Blasts from the Past: Early Chops

Chopped in the "early days" when I was posting my work at Autoweek's Combustion Chamber forum, 2005, this large hybrid Buick would have revived their classic "Electra" nameplate. And, really, wouldn't that be an awesome name for a plug-in electric car? Electronic "aero-spats," or fender skirts, could tilt open a few inches in the front to assist in brake cooling, tilt open in the back for braking assistance creating more drag, or remain closed for maximum aerodynamics. They would also be powered "out and up" for tire changing.

My Caducatillac, a high-end Cadillac "pickup truck" with a bespoke custom Ducati motorcycle "holder" in the back. Pushing a button would open the rear tailgate and set in motion a conveyor belt of sorts to "park" or "retrieve" the motorcycle and lock it in place. This is based on the early 2000's Caddy concept car, the Imaj, and was chopped in 2006 or so.

Another Buick, this time a large, rear wheel drive Lucerne 225 luxury sedan. Evoking the vaunted Electra 225 nameplate, this would be a petrol- and diesel-powered formal sedan. A modern take on GM's formal roofed late '70s and early '80s sedans, this sedan would have all the bells and whistles in a more subtle styling package than contemporary Cadillacs.

Mercedes is about to introduce a compact-sized 4-door "coupe" to its lineup, based on the corporation's newest A Class. In 2006-07, I created this tiny sport sedan from a C Class. I bet they end up looking fairly similar. I shortened the C Class sedan's hood and wheel-to-dash proportions to simulate a front-wheel drive platform.

Chopped back in 2008, with this Scion xB Cabriolet, I just wanted to see if I could inject some fun, and better proportions to the second generation box. Could be a Mini Cab competitor at a lower price point.

Regal Century coupe

It's time there was a coupe in the Buick showrooms. Or five! I'd like to see two door versions of the Verano, Regal and LaCrosse and a new dedicated sports coupe. Buick showrooms should also offer a choice of front-, rear-, and all-wheel drive platforms. Above, is my Regal Century coupe. I've slightly reproportioned the entire body. Notably I've reduced the front overhang and extended the wheelbase in front of the windshield, hinting at its newfound rear-wheel drive setup, and massaged the roofline and greenhouse. The famed Buick "sweepspear" is now an angular indentation shadowing the window space above it.

Other possible new Buick coupes from artandcolour:

Skyhawk, RWD 2-seat GT hatchback

LaCrosse Centurion, AWD luxury 5-seat coupe

Regal GS, FWD 4-seat coupe

Verano Apollo GS, AWD turbo hatchback coupe

Imperial Convertible, 300 Sport Wagon. Past Retro.

A mid 2000s 300 front clip, an extended wheelbase and a '69-'71 fuselage era-inspired Imperial body combine to make this very elegant 2008 Imperial Crown Convertible.

S H A M E L E S S   S E L F - P R O M O T I O N — My two little blogs clicked over 400,000 combined hits recently. Yeah, lol! To "celebrate" here are two more retro-inspired Chryslers I've created. These were done in my early days of rendering cars in Photoshop, 2005 or 2006, and the quality is a bit rough, but I love these two cars. Thanks to everyone that checks out my work and makes this blog-thing worthwhile!

An original '55 300/Imperial front clip is mated with a restyled 2005 Magnum sport wagon body. I also added typical Exner-period chrome rocket taillight tubes in the rear. I would love to see this car on the road, lol.

MW M235i Racing

The new BMW M235i – supported the forthcoming BMW two Series – are going to be offered as a athletics model to motorsport groups and drivers for a worth of fifty nine,500 Euros. Meant for track use solely, the new automotive is prepared to b

Based on the production-spec M235i, the athletics edition can endure sale to privateer motorsport groups from next year for a worth of €59,500.

The M235i athletics uses constant twin-scroll turbocharged three.0-litre in-line six-cylinder gas engine because the pro duction automotive, however power has been exaggerated from 321bhp to 328bhp. like the assembly automotive, the athletics edition comes with ABS, DSC and traction management, however conjointly includes a mechanical limited-slip differential.

