Honda New Small Concept
January 5, 2010
If Toyota isn’t willing to make serious moves to take on the Nano, it’s Japanese rival Honda might just.
Seen in the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi is the New Small Concept – a small sive-door car that’s set to take on the Nano in terms of size.
No details have been given on what will power the car though Honda has been kind enough to show us what their “Effecient Energetic Exterior” would look like. It looks aggressive as is common in Honda’s recent designs.
Honda plans to have the car out as a 2011 model and will be marketed to “ermeging markets.” But this being a Honda, we’re not really expecting it to drop its price to Nano levels.
Who knows? This car might just take on the Etios and the Swift as well.
Toyota Etios Launched
January 5, 2010
Seems like India will be a battleground for some automakers. Suzuki made quite the killing in India with the Swift. But being the big bully that it is, Toyota will have none of that and decided to launch the Etios.
It will not be able to take on the Nano in the price department given its $10,000 price but it should be a viable option for those who are considering the Swift.
Toyota even promises that the Etios will have a better quality interior compared to the Swift. The Etios is a sub-4m car but will have four-doors. Don’t expect that much luxury on the car though as Toyota needed to cut costs to make it price-competitive.
Engine choices include 1.2 and 1.5L gasoline engines. The car will be availanle as both hatch and saloon,
Top Gear Series 14 Episode 7
January 4, 2010
Sad to say this is Top Gear’s last episode in the series so that means we have to wait a few more months before we get our weekly dose of real Top Gear action. In the words of Clarksonius: “The stupidest car in the world. A Vauxhall you might actually like. And who has won what in the Top Gear ceremony.”
The show opens with a feature on a possible cure to Jeremy’s insomnia – a reference to Lexus cars being among the most hum-drum cars ever built. But what Richard has one the track is not an ordinary Lexus. It’s the Lexus LF-A. Richard goes through the usual bits – 552 HP, 0-60 in 3.7 seconds. 202 mph. A 4.8L V10 the size of a V8 and as light as a V6 which is so lively that it needs a virtual rev counter since an analog won’t be able to keep up. It’s a great and sharp car to drive but the performance won’t be able to justify the price tage of £340,000. It’s lap time: 1:22.8 (W) – the fastest wet lap, 3 seconds faster than the Lamborghini Gallardo but costs thrice as much.
For the news, well there isn’t any since they filmed the episode (as they claim) on December 9. So insted, they offer their takes on the cars to look forward to for 2010. Here’s the list – Jaguar XJ, Aston One-77, Honda CR-Z (that’s a Z, not a V, Jezza) which they call an organic tofu dressed up as a steak thanks to the sporty design and hybrid powertrain), the Saab 9-5 (if Saab doesn’t go bust), Porsch 911 Cabrio, Citroen DS3, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and the Ferrari 458 Italia.
Top Gear Series 14 Episode 6
January 3, 2010
We apologize for bringing you the recap, a week late. Holiday break and all. Anyway, last week’s episode was a Top Gear special on their Bolivia adventure where they go from within the Amazon jungle to the Pacific Ocean.
The boys bought 4×4 cars that they’ve only seen on the Internet. Their start-off point is somewhere rignt in the middle of the Amazon rainforest. To get there, the boys ride a boat and wait on the river bank for their cars.
Their cars then arrive via a river barge. Jezza bought a Land Rover. Richard bought a Toyota Land Cruiser. James bought a Suzuki. And as with most of Top Gear companions, the cars aren’t exactly tip-top. The Suzuki’s rear tire’s flat. The Range Rover had 3.5L carby engine instead of the 3.9L . And the Land Rover’s electrical system’s busted.
Formula 1: Michael Schumacher Confirms Return
January 2, 2010
Happy new year, folks! We’re back from our holiday hiatus. So there’s quite a lot of catching up to do.
One of the biggest news over our time off – Michael Schumacher will indeed be back in top-flight motorsport competition as he confirmed that he will be racing for Mercedes GP (formerly Brawn GP) starting next season. He even plans to stay on until 2012.
The seven-time champion will be reuniting with Ross Brawn. The partnership had been credited as one of the reasons for Schumacher’s continued success through his stints in Benetton and Ferrari.
And if that’s not enough bombshells regarding the news, The Maestro wants another title. So that would probably even worry, Mercedes GP’s first driver, Nico Rosberg. And everyone else in the field for that matter.
Schumacher teased a return in the 2009 season as a stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa but Schumacher’s return was marred by his own injuries.
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