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The 2010 Honda Civic lineup has its bases covered with technologically advanced Civic Sedan and Coupe models, a Civic Hybrid, a high-performance Civic Si and a dedicated natural gas-powered Civic GX.
The Civic fits in with a crowd that has largely started to emulate it, while still managing to look fresh. Numerous reviewers like the look overall. Honda Civic is “instantly recognizable and much sleeker-looking than most of its competitors.” Motor Trend reports that, “when the latest-generation Civic first hit the market, many were surprised by its unusual styling, but the Civic’s looks have proven a hit with buyers.” Car and Driver points to the “the large, fast windshield, minivan-like front end, and UFO-style two-tiered dashboard” as love-it-or-hate-it design elements.
Four engine and four transmission choices range from a 140-horsepower, 1.8-liter i-VTEC engine (Civic DX, DX-VP, LX, EX and EX-L), with either a 5-speed manual or an available 5-speed automatic transmission, to a 197-horsepower, 2.0-liter i-VTEC engine (Civic Si) with a 6-speed manual transmission. The Civic Hybrid is powered by a 1.3-liter i-VTEC engine with Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) gasoline-electric hybrid technology to enhance both fuel economy and performance, and is equipped with a continuously variable transmission.
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan Backview
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan Red one
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan Parts
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan SpeedoMeter
2010 Honda Civic LX Sedan Interior
Honda Siel Cars India Ltd. (HSCI), a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, unveiled the world premiere of the Honda New Small Concept, a concept model for a new small-sized vehicle, at the Auto Expo 2010 in New Delhi. HSCI also announced plans to begin sales of a new model in 2011 based on this concept model.
For the Honda New Small Concept, a wide platform with a stable center of gravity was adopted to create a highly efficient compact size with seating for five people. With the "Efficient Energetic Exterior" design, the dynamic design of the Honda New Small Concept with front forward fenders highlight the presence of the vehicle.
Honda is planning to introduce a new model based on the Honda New Small Concept in 2011, in India and also in Thailand. Honda will strive to provide a new small-sized vehicle that is beyond the expectations of customers in rapidly growing markets and offer it at an affordable price by leveraging Honda's global parts sourcing network.
2010 Honda New Small Concept Back
2010 Honda New Small Concept Back Parts
2010 Honda New Small Concept Sideview
The Identity i1 is a new proposal from Barcelona which is not only a new model, but also to the creation of a new brand, a goal which is not easy to reach today. H2R Design Consulting developing the design and the MAZEL-GROUP have executed the physical model for the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. 
Identity i1's chassis, built in composite material will be developed with ATR, a prestigious Italian company with a great experience in this field. The development of the body in white (in RTM and composite material) is on its execution phase by Studio Linea 2 in Turin (Italy). An aluminum eight cylinder located midship with rear wheel drive and an automatic six gear Gearbox guarantees high performances and an excellent road performance.
The engine, an aluminum eight cylinder in central position with rear wheel drive with an robotized six gear Gearbox guarantees high performances and an excellent road performance. The exterior, following the best European tradition, is characterized by generous dimensions (4,43m long per 1,92m wide, is only 1,26 m high) combined with the remarkable tires size of 19" in the front and 20" in the rear, gives the car an exclusive and sporty image. Furthermore the strong character of its designs originates not only a "pure race" sports car but also a design able to characterize a whole new brand.
2006 Mazel Identity i1 Show
2006 Mazel Identity i1 Front
2006 Mazel Identity i1 Back
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Lotus introduced this four-door sedan ‘hybrid.’ The four-door sedan front-V8 is a five-liter Toyota source. It offers 620 hp, which is sent to the rear wheels, giving the vehicle a zero to sixty time of just 4 seconds and a top speed of 196 miles per hour. Transfer option is a hybrid style that uses a formula KERS energy recovery system. Also available is a platform driving all four wheels.
