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Honda Odyssey New 2010, Premium Car To Come After New CRV in Indonesia


Honda Odyssey New 2010, Premium Car To Come After New CRV in Indonesia

Just like predicted in Car Price List 2010, Honda have just launched its New CRV 2010in Indonesia, and the next, Honda plan to launch New Honda Odyssey 2010 in Indonesia.
New Honda Odyssey is a premium MPV car set to release before the event of Indonesia Internasional Motor Show (IIMS) 2010.
The price of Odyssey 2010, according to the price prediction car 2010, would be about 500 million rupiah.


Lexus LS600h L 2010 Sedan Hybrid Launched in Indonesia




Lexus LS600h L 2010 Sedan Hybrid Launched in Indonesia

Lexus LS600h L, a part of Lexus LS series, has been launched in Indonesia by holding concept “The Highest Expression of Lexus, A Revolutionary Driving Experience, serta Peerless Innovation”.
Lexus LS600h L brings the hybrid technology with engine 5000 cc V8 and fuel consumption 12.5 km for 1 litter.
Several sophisticated features also installed in the Lexus LS600h L for instance LED headlamp, Intelligent Parking Assist , air suspension, ottoman seat and Mark Levinson sound system.
The price of Lexus LS600h L is about 2.7 billion rupiah.


2010 SUV Hyundai iX35 To Come in Indonesia



SUV 2010 Hyundai iX35 To Come in Indonesia
After announced MPV Hyundai H1, Hyundai interests to bring a SUV called Hyundai iX35 in Indonesia.
However, Hyundai Mobil Indonesia (HMI) still consider which machine will be brought in Indonesia.
In Korea, Hyundai iX35 has 2 variants of engine gasoline and diesel 2.0 liter.
The gasoline engine will produce power 166 hp and diesel engine to produce power 184 hp.



Hyundai H1 2010, XG 9 Seater and Elegance 12 Seater


Hyundai H1 2010, XG 9 Seater and Elegance 12 Seater

PT Hyundai Mobil Indonesia, just launched the new Hyundai H1 with local taste or CKD not CBU.
The big MPV CKD is available in two different types, XG and Elegance.
Hyundai H1 XG is 9 seater and Hyundai H1 Elegant is 12 seater.
The engine of H1 also available in two types which are 2.4 liter gasoline and 2.5 liter Diesel CRDi.
The features offer by Hyundai H1 2010 are for instance single tone color, new design alloy wheel, roof mounted LCD, Global Positioning System (GPS), wood grain panel, Xenon headlight, rear spoiler with rear view camera, and Kenwood Double Din head unit.
The price of Hyundai H1 Elegance is about 350 million rupiah and Hyundai H01 XG is about 370 million rupiah.
2010 Honda CRV Facelift Price in UK



2010 Honda CRV Facelift Price in UK
If Honda CRV Facelift Indonesia has not been revealed about the specification and the price, Honda CRV Facelift UK reported went on sale on January 2010 ago.
The most notable change for the 2010 model is hidden under the hood and concerns the introduction of Honda’s new 2.2-litre i-DTEC diesel engine that can be combined with an automatic gearbox.
The following are price prediction of 2010 Honda CRV Facelift in UK
Prices - Petrol models
-2.0-litre ES - £21,675
-2.0-litre ES auto - £22,975
-2.0-litre EX - £25,215
-2.0-litre EX auto - £26,515
-2.0-litre EX with Advanced Safety Pack - £27,215
-2.0-litre EX with Advanced Safety Pack auto - £28,515
-2.0-litre SE - £20,175
-2.0-litre SE auto - £21,475
Prices - Diesel models
-2.2-litre ES - £23,635
-2.2-litre ES auto - £24,975
-2.2-litre EX - £27,175
-2.2-litre EX auto - £28,515
-2.2-litre EX with Advanced Safety Pack - £29,175
-2.2-litre EX with Advanced Safety Pack (auto) - £30,515
-2.2-litre SE - £22,135
-2.2-litre SE auto - £23,475

2010 Honda CRV Facelift Still Carrying 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC Engine



2010 Honda CRV Facelift Still Carrying 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC Engine
Honda CRV Facelift which was launched in Japan last year, sets to launch in Indonesia too.
It still carry 2.4L DOHC i-VTEC engine.

There is no detail information about the changes in the car, except the front grille design, smaller designed with a gorgeous sweep of chrome, the so-colored bumper body and the grid between the grille and bumper are made tigher.


Ninja ZX6R 2010, a Super Sport From Kawasaki



Ninja ZX6R 2010, a Super Sport From Kawasaki
Kawasaki signaled to launch a super sport “2010 Ninja ZX6R” in Indonesia.
On the launching event of Kawasaki Edge, Kawasaki has introduced the middleweight sport bike that the first time was introduced in 1995.
Ninja ZX6R 2010 would be equipped with engine capacity 599 cc,16 valves, 6 strokes , max speed 200 km/hours on max torque 65.68 Nm 10.000 rpm.
The price prediction of New Ninja ZX6R 2010 would be about 220-230 million rupiah.

