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Monday, 01 June 2009 |
For fans of the Subaru Legacy, you should be glad to know that the fifth generation of the 2010 Subaru Legacy is already in production at their plant in Lafayette, Indiana. The 2010 Subaru Legacy features something of a controversial bodywork which some critics say that resembles pretty much like the Honda Accord.
Still, I think that Subaru did a very good job designing their latest 2010 Subaru Legacy.
Take a look at some snapshots of the 2010 Subaru Legacy.
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Sunday, 31 May 2009 |
Toyota has finally made the preparations to roll out their hybrid vehicles to the Asian market. And according to news sources, they quoted that the first Toyota Camry Hybrid would be sold in Thailand. On the other hand, the car will have slight facelift, mainly on the light areas.
Here are some snapshots of the Toyota Camry Hybrid that would be released in Asia.
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Saturday, 30 May 2009 |
Alfa Romeo certainly knows how to create trademark cars in the market – You’d recognize these Alfas from the shield-shape front grills. Nevertheless, Novitec has something in store for all of us and it’s the Novitec Alfa Romeo MiTo.
The MiTo runs on a 1.4 liter turbo engine, and it can reach a top speed of 186 mph. And as for the 0-60, the MiTo timed 7.4 seconds. Novitech also has diesel models which run on either 1.3 or 1.6-liter JTD engines.
Here are some snapshots of the Novitec Alfa Romeo MiTo:
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Friday, 29 May 2009 |
The upcoming 2010 Jaguar XFR, certainly is a huge wow factor. Jaguars has a long history of making comfortable and iconic cars and the 2010 Jaguar XFR certainly offers both comfort and performances as the car is powered by a V8 engine. Furthermore, Jaguar has another higher performance model, dubbed as the XKR. These cars’ V8 engine can give you a total of 510 horsepower.
Here are some snapshots of the 2010 Jaguar XFR.
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 |
Subaru came a long way when it comes to their SUV. In fact, the 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium went through a major facelift, which I think the new outlook definitely fits the entire car’s personality. However, although the car is huge, I still feel that it lacks internal leg space for the driver and the back occupants. Just take a look at the internal snapshot and make your judgment.
Here are some photos of the 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium.
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Wednesday, 27 May 2009 |
The 2009 Ford Flex is a rather odd looking machine. The car front portion resembles one of Ford Ranger’s old model, but Ford did a really good job by giving the front grill some blings. Of course, if you need a crossover, I’m sure that the 2009 Ford Flex would definitely serve you well with tons of space inside.
Here are some photos of the 2009 Ford Flex.
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Tuesday, 26 May 2009 |
The 2010 Saab 9-3X is a mean looking machine. This particular 4wd is designed give outdoor enthusiasts a ride of their life. Of course, I have to say that the car manufacturers did a really good job designing the front portion of the car, but sadly, the back looks nothing near magnificent.
On the other hand, the 2010 Saab 9-3X is powered by a 2.0-liter dohc turbocharged 4-cylinder with 207 bhp.
Here are some photos of the 2010 Saab 9-3X.
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Monday, 25 May 2009 |
I’m sure everyone should be aware by now that Honda has changed the entire outlook for their 2009 Fit/Jazz into something rather aggressive. The car now features a sharper outlook, kind of resembles a sports car cum MPV design which I think look rather magnificent if you strap on a good body kit.
Here are some photos of the 2009 Honda Fit/Jazz.
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Sunday, 24 May 2009 |
Personally, I feel that the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan looks simply magnificent. Just think of taking the infamous Volkwagen Polo and make it into a gigantic 4 wheel drive, that’s what you get inside the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan. On the other hand, the interior looks rather organized and I just love the roundish speedometers on the dashboard.
Here are some photos of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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Saturday, 23 May 2009 |
Apparently, Honda did some changes to their 2009 CRV and I’m not really a huge fan for their bodywork. The front bumper consists of this huge black thing that wraps around up to the front grill, pretty much resembles like a huge baby wearing Pampers. However, I do love what they did with the front lights, it gives the car a rather sharp outlook.
Apologies to the 2009 Honda CRV fans, but this car is a huge no-no.
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Friday, 22 May 2009 |
I don’t think the 2010 Toyota Prius is out in the market, but it seems that Modellista has introduced several upgrade kits for the Prius. These kits encompass the Modellista Versions 1 and 2 and an Aero Tourer Kit and I have included snapshots of these kits at the bottom of this post.
Personally, I love the Modellista Versions 1 and 2 as these look simply stunning. And as for the Aero Tourer Kit, I think it’s simply too much bling bling.
