Nissan Mixim Concept

Sorry Nissan for posting all the concept car, but I'll stop posting them if you make some attractive ones. Deal? Apparently this is a car for gamers. And that gamers don't need to check their blind spots, or see out the side windows.

Nissan Jikoo Concept

This frightening little car is supposed to be the reinvention of a 1935 Datsun Roadster. I think I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Sidenotes: Where is the engine? Why is the trunk up front breifcase sized? Is that a rumble seat out back? If it is a rumble seat, it doesn't look very safe with your legs dangling out the back...

Lincoln Navigator

With the latest Escalade, Cadillac upped the bling quotient to the delight of rappers everywhere. Lincoln tried to do the same, but failed. The end result is a look that says "vintage air conditioning unit" rather than "luxury automobile". But I suppose it would look better than the current wing grille being slapped on all the Lincolns these days.

GMC Terrain

I don't really understand the GMC brand. GM has said they're saying no to brand engineering with all their products in the future, but this is the whole reason the GMC brand exists. They have no unique products - just warmed over GM trucks and SUVs. When GM killed Pontiac I was even more confused - here was a brand with unique and excellent products (the G8) with potential for growth as a performance brand, and they kill it in favour of some blinged up Chev trucks.

The Terrain is not only unnecessary, it's fugly. In addition, it's sister truck the Chevy Equinox is actually quite good looking. Compared to the Equinox, the Terrain is overstyled and exaggerated. It looks too tall. The grille is too big. The comically oversized fender extensions and square wheel arches make the wheels look tiny and the wheel gap huge.

If there's a good side to all of this, at least we won't see it rehashed as a Saturn and/or a Pontiac.

2010-2011 Jaguar S-Type Review

Jaguar S-Type Review



4-door luxury sport sedan, 2010 2011 Jaguar S-Type is a desire to drive with a powerful engine to reach remarkable heights in the supercharged 390-horsepower. With the advanced technology that truly relevant and smoothly integrated into the luxurious interior, S-Type 3.0 and S-Type 4.2 is some of the most sophisticated sedan on the road.

New for this year, Jaguar S-Type R is the most powerful sports sedan Jaguar ever, combining a high adrenaline performance without compromising the protection. For more information about one of these models, or how to buy a new 2010 2011 Jaguar S-Type, please visit the other links on this page. Is not this the best 2010 2011 Jaguar S-Type pictures you ever saw?

Jaguar S-Type Specifications:

Machine
4.2L displacement double overhead cam (DOHC)
V8 cylinder configuration gas engine
32 valves variable valve timing
supercharger 390 hp @ 6100 rpm
408 ft-lbs. @ 3500 rpm Fuel premium unleaded
Drivetrain / Suspension
6-speed automatic transmission rear wheel drive
four-wheel independent suspension front and rear stabilizer bars
active suspension

Exterior features
alloy rims 18 x 9.5 in rims
18 x 8 in. front rims P275/35ZR18 tires
P245/40ZR18 front tires performance tires
spacesaver spare tire steel spare wheel
rain variable intermittent wipers power glass felt roof
rear defogger
rear spoiler

Safety features and Reviews
front and rear ventilated disc brakes 4-wheel ABS
emergency braking assist traction control
stability control front and rear head airbags
front seatbelt pretensioners rear door child safety locks
child seat anchors emergency interior trunk release
rear center 3-point belt 2 front headrests
2 rear headrests anti-theft alarm system
discharge engine immobilizer xenon high-intensity lights
dusk light delays of auto sensing headlamps
front fog lights rear parking sensors
Comfort and Convenience Features

Front Seats
5 person total capacity of the bucket seats front seats, leather upholstery 16-way power driver seat, driver seat height adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support adjusted, heated driver seat 16-way power passenger seat, height adjustable, passenger seat passenger seat with waist support that can be adjusted
heated passenger seat

Rear Seats
bench rear seat split-folding
folding with pass-thru center armrest rear heating channel
Power Features
remote power door locks power windows, 4 one-touch power windows power mirrors, heated mirrors exterior automatic dimming electrochromatic mirrors

Convenience
cruise control speed-proportional power steering, tilt and telescopic steering wheel audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, height adjustable pedals front and rear cupholders, remote trunk release front door pockets, front seatback storage front 12v power outlet (s), front console with remote storage universal transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.

Comfort
dual zone climate controls - driver and passenger interior air filtration, electrochromatic rearview mirror in the front and rear reading lights, dual illuminated vanity mirrors leather-wrapped steering wheel, alloy and leather trim on the shift key and the bark on the dashboard trim, wood and leather trim wood door and leather trim on center console, front and rear mats trunk light, memorized settings for 2 drivers memorized settings includes driver seat, memorized settings includes steering wheel memorized settings includes exterior mirrors

In Car Entertainment
Alpine premium brand stereo system AM / FM in-dash single CD player, 6-CD changer stereo, multi-CD located in the trunk of 320 watts stereo output, 10 total speakers diversity antenna, pre-wired phone

Nissan Cube is Fug³

So you can lose all respect for this blog is you want, but I actually kinda liked the first Cube. It was unique, but restrained at the same time. Then Nissan decided to pull an Emeril and kick it up a notch in the weirdness department.

First up, let's get that mug out of the way. Nissan actually said it's design was inspired by, and I quote, a "bulldog in sunglasses". Really? How do they even know what that looks like? Do people with bulldogs make them wear sunglasses a lot? I have to find these people and report them to the SPCA. Also, the windows have all evolved into a weird round porthole shape, which I can't imagine aids visibility.

The asymmetrical rear window is still here, although now the taillights are mounted low across the rear end, where I'm sure they're almost useless when traffic gets tight. Inside, things get worse. Weird for the sake of weird dominates, like the rippled roof fabric.

But the pièce de résistance is definitely the optional shug carpet swatch affixed to the dashboard. What is it for? No one knows... I can't see it being all that useful for holding things still while the car's in motion. I can't really find an info on what it is exactly. Nissan's website talks about it frequently, but they call it a "Shag Dash Topper" and don't mention anything about what it does other than sit there and look stupid.

But perhaps you're sitting there and thinking to yourself, "Well, that's all well and good. But I want something really ugly. And I mean really, REALLY ugly. With lots of chrome". Well, you're in luck! Nissan also offers the Krom edition, spelled improperly because that's cool and people can't spell now anyway thanks to texting. wtf omg rofl.

Aston Martin Lagonda

The Aston Martin Lagonda concept isn't necessarily fugly. Moreso fugly by comparison. For a company that makes so of the most beautiful cars in the world, people weren't expecting it's Lagonda revival to turn out to be a chunky SUV with a budonkadonk. And why do the seats have beards?