Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 10, 2012, 10:03 pm
When the first-generation Mazda Miata debuted way back in 1989, the reveal took place at the Chicago auto show. Given the city's honored place in Miata lore, it's little surprise that the intervening years have seen a long line of special-edition Mazda roadsters zip through McCormick Place. This yea...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 10, 2012, 9:58 pm
There must be something about the Soul hatchback that compels Kia to use bizarre punctuation. Take, for example, the Soul’s + and ! (Plus andExclaim in our language) trim levels, and the topless Soul’ster conceptfrom three years ago. This Track’ster is the company’s second apostrophe-laden S...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 10, 2012, 9:55 pm
Ever value-conscious, Hyundai is looking to save money on badges for its latest five-door Elantra. Why else change the name from Elantra Touring to the revived Elantra GT moniker? The new hatchback makes its debut at the 2012 Chicago auto show alongside a two-door Elantra. Name change aside, the sec...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 10, 2012, 9:42 pm
The 2013 Hyundai Elantra coupe may not need much explanation; it’s basically an Elantra sedan with two fewer doors. On the other hand, it’s hard for us to say why Hyundai has decided to enter the shrinking segment of front-wheel-drive coupes—especially with the Veloster andmore-powerful Genesi...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 9, 2012, 8:41 pm
For automakers, the prospect of freshening up a successful model can be daunting. Focus on only the minutiae, and your efforts may go unnoticed by the buying public; change too much, and you risk alienating your core customer base. Considering that 2011 was the most successful sales year for the Aca...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 9, 2012, 8:37 pm
Chrysler’s Mopar parts division turns 75 years old this year. To celebrate, the company has begun gifting itself customized products, including the Mopar-ized Chrysler 200 Super S and Dodge Charger Redline that appeared at the Detroit auto show. Among the latest birthday presents is this limited-e...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 9, 2012, 8:33 pm
Ford dropped an automotive bomb when it introduced the 650-hp, 200-mph 2013 Mustang Shelby GT500 coupe late last year at the L.A. auto show. Seemingly overnight, the bar by which all muscle machines are measured was reset—tough luck, 580-hp Chevrolet Camaro ZL1—and no one outside of Ford has eve...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 9, 2012, 8:27 pm
Previewed as a concept at this year’s Detroit auto show, Acura’s new ILX sedan wears production-ready sheetmetal as the curtain rises on the 2012 Chicago show. Consistent with Honda/Acura practice, the distinctions between the Detroit concept and the production car on display in Chicago’s McCo...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:59 pm
Chevrolet has launched the updated Tavera Neo 3. Earlier showcased at the Auto Expo, the refreshed Tavera now comes with two engine options and also gets minor styling updates. Engine choices include an all new 2.0-litre ICML-Sonalika sourced 105bhp CRDI motor that is BSIV compliant and the 2.5-lit...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:50 pm
The Nissan Invitation concept is set to star at next month’sGeneva Motor Show. Nissan insiders have told us that the supermini-MPV concept points the way for next year’s Note replacement. The Invitation has sporty lines influenced by the Juke crossover, and looks far more aggressive than the cur...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:47 pm
The BMW M6 Convertible has been spied testing ahead of its debut at theGeneva Motor Shownext month. The 552bhp soft-top is the most powerful production BMW ever built, and takes the 650i M Sport – which at £77,715 already costs £4,675 more than an M5 – and sharpens it up. These photos reveal t...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:43 pm
Last week, Kia released a teaser sketch of its latest show star, the Kia Track’ster Concept, and now it has revealed the first photo of the Track’ster, a Soul-based concept car that is set to debut later this week at the 2012 Chicago auto show. The prior teaser sketch showed that the three-door...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:40 pm
Rolls-Royce’s ultra-lux and ultra- expensive Phantom line is due for an update. Our spy photographer recently caught a Phantom coupe test mule out in the snow and the changes appear to be minor, at least from a styling standpoint. Rolls-Royce concentrated much of the camouflage up front, hinting ...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:36 pm
Honda leads the way for this batch of recalls with faulty airbags in the Accord and Crosstour, and the spare tire information in certain Ridgeline trucks. The Toyota RAV4 has also been recalled for an issue with the airbags, and the Maserati GrandTurismo’s taillights may not work. 2012 Honda Acco...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 7, 2012, 9:25 pm
The Nissan 370Z has been with us for more than three years now in sixth-generation form, which means it’s about time for a refresh. But that’s not to say that the Z necessarily needs one – it’s arguably the most handsome vehicle in the Nissan lineup. For the 2013 Nissan 370Z — which its ma...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:35 am
Infiniti’s new range-extender sports car concept will be called the Infiniti Emerg-e, the Japanese company has revealed. The Infiniti Emerg-e – which will be officially unveiled at the Geneva motor show next month and has only been seen in teaser images so far – is a rear-drive, two-seat p...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:33 am
Ssangyong has launched a limited edition version of the Korando, dubbed the Ssangyong Korando LE. Based on the 2WD entry-level S model, features of the new car include 18-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler and tinted windows. Three colour options are available and include Vitamin Red, Grand White...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:31 am
