is made out of platinum, which could be because Muslim men are not allowed to wear gold.
The watch face features the word “Mecca” in green and has other major cities from around the world in black. The emerald green center dial has 12 platinum markers indicating the hours of the day and the outer part has 24-hour markers in Arabic numerals and also indicating the position of the sun and the moon. The front and the back of the watch are covered with sapphire crystal.
