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2018 Buick regal sedan for China
This is the sedan version of the new Opel Insignia. The one most people (including myself), predicted would become the US version. Instead, as we now know, we are only getting the hatchback and wagon version. This the hatchback (For Europe and the US) As you can see, GM did a great job at “hiding”… Continue reading 2018 Buick regal sedan for China
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All new Hyundai iX35 for China
There is an all new ix35 from Hyundai. But this is apparently for the Chinese market only. In the past, the ix35 was pretty much the same car as the Tucson. And it still is. At least in Europe. So I am not sure if this is a preview of the next Tucson. Which would… Continue reading All new Hyundai iX35 for China
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Chevrolet Fnr-X Concept
The new Fnr-X ( can you believe “fnr” actually stands for “find new roads”!!) is a really nice looking design. At first I was wondering why this didn’t become the new Equinox?? Then I read it is a plug-in Hybrid. So it might very well be based on the Volt. An SUV based on the… Continue reading Chevrolet Fnr-X Concept
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Toyota “Fengchao Fun” Concept
Fun… Okay…. This is supposed to be a preview for an upcoming Toyota sedan for the Chinese market. It is also based on the US Camry platform. But it doesn’t really look like the Camry to me. At all. I just wonder if this might also be a preview of the next Avalon. Since the… Continue reading Toyota “Fengchao Fun” Concept
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2018 Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X
This is the second Opel SUV in just a few months. And just like the smaller Crossland X, it is based on a common Opel/Peugeot platform. This larger one is also being used for the Peugeot 3008 and the all new Citroen C5 Aircross. Of the 3 cousins, this is the most boring. It’s not… Continue reading 2018 Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X
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Jeep Yuntu Concept
Well, that ends up looking like a pure concept. Nothing more. Not like a realistic preview of anything coming up soon. Though the one thing they need is a new Grand Cherokee. Not just more and more power squeezed into it. But let’s enjoy what’s good. And this looks fine and modern…
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VW ID Cross Concept
Another EV concept from the VW group. And it looks similar to the other two from Audi and Skoda. A raised up 4 door hatchback. And again, the same 500km range on one charge. I guess why not. The more the better? At least they all look good. But, while the Audi version looks pretty… Continue reading VW ID Cross Concept
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Mercedes A Class Sedan Concept
So this is supposed to show us Mercedes’s brand new design direction. I don’t get it… I don’t see anything new here. At all. It’s not ugly at all. It’s even nice. But not new. It is a blend of what they already have. From the back it looks like a mix of CLA and… Continue reading Mercedes A Class Sedan Concept
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Audi enron Sportback concept
This has to be one of Audi’s best design ever. It really seems to look great from any angle. Including inside. Audi claims a production version will be on sale in 2019, and will have a 500km EV range. (About 311 miles) Which does sound great. Specs are similar to the Skoda Vision E Concept… Continue reading Audi enron Sportback concept
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Buick Velite5
As you can see, the Chinese Buick Velite is just a Chevrolet Volt with a Buick front end. Why not. As Buick is super popular in China, they might as well… Something strange is the mention above of “116km”. Which translates into 72.5 Miles. It makes me wonder if the Chinese version has an even… Continue reading Buick Velite5
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Geely MPC Concept: the Minivan done right
I mean really. Anyone who claims a Minivan doesn’t have to look good is wrong! Anything and everything should look good. This new Geely concept looks great. And yet, there is nothing really new or crazy about it. It just looks good! There is really nothing wrong. No plan for production yet. Although this looks… Continue reading Geely MPC Concept: the Minivan done right
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2018 Toyota Auris
The Auris is mostly sold in Europe. But it did finally make in to the US as the Scion iM. It is now sold as the Toyota Corolla iM. This new generation does look a bit rounder. But it is so covered up it’s really hard to say. It does look like the prototype is… Continue reading 2018 Toyota Auris
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Borgward BXi7
Borgward was an old German brand. Chinese company BAIC bought the rights to it and quickly showed 3 concepts last year. The BX7, BX5 and BX6 SUVs. While the Chinese market versions are getting regular gas engines (2.0 Liter with 201hp for the BX7) The ones sold in Europe, which will actually be made in… Continue reading Borgward BXi7
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Limousine of the future: A stretched Chinese minivan
Not at all what I thought the future would be. Looks like someone in China thought it would be a great idea to stretch a minivan. And make that a super luxury car. It’s not. And it looks terrible. (Is that a fridge inside ???) I cannot imagine anyone willing to be seen in that… Continue reading Limousine of the future: A stretched Chinese minivan
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Link & Co 01 SUV. The production version.
I think this looks great. Almost exactly like the connect from last year. (Pictured down the page.) Power comes mostly from a 1.5 Liter 3 cylinder from Volvo with 180HP. They claim sales will start in Europe and the US in 2019. (Volvo dealers are already everywhere. And I am sure most of them would… Continue reading Link & Co 01 SUV. The production version.
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2018 Seat Arona teaser
Not much to see here…. But here is what we can see thanks to the “BurlappVision”(TM) technology. Another tiny SUV for Europe. A new addition to an ever growing market. I guess this would be based on the VW Polo? It also looks a lot like the new Ibiza compact. Is it actually smaller than… Continue reading 2018 Seat Arona teaser
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Skoda VisionE Concept
Diesel is dying of a slow death, and VW is using this time to prepare a bunch of Electric cars. That also means Skoda and Seat. Skoda is now showing a concept version of what would be their first EV. I guess it’s exactly what people like these days: A raised up hatchback that can… Continue reading Skoda VisionE Concept
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VW Jetta GLI test drive coming up
I have driven the Jetta GLI before. But this time, VW sent me a 6 speed manual version. Which is really quite a rare treat these days. I have the car for a whole week and will be reporting on it very soon. (Have had it for a few days already) And as usual, I… Continue reading VW Jetta GLI test drive coming up
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Link & Co 03 Sedan
I am actually pretty excited about this new brand. I have been a big fan of all recent Volvo designs. Volvo owner Geely had laid out plans for a sub-Volvo brand that would be sold in Europe. And maybe the US as well. They showed us a small SUV last year. Based on the platform… Continue reading Link & Co 03 Sedan
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2018 Lincoln Navigator video (In full “BurlappVison”)
HERE Here it is. The ultimate video of the all new 2018 Lincoln Navigator. In motion, that grille does look really obnoxious. But I guess they are competing with the Escalade. So, not the classiest or most tasteful crowd… The design of the grille also looks like 2 buck teeth to me. (Now that’s all… Continue reading 2018 Lincoln Navigator video (In full “BurlappVison”)