Well, it looks like there isn’t going to be a hard top convertible for the new Miata, but the optional hard top is still an option.It looks very nice, but with only one side window on each side, the visibility is still not that great…

I must say, this might turn out to be one of these cars that looks much better in person.Already, in these shots taken “outside”, it does look pretty nice. It will all come down to price, again. If thay can keep the base price at aroung $25000, it could work.The Avalon starting at just over… Continue reading 2006 Hyundai Grandeur

Well, the interior looks pretty much like what it is: a much cheaper version of the Magnum…And the Magnum interior is not great to start with . Materials in the Caliber look similar too, as well as the color combos.Too bad they still think American car interiors from the 70’s are such a great inspiration.That… Continue reading Dodge Caliber Interior

This is the 2 door hatchback Brera interior. And this is the “sister” sedan’s, the new Alfa 159.Not really as compelling as the exterior. But at least, it’s kind of different, if not better than the previuos models. There is still hope of a US debut for the 2007 model year…

Nothing really new to report, except these interior views.Looking nice, but maybe a little bit on the cheap side… I mean, look at the gap between the doors and the dasboard.And the center console area doesn’t look as upscale as the new Avalon. Compare it with this 1992-95 Mazda 929 . A very nice design… Continue reading Hyundai Grandeur

That car will end up having differnt names where ever it is sold. Just like the current one, so…In Korea, it is still the ‘Grandeur”. It looks to me like the old Mazda 929. The last generation before the Millenia.It was a nice look 15 years ago…But it doesn’t look as modern as the new… Continue reading Hyndai XG replacement

That’s what the SAV concept might be called once it reaches production.Just like the C max is based on the Focus, the D max is based on the next Mondeo. And just like the C max, it might give us an idea of what the next Modeo front end might look like. Apologies for todays… Continue reading Ford D max???

If Lexus claims to be after perfection, Citroen can always claim to be different. Good for them!!! If the C6 rear looks a bit heavy, even clumbsy, well, that’s OK. The old DS and CX looked pretty wierd when they came out, back in the late 50’s and mid 70’s…At least it doesn’t look like… Continue reading More Citroen C6 pictures.

Nothing more to say , really.Except, it DOES NOT look like a BMW. I don’t know where that comes from. It looks more like a 4 door Scion Tc, if anything.I think Lexus stopped copying the germans a while ago.They are now copying themselves…

Another amazing looking compact car, the all new Seat Leon.The VW owned spanish brand isn’t sold in the US, so guess what!We’ll never see this… It is based on the Golf/A3 platform, and it looks much better than the other 2.GM and Ford could take a clue from VW about how to come up with… Continue reading 2006 Seat Leon

Imagine smaller wheels, and replace the “clear grille” with darker plastics or chrome, and that’s it!You’ve got the new 2006 Civic. And the one here is a 5 door. With a clever way to hide the rear doors, similar to what Alfa has been doing, but even better! But wait a minute. What we get… Continue reading Amazing 2006 Honda Civic!

This looks to be much more luxurious than the previous model.And much, much better looking than the new BMW 3 series. With a reliability rating that neither BMW or Mercedes can touch, this looks to be a winner, at least in the US.Execs at BMW recently said that they “don’t see Lexus as a threat”.Goes… Continue reading 2006 Lexus IS Interior

What a name for this little European SUV concept.From the size, it looks like it could be based on the Polo platform. Perfect from European streets.But I think there would also be a market for it in the US.If VW had any guts, they would really study the possibility of importing some Skodas over here.… Continue reading Skoda Yeti!

Just another quick “pic” of the next IS.This one from Japan, looks to be the closest thing yet to the real design.We’ll the the actual car next week.

The new C1 is the Citroen version of that new Peugeot/Citroen/Toyota super small car.It is, to me, the most modern looking one of the 3. But they only basically change the front and back ends on each car.An old American trick from Ford, GM and Chrysler. Swedish model Bridget Stromberg demonstrates the “new” 2 piece… Continue reading Citroen C1

There was a time, a few years ago, when Citroen was considering coming back to the US. That would have ment that, by now, we would be very interested in this all new C6. It would compete with the Acura RL, Lexus GS, Infiniti M35 etc… But that’s pretty much all gone now… The nice… Continue reading Citroen C6

The Fortwo is a slightly updated version of what they used to call the City Coupe. Back in the days…When Smart was still a partnership between Swatch and Mercedes.Mercedes took it over, spent tons of money in promotion, and voila! One of the best selling small cars in Europe.That was in the last century…Now it… Continue reading Smart Fortwo TDI

This is from the European Lexus site.The next IS is supposed to do what the current one couldn’t: make a name for Lexus in Europe…Lexus is not popular over there. They think the next IS, available in 2.5Liter 215hp, 3.5Liter 315hp or a brand new diesel engine, will do the trick. The US won’t get… Continue reading 2006 lexus IS sneak peak…

Well… A few pictures, at least.It looks really nice. I’m surprised I even like it so much. But where is the cool hard top they were talking about????

The Alfa Romeao 156 replacement turns out to be called the 159.And it does look great. Exactly what an Alfa should look like.It is a bit larger, and is offered with a bunch or 4 or 6 cilynder engines, as well as diesels.And, if the Fiat/GM deal had turned out OK, we should have been… Continue reading Alfa Romeo 159