First revealed in 2008 as a concept, the Land Rover LRX is all set to debut officially at the Paris motor show 2010 this September. Although the company has not yet announced sufficient details, it is heard that they are planning to offer the model in the Land Rover Sport series as a Range Rover.
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The Washington Auto Show which held from 27 to 31 January is known to be the perfect platform for new models. The Washington Convention Center was the venue for this year’s show. The influx of billions of dollars from Capitol Hill has meant that this year edition would be of a much higher profile. Over 700 cars of different make and model from over 42 domestic and foreign auto-giants were put on display.
The 2010 North American International Auto Show that kicks off on January 11 is expected to be an exciting show. The show is expected to be the platform for the debut of over 40 vehicles. The Auto Show which is going to be held in Cobo Center has the workers working overtime to finish giving the final touches. The Th!nk City electric vehicle, BMW Active concept, the Chevrolet Orlando MPV concept the Buick Regal GS concept are some of the concept cars that are expected to be revealed at the show.
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Apart from the real estate, the auto industry is certainly the sector which has born the brunt of the ongoing recession. Although automaker giants like General Motors and Chrysler have hit an all time low, the car industry must carry on. The San Diego International Auto Show which was scheduled for 30th December was something which made people realize what they were missing if they had never been to a motor show. The show held at the San Diego Convention Centre. It ended on the 3rd of January.
The Detroit Auto Show, which kicks off next month, is expected to be used as a fitting platform for the launch a hybrid concept by Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyota is the biggest name in the world when it comes to selling gasoline-electric hybrid cars. The model will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show and would be available only as a hybrid. This model has taken the total number of hybrids to seven which the automaker sells in the U.S. under its namesake and Lexus brands.
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The brand new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG put all the speculations to rest when it finally got launched at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt on September 10 this year. The AMG is reportedly the first car to be entirely conceived and styled by the AMG division. The photos and the videos that have been leaked from the inside carefully did mange to create a stir among the car lovers all over the world.
The BMW 5 Series GT is a beautifully designed car. It has a long bonnet and the side lights which are mandatory for US are built in the head light units. The GT has frameless door windows which run all the way down to the rear, though the quarter windows have no option but to remain close. The L-shaped LED lights at the rear let everybody know that it is a BMW.
The 2010 Lexus LF-Ch is a compact hybrid concept car which has been launched by Lexus. The concept car will be unveiled in North America in December during the much awaited Los Angeles Auto Show. The world premier of the car will be done at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which kicks off on September 15.
The British Motor Show is an exciting bi-annual event which showcases new cars and trucks in Great Britain. However, the British Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders have arrived at the difficult decision of cancelling the event for the year 2010 after consulting the UK Motor industry. The decision to cancel the event came at the wake of the economic downturn all over the world.
The British Motor Show was also facing problems of low attendance as it was not being able to attract people in good numbers in recent editions of the show. During its heydays, in 1978 the show attracted over 900,000 people at Birmingham NEC. To increase the attendance of the crowd, the show was even relocated to London in 2006 but there was no significant increase.
Chevrolet announced one of its storied monikers in the illustrious racing heritage of Corvette- the Grand Sport at the Corvette Birthday Bash in Kentucky.
The Grand Sport is styled with a wide body and has a racetrack like suspension which makes it a distinctive performer. It would be available in both convertible and coupe body styles and in both manual and automatic transmission. The engine capacity is 6.2 L and with the exhaust system meeting the standards, it is at 430 horsepower which can be elevated to 436 horsepower rating by a two-mode exhaust system which is optional.
The wheels of the new Corvette are very wide. Interestingly, it offers enhanced handling performance as compared to the previous version of the Corvette-the Z51.
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