Sunday, April 2, 2006

2007 Kia Opirus/Amanti (Facelift)


These seem to be the lastest pictures of Kia's premium sized sedan. It will be up for a facelift this year but could be in production next year.

It is sold everywhere execpt from Europe. Its probably the size of the Hyundai XG30 which didn't sell very well in the UK and Europe. So expect a new bumper, lights, grille, revised interior, new wheel design etc.

2006 Vauxhall Corsa (5 Door)




I know I posted the 3 door Vauxhall Corsa but I haven't post the 5 door so here it is. It will have a very similar profile to the Tigra and the Astra. The 3 and 5 door will duebt at the British Motorshow in July. The 3 door will look different from the 5 door. Here it is in minimal disguise. It could be snapped in Germany undergoing a series of tests.

For the first time an additional side window will be added. The last side window is in disguise but the outline can be seen alsoa smaller front window under disguise will be put on the production model. The mirrors will be place behind the small front window just like the Grande Punto. Based on the Fiat Grande Punto it will be much bigger and wider than the current car. Prices will be similar to the Punto too. The Grande Punto is priced at £7,594 for the base model going all the way upto £12,295.

Hopefully we will be at the British Motorshow on Tuesday 12th July 2006

New Car: 2007 Chrysler 300C Long Wheelbase




* New Chrysler 300 is six inches longer than current models, providing an additional 10.2 cubic feet of interior space* Engine options include the 3.5-liter V-6 and the 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI® Auburn Hills Mar 27, 2006 -
It will soon take just a bit longer than usual to linger over the Chrysler 300.

Chrysler Group announced today that a new model — the 2007 Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase — will be on display at the New York International Auto Show, in the Jacob K. Javits Center, April 14-23 in New York City. The Chrysler 300 Long Wheelbase is six inches longer than the current models, providing more than 46 inches of rear legroom and an additional 10.2 cubic feet of interior space. Available this fall, the lengthier Chrysler 300 is expected to attract sales from the livery/limousine industry, as well as retail customers.

"The 300 Long Wheelbase will have six inches more of the elegant, distinct design that made the Chrysler 300 the most-awarded new car in automotive history," said David Rooney, Director —Chrysler Marketing Communications. "In addition, limousine-like features have been added and custom options are available. The result is a truly distinctive and personalized experience for commercial and retail customers, all for what will be an affordable price."

Both the 300 Touring and 300C Long Wheelbase models can be ordered with unique, personalized features, including lighted rear writing tables, two 12-volt power ports for computers/cell phones, footrests, lighted vanity mirrors and directional reading lights for rear passengers, and available custom paint colors or pinstriping.

The Chrysler 300 Touring Long Wheelbase model will be equipped with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine, providing 250 hp, more than some domestic V-8 competitors. The 300C Long Wheelbase will have the 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI® engine, generating 340 hp, and the Multi-Displacement System (MDS), which seamlessly reduces the number of cylinders from eight to four when less power is required, improving fuel economy.

The 300 Long Wheelbase will be modified by Accubuilt, a leading custom specialty vehicle manufacturer with more than 128 years of experience, based in Lima, Ohio, and will be sold through Chrysler dealerships.

Pricing and production information will be provided closer to launch this fall.

2006 Citroen C3 Dolce & Gabbana Edition







We don;t know wether these are photoshops but this is a new Citroen C3 Edition called the Dolce & Gabbana. As we all know, they are famous for the line of clothing, sunglasses and accessories. Dolce & Gabbana items are normally very exprensive. These Citroen will be expensive. We are looking at a price tag of £15,000 - £20,000. These are also limited editions so get them while you can...

The Citroen C3 Pluriel suffers from a leak roof, so be cafeful when buying one. They only come in black. It looks stylish and sleek.

2006 Audi TT Prototype Crash

A few weeks ago one of the new TT prototype crashed into a truck in Germany.Audi was on the site within 30 minutes to retrieve the expensive prototype...

2 of the engineers died on site. The prototype was cold weather testing in Germany as it went into the back of a truck. We're not sure how fast the car was going or wether the roads were icy etc.

Our thoughts are with the engineers families and friends

2007 Lexus IS Coupe & Cabriolet



The first pictures shows the first ever glimpse of the new Lexus IS Coupe. A 5.0 litre V8 engine is expected. As for the cabriolet, it will have a hardtop along with a 2.5 or 3.5 litre petrol engine

It will compete directly with the all new BMW 3 series convertible.

Saturday, April 1, 2006

2006 BMW M3 Swings Into View (5 Door)





These recent pictures showing a prototype of the next BMW M3 5 door. It was caught cold-weather testing in Northern Scandinavia (Sweden). The prototype shows heavy disguising around the front face but no disguising at the back. We think the face could be taken of the BMW M5. The rear could also be the same. Prices for the M-Sport 318d M-Sport start from £26,130 as the base model. Prices for this sports car could be starting from £40,000 to £50,000.