Archive for July, 2010

Best car magazine in Japan has speculated that the next generation Mazda 2 hatchback will arrive on the global scene in 2012. Mazda will use the Nagare Design theme on the 2012 Mazda 2. There will be revolutionary changes to its design, however, Autoten adds. The 2012 Mazda 2 will get the new series of ‘Sky’ direct-injection petrol and diesel engines. One of the engines could be the 1.3-liter [...]

For all of those who thought electric vehicles were only meant for inter-city transport and grocery store runs, think again. Nissan will send the Land Glider Concept into production by using the Leaf EV’s platform. The Nissan Leaf EV sports coupe will be available in the United States in the next three to five years according to reports. The Nissan Land Glider concept has four wheels, but it [...]

With a zero-emission powerplant, this Airport luggage carrying trolley is designed by Anupam Singh Parihar who hails from India. Anupam’s “Togian” is a compact load hauler which can move up to 3 tons of weight. The vehicle’s focus is transporting maximum possible load and hence there’s not much room for the operator. With a tiny cockpit built for a single person and his [...]

Did you think a Porsche 911 that’s gone through an electric conversion is the greenest Porsche around? Wrong. Designer Alexander Gedda painstakingly built a 911 supercar using wooden toy blocks. His creation is no scale model, mind you. Measuring up to 14 feet in length, the wooden replica was ordered by a Porsche dealership in Milan, Italy. No less than 6,500 wooden blocks were used in creating [...]

Noticias Automotivas reports that the Ssangyong Korando, the troubled Korean auto manufacturers next unveil, can be seen running around Seoul with no camouflage. The latest batch of spy shots convey a very pleasing design even in the absence of studio lights and image corrections. The Korando will sit below the Actyon, NA adds. We’re not sure what engine is under this car’s bonnet. We [...]

We showed you a Russian Transformer made out of Lada parts and now we have a Chinese version which a group of people have erected using bits and pieces automobiles. The giant Transformer is placed at Bird’s Nest at Beijing Olympic Park. Measuring ten meters in height, the Chinese Transformer is made using junk auto components from a variety of vehicles including trucks, cars, jeeps etc. Like someone [...]

According to the reliable-as-refrigerators Autocar UK, Mclaren is working on the successor to the iconic Mclaren F1 and by as early as 2012, it will hit roads. Mclaren Automotive has just bought out the MP4-12C supercar and its next project, the 2012 Mclaren F1, will share many similarities with it. A mid mounted engine and a carbon fiber monocoque is what’s being talked about. Being a hypercar, [...]

Doesn’t this Lamborghini Murciélago look weird? Is it poor photo editing? computer effects? or has it been maintained badly? Answer – None of the three. You see, this 1:18 scale model of the Murcielago is made out of paper! Yes, paper, scissors, paint and a whole lot of creativity. This paper craft was created by an artist in Czech republic. You can learn more about his work by visiting [...]

Here’s another graphic representation of the much awaited 2012 Audi A2 MPV. According to latest reports the next generation A2 (shown here) will come with an electric powertrain. The car will be pitted against the likes of the Mercedes Benz B-class and the new range of BMW Megacity electric cars which reach the markets globally in 2013. Audi is looking to resurrect the A2 using the low-cost [...]

Romanian designer Andrus Ciprian‘s latest creation makes jaws drop. His Honda Pegasus is inspired by an aeroplane and would give pink cheeks to an F1 car. The airplane-inspired bodywork of the Honda Pegasus is as futuristic as it gets. The front/rear wings and aero kit will make this car slip through air like a butter through knife. The powertrain for this vehicle will be no V6 or V8. An airplane [...]