VW Touareg 2011 Revealed



VW Touareg 2011 Revealed
VW Touareg replica for 2011 revealed.
The Touareg would be equipped with engine TSI or TDI, power 240 dk from 3.0 liter diesel, and 290 dk from 3.0 liter V6 Supercharger.

The new Touareg base is the same with Porsche Cayenne base.
VW Touareg sets to be announced on Genewa Motor Show On March 2010or New York Auto Show on April 2010.

Tags: Mobil VW, VW Touareg engine

2010 KIA Rio CKD Taxi in Indonesia


2010 KIA Rio CKD Taxi in Indonesia
Beside KIA New Picanto EX and KIA Forte, KIA also will bring 2010 KIA Rio to Indonesia.

However, KIA Rio is intended to meet the need of Taxi car in Indonesia.
KIA Rio will come to Indonesia in the CKD form to low the price.
This car would be equipped with engine 1.4 liter and 1.6 liter.



Lotus Evora Sport Car To Come in Indonesia


Lotus Evora Sport Car To Come in Indonesia
Seems Indonesia is a promising car market for automotive industrial world. This proved not only the standard cars are coming to Indonesia, and even luxury cars are also coming to Indonesia.
After Lamborghini that will surely come with Murcielago LP 670-4 Super Veloce and Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni in February 2010, now Lotus Lotus Evora will also ensure the presence in Indonesia with Lotus Evora.
Lotus Evora is a sport car equipped with engine V6, DOHC 24-valve 3.5 liter, power 276 hp and max torque 252 lb-ft.
Lotus Evora would be brought to Indonesia by PT Euro Sport Auto (ESA).

KIA Cerato Forte To Come in Indonesia



KIA Forte To Come in Indonesia
KIA car, KIA Cerato Forte, predicted to come in Indonesia. However the PT Kia Mobil Indonesia (KMI), authorized KIA dealer in Indonesia, has not confirm yet about the Forte Type.
KIA Forte is the most demand and populer car in several countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Europe, and Korea.
The price of KIA Forte, also has not been revealed yet.


2010 New Peugeot 408 To Launch in China, Latin America Next


2010 New Peugeot 408 To Launch in China, Latin America Next
New 2010 Peugeot 408 informed would be launched in China before Latin America.
The Peugeot 408 will come in two different engines type which are 1.6 liter and 2.0 liter.
The 1.6 liter 16V engine to produce power 110 hp at 5,750 rpm with max torque 147 Nm on 4,000 rpm.
While the 2.0 liter engine to produce power up to 147 hp at max torque 200 Nm.

• Four Wheeler Magazine Toyota 4Runner Backcountry

  Four Wheeler Magazine's Project Toyota 4Runner Backcountry is a special version focused on exploration. The 4Runner was lifted approximately 2.5-inches, using Old Manu Emu (OME) suspension system with heavy-duty springs and special shock absorbers.
  The P285/70R17 Falken WildPeak A/T tires are mounted to 17×8 Teflon-coated ATX Mojave wheels.
  The factory rear locker is complimented with an ARB front Air Locker and a Warn XD9000 winch mounted to an ARB Deluxe Bull Bar front bumper. Also mounted to the front bumper are two 6×9 KC HiLiTES HID driving lights. The interior featuresa Cobra CB radio for trail communications and a dash-mounted Garmin GPS as a primary navigational aid. The rear cargo area includes a Power Tank on-board air system
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• Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package

  
  The Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package is a new hybrid performance line by Toyota Racing Development (TRD).It offers accessories that add sporty look and performance handling. Toyota Prius PLUS Performance Package These include a seven-piece aerodynamic body kit with a uniquely styled rear diffuser and race-inspired 17-inch forged wheels. The PLUS package deliversimproved handling without sacrificing any fuel efficiency. The package also includes exclusive floormats with a "PLUS" logo and a unique "PLUS" exterior badge.
  The new PLUS brand of accessories from Toyota will be available in limited production beginning in April 2011.
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• Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept

  
  The Prius C&A Custom Concept vehicle was developed by the Conversions and Accessories group at Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan.
  Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept Toyota Prius C&A Custom Concept
  Exterior areas equipped with carbon fiber include aero side skirts with vertical spoilers, front bumper and fender flares with radically large air intakes, the engine hood, roof, rear hatch, rear spoiler, rear bumper with vertical spoiler, and rear garnish.
  Other exterior features include an outside mirror CCD camera system, smoked rear combination lamp with a translucent rear side spoiler, styled exhaust tip and front and rear lighted Toyota badging.
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• Tacoma X-Runner RTR (Ready to Race)

  
  The Tacoma X-Runner RTR (Ready to Race) project pickup truck is a high performance vehicle made using almost only Toyota standard parts.
  It is powered by a stock Tundra 5.7-liter V8 engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transmission. A Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Supercharger Kit was added, bringing the power output to 504 horsepower and 550 lb.-ft. of torque. The truck runs on premium gas rather than race fuel.
  The exterior body panels of the Tacoma X-Runner remain untouched. A silver and red paint scheme applied by Five Axis was inspired by classic low cost but ready-to-race sports cars, including the late 1960s Dan Gurney Cougar XR7-G. Inside, all non-essential equipment was removed to make the vehicle as light as possib
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• Renault Sandero Stepway Concept

