cars blog: November 2010

Hyundai Accent

The Hyundai Accent in South Korea, is a subcompact car produced by Hyundai. In Australia, the first generation models carried over the Hyundai Excel name used by the Accent's predecessor. The Accent was replaced in 2000 by the Hyundai Verna in South Korea, although most international markets retained the "Accent" name. The Hyundai Verna is marketed in the U.S. as the Hyundai Accent.

Elegant Black Hyundai Accent

The Accent is produced for the Chinese market by Beijing Hyundai Co., a joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. For Russian market it is assembled by Tag AZ plant in Taganrog. In Mexico, the Accent is marketed by Chrysler as the Dodge Attitude, previously Verna by Dodge. In Venezuela, Chrysler marketed them as Dodge Brisa until 2006. The Brisa was assembled by Mitsubishi Motors at its plant in Barcelona, Venezuela. Since 2002, the Accent had been the longest-running small family car sold in North America. In Puerto Rico, it has been sold as the Hyundai Brio.

Black Hyundai Accent

In 2008, Hyundai Accent was named the most dependable sub-compact car by J.D. Power and Associates.

Hyundai Accent on the Road

Hyundai Accent Interior

White Hyundai Accent

Yellow Hyundai Accent Concept

Lexus ES 350

The Lexus ES series is a family of mid-size luxury sedans sold by Lexus since 1989. Now in its fifth generation, the series has been consistently built on the Toyota Camry platform with a V6 engine, automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive. For much of its existence, the Lexus ES has anchored the entry-level luxury car segment of the Lexus lineup in North America, a position it maintained until the introduction of the Lexus IS sport luxury sedans in 2001. It was Lexus' only front-wheel drive vehicle until 1999, when the related Lexus RX 300 arrived. For over fifteen years, the Lexus ES has been the best-selling Lexus sedan in the United States.

Lexus ES 350 on the Road

Elegant Brown Lexus ES 350

Lexus ES 350 Passenger Interior

The first through fourth generation Lexus ES sedans shared body styling elements with Japan-market Toyota sedans, and a domestic market equivalent, the Toyota Windom, was sold until the launch of the fifth generation ES in 2006. The fifth generation ES 350, featuring Lexus' own L-finesse body styling, was unveiled in the spring of 2006 as a 2007 model. Like the previous generation ES 330 model, the fifth generation Lexus ES is geared towards the comfort luxury segment, with an emphasis on interior amenities, quietness, and a smooth ride.

Lexus ES 350 Concept

White Lexus ES 350

Lexus ES 350 Interior

2011 Ford Mondeo

The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world. The name "Mondeo" derives from the Latin word mundus, meaning "world". The initial generation of the Mondeo was developed as a "world car", along with North American models marketed as the Ford Contour and Mercury Mystique until 2000.

Brown Ford Mondeo on the Road

Ford Mondeo with Soft Blue Color

White Ford Mondeo Front View

White Ford Mondeo

Ford Mondeo Interior

Black Ford Mondeo

Brown Ford Mondeo

Audi S4

2010 sedan Audi S4 displays a style that resembles the last generation A4 and Motor Trend guests love the lines of fresh in this model with the fourth. All small cosmetic changes were made, and noted that Road & Track thin grille and rear emblems simple practical system S4 … just a visual warning system S4 can be distinguished. In the back, bright eyes Observers will note also the quad-treatment, although a total of Automobile Magazine agrees that the Audi S4 sees windfall underestimated. The only thing that will turn heads, but the process is of the projector will feature Audi LED daytime running lights, the evaluators Cars.com says very well attract the attention of drivers in the next reverse. Unlike the European version of the S4, reported in two body styles, Cars.com, which is the 2010 Audi S4 to be offered only in sedan and Avant is a car.

Black Audi S4 on the Snow

Blue Audi S4 on the Road

Duo Audi S4

Audi S4 Interior

Red Audi S4 Fast Car

White Audi S4 Side View

Audi S4 Modification

Vauxhall Insignia

The Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by Opel, the German subsidiary of General Motors (GM) since 2008, replacing the Opel Vectra. Launched at the 2008 British International Motor Show in London as the Vauxhall Insignia, the United Kingdom market name, the Opel Insignia name is used throughout continental Europe and Ireland, with North American and Chinese-market versions badged Buick Regal. The Buick Regal will also be available in North America from late 2010. In Chile, the Insignia will retain the Chevrolet Vectra name as used by the previous Vectra model. Insignia is also the first production car to feature a dual-function frontal camera with traffic sign recognition. The Insignia was voted 2009 European Car of the Year

Vauxhall Insignia on the Road

The Insignia offers 30 millimeters (1.2 in) more knee room than the Vectra. Both body variants have identical 4,830 millimeters (190.2 in) length and share the same wheelbase of 2,737 millimeters (107.8 in).

Vauxhall Insignia Fast Car

Red Vauxhall Insignia

Vauxhall Insignia Interior

Black Vauxhall Insignia Front View

White Vauxhall Insignia

Vauxhall Insignia Modification

Mazda RX7

The Mazda RX-7 is a sports car by the Japanese automaker Mazda. It was produced from 1978 to 2002. The original RX-7 featured a 1146 cc twin-rotor Wankel rotary engine and a sporty front-midship, rear-wheel drive layout. The RX-7 was a direct replacement for the RX-3 (both were sold in Japan as the Savanna) and subsequently replaced all other Mazda rotary cars with the exception of the Cosmo.

The original RX-7 was a sports coupé. The compact and lightweight Wankel engine (rotary engine) is situated slightly behind the front axle, a configuration marketed by Mazda as "front mid-engine". It was offered as a two-seat coupé, with optional "occasional" rear seats in Japan, Australia, the United States, and other parts of the world. These rear seats were initially marketed as a dealer-installed option for the North American markets.