The Miata is all new for 2006…And just a couple of inches longer, a bit wider etc…The new engine for the US is a 2.0 Liter with 160hp. A 1.8 Liter will be available in Europe and japan as the base engine. Rumors talk about more expensive versions with a folding hardtop roof.As you can… Continue reading 2006 mazda Miata

Remember the old Chevy Blazer from a few yeasr ago??Well, it’s still around in Mexico. And they just redesigned the front end to keep it almost current looking. It’s kind of funny…But I have to say, it’s pretty well done.

Not sure what the official name might be in the US yet, but it does look a bit more modern than the sedan introduced last month in Detroit.Same 1.6 Liter engine…Nothing amazing, but we are talking about a sub-$11000 here.

The original model came out as the Daewoo Matiz in 1998.A cute little Korean car designed by Giugiaro in Italy. And it has been pretty successful in europe.I am not sure if Giugiaro designed this one, but it is now sold (Like all other models from Daewoo) in europe s a Chevrolet.That still sounds so… Continue reading All new Chevy/Daewoo Matiz

The latest news is that Smart owner, Mercedes, “postponed” the SUV-like project called the Formore.The Formore’s main market was supposed to be the US. But lately, the other, smaller, Smart models have received a lot of positive feedback in the US.So maybe they don’t think they need this fake SUV anymore.It was to be based… Continue reading Formore no more ???

Just thgought I would post more pictures of the all new Passat, so you can get used to it before it comes out…I know it works for me. Except for the interior. It still looks old fashion, without being retro cool. Just old…

That’s right, a Focus with a 2.5 Liter engine from the Volvo S40,good for 220 HP !!!I bet there would be a good size market for these in the US. The Focus SVT was pretty successful. And for 2006, Honda with the new Civic SI looks like they will be the only game in town…… Continue reading Ford Focus ST

The Z17 Concept is a preview of the new Twingo design.But the concept has only 3 seats! I doubt there is a Market for a 3 seater car, even in Europe.I would think the production model will have a proper back seat.The look is more in line with the current square trend of latest renault… Continue reading New renault Twingo?

GM claims the all new BLS is for the European market only.That sounds close to the PR BS we’ve heard just last year about the Jaguar X type wagon.Cadillac wants to compete with the BMW 3 series, Mercedes C class even the next Lexus IS. And the CTS is way to big for most European… Continue reading Cadillac BLS

A nice looking car, but the flat rear end strangly reminds me of some 1970s European car. Not a good thing…The interior is almost straight from the sedan.This “concept” is actually called the Prologue. But it is pretty much the production model. Too bad for us, it would have been nice to have a European… Continue reading More on the 407 Coupe

The sedan version, and especially the wagon, look so modern , they almost make this 2 door coupe look conservative.The design is not as modern as the previous Peugeot Coupe.The most interesting engine is the new 2.7Liter V6 Diesel also used in the Jaguars X and S Types. And, of course, we will never see… Continue reading Peugeot 407 Coupe

Nothing spectacular here.A straight wagon from the sedan.Looks just like the concept shown last year, except for the cool glass roof.The main news is the availability of a Turbo V6 with 250hp! Saabs remain quite expensive for cars most people are not interested in. (at least in the US).Loose the “side skirts” and with a… Continue reading 2006 Saab 9.3 Sport Hatch

With these fenders, the B class looks like a non-retro Mercedes PT Cruiser, kind of… Based on the new A class, it is longer and taller. And it should be coming to the US. Unless the dollar plunges even more. But the rear, and the interior don’t look very modern. Especially compared with the A… Continue reading 2006 Mercedes B Class

Replace the wheels with smaller ones, do the same thing with the rear spoiler. Ad door handles and take out the black paint on the hood and the glass roof. And there you have it! The 2006 Civic SI coupe for the US market. (Well, if they don’t pull a “Lincoln Zephyr” on us, that… Continue reading 2006 Honda Civic (US)

The new small Dodge will be part of the European lauch of the brand. Why Mercedes decided to sell Dodge cars in europe is beyong me. I just don’t get it. Don’t they have enough trouble selling Chryslers? Dodge is a completely unnown name over there. They will have to start everything from zero. But… Continue reading 2006 Dodge Neon replacement

For now called a concept. But besides the 20 inch wheels, that’s pretty much what we’ll get next year.It’s more a preview than a real concept. This might also be part of the European lauch of the Dodge brand. This is completely based on the Jeep Liberty. And yet, it doesn’t look anything like it!… Continue reading Dodge Nitro

It is now Toyota’s turn to get a “retro mobile”. The FJ Cruiser is a throw back to the old Land Cruiser. With a modern twist. And it looks great. They have not released pictures of the interior yet… I guess it’s too early. The standard, and only, engine is a big V6! And they… Continue reading 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser

These are the first official photos of the all new Citroen C6. Which of course will never be sold in the US. Citroen is back into the luxury car market after years of nothing to offer in that segment. It seems to look much better on these pictures.

Finally a decent looking large Buick sedan! The front end still looks a bit heavy, and not too classy. But the profile is actually modern. It even looks a lot like the new 2006 VW Passat! Based on the current platform, it is available with the old 3.8Liter V6 with 195hp. Or a 4.6 Liter… Continue reading Buick Lucerne

Well… The Milan looks great! For a Ford clone, it’s amazing. The Fusion looks very nice, but the small changes to the Mercury version are even better. And much better looking than the Lincoln Zephyr clone. They could have spend a bit more inside. It almost looks exactly the same as in the Ford. But… Continue reading 2006 Mercury Milan