  
  At the Sao Paulo Motor Show Renault Brazil ha unveiled the Sandero Stepway Concept, a show car produced by Renault Design America Latina and based on the Dacia Sandero model. Among the features is the three-tone paint scheme.
  Renault Sandero Stepway ConceptBased on Renault/Dacia Sandero Stepway (35,000 cars sold since 2008), the Sandero Stepway Concept features some special materials & colours.
  These include the gloss black titanium hood, tailgate & roof, which make a strong contrast with the matt copper color of the doors.
  The bumpers & body lower parts are platinum finished while the cabin features a blend of anodised aluminium & satin-finish titanium.
  Additional details of this style study are the distinctive blueish LED headlamps and the flower-themed graphics.
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• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento confirmed for production (unofficial)

  
  French AutoMoto.fr has revealed that Lamborghini has given the green light to a limited series production of the Sesto Elemento concept, presented at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. The estimated price is 2.5 million Euros.
  According to the source, the carmaker will build the Sesto Elemento in a limited run of up to 10 cars.
  Presented as a show car at the last Paris Show, the Sesto Elemento (Sixth Element in Italian) is powered by a 5.2 liter V10 engine with 570hp and thanks to the extensive use of carbon fiber has a total weight of just 999 kg.
  The extreme performances include a 0-100 km/h time of 2.5 seconds.
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• Volvo Air Motion Concept

  
  Presented at the 2010 LA Design Challenge, the Volvo Air Motion Concept is a two-seater open sportscar targeted to driving enthusiasts, with a carbon fiber body and a powertrain with compressed-air motors.
  Volvo Air Motion ConceptFor the "1,000 lb car" brief of the 2010 LA Design Challenge, California-based Volvo Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC) has presented the Air Motion Canyon Carver, a design study of a futuristic open sportscar running on compressed air.
  The carbon fiber body takes inspiration from Scandinavian design heritage and is "sculptured like a clam shell."
  Aimed at minimizing weight and complexity, while maximizing driving enjoyment, the concept is powered by simple compressed air motors. These motors cool down under load rather than heat up, thus removing the need for heavy cooling systems.
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• BMW previews hybrid sportscar

  
  BMW has announced that it will produce a 2+2 sportscar powered by an innovative plug-in hybrid system and based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept car presented at Frankfurt in 2009.
  At the Leipzig trade fair centre BMW is presenting a road-ready technology showcase vehicle based on the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept.
  The ActiveHybrid powertrain features a 3-cylinder turbo diesel engine coupled with a hybrid synchronous motor at the front axle and a full-hybrid engine at the rear axle, for a total output of 241 kW/328 bhp.
  The main performances are a 0-100 km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds, average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle of 3.76 l/100 kilometers and a CO2 emission rating of 99 g/km.
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• Toyota NORI Concept

  
  Created by Toyota's Calty Design Research for the 2010 LA Design Challenge, the NORI Concept is a futuristic four-seater with a body and chassis integrated into a single lightweight component made of carbon fiber and seaweed.
  Toyota NORI Podular StructurePresented at this year's Design Challenge at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, the Toyota NORI Concept features a structure called Podular form which integrates both the body and the chassis.
  The component allows for weight optimization and reduction of number of parts. It is made of a bioplastic material that combines "nori" (the Japanese word for seaweed) combined with a carbon fiber weave.
  The concept is powered by four electric wheel motors coupled with a removable battery pack. Woven into the PODULAR form are solar cells that capture and generate supplemental solar energy.
  
• Mercedes-Benz confirms CLS Shooting Brake production

  
  Mercedes-Benz has officially confirmed that the CLS Shooting Brake, previewed by the Shooting Break Concept at Auto China 2010, will be produced starting from 2012.
  Mercedes-Benz Shooting Brake ConceptAs Mercedes-Benz executives reported, the company's intent is to repeat the success of another high emotional appeal vehicle: the CLS presented in 2004, which created a new segment and quickly became a design reference.
  The design is based on the homonymous concept presented at Auto China in April 2010 and will be launched in 2012.
  The CLS Shooting Brake is characterized by coupé-like proportions, with a long hood, narrow-look windows with frameless side windows, and dynamic roof sloping back towards the rear; all combined with four doors and a large rear lid.
  The new model will be built at the Mercedes-Benz Plant Sindelfingen, which
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• Audi A7 Sportback

  
  Audi's latest example of micro-nicheing made its motor show debut here in Paris. Outside, it's striking how low this car appears to sit (although, at 1420mm high it's taller than the A5 Sportback by 29 mm), an impression aided by the graceful arc of the beltline front to rear and its low-set intersection with the trailing edge of the trunk. One is drawn to the superb surface transition from fender to C-pillar, the helical detailing within the tail lamps and surface intersections radiused so tightly that they could almost be lead-filled and hand-finished. The stance of the vehicle is without reproach, appearing muscular and exceedingly elegant.
  From the front we again had to play a game of guess-the-Audi, but the designers have shown as much restraint as is possible with their aggressive house DRG style.
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• Audi e-tron Spyder