Here are several snapshots of the 2010 Toyota Prius Modellista upgrade kits.
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Thursday, 21 May 2009 |
BMW has disclosed their plans to introduce the all new 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo. Personally, I think the car design looks kind of awkward, with the hatchback of a 1 series while the front resembles the 7 series.
Of course, there are several variants for the 5 Series Gran Turismo. The first is the 306 horsepower, 3.0-liter 535i Gran Turismo. And the second is the 407 horsepower, 4.4-liter V8 good 550i Gran Turismo. There’s even a smaller 245 horsepower, 3.0-liter 530d Gran Turismo which runs on an I6 diesel powerplant. On the other hand, you can expect an eight-speed automatic gearbox which was conveniently borrowed from the 760i luxury sedan.
Performance wise, the 535i GT clocks 6.3 seconds for 0-62 mph, while the 550i GT did better with 5.5 seconds and lastly the 530d GT clocked 6.9 seconds.
Of course BMW has made plans to launch the 550i first with a price tag of $70,000.
Take a look at the 2010 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo:
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009 |
Mercedes-Benz has redesigned their E-Class Coupe into an entirely new machine for 2010 – or did they just changed some of the parts and stamp an E-Class logo on it? Nevertheless, the new E-Class has shed close to 400 pounds in weight thanks to the underpinned C-Class platform.
According to the Mercedes spokesperson, the new E-Class architecture is designed to give the car improved performance characteristics. It seems that the E250 diesel engine can deliver as much as 36 percent better power and it even consumes 17 percent lesser fuel.
Of course, the 2010 E-Class Coupe will be available for purchase with a price tag of $48,050.
Here are some photos of the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe:
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009 |
Everyone is churning out their electric vehicles after President Obama urged automakers to build vehicles that are more fuel efficient. Of course, Volkswagen has in fact made plans to showcase their eco-friendly concept cars at the Frankfurt Motor Show this coming September.
Based on the sketches produced by Volkswagen engineers, I can say that it’s a rather interesting concept car – provided that if it reached the production line, that it. It’s a 2-door vehicle and I speculate that it can run a couple of hundred miles before you need to refill the batteries.
Will this be Volkswagen’s future EV call UP!?
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Monday, 18 May 2009 |
Volkswagen has something new in store and it’s none other than the Scirocco R model. This particular car features 265 horsepower and it seems that it utilizes Audi’s S3 2.0 TFSI engine.
Personally, I just love the design of the car as it looks rather aggressive by style. I don’t think that Volkswagen has produced many of aggressive looking cars in the past and I’m sure that the Scirocco R is a work well done.
The Volkswagen Scirocco R will be available sometime this September with a price tag of £26,000. If you ask me, £26,000 is pretty steep, but with a 265 horsepower engine under the hood, I think it’s reasonable on the other hand.
Here are some photos of the Volkswagen Scirocco R:
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Sunday, 17 May 2009 |
Remember when the Transformers series showcased the Camaro? I’m sure many would definitely like an out of space alien robot turning into a cool Camaro sports car anytime they want.
Apparently, there’s an all new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS that’s ready to be rolled out into the market. This particular Camaro comes with 600 horsepower from its SS 6.2-liter V8 engine. On the other hand, it also comes with two rear-mounted GTK350 turbos, intercooler, cat-back exhaust and 21-inch wheels for the front while the back uses 22-inch instead.
The price tag to own one of these Artisan SA-600s? It’s $69,000.
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Saturday, 16 May 2009 |
It seems the technology used in electric vehicles has reached another new height. GreenGT is one of such exemplary electric vehicles which feature a powerful engine running on lithium ion batteries and what makes it even unique is the fact that these batteries will get recharged via a set of solar panels.
On the other hand, the pair of 100 kW water-cooled electric motors can produce a whopping 350 and 450 horsepower and it can even reach 0 to 60 miles per hour in under 4 seconds. According to the Switzerland-based firm, the GreenGT can reach a top speed of 171 mph and they have a whole lot of other goodies which they will be implementing in a 3 years time frame.
Take a look at the sci-fi GreenGT:
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Friday, 15 May 2009 |
Toyota certainly knows how to generate buzz for their 2010 Prius. The car is set to be launched at 2010 but apparently, the company has already received 75,000 orders for the car. On the other hand, I laud Toyota’s move to slash the price for their Prius – it seems that Honda’s Insight has a lower price of entry, set at $19,180, thus this is definitely a viable move in order to attract buyers for the car.
