Toyota Yaris of a Next Generation

Toyota Motor extended the 1st official photos and the information on hatchback Yaris of next generation (in Japan is on sale the Vitz). The premiere of the car took place in Japanese headquarters of the manufacturer.

2011 Toyota Vitz aka Yaris

Judging by photo, the car silhouette became more dynamical, also was been changed: the glass cover line, headlights, radiator enclosure and front bumper. As the chief engineer of Toyota Hirofumi Yamamoto declared to Autocar, the previous of Toyota Yaris basically was bought by women, however with new car intend to change this tendency. "The new car received more sports style, therefore we expect that this time of more men pays attention to this model", — added Yamamoto.

The new Toyota Yaris on 100 mm became longer than the predecessor (3,885 mm). Thus the wheelbase increased by 50 mm thus it allowed to increase by 35 mm quantity of free space for feet of rear passengers. The width of the car remained former — 1,695 mm, and the height decreased for 20 mm — to 1,500 mm. Besides, Yaris on 30 kgs became easier, and its weight makes now only 1,000 kgs.

The car will be offered with three gasoline engines in volume 1,0, 1,33 and 1,5 litres. First two motors develop 69 and 94 horse forces accordingly, and the 3rd, capacity of 108HP. Hatchback Toyota Yaris in Japan will be accessible only with a automatic variator, however for the European car market the 5-step mechanical gear box becomes base. Diesel Toyota Yaris appear in 2012.

Toyota Yaris hatchback appears on sale in Japan already in the near future, however the car reaches Europe only to 2011 summer.

Honda has declassified a new Accord

In the USA debuts the updated version of one of the most popular cars in the country — Honda Accord (sedan and coupe).

Honda Accord for the US citizens

The North American version of the car has received "sharper" style of an ex-terrier and improved aerodynamics, that in a combination to completions of the motor and transmission has led to increase of profitability of the four-cylinder petrol motor to 10,2 l/100 km.

Outwardly, new Accord now views more solidly at the expense of new style of a bumper, headlights and a radiator lattice. Inhabitants of the USA also had a possibility to order new Honda Accord with leather salon and additional options. More detailed information on the prices and characteristics for Honda Accord 2011 will appear in the middle of August to novelty sales start in the North America.

New Honda Accord 2011

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2010 Mazda6: sedan, hatchback, universal

The debut of updated family Mazda6 (sedan, hatchback and universal) can already take place in the beginning of March on a motor show in Geneva.

Restyling Mazda6

Photos of the future novelty have been published at a forum specialising in "espionage" pictures. Judging by these illustrations, restyling Mazda6 will receive a new forward bumper with others an air inlet, a radiator lattice, and also new headlights of head light. Besides, the novelty will have new lateral mirrors and modifed back lanterns.

Most likely, some changes will occur and in interior Mazda6, however this information is not confirmed yet.

Debut of minivan Mazda5

Earlier it was informed, that in the same place — in Geneva — the world debut of minivan Mazda5 of new generation which will differ from the predecessor absolutely new design of a body and essentially modernised interior will take place. Besides, Mazda5 will receive the new two-litre petrol motor with direct injection and system "Start/Stop".

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Toyota carries out restyling Auris

Toyota Motor publishes official photos of the updated version of hatchback Auris for the European car market.

Toyota Auris by HSD

The majority of the changes, appreciable an unaided sight, practically completely repeat restyling of version Auris for home market of Japan where the model is known under name Blade, and those, in turn, are in many respects identical presented on concept car Auris HSD.

This concept car debuted in September of the past year on the International motor show in Frankfurt and already then founders declared, that their working out is as much as possible approached to the serial version both on the appearance and on a maintenance.

New Mazda RX-7

About possibility of working out of the worthy successor known coupe Mazda RX-7 the company regularly enough hints throughout last 2-3 years. Recently similar messages look more and more authentic and approached to the validity.

New Mazda RX-7 will replace RX-8

Demand on Mazda RX-7 steadily decreases recently, and the model was not exposed to large restyling, except for cosmetic, since 2004. In a new modelling number for Mazda RX-7 there will be no place, besides, to avoid even to a partial competition in a lineup, the company should withdraw RX-8 from a scene.

As to a technical making preparing novelty it's a little data. It is known, that RX-7 will receive a turbo-engine, presumably 1,6-l: the such is now in a stage of primary tests. Power of the engine will vary in a range of 300-350HP, and profitability, thanks to a number of innovations, will be much more above, than at the 1,3-l predecessor.

Some western experts come out the assumption, that RX-8 can and not hold on at all before occurrence RX-7 and risks to appear laid off much earlier because of low demand.

Mazda RX-7 VS Toyota AE86

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New espionage photos of Infiniti QX

The car, whose debut should take place within the next year, has again got to objectives of automobile paparazzi, this time not on the closed display, and in the street cities.