  Where the quattro Concept caused a certain amount of consternation for its brutal graphics and overt retro-ness, the e-tron Spyder draws subtle nods of appreciation - surely a more appropriate reaction to an Audi.
  Rather against the expectation offered up by the potential of a compact mid-engined sports car, the e-tron Spyder (or R4 as many now refer to it) is a car that takes some time and exploration to appreciate - a refreshing change from the in-your-face obviousness served up by many. The e-tron Spyder has a beguiling subtlety that reveals itself in layers the closer you get.
  Lead exterior designer, Wolfram Luchner, has created an incredibly technical-looking car that harks back to the reassuringly detail-obsessive Audi of a decade ago, yet its form language is also perfectly aligned with the technology-ri
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• CDN and Opel/Vauxhall Interactive Design Competition Update

  
  Seats, relationships, city life, the virtual world and new materials exploration: one month into the Car Design News-Opel/Vauxhall interactive design competition, launched on 11th October, these are a few of the themes student designers are exploring, in answer to the question 'What do you think is our lounge style?'.
  The competition, a collaboration between Opel-Vauxhall and Car Design News, is an interactive design competition for students who are studying design - of any discipline - at a college in Europe. The winner of the competition will work as a paid intern at Opel/Vauxhall design center in Rüsselsheim. Iranzo's simple 'opel.net' is an ultra-lightweight seating concept, which eschews upholstery and cushioning Dsoranio is thinking about the overall experience - beyond the physical s
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• Umea University students complete Saab collaboration project

  
  A selection of first-year students from Sweden's Umea University have completed a 10-week collaborative design project with Saab. Tasked with exploring new directions for the brand, students were encouraged to investigate the interplay of brand and identity. Each of them was assigned a non-automotive brand to reflect on parallels that could be established between that brand and Saab, whilst also capturing the essence of the Swedish carmaker through their project's concept, its proportions, surface language, details, graphics, functionality and material choices. Aeronautic heritage was extensively expoilted by the students The Nespresso concept's unusual storage solutions and interchangeable 'flavors' are direct brand crossovers The Gillette-inspired project was designed specifically for the Chinese mar
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• Scion tC

  
  Scion, Toyota's youth brand in the North American market, revealed the redesigned tC coupe at the New York Auto Show. The second generation tC sports a cleaner, more masculine look, heavily influenced by the Calty-designed Fuse concept unveiled at the 2006 New York Auto Show.
  Launched in 2004, the tC is Scion's sportiest vehicle, and it will now riding on a new platform. The new car is 41mm wider than the outgoing model but retains the same overall footprint, wheelbase and the wheels-at-each-corner stance. The proportions are better judged though, so that it appears lower and has a slightly more aggressive demeanor. At the front, the grille is narrower and the headlamps sleeker, with 3D covers bulging out from the surrounding surface.
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• New York Auto Show 2010 - Highlights

  
  The new Kia Optima making its debut in New York is undoubtedly the star of the show. Pushing Kia's new design initiatives forward, the new sedan is a clear departure from the previous generation, continuing the design language first seen on the Soul and since evolved into the recently revealed Sportage. But while the Sportage's exterior was designed in Kia's California design studio and the interior was created in the automaker's European studio, the reverse is true for the Optima.
  Longer, lower, wider and with a longer wheelbase than the model it will soon replace, the exterior design of the new car is a lesson in cautious elegance. At the front, an amplified version of the Korean automaker's defining grille - larger than on any other model in the Kia range - is outlined in chrome and features
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• Audi Scape Concept

  
  The Audi Scape is a design study of a single-seater city sports vehicle designed for a futuristic car-sharing network. The author is designer Martin Tyminski.
  Audi Scape Concept by Martin TyminskiThe Audi Scape is a futuristic personal urban commuter that is used by a community of drivers of a car-sharing network.
  The single seater has an essential design - both inside and outside - with a one-box layout and compact dimensions.
  The car is connected to other vehicles to exchange traffic and other data.
  Audi Scape Concept by Martin TyminskiAs Martin Tyminski explains, "the Audi Scape concept is about joining a club rather than merely owning a car. Each member drives their Audi Scape to their location eg. work and defines a time when they need the vehicle back"
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• Nissan iV Concept

  
  Created by Nissan Design America for the 2010 LA Design Challenge, the Nissan iV Concept is a super-lightweight sports tourer with an electric powertrain conceived as an evolution of the LEAF model for the year 2035.
  Nissan iV Concept
  Nissan iV is a high-performance EV inspired by nature's beauty. This super-lightweight sports tourer features "organic synthetics" a revolutionary manufacturing technique in which automotive parts are cultivated like agriculture in a 100% sustainable, carbon-neutral process.
  Every detail is engineered toward renewable, lightweight strength and maximum efficiency.
  Featuring an interwoven organic frame, the chassis material is synthetically grown and formed into an aerodynamic shape.
  Nissan iV ConceptDerived from fast-growing ivy and re-enforced with spider silk composite, the biopolymer frame is flexible and ultra-
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• Audi designs the sound of the e-tron

  
  Audi is working on the acoustics of its future electric models. The sounds currently under development take inspiration from sci-fi movies and from the Audi RSQ Concept featured in "I, Robot".
  Audi e-tron Concept Sound DesignWith the development of mass-produced electric vehicles, a new technical issue has recently arisen: electric cars are virtually silent up to 25 km/h and this carries risks on the streets.
  A number of carmakers believe that a good solution would be the creation of an artificial sound.
  Audi has recently released an official document that explains some details of this particular design process.
  At the moment the company is testing new sounds which are based on the basic waveforms of internal combustion engines, but also include new sound components that could contribute to the car image.

