Subject: Soon in movies (or not)
08/02/2016 @ 15:07:36: Exiv96: Soon in movies (or not)
Scion iA is a rebadged Mazda 2 sedan, not 3 :wink:


D'oh !

Still, Mazda supplying cars to Toyota seems a bit odd to me.
08/02/2016 @ 15:38:22: Baube: Soon in movies (or not)
From what the Toyota mechanic we met at the MIAS said , its part of a trade, Mazda gaining access to Toyota's hybrid technology and Toyota getting access to Mazda's Skyactiv
08/02/2016 @ 17:31:27: Sandie: Soon in movies (or not)
Mazda are like those people you get who always have to be in a couple. They've not long got out of bed with Ford then they're getting into bed with Toyota and sharing bits with Fiat.

See also: Mitsubishi.
08/02/2016 @ 17:54:48: night cub: Soon in movies (or not)
They really have no choice if they want to stay competitive. By partnering, they get to increase their production, which helps keep their costs down. Neither are in a position to expand their dealer networks to sell more cars themselves. I wouldn't be surprised to hear about partnerships with Chrysler now that they've announced they are discontinuing their compact and midsize car lines.
12/02/2016 @ 21:37:24: night cub: Soon in movies (or not)
From the Chicago Auto Show:

2017 Chevrolet Trax:
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/16q1/665058/2017-chevrolet-trax-official-photos-and-info-news-car-and-driver-photo-665889-s-original.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-chevrolet-trax-official-photos-and-info-news

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe:
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/16q1/665058/2017-hyundai-santa-fe-photos-and-info-news-car-and-driver-photo-665897-s-original.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-hyundai-santa-fe-photos-and-info-news

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport:
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/16q1/665058/2017-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-photos-and-info-news-car-and-driver-photo-665898-s-original.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-hyundai-santa-fe-sport-photos-and-info-news

2017 Kia Niro Hybrid:
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/16q1/665058/2017-kia-niro-hybrid-photos-and-info-news-car-and-driver-photo-665900-s-original.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-kia-niro-hybrid-photos-and-info-news

2017 Nissan Armada:
http://media.caranddriver.com/images/16q1/665058/2017-nissan-armada-photos-and-info-news-car-and-driver-photo-665861-s-original.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-nissan-armada-photos-and-info-news

2017 Nissan Titan half-ton:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2017-Nissan-Titan-1071-626x382.jpg
http://blog.caranddriver.com/2017-nissan-titan-half-ton-pickup-detailed/

Not from the show, but leaked photos of the new Volvo V90:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/volvo-v90-2017-01-profile-626x417.jpg
http://blog.caranddriver.com/volvo-v90-images-leak-onto-the-internet-its-hot/
12/02/2016 @ 22:42:48: Baube: Soon in movies (or not)
2017 Nissan Armada... ouch... can't wait to see how ridiculous the Infiniti QX80 will be....

Nice to have leaked pics from Volvo, they weren't in MIAS for last 2 years... :ohwell:
12/02/2016 @ 22:54:50: Sandie: Soon in movies (or not)
Interesting for the Santa Fe, the European one is the Santa Fe Sport but we have that one with seven seats...
13/02/2016 @ 01:51:06: eLMeR: Soon in movies (or not)
[...] I wouldn't be surprised to hear about partnerships with Chrysler now that they've announced they are discontinuing their compact and midsize car lines.

If your talking about Mazda, isn't it already (indirectly) the case with the Fiat 124 Spider / Mazda MX-5?
29/02/2016 @ 23:53:13: Sandie: Soon in movies (or not)
We've seen the high performance QV model, now we see the normal Alfa Giulia: http://www.carscoops.com/2016/02/base-alfa-romeo-giulia-looks-just-as.html

http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb428/JohnSandie/Giulia_zpscibej3du.jpg

It's no 159. Which seems to have been part of the styling inspiration for the front of thenew Bugatti Chiron:
http://i1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb428/JohnSandie/bugatti_zpszxk2cect.jpg
http://pics.imcdb.org/7478/alfa159001851.jpg
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/2016-bugatti-chiron-revealed-veyrons-260mph-successor
01/03/2016 @ 15:25:44: Sandie: Soon in movies (or not)
More from Geneva: Morgan's new EV3 3 Wheeler: https://youtu.be/4RmVxwjyErM

Audi's Q2 crossover: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/audi-q2-%E2%80%93-new-compact-crossover-revealed-geneva
http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/16/55/03/78/q210.jpg

