Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched

Filed under: Concept Cars , Minivan/Van , Paris Motor Show , Hyundai Hyundai ix20 Concept – Click above for high-res image When it comes to designing an MPV, it’s difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That’s where Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” design language comes into play

Paris Preview: Hyundai ix20 MPV sketched

Filed under: Concept Cars , Minivan/Van , Paris Motor Show , Hyundai Hyundai ix20 Concept – Click above for high-res image When it comes to designing an MPV, it’s difficult to move beyond the standard two-box form. That’s where Hyundai’s “fluidic sculpture” design language comes into play. Penned by the automaker’s European R&D studio in Rüsselsheim, Germany and set to debut at Paris Motor Show at the end of the month, the ix20 attempts to add a level of style to the utilitarian MPV segment.

Video: Jeep accidently shows off Fiat-based CUV

Filed under: Concept Cars , SUV , Videos , Jeep , Design/Style , Off-Road Jeep shows off Fiat-based CUV – Click above to watch video after the jump There have been plenty of murmurings about how Fiat’s partnership with Chrysler will impact the Jeep brand. Exactly how much platform sharing will occur between the Italian automaker and the Pentastar’s globe-roaming purveyor of SUVs has been a hot topic amongst the Jeep faithful for some time.

Report: Jaguar sports car concept bound for Paris

Filed under: Concept Cars , Performance , Europe , Paris Motor Show , Jaguar , Rumormill , Luxury With the Paris Motor Show a mere month away, automakers from around the globe are unleashing a barrage of teasers and rumors that hint to what will be on display. According to Auto Express , Jaguar is the latest company to let slip what it has planned. The murky report says the Leaping Cat will pull the covers off of an XK -sized sports car inspired by the Porsche 918

Mazda Shinari Concept debuts new face of the brand in style

Filed under: Concept Cars , Performance , Mazda , Design/Style Mazda Shinari Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery When Mazda invited us to Milan to see its new concept car, we knew it must be something important. Normally concept cars get their 15 minutes of fame at an auto show, and then it’s off to the next press conference to see what the following automaker will introduce.

MotoGP 2010: Winds of change blow into the Brickyard [Spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Racing The hype, the drama and one final chance to perform in front of the home town crowd made Indianapolis Motor Speedway a forum for several American riders to “leave it all out on the track ” before MotoGP departed the U.S. for the remainder of the season.

MotoGP 2010: Winds of change blow into the Brickyard [Spoilers]

Filed under: Motorsports , Performance , Motorcycle , Celebrities , Racing The hype, the drama and one final chance to perform in front of the home town crowd made Indianapolis Motor Speedway a forum for several American riders to “leave it all out on the track ” before MotoGP departed the U.S. for the remainder of the season. But with so much happening off the racetrack, when all the cast members were in place, who really had what it took to steal the spotlight?

Report: Nissan Murano CrossCabriolet (convertible) joining Ellure concept in LA

Filed under: Concept Cars , LA Auto Show , Convertible , Crossover , Nissan Yes, the Nissan Murano convertible is going to happen, and not only is it coming to the LA Auto Show , but now it has a name: The Murano CrossCabriolet. Billed as the world’s first four-seat, all-wheel drive convertible crossover, the chop-top CUV will only sport two doors and – contrary to the renderings floating around – it won’t come with PT Cruiser -style roll hoop

13-year old motorcycle racer killed during warm-up lap at Indy

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Tragic events unfolded at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend when Peter Lenz, 13, was killed after falling off of his motorcycle and being hit by another rider during a warm-up lap. Ben Spies, who took second place during Sunday’s MotoGP event, commented on the unfortunate events: “I told myself before the race, I was riding my heart out for him today. I’ve lost a teammate in the past, my best friend.

Ben Spies moves to Yamaha MotoGP Factory Team

Filed under: Motorsports , Motorcycle , Racing Shocking, we know. What’s been called the second-worst kept secret in MotoGP has officially been confirmed.

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