Mazda Takeri Revisited!

Mazda's Takeri concept car which was first seen last years Tokyo Auto Show will also be featured at next month's Geneva show, and the Japanese manufacturer has issued a slew of fresh images of the next-generation saloon.

The Takeri is said to be the company's vision for the next all new Mazda 6, due on sale in 2013.

The car sports the Auto maker’s new ‘Kodo – Soul of Motion’ design language,Resulting in a much bolder,radical look than the current-generation Mazda 6, complete a more distinctive treatment front grille and slim, technical headlights, crisper lines and a more coupe-like profile. 

India's First Supercar!The DC Avanti.

Get ready for the first Indian designed Supercar!The DC Avanti!

 It was unveiled at the recent Delhi Auto.the "Heart" will be a Ford-sourced, 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 261 bhp(found in the Mondeo).The Avanti weighs 1560 kg, and features extensive use of aluminium. 

Its makers, who are based in Pune, claim the base model will hit 62 mph in less than seven seconds. The car will be released somewhere around 2013. DC wants to build 200 cars a year at first, but plans to churn out up to 2000 cars a year in the long run.

To be perfectly honest,I'm not 100 percent behind the design,as i feel the front end resembles the VW Scirocco a tad too much,a disappointment in the originality department and the rear,for some strange reason,looks like it was inspired by a cockroach.

Proton Satria Neo Rally Goes On Sale In Japan!

Malaysian  automaker Proton have announced that it's impressive Satria Neo rally car will officially go on sale in Japan for motorsport use. The Satria Neo and the S2000 model was the Winner of the 2011 Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC). 
According to Proton, the Satria Neo will be sold in Japan by CUSCO(a Japanese automotive parts company) . The automaker and CArosser have joined forces and made the Group N components for rally use on the Satria Neo and CUSCO is the only independent company in Japan to compete in all categories of the local championships, like track racing, rallying, dirt trials and even gymkhana. 

New Honda NSX Previewed.

The Honda NSX is back.!!
 
The concept was unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show.The road going version is said to be atleast three years off.  
The design is sharp, dramatic and has all the design ques that will surely make it a hot seller. But it’s still got a touch of it predecessor ,Honda decided to keep the iconic rear lights, and the overall proportions(a decision which was most likely inspired by the Nissan GTR project). 
 

The 2011 Proton Design and Innovation Contest.

Proton's annual Design and Innovation contest for its staff was held at the Kompleks Pusat Bandar Pasir Gudang, Johor recently.The theme for the contest this year was to create a "compact car" with only leftovers from other models on the Proton stable and with a budget of only RM 8,000.The results are some-what awe inspiring and eyebrow raising to say the least.(credits to Arena kereta).

Exora Bold and Prime Takes Center Stage.

Finally the day has come,Proton has officially unveiled details on the fully "refreshed" Exora,which will now be available with a turbocharged engine,making it Protons first ever turbocharges production vehicle.

Proton Group MD Dato’ Sri Syed Zainal Abidin was quoted: “Boosted with the more efficient 1.6L engine, customers will experience powerful performance which is comparable to a 2.0L engine, with much lower fuel consumption. The additional power kicks in to provide more pulling power when accelerating or overtaking. In short, it’s what you can aptly describe as a ‘pay-as-you-go’ engine, which gives you more ‘vroom’ for every litre of petrol used,” 

In terms of the spec; the Bold Premium CVT gets leather-wrapped steering and seats, front fog lamps, rear spoiler, electric foldable wing mirrors, cruise control and reverse camera which is integrated with the rear view mirror via LCD.  

The Prime is the Full spec Exora, sitting above the Bold range. the Prime gets walnut finishing on the centre console,  metallic beige door switch covers and inner door handles. Also included are head rest monitors and satellite navigation.

KUGA 2

Ford has unveiled an all new Ford Kuga in Europe, at the Los Angeles motor show.

The compact five-seater is destined to replace the aging Ford Escape and will hit European showrooms next year as an all-new, considerably larger Kuga. It will also be launched in China later next year.

The new SUV’s styling closely follows the European-designed Vertrek concept unveiled in Detroit at the beginning of the year. It is the latest fruit of Ford chief Alan Mulally’s ‘One Ford’ philosophy, which has already made a success of European models such as the Fiesta and Focus in the US, and will bring even more unification to Ford’s world markets.

Product development boss Derek Kuzak claims fuel economy for the new Kuga/Escape will beat all comers in its class, reducing real-world consumption by 5-6mpg. He also claims the car has 11 convenience features not offered by any rival, including a hands-free powered tailgate that swings upwards if you aim a gentle kick at the underside of the rear bumper.

Among other refinements, the car comes with internet connectivity and improved aerodynamics, including grille slats that close when maximum cooling is not needed. This cuts aerodynamic drag and reduces fuel consumption.

Compared with the outgoing model, the new Kuga is around 100mm longer, with most of the extra length concentrated in the wheelbase. Ford admits one current point of customer dislike is the current Kuga’s small boot and rear passenger accommodation.