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Cadillac ELR is high VOLTage

January 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment

General Motors has seen huge success with the Chevrolet Volt, an electric car that promise 0% range anxiety. Using a petrol engine to recharge the battery when it is low the car has proven to be very efficient. Naturally GM want to maximise the global reach of this platform and so the Vauxhall Ampera was born. Now engineers want the Volt underpinnings to become the basis of another model.

The Cadillac ELR was first seen in concept form in 2009 and showed the world that Caddy could still design a good looking car. This is the finished production machine and as previously mentioned, under its coupe body sits the Chevrolet Volt platform. Offering 2+2 luxury and better performance than the Volt, this premium incarnation is set to go on sale in Europe next year. Total power comes to 204BHP accompanied by 295lb ft of torque. Combined that is enough to get the ELR from 0-62MPH in just over 8 seconds. Not bad considering that it weighs 35KG more than a Volt.

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Toyota Corolla Concept Shown

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Toyota over the past few years have been accused of becoming a bit dull. Gone are the days of their well price Japanese sports cars, now replaced with bland eco-machines. The president of Toyota himself recognized this and has personally spearheaded developments of more exciting cars. The GT86 was a good start but they aren’t stopping there.

The Toyota Corolla is the best selling car in the world but these days its also one of the most boring to drive and to look at. This new concept car shows a new future for the hatchback that is much more enticing. Named the Corolla Furia Concept it certainly looks more lively than the current model. Sporting 19 inch rims and a steeply raked windscreen, the car clearly has ambitions beyond ferrying the elderly from a to b. Obviously many things on this car will not make it into production, such as the rear diffuser, but the overall shape is promising and shows that the Corolla could be far from its sell-by date.

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Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept Previews Future

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We all need to stop being surprised when a Hyundai designer pens something fantastic. It keeps happening time and again proving that the Korean firm sure know how to hit a nail on its head. The HCD-14 Genesis concept car give us a glimpse into what future Hyundai models will take inspiration from.

Squaring up to the likes of BMW’s 5 Series and Mercedes’ C-Class, the Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept propels itself into the premium sector. The large grill and prominent body lines are all likely to become part of Hyundai designs across the model range. Beneath the elongated bonnet is a 5.0 litre V8 engine. Despite being such a large car this concept only seats four, however, the interior is of exceptionally high quality and the lack of a fifth seat give passengers even more space.

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