• 2006 Seat Leon

    Another amazing looking compact car, the all new Seat Leon.The VW owned spanish brand isn’t sold in the US, so guess what!We’ll never see this… It is based on the Golf/A3 platform, and it looks much better than the other 2.GM and Ford could take a clue from VW about how to come up with… Continue reading 2006 Seat Leon

  • Amazing 2006 Honda Civic!

    Imagine smaller wheels, and replace the “clear grille” with darker plastics or chrome, and that’s it!You’ve got the new 2006 Civic. And the one here is a 5 door. With a clever way to hide the rear doors, similar to what Alfa has been doing, but even better! But wait a minute. What we get… Continue reading Amazing 2006 Honda Civic!

  • 2006 Lexus IS Interior

    This looks to be much more luxurious than the previous model.And much, much better looking than the new BMW 3 series. With a reliability rating that neither BMW or Mercedes can touch, this looks to be a winner, at least in the US.Execs at BMW recently said that they “don’t see Lexus as a threat”.Goes… Continue reading 2006 Lexus IS Interior

  • Skoda Yeti!

    What a name for this little European SUV concept.From the size, it looks like it could be based on the Polo platform. Perfect from European streets.But I think there would also be a market for it in the US.If VW had any guts, they would really study the possibility of importing some Skodas over here.… Continue reading Skoda Yeti!

  • Lexus IS

    Just another quick “pic” of the next IS.This one from Japan, looks to be the closest thing yet to the real design.We’ll the the actual car next week.

  • Citroen C1

    The new C1 is the Citroen version of that new Peugeot/Citroen/Toyota super small car.It is, to me, the most modern looking one of the 3. But they only basically change the front and back ends on each car.An old American trick from Ford, GM and Chrysler. Swedish model Bridget Stromberg demonstrates the “new” 2 piece… Continue reading Citroen C1

  • Citroen C6

    There was a time, a few years ago, when Citroen was considering coming back to the US. That would have ment that, by now, we would be very interested in this all new C6. It would compete with the Acura RL, Lexus GS, Infiniti M35 etc… But that’s pretty much all gone now… The nice… Continue reading Citroen C6

  • Smart Fortwo TDI

    The Fortwo is a slightly updated version of what they used to call the City Coupe. Back in the days…When Smart was still a partnership between Swatch and Mercedes.Mercedes took it over, spent tons of money in promotion, and voila! One of the best selling small cars in Europe.That was in the last century…Now it… Continue reading Smart Fortwo TDI

  • 2006 lexus IS sneak peak…

    This is from the European Lexus site.The next IS is supposed to do what the current one couldn’t: make a name for Lexus in Europe…Lexus is not popular over there. They think the next IS, available in 2.5Liter 215hp, 3.5Liter 315hp or a brand new diesel engine, will do the trick. The US won’t get… Continue reading 2006 lexus IS sneak peak…

  • More on the 2006 Miata

    Well… A few pictures, at least.It looks really nice. I’m surprised I even like it so much. But where is the cool hard top they were talking about????

  • Alfa Romeo 159

    The Alfa Romeao 156 replacement turns out to be called the 159.And it does look great. Exactly what an Alfa should look like.It is a bit larger, and is offered with a bunch or 4 or 6 cilynder engines, as well as diesels.And, if the Fiat/GM deal had turned out OK, we should have been… Continue reading Alfa Romeo 159

  • 2006 mazda Miata

    The Miata is all new for 2006…And just a couple of inches longer, a bit wider etc…The new engine for the US is a 2.0 Liter with 160hp. A 1.8 Liter will be available in Europe and japan as the base engine. Rumors talk about more expensive versions with a folding hardtop roof.As you can… Continue reading 2006 mazda Miata

  • Old Chevy Blazer “face lift”???

    Remember the old Chevy Blazer from a few yeasr ago??Well, it’s still around in Mexico. And they just redesigned the front end to keep it almost current looking. It’s kind of funny…But I have to say, it’s pretty well done.

