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Within the last ten years there have been major changes when it comes to the automobile industry. Not only have the technologies changed with the rise of more fuel-efficient and eco friendly vehicles taking over the market place but there also has been a major change in the world leaders when it comes to automobile production.

In 2000 the United States lead the world in production with 12,799,857 units produced, followed by Japan at 10,140,796. By 2005 the US was in a steady decline while other markets rose sharply. The most noted was China whose automobile production doubled by 2005 to 5,708,421 units produced.

As early as 2008 Japan had taken over the number one spot with 11,563,629 units produced, followed close behind by China at 9,345,101. At this time the US had a large decrease in market share with only 8,705,239 units produced.

Last year in 2009 there was a worldwide automobile crisis, which hit hard in North America when the Big 3, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, were in trouble of going bankrupt. Every country saw a significant decline in their automobile production and although the top 5 countries, Japan, China, South Korea, Germany, and the United States still maintained the top five positions there were some major changes. The following are the current world leaders based on the 2009 numbers from worldometers.info.

#1 Japan
The Japanese automotive industry is one of the most well known industries in the world and has revolutionized the automotive sector with its Just In Time inventory strategy. In 2009 Japan was the world’s largest vehicle manufacturer with 9,756,515 units produced. Japanese automotive manufacturers include Honda, Isuzu, Kawasaki, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Mitsuoka, Nissan, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, and Yamaha.

#2 Germany
Germany’s automotive industry is one of the largest employers in the whole country. In 2009 Germany came in at second for the world leaders in automotive production with 5,398,508 units produced. The six car manufactures in Germany are Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Daimler AG, Porsche, and Opel.

#3 China
As of November 2009 China is the third largest automotive producing country in the world with 5,233,132 units produced. Of the automobiles produced, 44.3% are local brands, such as Chery, Geely, Hafei, Jianghuai, Chang’an, Great Wall, and so on, while the other 55.7% are made up of foreign car manufactures such as Volkswagen, General Motors, Hyundai, Nissan, Honda and Toyota. China is poised to become number one in 2010, and is already the leading automotive marketplace in the world.

#4 United Sates of America
In 2009 4,366,220 motor vehicles were manufactured in the USA making them the fourth largest in the world. The 14 major automobile manufactures that have factories in the USA are General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Daimler AG, BMW, Navistar, Paccar-DAF, Volvo, Toyota, Nissan Motors, Honda, Fuji Heavy Industries-Subaru, Mazda, Mitsubishi, and Isuzu.

#5 South Korea
In 2009 South Korean became the fifth largest automobile industry in the world with 3,489,136 units being produced. Korean automotive manufacturers include Hyundai, Kia, GM Daewoo, Ssangyong, and Renault Samsung.

Only time will tell which countries will climb to the top five positions. Those that are researching new eco-friendly technologies and moving away from their dependence on oil are likely to be the leaders in automotive production.

The Honda CRZ is an impressive car in the line-up of Honda, and the abbreviation CRZ, refers to Compact Renaissance Zero. It is a hybrid gasoline electric automobile, which was planned and developed for production by the Japanese automaker Honda. The body style of the car is hatchback. Initially CRZ was released as a concept car by CEO of Honda Takeo Fukui on 23rd of October, 2007 at the Tokyo Auto Show held in 2007. Later on, Fukui announced that a production model is under progress and the car is meant to be incredibly efficient, cheap and sporty. Honda CRZ was first produced in America at the Detroit North American International Auto Show held in 2008. It uses the Integrated Motor Assist System of Honda.

Two hybrid concept cars were introduced after the production of CRZ. One is Honda Remix, which was released at the Los Angeles Motor Show held in 2006. The other one was the Honda Small Hybrid Sports, which was released at the Geneva Motor Show held in 2007. The CRZ with four seats is considered as the spiritual heir to the second generation of Honda CRX in both design and name.

According to the reports of Automotive News Europe, Honda plans to flatten the production of CRZ in the year 2009 or 2010, initially in Europe, before elaborating the distribution and production to other nations of the world. The approximate cost of the Honda CRZ is 25,000 Euros and primarily pitched to the markets of Europe. The cost of the car will be 28,000 Euros along with higher trim models. Due to the importance of Honda CRZ on the continent of Europe, Mark Turner of Honda UK says that there will be a lot of influence by Europe on the final stage of design of the car.

Many reports made by Edmunds inside-line suggest that the arrival of Honda CRZ in North America will be after the launch of Honda Insight in the early times of 2009, which is a hybrid vehicle with five doors. Confirmation about the production of Honda CRZ was granted at the 2008 end of the year speech, which was given by Takeo Fukui. From the speech the production of CRZ will be started by the end of the year 2010. After the production of the car, it will become a model which provides a new value of the joy of driving, which can be provided only by a hybrid vehicle.

When selling your own car, there are several different methods that will help your vehicle a new owner. The first thing is to find out the Galves.com value of your vehicle. You can look this up online and choose the Private Party Value. You’ll get a pretty good idea of what you can get for the car.

The first thing is to find out the Galves.com value of your vehicle. You can look this up online and choose Selling A Used Car section. You’ll get a pretty good idea of what you can get for the car. Someone looking for a used car will probably know how to do this too, so don’t expect to get $3,000 for that 1996 Chevy Cavalier.

The next thing you need to do is to make the car presentable for purchase. You must clean the car from the inside to the outside. That means taking it to the car wash and washing the engine too. When the customer opens the hood, they’ll be pretty impressed with a clean engine. While cleaning under the hood, be sure to change all fluids and flush the transmission.

