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Mazda's Flow evolves into the Soul of Motion, Shinari Concept now in Real Life Shots [61 Photos + Video]

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 06:18 PM PDT

[Updated with video from the presentation] While the debate rages on regarding the Mazda Shinari's inspiration (Fisker Karma, Infiniti Essence, or something more sinister?), here are some real life photos of the car outside of the studio. Introducing Mazda's new Japanese-Euro-American Kodo design language, the Shinari shows where Mazda will be...


Paris Preshow: 2011 Toyota iQ and Aygo get upgraded interiors

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 05:40 PM PDT

Joining the new Verso-S small MPV at Toyota's 2010 Paris Motor Show stand, will be the 2011 model year versions of the iQ and Aygo city cars, both of which benefit from some minor interior revisions. For the 2011 iQ, which will be sold in the States under the Scion brand, Toyota is increasing the level of perceived quality with the use of...


Pontiac Firebird-based 308 Ferrari Replica kills two nameplates with one stone

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 03:37 PM PDT

What's the deal with cheesy Pontiac-based replicas? Every time I see one, I ask myself how anyone in their right mind would ever think it's a good idea (unless purely testing one's kit building and car chopping talents). This ebay-situated Firebird-based 308 replica can be yours for the low-low price of $6,500; if you'd like to try your luck with...


New 1.6-liter Turbo Gasoline Engines for Volvo S60 and V60 Coming Later this Year

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 02:25 PM PDT

Volvo will soon welcome two new additional engine options, the T3 and T4, to its 2011 S60 sedan and V60 estate range of models. The pair of 1.6-liter four-cylinder GTDi gasoline units employ both turbocharging and direct injection technology for improved fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance. Furthermore, the two engines come equipped...


New Suzuki Swift Priced from £9,995 in the UK

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 01:07 PM PDT

Suzuki's UK division has released pricing and specification details for its all-new 2011 Swift supermini, which is available for order now. Priced from £9,995 for the entry-level three door model to £12,245 for the top-spec five door with manual transmission, the 2011 Swift is offered at launch with a new 94HP 1.2-liter petrol unit that returns a...


Toyota Prius Sales may Collapse in Japan as Hybrid Subsidies End

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 12:04 PM PDT

For more than a year now, the Prius has enjoyed some hefty sales in Japan thanks to the government subsidies for hybrids. But now that the cash-for-clunkers program is coming to an end, sales of Toyota's hybrid model will most likely take a hit, according to automotive analysts. Under the program, many Japanese buyers flocked to trade in their...


FAIL: BMW X5 Jump Stunt Takes a Turn for the Worse - Literally... [Video]

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 11:16 AM PDT

We're not quite sure what the driver of this dark colored BMW X5 SUV (or at least it looks like an X5) was trying to do here, but something tells us that performing a 180-degree flip and crashing into an electricity / telephone pole wasn't part of the plan / stunt. See the accident for yourself in the video after the jump and don't forget to rate...


Automotive Eyelashes - Car Fans Collectively Cringe

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 10:44 AM PDT

Are you a teenage girl and yearning to make your Beetle just the cutest damn thing on the road? Get some of these Car Lashes. If you're an S-Class owner and want to make your car cuter, how about you take a step back, count to ten, and ask yourself what the heck you're thinking. Stuck to one's car using some double-sided tape, these Car Lashes -...


Argentinean Donto wants to battle Ariel and KTM with its P1

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 09:08 AM PDT

Donto Motor Company of Argentina has been working on a competitor to take on some world-class track day stars, the Ariel Atom and the KTM X-Bow. The South American two-seater has apparently been in development for the past 18 months and is called the P1. Exterior designer Lucas Lopez says, "The P1 has a split body and the exoskeleton of an...


Paris Preshow: New Toyota Verso-S [Ractis in Japan] small MPV

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 08:48 AM PDT

Toyota has released the first official images of its new MPV contender in the European B-segment today, the Verso-S, ahead of its world premiere at the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile in a few weeks time. Japanese shoppers will eventually come to know the Verso-S as the new Ractis in their own market. The Japanese firm's replacement for the...


Official: Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet and Ellure Concept Sedan heading to LA Auto Show

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 07:34 AM PDT

It's officially official; Nissan today confirmed it will be rolling out the long-rumored convertible version of the Murano crossover named CrossCabriolet at the Los Angeles Auto Show in late November. And that's not the only news coming from Nissan's LA motorshow front as the Japanese automaker added it will also lift the covers off a new concept...


Paris Preshow: 2011 Lexus IS-F gets Euro 5 compliant V8 and new instrument panel

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 06:45 AM PDT

European fans of the Lexus IS-F rejoice; this is one sports car that won't be axed on the other side of the pond due to the introduction of the more stringent Euro 5 emissions standards. Unlike the current generations of the Ford Focus ST, Honda Civic Type R and Mazda RX-8 -just to mention a few, the IS-F will make it to the 2011 model year thanks...


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