Like the new Esprit concept, the Eterne is powered by a 620-horsepower, 5.0-liter V8 sourced from Toyota. The optional hybrid drive train uses a Formula 1-style KERS energy recuperation system, and the Lotus sedan will be available in both rear- and all-wheel drive. Of course, this is still a Lotus, so good performance numbers are an absolute must, and we're told that the Eterne will run to 60 miles per hour in just 4.0 seconds on its way to a top speed of 196 mph.
While merely a concept at this point, Lotus says that the Eterne is slated for production in 2015 and that the sedan will cost around $190,000. Enjoy the live photos direct from the Paris Motor Show floor and a video after the jump.
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept Front view
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept Back view
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept FrontWheel
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept BackLights
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept HeadLights
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept Show
2010 Lotus Eterne Concept Interior
The Lamborghini Diablo is a high-performance mid-engined sports car that was built by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1990 and 2001. It was the first Lamborghini capable of attaining a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h). After the end of its production run in 2001, the Diablo was replaced by the Lamborghini Murciélago.
The Murciélago is an icon of the Lamborghini brand – a sports machine of menacing character and brutal power. Its unique design radiates a supreme form of highly concentrated sensuality. Wide, low, with its glass area pushed way forward and a long, taut back – the interplay between the soft contours of the basic form and razor sharp edges is the perfect expression of the Lamborghini design language. In the totality of its character, the Murciélago is without comparison on the sports car market.
Lamborghini Diablo 2010 Back view
Lamborghini Diablo 2010 Car Show
Lamborghini Diablo 2010 Interior
Lamborghini Diablo 2010 Picture
Lamborghini Diablo 2010 Interior
Lamborghini Diablo 2010 Seats
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The 2010 Nissan Altima has a narrower choice of transmissions but a wider span of active safety features. Altima returns with two conventional gas engines and a gas-electric hybrid model. The lineup begins with the 2.5 sedan and continues with the 2.5 S sedan and 2.5 S coupe. These models are named for their 2.5-liter 175-horsepower four-cylinder engine. Similarly, V-6 Altimas are named for their 3.5-liter 270-horsepower V-6. The V-6 versions undergo a bit of rebadging for 2010. The sporty Altima 3.5 SE sedan and coupe become the 2010 Nissan Altima 3.5 SR sedan and 3.5 SR coupe. Gone for 2010 is the luxury-oriented 3.5 SL sedan; its $30,000 pricing was encroaching on Maxima territory. The 2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid teams a 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor for 198 total horsepower.
The Hybrid can be driven at low speed on electricity alone and doesn’t require plug-in charging. However, its availability is limited to California, Oregon, and the New England states that share stringent exhaust-emissions standards. For 2010, Altima’s six-speed manual transmission is available only on the coupes. Available at extra cost on the coupes and standard on all 2010 Altima sedans is a continuously variable transmission. A CVT performs the duties of an automatic transmission but transmits power like a rheostat instead of with preset gear ratios. The idea is to precisely match engine output with power requirements for greater efficiency.
The front seats don’t feel quite as good as they look. They’re comfortable, but those in the Genesis Coupe are even more comfortable and provide better lateral support—the bolsters are spaced for larger people in the Altima. The view forward is open, while the view rearward is more constricted—which is where the new-for-2010 rearview camera pays off. Typical of a coupe, in back there’s not enough space for the heads or legs of adults. If you need to put adults in the back seat, then Nissan will sell you an Altima sedan. The Altima Coupe similarly gives up much of the sedan’s trunk space—there are only 8.2 cubic feet of it, and the opening is tight. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a smaller trunk in a car with a non-folding roof. Adding insult to injury, Nissan didn’t include a handle inside the lid, so you’ll dirty your fingers closing it.
Altimas put some muscle-tone into midsize-car handling. Even Altima 2.5 and 2.5 S sedans with the modestly-sized 16-inch tires answer steering inputs quickly and accurately. Fast turns can be taken with minimal nose plow and body lean. Altima 3.5 SR models feel especially sharp thanks to their stiffer suspension settings and larger wheels and tires. The Altima coupe is indeed more agile than the longer, heavier sedan.
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Side view
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Interior
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Overview
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Seats
2010 Nissan Altima Coupe Parts
