Archive for May, 2010

The renderings just keep on flowing. There is no doubt in my mind that the most anticipated car in the immediate future is the 2012 VW Golf, that’s caught everyone’s imagination. We have previously discussed details on the 2012 VW Golf with incredible depth. We have no further information regarding the models, but soon we expect to learn more. There’s more than just design and interior [...]

Rapper P. Diddy in his latest music video, ‘Hello Good Morning’ is seen driving a black Bugatti Veyron. This happens to be the onscreen debut of the 1001hp Bugatti Veyron, which to our best of knowledge hasn’t featured in any of the music videos since its debut in 2004. The video uses the Bugatti Veyron more as ‘blingmobile’ than a exquisitely designed supercar that is [...]

When Porsche launched the Cayenne SUV, hardcore enthusiasts were infuriated with the brand deviating from making purebred sports cars/coupes. Later when Porsche introduced the 4-door Panamera, some of them shifted to supporting Lamborghini, only to find out they too were preparing a competitor by the name Estoque. It’s not very hard to imagine what would these folks say when they see a Porsche [...]

At the upcoming occasion for luxury rides – Salon Prive (UK’s Luxury Super Car Event & Concours d’Elégance at Hurlingham Club from 21st – 23rd July 2010), French-based Atomik Cars will premiere the Atomik 500 EV. The event will see Atomik cars bringing 2 500s which will demonstrate to the audience its style and performance. Glancing at the images, you should have correctly [...]

The Swing Beginner is a futuristic concept that will make the space-conscious Japanese home blush.  Basically, the vehicle is a 3-seater which can be converted to seat one passenger and utilize the remaining space for luggage, it you’re driving solo. Now that’s what I call super flexible! In the 1+2 configuration, the rear two seats are inside a capsule, which can be pushed out to serve [...]

After destroying his 2005 BMW 645CI Convertible in an accident, this man had one clever idea. Instead of selling off the car as a scrap, he decided to put it to a better use. He hired artist Bruce Gray to use the parts of the car & certain bulldozer parts to make a Robot! Christened as the ‘Robot Sculpture 1’ this piece of machinery has dimensions of 68 x 34 x 22 & most of the parts used [...]

The Inizio Supercar form Li-ion Motors will be showcased to the general public on September 15th 2010. Inizio is an all electric supercar which does a 0-100 in 3.4 seconds and can achieve a top speed of 270 km/h (170 mph). The company clams that on one charge, the vehicle can do 200 miles. This electric supercar features a roomy cabin for tall passengers, it has a tunable chassis that can be tailored [...]

Update (4th June 2010) – The 7-seat Toyota Prius MPV is expected to be priced in Japan below 2.5 million (around $27,700). It is based on the Prius platform, but the big change would be the switch to Lithium ion batteries. The 5 seater version will stick with the Prius’s nickel metal hydride pack though. Combined mileage is expected to fall short of 50mpg. With capacity to seat seven, the [...]

The Mazda6 2.2D Wagon was adjudged the ‘Best Estate Car 2010’ at the recently held Fleet World Honours 2010. The awards were held at the Royal Automobile Club in London. The car is a perfect blend between driving dynamics, lifestyle, versatility & practicality. It is powered by a 2.2 litre turbo diesel engine with 163 PS & beat highly competitive cars like the Skoda Superb Estate, Toyota [...]

Judging from the leaked pictures of the patent drawings of the Chevrolet Traverse with Chinese inscriptions, we expect GM would soon be launching the fullsize luxury crossover Chevrolet Traverse in the Chinese market. Since GM’s only luxury SUV for the Chinese market is the Chevrolet Captiva, GM would be hoping to launch the Traverse at the earliest to cash in on the booming luxury SUV/CUV [...]