Holden has previewed the design direction of its highly anticipated VF Commodore range with a public reveal of the 2013 Calais V luxury sports concept. The new-look flagship Calais V-Series sedan headlines Holden’s VF design strategy and introduces a premium upgrade to the vehicle interior and exterior. The VF will be the most advanced car ever built in Australia, with every model to offer self-parking, and all models will come with a reversing camera.

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The new NSX Concept features the same clean, modern and simple design as the previous models. The NSX Concept continues to evolve, with a new cockpit focused on connecting the driver to the vehicle. The overall shape reminds little bit Audi R8 supercar. And the price … acura says it will cost more than the Nissan GT-R, which already starts near $100,000.

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Armed Forces was used to secure the airspace during the World Economic Forum 2013 in Davos. The international conference took place from 23 to 27 January in the famous ski resort.

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The Golden Globes awards ceremony takes place at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, its home since 1961. The most famous people in Hollywood gathered into the Hotel ballroom for the chance to be awarded one of the coveted Golden Globes. Evening was hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, aired live Sunday on NBC. Here is list of winners:

Movies

Best Motion Picture, Drama: Argo
Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: Les Misérables
Best Actress, Drama: Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty)
Best Actor: Daniel Day-Lewis (Lincoln)
Best Actress, Comedy or Musical: Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook)
Best Actor, Comedy or Musical: Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables)
Best Director: Ben Affleck (Argo)
Best Supporting Actress: Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables)
Best Supporting Actor: Christoph Waltz (Django Unchained)
Best Foreign Language Film: Amour
Best Animated Film: Brave
Best Screenplay: Quentin Tarantino (Django Unchained)
Best Original Score: Mychael Danna (Life of Pi)
Best Original Song: Skyfall (music and lyrics by Adele and Paul Epworth)

Television

Best Series, Drama: Homeland, Showtime
Best Series, Musical or Comedy: Girls, HBO
Best Actress, Drama: Claire Danes (Homeland)
Best Actor, Drama: Damian Lewis (Homeland)
Best Actress, Comedy or Musical: Lena Dunham (Girls)
Best Actor, Comedy or Musical: Don Cheadle (House of Lies)
Best Miniseries or Movie: Game Change
Best Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Julianne Moore (Game Change)
Best Actor, Miniseries or Movie: Kevin Costner (Hatfields & McCoys)
Best Supporting Actress: Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey)
Best Supporting Actor: Ed Harris (Game Change)

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The Consumer Electronics Show or CES 2013 in Las Vegas, is one of the largest showcases of new technology in the world. For four days companies like LG Electronics presents the latest computers, televisions, cameras, phones and more. LG unveiled a new hight-end products during their press conference. For example LG showcased a 55-inch, 4mm thick OLED TV with a price tag of US$ 11,999 and more.

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A compact sized hatchback that will compete against among other cars in the segment like the Volkswagen Golf or Ford Focus. The new Auris is based on a modified version of the previous model. Hybrid version will use a more efficient version of 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor setup with a nickel-metal hydride battery. The Auris being offered in Europe will come equipped with a 1.33 and 1.6-liter petrol engine, as well as a 1.4-liter turbo diesel.

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Jaguar confirms that it will bring on sale a two-seat convertible in mid-2013. The new sports car will be named F-Type. Model will competete cars like new Porsche Boxster, the Mercedes-Benz SLK, Audi TT Roadster and BMW Z4. It will be launched as a convertible with a choice of three petrol engines, versions of Jaguar’s new supercharged 3-litre V6 and its powerhouse supercharged 5-litre V8. All derivatives will be equipped with an eight-speed transmission that will drive the rear wheels.

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Ford introduced a new Fusion, the next generation of more expressive vehicles. It is the first sedan that offers gasoline, hybrid and plug-in hybrid motor. The 2013 Fusion also will come with such key technologies as lane keeping, adaptive cruise control, active park assist, blind-spot information and the revamped MyFord Touch system. Ford said Fusion’s 1.6-liter EcoBoost engine will deliver 26 mpg in city driving and 37 mpg on the highway, while the Fusion Hybrid, with a new 2.0-liter gasoline engine and a lithium-ion battery pack, will return 47 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway. Ford Americas President Mark Fields said that it will have a base price close to the current Fusion, which starts at $20,200.

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The Lotus company has released the first details about the 2014 Elite. The Elite is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 620 PS (456 kW / 612 hp) and 720 Nm (531 Nm) of torque. Lotus expects the 1,650kg (3,638 lb) car will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 3.5 to 3.7 seconds and hit a top speed of 315 km/h (196 mph). The Elite will also be offered as a hybrid. The company says the car will have a hybrid gearbox (with integrated electric motors) and a Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS). The Elite go on sale in the spring of 2014, the car has a tentative base price of £115,000 (178,000 USD).

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