BMW has other new front and rear spoilers to the automotive, additionally as a replacement diffusor and carbon wing mirrors. associate FIA-certified athletics safety cell is additionally enclosed, additionally as a racing-spec fuel tank.  --

BMW says it expects the car to be used in entry-level racing series, including the VLN Endurance Championship and the Nürburging 24 Hours, as well as its own BMWSports Trophy.


The firm's motorsort boss Jens Marquardt said: “The production models from the BMW M Performance Automobilesrange are already incredibly sporty. Because of this, we did not have to make many modifications in order to get the BMW M235i Coupé up and running as a racing car.

BMW Motorsport can look back on a long tradition of allowing ambitious teams and drivers an affordable way into motor racing – and of offering them an absolutely competitive car."

All New Toyota Avanza 2012 Design

It is currently not known with certainty about the design on this car, but we can find many images 2012 Toyota Avanza on the internet today. Many people assume that the car body design is less attractive, even mirrors on this car is not a good quality mirror. In addition to Toyota Avanza new spoiler is considered too long for this car, so not too good.


This will make many people angry about the quality of this car, because this car is not better than the model 2011. The Toyota car lovers will hope that fix the shortcomings of the 2012 Toyota Avanza, so it will not disappoint many people. But these are all predictions anymore, because Toyota has not given more details about this car. If you want to get more detailed information, then you can visit the official Toyota site and look for a new Toyota Avanza latest information on the internet through google.

All New Toyota Avanza 2012

All New Toyota Avanza 2012, Toyota Avanza is the best-selling family car in Indonesia, Toyota Avanza car controls 40% market cars in its class truly remarkable business results from Toyota will come as the latest product from Toyota in 2012, There has been no definite timetable All-New Toyota Avanza (also followed by Daihatsu Xenia) was launched. Information from the internal grapevine Toyota Astra Motor (TAM), is expected this year. Even thought the next two months (November). Because Toyota Avanza a car that has been chosen by many people as their daily car. Hearing this news, many people who welcomed the new Toyota Avanza with enthusiasm, especially to know the features and latest technology to be used in 2012 Toyota Avanza. If you are one of the lovers of Toyota Avanza and want to know the latest information on new Toyota Avanza, then we will give you some information that will give you new insight into this car. When asked at the President Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM), Johnny Darmawan, the introduction Innova and Fortuner 2012 (20 / 7) suggests a possible new Avanza is present in the final quarter of this year.

Reportedly the new look Avanza will be launched in November. Subject news TAM still shut tight.

The design will change and predicted using a mechanical heart VVTi engine with the same capacity as before. Some time ago Dapurpacu.com get the rendering image is claimed as new Avanza.

The photo shows the Avanza look more modern, dynamic and luxurious. Model headlights trapezoidal grille that blends with the horizontal model, while in the stern light is no longer elongated.

Price Prediction 2012 Toyota Avanza
Rumored that the Toyota Avanza 2012 will be released in mid 2012, but Toyota still has not given clear information about prices these cars' prices and specifications leak here ". If you plan to buy a 2012 Toyota Avanza and make this car as one of your collection in 2012, then you should set up more than $ 16,000. You do not need to think too long about the quality that you will get, because in addition to price higher than the 2011 model, you will also get many benefits from this car that will make you feel not in vain to buy this 2012 Toyota Avanza. Although there is still no official information about the features and technology in the new Toyota Avanza, but it is very clear that this car will offer better performance than previous models.

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Photos of the 2014 Toyota Harrier

New photos of the 2014 Toyota Harrier out there  Toyota Japan has free a brand new set of images of the 2014 Toyota Harrier while not giving any details. On its regional web site, Toyota repeats what it aforesaid before – the posh SUV debuts in winter 2013 – in an exceedingly completely different vogue and size.


Toyota has not place a date on its launch, however the Edo Motor Show next month might be AN apt occasion for its announcement.

New photos of the 2014 Toyota Harrier out there

Toyota Japan has free a brand new set of images of the 2014 Toyota Harrier while not giving any details. On its regional web site, Toyota repeats what it aforesaid before – the posh SUV debuts in winter 2013 – in an exceedingly completely different vogue and size.
2014 Toyota Harrier

The 2014 Toyota Harrier relies on the Lexus RX and comes with a hybrid powertrain.

