2009 Toyota Avensis Leaked Image
August 30, 2008
The all-new 2009 Toyota Avensis first official image has been leaked into the internet, ahead of its official debut at the 2008 Paris Motor Show on October 2nd. There are no details yet about the Avensis but according to carscoop, the car will be powered by a new engine line-up with low fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Mazda Kazamai Concept Crossover
August 30, 2008
Mazda Motor Corporation strategy, ‘Sustainable Zoom-Zoom,’ is Mazda’s new technology development direction which was announced last year. The strategy and Mazda’s Nagare design have been combined in the Mazda Kazamai Concept Crossover which was unveiled at the 2008 Moscow Motor Show. The concept crossover was designed with the Russian compact SUV in mind.
Mazda Kazamai means “swirling crosswinds” in Japanese and it is slightly larger than the current Mazda3 with a width of 1,930 mm, a length of 4,520 mm and 1,500 mm high. It has a flat roofline and very short rear overhangs, a sporty coupe look with the promise of driving fun. The Kazamai stands on 22-inch wheels with each spoke twisted and larger outside than in the center. Other features at the exterior includes five-point grille integrated into the body, small air intakes and side sill panels and rear combination light covers that help to control the wind flow and reduce drag.
2009 Acura TL Leaked Images
August 9, 2008
Few leaked images and preliminary details of the 2009 Acura TL were just released on the internet today ahead of its official launch in November 2008 at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
The new 2009 Acura TL is allegedly available in two versions, the base 3.5-liter V6 and the top of the range 3.7-liter V6.
2009 Toyota RAV4
August 8, 2008
The all-new 2009 Toyota RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) new manufacturer’s suggested retail prices (MSRP) has been announced by Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA Inc. The average price increment for the RAV4 is at $224 or 0.9 % and it will arrive at Toyota dealerships in the US in early September 2008.
The 2009 RAV4 is offered in three variants, the Base, performance-oriented Sport and top-of-the-line Limited and powered by an all-new 4-cylinder or a more powerful V6 engines with either front-wheel drive or electronic on-demand four-wheel-drive.
Suzuki Alto
August 8, 2008
Suzuki Motor Corporation will officially unveil the new Suzuki Alto at the 2008 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l’Automobile) which will be held from 2-19 October 2008.
The Alto is powered by a 1.0-liter aluminum petrol engine which is Euro 5 compliant with CO2 emissions of less than 109 g/km.
Nissan Hybrid Electric Vehicle Prototype
August 7, 2008
Another Nissan vehicle that is powered by the advanced lithium-ion batteries apart from the Electric Vehicle Prototype is the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Prototype. At the moment, the HEV is tested on the Infiniti G35/G37 sedan.
The HEV delivers two breakthrough technologies, a high-performance rear-wheel drive hybrid system and parallel-powertrain hybrid system.