• Morgan Threewheeler Preview

  
  Morgan has unveiled its new Threewheeler, a modern reinterpretation of the iconic Threewheeler model, produced from 1909 to 1953. Among the features are a 1.8 liter Harley Davidson engine combined with a weight of just 500 kg.
  Morgan ThreewheelerMorgan has released the first details and computer-generated renderings of the new Threewheler, expected to be launched next year.
  Homologated as a motorcycle, it will be powered by the "Screaming Eagle" 1800 cc engine from Harley Davidson coupled with a Mazda 5 speed gearbox.
  Focused on simplicity and reliability, the new Threewheeler is based on a structure made of a tubular frame and two rollover bars that surround the passenger compartment.
  The V-twin 100hp engine is mounted at the front, ahead of the body, which is built using superformed aluminum and rivets.
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• BMW Concept C Scooter

  
  At the EICMA Show BMW has presented the Concept C, a sporty scooter that previews two production models for the big scooter segment. The official images include a set of design sketches.
  BMW Concept C ScooterPresented at the EICMA Show in Milan, the BMW Concept C - where C stands for commuter - is a study of a sporty premium scooter that previews the brand's enter in the big scooter segment - after the peculiar C1, the enclosed scooter manufactured by Bertone.
  The Concept C will provide the basis for two premium models with internal combustion engines that will be launched in the near future.
  Developed for the traffic of modern urban areas, the Concept C has a design characterized by a number of elements from the brand's motorcycle line-up.
  These include the so-called "split face" that integrates the LED headlamp and extends fr
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• London Motor Museum presents its Extra Terrestrial Vehicle

  
  At the MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show (4-7 November 2010) the London Motor Museum will unveil a futuristic concept called "Extra Terrestrial Vehicle" (ETV), featuring a sleek design with gullwing-doors and hidden wheels.
  The London Motor Museum's "Extra Terrestrial Vehicle" (ETV) will debut at this year's MPH The Prestige & Performance Motor Show powered by Shell V-Power featuring Top Gear Live. The event takes place at London's Earls Court from 4 to 7 November.
  The futuristic exterior design is characterized by Lamborghini-inspired gullwing-doors, hidden wheels and sleek lines. From the official Press Release:
  Elo, Director of London Motor Museum said: "No one in the world will have seen a car like this until they come to the MPH show. Only four have ever been made and
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• Seat IBE concept

  
  It surprised many to see this concept on the Seat stand. A white exterior model only, it was missed by many designers at the show - its limelight stolen by the VW stand next door and Audi's A1. The overall impression did little to counter a suspicion that Seat is sometimes the VW group's forgotten marque, and that its positioning in the overall brand hierarchy is somewhat unclear.
  However, the design is not to be dismissed, because on closer inspection the IBE is well resolved, and previews design boss Luc Donckerwolke's new language for the Spanish brand. Essentially a B-sector hatch, it is shorter, wider and lower than the Ibiza, endowing it with a strong set of proportions - the wheel at each corner, gently flared wheelarches and sharply defined rear shoulder giving the car a strong stance and plant
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• I.DE.A Sofia concept

  
  Turin-based IDEA Institute presented its Sofia showcar at the Geneva show, showcasing a new design direction for a hybrid-powered four-seat sedan. Shown as an exterior only model, the Sofia is a streamlined study with a sculptured hood, fenders that rise above the beltline and a dynamic shoulder leading to a pronounced rear diffuser.
  At the front, a gaping grille leads to slender twin LED strips to give the car a strong, immediately identifiable DRG, slightly reminiscent to that of a current Aston Martin. The outer concave areas of the hood lead off below the A-pillar to become the shoulderline of the car, which continues to widen until it reaches the C-pillar, where it rises to disappear into the DLO. It is this intersection that appears particularly contrived, as the shoulder becomes convex and seemingly pinched
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• Renault Megane CC

  
  The sixth member of the third generation Renault Megane family - the Coupe Cabriolet - was unveiled at Geneva 2010 and completes the range. It's only the second Megane hardtop CC though, as the first-generation model only offered a cloth-top convertible.
  The designers behind the new CC have kept the previous generation's innovative glass folding roof but softened all the exterior lines - which is a good thing. The older CC, lacking the unusually 'stepped' rear visual interest of its 'ass shaking' hatch sibling, was very boxy, due in part to the constraints that folding hardtops can often dictate around the back of the car.
  Conversely, while the old Megane CC lacked a little of its hatch's coherent design, the new CC is an improvement on the somewhat dull third-generation hatchback
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• Subaru Concept preview

