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The Swift+ which is a  Chevrolet Aveo–like, Daewoo-built vehicle has been available in Canada for some time, but now in its fifth generation, the actual Swift has primarily been exclusive to the Japanese and European markets. Since the ’90s, the car has not been available in the U.S. but that looks to change with the next-generation of the micro-hatch, caught here tooling around the Nürburgring.

Takashi Nakayama, Suzuki’s top engineer had confirmed that the next Swift was being developed to meet U.S crash standards. While that is not an official confirmation, it does mean that Suzuki is strongly considering launching it here. I hope it is already a done deal, as the Swift is consistently cited as one of the world’s least sucky small cars to drive.

A few details are available there. The rear end is none too flattering, reminding us of the Nissan Versa hatchback. The front looks like it adopts an aggressive grille like that of Suzuki’s mid-size Kizashi but adds its own twist, with large bug-like headlights.

Padding under the camo effectively hides sheetmetal details, but the Swift does appear to sport a bodyline that bisects the door handles as it connects the trailing point of the headlight to the taillight. A glimpse of the interior reveals less information but if it follows the Kizashi’s lead in material quality and design, it should be a decent place to spend time.

As the American micro-car segment floods with new entrants such as the Mazda 2, Ford Fiesta,  Chevrolet Spark and Fiat 500, I would be quite surprised if Suzuki left the Swift on the sideline.

Luxury could come your way  with the “lightest-ever” tag  in any form and weight. For all those who are bike lover and who treasure these fat-burning beauties in their purest form, for them only Bill Kaloudis, after spending $10,000 has created a 7.5-kilogram mountain bike.

According to Bill Kaloudis, weight of this mountain bike is evil and it works against the biker. It is like loading up a hot-air balloon, it does not want to take off. His bike his mountain bike is both strong and featherlight.

Anything that turns: tyres, wheels, shoes, pedals, cranks to an extent is crucial to keep light because they are rotating mass. Anything static like the frame or even your body, is not as critical.

So, you just go as far as you can with this light weight bike.

Mikael Lugnegard, the  Swedish designer has designed a muscle bike for the rich boys, the ‘Seraphim’, a solid gold motorcycle. Also the entire motorcycle is not covered in solid gold, the pristine placement of gold generates a regal aesthetic. The ‘Seraphim’ embodies the ultimate blend of vintage innovation from the detailed front forks, to the comfortable and fine saddle-shaped seat.
The motorcycle is supported by the intricate golden spoke design, the low-leveled, split handlebar enable you to embrace the vibrations of the engine while reaching maximum speeds. The ‘Seraphim’ is able to fashion the majestic spirit of the golden gears and engine with the elegant body.

So, we can say that the gold plated chopper “Seraphim” is just inspired by luxury timepieces and features hand-made Western saddles with engraved patterns for a vintage look. This bike is available now, you can take a ride.

Dartz has come up again. With the armored Kombat T98 luxury SUV, the Russian tuner has already impressed us, the €1million special Monaco Red Diamond Edition and lately, the Porsche covered in whale skin vinyl. This time in collaboration with car tuner TopCar, the luxury SUV purveyor has designed a one-of-a-kind Bentley which they will showcase at the upcoming Top Marques Monaco show.

Christened as CA$H.CAMO Bentley Continental GT, this car is inspired by the DARTZ.KOMBAT tank itself. The interesting thing is that the word “CASH” has been spelled with a “$” sign instead of an “S.” You will feel the “cash” every time whenever you open the door.  With Kevlar vinyl, the tuned car is wrapped that merges the camouflage color with a picture of a €500 banknote.

One more thing, if you buy this crazily luxurious car, you will also get a bottle of RussoBaltique vodka as a gift.

The refining genius Mansory, who has earlier presented the carbon fiber parallels for Bugatti Veyron and Porsche, has come into the automobile market again with the latest technical hotness in office furniture. Mansory chops made from carbon fiber, these stylish chairs for the office in a magnificent noble sport-carboxylic and leather upholstery finishing boast all the excellence that Mansory integrates in its exceptional limited edition roadsters.

