Toyota's Gloomy New Forecast Cuts Annual Profits by More than Half

After losing the top spot as the world's largest automaker, Toyota is now halving its profit forecast due to a number of factors, the most important of which are the production disruptions caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March and the recent floods in Thailand, as well as the strong yen.

Toyota said that it expects to bring in a net profit of 180 billion Yen [US$2.3 billion] for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012, down 53.8 percent from the 390 billion yen [US$5.04 billion] it projected in August.

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Taiwan's Luxgen Launches its First Sedan Model, the Luxgen5 [Videos and Gallery]

Mazda isn't the only automaker to use its name as a designation for its model series. Taiwan's aspiring new automotive brand Luxgen has adopted the same nomenclature for its range of models that has now been expanded with its first ever four-door sedan, the Luxgen5 that joins the Luxgen7 MPV and Luxgen7 SUV.

The newly revealed Luxgen5 is the production version of the Neora EV concept study that was exhibited at the Auto Shanghai 2011 in China earlier this year.

The Taiwanese automaker says it is targeting the medium-large sedan market with the new Luxgen5 that will make its world premiere at the 2012 Taipei Auto Show next April.

According to Luxgen, the four-door model has been created for global markets in mind since its inception. The chassis has been designed with the support of US engineering analysts Altair, while the car was tested by UK safety organization Mira to meet the chassis configuration requirements of local and overseas markets.

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Photos of Ngoc Trinh and her colleages

Leggy night:

In strategic advertising for Leggy night 5th. Four attractive Vietnamese super models:  Ngoc Trinh, Lan Huong, Thanh Van and Thai Ha together show their provocative body in attractive bikini. Check out their sexy photos:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: Millor Tran

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Lan Huong, Vietnamese Supermodel

Vietnamese Model:

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Lan Huong is Vietnamese Supermodel. She was born in 1990, in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. She has 3 size: 85-58-94 and stands 1.75 m. Lan Huong won the fourth runner-up title at the World Model 2009  in China competition and Asia Model 2010 in Korea.

Check out photos of super model Lan Huong in bikini, photos by Pham Hoang Nam, taken in Pattaya, ThaiLand:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos credit: 24h.com.vn

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Photos of Miss Universe Australia 2011, Scherri Lee Biggs

Miss Universe Australia 2011, Scherri Lee Biggs:

>> Scherri Lee Biggs, Miss Universe Australia 2011

Scherri Lee Biggs was newly crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011. Scherri Lee Biggs was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. The model is 20 year old and stands 1.75m. She will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2011.

Check out more photos of Miss Universe Australia 2011, Scherri Lee Biggs:

Source: http://beautypageantnews.com/

Scherri Lee Biggs, Miss Universe Australia 2011

Miss Universe Australia 2011:

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Scherri Lee Biggs was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2011 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins on July 7, 2011 in Melbourne, Australia. Scherri Lee Biggs from Perth is 20 year old and stands 1.75m. She will represent Australia in Miss Universe 2011.

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Scherri Lee Biggs is a model and communications student from Perth. She receives more than $25,000 in prizes. Samantha Downie was second runner- up.

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Miss Bikini Singapore 2011

Road to Miss Bikini International 2011:

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>>Miss Bikini International 2011

Name : Celestine Tan Mei Hao

Age : 23

Height : 170

Weight : 40

Vital Stat (cm) : 77-61-84

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Reference: http://www.missbikini-erm.com

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Tomoko Maeda, Miss Earth Japan 2011

Miss Earth Japan 2011:

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Tomoko Maeda Crowned Miss Earth Japan 2011 on July 3, 2011. Tomoko from Tokyo is 24 years old and stands 1.69m. She will represent Japan in Miss Earth 2011 Pageant to be held in Thailand. Miss Air Japan 2011 is Shiho Watanabe.

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Reference:  Livedoor.com

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Le Hoang Bao Tran, beauty at the age of 14

Le Hoang Bao Tran:

>> Le Hoang Bao Tran

At the age of 14, Le Hoang Bao Tran is one of youngest model on catwalk in Vietnam currently. She often appears on big fashion shows and is invited to be an picture model by many photographers.

Check out the latest photos of Le Hoang Bao Tran:

Photos credit: Ngoisao

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