The Harrier may be a rebadged and redesigned Lexus RX that was introduced four years past. possible to be exclusive to the japanese market, the Harrier receives a brand new grille with AN exclusive ‘Eagle’ emblem, darkened headlights and bigger air intakes. Sharply elaborate junction rectifier taillights and a roof spoiler represent the seat.
2014 Toyota Harrier rear

Toyota has not place a date on its launch, however the Edo Motor Show next month might be AN apt occasion for its announcement.

Since we've no information on the powertrain, we have a tendency to can’t choose what this SUV’s acceleration, high speed or fuel economy is. we are able to gather from the “Hybrid natural process Drive” badge on the rear door that the RX’s three.5-liter V6 engine with electrical motors might be lurking beneath, that is capable of delivering up to 297 HP.

In 2008, Lexus had swapped the fuel engine to run on the Atkinson cycle (from the standard Otto cycle) that contributed in rising the car’s overall fuel potency by V-day.
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The Harrier may be a rebadged and redesigned Lexus RX that was introduced four years past. possible to be exclusive to the japanese market, the Harrier receives a brand new grille with AN exclusive ‘Eagle’ emblem, darkened headlights and bigger air intakes. 

Sharply elaborate junction rectifier taillights and a roof spoiler represent the seat. 2014 Toyota Harrier rear Since we've no information on the powertrain, we have a tendency to can’t choose what this SUV’s acceleration, high speed or fuel economy is. we are able to gather from the “Hybrid natural process Drive” badge on the rear door that the RX’s three.5-liter V6 engine with electrical motors might be lurking beneath, that is capable of delivering up to 297 HP.

Enhanced Jaguar XKs revealed

Jaguar revealed enhanced XK and the X-TYPE ranges, which will be released in 2008, at the Canary Wharf Motorexpo.

For your information, Jaguar's XK is available in 3 versions - Coupé, Convertible or the Supercharged R version. All of the cars were made from constructed from aluminium for lightness, strength and rigidity, feature a new Sequential Shift 6-speed automatic transmission and offer 2+2 seating.

Check out the pics and you will agree with me when I say that they are look STUNNING.

The XK coupé in Liquid Silver.

The XK coupé comes with Jaguar Sequential Shift 6-speed automatic transmission, steering wheel-mounted paddles. Advanced features include Computer Active Technology Suspension, Dynamic Stability Control, an intelligent lighting system, Adaptive Cruise Control and the Jaguar Smart Key System.

According to Jaguar, the coupe accelerates from 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.9 [6.2] seconds and has a maximum speed of 155 miles/hr (250 km/hr). It is priced at £60,097 (OTR).

The enhancements on the XK were mostly cosmetic. They now have 20-inch double five-spoke Senta alloy wheels, Jaguar Premium Surround Sound, heated front windscreen and bright finish alloy pedals as standard.

The XK convertible in Frost Blue.
The XK Convertible has a folding roof that can be lowered or raised automatically in less than 18 seconds.

Prices start from £66,097 (OTR)

According to Jaguar, the convertible goes from 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) in 6 [6.2] seconds and has the same maximum speed as the coupe', i.e., 155 miles/hr (250 km/hr).

Both cars come with the option of a normally aspirated 4.2 litre V8 engine which delivers 300bhp.

On the other hand, you can have the award winning XKR sports car powered by Jaguar´s latest generation, supercharged 4.2 litre V8 420bhp engine.

Launched in 2006, the low frills car has a stunning top speed of 185mph with a 0-60 acceleration time of just 4.5 seconds.

The price for the Supercharged coupé was £67,585 (OTR) and £73,585 (OTR) for the XKR convertible.

Besides the above mentioned enhancements, the new XKRs now features a new high-performance braking system with 400mm front discs and 350mm rear discs.

With the new enhancements, the revised price of the XKR Coupé is now £70,097 while the convertible is now £76,097.

