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Toyota can read your mind
| Toyota are said to be developing mind reading
devices for inclusion in future models of their
cars, and these will be used to adapt your car's
settings according to how you are feeling. |
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| But don't expect to your Celica, MR2, Avensis or
Corolla adjusting itself to your mood any time soon. |
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| Further to earlier work by the company which
could change the colour of your car according to
your mode, Toyota are now looking into devices that
examine your facial expressions. The system will be
linked to your air-conditioning and entertainment
systems in order to adjust them to suit your state
of mind. |
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| How consumers might take to this will be
revealed as Toyota's testing continues. Our guess is
that for now the consumer will prefer to control
these systems themselves, though this kind of
research may well provide benefits in the future. |
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Hyundai Coupe Facelift
| Hyundai have facelifted their popular Coupe once
again, and it looks good. |
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| The 'Korean Ferrari' has changed shape several
times in its life and not always to the customer's
liking. However, this latest revision, which will be
on sale towards the end of 2006 looks great; the
lines are leaner and meaner with a relatively
aggressive look from the front. |
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| Prices for the new version of the Coupe are said
to be unchanged, as is the choice of engines; two
four cylinder petrol engines (103bhp 1.6 litre,
141bhp 2.0 litre) and the 2.7 litre V6 which
produces 165bhp. |
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| We don't yet know how the new models will
perform in terms of fuel economy and acceleration;
probably similar to the existing models and we don't
think that's good enough compared to the performance
of similar models from Toyota and other
Manufacturers. The good news fro Hyundai though, is
that Toyota will be dropping the class leading
Celica from their range soon, leaving more room in
the market for the Korean offering. |
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Audi S3
| Yet another performance car built on the Golf
platform will be available from early 2007 in the
shape of the incredible Audi S3. |
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| Audi's new S3 features the same 2.0 litre FSI
petrol engine as the latest Golf GTi, but it has
been significantly tweaked to increase bhp from 197
in the Golf to 256 in the Audi. |
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| The S3 will have a permanent four wheel drive
system and all the other performance features you
would expect; lowered suspension, 6-speed gearbox,
larger wheels, larger brakes etc. Performance is
claimed to include a 0-60 time well under 6 seconds,
and an electronically limited top speed of 155mph
which should be more than enough for most users. |
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| The new car sounds fantastic, and you might
expect that it's going to be a great alternative to
its sibling, the Golf GTI, however the only down
side is that the Audi will cost close to 30,000
whereas even the most expensive Golf would set you
back around twenty thousand. |
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Lotus Elise Electric & Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen SE
| A Californian Company (Tesla Motors) have
developed a 100% electric version of the Lotus Elise
with input from the Norfolk company. And before
sports car enthusiasts switch off, thinking that
electric cars are slow and boring, the new car is
claimed to have a 0-60 time of about 4 seconds! |
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| Sports car enthusiasts will finally have the
option to choose a vehicle that is less harmful to
the environment, thanks to work by Lotus and Tesla
Motors. The new car will challenge popular
conceptions about electric cars by offering
efficiency and performance at the same time. |
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| Lotus's lightweight Elise was the ideal starting
point for the new car - there's no doubt about its
dynamic abilities, and it's light enough to be
propelled quickly by a relatively small electric
motor. |
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| The new car is said to be capable of a 250 miles
on a charge, and running costs are around 1 cent per
mile according to Tesla, and they calculate that
this is equivalent to 135 miles per gallon from a
conventional vehicle. |
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| At this time, Tesla are undergoing the safety
and durability tests on the new car, and final
production is not expected until 2008. |
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| Meanwhile, Mazda have produced a green version
of their RX-8 and reports are that it will be coming
to the UK. The car, known as the RX-8 Hydrogen RE
can use both the alternative fuel, and normal petrol
thanks to unique opportunities offered by the
Renesis next-generation Rotary Engine. This is a
huge step forward for hydrogen powered cars as
motorists won't need to worry about being stranded
away from home due to a lack of availability of the
alternative fuel. As a result, it's hoped that
buyers will invest in the new car even before the
necessary infrastructure is put in place across the
whole of the UK. |
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New Mini
| The new Mini Cooper S was seen by the public
for the first time at the Paris Motor show in
September 2006 ahead of its launch in the UK in
November 2006. |
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| The new car features numerous styling changes,
but perhaps more significantly the Supercharged
engine of the S is replaced by a new 1.6 litre
Turbocharged unit. The new Turbo engine will
produce 175bhp which will be sufficient to propel
the new S from 0-60 in around 7 seconds, and in
addition, fuel economy is said to be considerably
better than the old model. |
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| The new car also features revised suspension
components which are said to enhance the ride and
handling. |
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| The size of the new car is almost exactly the
same as the old one, and despite the styling
changes, non-enthusiasts probably won't really
notice the difference. But keen Mini fans will
welcome the new look with its enhanced performance
and even better handling. |
More
information about the New Mini Cooper and Mini
Cooper S
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Toyota Aygo
Toyota's Aygo (centre) was released in July 2005.
This exciting new addition to the Toyota range proved to be a popular
car thanks to its bold lines, and the promise of economical
motoring. Toyota
Aygo Review.
The Aygo was developed in conjunction with Peugeot
Citroen, and is built alongside the Peugeot 107 (left) and
Citroen C1 (right). Pictures courtesy of Toyota Media.
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new cars of 2005
Lexus
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We've just received pictures of this awesome new supercar which is being designed and built in New
Zealand. More pictures and Information
on this car here.
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