The fourteenth annual Greenwich Concours d’ Elegance will be held on June 6th and June 7th at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, Connecticut. Hailed as one of the top events of its kind in the country, the Greenwich Concours helps benefit Americares, the international relief organization. The event also includes vintage motorcycles and aircraft. Saturday’s Concours d’Elegance will feature American automobiles from 1900 to present.

Sunday’s Concours Europa will feature European/import automobiles from 1900 to present. Many of the cars to be shown each day are rare, limited-production, or one-off vehicles. In addition, each day there is a book alley, galleries of automotive art and memorabilia, workshops and demonstrations, and interesting exhibits of exciting new cars. Admission is $20.00 for one day or $30.00 for both days. Kids under 12 get in free.

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There are different ways to make your car stand out and as far as this Chevrolet Captiva is concerned, it is all about being enshrined with crystals. The crystalized Chevrolet Captiva was recently unveiled at the 30th Bangkok International Motor Show.

The Swarovski elements has been applied one-by-one by BlingMyThing’s skilled craftsman in over 300 hours, decorating almost every outer chrome part with diamond-like “Crystal” color while adding some glamorous accent on the gold Chevrolet logo with “Light Colorado Topaz” CRYSTALLIZED TM – Swarovski Elements. The interior of the vehicle, on the other hand, has been mostly crystallized with Black Diamond and the Captiva LTZ 2009 model comes with a full list of standard options including a seven-inch touchscreen on the console with a navigator system incorporating air conditioning and audio controls, luxury beige colored leather, 18-inch alloy wheels with Dunlop sports tires and a chromium front grill.

The car can further be personalized in a color of your choice from over 60 different stunning colours. The complete customization including crystals on the custom wheels is priced at 1 million Baht, i.e. approx. $28,137.

(Source) BlingMyThing

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The 2010 Toyota Prius has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show and it does feature those solar panels we were talking about earlier. Unfortunatelly they are just an extra option you can request and their job will be to keep the temperature inside cool.

Here’s a quick specs list for the new Toyota Prius:

From a different point of view the new Prius will be able to go for 50 mpg which is 4 miles more than the previous version and it has a 1.8L four-cylinder engine under the hood. Power and Eco driving modes are available and there’s also an EV Drive mode which will let you run on battery for a mile.

2010 PRUIS PRELIMINARY SPECIFICATIONS

POWERTRAIN

1.8-liter four-cylinder engine with VVT-i

Engine horsepower: 98 hp @ 5,200 rpm

Engine torque: 105 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm

Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor

Electric motor power output: 80 hp/153 lb-ft torque

Hybrid system net horsepower: 134 hp

Emission rating: SULEV (with AT-PZEV)

Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission

Drive System: Front-wheel-drive

Hybrid battery pack: Nickel-metal hydride

Estimated fuel economy: 50 mpg (combined)*

DIMENSIONS (inches)

Overall Length: 175.6

Overall Width: 68.7

Overall Height: 58.7

Wheelbase: 106.3

Ground clearance: 5.5

Coefficient of Drag: 0.25

Wheels: 15-inch alloy wheels

17-inch alloy wheels (optional)

Tire Size: 15-inch: 195/65R15

17-inch: 215/45R17 (optional)

Seating Capacity: 5

EPA class rating: Midsize

* Preliminary figure based on Toyota’s internal testing. Actual mileage will vary.

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The official announcement for the 2010 Toyota Prius should be made sometime tomorrow. However details about the car have already been leaked so why not take a look at them.

– similar to the power of 2.4l engine – 164 hp?
– 1.2 mil Priuses sold so far
– better mpg than before
– solar ventilation for interior, built into the moon roof
– remote air conditioning activation even when car is off (world first)
– by mid may it should be sold everywhere
– 90% all new hybrid system
– highest fuel efficiency of any sedan
– LED headlights
– hybrid info screen at the combination meter
– S-VSC (small modifications of steering wheel angle done by the VSC)
– precrash (and radar distance control?)

I guess we will return with the official version of the 2010 Toyota Prius soon. In the mean time enjoy the pictures!