  • 2006 Kia Rio Hatchback

    Not sure what the official name might be in the US yet, but it does look a bit more modern than the sedan introduced last month in Detroit.Same 1.6 Liter engine…Nothing amazing, but we are talking about a sub-$11000 here.

  • All new Chevy/Daewoo Matiz

    The original model came out as the Daewoo Matiz in 1998.A cute little Korean car designed by Giugiaro in Italy. And it has been pretty successful in europe.I am not sure if Giugiaro designed this one, but it is now sold (Like all other models from Daewoo) in europe s a Chevrolet.That still sounds so… Continue reading All new Chevy/Daewoo Matiz

  • Formore no more ???

    The latest news is that Smart owner, Mercedes, “postponed” the SUV-like project called the Formore.The Formore’s main market was supposed to be the US. But lately, the other, smaller, Smart models have received a lot of positive feedback in the US.So maybe they don’t think they need this fake SUV anymore.It was to be based… Continue reading Formore no more ???

  • More 2006 Passat

    Just thgought I would post more pictures of the all new Passat, so you can get used to it before it comes out…I know it works for me. Except for the interior. It still looks old fashion, without being retro cool. Just old…

  • Ford Focus ST

    That’s right, a Focus with a 2.5 Liter engine from the Volvo S40,good for 220 HP !!!I bet there would be a good size market for these in the US. The Focus SVT was pretty successful. And for 2006, Honda with the new Civic SI looks like they will be the only game in town…… Continue reading Ford Focus ST

  • New renault Twingo?

    The Z17 Concept is a preview of the new Twingo design.But the concept has only 3 seats! I doubt there is a Market for a 3 seater car, even in Europe.I would think the production model will have a proper back seat.The look is more in line with the current square trend of latest renault… Continue reading New renault Twingo?

  • Cadillac BLS

    GM claims the all new BLS is for the European market only.That sounds close to the PR BS we’ve heard just last year about the Jaguar X type wagon.Cadillac wants to compete with the BMW 3 series, Mercedes C class even the next Lexus IS. And the CTS is way to big for most European… Continue reading Cadillac BLS

  • More on the 407 Coupe

    A nice looking car, but the flat rear end strangly reminds me of some 1970s European car. Not a good thing…The interior is almost straight from the sedan.This “concept” is actually called the Prologue. But it is pretty much the production model. Too bad for us, it would have been nice to have a European… Continue reading More on the 407 Coupe

  • Peugeot 407 Coupe

    The sedan version, and especially the wagon, look so modern , they almost make this 2 door coupe look conservative.The design is not as modern as the previous Peugeot Coupe.The most interesting engine is the new 2.7Liter V6 Diesel also used in the Jaguars X and S Types. And, of course, we will never see… Continue reading Peugeot 407 Coupe

  • 2006 Saab 9.3 Sport Hatch

    Nothing spectacular here.A straight wagon from the sedan.Looks just like the concept shown last year, except for the cool glass roof.The main news is the availability of a Turbo V6 with 250hp! Saabs remain quite expensive for cars most people are not interested in. (at least in the US).Loose the “side skirts” and with a… Continue reading 2006 Saab 9.3 Sport Hatch

  • 2006 Mercedes B Class

    With these fenders, the B class looks like a non-retro Mercedes PT Cruiser, kind of… Based on the new A class, it is longer and taller. And it should be coming to the US. Unless the dollar plunges even more. But the rear, and the interior don’t look very modern. Especially compared with the A… Continue reading 2006 Mercedes B Class

  • 2006 Honda Civic (US)

    Replace the wheels with smaller ones, do the same thing with the rear spoiler. Ad door handles and take out the black paint on the hood and the glass roof. And there you have it! The 2006 Civic SI coupe for the US market. (Well, if they don’t pull a “Lincoln Zephyr” on us, that… Continue reading 2006 Honda Civic (US)