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Ford Kuga Individual launched at Paris 2008

Before the Ford Kuga was launched it was full of hype, but once people started to test drive them, they were left a little disappointed. The Kuga looks cute, but lacks the aggressive styling that the Iosis X show car has. Read more

New Renault Megane III vs. Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus

As we know Renault have upped their game when it comes to the design and driving experience of their cars, this is evident with their Laguna, Twingo and Koleos. But there is one model that has always been their bread and butter, and that is the Megane. You will get the chance to see the new Renault Megane III at the Paris Motor Show 2008. Read more

Alfa Romeo Brera Ti at Paris 2008

The hottest car from the Alfa Romeo range has to be the MiTo, but there is one other model that we have forgotten about, the Brera. The great news is there is a hotter version of this great car, the Brera Ti.

The new version is a lot like the older Brera, but has a number of Read more

Lotus 2009 Exige Cup 260 loses weight gains power

The Lotus 2009 Exige Cup 260 must have more expensive sports cars running scared, as the little car will be able to now scare them on the race track. The new Lotus 2009 Exige Cup 260 has been on a diet, losing 80 pounds. The car now weighs just under a ton. Read more

2009 Lexus IS250C at Paris 2008 Motor Show

So what is different from the Lexus IS250 to the upcoming IS250C, well there are only two doors and oh yes, the roof has been taken away as well. The new 2009 Lexus IS250C which was spotted at the Paris 2008 Motor Show will be in our showrooms by summer 2009. Read more

Audi A1 Sportback Hybrid: taking the fight to MINI

So if anyone was able to do battle with the MINI it would have to be a German company. Step forward Audi with their A1 Sportback. Ok first things first, the A1 does not have none of the tradition and style that goes with a MINI Cooper. Read more

Toyota iQ micro car to get new rear window airbag

The most important feature of a car these days is safety, and achieving a five star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is what automakers aim for. Many would assume that it is the larger cars that have all the best safety features, but that is not the case. Read more

F-150 Striker R by Performance West coming to SEMA

If you was a fan of the F-350 Striker diesel dually but thought it was a bit on the large side, then Performance West might have the answer. They have produced the F-150 Striker R, and you will get the chance to see it for yourself at next month’s SEMA. Read more

BMW Concept X1 images: Much like the X3

Whenever I start to stare at new BMW’s I think that their designers are getting very lazy. The problem is they are all starting to look the same, apart from the sexy 6-Series. Take the new BMW Concept X1 for example; it is just a smaller version of their X3. Read more

Magnetic Air Car: fuel-less vehicle ready in 2010

We are in a time now where everything we do to our environment matters, we need to reduce our emissions to safe guard our children. Most auto companies are doing their part, but they still rely on Gas as well as Electricity.

There is one car that does not rely on any of these, and that is the Magnetic Air Car. This vehicle will be the first fuel-less car. It sounds like something that is decades away, but we could be seeing it on our roads by 2010.

The Magnetic Air Car works in a simple way, Paul Donovan, the company representative explains that the vehicle uses a silicon salt battery. This has 30 percent more mass power than a standard lead acid storage battery, as a result can charge fully in less than an hour.

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GEM Peapod: Chrysler electric car for iPhone and iPod users

If you are an iPhone or iPod user you will be happy to know that there is an electric car aimed specifically at you.

Chrysler has taken to the drawing board and have redesigned its Peapod range of electric cars, we love the look of the GEM (Green Eco Mobility) Peapod from the Chrysler’s electric car division and with its brand new redesigned centre console specifically for iPod and iPhone integration, this new set-up will allow for easy hands-free calling in a very quiet car.

Chrysler has also added supportive, ergonomic mesh seating for fantastic air circulation; the seats are also both recycled and recyclable materials. Now for the main specs, 2.85m long, 1.7m high and 1.7m wide, 6-8 hour charge will get you 30 mile range, 12bhp electric motor will get you up to 25mph which will not break any records but still awesome for city driving. Read the full report here.

Is the Prometheus Solar Electric Motorcycle impractical?

We love the world of green and solar electric vehicles especially motorcycles, we especially like the looks of the Prometheus Solar Electric motorcycle, the question is “Is the Prometheus Solar Electric Motorcycle impractical?

It all started with a wife who had a Ninja 250 that was not getting used, well at the Santa Monica AltCar Expo the Prometheus Solar Electric Motorcycle was spotted, AutoblogGreen talks about this bike.

The little picture we have here shows the motorcycle with four solar panel behind it, these offer 800-watts which is way more than enough to recharge the bike. However during testing batteries were blown up twice which is not a nice thought, the bike is inspired by Craig Vetter’s fuel efficiency contests of the 1980s, the technical lists shows that the bike uses lithium-ion phosphate batteries from Thundersky that have a 4.6 kWh capacity connected to a 10 HP Perm PMG 132 motor and can do a nice 70 mph with a range of 50 miles, read the full article here.

Harley-Davidson reverse-trike coming to Cologne motorcycle show

A Harley-Davidson trike is nothing new as the motorcycle company introduced one early in 2008. But Harley wants to flip this design around a little and produce a new reverse-trike that will lean into the corners.

There are rumors that this concept will be at the motorcycle show in Read more

2012 Volkswagen Golf loses weight for efficiency and emissions

When it comes to the design of cars there are two important factors, these are efficiency and emissions. Both of these topics are now unavoidable, and it is something that is being thought about with the design of the 2012 Volkswagen Golf. Read more

Audi S3 comes with seven-speed twin-clutch S-Tronic gearbox

We knew that the upcoming Audi S3 for 09 will come in either a three-door style or the more popular Sportback five-door hatch. What we did not know was that the car was to come with a seven-speed twin-clutch S-Tronic gearbox.

With this 7 speed box working in conjunction with the 2.0-liter 265-horsepower Read more

Mercedes Benz Bluetec: the future of clean diesel engines

The Mercedes Benz Bluetec is a new super-clean diesel, and is hoped to become the future of diesel engine design. The engine is an E320 BLUETEC 3.0 liter V6 turbodiesel engine, which has four valves per cylinder with each injector being located at the center top of the combustion chamber. Read more

Photos of R57 MINI Cooper Convertible: new colors

When the new MINI from BMW first launched we was all happy to see the revival of the small little car, but it was missing something. That something was the Cooper it was not long before we was able to get out hands on the MINI Cooper.

Well now we are all waiting for the R57 MINI Cooper Convertible. This 2009 model is Read more

First pictures of 2010 Audi A8

For those of you with a 2009 design Audi A8, you will know that the car is both understated yet elegant. The design does have one flaw though and that is, it is too long on the tooth. Well that will all change for the 2010 Audi A8.

No one has seen any images of the upcoming 2010 Audi A8, but it seems that Read more

Entire Kawasaki motorcycle line updated for 2009

Kawasaki has been showing off their new line of motorcycles for 2009, and it seems that the entire range has been updated. The super-sexy ZX-6R has lost it a bit of weight, 20 pounds in fact, most of the weight loss comes from the engine.

Not much has changed with the Kawasaki literbike, the biggest change comes in the Read more

Will the 2010 Mustang turn Ford’s fortunes?

Ford are hoping that the new 2010 Mustang will be able to turn the automakers fortunes, but that is a tall order as we enter a very unstable time in the market. It does not matter how much promotion Ford do with the release of their new vehicle, one thing still remains, there is not as much money to go around and the first thing that consumers will tighten their belts on are purchases of new cars. Read more