Priced at $25,000, Mansory is setting up a manufacturing line by retiring the conventional without any sense of blunting or artificial edge.

The new 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon is making its debut at the 2010 New York auto show. In the U.S, that’s little more than 3,000 units per year, estimating that TSX sales next year will be closer to 2008’s 32,000 than 2009’s 28,650.

TSX is:

A five-passenger model made more for golfers
A removable side panel to make room for wider items

Just like the TSX sedan, the SportWagon is a well-equipped version of the European Honda Accord wagon rolling on special 17-inch, five-spoke rims.

In North America, it is 3.3 inches longer than the sedan, but identical in dimensions. Special features are not specific to bodystyles including dual-zone climate control, power glass moonroof, Bluetooth capability, leather seats, USB and auxiliary jack connections and the Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure.

Just have a look on Acura TSXSport Wagon car.

Three years ago, Scion violated its own product code when it launched a second-generation xB box to the U.S. market. When the Toyota youth sub-brand introduced early last decade, the plan was to never do more than one generation of a single model. The new Scion tC launching this fall gets new sheetmetal for 2011 and its 2.4 liter engine is replaced with the new 2.5-liter from its large four-cylinder family, making 180 horsepower, up 19 and 11 foot-pound of torque more than the old engine.

A six-speed automatic or six-speed manual with paddle shifters will be available.

It has a “sport-tuned” suspension, plus bigger brakes, standard 18-inch alloy wheels and a new electronic power steering system.

The new tC’s sheetmetal is familiar, but distinctive with a more organic look, especially to the front clip. But not the c-pillar which has a more techno, trapezoidal look. Scion calls it very “masculine” in hopes the tC will again be a hit with sport compact customizers. The interior has been upgraded with what Scion calls a new dual-dial combo with a racing-style flat-bottom steering wheel and orange gauge lighting. The front buckets are bolstered and high-back and the rear seat has a 60/40 split.

Scion chief, Jack Hollis describes the tC as an “SPIRATIONAL CAR for a young person who has had earning success in his career. “
At 66.1-inches wide, 120.1-inches long and 59.1-inches tall, it will be the smallest four-seater on the U.S. market when it goes on sale in early 2011.

So, what do you say about this car?

I love my supercar and besides it is an integral part of my life, but I can not just keep it hanging outside my house to flaunt my opulence.  Therefore, I want a car garage of multiple cars and be able to enjoy viewing one of them in my living room.

There is a good idea from designer Takuya Tsuchida as he designed a house with a garage that leads directly to the living room with the help of an elevator on the first floor.  This house in Fukushima Prefecture is designed for an enthusiastic client with very particular taste, who owns a Lamborghini Countach Anniversary edition and it is a proof that the automobile’s role as machine has been abandoned in favor of its status as objet d’art.

Matchbox toys are a favorite with the young and old alike for generations and that explain their collectible status. Recently, a model car enthusiast has made a history by spending approx. $15,000 on a rare 1955 prototype of a Matchbox Lesney dumper truck. The mysterious bidder, whose identity is still unknown, rang in with the winning offer at the auction in Harrogate, North Yorks. and took place to mark the Matchbox Club’s 25th and final annual convention.

On March 26,  model buffs from across the globe descended on the Holiday Inn in Harrogate to attend the sale of some of the most desirable toys around. The Lesney dumper truck, was at the top of the list which was produced by the Matchbox car company in 1955 as a prototype for a range of larger toys, though the up-scale version never materialized after the toy giant opted for the miniature vehicles , which have now become world famous.

I admit that I am really very impressed with these Japanese scooters more than the top embellished bikes of Orange County Choppers. I was overawed the last time I saw Japanese custom scooters, but this time I am completely bold at the site of this customized Kymco scooter: “Mitch.”

A lady takes a picture of this customized Kymco scooter “Mitch,” which is studded with 100,000 Swarovski crystals to dazzle you, at the 37th Tokyo Motorcycle Show at Tokyo Big Sight.

The Tokyo Motorcycle show is not a very large show, but when there is a something new to be launched from Suzuki, Yamaha or Honda, Tokyo is the place for it to happen.