Sunday, September 24, 2006

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
The interior of the car is one of the pleasant surprises of the car. Our GT test car featured the "Premium Sport Package" which included two-tone leather seats and a 6-disc in-dash CD changer with a 9-speaker Rockford Fosgate Audio System and 10" subwoofer. Even without these options, the interior of the car is well appointed and uses attractive materials. The two-tone orange leather seats in the GT seem somewhat over the top, but they will certainly get you noticed. The interior is especially above par in the GS, which comes standard with comfortable and sturdy cloth bucket seats and an mp3-compatible CD player. Everything from the options to the quality of materials is above standard for a car in its price range. While the front two seats offered plenty of room for the driver and passenger, the same couldn't be said for the rear seats. The back seats are small and should mainly be relegated to overflow luggage duty. Even a small adult will have to tilt his or her head to fit it under the glass hatchback just over the rear seats. Another complaint was the view from inside the car. The driver sits relatively low with high door sills and small windows, offering a small view of the world outside the car. The sharply raked rear window provides a Lamborghini-like rear view, and massive C-pillars completely block the view of the blind spot, a necessity in the multi-lane freeways of city traffic.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

GM's Racy
There'll be some high octane thrills from Chevrolet at this year's Paris Motor Show, with the debut of an all-new concept car designed to celebrate the brand's motor sport heritage and push Chevy's styling language to the extreme.
The WTCC Ultra will be the focal point of the Chevrolet stand in Hall 5 at the Paris Expo, and is much more than just a styling study.For beneath the bold, muscular exterior, styled by 25-year old designer Ewan Kingsbury, is a fully working vehicle, that's not just ready for the road, but raring to go on the racetrack.The concept clearly illustrates Chevrolet's commitment to using GM's global resources. Kingsbury himself works for GM in Australia, while development work on the concept was carried out in the UK, Germany and Switzerland. The Ultra's engine was built in Korea, and the prototype was assembled in Japan.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Koenigsegg's CCX
The CCX is the latest iteration of the Koenigsegg CC family. The CCX is in many aspects a new car since it has been re-engineered to comply with the US regulation and market demands. Still, it has been a key issue for the Koenigsegg Team to keep the distinctive and record breaking CC shape. They believe it is important to avoid trends and instead hone the aerodynamic shape of the CC range for the future, only enhancing its unique look and appearance with tighter lines and a more aggressive stance. They also believe in continuity. A new Koenigsegg shall show a clear lineage from its predecessor and shall not follow any other design trends – but enhance its already proven concept and shape to perfection. Compared with previous Koenigsegg models, the CCX features a completely new set of body and interior parts. The new body incorporates a new front bumper design, engineered to function well in the stringent 2.5 mph bumper test, including enhanced brake cooling, fog lamps and US side position lights. The front lamps have been slightly redesigned to suit the new bumper line.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

limited-edition "Signature One Hundred" series Tesla Roadster, the first high-performance electric car manufactured by Tesla Motors, has sold out in three weeks, confirming that the sleek, stylish, zero-emissions Tesla Roadster is a hit.¨
Unveiled last month before a throng of well-wishers and automotive enthusiasts in Santa Monica, Calif., the Tesla Roadster is transforming the auto industry, proving that it is possible to deliver sports car performance in a handsome, environmentally friendly vehicle.
The electric-powered Tesla Roadster is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph in about four seconds. It boasts the equivalent of 135 mpH and a range of 250 miles on a single charge, a combination heretofore unseen in a mass-produced electric vehicle. Its extended range is due to its state-of-the-art lithium-ion Energy Storage System.