Spied: 2013 Jaguar XF

Our cunning spy photographers caught this Jaguar XF prototype trolling around Europe. It seems with the all-new new, bigger XJ on the streets, officials thought it best to refresh the aging XF sedan's form

Camouflage predominantly hides this tester's nose and tail -- the two areas expected to get the most XJ-esque reshaping. The headlamps, for example, become slimmer; the tight matrix grille more upright; and the triplet of lower inlets sleeker. Look closely and you'll notice a bulbous, chiseled hood.

Rumors maintain that a few interior modifications will arrive with the refresh, as will a revised engine range. An XF wagon should arrive simultaneously with the sedan, too. Exactly when they'll hit the market is still anyone's guess.

Expect more details and images to arrive soon, so stay tuned.

Thanks to: Motor Trend

New Concept Car: Lumeneo Neoma EV

If you made it out to the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, you may have seen the Lumeneo Smera electric vehicle. Shortly after debuting the production version of its first model, the company now has a new concept to show at Paris later this month, the Neoma.

The Smera, as you may know, is a tandem two-seater that leans into curves much like Nissan's Land Glider concept. Like the Nissan, the Smera (bottom left) is battery powered with a range of about 90 miles. Power comes from a 10 kWh battery pack and drives a 42-horsepower/30 kW electric motor that can propel the vehicle to a top speed of about 80 mph, hitting 60 mph in 8 seconds flat. It's scheduled to go on sale in Paris later this year before expanding into other major European cities where its tiny footprint will be most advantageous. Pricing will reportedly begin around 29,500 euro before any government incentives.

The Neoma concept appears to be, for all intents and purposes, a widened Smera. Making the vehicle half again as large has opened up space for four passengers while keeping the Smera's short 98-inch length and 59-inch height. Even at 63 inches wide, the Neoma is by no means a large car, but by locating the battery under the front seats, Lumeneo says there's plenty of space inside for four passengers, provided they don't bring any cargo with them. Being that the Neoma appears to be a double-wide Smera, we expect the technical specifications will be similar as well, but the company hasn't confirmed them yet. Pricing is also unknown at this point.

Thanks to: Motor Trend

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Honda Odyssey 2011 specifications

2011 Odyssey will rate 19/28 mpg (city/highway). For comparison, the 2010 Honda Odyssey models equipped with VCM were rated at 17/25 mpg, and the LX model, which lacked VCM, was rated at 16/23.

The 2011 Odyssey’s notable improvement over the 2010 Odyssey’s fuel-economy ratings demonstrates the value of Honda’s Variable Cylinder Management. including an advance to an automatic transmission with six speeds instead of five.

Engine Specs: The 2011 2012 Honda Odyssey is supply with a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that runs on 6 cylinders when quickening and 3 cylinders when operate. This saves on the fuel costs. All the three trims are powered by a 255hp V6 coupled to a new 5-speed automatic.Coming to the safety, the 2011 2012 Honda Odyssey reflects Honda's obligation to protect not only the tenant of the vehicles but those in other cars as well as the pedestrians. The new 2011 2012 Honda Odyssey is draft again keeping this in mind. The hood and front fenders are designed in such a way so that they crumple when they hit a pedestrian. Safety locks, child seat anchors, child seat anchors, traction control, dual front-side mounted bags, engine immobilizer, solid disc brakes, 4-wheel ABS, and side curtain air bags are the other safety features.

The 2011 Honda Odyssey’s fuel-economy ratings were the highest of any minivan at the time of its launch. The 2011 Odyssey LX, EX, and EX-L models with the five-speed automatic transmission are rated 18/27 mpg city/highway. The 2011 Odyssey Touring and Touring Elite models with the six-speed automatic are rated at 19/28 mpg.

2011 Honda Odyssey Pricing List:

Model	Transmission	MSRP*	EPA City/Hwy/Combined**
Odyssey LX	5-Speed Automatic	$27,800	18/27/21
Odyssey EX	5-Speed Automatic	$30,950	18/27/21
Odyssey EX-L	5-Speed Automatic	$34,450	18/27/21
Odyssey EX-L (Rear Entertainment System)	5-Speed Automatic	$36,050	18/27/21
Odyssey EX-L (Navigation System)	5-Speed Automatic	$36,450	18/27/21
Odyssey Touring	6-Speed Automatic	$40,755	19/28/22
Odyssey Touring Elite	6-Speed Automatic	$43,250	19/28/22

Every 2011 Odyssey audio system comes with an auxiliary input for MP3 players and other digital devices.