The all-new Mercedes A-Class has been caught completely undisguised during a photo shoot in Lanzarote. A video uploaded to YouTube reveals the new BMW 1 Series-rivalling car for the first time following patent office sketches and teaser shots. The car in these pictures is more aggressive than w...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:25 am
The Kia Soul range is expanding. This is the Track’ster, a concept designed by the same Californian design studio which penned the original Soul. Starring at the Chicago Motor Show this month, the Track’ster follows in the footsteps of the open-topped Soul’ster and points towards a hott...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:23 am
Having sold 900,000 examples of the MX-5 Miata around the world over the past 23 years, Mazda plans to celebrate its popular roadster by launching another Special Edition version of the MX-5. Scheduled to be unveiled at the Chicago auto show next week, the new trim pack brings a raft of styling tw...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:19 am
You may hate or love the new Volkwagen Beetle’s styling, but there’s no denying that with the addition of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI, the new Beetle offers one of the most diverse powertrain lineups of any small coupe on the market. Volkswagen announced that the new Volkswagen Beetle TDI wil...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:16 am
The folks at Mini love dressing up their cars, and the Mini Cooper Convertible Highgate package is no different. The limited-run Highgate is named for a pricey London suburb that Mini says has been”developed specially to suit the character of the car.” On the outside, the Mini Cooper Conve...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:12 am
Ferrari had been planning to take the wraps off of its newest Formula 1 car this week in Maranello; however, the northern Italian town got walloped by snow that makes the famed Fiorano circuit unsuitable for an F1 car. Lucky for them that earlier this week Ferrari’s F1 drivers took delivery o...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 4, 2012, 2:08 am
Fiat’s new 500L five-door MPV will—if you believe the company—go on sale in the U.S. in 2013, after debuting at the upcoming 2012 Geneva auto show. Fiat had already confirmed that such a model was coming, but now it has released photos. U.S. sales of the 500 hatch and convertible have been d...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 2, 2012, 12:18 pm
As we know the Corolla is consist of Auris(Hatchback for Europe),Corolla Altis(Wider verions for North American and Asia) and Corolla Axio/Fielder that limit only in Japan.This post, Autointrends have information for JDM specification that including the sedan version-Axio, and wagon version call...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 2, 2012, 12:13 pm
Citroën has revealed its facelifted Citroën Berlingo Multispace and Citroën Dispatch Combi models. Changes to the Berlingo include a wider grille and a new headlight cluster, which houses the indicators at the sides of the main lights. In addition, the lights are underlined by blue segments f...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 2, 2012, 12:05 pm
Ford’s newest people mover isn’t exactly a minivan: it’s a compact hatchback with sliding doors, it’ll be released at the Geneva Motor Show next month, and it’ll be called the B-Max. Ford fans will recognize that the company offers a number of different vehicles overseas that combine min...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 2, 2012, 12:02 pm
... a four-door Lamborghini sedan, inspired by the Estoque concept that was shown in Paris in 2008, is under development. That car would fight the likes of the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class, but not much more is known at the moment. Thanks to: Motor Trend
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 2, 2012, 12:00 pm
Smart has blessed the tiny Fortwo with a face lift for 2012, which consists primarily of visual updates for the compact car’s exterior. The new Fortwo, which goes on sale in the U.S. this May, soldiers on without any major mechanical changes. The transformation begins with a new front larger gri...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Feb 2, 2012, 11:55 am
What has 10 cylinders and wants to eat your children? The 2013 SRT Viper. Well, probably. We won’t know for sure whether the Viper has 10 cylinders until it’s revealed to the public—and Chrysler has just announced that debut will take place at the 2012 New York auto show in April. Judging ...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 28, 2012, 6:17 am
The new car that will take Peugeot back into the hot hatch arena, the Peugeot 208 GTI, has been spied testing for the first time. Spotted during cold weather development work in the middle of Scandinavia, this three-door Peugeot 208 doesn’t sport the aggressive rear wing or bespoke front gril...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 26, 2012, 6:55 pm
Renault looks set to reveal a follow-up to the iconic Renault Alpine A110 at the Paris motor show this autumn. The firm is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the A110 Berlinetta this year and Renault design chief Laurens van den Acker told Autocar “it would be remiss not to do something” to...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 26, 2012, 6:53 pm
An update of the fifth-generation BMW 7 Series has been spotted, revealing subtle exterior changes. Changes include revised headlamps, which along with relocated indicators (now in the mirrors) will be LEDs, while there’s a new tail-light design. There will be no sheetmetal changes for the la...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 26, 2012, 6:50 pm