  
  Subaru has released a teaser image of a concept car that will make its debut at the next LA Auto Show. It will be focused on eco-friendly features and will represent the brand's new motto "Confidence in Motion".
  According to the first unofficial information, the sporty sedan previewed in the teaser could preview the next generation Impreza and could be equipped with a hybrid powertrain.
  The car will be officially unveiled at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, open to the public from November 19 to 28 and will be the first vehicle that embodies the brand's new motto "Confidence in Motion".
  According to Subaru, "Confidence" reflects the attitude toward engineering excellence and the trust generated among drivers by the combination of enj
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• Mercedes-Benz Biome Concept

  
  The Mercedes-Benz Biome is a futuristic ultralight concept that uses advanced bio-technologies to increase eco-efficiency. It was created by Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center California for the 2010 LA Design Challenge.
  The Mercedes-Benz Biome makes use of a hypothetical bio-technology called Symbiosis - "a system in which the vehicle becomes part of the ecosystem like the leaves of a tree."
  The vehicle is grown in the company's Nursery through proprietary DNA. The customer's specific desires are genetically engineered into the Star and the vehicle grows when this combines with the Seed capsule.
  The interior of t
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• Mitsubishi ASX

  
  Mitsubishi joins the compact crossover party currently dominated by the Nissan Qashqai in late June 2010 with its ASX model, in a move that will lessen the brand's traditional reliance on large 4x4s and pickup trucks and their associated weaker economy and emissions. Indeed, although the five-seater ASX will be offered in all-wheel drive, the majority of its sales are expected to be two-wheel drive - just like the Qashqai.
  The exterior of the production model stays pretty faithful to the cX concept of 2007 with the now signature Mitsubishi deep gaping front grille pioneered on the Lancer Evo. The side profile also keeps the single pronounced feature line from the concept that starts from behind the front fender with a deep undercut before curving slightly upwards through both door handles and reducing in intens
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• Mazda5

  
  Proclaimed as the first-ever application of the 'Nagare Flow' design language in a Mazda production car, we unfortunately expect the new Mazda5 to be the final one too, now that former design chief Laurens van den Acker has departed to Renault.
  Nevertheless, the composition of the flow lines is very elegantly resolved when studied in detail. There's a rising feature line under the door handles, below which are two flow lines that lead your eye towards the black guide rail slot for the vast sliding rear doors. The uppermost line indexes neatly as an extension of the flowing front fender line, which itself flows outwards and upwards from the front grille. The arrangement is completed with a complimentary lower bodyside flow line. As a styling device it is somewhat whimsical, but it gives the car a uniquely ele
• Mazda Shinari Concept Previews Next-Gen Mazda 6 - Car News

  
  The Mazda Shinari concept gives us a clear idea as to what the next Mazda 6 will look like. The first vehicle wearing a new Mazda design language dubbed Kodo ("Soul of Motion"), the Shinari concept is a gorgeous, if slightly overblown, four-seat coupe that looks like the lovechild of a Maserati GranTurismo and a Jaguar XF. The cab-rearward proportions; swoopy lines; and giant, 21-inch wheels give the impression that Mazda might be going after the likes of Mercedes, BMW, and Audi.
  New chief designer Ikuo Maeda told us that the intention behind his first concept was "to build the car I want to buy and drive." It's his move away from the flowing, nature-inspired Nagare design theme, a softer ethos that resulted i
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• Book Review: Drive by Scott Robertson

  
  An exclusive review of DRIVE, the new illustration book by concept designer Scott Robertson. Available for sale from the next weeks, it features new vehicle concepts that document the evolution of the author's visualization process and techniques.
  Previewed back in August, "DRIVE" is the fourth illustration book by concept artist and designer Scott Robertson. It follows "Start Your Engines", "Lift Off" - both focused on vehicle design - and "Alien Race", which features alien characters and environments.
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• Fiat Brazil unveils the Mio FCC III Concept

  
  At the São Paulo Motor Show (27 October - 7 November) Fiat Brazil has unveiled the Mio FCC III Concept, a futuristic compact car developed with an open source approach and the involvement of a large online community.
  The Fiat Mio project was previewed back in May 2010 with a set of sketches and videos.
  
  
  The car was developed with an "open source" approach, which uses Creative Commons licenses and has involved about 17,000 users who posted 10,000 ideas aimed
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• Fiat Uno Way Ecology concept

  
  Following the launch of the new Uno, Fiat Brazil presented the Ecology concept at the Sao Paulo Auto Show. The model shows how the company has approached the subject of sustainability. The car uses some of the technologies Fiat has investigated, which - sooner or later - may be seen on the road.
  The ecological credentials of the concepts start with a roof that incorporates solar panels. The Uno Way Ecology is powered by the latest 1L ethanol (E100) engine, which incorporates fuel-saving technologies such as stop-start. The car also uses the sub-products of ethanol production on its body and interior.
  The bumpers, door panels and dashboard are made from sugar cane fibers that reduce the weight of these parts by eight percent. More importantly, using fibers that are left over after the production of ethanol and inser
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• Fiat Mio concept

