October 5, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
A while ago, Bentley came up with the EXP 9 F concept which caused quite a lot of commotion in the car industry. Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the bulky Bentley wasn’t exactly greeted with a warm reception. Some thought of it as a pretty car in which to drive your kids to school [...]
October 4, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Whenever I think about Caterham’s Superlight R500, the Ariel Atom immediately comes to mind. Both of them seem like the kind of rides that would make your mother pop prescription pills like Tic Tacs. In the meantime, Caterham came up with a successor to the R500 and they mean business. The R600 is the quickest [...]
October 4, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Volkswagen has blown the cover on the third generation of Beetle Cabriolet way ahead of the car’s public debut at the L.A. Motor Show. The roof-less Beetle looks kinda’ good but it has lost it’s fragile masculinity along with a few kilos of metal. I expected a hard-top version like the EOS but from the [...]
October 3, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
The new generation of the Volkswagen Phaeton is just around the corner as the carmaker’s research and development chief Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg confirmed that the model is currently under development. New details about the 2015 model are starting to surface around the internet and according to Motor Trend, “the model will retain its slightly odd position [...]
October 3, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Last month, Porsche announced its unofficial intention to go after the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake, and so, the Panamera Sport Turismo Concept has been officially unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. The new generation of the Panamera might borrow some styling cues from this concept as well as the plug-in hybrid powertrain trapped under the [...]
October 2, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Smart has presented an interresting concept at the Paris Motor Show. Dubbed the Forstars concept, the vehicle has been described to be a Sports Utility Coupe. The aggressive new design and unusual on-board technology previews the company’s future styling language. Notable styling cues like the rounded front fascia, the large air intakes, glass roof and [...]
October 2, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Ford recently presented the new Mondeo at the Paris Motor Show. The car hasn’t changed that much on the outside, but it looks a little more masculine than the otgoing model. The design of the 2013 Mondeo is strikingly similar to the North American Fusion model, the difference between the two being the LED adaptive [...]
October 1, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
Ah, finally, the fourth generation of the Range Rover made its public debut at the Paris Motor Show. The vehicle looks stunning with it’s new design that includes a revised front grille, new hedlights and taillights ant the all-aluminum monocoque body and chassis that has lowered the SUV’s weight by 420 kg. The wheelbase has [...]
October 1, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
The Paris Motor Show brought us steamy hot news about the all-new Dacia Logan, Sandero and Sandero Stepway. Apparently, the Logan and Sandero will share the same engine lineup, begining with a small three-cylinder 898cc turbocharged gasoline unit that pumps out with 90 HP – 66 kW and 135 Nm of torque. This engine will [...]
September 28, 2012, By Alexander Eckhart
The Clio is back and it’s sexier than ever. As expected, the design of the new Renault Clio RS 200 looks much more aggressive than the standard fourth generation Clio. The body kit features a new front fascia with a front F1-style blade, redesigned bumpers, a spoiler and rear diffuser, 17- to 18-inch alloy wheels [...]