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Next Hyundai Tiburon To Be Smaller and Less Expensive
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With all the excitement surrounding the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, you’ve probably forgotten all about the Tiburon. The what? Do they still make those? Our point exactly… and technically speaking, no, they don’t make Tiburon’s any more… although you can still buy a “new” one. OK, so the car does still exist, but it won’t for…
Honda Insight “Let It Shine” Commercial: Video
Honda is hoping to recreate some of the success of it’s Accord commercial a few years back with a new innovative commercial to introduce the world to its new Insight Hybrid. Called “Let it Shine” the ad runs to the tune of “This Little Light of Mine” by Berend Dubbe and is directed by Erik…
Fiesta Movement Gets Going as 140 New Ford Fiestas Hit U.S. Shores
Ford kicked-off what it calls the “Fiesta Movement” yesterday when 140 new European-built Ford Fiestas were unloaded at ports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif. The vehicles will be loaned out to young “trendsetters,” who will report on the vehicles using modern social networking sites like Facebook, Flickr and YouTube. Ford actually used YouTube to select…
Tata Looks to Bring its $2,000 Nano to the U.S.?
Well, here’s an exciting follow-up to yesterday’s story about the launch of the new Tata Nano in India; Tata is looking to bring the $2,000 Nano to the U.S. According to a report in the Financial Times, Tata boss Ratan Tata is hoping to take advantage of the worldwide recession by bringing affordable (and we…
Toyota Readies Yaris Hybrid With Honda’s Insight In Its Sights
Toyota has just announced that it is currently developing a hybrid version of the sub-compact Yaris (known at the Vitz in Japan) to take on Honda in the increasingly diminutive hybrid war. Honda’s launch of the Insight Hybrid was the catalyst in this hybrid war, undercutting the Prius in both size and cost. Honda recently…
Tata Nano Goes On Sale In India For Just $2,000
Yesterday in Mumbai, India Tata Motors officially launched its revolutionary Nano micro-car. Powered by a 624cc 2-cylinder engine that makes just 35hp, the Nano will be offered in three trims levels with a starting price of just $2,000. The Nano comes with a 4-speed gearbox with full power available at 5250 rpm and full torque…
Scion tC Successor to Debut at New York Auto Show?
*** UPDATE *** Scion has announced that it will bring a new micro-compact car to the New York Auto Show, which will most likely be a Scion-branded version of the Toyota iQ. Most likely this SMART-sized vehicle will use Toyota’s new 99hp, 1.33-liter four-cylinder engine that made its debut at the Geneva Auto Show. ***…
MINI Working With Fiat to Build New Light Weight, Rear-Engine Model
Photos: Beyond-Form.com According to a report in U.K.-Mag AutoExpress, MINI and BMW are currently working with Fiat to develop several new cars, including a new light-weight MINI model that will have its engine out back. That’s right, the new car will be a small four-seater with as long a wheelbase as the body will allow…
Volkswagen to Bring Two Polo Models to the U.S. in 2011
As we have previously reported, Volkswagen will bring it’s sub-compact Polo to the U.S. but not until 2011. Even more surprising is that the vehicle won’t be the same one that was just unveiled at the Geneva Auto Show. According to a Automotive News report (soured on AutoBlog) the 2011 Polo will come to the…
Nissan Announces Sporty-Looking Sentra 2.0 SR
Nissan has just announced that it will bring a seventh Sentra model to market, one that delivers the looks of a the top-line performance models but without the power – or the price. With an MSRP of $17,760 the new Sentra FE+ 2.0 SR has an identical cost to the less sporty-looking S model. Included…
Honda to Sell Insight for Less Than $20,000
Honda has just announced that the starting price for a new 2010 Insight hybrid will be $19,800 – making it the lowest-priced hybrid for sale in the U.S. The Insight is set to go on sale March 24th. The $19,800 price is for the LX model, which includes front, front-side and side-curtain airbags; an anti-lock…
Suzuki Swift Sport Anniversary Edition
While Suzuki’s Geneva Auto Show press conference concentrated on the launch of the new Alto model, we spotted another premiere that we’d much rather have. It’s no supercar (this is Suzuki after all) but it’s one hot-hatch – the Swift Sport Anniversary Edition. Made to celebrate the company’s 100 years in existence, the Swift Sport…
