This is good news for Lexus fans out there. Autoweek.com reports that Lexus revealed its plans to expand its Pebble Beach Edition Vehicles at the Chicago Auto Show. As an example, there are the 2008 Pebble Beach Edition RX 350 and ES 350 whose production is set to 6000 units per model. Sales begin this February for the RX and in March for the ES.
The Pebble Beach Edition RX 350 boasts of a special 18-inch wheels, chrome grille, rear spoiler and a unique interior trim while the Pebble Beach Edition ES 350 has 17-inch wheels, semi-aniline leather interior and wood and leather steering wheel.
Apart from that, there will be additional Pebble Beach models: a sixth version of the SC 430 and a LS 600 h L.
ROUSH will be presenting the contemporary limited-edition 2009 “RTC” Mustang at the National Mustang Show in Dublin, Ohio. The cover will be held on Friday (June 20) at 10 a.m. local time at the ROUSH display.
The RTC will be regulated with 200 units, all coupes with a two-tone coat scheme (like the ROUSH Roadster – black on top with a pinstripe). Manual or automatic transmission is offered, ROUSH charger is non-compulsory. The Mustang RTC Package $ 13,375.00 (over base Mustang GT). Manufacturers are now busy for building up this new Mustang model so car enthusiast could enjoy its comfortability.
Available in diesel and gas, GM’s CUV comes with far improved credentials over its established peers. It’s very mush in the quality/value for money mold of the slightly smaller Kia Sportage/Hyundai Tucson with ride and handling honed to allow it to wear the Opel Antara badge in Europe. On the highway, the Captiva, with its Audi Q7 profile, proved quite absorbent of bumps like Honda CR-V. The steering has a peculiar self-centering feel. The Captiva diesel has the “in-demand” CRDI engine; so good that the GM plant in Korea cannot keep up with the global demand. From a style and equipment point of view, it ups the ante on the established ASEAN CUVs and both rivals from Korea. Think of it as Chevrolet’s CR-V.
Living in a cramped up urban area can sometimes get in the nerves of car drivers. Overpopulated city equals fewer parking spaces, that’s it for them. Sometimes you find yourself swearing since the only available empty parking space is so small, that you couldn’t open your car doors if ever you take that spot. Thanks to the car beside the empty space. He probably needs more parking 101.
But of course, innovation and creativity has an answer. Joalto Design Inc. managed to conceptualize a design that made parking in cramped spaces less of a hassle. They tested their design with the 1993 Lincoln Mark VIII, but sadly, when they sent the car back to Ford, Ford rejected the idea of having “roll down” doors.
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America�s cultural character is often reflected in their cars. The US� outgoing and optimistic nature are always a remarkable feature of its car designs. The concept car Ford 427, for example, has the brash style that is uniquely American. For Dodge, it�s the big grill that represents its big engine.
Through the years, American car design has distinguished itself effectively from its European and Asian counterparts. Most American car companies are chrome-oriented, with the GM reasserting chromes in its Buick and Chevrolet brands.
Indeed, American car companies are conceptualizing their designs based on their cultural roots to attract buyers. And this is something that Asian and European car makers have yet to come up with.
