- Friday Oct 2,2009 06:01 PM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars
Say hello to the brand new 2010 Hyundai Sonata, people! It started its development all the way back in 2005, when it was given the codename “YF.”
It is a steady best seller on the market in Korea, and has been since 1985, when the very first generation of the Sonata was launched. Now in its sixth generation, the Sonata is touted as having a fluid sculpture and a “voluminous” look.
Okay, personally? I think the car looks a little boring, myself. I see what they are talking about when they talk up its fluidity, its refinement, its harmony, and so on, but it really does not pop to me. In fact, it kind of fizzles.
- Thursday Oct 1,2009 05:57 PM
- By Heather
- In Suzuki
Introducing the Suzuki Alto Concept! Or, rather, it will be introduced when the motor show in Tokyo takes place at a later point this month. It will celebrate the Alto nameplate’s thirtieth anniversary.
The concept recently made its most recent debut back during the motor show in Paris. It is designed to show the future of mini vehicles, and specializes in being user friendly and having a high level of economy.
The design does not differ a whole lot from the European version currently in production, although Suzuki itself assures that this version is totally different.
It is designed to provide a high degree of comfort for the driver and passengers, and it comes with plenty of features specifically made for convenience.
- Thursday Sep 17,2009 12:00 AM
- By Heather
- In auto news

So far – we have really only explored the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne in a champagne type of color, however it is not my first choice at all. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne was shown off in blue and I personally think that it looks amazing! Not only does this particular shade of blue look incredible, but overall, I think that the 2011 Bentley Mulsanne looks expensive.
To me, Bentley is a brand that screams money and this is certainly the car that fits right in. The beautiful 2011 Bentley Mulsanne is not only hot – but it also looks fantastic on the inside, which is weird. Most cars – which look fierce on the outside, look just okay on the inside.
However, don’t let the outside fool you, this car is certainly the best under the hood and seriously … it rocks!
- Wednesday Sep 16,2009 04:50 PM
- By Heather
- In Lexus, auto news
Now that we have talked so much about the Frankfurt Motor Show – let’s touch base on some of the cars that are being features there this week! Well – the Lexus LF-Ch Concept is one car.
While I usually love concept cars and I absolutely love the Lexus brand, I have to say that I was severely disappointed with the Lexus LF-Ch Concept. While it was a good idea in the beginning … the execution was not great.
Also, can we talk about the color? Who decided that pee-yellow was a fantastic color for a brand new, concept car? I didn’t and I would hope that this color is never, ever seen again!
- Thursday Sep 10,2009 12:00 AM
- By Heather
- In auto news
Now that we have talked about Toyota, let’s go back to the Frankfurt Motor Show because honestly – that is so coming up and I have to say that I am so excited. While the Marussia B1 hybrid is a car that was unveiled last year, it looks like Marussia is going to do it again at Frankfurt and they are going to be doing the Marussia B2 – this is a car that is going to remake everything!
This car – two of them actually will be on display next week along side the Marussia B1. The photo above is of the Marussia B2 and it is just a teaser … so if you really want to see this particular car, you are going to have to stay tuned, because I can promise that it is going to one car that is amazing!
- Wednesday Sep 9,2009 12:00 AM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars
When you think about it – Toyota is a brand that is known for their cars, but what about their trucks. Personally, I can not think of a Toyota truck right at this moment, however, when I thought about it – it seems that Toyota has not really started producing trucks since 1985, which was terrible. Well, let’s talk about the Toyota Tacoma Truck Concept – this is actually the BTTF truck and while it might be in concept form, it seems to be pulling off quite nicely.
This truck is actually a creamy pearlish outside and on the inside, it is all about retro black graphics. There are some beautiful details I think on the truck on the outside and while I can not imagine what the inside looks like, it has to look as beautiful as the outside.
Personally, I think that the Toyota Tacoma Truck Concept is going to be pretty damn cool … and very popular!
- Thursday Sep 3,2009 07:39 PM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars
Man, who doesn’t at least secretly love a Ferrari? Even if you don’t, it is almost impossible not to fall in love with the new Ferrari 458 Italia. This car is beautiful almost to the point of being sexy.
The Italia has not been officially unveiled yet, but we have word that, in addition to this picture, there are lots of new images floating around the internet.
It is possible to tell a few things from these pictures. For instance, the interior seems to be super luxurious, not to mention innovative, with main commands located on the steering wheel and secondary commands located within two satellite pods set up on either side of the dashboard.
The driver’s side is really more of a cockpit, completely oriented for the driver. There is an infotainment center, connectivity for Bluetooth, satellite navigation, and a camera for rear parking — among many, many other features, some known and some still a mystery.
- Wednesday Sep 2,2009 07:39 PM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars, Lexus
A lot of drivers have been waiting with baited breath to know just a little more about the new Lexus LF-Ch — and we have a bit of a sneak peek and preview for you.
A couple of weeks ago, drivers were treated to a sketch depicting three quarters of the front of the car — and now we have a rear view to pair with that teasing picture of the front. We also now know that it is the Lexus LF-Ch. It comes equipped with the Hybrid Drive system by Lexus, so it will be able to run not only on electric but also on gasoline. It will go on sale in 2010 as a rival to the BMW 1 Series.
The car features a raked back windscreen, full volumes, and a very aggressive variation on the corporate nose of Lexus.
- Wednesday Aug 12,2009 02:12 AM
- By Heather
- In auto news
When you think of Toyota – what is usually the first thing that you think about? Well, I usually think about quality, however – if you got yourself a brand new Toyota car that was China-made, you want to definitely return it. The reason? The door panel has definitely melted is the reason. While it is not your fault, if they are recalling all of the Toyota Camry’s that were China-made because of this problem, you should definitely return it!
While the fact that they are going to fix the problem for free might be great news for you, it is not for Toyota, for the customer service is already something that has went downhill, if they are skimping on quality as well and having to recall cars – it does not look good for this Japanese automaker.
The reason that the door panels melt is caused by excessive lubrication that was used during manufacturing, which can cause overheating and eventually melting.
- Tuesday Aug 11,2009 02:05 AM
- By Heather
- In 2010 Cars
Just a short time ago, the VW chairman Ferdinand Piech was very interested in procuring a very small stake in Suzuki. While those rumors were denied by Suzuki, the rumors are once against surfacing again and the German magazine Manager Magazin, is actually the one that seems to have the inside scoop. It looks like Suzuki is actually thinking about going with a joint venture on a few models with VW, which is something I am very excited about.
The main reasons for the joint is because Suzuki is very fond of producing compact cars and as we all know, Volkswagen is the leader for small cars, with them remaking the VW Bug, so to me? This is a partnership made in heaven! Of course, there have been a lot of talks and conversations between the two automakers, nothing is finalized just yet.
However, the VW did go into a partnership with Porsche, so that could definitely secure them a spot for a partnership with Suzuki as well!