Found this in my e-mail inbox. Hardly what I think will be the new Accord. Just look at all the black marks everywhere! (Maybe it's the artist's interpretation of what he wants to be changed in the 2008 Accord vs. the Accord Concept).
What do you think about Honda's move to EV (Electric Vehicles) ?
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Sunday, January 14, 2007
European Honda CR-V Trim Levels
CR-V SE- Available in Petrol or Diesel and Manual or Automatic
Outstanding base model features compared to the US CR-V LX model:
Chrome handles, garnish and grille, Euro turning lights on mirror caps, Brake Assist, Trailer Stability Assistant, Headlight washers
However, this Euro model when the price is converted to U.S. it is VERY substantially higher than the LX/EX/EX-L/EX-L NAVI models.
CR-V ES- Available in Petrol or Diesel and Manual or Automatic
Outstanding model features compared to the US EX model:
Headlight washers, Fog lights, Euro turning lights or mirror cap, Unique 17" 6-Spoke wheels, Front/Rear Parking Sensors.
However, this Euro model when the price is converted to U.S. it is VERY substantially higher than the LX/EX/EX-L/EX-L NAVI models.
CR-V EX- Available in Petrol or Diesel and Manual or Automatic
Outstanding model features compared to the US EX-L/EX-L NAVI models:
Headlight washers, Euro turning lights on mirror caps, Unique 18" 5-spilt Spoke wheels, Panoramic glass roof, Rear parking camera, Rain-sensing windshield wipers, Automatic headlights.
However, this Euro model when the price is converted to U.S. it is VERY substantially higher than the LX/EX/EX-L/EX-L NAVI models.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Friday, January 12, 2007
Detroit Auto Show- Part 24 (The End...or maybe not)
We're not done about the Detroit Auto Show or the Chinese invasion, yet. CHAMCO from China recently displayed its SUV and Pickup truck models at a tiny corner at the NAIAS. The SUV is slated to sell for less than $14 000 US when released later this year. The truck is slated to sell for just a little more than $13 000 US when released in mid-2008. However CHAMCO is not the company that builds these car, it's Hebei Zhongxing. The problem now is how consumers will react to these cheap, 80s or 90s technology/styling/engine. Long-term reliability is a huge problem for these cheap autos.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Spied! 2008 Honda Fit
New future Fit/Jazz spotted in the UK! It now seems that the new model now has a diesel engine and a much bigger interior with a new dashboard. You may think that this is the next Fit/Jazz but it isn't. It's only a new platform on the current model which is called a mule. Anyways, the Fit is going to the Civic leagues sooner than you think.
Honda vehicles at the Tokyo Auto Salon
Honda S2000 Mugen Concept
Honda Fit Daily Active Concept Vehicle
Honda Airwave Modulo Edition
Honda Stream Hyper Sport Concept
Honda Stream Exclusive Concept
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Detroit Auto Show- Part 23 (The final installment)
Chevrolet Volt Concept
Ford Interceptor Concept
Maserati Quattoporte Automatic
Nissan Bevel
Pontiac G6 GXP
Porsche Cayenne
Saab Biopower Concept
Subaru Legacy
Well, that's it from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show (a.k.a. North American International Auto Show), it's been a very good run (23 PARTS!!!). Let's see what the 2008 NAIAS will be looking like??? More Chinese??? Better American cars? Worse Japanese cars? Strong Korean cars?
Detroit Auto Show- Part 22
Lincoln MKR Concept
Mazda Nyuga Concept
Mini display
2008 Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Pontiac GXP
Detroit Auto Show- Part 21
Detroit Auto Show- Part 19
2008 Dodge Avenger
2008 Dodge Magnum and Magnum SRT-8
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10
Mini Cooper Sidewalk
Monday, January 08, 2007
More Honda Accord Coupe Concept pics
New Honda Accord Coupe Concept...safe to say that at least 93% of this car will carry over to the production model. Better yet, there's an i-VTEC V6 engine possibly from the MDX/TL and will have Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) to shut down half of the 6 cylinders.
Detroit Auto Show- Part 16
Detroit Auto Show- Part 15
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Detroit Auto Show- Part 10
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Live photos at the Detroit Auto Show- Part 9
2007 BMW 3-Series Convertible- Not much of a surpriser.
More 2007 Ford Five Hundred on stage.
Jaguar C-XF live on stage.
Nissan Rogue- Fighting harshly with the CR-V. Is it too late, or right on time?
Toyota FT-SH Concept: Hybrid with a ton of hp!
