tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33348249811771476172024-03-14T05:16:11.026+08:00Autos | TechAll about autos and technologyuse_arthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14376015016391735626noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3334824981177147617.post-79014515928028933902008-02-04T01:22:00.000+08:002008-02-04T01:25:33.539+08:00What Your Future Looks Like<embed src="http://www.metacafe.com/fplayer/950360/what_ur_future_looks_like.swf" wmode="transparent" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" height="345" width="400"></embed><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/950360/what_ur_future_looks_like/">What Ur Future Looks Like</a> - <a href="http://www.metacafe.com/">More amazing videos are a click away</a></span><br /><br />Are they really going to make this kinda cars?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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