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SYNC®
Hands-free entertainment, communications and more.

SYNC® with MyFord Touch™
Revolutionizing the way you interact with your vehicle.

Navigation System with Sirius™
More than music, it's info you can use.

Ford Work Solutions™
Make your vehicle an office on wheels.

Smart Performance

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All-Electric Vehicle
Go green. Go gas-free.

The EcoBoost™ Engine
Power plus fuel economy.

Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Most efficient combination of gas and electric.

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Plug-in capability gives this hybrid better efficiency.

Latest Gasoline Technology
Variable timing adds power and efficiency.

Diesel
Best-in-class torque and fuel economy.*

Safe and Secure

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SecuriCode™ Keyless Entry
Get in and get started without fumbling for keys.

Terrain Management System™
Get the most out of your four-wheel drive.

Trailer Sway Control
What you're pulling won't pull you.

Inflatable Rear Safety Belts*
A breakthrough in safety and comfort.

MyKey®
It keeps an eye on teenage drivers when you're not there.

Drive Assured

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BLIS® with Cross-Traffic Alert
It keeps an eye on your blind spots.


Active Park Assist
Hands-free and hassle-free parallel parking.


Adaptive Cruise Control
Plus the assurance of Collision Warning.

Style and Convenience

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Capless Fuel Filler
Filling up just got easier.


Ambient Lighting
Set the brightness. Choose the color. Create the mood.


MyColor®
Choose from 125 cool colors.



Sony® Audio with HD Radio™
More clarity. More channels. More enjoyment.

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And the point for green Ford technology is announces Hybrid Car Battery Partner

"Ford ... entered into a partnership with battery producer Johnson Controls-Saft to develop advanced lithium-ion battery system ...  seven regional electric utility partners are joining Ford and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to conduct real-world tests on an expanding fleet of Ford Escape PHEVs."

" ... partnerships will help Ford accelerate its electrification strategy, including bringing a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) van to market in 2010 for commercial use, a small BEV sedan developed jointly with Magna International by 2011 and a PHEV by 2012."

" ... battery system that Johnson Controls-Saft is designing and manufacturing ...  the cells will be produced at the supplier's production facility in France, but the system will be assembled in the United States. The five-year supply agreement includes delivery for committed production in 2012 with a target of at least 5,000 units per year."

Source: Ford Official site and other

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Get weight loss advice and exercise tips (Diet Tips)

"Research has shown that having a healthy, light snack before exercising can improve performance and help burn more fat calories!" "Drinking plenty of water can help give you more energy for exercising!" This is just one example how we can give you information on how to reduce weight!.

Get tips on natural weight loss & advice now!

Here are just some of the many Weight Loss Questions revealed on this site:

• Get This Book to better understand the human metabolism!
• Learn to raise your metabolism with little exercising
• Learn how to lose weight without exercise
• Drinking plenty of water can help give you more energy for exercising!
• Can we reduce the number of fat cells when losing weight
• How to Lose "abdominal fat" from those stubborn areas
• How to increase metabolism naturally to help lose weight quickly
• Anaerobic exercise burns carbohydrates but will increase metabolism to burn fat faster at rest
• To burn fat effectively you should be able to hold a conversation during a workout
• Learn which exercise I do first to trick the cells into burning more fat
• Properly warming up before exercise will prolong your ability to work out & increase your Fat Burning potential
• Why you should not always use weighing scales to monitor your progress
• Why you must keep adjusting your training and dietary regime for slimming success
• And much, much more.... the point if you more success in diet is consistent in your mind to diet!

This just an information to Getting Started With a Weight Loss Plan by James O. Hill, PhD.

So you’re gearing up to eat better and lose some weight. Good for you. But how do you get started? With the hundreds and hundreds of diets out there, how do you choose the best approach?

To find out, WebMD turned to James O. Hill, PhD, director of the Center for Human Nutrition at the University of Colorado in Denver. Much of Hill’s research has focused on the habits of people who manage to achieve what we all want: stable and sustained weight loss. So how do these people lose weight and how do they keep it off? Hill has some answers.