Detroit Auto Show- Part 8
2008 Audi Q7 V12 TDI: Combining a Diesel with 500 hp!
Volvo XC60 Concept: The smaller than XC90, SUV.
And that's done for today, folks. There's a lot more tomorrow.
Photos at the Detroit Auto Show- Part 7
Live photos at the Detroit Auto Show- Part 6
Detroit Auto Show- Part 4
2008 Chrysler Nassau Concept: 4-Dr, 4-Pass., "luxury coupe".
2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10: 600 hp engine and a six engine vents.
2008 Ford Airstream Concept: Looks quite a lot like an Airstream.
2008 Jaguar C-XF: A look at the design direction of Jaguar.
2008 Mazda Ryuga Concept: The "emotion of motion".
Detroit Auto Show- Part 3
2008 Ford Interceptor Concept- Kinda like a Mustang Sedan
2008 Jeep Trailhawk Concept: It has a unique roof system.
2008 Nissan Rogue- A small crossover that's smaller than the Murano.
2008 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drop-Head Coupe: The Phantom Convertible.
2008 Toyota FT-SH Concept: A look into the future of the Supra.
Detroit Auto Show- Part 2
2008 Chevrolet Malibu- All-new redesigned vehicles with a new 3.5 V6 from the Saturn Aura.
2008 Chevrolet Volt Concept: This hybrid has a 161 hp electric motor and a 16 kWh lithium-ion storage pack. The Eco-tec turbocharged gasoline engine makes 71 hp with 3 cylinders and it spins the 53 kW generator which is one way to charge the pack. The other way is to charge using plugs. Six hours of charging is about 40 miles of travel in the Volt. Note: This is a CONCEPT only!
2008 Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Caravan: All-new minivans with available swivel seats w/ table and Stow-n'-Go seats but not both. New 4.0 V6 engine but same 3.3 V6 engine and 3.8 V6 engine.
Detroit Auto Show- Part 1
2007 Chevrolet Camaro Concept Convertible: Retro-styling, now available in a convertible.
2008 Ford Focus 2-Door Sedan: Ford is trying to design this Focus like the Euro Focus but it's no comparison. (No more wagons nor hatchbacks)
2008 Ford Focus 4-Door Sedan: Ford is trying to design this Focus more like the Euro Focus but it's no comparison. (No more wagon nor hatchbacks)
2008 Ford Five Hundred: New engine making 260 hp and a more Ford Fusion-like front end.
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Friday, January 05, 2007
Back to Hybrids!
A few months ago, I posted a post about the some of the future hybrids, Honda would produce. But now some of the Hybrids are being cancelled but revived, then cancelled.
New Honda Accord Hybrid: The redesign of the current Accord will be on sale by 2007/08, however the Hybrid should arrive by 2009.
Civic Hybrid: A refresh in 2009.
CR-V Hybrid: It is safe to say that expect a CR-V Hybrid in 2009. But there are consistent rumours touting the release of the Hybrid. This rumours has been through cancellation, then reviving then cancelled. But a Honda spokesperson did tell me that the CR-V Hybrid is in works and there would be a surprise.
Fit Hybrid: This plan has been cancelled.
"No Name" Hybrid: From the ground-up designed new Honda hybrid to be produced in Japan and possibly on sale by 2009/10.
Truck Hybrids??? (Element, Pilot, Ridgeline or Odyssey Hybrid?): Don't expect any Honda truck to have a hybrid but at least a V6 Diesel.
WOW! If everything I said in this post were to be true, Honda would have 4 new or refreshed hybrids on sale by 2010.
New Honda Accord Hybrid: The redesign of the current Accord will be on sale by 2007/08, however the Hybrid should arrive by 2009.
Civic Hybrid: A refresh in 2009.
CR-V Hybrid: It is safe to say that expect a CR-V Hybrid in 2009. But there are consistent rumours touting the release of the Hybrid. This rumours has been through cancellation, then reviving then cancelled. But a Honda spokesperson did tell me that the CR-V Hybrid is in works and there would be a surprise.
Fit Hybrid: This plan has been cancelled.
"No Name" Hybrid: From the ground-up designed new Honda hybrid to be produced in Japan and possibly on sale by 2009/10.
Truck Hybrids??? (Element, Pilot, Ridgeline or Odyssey Hybrid?): Don't expect any Honda truck to have a hybrid but at least a V6 Diesel.
WOW! If everything I said in this post were to be true, Honda would have 4 new or refreshed hybrids on sale by 2010.
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