Cars and Automobile: 12/01/2006

2007 All New Dodge Nitro SUV

The all new Dodge Nitro is a SUV Dodge division of DaimlerChrysler. Its direct competitor would probably be the Jeep Liberty.

The Dodge Nitro is available in three trim levels: SXT, SLT, and R/T. Two V6 engines are available at launch, including a new-generation 4.0 L engine expected to replace the 3.8 L OHV V6 across much of Chrysler's line. A 3.7 L PowerTech V6 is also available.
One of its main selling feature would be the "Load 'n Go" sliding cargo floor for easy loading.
This is kind of cool.

The interior has pretty much everything a SUV would require. They have this whole Mygig Multimedia system as well.

The dashboard and everything; interior wise looks really neat.

Price for a brand new Dodge Nitro would be probably around $20,000 to 28,000 for the Top Line R/T version.

CnA's Take: We don't exceptionally fancy the exterior. In fact we don't like it. The interior however wins a two thumbs up from us.

For more info on the Dodge Nitro SUV, Click here

All New Nissan Cefiro 2007

We were driving on our way back from Penang to KL when all of a sudden this posh-like car past by us.
At a glance, we thought it was a Jaguar... and a better look spelled Nissan Cefiro. We were impressed especially by the sleek design of the car.
This car has one of those dual exhaust systems as well.
Here are more pictures of the all new Nissan Cefiro:

After doing some research, we prefer the new Toyota Camry to this car.

CnA's Take: The 2007 Nissan Cefiro is of course a good sedan...both performance and design wise. At certain angles, it really does look like a JAG. Price for this car should be no less than RM170K.

Pictures: Taken from Nissan Singapore's official website. For some reason, we didn't see this specific model in the Malaysian site. For more details, visit the official website. ; )

Mazda Nagare Concept

The Mazda Nagare maybe the gateway to the new era of cars in the future.

We don't know much of this car's features making its debut at the 2006 LA Auto Show.
It really does look like a sand dune and at the same time look like a nike/ hogh tech sports shoe.
By the way, Nagare stands for "flow" in Japanese... (Hmm.. That explains)

CnA's Take: We like this car. It's unique.

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Police Pickup Bike

We are not sure if these pictures were taken in Japan or not but it sure looks like it. What is it?

Apparently.. it's some kind of toll truck... oops... we meant toll bike.

Looks pretty high-tech eh?

World's Most beautiful Car - Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster

The convertible version of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster is probably one of the world's most beautiful car today!!

The Roadster is powered by the same engine found as the Coupe version - quad overhead camshaft, 32-valve, 4.3-litre V8 engine with its variable inlet camshaft timing and dry-sump lubrication.

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster goes from 0-62mph in 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 175mph.
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Maserati MC12 Versione Corse

It takes only 6.4 secs for the Maserati MC12 to accelerate to 200km/h with a maximum speed of 326km/h!!! WOW!!!!

Owners will be treated with special track days run by Maserati, where they’ll receive invaluable training on high-performance driving from the company’s race team???

Livestyle of the rich and famous!!! ; )

Price for the Maserati MC12 should be over €1 million.

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Chrysler's Concepts...

Jeep Trailhawk: (Wrangler merged with a Grand Cherokee???) Totally rugged and classy blended in one. We just love this jeep/ car!!

Full size sedan Nassau saloon. This will probably be an high end luxury car.

CnA's take: We probably cannot afford it... so we have our birds eye view on the Trail Hawk

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Callaway C16 makes Debut at the LA 2006 Auto Show.

The C16 is build based on the current Chevrolet Corvette platform.
The Callaway supercharged 6.0-liter LS2 V8 produces an impressive 616 bhp at 6,200 rpm and develops 582 lb-ft of torque at 4,750 rpm.

The Callaway C16 does 0 to 60 in 3.3-seconds, and a quarter mile in 10.9 seconds. Top speed of the manual transmission coupe is 206 mph.