I love Infiniti QX!

The 1st pictures of new generation Infiniti QX have appeared several months ago when the car has been casually photographed on one of the closed displays in the Near East — region which should become for a novelty to one of the cores.

Now QX has got to objectives of cameras in the United States where should strengthen positions Infiniti in a segment of off-road cars of a luxury class after strong falling of demand for model of present generation. Despite a strong camouflage, it's possible to receive full enough representation about appearance of the car.

Off-road car Infiniti QX is sustained in modern style Infiniti that is especially appreciable by a forward part of the car. Main competitor QX becomes Lexus LX which at the moment of occurrence Infiniti QX in the market the first restyling will possibly go through.

Date of exit QX in sale is not known yet, but the manufacturer declared time and again that model alternation of generations will take place within 2010. Cost of a new off-road car, predictably, only the little will differ from the price present QX and in a base complete set will a little exceed $50,000 in the United States.

Luxury off-road car Infiniti QX

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Nissan Viewt by Mitsuoka Motors

The car is modernised about conformity to the Japanese standards of safety and now completely answers them, keeping original appearance.

Not ordinary Mitsuoka Motor

Perhaps, the most unusual among all Japanese motor-car manufacturers — Mitsuoka Motors — continues to go own by, anywhere not turning off, despite of safety rules changing towards strengthening. Modernisation of model Viewt which for the first time was issued in 1993 and now presented in second generation becomes the next proof to it.

For basis Mitsuoka Viewt known minicar Nissan March (in Europe — Micra), but stylised under the British automobile design of 50th of last century is taken. It is supposed, that a basis for formation of shape Viewt became Jaguar MkII that managed to achieve change of forward and back part March, having left a roof line, doorways and salon practically without changes.

After modernisation Viewt loses in originality of shape a little because new requirements to safety of pedestrians forbid installation on new cars of the bumpers supporting dimensions. Thus, Viewt loses the chromeplated bumpers with canines which especially accurately corresponded to shape of the car of 50th years, and not only British.

Retrobasis Mitsuoka Viewt

In an interior practically without changes, except for the occurrence of new level of furnish simulating a natural tree on the forward console and an instrument guard. Armchairs Viewt are sheathed, as before, by a natural skin.

It's necessary to add, that it, perhaps, last restyling Viewt as next year alternation of generations Nissan March is expected that will cause necessity of creation new Viewt.

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New info about a new Nissan Micra

After all couple of weeks after publication of official design sketches Nissan Motor, on the Internet there were the images showing more traditional and quiet appearance.

Alternation of generations Nissan Micra (in Japan March) should take place already in the end of the next year, having marked itself arrival of new global model Nissan to offer which the company is full determination in more than in 150 countries of the world. The initial sketches showing courageous enough decisions looked especially unusual. Actually all can appear a little bit more prosy, that, nevertheless, will not belittle consumer qualities new Nissan Micra.

2011 Nissan Micra

Debut Nissan Micra should take place 2011 modelling years in first half of next year. It's not excluded what for the first time to see the car in metal it will be possible in the spring on the international motor show in Geneva.

Novelty sales will begin by the end of 2010. Such models as Citroen C3 and Ford Fiesta become basic competitors Micra in Europe, but is remarkable, that assemblage of the Japanese car will not be carried out any more in the Europe (present generation Micra make in the Great Britain).

Commercial adv: Nissan Micra

Manufacture of a novelty for Europe will adjust at the new Indian enterprise of alliance Renault-Nissan in the city of Chenai. In total assemblage of model it is planned to carry out in five countries, including in Thailand and China.

If concerning appearance new Micra much starts to clear up, about a technical stuffing of updated version Nissan Micra the official information while is absent. The unique official comment from representatives Nissan Motor consists that «new engines Micra will allow owners to receive a maximum of tax privileges, considering their high ecological compatibility».

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Updated hatchback Mazda2 prepares for a debut

The Spanish website Automocionblog has published the first espionage photos of updated compact hatchback Mazda2.

Mazda2 (hatchback)

Car tests were spent in the resort city of Ibiza. Judging by pictures, the car will receive other registration of a front part of the body, executed in stylistics of last novelties of the company — Mazda3 following generation, and also restyling MX-5, RX-8, CX-9 and CX-7.

Updated hatchback Mazda2 will have other front bumper with a large central air intake and horizontal "crossbeam", and also characteristic ventilating sections on each side with the built in fog lights. The car rear practically will not change. Whether the passenger compartment will be modernised, at present it is not known.

It's expected that restyling hatchback Mazda2 in the European car market begins to be offered with the same 1,3-litre gasoline engines capacity of 75 and 86HP, 1,5-litre, developing 103HP, and also with a 90-strong 1,6-litre turbodiesel. According to some information, the premiere of a novelty is planned on October automobile show in Tokyo.

2011 Mazda2

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