New Civic delayed: New generation should be launched only in 2011
Typically, manufacturers renew their models in cycles of five years. Launched in September 2005, the same was expected to happen with the new generation Honda Civic, but the vice president for U.S. brand said in an interview with AutoWeek that the project should be delayed.
Mercedes C-Class Coupe launch next year
Gentlemen, another mystery is cleared. Just confirmed by Mercedes press release body production C-Class Coupé 2011. The center chosen for this important model is the factory in Bremen, where he is currently riding the sedan and the family (among other models). With its arrival on the market, the CLC (above) will tell us that good-bye and farewell. We did not miss.
BMW: Reithofer confirmed the new 3-cylinder engines
After the small front-wheel drive, the BMW chairman Norbert Reithofer also confirmed the arrival of new 3-cylinder engines for future models of the Bavarian group, equipped with direct injection and turbocharger. It is a modular family of gasoline and diesel engines, suitable for both front and rear wheel drive cars. The new engines will be produced in 1.5 million units per year, although they will be derived variants at 4 and 6 cylinder which will continue to be available for the rest of the range BMW and Mini.
High demand for the 2011 Ford Mustang!
Very recently, Ford Motor Company announced that it has received about 11,000 purchase orders for the new Mustang 2011, a figure three times higher than that obtained in the 2010 model launch. The Blue Oval says that half of those orders (nationwide) represent the model with 3.7-liter V6 engine and 305 horses.
The countdown for the new VW Sharan
Yesterday as I overtook Volkswagen to display in the Geneva Motor Show the new generation of Sharan. Now you leave the first image can be seen in the German site that lets you see part of its front slightly.
Spy Shots: Porsche 911 convertible in winter testing
Porsche is working at full speed, and as he prepares to present the new Cayenne (which would have to have photos and data is imminent), its engineers are still testing the new generation 911 in extreme cold.
Chrysler was thinking about changing its name to Sebring
It is unusual, but not unusual for a manufacturer decides to change his name to one of his star models enjoy a spite on recognition. Sometimes this is because the new generation seems so little to the previous which seeks to emphasize the aesthetic and technological progress of the car (see change-Insignia Vectra), in others because the last model was a churro so great that it is better to start from scratch and avoid uncomfortable associations. Well, with the redesign of Sebring, Chrysler could choose to apply the story.
Japan: New Toyota Passo / Daihatsu Boon
Toyota has introduced in Japan a new generation of small Passo, a model which is also sold under the Daihatsu brand and is known locally as Boon and Eastern Europe and Sirion. His arrival to the old continent could take place in the coming months.
The new Japanese urban car boast a more modern, rounded, forgetting the previous right angles. Inside, the dashboard is too bland, though admittedly that seems well finished and with all controls within reach. Like the outgoing model, the cabin has room for five passengers.
Nissan Navara New generation
After years of honorable career is high time that Nissan Pickup gives way to the new Navara Double Cab, which will be immediately called to confirm the European market leadership inherited the handover.
Shares many of the technical solutions and components with the new Pathfinder SUV, Navara will also represent a viable alternative to traditional SUVs, leveraging capabilities backed by a pickup without paying any price in terms of comfort and driving pleasure. Sports lovers will indeed be the most courted by Nissan that will see the combination of the large cargo area and all-wheel drive as ideal for addressing any fund and charge skiing, snowboarding, windsurfing.
Chicago Motor Show 2010: will present the new Shelby GT500
Were released today the first data on the Shelby GT500, a model which will be presented at the Show in Chicago during the week. The new generation of this variant of bad Ford Mustang enjoy the same changes to the format of departure.
