Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, here it comes:The revised (not all new) 2006 Explorer.That new grille just makes things even worse.Inside, it’s a bit better. Same thing as the “revised” Mercury version, but with ugly, cheap looking fake wood instead of aluminum finish…Just when people start getting into car based SUV… Continue reading 2006 Ford Explorer

If you really don’t like the new BMW 7 series (like me) and have about $80 000 to spend on a car (unlike me), there should be something a bit more interesting, and not as clumbsy, coming up in a few months. You can really see some pretty interesting character lines around the fenders of… Continue reading 2006 Mercedes S class

You can see on these pictures, that the next Frontera looks really close to that Chevy S3X concept from last year. Actually a new Daewoo. I guess they decided it would make a better Opel than a Chevy in Europe.I just wonder who is going to sell it in the US. Usually, the new Dawoos… Continue reading 2006 Opel Frontera

Everyone pretty much agrees that the previous generation Infiniti M was a pretty boring design. It kind of looked like these generic cars in architectural renderings…Well… Mitsuoka, again, comes to the rescue!!! They transform the old M into this horrific looking thing. I am not sure how much that is.They, again, try to match a… Continue reading the Galue 2

Above is a pic of the slightly revised Opel Vectra for Europe.Right under it, is the 2006 Saturn Aura.Finally, GM wised up and is using Opel designs for the US.And I’m not talking about the weird Opel designed but Isuzu built Kadett from the 70’s.The front ends are almost the same, but some changes in… Continue reading Opel Vectra

Thsi is the hard top convertible version of the Nissan Micra.Not for the US, of course.The CC will come with a 1.6 Liter engine with 110 hp. Which is about what the Mini Cooper offers (115hp).And it is said to be a bit less expensive too! Even with the hard top!That would have ment about… Continue reading Nissan Micra CC

Yes.. Another monster from Mitsuoka.This one seems to want to transform a Japanese version of the Nissan Sentra into a Jaguar! Or some kind of generic British looking car from the late 50’s.In a (sick) way, it’s pretty amazing… I wonder what it’s like to drive this small car (with its 1.5 Liter engine) with… Continue reading The Royga!

Mitsubishi is just now the japanese alternative to the cheaper Korean cars in the US.They only sell thanks to massive incentives and extra long waranties.But they do have a couple of “cool” products. So why don’t they bring that stuff over here??? This Mistsubishi Colt convertible doesn’t look to me like it needs a $2000… Continue reading Mtsubishi. Cool ???

That’s right. The greedy bastards at Daimler Chrysler have killed the cool Smart Roadster hatchback and convertible.The last ones will be produced at the end of 2005. It just came out in the Spring of 2003! It all came down to sale numbers (as usual). Smart sold 152000 cars last year, and only 14700 of… Continue reading R.I.P Smart Roadster…

I was wondering what happened to this great looking VW concept!Well, here it is: the production version will be presented in September 2005 and it will go on sale in January 2006, at least in Europe.Engines available will include the 2.0 Liter turbo from the New Jatta GLI and Passat (also in the Audi A3… Continue reading Concept C = 2006 Cabrio

Looks like the 1st Chinese car to reach Europe might be this one.Engines are all 4 cylinders. Up to 2.4 Liter and 150hp.Not that much. But for a price of around 20 000 Euros loaded, including tax.

That is the 1st official photo of the new Volvo.But it is completely covered, and we can’t see anything!!! And Volvo is only saying that the car is 20 centimeters shorter than the S40. That’s it for now…

Seems like the Koreans feel pretty threatened by the amazing success and popularity of last week’s Shanghai auto show.So they’re not pulling any punches this time: they will bring out more babes than ever before ! If you don’t have that many new cars to show off, just put more women. Have them sit ON… Continue reading Korean response

Japanese independant car maker Mitsuoka specializes in turning your average, boring sedan into a Monster!They start where Stutz and Excalibur left of, in the 1970’s… This one is pretty amazing. As you can see, it is based on a Japanese Honda Accord. Known here as the Acura TSX!Who cares if the erzatz 1930’s front end… Continue reading The Bizaro World!!!

Another useless concept. Just a tease.This will never be produced.It would be nice if at least they could use that cool front end on an actual car. The weird thing is: it is supposed to be the “Chevrolet T2X Concept”. But it still wears a Daewoo badge…I know Daewoos are sold as Chevys in Europe..… Continue reading T2X Concept

On these pictures, this new little wagon from Honda doesn’t look as bad as I thought.Or as cheap. And I love the giant glass roof!It is small, has only a 1.5 Liter engine. But that could make it good competition to the Scion brand in the US.It kind of feels like the ultra conservative son… Continue reading Honda Airwave

Still a concept, but a few steps closer to reality. With a V12 good for 500hp.Some people at Peugeot are talking about a limited run of 1000 units a year at 150 000 Euros each! That’s right, 150 000 Euros. Over $200 000. A big stretch for the French car maker. They are facing the… Continue reading Peugeot 907

Audi has announced the price of the all new 5 door A3 for the US market.The base car will go for $24 740.And the Automatic will be $26 140.Not too bad for a luxury brand. And they all come with 17inch wheels, a 10 speaker stereo and power everything.I sat in a couple of them… Continue reading US Audi A3

This is another one that is pretty much a production model. And should make it to the US in 2007.It looks like a mean version of the boring Honda minivan.The front looks like a buldog.It seems that they found what GM has been trying to do: give a bit of the SUV agressivity to a… Continue reading Chery Minivan

Here is an interior shot of the Pininfarina designed Brilliance car from, where else..China!And that interior, to me, looks much more attractive than the current BMW designs. So does the exterior.And it looks already better than Korean designs!No word on the engine yet, except that it is from Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi used to provide engines for… Continue reading Brilliance Interior