Lamborghini Paris Show Car Teaser No 4

Lamborghini Concept 2008 Paris ShowHere we go again… Lamborghini has just released the fourth consecutive teaser photo of its surprise Paris Show debut. The new photo reveals the mystery vehicle’s front headlamp and well, that’s about it. Makes you wonder how many other pictures will the Italian sports carmaker release before it actually shows us the whole car, because to be totally honest, we're getting a bit tired of the constant teasing. In the rare case that you've missed out on all the action, you can get a look of the other three official photos after the jump. -Continued

Lamborghini Concept 2008 Paris Show
Lamborghini Concept 2008 Paris Show
Lamborghini Concept 2008 Paris Show
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New Renault Kangoo Be Bop with Convertible Top

Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008This funky looking three-door minivan is the Kangoo be-bop and it will be officially unveiled at this week’s Paris Motor Show. Based closely on the Kangoo Compact Concept that was revealed at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, the latest addition in the Kangoo family features the same convertible roof configuration seen on the prototype car, with a fully glazed, forward-sliding roof and a retractable rear window. -Continued

The model also comes with fully adjustable and removable individual rear seats that are mounted 9cm higher than the front seats, producing an amphitheatre arrangement. The capacity of the luggage compartment ranges from 174 to 1,462dm3 depending on whether the seats are in their rearmost or foremost position.

Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008According to Renault, passengers can access the rear seats either through the front doors, using a handle that folds down the back of the front seats or if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, by climbing into the rear seats through the open tailgate and the gap between the rear seats. Just be careful you don’t get into any sticky situations.

The Kangoo be bop differs from its sibling by being shorter at 3.87 meters, as well as through some styling details, like the two-tone paint job, the black headlamp masks, the restyled bumpers, and 16-inch alloy wheels along with the higher ground clearance that has been raised 20mm compared with the conventional Kangoo.

Powertain options will include two diesel engines, the 85HP 1.5-liter dCi and the 100HP 1.5-liter dCi which comes with a particulate filter and drives through a six-speed gearbox and the petrol 105HP 1.6-liter unit.


Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008
Renault Kangoo Be Bop 2008

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Saab’s 9-3 Swedish Touring Car Championship Racer

Saab will enter the 2009 season of the Swedish Touring Car Championship with a new racing version of the 9-3 sedan that will compete in the S2000 class. The Swedish automaker’s racing car that is currently under development by the team Dealer Sport will be equipped with a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that runs of bio-fuel. -Continued



Via: Jalopnik

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Toyota Develops World’s first Rear Window Airbag

You knew it was coming, meaning it’s been a while since we last heard of an automaker announcing a new type of airbag. The latest ‘revolution’ in the airbag biz comes from Toyota that has developed the world's first rear window curtain shield airbag that’s supposed to protect rear passengers' heads in the event of a rear-end collision. We thought that was supposed to happen by the headrests but evidently the Japanese carmaker believes the protection provided is not enough. -Continued

The new airbag deploys from the roof lining above the rear window in the form of a curtain-like barrier and according to Toyota, together with the headrests, it minimizes impact to the head from a colliding vehicle or parts of the hit vehicle. The rear-window airbag will make its debut on the soon-to-be launched "iQ" minicar.

The intent behind airbags is to save your life which is of course a good thing, but we’re getting a feeling lately that automakers are seeing airbags as more of a marketing gimmick than a safety measure.

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Skoda to Unveil Octavia Facelift at the Paris Show

The oldest model in Skoda’s European line-up, the mid-size Octavia that has been around in this form since 2004 will receive a mild facelift at this week's Paris motorshow bringing the Czech manufacturer’s biggest-selling and most successful model up-to-date with the rest of the range. Details are still sketchy but expect to see the 2009 Octavia liftback and estate models getting a new face inspired from the Czech firm’s latest models like the Fabia and Superb.
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2009 Honda Element Facelift: Official Photos

Honda Element Facelift 2009The very first official photos of the revised 2009 Honda Element unceremoniously hit the web today. Expected to hit U.S. dealerships this fall, the 2009 Element obtains Honda’s new corporate grille which was first seen in the redesigned Pilot crossover along with larger, wraparound headlamps and a newly styled front bumper. At the rear-end, the facelifted Element features a new set of tail lamps, a redesigned fifth door with more angular crests and a slightly revised bumper. -Continued

The same styling tweaks have also been applied to the sportier 2009 Element SC that stands out thanks to the mild aero-kit and the body-colored moldings. We're not aware of any other changes, so until Honda releases official details on the redesigned Element, enjoy the photo gallery below.


Honda Element Facelift 2009
Honda Element Facelift 2009
Honda Element Facelift 2009
Honda Element Facelift 2009
Honda Element Facelift 2009
Honda Element Facelift 2009
Honda Element Facelift 2009
Via: Elementownersclub
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