  
  Fiat has been developing an open source design through the company's www.fiatmio.cc website since August 2009. Since then, more than two million people from 160 countries - but mostly from Brazil - visited the website collaborating with roughly 10,000 ideas for the new Fiat Mio concept. The public had the opportunity to vote for their favorite designs from the earlier sketches, to help define typologies and decide details, such as what kind of doors to adopt.
  Speaking to CDN, Peter Fassbender, head the Fiat Centro Stile of Betim, said that main function of the studio on this project was "to give shape to other's dreams". The popular choices included, surprisingly, a two-seater typology, electric powertrain and 'boxy body'.
  Paulo Nakamura, design supervisor of the project, pointed out that
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• Volkswagen RockeT concept

  
  The VW Brazil design center recently developed a new generation of its most important products, renewing the Gol's supermini family. After the debut of the Gol hatchback and the Voyage sedan, the Saveiro pickup was launched in 2009. Both the design and package were developed in Brazil - but the Brazilian studio always keeps part of its team in Wolfsburg to closely follow VW's brand philosophy and design trends.
  According to Luis Veiga, director of design at VW Brazil, the design of the Saveiro was therefore realized "as a VW should be". Veiga told CDN that he and his team prepared a concept based on the Saveiro, but enhanced its city car - or even sports car - character. Veiga pointed out that small pickups are used in many unexpected ways in the Latin American market; "Even swimming pools are
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• Fiat Uno Cabrio concept

  
  Since becoming Director of Design at the Centro Stile of Betim eight years ago, one of Peter Fassbender most challenging assignments had been to design a new generation of a Giugiaro classic - much loved in Brazil - the Fiat Uno. The new design was developed mainly in Brazil, but also a few months in Italy, closer to the supervision of Lorenzo Ramaciotti, Group Chief of Design at Fiat.
  The new generation Uno was launched earlier this year and it has been a hit. Until now the model has only been sold in a four-door configuration. The Cabrio concept, unveiled at the 2010 Sao Paulo Auto Show, is the first to adopt the two-door body, and will soon be marketed. According to Fiat, the Cabrio concept demonstrates how versatile the new Uno platform is.
  The Uno Cabrio concept features prominent fenders and spoilers, 17-inch
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• Chevrolet Montana

  
  Two years ago, GM Brazil unveiled the Chevrolet GPiX concept, designed locally under the direction of Carlos Barba. The concept defined the DNA of the Viva family, formed by the Agile, which has been sold in Latin America since 2009.
  Now, General Motors is launching a new small size pickup truck called the Montana at the 2010 Sao Paulo Auto Show. The pickup will battle in a niche market that is not strictly focused on utility, but also caters to users that want a leisure vehicle. Indeed, this versatility has already inspired, initially, the Strada Adventure - produced by rival market-leader Fiat - and more recently the Peugeot Hoggar.
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• Rossin-Bertin Vorax

  
  The first Brazilian-designed limited-edition sports car in many years was revealed at 2010 Sao Paulo Auto Show.
  Not since the mid-80s Hoffstetter, a wedge bodied turbocharged sports car with gull-wing doors, has the limited series niche been filled. It disappeared almost entirely when the Brazilian market was re-opened to imports, breaking the tradition of locally-design sports cars. The reflection of these former vehicles can be seen in the Rossin-Bertin Vorax, making its debut appearance at the 26th recurrence of the largest Latin American auto show.
  The Vorax concept is designed and built by a company that has a former GM design director, Fahrys Rossin, as one major partner, and also imports Zondas and Spykers to Brazil. The car is based on a BMW M6 powertrain, mounted on a aluminum space frame.
  
  

  • Mazda MX-0 Concept

    
    Mazda's entry for the 2010 LA Design Challenge is the MX-0 (Zero) Concept, a two-seater futuristic sportscar focused on extreme weight savings, achieved through the use of new materials and fewer integrated parts.
    Conceived by Mazda Design Americas as a virtual successor of the MX-5 Miata, the MX-0 is a futuristic evolution of the roadster which brings to the extremes the "lightweight" design approach.
    The car is the result of a systematic process of reduction and consolidation of components, combined with the adoption of new advanced materials like sustainable, inexpensive composites. The powertrain features electric motors. "Aimed at the global market of 2020, and with p
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  • Maybach DRS Concept

    
    At the 2010 LA Design Challenge Maybach has presented the DRS Concept, a futuristic electric version of the traditional human powered rickshaw. The two-wheeler vehicle has large wheels with self-balancing system and an organic structure.
    The Maybach DRS "Den-Riki-Sha" (electric powered rickshaw) is inspired by thetraditional values of the classic "Jin-Riki-Sha" (human powered rickshaw), which originated in 1870 in Tokyo.
    The concept was developed by Mercedes-Benz Advanced Design Center in Japan and presented at the Design Challenge at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show.
    In the designers' vision the car is produced from a coded DNA-cocoon, in a complex organic metamorphosis, h
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  • Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg

    
    Both the Porsche Cayenne and Volkswagen Touareg made their public debuts at Geneva, the two vehicles once again part of joint cooperation between what are now one and the same company.
    However, it was the car from Stuttgart that garnered the most interest. Porsche's aims for this project where to increase the social and environmental awareness of this model, as well as improving on-road performance, and the styling reflects that crusade. The new car is longer and wider yet lower, and the much more steeply raked frontage and generally more curvaceous body strike a definite contrast to the previous bluff-faced model that did nothing to hide its bulky off-road pretensions; this is an SUV that isn't going to look quite so intimidating in the rear-view mirror of a supermini. Nevertheless, the new Cayenne is another Por
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  • Renault Wind