As for the interior, which one do you prefer:

1. Caramel with Burr Walnut Fascia


2. Ivory with Poplar Fascia
or

3. Warm Charcoal with Aluminum


As for the X-Type, the only "enhancement" is a new mesh grille and two new colors: Blue Prism and White Onyx.

Jaguar unveils the F-TYPE Coupé at the LA Auto Show

The F-TYPE Coupé made its global debut on 19 November in Los Angeles.

The all-aluminium F-TYPE Coupé is available in three versions: F-TYPE R, F-TYPE S and the F-TYPE. All engines drive the rear wheels through an eight-speed 'Quickshift' transmission with full manual sequential control via steering wheel-mounted paddles or the central SportShift lever.

The F-TYPE R Coupé is powered by Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine, delivering acceleration to 60 mph in 4 seconds, and a top speed of 186 mph (electronically limited). The F-TYPE R delivers enhanced agility and handling via Jaguar’s second-generation Electronic Active Differential, Jaguar’s new Torque Vectoring by braking system and a Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) braking system.

New Jaguar cars revealed

Jaguar showed off their new generation XK and XF ranges at the North American International Autoshow, Detroit.

The new Jaguar XK has new 3.0 Litre V6 Diesel engine, new exterior and a redesigned interior.

The range comprises three models: the XK, XK Portfolio and supercharged XKR, and each are available in Coupe or Convertible body style.

The new 510 PS 5.0 Litre AJ-V8 GEN III R supercharged engine is said to be Jaguar's most powerful and efficient ever.

The new XF range are available with the naturally aspirated version of the new 5.0-litre petrol V8 and the new 3.0-litre V6 diesel engines (in two versions -500 and 600Nm).

Extras include a 7-inch Touch-screen, Portable Audio Interface, Driver Information Centre and the industry-leading JaguarDrive Selector used to control the all-new ZF 6HP28 six speed automatic transmission.



According to their press release, the new XF Diesel S model has a powerful 275PS engine and goes from 0-60mph speed in just 5.9 seconds. Available as Premium Luxury and Portfolio models. It was interesting to note that the maximum speed is electronically limited to 155mph.

If you are worried about the green credential (if you really are, why don't you drive a Prius) the average fuel consumption in both models is 42.0mpg and has a CO2 emissions rating of only 179g/km.

The new XFR - XF's new sporting flagship model, has two new generation 5.0 litre V8 petrol engines that goes from 0-60mph in 4.7 seconds. The AJ-V6D Gen III engine - available in either 240PS/500Nm form or 275PS/600Nm 'S' features parallel sequential turbochargers to help deliver the high levels of power and torque. The engine is coupled with a six-speed ZF 6HP28 automatic transmission.

Of course you don't buy a Jaguar just to drive fast. There's the comfort and craftsmanship. The new Jaguar cars offer a wider choice of veneers and trim colours. For audiophiles, a Bowers and Wilkins 440W surround sound system with portable audio interface and DAB radio is also included.

The new XK and XF range will be on sale from March 2009.

The new Jaguar XFat the Frankfurt. Motor Show

Jaguar unveiled the new Jaguar XF sports saloon at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt.

The new XF fuses sports car styling and performance with the refinement, features and space of a luxury saloon.

The XF will be available with a choice of six models and a range of four engines from the 2.7 litre V6 turbodiesel, to a range of petrol engines culminating in the supercharged 4.2-litre V8 petrol with 416hp. All models feature Jaguar's proven six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted 'paddles' for manual gear selection.

The new Jaguar XF will cost from £33,900 in the UK.

Jaguar's sporting luxury car - the new XF

The new Jaguar XF fuses sports car styling and performance with the refinement, features and space of a luxury saloon. It is undoubtedly one of the best looking models from Jaguar.

The XF will be available with a choice of six models and a range of four engines from the 2.7 litre V6 turbodiesel to a range of petrol engines culminating in the supercharged 4.2-litre V8 petrol with 416hp. All models feature Jaguar's proven six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted 'paddles' for manual gear selection.

The new XF will be shown publicly for the first time at the Frankfurt International Auto Show on 11th September.

Here are some exclusive pictures:

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