Love it or hate it, the BMW X6 is the type of vehicle that commands your attention. In an effort to keep its “sports activity coupe” fresh, Munich has made several cosmetic updates to its 2013 BMW X6 lineup and is now also offering an M Performance package that provides some additional oomph. F...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 26, 2012, 6:41 pm
... first images of the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe have officially leaked out ... the fan boys over at Hyundai Blog. First spotted wrapped in ... the outgoing model, and wears Hyundai’s trademark fluidic design language ... . These spy shots from the Hyundai Blog clearly show what that ... of t...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 26, 2012, 6:38 pm
If you’re in favor of a luxurious version of the Ram pickup but don’t really like the cowboy-boot-on-wheels styling of the Laramie Longhorn edition truck, Ram has another option: the new 2012 Laramie Limited promises similar interior appointments but with a bit of cosmetic restraint. The Lara...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 26, 2012, 6:27 pm
Introduced as 2007 models, the current Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickup twins are due for a revamp. Our spy photographers (dressed like snow leopards, we hope) have nabbed several shots of both extended- and crew-cab versions during cold-weather testing. While it’s difficult...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 25, 2012, 11:35 am
The range of the British-built Nissan Note supermini-MPV is being upgraded for 2012, with a new luxury N-TEC+ grade one of the key changes. The mid-range Nissan Note Acenta gets new two-tone 16in alloys in place of the previous 15in versions, as well as chrome-effect door mirror covers and fron...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 25, 2012, 11:33 am
The new Fiat Panda 4x4 has been spied during cold weather testing. This all-wheel-drive version of the Italian company’s popular small car was spotted in largely uncamouflaged guise. Fiat is backing up it’s the 2WD model range of the Panda with this 4x4 variant, which has extra-strength sus...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 25, 2012, 11:31 am
The Rolls-Royce Phantom was introduced in 2003 and, despite being mostly unchanged, is still regarded as one of the most luxurious cars on sale. But these spy pictures reveal there will be a few mild updates in 2012. As you can see from the pictures, the exterior changes will be minimal with ...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 25, 2012, 11:30 am
Despite a mixed reception to the first model’s looks, the Porsche Panamera is now firm's second-best selling car. The updated Panamera looks to resemble its sporty stablemates, and these spy shots reveal a revised front-end with rounder headlights, just like the new 991-generation 911. The b...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:47 pm
... be the third of four SUVs BMW will be launching, refreshing or ... 2014. Under the skin, the new BMW X5 will share its underpinnings ... ML250 CDI. The model, potentially badged BMW X5xDrive25d, is likely to be ... by an improved version of BMW’s existing 204bhp twin-turbo ... by a...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:40 pm
These spy pictures show the most potent version of the new BMW 1-series, which is set to launch alongside the new three-door model later this year. A BMW M insider at confirmed to Autocar that the new model was likely to wear the M135i badge and would be part of the firm’s upcoming M Performa...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:35 pm
This is the first spy shot of the brand-new VW Beetle Cabriolet - and our spy photographer has captured it completely undisguised. Previewed by the E-Bugster concept, shown at the Detroit Motor Show last week, the new Cabriolet is designed to have a more masculine appearance than the car it repl...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:32 pm
The new 2012 Fiat 500 MPV has been caught in the open for the first time. Codenamed L-Zero by the Italian company, it's a larger and more practical people carrier version of the popular supermini. It will replace the current Multipla. Auto Express first scooped the new model late last year, but...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:26 pm
There’s a new Porsche 911 GT3 on the way, and these spy pictures give our first look at the most extreme 991 yet ahead of its early 2013 release. Porsche has fitted a large rear wing and front spoiler, while twin centrally mounted exhausts further help to differentiate the GT3 from a standar...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:20 pm
Mitsubishi’s Outlander needs a bit of an update, but it looks like help is on the way. Mitsubishi is set to launch a new production vehicle – which may likely be the successor to the current Outlander — at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. There’s not much known about the car, other than a sho...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 8:07 pm
Pininfarina’s slow tease of its Cambiano concept for the Geneva Motor Show continues this week, with an interesting look at the car’s roof. This marks the third teaser image of the concept, which will compete for attention along with the 2013 Porsche Boxster and electric concept from Infiniti...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 19, 2012, 7:42 pm
Mini’s march of London-themed special-edition models continued today, with the automaker adding two more to the stable: the Mini Baker Street and Mini Bayswater. Both models are based on the classic Mini Hardtop, and follow in the vein of the previous London-themed models by slightly changing...
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Andhika Potter posted an article on Welcome - Jan 15, 2012, 11:58 am
Lexus’s big LX570 brute-ute receives a mid-cycle update for the 2013 model year. In so doing, it becomes the second Lexus product after the GS sedan to don the brand’s controversial spindle grille. Also new are its quad headlamps with LED daytime running lights, 20-inch wheels, fog lamps, sid...
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