Of course, for those who are looking for photos of the latest 2010 Prius, I’ve included a couple of these snapshots at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
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Thursday, 14 May 2009 |
Spanish automaker, GTA, certainly knows how to surprise the entire crowd. Their latest technological wonder, the GTA Spano, can reach 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds. With its top speed of 217 miles per hour, I’m sure that the GTA Spano is pretty hard to beat.
Of course, the GTA Spano somehow ‘borrowed’ Dodge Viper’s massive 8.4L V10 engine. Coupled with a supercharger, the engine can produce a whopping 780 horsepower. On the other hand, the engine can in fact churn out 840 horsepower when running on ethanol – which makes me wonder, how can we obtain bucket loads of ethanol to feed the monstrous 8.4L V10 engine?
The price tag on this piece of revolutionary machinery? It’s up for grabs at $670,000.
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Wednesday, 13 May 2009 |
For those who aren’t familiar with the Proton cars, it’s a Malaysian made car that has been in the market for close to 20 years now. Nevertheless, the Malaysian manufacturer has unveiled their first MPV for the market and they have actually named it as the Exora.
What makes the Exora rather unique is the fact that it’s supposed to be an affordable MPV for the Asian market. On the other hand, the car manufacturers claimed that this particular MPV boasts both economical fuel consumption and good power from the CAMPRO engine.
Personally, I can say that the car looks pretty much like the Toyota Avanza, the only difference is the back of the vehicle, which seems to be large for its size. I’ve embedded photos of the car itself for your viewing pleasure.
And as for the car’s safety, the Exora performed so-so with an achievement of 4-star Euro NCAP, which is somewhat equivalent to the Honda Jazz/Fit model. Here are some videos of the Exora crash tests with various types of test being performed on the car:
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 |
Who could have guessed that the all new Peugeot 407 with the latest 1.6-liter HDi 110 engine can do a whopping 48 miles per gallon? That’s in fact a 1.6 liter engine we’re talking about and it runs on diesel. If you translate 48 miles per gallon into a more readable kilometer format, the Peugeot 407 is doing 4.9 l/100 km of diesel.
Also, Peugeot has unveiled their latest 2.0-liter HDi FAP engine that also boasts very low fuel consumption. It isn’t really that fuel economical when compared to the 1.6 liter version, but the 2.0 liter does 42 miles per gallon and it also comes with 140bhp.
Well I’m totally amazed with Peugeot, just take a look at some of the photos of the 407:
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Monday, 11 May 2009 |
The hybrids and electric vehicles are pushing the demands for battery materials to an all high every single year. According to a reliable news sources, they predicted that the materials used to construct batteries will rise to a whopping $22.8 billion in 2012 – which represents a 3.9 percent increase.
Most of the electric vehicle these days utilizes the lithium ion technology, while the older batteries uses lead acid, zinc-carbon and nickel-cadmium is in the decline. Surprisingly, China is the largest producers for batteries in the world.
Well for those who are looking for a good and promising industry to invest in, make sure you invest into batteries.
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Sunday, 10 May 2009 |
The revised version of the Honda City certainly is a beautiful machine. The 2009 version features an all new design and personally I feel that you should definitely get a 2009 City instead of getting a Jazz/Fit.
Why?
The 2009 City looks a hundred times better and best of all, it’s cheaper when compared to the Jazz/Fit. On the other hand, although the car is pretty new now, I’m sure that if you give it a couple more months, you’ll see car designers rolling out their ‘pimped’ version of the City, with good looking body kit and kick ass interiors.
Here are some photos of the 2009 City for your viewing pleasure:
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Saturday, 09 May 2009 |
Apparently, Citroen plans to roll out their brand new DS5 diesel hybrid in 2011. According to the spokesperson, the diesel hybrid will utilize the HYbrid4 powertrain system which will become available sometime next year.
According to the HYbrid4 system which was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show, this particular system is different when compared to the hybrid systems in the market. The vehicle will be powered by both the diesel engine at the front wheels while the electric motor and lithium ion battery are mounted at the rear. The electric motor will provide on-demand all-wheel-drive and also electric-only operation at lower speeds.
Here’s how the DS5 might turn out to be when it will be released sometime in 2011:
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Friday, 08 May 2009 |
I’m sure the all new Volkswagen Polo that is set to be released this coming 2010 will definitely be an exciting one. One thing for sure, VW has recorded an astounding 13,000 pre-orders for the B-segment 5-door Polo, which has yet to be even released into the market as of now.
And as for those who live in Germany, you can be sure to take advantage of the German government’s incentive to scrap your old cars in favor of new models. The government is ready to reimburse you with €2,500 for your old car – I’m sure this will definitely be a very good incentive to change to a Volkswagen Polo.
