The new car is the one on top.Just minor changes, really…The all new one is less than 2 years away, based on the Mazda6/Ford Fusion platform. So why even bother…It looks so close to the US Fusion. You could just craft a Fusion front end onto the Mondeo and almost no one could tell the… Continue reading Another “Mondeo facelift”

Yes, ANOTHER Chinese car… This one is said to have been designed by Pininfarina. But it doesn’t say when. It looks like something the Italian maestro might have done with his left foot 20 something years ago… To be fair, it doesn’t look much worse than most small sedans from Hyundai or even Toyota and… Continue reading Hapei Saibao

For once, the production model looks a bit better than the concept they showed before. Just a few months ago.The tacky details are all gone. And the hatchback design stays.These pictures were taken during a photo shoot for the brochure. As you can see, the final model (top) is much cleaner looking than the concept… Continue reading 2006 Jaguar XK

Aren’t these supposed to be out by now? News flash: This Sweedish model (Ingrid Schumaker) won’t make the trip to the US.Instead, the new Sonata will be in Hyundai showrooms, surrounded by black tie, white shirt wearing sleazy salesmen.

These guys are really pushing it!Even the girl is dressed to appeal to weterners! The car itself is using a BMW copy as a front end. No idea what that Byd brand is about. But they do know how to “present” their new model…

This might just be one of the models we are supposed to get in 2007.It could be the one they describe as a competitor to the Audi A4, for $20 000. Do I really need to post a photo of the Nissan Altima here?

That’s the Daewoo Matiz.Designed in Italy by :Ital design. The new, redesigned model is sold in Europe s a Chevrolet now. Well, look at this!A perfect copy from our Chinese friends at Chery!That is the car GM (new owner of Daewoo) is sueing about.That lawsuit will decide if Chinese car makers can just copy designs… Continue reading Matiz Chinese copy

Yes. A Bentley SUV! Amazing!This would be powered by the usual (for them) W12 Turbo with 450hp.Too bad this great historical British brand is even thinking about something like this… A Concept version of the monster is due in September.

I just got this picture from a Swiss (I think) reader. This shows a combo even I could like. The “wood & aluminum” interior.Just when I thought it couldn’t be done! I think that is the best combo for the Passat. Between the plain looking base metal look, and the overdone Korean looking all wood… Continue reading New Passat Interior

The Honda robot can now shake hands with a real woman.And God only knows what else it can do! (it played soccer a couple of years ago!) Honda has been working on humanoid robots for years. And they are smart.It’s only a matter of time until these things reach the stores. By then, humans will… Continue reading Azimo goes on a date!!!

The interior seems a bit nicer here. Without the horrible “all wood” steering wheel…Too bad they don’t want to mix the wood with aluminum finish. Like Lexus does on the all new IS. No more keys. Just “stick it in”! The “floating armrest”. A cool looking feature. Part of an almost futurist door panel design.But… Continue reading New Passat details

No, it is NOT a Toyota RAV 4!It is the new Chinese Chery SUV. And they claimed they developped it on their own. Which would mean that Toyota had nothing to do with it.We’ll see if their legal department agrees with this one… The engine is a Mitsubishi designed 2.4 Liter.It doesn’t look bad, really.… Continue reading Chery SUV

Not much is known about this one yet.Except it is using the same engine as the current Mini Cooper!The Chinese are learning fast. They are even using local babes to promore their cars! I don’t think we’ll see this one anytime soon around here. But if the girls need a job,I know a few people… Continue reading Lifan 520. From China!

That’s right. $18 000 will get you in a Mazda5 “sport”. The base model. A “touring” model is also available for a bit over $1000 more and includes a sunroof, foglight, climate control and a CD changer.And a navigation system is an option on the “touring”. That all seems like a pretty good deal to… Continue reading $18 000 for the Mazda5

Let’s hope GM doesn’t decide to kill Pontiac…They are coming with their best cars in decades!That brand was one of the only bright spots at the recent auto shows! This gorgeous $20 000 Solstice is coming out very soon.If anything can revive a brand, that should be it.Although all the Miata did for Mazda was…… Continue reading Please, not Pontiac!

Yes!That IS a picture of an actual Chery car from China.Chery is the Chinese brand we are supposed to get in the US in a couple of years. This one is powered by a 2.0 or a 2.4 Liter engine.Not sure what it is based on. It seems that, so far, Chery has been pretty… Continue reading A Chery!

Nissan has said for a while they want to offer something cheaper and smaller than the Sentra.They used to hint at the next generation Cube.But recently, they claimed that no decision has been made and they are looking at a couple of options.I am sure this all new Note is one of them. And it… Continue reading Nissan Note?

Another SUV! Really…Do we need that?This time it is Suzuki’s turn to redesign their old Grand Vitara.It uses a V6 with 185hp and a 5 speed auto.Sounds like a clone or cousin to the Saturn Vue and Chevy Equinox. But they claim it is a lader frame, and also a unibody construction. It is usually… Continue reading Suzuki X2

Rumors have been flying this week about GM getting rid of another brand.maybe even two!After years of designing the wrong cars for the market, they think the answer to their problems is to dump the legendary brands they acquired.It seems unthinkable, but they might actually do it again. Who would have thought they’d get rid… Continue reading Who bites the dust???

Just a short note on that new Lexus IS again.And to see one more time how great the interior looks!I mean, compare this to the all new 3 series. And the BMW guys still don’t see this as a threat. Good luck with that one…