I want to lose weight but have no idea where to start. What should I do?

Before you try to make any changes to your habits, first you need to see where you are right now. Find out what your body mass index (BMI) is. See how it compares to a healthy weight. Start keeping a record of what you eat each day and how much exercise you get.

Now people say, “Why bother? I already know what I’m eating right now!” But you really don’t. Eating is something that we do every day without really paying any attention. Once you start writing it down, you may learn things you never knew about your habits. You could be drinking five pops a day and have no idea. Taking stock of where you are now gives you a sense of what needs to change.

The next step is really important. You have to make a long-term commitment. If you’re going to change your eating and exercise habits, you won’t be done after six weeks or six months or six years. You have to decide that you’re motivated to make changes that will last for the rest of your life.

Which commercial diet books, programs, or plans really work?

Basically, almost any diet plan will work for weight loss. Go to a bookstore and buy any diet book. It will give you tips on eating less and you can lose weight. But the problem is that almost none of them work for weight loss maintenance.

If you want to lose weight, I don’t think it matters how you do it or what plan you use. But to keep it off, you will probably have to use different strategies.

I co-founded the National Weight Control Registry, which tracks about 6,000 people who have, on average, lost 70 pounds and kept it off for seven years. What we’re doing is trying to learn how these people manage to do it. What strategies really work? We’ve found some common factors. People in the Registry tend to do a lot of physical activity. They tend to eat a low-fat diet and pay attention to overall calories. They self-monitor: they weigh themselves and keep periodic food diaries. And they eat breakfast every day.

Do I really need to exercise to lose weight?

No. If you cut way back on your calories, you can lose a lot of weight without doing a lick of exercise. But you absolutely need to exercise to keep the weight off. I tell people that if they’re not prepared to substantially increase their physical activity, they shouldn’t even bother trying to lose weight. It won’t have any lasting benefit. Exercise is the key.
How much exercise should I be doing?

My recommendation is to shoot for about an hour a day. We’ve found that people who successfully keep off lost weight tend to exercise for 60 to 90 minutes daily.

Now, people will say, “60 to 90 minutes a day? That’s terrible!” But the people in the National Weight Control Registry have maintained an average weight loss of 70 pounds. I think a lot of people would say that giving up an hour a day to keep off 70 pounds is not a bad deal.

The good news is that you can spread out the exercise throughout the entire day. You don’t have to do it all at once. Most people still have some planned exercise at a specific time each day. For instance, they take a walk or a bike ride right after work every day.

You could also try using a step counter, which I think is a wonderful tool. They give you immediate feedback and make setting goals easy. We find that people in the National Weight Control Registry take an average of 11,000-12,000 steps a day, which works out to about five to six miles. But when you’re just starting out, take it slowly. Work up to an hour a day slowly in 15 minute increments.

Getting in your physical activity will never be easy. Even people who have been doing it for years will tell you that they still have to force themselves to get out there every day. But if you want to keep off weight, exercise has to be a priority.
How many calories should I be eating?

To lose weight, you can go on a 1,200- or 1,400-calorie diet. Eating that amount will work very well for weight loss. The problem is that although you can eat 1,200 calories for a few months, you can’t eat that way forever. You won’t be satisfied by so few calories and won’t be able to keep it up.

So I have a radical idea. I think you should eat as many calories as you can. But the only way you can eat more calories is if you balance them with increased exercise. The more exercise you do, the more you can eat.

How can I stay motivated to lose or maintain my weight?

People have no problem staying motivated in the short-term. A person will think, “Gosh, I’m going to a wedding in six weeks – I have to lose some weight.” And as you start to lose the weight, it can be pretty easy. You get a lot of positive feedback, because everyone’s telling you how good you look.

But as time goes on, you get diminishing returns. You stop getting compliments because people are used to your new appearance. Then you have to rely on internal motivation, which is a lot harder. So that’s why it’s so important to start weight loss with a real commitment to making changes forever. It’s not easy. But we’ve found that the longer you keep weight off, the better your odds. People report that after they keep the weight off for three years, their likelihood of ongoing success is pretty high.
What kind of foods should be on my weight loss diet?