Honda Odyssey 2011 features

• 3-mode second-row seating enhances comfort and convenience (EX and above)
• 15GB memory Hard Disk Drive (HDD)-based audio system digitally holds approximately 175 CDs, replaces 6-disc changer (EX-L Navi and Touring)
• 2GB memory CD-Library digitally holds approximately 18 CDs, replaces 6-disc changer (EX and EX-L)
• FM traffic data (EX-L Navi and Touring)
• 16.2-inch Ultrawide Rear Entertainment System (RES) and HDMI port (Touring Elite)
• Cool box maintains coolness of beverages (EX-L and above)
• Multi-view rear-view camera with parking aid lines (EX-L Navi and Touring)
• Removable front floor console (EX and above)
• Flip-up trash bag ring (EX and above)
• Blind spot information system (Touring Elite)
• Auto-leveling HID headlights (Touring Elite)

Interior Highlights:

• Spacious eight-passenger seating (seven on Odyssey LX)
• One-Motion 60/40 Split 3rd-Row Magic Seat® (more comfortable and convenient)
• Available 3-Mode second-row seat
• Available premium features include leather, navigation and Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
• Passenger volume of 172.6 cubic feet (Odyssey LX), cargo volume of 38.4 cubic feet (maximum cargo volume of 148.5 cubic feet behind first row)

New Technology:

• Front-row removable center console (Odyssey EX and above)
• Second-row 3-mode seating with multi-function center seat / armrest (Odyssey EX and above)
• Dedicated mobile device storage areas
• Bluetooth audio streaming (Odyssey EX-L and above)

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Hot News: Audi Begins to Test A1 Electric

There’s an electric atmosphere on the roads of Munich. The German city will play host to Audi’s A1 e-tron project, which will see 20 of the range-extender petrol-electric superminis hit the road by the middle of next year.

Audi’s 20 A1 e-trons will feature an electric motor which develops 101bhp, can power the car up to speeds of 81mph and has an all-electric range of around 30 miles. When the lithium-ion batteries run flat, a boot-mounted Wankel rotary petrol engine kicks in to recharge the cells, giving a total range of 155 miles. Audi claims this equates to fuel consumption of 123.8mpg and carbon dioxide emissions of just 45g/km.

The trial will be run as an expansive partnership comprising Audi, electric provider E.ON, the Munich municipal utility company Stadtwerke München and the Technical University of Munich.

E.ON and Stadtwerke München will build 200 electric charging stations, which use electricity produced from renewable sources, to keep the fleet powered up.

Each participant will be given a smartphone which features an app to collect data about how each A1 is used. The app also monitors how they use other forms of transport, such as bikes and buses, to get around. This data will then be analysed by the Technical University of Munich.

The project has the full backing of the German Federal Ministry of Transport which has pledged funding of €10 million for electromobility in the Munich area. Audi boss Rupert Stadler confirmed that the firm was working hard to create an electric car programme that made a viable real-world alternative to a conventionally-fuelled car.

He said “Electromobility means more to us than just electrifying conventional cars. Instead we are dedicated to a holistic approach to all aspects of the topic. We hope that this fleet trial will enable us to gain broad insights into the behavior but also the expectations of our customers regarding their dealings with electric cars.” For more details click here.
Thanks to: Auto Express

Sneak Peek: Nissan Townpod Concept

Could this be the future of electric cars? This teaser image previews a new Nissan electric car that the firm claims “heralds a new-era of flexible, stylish vehicles that will bring electric-vehicle mobility to the masses.”

Called the Townpod, the concept is said to combine an “eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior.” The firm will release full details at the show, and has only included a sleek-looking headlight as a teaser, but the concept is intended to preview a potential direction that Nissan’s next electric car could take.

The Townpod is intended to cater “to a future generation of home-based, innovative entrepreneurs who are creative and tech-savvy”. The firm’s family-sized, Focus-rivalling Leaf arrives next year.

Nissan has also confirmed that it will show off the European–spec Leaf, the Juke crossover, the new Micra and the updated X-TRAIL. For more details click here.
Thanks to: Auto Express