Toyota Is Getting Hit … Hard.
Toyota has had a rough year and we are only at the end of month two! With the 8 million vehicles being recalled though, this particular company has had quite the time keeping their customers and this month showed it. In January, the company was hit hard by their customers and now – now in February, they are actually hit a lot harder.
More and most customers are losing their faith in Toyota and honestly, that is hurting them a lot. While the news may not be new, Toyota is still one of the top automakers in the world right now … they are just hitting a bad spot is all.
Here is hoping that Toyota is going to be able to recover in March and that the top automaker is going to keep its spot!
Ridin’ High with Citroen
I do not know if I have adequately professed this before, but I am generally a fan of many European cars. Specifically, I have a soft spot for Citroen models, so you can imagine my delight when I stumbled upon a new concept, the Citroen DS High Rider.
This picture is among the very first photographs recently revealed of the concept, which will be officially unveiled at Geneva’s eightieth annual motor show. It is only the second concept design in the DS line, which is a new one for Citroen. It is classified as a compact crossover, with a design aesthetic meant to mix a coupe’s elements with a compact, smaller sort of SUV.
Better still? It has a diesel engine that works in tandem with a totally electric motor.
Take A First Look At The 2012 Ford Focus!
In this blog – I like to make sure that you guys are as up-to-date with all of the new auto news and definitely the brand new cars that are going to be coming out. Well guys, finally, we get to see exactly what the brand new 2012 Ford Focus is going to look like and I can tell you for sure that this particular car is going to look incredible.
This is actually a third-generation Focus and whether you are looking for a four or five door car, I can tell you for sure it is going to be small, compact and adorable! Ford is actually using a lot of different technology for a lot of other markets and countries to build the 2012 Ford Focus and I think that it is going to be the best that they have come up with yet.
If you are looking for something that is chic and definitely stylish and certainly handles well – the brand new 2012 Ford Focus is going to be the car for you!
Honda Introduces New Concept for India Market
Good news is coming for the automobile market in India. Honda’s subsidiary company in India, Honda Siel Cars India Limited, is set to reveal a new concept at the auto show slated to begin in New Delhi at the beginning of the new year.
The Honda New Small Concept, as you can see, looks absolutely stunning. I am sure many of us would be happy to see it in both Europe and the United States, but c’est la vie.
The compact concept will likely make its debut in both India and Thailand in 2011. It has many design elements characteristic of Honda. Further, its theme comes from the Efficient Energetic Exterior concept.
The idea behind the small, compact car is to exceed the expectations of today’s driver, while providing a very affordable vehicle. Hear, hear!
Lamborghini LP570-4 SV headed to Geneva!
Even though the Detroit Auto Show is right around the corner, Lamborghini is gearing up for the 2010 Geneva show and they are going to be presenting some of their best work – the brand new Lamborghini LP570-4 SV. This high-performance car is honestly something that is not only beautiful but sought after too.
We are told that this particular car is going to have a bump up of 10 HP so that will make the Lamborghini LP570-4 SV have about 570 HP and that will be distributed to all four wheels.
The tripped down interior is going to be awesome and make this particular car that much more luxurious and certainly that much lighter and faster!
The Brand New 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is!
If you have kept up on your BMW news then you know that BMW have launched the brand new Z4 earlier this year and now … I am actually going to do some reporting on it! The brand new 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is is actually one of the coolest BMW’s that I have ever seen. Not only does the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is boast about being faster than the Z4, but I can tell you that the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is is going to be extremely popular too.
The 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35 can get up to about 60mph in just about 4.7 seconds … which to me is absolutely incredible! The speed that BMW has packed into this car is awesome and I can tell you from experience that the overall feel of the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is is like nothing that you have ever experienced.
If you want a once in a lifetime experience in a sports car, the 2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is is definitely the car for you!
Feast Your Eyes on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
As many of you are probably aware, a while ago Mercedes-Benz decided to replace the aging but iconic CLK coupe. They did so at last year’s motor show in Geneva. The replacement car? The stunning Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe. It is a two door car with a very distinct and sporty design aesthetic — much more so than both the CLK it is replacing and the sedan on which it is based.
The front face of the car, however, is pretty much identical to that sedan. However, the headlamps, shaped like a rhombus, are more incisive, especially where the contours are concerned.
The car’s silhouette is wonderfully rakish and the inside is no less luxurious. The seats are trimmed in leather, the back rests are high, and the car has an “easy entry” type of function, making it much easier to get in and out.
You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Like the Guangbin Li Nian Roadster
So here’s a one of a kind car for your viewing enjoyment: the Guangbin Li Nian Roadster. Now, if you are like me, you may have never heard of the Li Nian brand before. The brand is the result of a joint venture existing between well known Honda and a localized automaker called Guangzhou Auto. The Roadster, which is a concept vehicle, was unveiled at the auto show in Shanghai, although it received its first showing late in 2008, during the Guangzhou Auto Show.
It is considered solely a design study, which is meant to illustrate the direction the Li Nian brand hopes to take. The target will be young buyers — hopefully. As many reviewers have pointed out, the vehicle mimics many others created in the Chinese market, in that it lacks some refinement.
The Hummer HX Concept: Hot or Not?
I will be the first to admit that I just do not understand the appeal of a Hummer as a consumer vehicle. Who the hell needs a Hummer, really? Do you plan to come across enemy fire in rush hour traffic? Think you might have to go medieval on another soccer mom?
I see their aesthetic appeal, but I cringe every time a Hummer comes rolling up beside me on the highway. I always envision the driver going all Marge Simpson and suddenly crushing all the other, slow moving vehicles under his or her ginormous wheels.
That being said, this is the Hummer HX concept. What does it have? Well, it can acclimate to a variety of different trail conditions, just in case you decide to tackle the Rockies or something — or to climb up on all those minivans stopped at a light, I guess. Fits plenty of cargo needs, check. And it is supposedly ideal to deal with various “passenger whims.” Those are what scare me.
Honda SkyDeck Concept: Definitely Hot!
Honda is one of those companies that honestly – is constantly changing and updating and that is something that I absolutely love about them. You never – ever know what to expect from Honda and that is something that rocks! If you are familiar with Honda products – you should definitely take a look at their newest concept design, the Honda SkyDeck Concept.
This particular concept is one that I am really looking forward to. Not only does the Honda SkyDeck Concept look extremely futuristic, but it is also one that actually seats about six people – which is huge!
Another thing that I love about the Honda SkyDeck Concept is the entire front-end as well as the windshield. I think that this concept is going to become a reality.