Fiat's Tipo now has hatchback and estate versions: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/fiat-tipo-revealed-geneva-motor-show
http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/16/55/03/78/tipo10.jpg
http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/16/55/03/78/tipo210.jpg

A new model of Renault's Scenic: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-shows-geneva-motor-show/2016-renault-scenic-makes-world-debut-geneva
http://i84.servimg.com/u/f84/16/55/03/78/scenic10.jpg
01/03/2016 @ 18:53:19: night cub: Soon in movies (or not)
2017 Aston Martin DB11:
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2017-Aston-Martin-DB11-102-876x535.jpg
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/2017-Aston-Martin-DB11-110-876x535.jpg
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2017-aston-martin-db11-official-photos-and-info-news

From the Geneva Auto Show, the new Honda Civic hatch, which returns to the US (from the Swindon plant):
http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2017-Honda-Civic-Hatchback-Prototype-101-876x535.jpg
02/03/2016 @ 03:55:13: Ddey65: Soon in movies (or not)
Next step: the 2018 conventional cab medium-duty (class 4 and 5) trucks produced in partnership with Navistar (International).

That always baffled me. If anything, Navistar should've forged a stronger partnership with Ford. After all, they're the ones that make the power stroke engines for them.
02/03/2016 @ 06:58:08: eLMeR: Soon in movies (or not)
[...] It's no 159. Which seems to have been part of the styling inspiration for the front of the new Bugatti Chiron[...]

Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the 159, but in collaboration with the Alfa Centro Stile, previously ruled by Walter de Silva's (remember the 156). Who is now the chief designer for VAG... including Bugatti. He may have "left" some design gimmicks in Arese and reuse them from time to time?
(Or it's just a tribute to Giugiaro's design. As said sometime, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery" :smile: )

[...] A new model of Renault's Scenic [...]

Except the fact that it really looks like a Captur, the plate is illogical: BD-... was given in November 2010 and shouldn't be reused on a new car, even if put on a Renault at first...
10/03/2016 @ 23:41:28: night cub: Soon in movies (or not)
Dominos pizza chains has been heavily advertising their new delivery vehicle, a modified Chevy Sonic, called the DXP.
http://www.dominosdxp.com/assets/images/fb_share.jpg

They took out the back seat and added a warming oven and can hold up to 80 pizzas. Also includes special cubbies to hold 2-litre bottles and dipping sauces and other products. There are 97 on the road right now, mostly in major markets as marketing. Wouldn't be surprised to see them end up on screen (product placement!).

http://www.dominosdxp.com/

http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/dominos-just-unveiled-radical-pizza-delivery-car-took-4-years-build-167707
11/03/2016 @ 13:58:31: rjluna2: Soon in movies (or not)
I have seen this in TV commercial. Look like Chevrolet Spark to me.
11/03/2016 @ 14:47:38: night cub: Soon in movies (or not)
I have seen this in TV commercial. Look like Chevrolet Spark to me.


Oops, you're right! I meant Spark. Car Dyslexia!
11/03/2016 @ 15:11:33: Baube: Soon in movies (or not)
Saw it too on a tv commercial but i thought it was only one of a kind, created for the commercial

Sonic wouldn't be a bad idea... a little more space means more pizzas... :huit:



Off-topic : While looking for another " miam " smiley ( or a pizza one ), i found something i'd like to ask : why :pepe_le_putois: is represented by Garfield ? pepe le putois is the french name of Looney Tunes Pepe le Pew . Some joke i don't catch or simple mistake ?
11/03/2016 @ 18:28:07: PMEntertainmentLives: Soon in movies (or not)
Off-topic : While looking for another " miam " smiley ( or a pizza one ), i found something i'd like to ask : why :pepe_le_putois: is represented by Garfield ? pepe le putois is the french name of Looney Tunes Pepe le Pew . Some joke i don't catch or simple mistake ?


Most likely a mistake.
12/03/2016 @ 01:16:31: antp: Soon in movies (or not)
A large part of the smileys of this forum were copied from another forum, where each user could upload each a smiley under their nickname. So most of their weird smiley codes are actually username from elsewhere, and then often unrelated to the smiley itself :wink:
12/03/2016 @ 03:55:31: PMEntertainmentLives: Soon in movies (or not)
I see. :lol:

Anyway, the DXP looks neat in some way.
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