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Volvo is taking an inside-out approach to revealing its new S60 concept.

SANTA ROSA, CA (MARKET WIRE) Electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) is providing fleets with a better solution when it comes to 100 percent electric, plug-in transportation with the introduction of its four-wheel ZAP Truck XL. The new addition to ZAP's line offers an 800 pound payload.

DAC: The overall number of vendors developing in-house EDA tools may be down, but large companies like IBM and Freescale still see homegrown EDA software as a necessity and a competitive advantage.

DAC: EDA vendors on a conference panel say manufacturing data is not there in the form they can use, despite what foundries say.

DAC: EDA and IP companies find that joining consortiums to offset development costs is no guarantee of success as competition within ecosystems is beginning to heat up. While the idea behind these consortiums led by IBM, TSMC, UMC and others is that no single company can afford to do everything by itself anymore, the reality is that these consortiums can’t afford to support additional development and integration at the same level for all members.

The all-new Mazda6 Ultra will be unveiled at the Motor Show in Oman. The car's MZI 3.7 V6 engine produces a rousing 275 BHP of power at 6,000rpm and 365Nm of torque at 4,250rpm, while the MZR 2.5 four-cylinder powerplant generates 1188 BHP at 6,000rpm. A six-speed activematic transmission with Active Adaptive Shift (AAS) control is standard equipment for the V6 engine model. The car also offers a more extensive equipment list including dynamic stability control, an advanced smart keyless entry system, and independent rear cooling vents.

The three US automakers operating in South Africa have downplayed the possible local impact of their parent companies' financial woes.

The three US automakers operating in South Africa have downplayed the possible local impact of their parent companies' financial woes.

Volvo has released this teaser image of the Volvo S60 Concept which will be shown for the first time Detroit auto show in January 2009.

These are the first official photos of Porsche's four-door GT, due in South Africa late in the third quarter of 2009, though we showed you a drawing back in January, 2008.