You will also want to change the air and oil filters too, and replace any worn belts. Fill the window washer container and clean off the

Do you have a domestic or import car? Or perhaps a SUV or a truck? Whatever kind of automobile you have, surely you are concerned with finding the best auto parts and accessories that would complement it. It can be pretty tiring indeed to make rounds and go to stores and shops just to look for the best with the most competitive prices. Well, you need not make the actual rounds anymore at actual auto parts and accessories. What should you do, then? Well, just go online!

The World Wide Web is teeming with great online stores or shops were you can find a wide selection and unbeatable assortments of auto parts and accessories. The main attraction? They are available at wholesale prices! If you are worrying about deliveries, you can pick them up yourself!

Many online companies perform the function of either wholesale distributors or resellers of a wide range of auto parts and accessories for the 600 or more automotive parts and accessories manufacturers all over the world.

According to a recent report, the annual spending of the worldwide market for different automobile parts and accessories reach billions.

So how do you search for the particular car parts you need? Well, you just have to log on to a search engine like Google, Yahoo! Or MSN then enter the particular model, make or brand of auto parts and accessories that you need. Presto! You will find many web sites that offer the things you require for your beloved vehicle. You are also going to be offered with a choice of whether you like a new or used part or accessory for your car, truck, RV, etc.

Thousands of online auto parts and accessories also offer a great range of discount prices for their stuff. And they are offered all over the world, they can be accessed 24/7 and you need not worry because their online sales are based from real time and secure inventories. If you are quite a busy person, it is very convenient to just log on into online stores from all over the world and find major sources of parts and accessories that your vehicle requires.

Shopping for car parts online will also benefit you greatly since the web sites offer lots of free information and advice. They also provide news and updates regarding upgrades in automotive parts and accessories. These allow you to make informed assessment regarding the qualifications and experience of the online vendor you are considering buying from. Not enough information about purchasing after market auto parts and accessories? Well, you can also avail of free advice for these matters and many other concerns you may have concerning your vehicle and the specific part and accessory that it needs.

Online stores and shops also have many catalogs that feature a complete selection of original equipment manufacturer (OEM), replacement automobile parts and accessories and all of the top makes and brands of after market performance auto parts and accessories. What more, they are often available for low, low discounted prices!

Do you love putting together model cars? Do you find yourself spending more on them than you do on soft drinks or snacks? Does your family have a fit because you would rather be putting together a model car than spending time with them? Then maybe a model car club is for you.

There are many different model car clubs out there. With clubs for die cast model car fans to those who love plastic model cars or even the wooden model cars, there is no end to the ones to choose from. All you have to do is to figure out which one best suits your tastes.

There are clubs across the world as well so location may play a bit in your decision. If you are in the United States, then you might consider whether to join a die cast model car club or one for those who love to assemble plastic models. No matter which one you choose, most likely you will find them on the Internet. The Internet has been a great tool for people looking to join clubs but have not been able to, due to the distances they would have to drive to go to meetings. Now you can join an online club no matter where you live as long as you satisfy their membership requirements.

If you live abroad then never fear! There are a world of international model car clubs out there to discover. By running an Internet search you will soon find that there are clubs in just about every country you can imagine! From Greece to Taiwan, from the Czech Republic to Turkey, and from the Ukraine to Australia you can find any club that you would like to join listed on the Internet. So all you would have to do is to find the right one and apply for membership. Once you are accepted then you will be all set.

What do you do if you cannot find one that you feel like would be a good fit for you? Well, you can give up and go hide your head in despair or you can do the right thing and start your own model car club. If this is a route that you would like to explore then you should definitely make sure that you check out other sites. Find out the things that you like about them as well as the things that you do not. Once you do that you will be able to build your own and start it with a leg up. Once you know exactly how you would like to proceed, you can build the best club that you possibly can.

One thing to note, if you do decide to start your own model car club then you should consider listing it with an international listing group. If you do this then you will have a much better standing for being able to attract new club members from other countries. Good luck and happy modeling!

Are you satisfied with that ugly yellow or red taillights of your car? If you are looking for great look and style that can be dome by doing simple car modification, then get rid of those pale-looking clear corner lenses of your ride and use the ultimate bulbs for clear corners… the Chrome Bulbs!

Chrome Bulbs?

These bulbs are modern chrome turn signal bulbs that look silver when off but blinks bright amber when in use. You can also call these bulbs Mirror Bulb, Clear Bulbs and Stealth Bulbs. Whether you have a car, truck, SUV or even motorcycle, these chrome coated mirror bulbs can create an awesome look in your car that will certainly get a lot of attention.

For sure you want to know if these bulbs are street legal. Well, yes they are! These lightbulbs are almost invisible when not in use, but when the light is on it blinks bright amber that is street legal. These products are DOT approved, 100% lifetime guaranteed and manufactured in the USA. As you can see, chrome finish Stealth Bulbs are not only legal to have but make your set of wheels look amazing as well. Replace those ugly tail light lens with Chrome bulbs and give your car a fresh look.

You can find a lot of clear lightbulb imitations on the market, but Stealth Bulbs are the best lightbulbs out there. You can easily identify these lightbulbs as it is coated with chrome all around and you will see reflection around just like a mirror.

If you want additional modification to your car, you can add HID Light Bulbs or Halo bulbs to go with your Chrome bulbs and have your car look totally awesome. So if you are in the event of making minor auto modification, these chrome turn signal lightbulbs can bring out a certain look that you want for your car. Chrome bulbs works on every vehicle!