    
    Laguna Coupe aside, the new Renault Wind is arguably the French brand's best-designed production car for many years.
    The perky two-seater coupe/roadster based on the Clio platform is only 3.83 meters long and features a clever retractable roof system that pivots at its B-pillar by almost 180 degrees to fold into the boot when the metal rear hatch is raised in readiness. The whole process only takes 12 seconds and remarkably top up or top down, the boot space remains constant at 270 liters.
    The front end is Clio-esque but the side profile is unique, partly due to how the unusual roof mechanism affects its stepped roofline silhouette and partly because of the very pronounced triangular B-pillar that leads all the way back to the rear lights. Elsewhere its soft rising feature line, concave rocker line and recessed
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  • Proton Emas Hybrid concept by Giugiaro

    
    Proton and Giugiaro jointly revealed the concept version for a new city car that will become the Malaysian national car-maker's first hybrid model at the Geneva motor show this week. Three models were displayed, two hard-milled models and a single 5D prototype with full interior, although promotional material also showed a shorter Toyota iQ-like Emas 3 model was being developed too.
    Points to note on the exterior include the neat DLO graphic with a 'tooth' on the C-Pillar, tail lamps sitting within the smoked glass tailgate, as on the VW Up! concept and a monographic front grille and headlamps incorporating 12 LEDs. The orange SUV/crossover version dubbed 'Country' seems more successful, not least for the bolder graphics on the car, including radial ribs on the dark wheelarches and a skeletal roof rail with ae
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  • Hispano Suiza

    
    In recent years the Geneva show has seen several attempts to revive great automotive names of the past - last year's Frazer-Nash by Guigiaro comes to mind, and this year sees the return of Hispano-Suiza - a legendary name from the 10s and 20s, but a name we've seen in Geneva as recently as 2004, with the HS21. Or does it? Developed by former Volkswagen designer Erwin Leo Himmel, the team behind the car are in fact keen to point out that this car and name bears no relation to Hispano-Suiza's of the past (a name owned by a French aerospace group), a point emphatically emphasized by the new, non-hyphenated name plate.
    Essentially a rebodied Audi R8, the Hispano Suiza is a clearly aimed at people who look at the V10 version of Audi's supercar and think it's underpowered. The mid-mounted V10 therefore has ha
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  • Honda 3R-C concept

    
    The 3-RC is a single seat, three-wheeled, zero emission urban concept vehicle which occupies the space between a car and a motorbike. Overall form is dictated by the seating position of its rider - similar to that of a scooter rider, with feet forwards and knees together. The body divides into a series of elements, a central spine consisting of the nose and canopy, a lower body area which wraps around the driver providing weather and impact protection, which together sit on top of the encased drivetrain, with single rear wheel, and twin front wheels lying outside of the footprint of the upper passenger 'capsule'.
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  • Kia Sportage

    
    This is the third generation Sportage, a ground-up new design that was previewed in theme by the 2007 Kia Kue concept - one of the first Kia designs to have emerged since the appointment of Peter Schreyer as Kia Design Director in July 2006. Like the concept, the production design has a clean and simple design language, the antithesis to the 'fluidic-sculpture' of cars from sister brand Hyundai as well as being an aesthetic that might have been expected from Schreyer.
    Relative to its predecessor, the Sportage is significantly longer, wider and lower - proportional changes that mean that this latest design will compete directly with European market-orientated lower medium SUV-crossovers such as the Nissan Qashqai. Just like the new form language, this subtle but significant shift in proportions and thus class of car, i
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  • Honda Air Concept

    
    Presented by Honda at the 2010 LA Design Challenge, the Honda Air Concept is a lightweight open four-seater with a compressed-air powertrain and an essential design inspired by modern roller coasters.
    
    Created for the 2010 LA Design Challenge by the Honda Advanced Design Studio in Pasadena, CA, the Air concept is defined as "a vision of the future of lightweight and alternative fuel performance vehicles". Inspired by modern roller coasters and skydiving wing-suits, the Air is powered by a compressed air and pneumatic regulator system and has a total weight of 800 lb.
    It utilizes turbo vacuums and external air-flow to regenerate tank pressure for extended range and increa
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  • Cadillac Aera Concept

    
    Presented at the 2010 LA Auto Show Design Challenge, the Cadillac Aera Concept is a futuristic 2+2 luxury tourer with a 3D lattice frame structure and a pneumatic drive system running on compressed air.
    
    The Cadillac Aera (Aero + Era) launches Cadillac's philosophy of "Art and Science" into new territory by taking an innovative and stylistic approach to ultra-light weight vehicle design.
    It was designed by California-based General Motors Advanced Design Studio for the Design Challenge hosted at the 2010 LA Auto Show.
    Aera is a 1,000 lb, 2+2 touring coupe, with a range of 1,000 miles and an advanced body structure based on a 3D lattice, mono-formed frame.
    
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