There is a long time since we have waited. But we have waited for a good reason, and now our efforts have been payed. Finally, the new Porsche are coming! They are the new Porsche Roadster and the new Porsche Cayman S. They have the same platform, and the new Porsche Cayman S is a coupe derived from the Porsche Roadster.

The both new products from Porsche have a completeley new designed front and back side. The taillights are new designed and are based on LED technology.

The engines of the new Porsche Boxster and Porsche Cayman S are also completely new and more powerful than the predecessors. But also more economic! Let’s see the numbers: the new Porsche Boxster basis engine is a 2,9 l with 188 kw/255 HP; 8,9 l/100 km; 211 g CO2/km. The basic engine of the new Porsche Cayman S is a 195KW/ 265 HP.

The prices are not low, but usually for the luxury class: the new Porsche Boxster costs 46 000 Euros, and the new Porsche Cayman 49 900 Euros, while the Boxster S is 55 000 Euros and Cayman S 61 000 Euros.

A very important side of the huge succes of these movies were represented by the cars droven by James Bond. With a few exceptions, the cars were made in England, being very sporty and very gadgety, with many hidden weapons. A dream for any car driver, I guess. Hard to say why all these cars were mainly english, maybe due to the tradition of craftmanship.

The first James Bond movie brought 40 years ago the England’s most succesful car: an Aston Martin!

It was a fantastic Aston Martin, and it was really a star in that movie. Even today, 40 years ago, it means a lot for every car lover or car fan.

The newest and coolest James Bond car is that one from Casino Royale 2006: also an Aston Martin, but a luxury V12 ( James Bond was not an environmentalist).

Between these two extremes, there were some intermediate phases : a V8 Aston Martin and a Lotus Esprit.

Beside these fabulous english cars, James Bond drove a few BMW and a Toyota. But not only! He did not drive only one car in a movie, and he had also total special cars ( sinking, flying etc.)

I will continue my review about James Bond cars. Keep in touch for the next series. And maybe we shall analyse too the Bond girls!

But shortly the news:

1. U.S. government tries to save the Detroit 3 (GM, Chrysler, Ford) with a bailout law. It will cost much, but the collapse of anyone of these big Detroit 3 will mean much more losses.

2. Mexico car sales in october gone down 14,3 % comparing to october 2007. It is the worst month for domestic sales since a decade.

3. GM’s european division Opel is in major difficulty and will be supported by the German government.

4. World sales in october went under 11 millions units, meaning the lowest level since march 1983 when sales were crushed by soaring oil prices. And it was 25 years ago.

The new Renault Megane will be available in two versions: with three, respectively 5 doors.

First on the market will come the five doors version, starting from 28 November at a starting price of 16 900 euro. The three doors version will appear in January 2009 at prices starting with 19800 euro. Both versions will have serial 6 airbags, ESP, servodirection, climatization, CD with MP3. Tha car is rounder and 9 cm longer.

The motorization for the new renault Megane is very wide: 3 gas engines and three diesel versions!

The gas versions are:

-1,6 l; 74 kw/100 HP

-1,6 l; 81 kw/110 HP

-1,8 l turbo with 132 kw/180 HP

The Diesel version:

- 1,5 l; 66 kw/90 HP

-1,9 l ; 96kw/130 HP

-2,0 l; 118 kw/160 HP

The most economic of these engines has a consumtion of 4,5 l/100 km and the CO2 emissions of 118 g/km. The most speedy Renault Megane reaches 230 km/h.

The numbers are convincing, wait and see the market succes.

The car industry is not the only one experiencing such problems. But for this industry to move forward, I have some solutions:

1. Diminishing prices to the half and redesigning all models.

2.Do not forget one basic thing, which any media and publicity newcomer is aware of: sex can sell anything! There are more sexy girls and carboobs needed in show rooms throughout the world, at the motor shows etc.

