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With a strong history of innovation in almost half a century of motorcycle production, it would have seemed that the lead motorcycle for Yamaha's 2009 model year would have reflected the reality of the times. Perhaps a three wheeled dynamic-attitude scooter that seats four and runs on biodiesel, or a hybrid touring model, or a hydrogen fuel cell commuter, or even a fully electric plug in city bike.

The folks over at UnicatAmericas are no stranger to the idea of living in a vehicle and have sent over a nomination for their International-based Unicat as a proper vehicle for surviving the financiapocalypse, which may require some to live in their vehicles, and the Zombie apocalypse, which presents its own problems. This particular survival vehicle has a 2,000-mile range and carries enough supplies to keep four people alive for more than three months.

For years, this auto show has showcased almost all kinds of vehicles and automobiles. It has also been the place wherein great vehicles have been unveiled. It has also become the venue for the boasting of automakers of tons of concept vehicles and production vehicles.

The decline of newspaper popularity has been attributed to the rise of the internet and the proliferation of web-based content. With an extremely low barrier of entry and variable cost, the web allows anyone with a computer to become an independent publisher: As a result, the amount and variety of content online far exceeds print publications in most fields.

This week New York hosted the 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.