BMW Z5: A New Design Study for a Mid-Engined Supercar

Feast your eyes on the BMW Z5, a conceptual study for a mid-engined supercar created by a pair of young Turkish designers named İsmet Çevik and Fatih Tezel. There's no description attached to the pictures, but if we counted the number of cylinders correctly, the designers built the concept with a V8 engine in mind. If you have any thoughts about the styling, you can leave them in the comments section below.

Sweet: GM Replaces Man's Malibu After Surviving Horrific Crash with Sugar-Filled Trailer

Marc Keinath is a very lucky man. Not only did he survive a horrific crash in his 2004 Malibu, but he also received a brand new replacement, courtesy of General Motors. Earlier this week, Mr. Keinath was driving along Interstate 75 in Genesee County, Michigan, when he was caught off-guard by a patch of black ice and spun out of control. While he eventually regained control of the car, unfortunately, a tractor-trailer hauling 20 tons of sugar smashed into the rear of the Malibu and then fell on top of it.

China Rumors: BMW to Team up with Brilliance and Develop Local Market EV Based on 5-Series

BMW is making plans with its Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. to develop a new fully electric model designed specifically for the local market, according to Autonews Europe citing a report from the Beijing Youth Daily newspaper.

Noblesse Wings Up Honda CR-Z Hybrid Sport Hatch

Japanese tuner Noblesse has been steadily releasing numerous aftermarket bits and pieces for the new CR-Z ever since Honda launched its hybrid sport hatch . Among other parts, the company has developed a ground aero-kit with front and rear bumper aprons, side skirts, a rear diffuser and a large roof wing. These can be complemented by a lightweight carbon fiber hood, underbody aero parts, larger alloy wheels and a sport exhaust system. You can check out photos of Noblesse's Honda CR-Z offerings along with a video of a test car doing a circuit round right after the jump.

MAZDA show his future appearance

Say what you like, and the Mazda brand recognition is nearing one hundred per cent: when you look at any model of the company or there is not a single doubt in her tribal affiliation. One style, designed in the spirit of the concept of Nagare, when you create a Japanese inspired by nature, is felt even in a clumsy pickup BT-50. Now, as bolt from the sky, publicists have manifested a new press concept Shinari, which will be the prototype for all new models of the company. It turns out, Mazda may be quite different.




Despite the fact that the new models, which will resemble Shinari, wait a long time, something we can say right now. First, cars Mazda will aggressively. The cunning squint headlamps, sports posture - all in sedan suggests that the way he will behave like a bully. Secondly, the company will pay a lot more time quality interior. Of course, the concept of this conclusion has nothing to do - on the inside slip Derek Jenkins, head of North American business unit. According to him, today, the buyer requires a much higher quality interior, and Mazda can he provide it. Moreover, on this front, the Japanese decided to compete with anyone else, but with ... Bavarians! Jenkins believes that in the near future new models Mazda will be able to wipe your nose on the quality of interiors very BMW.

Mazda Shinari 2010 : Concept

Another four-door sports coupe can love or hate. We are talking about a car Mazda, whose debut was held in the Italian city of Milan. New Shinari - a four-door concept car, which illustrates the design direction of Mazda, which the company intends to take to develop its future cars. This line combines the styles Mazda studios in Germany, USA and Japan.

With the launch of a new concept Mazda also announced that the language of its new brand design will be described in words Kodo, which in Japanese means "soul of the movement." Commenting on the new design language, Ikuo Maeda (Ikuo Maeda), chief designer of Mazda Motor Corp. said: "This development will lead to design the next generation of Mazda, as well as bring in new elements."

Mazda is taking bold steps for themselves in this new concept, and that further reinforces the impression that the announcement that they will also work on improving the quality of the interior for future cars: "We want to play on the same field that BMW and Audi. We want to achieve the same level of quality. " Well, it remains quite a bit, is not it?

Widescreen RX-8 Sport AT Interior

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The RX-8 Sport AT features a high-contrast white-on-black gauge color scheme

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Available voice-activated navigation system with in-dash 7-inch LCD touch screen helps keep focus on the road

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Steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters are available with the 6-speed Sport automatic transmission

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Easily control audio, cruise control and available Bluetooth® hands-free phone system from the steering wheel

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Close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission delivers precise gear selection thanks to its short-throw shifter

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Auxiliary-audio input jack provides easy connection for compatible MP3 players

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Available 6-speed Sport automatic transmission includes manual shift mode paddle shifters

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Available in-dash 7-inch LCD touch screen lets you adjust your preferences of the available Bose® audio system