Selasa, 26 Februari 2008

Mitsubishi at Geneva




The 78th Geneva International Motor Show runs from March 4 through March 16 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex and will open to the general public on March 6. Given below is Mitsubishi Motors' lineup at the Motor Show include:

1. Prototype-S sport hatchback concept: The concept makes it's global debut here.

2. i MiEV (dubbed the i-EV in Europe): new-generation electric vehicle under evaluation for export to international markets and currently undergoing fleet monitoring in Japan.

3. Lancer Evolution (Lancer Evolution X on the Japanese market)

4. Pajero Evolution

5. Outlander

6. Lancer (" Galant Fortis " in Japan)

7. Pajero

8. L200 (Built in Thailand, "Triton" in selected markets)

9. Colt CZC (Built in Europe)

10. Colt CZT (Built in Europe)

11. Colt (Built in Europe)

12. Grandis

Jumat, 22 Februari 2008

Toyota Rush launched in Malaysia



The Toyota Rush was recently launched in Malaysia. There are three variants, namely 1.5GT A/T, i.5GT M/T and 1.5S A/T.



The SUV is imported as completely built-up units (CBU)from Indonesia. The car comes with a warranty of three years/100,000km (whichever comes first).

According to a report in The Star, UMW Toyota Motor Sdn Bhd, aims to sell 600 units of the new Toyota Rush per month this year.

Selasa, 12 Februari 2008

Jay Leno and KITT

Jay Leno test drives the new KITT in another episode of Jay Leno's Garage. He talks to the car designers, as well.

Selasa, 05 Februari 2008

Audi R8 concept


Audi calls it "the slowest car we have ever built".

Well! I don't call a car with a max. speed of 187mph and goes from 0 to 62mph in 4.6 seconds, slow.



Powered by a V8 4.2 FSI engine, the Audi R8 is a mid-engined sports car which was officially launched at the Paris Auto Show on 30 September 2006.

Jeremy Clarkson thinks that it is even better than the Porsche 911 Carrera S. Read his article here.

Recommended prices for the manual version is £78,196 while it is £83,395 for the R Tronic version.



Why am I writing about the R8?

Well, take a look at their "Godfather" Super Bowl commercial.



Audi recently showed off their new R8 concept at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The new car features the first 12-cylinder diesel engine in a high-performance road sports car - the V12 TDI engine. It has a displacement of six litres which generates 500PS and 1,000 Nm of torque.