Asian Cars
Asian cars represent 50% of world's car production. It is very hard to stress unique characteristics within such a huge production, but reliability and advanced technical solutions surely are among them.
Unlike US market in general, especially what it was alike few decades ago, Asian cars were always fuel consumption savvy. Asian car manufacturers have a knack for compact cars and concept models, cars that move the borders.
Diligence, hard work and ability to forsee the future decades ahead is what made the brands like Toyota and Honda that succesful.
On few occasions, it was the Asian carmakers who have recognized the need for new concepts. It was so with roadsters (Mazda RX), SUVs (Mitsubishi Pajero), crossover SUVs (Toyota RAV4). It is so nowadays too - Asian automakers were the pioneers in hybrid cars, the world followed.
One thing is for sure - whatever your motoring needs, Asian manufacturers have the perfect solution for you. At least one...
Restyled Aygo is on sale in March, while hybrid Toyota Yaris HSD is scheduled for May.
June is Prius month - that's when Prius plug-in and MPV Prius + will get into stores.
Second generation of Auris and new GT86 are scheduled for the end of the year.
Variation of Infiniti FX titled "Sebastian Vettel" has 5.0l V8 engine and 420bhp.
Geneva is the stage for a concept sporty model with centrally positioned engine and hybrid plug-in drive.
Kia has announced that new Cee'd will be presented in Geneva next month. Announcement is supported by only one teaser image of new Cee'd, from which it's clear that front grille style is similar to Picanto and Rio, but with less square corners. New Cee'd is similar to modern hatchbacks with its coupe alike silhouette.
Good guess is that it will be based on new Hyundai i-30.
Toyota's SUV flagship, Land Cruiser V8 (4.5l, 286bhp), is redesigned and will be on the market this year.
Cube chaped fog lights have replaced oval ones, and are integrated into a new front bumper, along with daily LED lights.
Front grille is also changed, as well as outside rear view mirrors and back lights.
Except for subtle aesthetic modifications, new will be more powerful hybrid engines (1.5 instead of 1.3l) which is powering coupe CR-Z, too.