2012 Honda CR-V Concept - Official Photos and Info

Honda has released pictures of the concept version of its next-generation CR-V, and it looks, well, pretty much like we expected based on recent spy photos. The vehicle seen here is, as is typical with Honda’s concepts, a loosely disguised version of the production car, which will debut at November's L.A. auto show and go on sale by the end of the year.
That’s not to say that when the fourth-generation CR-V arrives at dealerships it will be festooned with some of the concept’s more colorful design elements. Items like the smoked-out headlights, prominent front skid plate, gargantuan wheels, and polished black lower trim likely will remain the domain of the show car. Otherwise, though, what you see here is what we’ll get.
Despite a relatively significant change in the CR-V’s design—it’s major by Honda’s conservative standards, at least—the new car will be mechanically similar to the one it replaces. Front-wheel drive definitely will again be standard, with optional all-wheel drive returning to the menu, too. It’s doubtful that Honda will make any major changes in the engine department from last year’s car, meaning that buyers will probably get a 2.4-liter inline four good for about 180 hp. Unlike the 2011 CR-V, which had a five-speed automatic transmission, the new model is likely to receive a six-speed unit. If Honda does go this route, you can expect a modest boost in fuel economy over the current CR-V’s 21 mpg city/28 highway for front-drive models and 21/27 for those with AWD.
While the CR-V has never fully roused the enthusiast’s soul, it has always been one of the more involving small crossovers to pilot. (Pun intended as an excuse to post a link to the face-lifted 2012 Pilot, which Honda recently announced.) At the same time, the CR-V has been one of the more practical and easy-to-use small utes, too, a factor we’re sure is of higher importance to most of the people with one in their driveway. (There are a lot of those people: 227,760 CR-Vs were sold in the past 12 months alone.) We don’t expect those traits to change with this next-gen model, although we’ll have to wait until Honda shows the production model to find out for sure.

2014 BMW X4 Rendered - Future Cars

 
Ask BMW executives their favorite success story among the company’s current products, and they’re likely to say “X6.” Combining the disadvantages of an SUV, a coupe, and a performance car, the X6 has nevertheless been a smash hit. It’s not hard to see why: Despite being over-the-top aggressive and less practical than the X5 with which it shares its bones, the X6 is perhaps Bavaria’s coolest SUV. Imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, other carmakers are scrambling to add coupe-like SUVs to their portfolios.
It's no surprise that BMW itself will duplicate its own formula, albeit one class lower. In an interview with German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, BMW chief Norbert Reithofer finally confirmed a very poorly held secret: The company is planning to build an X4. Based on the X3 architecture, this compact crossover will be to the X3 what the X6 is to the X5. That means the X4 will borrow its underpinnings—including powertrains—from the X3.
Like Father, Like Son
It therefore doesn't take a lot of guesswork to figure which engines will motivate the X4: There will be an X4 xDrive28i, powered by the turbocharged, 240-hp, 2.0-liter four, and an X4 xDrive35i packing a 300-hp, 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six. Other markets will get an entry-level turbo four with 182 hp, as well as four- and six-cylinder diesel engines. No word on an M version, but we doubt BMW would take the X4 that far any time in the near future, if only to protect the non-M X6. (The company has never built an X3 M.) All models will be fitted with fuel-saving goodies from the brand's "Efficient Dynamics" parts bin, including stop-start systems, brake-energy recuperation, and enhanced aerodynamics.
The X4 will share the X3's 110.6-inch wheelbase, and its length will be close to the same 183.0, but we assume it will be a few inches lower than the X3, which is 65.4 inches tall. The X4’s swoopy roofline is likely to take a significant toll on trunk space compared to the X3. True to the portly X6’s legacy—as well as the none-too-svelte X3—the X4 will tip the scales at well over 4000 pounds.
That’s One Way to Look at It
It remains to be seen whether the smaller dimensions will be sufficient to recreate the “awesome statement of beauty and power,” that is the X6 (in the words of former chief designer Chris Bangle). It will need to be a looker, though: When the X4 arrives, it won’t enjoy the same luxurious dearth of competitors as did the X6. Mercedes-Benz will offer a coupe-like crossover based on its A- and B-class platform for the 2013 model year, and Audi is looking at a coupe version of the Q5. Don't forget the Land Rover Evoque, either. Unlike the Germans, it is available with just two doors—which doesn't exactly make it a coupe, but brings it closer. Hey BMW, there's another segment you could enter, and then maybe you could make a version with an even faster roofline.

wirten by caranddriver.com
BY JENS MEINERS, ILLUSTRATION BY CHRISTIAN SCHULTE

Honda Releases Details on Honda Fit Electric Concept

Honda didn't stole the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, but Honda used the stage to present some of its greener prototypes, its EV Concept.

The Honda EV Concept is designed to meet the daily driving needs of the average commuter and utilizes the same five-passenger layout found in the popular Honda Jazz Fit.

When the production version of the Honda EV Concept hits the streets in 2012, it will be powered by a lithium-ion battery and coaxial electric motor. The motor, derived from the unit found in the FCX Clarity fuel cell car, is efficient and powerful while remaining quiet at highway speeds according to Honda.

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2011 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS - Pick of the Litter

Twenty-two. That's how many Porsche 911 variants are available right now. And by this time next year, this one – the 2011 Porsche 911 GTS – would be the pick of the litter. It's the definition of the daily-driver's supercar and comes equipped with everything you need. It's perfect and you might need it now.

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Ducati Diavel AMG debuts in Frankfurt

Ducati and AMG are all set to promote their new partnership at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. That is the stage where the two performance brands will unveil the the Ducati Diavel AMG Special Edition. The bike starts out with the Diavel Carbon model upgraded with special wheels, radiator grilles, exhaust and Alcantara saddle.

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2013 Lexus GS 450h debuts in Frankfurt

Lexus was not happy with the open-handed slap Infiniti dealt in the sports sedan war. These two are the ones playing the game but Lexus us not going to be quiet in the battle because the automaker has been planning to launch a new weapon to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.



The German auto show will be the place where the 2013 Lexus GS 450h will make its debut worldwide. No details has been released so far for the four door sedan but it may utilize the current 450h's 3.5-liter V6 in combination with an electric motor.