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Take a look at that beauty right here. Is it a Volkswagen or is it something else? It sure seems similar to an Audi TT but don’t be fooled! This is Volkswagen’s Concept BlueSport. Given the current economical situation, a new roadster is less likely to be produced by any manufacturer but we do need the concept cars for the future.

The Concept BlueSport has a diesel engine which will get you 177 hp and a dual-clutch automatic transmission. The car can accelerate from 0 to 62 in just 6.6 seconds. Despite being a sports car it will go for 55 mpg which is quite remarkable. The Eco mode has an engine auto-stop feature which will help you save more gas.

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It’s never to late to take a look at a Jaguar, and Jaguar always has something for car lovers. If you can’t afford one yet, you still get to look at it. And the Detroit Auto Show will let you look at anything. Check out the 2010 Jaguar XKR here. It will offer you an impressive design, an impressive interior and an impressive engine.

The engine has so many horses for you that you will have trouble remembering their names. The new AJ V8 engine comes with direct injection, variable valve timing and a variable-geometry intake manifold which will get you some 510 hp and 461 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 60 mph in just 4.6 seconds. And there’s no increase in fuel consumption and the carbon emissions are lower. What do you say about that? Too much power? Jaguar also has a 385 hp and 380 lb-ft naturally aspirated version for you. Both models will get the ZF 6-speed automatic transmission bundled with that JaguarDrive Selector.

We’d like to give you an idea about pricing but we have no such details yet. Go ask the official in Detroit, maybe you will be in better luck.

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Look at the car in the picture here and then think about the Tesla Roadster. Now tell me what do you think they have in common? Yes, they are both cars although one is more of a car than the other. And yes you got it, they are both electric. But Toyota has decided to create a concept electric, the FT-EV which is nowhere near as amazing as the Roadster.

The FT-EV will work on electricity and it will have a 50 mile range. When will it arrive? By 2012. And it will probably have an accessible price too. If it looks similar to the iQ micro-car it’s because it is based on it. Luckily it’s just a concept and things could still be improved by 2012. Toyota hasn’t released any real specs yet so we have no idea what’s inside there. I bet you’re wishing that Chrysler survives and makes that Circuit EV available sometime soon!

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Well look at that marvel. It’s the Dodge Circuit EV. Or is it the Lotus Europa? Well you can always go to Detroit and ask those Chrysler representatives what car they have displayed here. We’re going to call it the Circuit EV and we’ll emphasize the EV part. This Dodge is an electric sports car so lets give Tesla a call and see what they think about this little baby right here. It does 0-60 in under 5 seconds which means the Roadster from Tesla will beat the Circuit from Dodge. The range is estimated from 150-200 miles which is also a little lower than the Tesla’s.

Nobody has tested the Circuit besides Chrysler or Lots so nobody can really tell us exactly what this baby can do other than sitting pretty. Will we see the Circuit EV go on sale from Chrysler or will Chrysler die by the time that happens?

Here’s a little specs sheet from the press release for you:

Dodge Circuit EV – Vehicle Specifications

Vehicle Type Battery Electric Vehicle,
2-passenger performance coupe

Weight and Dimensions
Length 153.5 inches / 3900 mm
Width 67.5 inches / 1714 mm
Height 45.3 inches / 1150 mm
Wheelbase 91.7 inches / 2330 mm
Track front / rear 57.4 inches / 1457 mm 58.7 inches / 1490 mm
Turn circle 38.0 feet / 11.6 m

Powertrain and Suspension
Layout Rear-wheel drive
Motor Power: 200 kW (268 hp)
Regenerative braking
Battery Lithium-ion battery
Suspension Front – Independent
Rear – Independent

Wheels and Tires
Tire size front P195 / 45ZR17 23.9 inches / 607 mm
Tire size rear P235 / 40ZR18 25.4 inches / 645 mm

Color Scheme
Exterior Tangoreen
Interior Black Leather with Satin Silver accents

Key Performance Attributes
0-60 mph (0-100 kph) less than 5 seconds
Standing ¼-mile low-13 seconds
Top speed greater than 120 mph (approximately 193 kph)
All-electric range 150-200 miles (approximately 241-322 km)

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