Kia No. 3 Concept: Basic Transportation With An Aggressive Edge
Kia is a brand that is looking to distinguish itself. When the company recently unveiled the Soul, it made functionality fun and now with the debut of the No. 3 Concept at the Geneva Auto Show, the Korean manufacturer intends to make basic transportation sporty and aggressive. Created at Kia’s Design Centre Europe, under Chief Designer…
India’s Tata Motors to Bring Nano Europa Model to Europe
Tata Motors Chairman Ratan N. Tata announced that the company has created a model that will be exported to European markets – including Europe. The Indian car company unveiled this new model, the Tata Nano Europa at the Geneva Auto Show yesterday. “In India, the Nano will be launched on March 23, and the cars will be…
Toyota Launches More Powerful iQ with 99 Horsepower
Earlier this year Toyota launched the iQ micro-car in Europe and now the Japanese automaker has unveiled a more “performance-oriented” version of the cute and trendy iQ. The new engine is a 99hp VVT-i 1.33-liter four-cylinder that makes 92 ft-lbs of torque at 4400 rpm. It comes standard with Toyota’s six-speed manual transmission, which features…
Kia To Show No 3 Micro-Car Concept in Geneva
Kia Motors will have a big presence at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show this year with 18 different vehicles including the new Soul. Sportage and Magentis (Optima). The focal point of the display, however, will be three micro-cars, the No 3 Concept, the cee’d ISG and the cee’d Hybrid. The No 3 (we’re not sure…
Nissan CUBE Krom: Special Edition CUBE Model Launched at Chicago Auto Show
As though the upcoming Nissan CUBE was not quirky enough, the Japanese automaker has announced that when the vehicle launches in the summer, a special edition “Krom” model will be offered. The CUBE Krom will feature a long list of add-ons including a three-bar chrome grille, a two-bar chrome front bumper grille, new front and…
Chrysler and Nissan Cancel Plans for North American Small Car
While Chrysler and Nissan will continue to work together on one project, the companies have said that they have put on hold any plans to build a small car for the North American market – essentially killing any hope that we might get a vehicle based on the Dodge Hornet concept. Plans to launch a…
SMART fortwo 10th Anniversary Edition: Win Your’s Today
On display at the 2009 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto was one of only 10 SMART fortwos that will be built to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the car. And this particular vehicle will be given away to one lucky person. But more on that soon. The SMART fortwo 10th Anniversary Edition is based…
Kia Forte: New Compact Sedan Unveiled in Chicago & Toronto
Unveiled simultaneously at the Chicago Auto Show and the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, Kia took the wraps of its new Forte compact sedan. The Forte will be offered in three trims with LX and EX models featuring a 2.0-liter four cylinder engine with 156hp and 144 ft-lbs of torque. An SX model will…
Chevy Spark Breaks Cover Ahead of Geneva Auto Show
General Motors has just released info and pics of its new micro-car, the Chevrolet Spark, which will be officially unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show in March. There is no word on what engine will power the vehicle when it comes stateside but it is possible the Spark could be powered by the larger…
Scion Developing Fourth Model: Could it be a Hybrid?
Image: Scion Fuse Concept According to a report by Automotive news, Scion is looking to add a fourth model to its lineup. The media outlet quotes Scion VP Jack Hollis as saying, “We think there are a lot of opportunities for a [second] coupe. We think there is room for a bigger sedan and smaller…
Saturn Stops Astra Production… For a Whole Year
According to a report on AutoBlog, Saturn will not be producing any more Astra models in the near future. This might sound like a bad thing if you are looking for one of the sporty three-door or five-door hatchbacks, but it actually has a positive spin. Because demand is so low right now and because…
Ford to Bring Dual-Clutch Transmission to North America in 2010
When Ford showcased the Lincoln C Concept at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, we commented that we’d love to see a model from the blue oval that used such a dual-clutch transmission. Apparently we will be getting out wish. Ford has just announced that in 2010 it will bring a…