I reacted already in this direction, and I collected some carboobs able to sell better any car, from Ferrari to Smart. Any male will be delighted by these carboobs and will open generously his wallet for buying cars. Thus, he will not ask any embarassing question about environment protection, leasing conditions etc. A girl can do much more with her bottom than a man with his head.

Near such iresistible models and carboobs, any car would also become iresistible. The stocks will be quickly sold out, and an unprecedental economic growth will finally start!

Do you agree with my propositions? Which carboobs are your favorites? Which cars can you recognize in those pictures, near the carboobs?

]]> http://www.carboobs.com/ferrari/carboobs-for-saving-the-car-industry/feed/ http://www.carboobs.com/honda/the-honda-civic-facelift-review-and-pictures/ http://www.carboobs.com/honda/the-honda-civic-facelift-review-and-pictures/#comments Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:29:38 +0000 Boob Master http://www.carboobs.com/?p=817 Honda Civic was, and still is a succesful car, despite the deep crisis of the car industry.

When you reach a certain age, you might need a facelift ( ask the women if they agree with that). It is even the situation of Honda Civic.

And the japanese reacted promptly and efficiently: they brought to the markets the new Honda Civic, which is actually a facelift of the old Honda Civic.

As you can see in the photo, the changing refers to redesigning the plastic surfaces and tail lights. The models are further with three or five doors, and appeared a new engine:

1,4 l gas, 74 kw/100 HP, 5,9 l/100km, 140 g CO2/100km

Also brand new is the serial fitting of an wheel air checking system

The start price for the 5 doors models is 16790 euros.

Jaguar XJ was a super model and a pride of the british industry, despite its lacks in finition. The design was totally new, and represented a huge succes. Jaguar XJ was a got to have car of those time, despite its price. The front gitter, and the leather covered driving wheel made history.

Jaguar XJ was very sporty and very comfy, noone of its mainly competitors could not cope with! The third version of Jaguar XJ had even 12 cylinders and four carburetors, which could be suicide nowadays, but was very chic, bonton and avantgarde fourty years ago.

The jaguar XJ appeared in many Hollywood movies and also in many fashion books. It was the fav in the Middle East, and nowadays every man who likes cars must start his collection with a Jaguar XJ!. If you find one by chance, get it, do not hesitate, it is hot stuff.

Did you think once at Lada as a supercar? If not, try to practice, as the russian carmaker launched a wonderful project to the Paris motor Show.

The name of the new born is Lada Revolution 3 (do not ask, please, what imeans the 3!). This concept car is really a revolution, at least for Lada! It is a sporty supercar with only two seats, and a weight of 1013 kg. Also with a smashing design!

Lada Revolution 3 is able to reach 250 km/h due to a 2,0 l Renault engine, developping 180 kw/ 245 HP.

There are no other data available up to now ( price, market availability etc).

The design is untouched and not modified. The engines are all of them with 2,0 liter capacity, and have the following basic differences:

1. A gas engine delivering 107 kw/145 HP

2.A diesel engine delivering 100 kw/145 HP

3. A flexi fuel engine able to use both gas or ethanol. This is the big hit and the big news from Volvo, and their contribution to the new age of the car.

Nowadays, maybe to celebrate, Lotus announced their new model, the concept car Lotus Eagle, which will be launched to the London Motor show. With a smashing design, you must agree. They have worked for ten years to the the new Lotus Eagle, but it deserved!

Stop joking there in the corner, Lotus is not a big company able to invest in research and marketing, who could launch yearly two new models! The new Lotus Eagle is going to have four places, which is an innovation in its class, and a big luggage carier. Lotus Eagle will be available to the dealers starting next year. It will be equipped with a Toyota V6 engine, enabling him to reach 100 km/h within 5 seconds. The maximum speed is 260 km/h. The plan is to produce yearly 2000 pieces of the new Lotus Eagle in the plant from Hethel, England.

There are no data available about dimension and prices of the new Lotus Eagle. Stay in touch for getting them as soon possible.