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King Saud University has announced the first type of the original cars made in Saudi Arabia an SUV prototype exhibited at the automotive world “Geneva International Motor Show in Switzerland. SUV project was given the name “Ghazal 1″ which means deer desert, which is one of the fastest animals that live in the desert and can combine the elegance and impact resistance in harsh environments.

Project “Ghazal 1″ started in April 2009 and is targeted to be completed in total in May 2010, ahead of its inaugural launch, the car is 100% authentic Arabia – made from King Saud University Riyadh.

“Ghazal 1″ has stolen the attention of visitors the exhibition, not only the original prototype of this car made in Arabia, but this car was not designed by the official automotive industry, but by the campus. “Ghazal 1″ became one of 100 cars of the latest cars on display in a prestigious car exhibition in Switzerland. Ghazal 1 is considered as one of the great works of technology that comes from the Arab and Islamic world.

Ghazal 1 development project, carried out by a group of students from King Saud University who tried to design a vehicle that have specification according to climate and topography of the Gulf region sand. This project relies solely on the creativity of the students of King Saud University; they hold several trainings and workshops in designing this car, not only in Riyadh but also in Turin Italy.

Professor of industrial engineering department of King Saud University, Dr.Said Darwish who introduced this car in the international automobile exhibition to say that this car model based on tests of category development ‘wheelbase’ and collaborated with several major companies including engine manufacturers to use a Motorola, for German Mercedes engines, Magna Canada as a provider of auto parts. And the students were given full freedom to design and innovative elements of this car project.

Ghazal 1 measuring 4.8 meters long with a width of about 1.9 meters.

Dr.Said Darwish emphasized that this car is designed for use on all roads and terrain, even in difficult conditions, while in the car interior is designed to provide comfort for passengers, so passengers do not feel the atmosphere of noise outside.

Darwish also stressed that the ultimate goal of the work of King Saud University is to promote the culture of the automotive industry and the training of young engineers to participate in research and development of innovative designs using the latest vehicles and technologies that are available from the manufacturer of the best cars in the world, and this project allows the exchange of knowledge between various cultures, both academic and industrial, where the development Ghazal 1 of this project in cooperation with Magna Steyr, a studio that specializes in engineering design in the city of Turin, Italy.

Darwish expressed to the media about the plans for this car to market, pending the investment of 400 million euros in order to produce mass cars 20,000 cars annually in three years.

King Saud University who has been able to create a 100%-made cars Arabia is the largest university in the education world, and Saudi Arabia is one of 300 best universities in the world.

What about students on campuses of Indonesia? Well… of course it is not able to work as a student at King Saud University, but the reason that clichés become an obstacle, the lack of funds and institutions that want to sponsor the creative ideas they are.

Collecting luxury cars became a hobby of many football players and their families. They not only have one car, but could be a row of expensive cars. The cars seemed to be the main accessory house.

For them, with billions of dollars in income a week, it is not impossible collecting luxury cars became his hobby.

Beckham and His Luxury Cars

Just look at David Beckham’s house in Los Angeles. You can found at least seven luxury cars in the garage. With revenues of more than USD 2 billion per week, Beckham collection complete with BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Porsche, Hummer, to Bentley.

Posh Victotia husbands hobby is not new. Since Beckham is plotted as a football star with the highest incomes, he started buying luxury cars.

First Bentley car, valued at 170,000 pounds or approximately USD 2.5 billion dipermak-out at a cost of 70,000 pounds (USD 650 million), which he left in England when he moved to Real Madrid.

While in Madrid, British soccer star was seen driving an open-top Aston Martin V8 Vantage. He was also seen driving a Rolls Royce Phantom at left with his wife, in Manchester.

As quoted from various sources, since moving to America, Beckham was busy building a collection of luxury cars. For Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Cruope, Beckham would spend 300,000 pounds (USD 2.8 billion), which he used to drive pick-up their children to school.

Victoria itself is like a Porsche that had been modified 100,000 pounds (USD 1.5 billion) more. For the family vehicle, this pair usually used Jeep Wrangler for 240,000 pounds (USD 3.5 billion).

One of Beckham’s other car Lamborghini Gallardo is worth U.S. $ 206,400 (USD 1.9 billion). In addition he bought a Hummer H2 for U.S. $ 103,200 (USD 970 million). He also spent U.S. $ 33,800 (approximately USD 300 million) for the extra accessories for the car’s luxury.

In addition to the cars he also kept a few other cars, such as the Mercedes S500 and Bentley Arnage for U.S. $ 312,080 (USD 2.9 billion), which he used to take the OBE from the Queen at Buckingham Palace in 2003. The car has a 6.75-liter engine V8 and equipped with seats for infants.