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2014/15 Mercedes C-Class
Now that the S Class is almost out, the next one for MErcedes is the redesigned C Class. This illustration shows what it could look like. And it is probably close to the real thing. Since it looks like a small S Class… the new C Class will be a bit larger than the current… Continue reading 2014/15 Mercedes C-Class
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2014 Mercedes S-Class
Finally the 1st official picture of the exterior of the all new S Class. And that’s it for now…..
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What happened to this guy???
This fram was taken from a CBS piece on GM, back in 2009! At the time, people speculated it was the clay model for a “smaller than Enclave” Buick SUV. It does look like a Buick. But it’s not the small Encore that just came out. I just wonder if it is something that has… Continue reading What happened to this guy???
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Just when you thought it couldn’t get uglier: 2014 Toyota 4 Runner
I mean really. Look at the front end! It looks like a bad photoshop from a 12 year old. I don’t really know what to say. It’s quite amazing. Inside it looks like the cheapo fake metal trim was replaced by glossy black plastic. Which is an improvement. Let’s hope this is a new trend… Continue reading Just when you thought it couldn’t get uglier: 2014 Toyota 4 Runner
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette price.
It will start at $52 000. Or just $1400 more than the previous model. So again, the Corvette is a good deal. An even better one now, since the car looks much better. Has a much nicer/higher quality interior, and even more power with the new 6.2 Liter V8. GM also claims it will be… Continue reading 2014 Chevrolet Corvette price.
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Fiat 500L 7 seater
Fiat will soon add a 7 seater version of the new 500L. Not sure what the name will be. maybe 500XL? But it is not coming over to the US. We are getting a small SUV instead. The cute 500 is starting to get really, really ugly. The longer it gets….
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Alfa Romeo 6C
Apparently, Alfa is getting both a new sedan and a coupe based on the all new Maserati Ghibli. So these would be expensive Alfas… The pix above show what the coupe could look like. The cars would compete with cars like the Audi A5 and other luxury mid sizes sedans. Both sedan and coupe could… Continue reading Alfa Romeo 6C
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VW Passat TDI test drive coming up.
I have driven the Passat Diesel before But this time, my test car is equipped with a 6 speed manual. Which makes it a rare find amongst mid sized sedans. AndI will try to take another trip to the desert later in the week. To really appreciate the diesel’s amazing freeway range. So far… I… Continue reading VW Passat TDI test drive coming up.
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Live Pix of the Geely Emgrand KC Concept
This seems even better looking in person. Quite amazing for a Chinese company. Although this is after all, a European design. It would even make a really nice “Next Volvo S80″…
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Buick Riviera Concept
Another good looking concept. One that will, again, just stay a concept. As I don’t think Buick is actually planning a coupe. Which is really too bad. This is the PR BS that came with it: “The new Riviera offers a preview of Buick’s future design language”… Really??? Here is the other Riviera concept. From… Continue reading Buick Riviera Concept
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Spark EV with 82 miles range rated at 119MPGe
I don’t really care about these new MPGe ratings for electric cars. What matters most to buyers is the range. Even though 82 miles isn’t that much, it is better than the leaf which is rated at 73 miles. they both take about 7 hours to recharge at 240. The new Fiat 500 electric has… Continue reading Spark EV with 82 miles range rated at 119MPGe
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Chevrolet Malibu test drive.
The previous generation Malibu was one of my favorite mid sized sedan. So I was really looking forward to driving this new version. Which finally happened this week. The model I got was the 2LZ Turbo. (The turbo replaces the V6 in the new Malibu.) Although I still think the previous one looked much better,… Continue reading Chevrolet Malibu test drive.
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Coolest car I’ve seen in years: Toyota ME.We Concept
Once in a while, there is a car that makes you want what you really don’t need. This is it. To me, this is the best concept I have seen in years. A real ‘concept”. Offering not only a new design but also new ideas. Design in Europe by Toyota’s local design studio in partnership… Continue reading Coolest car I’ve seen in years: Toyota ME.We Concept
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Honda Jade
There’s a decent looking Honda. After all the crap we’ve seen for the past few days, this is pretty refreshing. Not sure what it is based on, but it looks like it could make a nice addition to the US Civic line. Unfortunately, the jade is for China only. At least for now. This is… Continue reading Honda Jade
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Toyota Yudong Shuangquing 2
This is one of the concepts Toyota is showing this week in China. But, besides the concept-like front end, this looks like a production car. In fact, it looks like the next Corolla. Similar to some of the spy pix we saw a few weeks ago. I think this would make a decent Corolla in… Continue reading Toyota Yudong Shuangquing 2
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All new Toyota Yaris
Again, this is just for the Chinese market. Apparently the previous model was a bit of a flop over there. And overpriced. Toyota has big hopes for this new one.
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Hyundai Mistra
This is the all new “China only” mid sized sedan from Hyundai. Quite a bit more conservative than our Sonata, or the European i40. It is about 4 inches shorter than our Sonata. And just a bit shorter than the i40. No other news on this so far. It seems that more and more manufacturers… Continue reading Hyundai Mistra
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Great Wall in the US for 2015 ???
That’s what they claim. Chinese car maker Great Walls now claims they will enter the US market in 2015, with an SUV. They also say that SUV might be built in the US. Which would be ironic. Chinese products built here in the USA. We’ll see, as Chinese car makers have claimed to enter the… Continue reading Great Wall in the US for 2015 ???
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Geely KC Concept
This is one good looking Chinese car. So far just a concept. Geely owns Volvo, and I am pretty sure their new vice president of design, Peter Horbury, has something to do with this. Since he came from Volvo and Ford.
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Volvo says NO to large sedan.
Volvo will not be competing with the Mercedes S Class and the BMW 7 series after all. There has been rumors, and concepts, for the past few years about a large luxury Volvo sedan. But the current CEO says it would not fit Volvo’s green image and that is not the sort of model Volvo… Continue reading Volvo says NO to large sedan.
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Another sad Mitsubishi: the Concept G4
Yet another horrible design from the Chinese Auto show. And they call it a concept! Nothing more than a sedan version of the new Mirage. Itself one of the worst designs around. I am not sure at this point if Mitsubishi even has the will to survive….
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Kia’s boring sedan for China: The Horki
Kia is creating a new cheaper brand for the Chinese market. Pretty much everyone is doing it, even BMW. As we saw before, the Chinese buyers don’t want too much excitement in their sedans. Which is why Ford is bringing them back the Escort. This is Kia’s answer. Based on the Forte. But cheaper. Again,… Continue reading Kia’s boring sedan for China: The Horki
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Kia’s boring sedan for China: The Horki
Kia is creating a new cheaper brand for the Chinese market. Pretty much everyone is doing it, even BMW. As we saw before, the Chinese buyers don’t want too much excitement in their sedans. Which is why Ford is bringing them back the Escort. This is Kia’s answer. Based on the Forte. But cheaper. Again,… Continue reading Kia’s boring sedan for China: The Horki