We’ve found that although all sorts of diets help people lose weight, the people who keep it off tend to eat a high fiber, moderately low-fat diet.

But most importantly, you should eat foods that you’re going to be able to eat your whole life. You have to be realistic. If you love ice cream and go on a diet that makes you give it up, that diet is probably not going to work for you.
Are there any supplements that can help me lose weight?

My sense is that most of them are probably neutral: they won’t help and they won’t hurt. However, there’s very little evidence about these supplements and it’s possible that some could even be harmful. For now, my advice is to steer clear of them. I think you’d just lose your money and not get any benefit.

Obviously, if you see someone selling a supplement promising easy, rapid weight loss, run the other way. Believe me, if it were true, everybody would be thin.
Should I take prescription diet pills?

There are some prescription diet pills that can help some people. But they’re not for everybody and they’re not magic bullets. The weight won’t melt off once you start taking them. In fact, these medications don’t do much on their own – you still have to do the diet and exercise part.

If you’re interested, you obviously can’t take them on your own. Your physician can help you decide if they make sense for you.
Has your research changed any of your own dietary and exercise habits?

I’ve always tried to make physical activity a priority, so my research just reinforced this. If anything, it did make me realize how important it is to eat breakfast every day.

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Honda-Next Genaration Civic

Based on news from the official site Honda Motor in here, Honda will be lounch new generation of Civic model. What the special of this new design, concept and improvement in this newly released sketch, the feeling of the new Civic is captured as energetic, sleek and aerodynamic. It's a preview for this upcoming concept vehicle, which will be shown at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in January. The production version of the ninth-generation Civic based on the revealed concept will go on sale in spring 2011.

Honda- "The Power of Dreams"-2011

This is a complate specification of Honda Civic 2011, check this out!

