Scion iQ Concept

Scion iQ concept which based on the company’s iQ model, has been unveiled at the New York Auto Show. Powered by a 1.3-liter, 5-cylinder engine with VVT-i, Scion iQ concept may outputs 93 hp and 89 lb.-ft. of torque.

Scion iQ concept comes featuring a Five Axis custom stainless exhaust, MetalFXm custom wheels with Yokohama S.drive tires, and also a TEIN Super Street coilover suspension.

Scion iQ concept also comes with some modifications includes custom accented headlights and taillights, Burnt nickel accents, and a Five Axis widebody conversion.

Scion iQ concept’s interior will be included with some equipment list such as a navigation system interface and a 10-inch panel LCD screen.

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Volvo XC90 (2009) Prices Reduced

Volvo has announced a new price list for the North American market on its 2009 Volvo XC90. Volvo has reduces the cost of a new car by as much as $3,250 on some versions. In order to boost sales, the prices of the 2009 Volvo XC90 has been reduced by approximately 8 percent.

Volvo has announced that the 2009 Volvo XC90 price will starts at 37,000 USD for the 3.2 base model. While for the top of the range version, the price will goes up at 47,550 USD for the V8 AWD R-Design.

Volvo XC90 (2009) is available with two optional engines: 3.2-liter six-cylinder and a V8 unit.

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Pininfarina BLUECAR

Pininfarina BLUECAR which will enter production in 2010 has been unveiled at Geneva Motor Show. This electric car is a result of a 50-50 joint venture between the Italian design house and Bollore.

Pininfarina BLUECAR is not just a concept and the production of this compact MPV will be around 60,000 units by 2015. Pininfarina BLUECAR has four seats and five doors which equipped with an automatic transmission.

With the LMP (Lithium Metal Polymer) batteries, Pininfarina BLUECAR has a range of 250 km and a lifespan of about 200,000 km. This car also equipped with a new tire design (developed in collaboration with Dunlop) that significantly reduces energy consumption.

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