Autos & Motorbikes

Now that Christmas is over – I can tell you that people are gearing right up for the Detroit Auto Show next month and I can tell you that it is going to be absolutely beautiful and a ton of different cars are going to be there.  One car that I am particularly excited about is the Fiat 500C.

This car is a car that I have not only been waiting to see but it is a car that looks awesome!  The small, compact feature of it is truly something that fits right in where the future is going in the way of cars.

Personally – I think that the Fiat 500C is going to be the highlight at the Detroit Auto Show and I can’t wait to see it up close and personal!

If you have been a huge fan of Subaru since the beginning of time and you have been waiting for this brand to bring their special-edition WRX models to the US, well … your wait is over.  Finally, the 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition is going to be released in the states and while we have been waiting for this to happen, it is not a surprise or a big deal to a lot of people.

For some, they are noticing the smallest little things about the 2010 Subaru WRX STI Special Edition – like the downgraded stereo – which has a single disc, four speakers versus the six disc, ten speakers combination that was once in the WRX. 

To me?  Not a huge deal.  I have been waiting for the Special Edition to be released forever.

Wow, wow, wow. The Renault Ondelios is definitely a hot piece of work.

It is a luxury crossover with a twist — it is hybrid powered. The concept was recently revealed during Renault’s home show. It will fit six people with individual bucket seats set up in three rows with two seats each.

The vehicle has something rather rakish about it which reviewers thus far seem to love. Its body is made of a lightweight carbon, its design is very aerodynamic, and really, in a word, it just looks like it is going to be a super hot car.

There are lots of elegant and luxurious touches that continue to make this seem like a straight up sports car.

I swear, one of the biggest names in the world of cars is Mini – and I am seeing the Mini Cooper pop up everywhere!  So I am from Michigan and I was in a little town called Plymouth the other day and what do you know it … I saw at least five Mini’s in the parking garage!  However … we are not here to talk about the Cooper, we are here to talk about the Mini Countryman Concept.

This is actually one of the most highly anticipated releases of a car and I have to say that this little crossover vehicle is actually going to be one of the best – once it comes out mind you.  This little Mini crossover actually will not meet everyone’s eye until next year at the Geneva show – not the Detroit one.

So if you are looking forward to the Mini Countryman Concept as much as I am – go to Geneva next year!

In this economy, I think that there is really only one automaker that is really doing really well and that is Toyota.  The Pruis is one car that is doing exceptional but without that – I have to say that Toyota seems to want to take over the world!  This Japanese auto-maker is truly fighting for their life as Hyundai is racking up the sales.

So when Hyundai released their 2010 cars in Korea, do you want to know what Toyota just did?  Well, the 2010 Toyota Camry is making its way on over and honestly; I think that the 2010 Toyota Camry entering into the Korean market is a fantastic idea!

If you live in Korea and you have been waiting for the 2010 Toyota Camry – it’s on its way!  I can promise you that!

Have you been waiting for a Ferrari that you can get from point A to point B?  Have you been looking for a Ferrari hatchback?  Well – the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari is certainly the car for you then!  This is actually a special edition car that is not only beautiful on the outside, but when you think about the name that is attached to this particular car, you know that you are going to be getting something exotic and different.

The 180+hp 1.4-liter 16-valve turbo four, a retuned suspension, paddle-shift transmission, 17-inch rims, Brembo brakes and unique touches in every nook and cranny of the diminutive retro hatchback.  This car is awesome – so awesome and I can’t wait for it to come out!

To me – this particular car sort of looks like a very updated VW Bug but way, way, hotter!

Saabs are pretty hip little cars — but they may be getting a bit edgier, if the recently released images of the brand new Saab 9-5 are any indication. The car was inspired by the concept of the Aero X back in 2006. Inspiration also came from the Swedish manufacturer’s heritage and history in aviation. It is pretty safe to say that the new design is quite progressive.

The vehicle’s falling roof line and the glass house which raps around it define the car’s ultimate character. There is a bit of the Saab 900 to be found in the windshield. As well, the body if the vehicle is clean and uncluttered, rife with rather organic shapes.

The cabin is specifically focused towards the driver, and the simplicity and modernity extend there. There is plenty of leg room and shoulder room in both the front and the back.

For 2010, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf is going to be one of the hottest cars on the market in 2010.  The Rabbit is one car that is gone and the Golf has replaced it – and I think that is awesome.  This particular Golf is actually going to be available with diesel power with the same 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine that arrived latest year in the Jetta TDI.

The base 2010 Volkswagen Golf is going to be 2-doors and that model will have a 2.5-liter gas-powered engine that will start around $17k+ while the 4-door model will start around $19k+, just like the Jetta.  If you want a Golf with a little more power, as described above, you should definitely get yourself the new GTI which starts around $23k+, which is a fantastic price!

VW is one of those brands that you are not going only to be getting a quality car, but you are getting a car that is good for the environment and great on gas – check out the numbers above, 30/42 is definitely what they are starting at right now!

How many special editions of the Bugatti Veyrons have you seen?  Not all that many right?  Well, the brand new Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport is finally unveiled and finally going to be here – and it is just in time for 2010!  This incredible Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport is one of the only cars that are not only fast but it actually has two different colors incorporated into it.

This color combination was not an accident; it was actually a combining of two different materials – carbon fiber and aluminum.  The shiny parts of course going to be aluminum and the royal blue is the carbon fiber.

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport is going to be one car that is not only sleek looking but also one car that is going to be so one-of-a-kind that only a few people will be able to own it … for example, the rich?  Those who have about two million dollars just laying around can get one … seriously!

The interior design of the new Aston Martin Rapide is kept under such tight wraps that it is well nigh impossible to find a picture that does not have watermarking all over the good details — so forget about that, we are just going to paint a picture with words instead.

If you have seen the concept car, then you probably already have an idea what the Rapide is going to look like inside and out. One difference, however, lies in the fact that the quad air intakes have been switched out in favor of both upper grilles and lower grilles.

The rear of this car is quite similar to many other models manufactured by Aston Martin, in that it featurs smoked taillights in the rear — and the car may or may not have a glass roof, or perhaps a panoramic sunroof.

The point is, the interior is certain to be worthy of the name Aston Martin.