Engineering
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Engine Type	In-Line 4-Cylinder	In-Line 4-Cylinder	In-Line 4-Cylinder
Engine Block/Cylinder Head	Aluminum-Alloy	Aluminum-Alloy	Aluminum-Alloy
Displacement (cc)	1799	1799	1799
Horsepower @ rpm (SAE net)	140 @ 6300	140 @ 6300	140 @ 6300
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)	128 @ 4300	128 @ 4300	128 @ 4300
Redline (rpm)	6800	6800	6800
Bore and Stroke (mm)	81 x 87.3	81 x 87.3	81 x 87.3
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	10.5:1	10.5:1
Valve Train	16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®	16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®	16-Valve SOHC i-VTEC®
Multi-Point Fuel Injection	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive-by-Wire™ Throttle System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front-Wheel Drive	Standard	Standard	Standard
CARB Emissions Rating	ULEV-2[1]	ULEV-2[1]	ULEV-2[1]
Direct Ignition System with Immobilizer	Standard	Standard	Standard
100K +/- Miles No Scheduled Tune-Ups[2]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Transmissions
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
5-Speed Manual Transmission	Standard	Standard	EX without Navigation only
Gear Ratios: 1st: 3.143, 2nd: 1.870, 3rd: 1.235, 4th: 0.949, 5th: 0.727, Reverse: 3.308, Final Drive: 4.29
Compact 5-Speed Automatic Transmission	Available	Available	Available (EX w/o Navi) Standard (EX w/Navi/EX-L)
Gear Ratios: 1st: 2.666, 2nd: 1.534, 3rd: 1.022, 4th: 0.721, 5th: 0.525, Reverse: 1.957, Final Drive: 4.44
Body/Suspension/Chassis
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Unit-Body Construction	Standard	Standard	Standard
MacPherson Strut Front Suspension	Standard	Standard	Standard
Multi-Link Rear Suspension	Standard	Standard	Standard
Stabilizer Bar (mm, front/rear)	24.2 / 10.0	24.2 / 10.0	24.2 / 10.0
Power-Assisted Rack-and-Pinion Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Turns, Lock-to-Lock	2.70	2.70	2.70
Steering Ratio	13.70	13.70	13.70
Turning Diameter, Curb-to-Curb (ft)	34.8	35.4	35.4
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes (in, front/rear)	10.3 / 7.9	10.3 / 7.9
Power-Assisted Ventilated Front Disc/Solid Rear Disc Brakes (in, front/rear)			10.3 / 10.2
Wheels	15" with Full Covers	16" with Full Covers (LX) 16" Alloys (LX-S)	16" Alloys
All-Season Tires	P195 / 65 R15 89H	P205 / 55 R16 89H	P205 / 55 R16 89H
Compact Spare Tire	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Measurements
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Wheelbase (in)	106.3	106.3	106.3
Length (in)	177.3	177.3	177.3
Height (in)	56.5	56.5	56.5
Width (in)	69.0	69.0	69.0
Track (in, front/rear)	59.0 / 60.2	59.0 / 60.2	59.0 / 60.2
Curb Weight (lbs, MT/AT)	2630 / 2692 (DX) 2648 / 2709 (DX-VP)	2687 / 2754 (LX / LX-S)	2747 / 2820 (EX) 2760 / 2831 (EX-L)
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, MT)	60 / 40	60 / 40	60 / 40
Weight Distribution (%, front/rear, AT)	61 / 39	61 / 39	61 / 39
Interior Measurements
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Headroom (in, front/rear)	39.4 / 37.4	39.4 / 37.4	38.1 / 36.7
Legroom (in, front/rear)	42.2 / 34.6	42.2 / 34.6	42.2 / 34.6
Shoulder Room (in, front/rear)	53.7 / 52.4	53.7 / 52.4	53.6 / 52.3
Hiproom (in, front/rear)	51.9 / 51.0	51.9 / 51.0	51.9 / 51.0
Cargo Volume (cu ft)	12.0	12.0	12.0
Passenger Volume (cu ft)	90.9	90.9	88.4
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
EPA Mileage Estimates[3] /Capacities
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
5-Speed Manual (City/Highway/Combined)	26 / 34 / 29	26 / 34 / 29	26 / 34 / 29
5-Speed Automatic (City/Highway/Combined)	25 / 36 / 29	25 / 36 / 29	25 / 36 / 29
Crankcase (qt)	4.7	4.7	4.7
Coolant System (qt, MT/AT)	6.8 / 7.0	6.8 / 7.0	6.8 / 7.0
Fuel (gal)	13.2	13.2	13.2
Required Fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Safety
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
3-Point Seat Belts at all Seating Positions	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front 3-Point Seat Belts with Automatic Tensioning System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Seat Belt Reminder	Standard	Standard	Standard
Dual-Stage, Multiple-Threshold Front Airbags (SRS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Side Airbags with Passenger-Side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Active Head Restraints	Standard	Standard	Standard
Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body Structure	Standard	Standard	Standard
Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) with Traction Control[4]			EX-L
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist			EX-L
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)[5]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Side-Impact Door Beams	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH): Lower Anchors (2nd-Row Outboard), Tether Anchors (2nd-Row All)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child-Proof Rear Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Emergency Trunk Release	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Features
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
One-Touch Power Moonroof with Tilt Feature			Standard
Integrated Rear-Window Antenna	Standard	Standard	Standard
Security System with Remote Entry		Standard	with Trunk Release
Manually Operated Side Mirrors	Standard
Body-Colored Power Side Mirrors		Standard	Standard
Heated Side Mirrors			EX-L
2-Speed/Intermittent Windshield Wipers	Standard	Standard
Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers			Standard
Impact-Absorbing Body-Colored Bumpers	Standard	Standard	Standard
Multi-Reflector Halogen Headlights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Decklid Spoiler		LX-S
Chrome Exhaust Finisher		LX-S
Body-Colored Door Handles	Black	Standard	Standard
Chrome Rear License Plate Trim	Standard	Standard	Standard
Comfort & Convenience
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Air Conditioning with Air-Filtration System	DX-VP	Standard	Standard
Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ with Voice Recognition[6]			Available
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®[7]			with Navigation
Power Windows	Standard
Power Windows with Auto-Up/Down Driver's Window		Standard	Standard
Power Door Locks with Auto-Lock Feature		Standard	Standard
Cruise Control		Standard	Standard
Perforated Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel		LX-S	EX-L
Steering Wheel-Mounted Controls		Cruise	Cruise/Audio/Navi(available)
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Beverage Holders	Front	Front	Front and Rear
Center Console with Sliding Armrest and Storage Compartment		Standard	Standard
Door-Pocket Storage Bins, Front	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger-Side Seatback Pocket			Standard
Coin Tray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Satin-Finish Door-Handle Pulls		Standard	Standard
Remote Fuel Filler Door Release	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Trunk Release with Lock	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlights-On Reminder	Standard	Standard	Standard
Driver's and Front Passenger's Vanity Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Map Lights		Standard	Standard
Rear-Seat Armrest			Standard
Rear-Seat Heater Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Floor Mats		Standard	Standard
Driver's Footrest	Standard	Standard	Standard
12-Volt Power Outlet	Front	Front	Front and Center Console
Rear Window Defroster with Timer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Area Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seating
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Leather-Trimmed Interior			EX-L
Heated Front Seats			EX-L
Driver's Seat with Manual Height Adjustment	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adjustable Front Seat-Belt Anchors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Reclining Front Seatbacks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Adjustable Head Restraints	Standard	Standard	Standard
Fold-Down Rear Seatback	Standard	Standard	60/40 Split
Audio Systems
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
160-Watt AM/FM//CD Audio System with 4 Speakers	DX-VP	Standard
160-Watt AM/FM//CD Audio System with 6 Speakers			Standard
MP3/Windows Media® Audio (WMA) Playback Capability[8]	DX-VP	Standard	Standard
MP3/Auxiliary Input Jack	DX-VP	Standard	Standard
USB Audio Interface[9]			Standard
XM® Radio[10]			with Navigation
CD Text Display Capability	DX-VP	Standard	Standard
Digital Audio-Card Reader			with Navigation
Speed-Sensitive Volume Control (SVC)	DX-VP	Standard	Standard
Instrumentation
	DX/DX-VP	LX/LX-S	EX/EX-L
Two-Tier Instrument Panel	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blue Backlit Gauges	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Digital Odometer and Digital Trip Meters (2)	Standard	Standard	Standard
Maintenance Minder™ System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Indicator[5]	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Indicator			Standard
Fuel and Coolant Temperature Indicators	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door/Trunk-Open Indicators	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low-Fuel and Low-Oil Pressure Indicators	Standard	Standard	Standard
Passenger-Side Side Airbag-Off Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Passenger Airbag-Off Indicator	Standard	Standard	Standard