On the other hand, the US market is reportedly to receive 2 new Polos within the next 2 years, something that comes with a 1.2-liter TSI gas engine.
Here’s the Volkswagen Polo for 2010:
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Thursday, 07 May 2009 |
Honda Insight became Japan’s best selling model recently and I’m sure everyone has an eye on this particular hybrid vehicle, especially for those who are looking forward to save considerably on their gas consumption. Nevertheless, the Japanese market recorded a whopping 19,475 of Honda Insights sold in Japan, which ultimately place this particular model ahead of the race, with the Honda Fit tailgating with 9,443 sales.
It’s interesting enough to watch Japanese car buyers to shift their attention to cars which offer a rather affordable settings rather than purchasing those that is gas-guzzling, which can ultimately give huge monstrous horsepowers, such as those that you see on the Fast and Furious series.
Take a closer look at the Honda Insight:
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Wednesday, 06 May 2009 |
For those who anticipate the latest 2010 Opel Astra – it isn’t released in market just yet, but apparently, the Astra got an online sneak peak recently, with photos of the car released on the internet.
Of course, according to reliable news sources, the Opel Astra is one powerful car as it will be powered by a range of four-cylinder engines. On the other hand, there are even turbocharged variants which are available, whereby these turbochargers can offer 120- to 140 horsepower and 175 to 200 Nm of torque. Also, there is even a 1.6-liter turbo motor, which can give you 180hp.
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Tuesday, 05 May 2009 |
I’m sure you have seen GM’s latest Opel Ampera – this particular model isn’t out for public usage just yet, but according to reliable news sources, they quoted that the Opel Ampera will be in mass production starting late 2011.
Personally, I just love the sci-fi looks of the car as I think it’s really eye-boggling. I don’t really think there’s any car on the road which exhibits such looks, except for those that appear on iRobot that is.
Well, here are some snapshots of the Opel Ampera:
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
How I wish that Toyota would roll out the Scion iQ Concept for the consumer market as I would definitely get one for my own use. This particularly miniature car has 3+1 seating – 2 frond and 1 back.
On the other hand, the car is powered by a 1.3 liter 4-cylinder engine that gives the car 93 horsepower and a nifty torque of 89 lb-ft. Not sure about the datasheets released by Toyota, but I’m thinking that this particular car might just be very fuel economical due to the fact that it’s so miniature and I believe that it’s really light.
Take a look at Toyota’s Scion iQ Concept:
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
We all already have seen those bulky BMW 7-series zipping down the roads and I can’t help but to mesmerize at these expensive vehicles which consumes a hell lot of gas whenever someone drives one.
Of course, if you are wondering what the engine specs are for the 2009 BMW 750i, it’s powered by a whopping 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 which can which gives the car approximately 400 horsepower at 5,500 rpm.
I’m sure that this car is built for luxury and would definitely make anyone who is car-crazy to be utterly satisfied behind the wheels.
Take a look at the all new 2009 BMW 750i:
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
For those who love cars, I’m sure that majority of you are also big fans of huge transforming robots that could take the shape of all your latest sports car models. Transformers created storm when it was released a couple of years back and now they are back with the latest sequel: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
If you haven’t watched the trailers just yet, here’s a trailer which I could embed on the blog and a link to watch yet another not-to-be-missed trailer:
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
Renault has finally unveiled their latest Clio RS 200 and surprisingly, there would be 2 variants for the car, namely the Clio Renaultsport 200 Cup and the Clio Renaultsport 200.
In fact, these little two door wonders are powered by a huge 2.0 liter 16 valve F4R RS engine that has the ability to push the car with a whopping 200 horse powers. And as for the torque, it’s at 215Nm. What’s even more amazing is the fact that the Pre-3,000rpm torque is now 20% higher.
And if you are wondering how fast this speed-demon is – it can zip 0 to 100km/h in only 6.9 seconds, with the top speed of 227km/h.
Take a look at the all new Clio RS 200:
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Monday, 04 May 2009 |
Ford has a new toy in town and it’s none other than its revamped Ford Fiesta for the European market. In fact, the all new Ford Fiesta features a much tighter suspension system and they have even dropped it by a full 9 millimeters. Packed with sleek 16 inch wheels and darkened headlamps, I’m sure it’s pretty hard not to miss looking at the Ford Fiesta.
As for the interiors, the Fiesta has leather-wrapped sports steering wheels, which kinds project a rather classy feeling.
On the other hand, there are several variants of the Fiesta which would be rolled out in Europe:
90hp 1.6-liter turbodiesel
96hp 1.4-liter four
120hp 1.6-liter four
Take a look at the hot Ford Fiesta:
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