Smart Car lives up to its name

With just one Litre of fuel, Smart car can travel up to 14.61km winning the 1-Litre challenge sponsored by Shell. Not only design-wise but most importantly in fuel-efficiency, Smart car truly lives up to its name.

Click the image to watch the performance.

Reference: Yahoo! Cars

Nissan reveals next Micra

Nissan has released a pair of sketches showing its next-generation Micra. The popular supermini is due to be replaced next year and if the new car looks anything like the one in the early drawings it'll be a real winner in the head-turning stakes. The supermini, which Nissan insiders claim should be seen as a 'replacement rather than a successor', will no longer be the hatch of choice for patriotic British buyers though, as Nissan is moving the Micra's production from its Sunderland plant to one in India. The move will see an all-new mini-SUV being built at Nissan's highly-regarded UK factory.

Little else has been revealed about the sharp-looking supermini - except that it'll go on sale in Thailand early in 2010 and qualifies for 'green car' status there. When it reaches Europe later in the year we expect it to come with a simplified range of engines, be lighter than its predecessor and offer big improvements in economy and emissions. Official photographs are due to be revealed soon while its European debut will likely take place at the 2010 Geneva motor show in March - with sales starting shortly after.

Source: Yahoo! Cars

UK Car Scrappage Scheme

Started last month, the UK car scrappage scheme has seen some car makers like Audi, BMW, Citroen, Fiat, Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Volkswagen, and Volvo receiving more orders. I'm surprised Honda and Toyota didn't join them.

Anyway, some of these car makers are also adding more discounts on top of the one offered by the government.

It's a good way to get rid of old cars.

Citroen C2 1.1 and 1.4 engines

• 14" steel wheels with 'Condor' wheel covers (set of four)
• Body colour painted bumpers and side rubbing strips
• Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
• Variable power assisted steering
• Front electric windows with 'one-touch' operation (driver's side) and anti-pinch
• ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Braking Assistance (EBA)
• Driver's airbag
• Passenger's airbag with cut-off device
• High frequency remote control central locking with deadlocks and dashboard mounted control
• Transponder immobiliser
• Rear split/folding seats
• Rev counter
• RDS stereo radio/MP3 compatible CD player with steering mounted controls

Citroen C1: One of the most economical cars

• Citroen C1 1.0i VTR
• Up to 83 mpg
• Lowest CO2 emission
• 14" 'Eole' wheel covers (set of four)
• Variable power assisted steering
• Height-adjustable steering wheel
• Rear window wiper
• ABS
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Cornering Stability Control (CSC)
• Driver's airbag
• Passenger's airbag with cut-off device
• High-level third brake light
• Transponder immobiliser
• Full size spare wheel
• RDS stereo radio/CD player
• Auxiliary socket for MP3 player

There was an ad I saw a couple of weeks ago about this car saying that with its low fuel consumption you can drive around the world for less than a pound but I didn't get it quite well.

more info here

500 TenderTwo by Castagna

Lovin Fiat 500 all the more with this version. Powered by electric, 500 TenderTwo has the speed of up to 80 mph running for about 80 miles between charging which takes up to 4 hours.

Great car for the beach. Its designer, Castagna, a Milan based company decided to get rid of its doors, rear hatch, and roof putting a cage-like look instead using teakwood and making it more like a yacht on the ground.

Nice My Car

Currently priced at around £10,000, 2-seater My Car is one of the few electric cars that is now on sale in London. But since not many charging points around the country, this car may not yet be as popular.

Read news and blogs about My Car

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Flybo: Chinese super small electric car

Said to be Smart clone, Flybo from Jinan arrived to the US sometime in 2007 but it was not advisable to use in winter because of lack of heating system. Apparently, the new ones have improved that bit.

Basing from this concept, India is also manufacturing their own version called Oreva and is alleged to be Tata Nano's competition for the cheapest car in the world.

Check out autobloggreen for more information and also nowpublic.com

Subaru Justy 1.0R

Quoted from Subaru Press Release

"This superb supermini, which returns 64.2 mpg on the Extra Urban Cycle and qualifies for the £35 annual Road Fund Licence, looks set to prove that even in these financially testing times, it is possible to get a great value for money, sporty vehicle with rock-solid reliability, frugal fuel economy, low CO2 emissions and low road fund licence all in one desirable package.

The standard Justy 1.0 R is already extremely well equipped with air conditioning; ABS with EBD; driver, passenger, front side and curtain airbags; radio/CD player with AUX input; four electric windows and remote central-locking, and is priced at a remarkable £9,305. A further enhancement available on both the Justy 1.0 R and Justy 1.0 Twin Cam is a stylish alloy wheel package comprising 15" Monza R wheels with Toyo 185/55R15 tyres: just £600 (inc. VAT) for a set of 4 (plus fitting).

The new Justy 1.0 Twin Cam now offers even more, and offers a racy alternative for the younger, and the young-at-heart, motorist."

What car is this?

Does anyone know what car this is? Saw it on http://blog.redfin.com/
I wish somebody could tell me.

Suzuki Alto

With 1.0 Petrol Engine, Suzuki Alto is another fuel-efficient supermini that's environment friendly. Prices start from £6, 795 so why not grab yourself one now.

Kia Soul: A supermini SUV

S(e)oul goes globe trotting with Kia Soul, a supermini SUV. Just came to the UK March 2009.

For prices and range click here.

The New Mitsubishi Colt

Comes in 3 and 5 door hatchback, the new Mitsubishi Colt may not be the best of superminis but with 1.1 e cylinder engine must be an awesome choice. Other choices are 1.3 and 1.5, manual and allshift and prices start from £8,000 up to £12,800.

Read the road test here or some more info here.

Volkswagen Polo

Another great small city car, Volkswagen Polo comes with 1.2 to 1.8 Petrol and Diesel fuel engines. Prices range from £8,000-15,000. But I really like the diesel ones because they are very economical on the road.

Chevrolet Spark

To be out on sale early next year, Chevrolet Spark is car worth waiting for. Comes with fuel-efficent engines 1.0 and 1.2

This is Luigi, the car I fell in love with

Musically Smart Car

Saw this in the city center the other day on my way home. I'm gonna love this car.

Hyundai i10

Price: £7,095 on the road

• 4 airbags
• 6 speakers
• 14" steel wheels
• Air conditioning
• Auxiliary input
• Central locking
• Front electric windows
• Manual Steering wheel
• Engine: 1.2 Petrol

Source: www.Hyundai.co.uk

Wow! Just as Toyota released their iQ, Hyundai can't just sit there and watch.

Alfa Mito

hmm..nothing to say much except that it's a great city car that comes in 1.3-1.6 Engine and prices start from £9,000-£12,512.

You can check out more details here.

Matiz

I spotted this car just outside the park today and I was impressed at the features. I agree it's indeed a great city car owing to its size and seating capacity.

Manufactured by GM Daewoo and marketed worldwide, Matiz is also known as Chevrolet Matiz, Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Joy, Pontiac Matiz G2, Pontiac Matiz, Pontiac G2, Chevrolet Exclusive, FSO Matiz, Chevrolet Taxi 7:24 Chronos, UZ Daewoo Matiz. It's also interesting to note that this car became the best-selling Daewoo model in Europe.

What's so great about this car is that prices start from £4995. Engine was originally 0.8 L 3-cylinder and is upgraded to 1.0 L 4-cylinder in 2001 still making it economic fuel cost.