[1]  ULEV-2 rated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

[2]  Does not apply to fluid and filter changes. Will vary with driving conditions. Please see your Honda dealer for details.

[3]  Based on 2011 EPA mileage estimates. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.

[4]  VSA is not a substitute for safe driving. It cannot correct the vehicle’s course in every situation or compensate for reckless driving. Control of the vehicle always remains with the driver.

[5]  For optimal tire wear and performance, tire pressure should be checked regularly with a gauge. Do not rely solely on the monitor system. Please see your Honda dealer for details.

[6]  The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ is available on Civic EX and EX-L models in the United States, except Alaska. Please see your Honda dealer for details.

[7]  The Bluetooth^® word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under license.

[8]  Windows Media^® is a trademark or registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

[9]  The USB Audio Interface is used for direct connection to and control of some current digital audio players and other USB devices that contain MP3, WMA or AAC music files. Some USB devices with security software and digital rights-protected files may not work. Please see your Honda dealer for details.

[10]  XM services require a subscription after 90-day trial period. Subscriptions governed by XM Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. If you decide to continue your XM service at the end of your complimentary trial, the plan you choose will automatically be renewed and you will be billed at then-current rates unless you call 1-800-967-2346 to cancel. Fees and programming subject to change. Available only to those at least 18 years of age in the 48 contiguous United States and D.C.

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