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The next generation Lexus iS Lexus has issued the following press release: Setting new class standards in driving dynamics, on-board luxury and ergonomic excellence, the new IS - the next generation of Lexus

Hi brothers and sisters....... just checking...anyone know if the small speaker housing beside the door handles for Optra contains real tweeters and they are actually connected?

Hi, after washing the car and when the car is dry i can still see lots of water marks and swirl marks. Seemed to have lost the shine and glitter. My car is a year old and have a coat of HiGlaze88 on it since Apr 2004. I can see parts of the paint work that are inside of the car is still pretty shinny. How do i get the shine back ? Is swirl mark remover the answer ? The 3M swirl mark remover is for some reasons %$$#@ difficult to find. How's the Megiuar equivalent ? Thanks for any input ...

I think car distributors are raising car prices before the auction on 19 Jan. I am quoted 60.5K for Honda City (A), coe rebate at 17K. Is it a good buy? Tks much!

Dear all, not sure how accurate these pictures are, but they look quite "real" Enjoy!

So i guess more and more aveo's are having new shoes and skirt. Time to show off to everyone.

Chance upon this link! http://page.auctions.shopping.yahoo.com/sg...33?aucview=0x13

Just and idea . Why not have our next meetup at SA new Leng Kee showroom? But first and for most is it true they are going to have 1 and 2nd when ? Any ideas?

Hi, any idea when is the next meetup?

Back to the future By Bob Jennings The Sydney Morning Herald Wednesday July 7 2004 The next generation Subaru WRX will return the car to its roots: small, agile and quick. The startled look of the "goggle-eyed" Subaru Impreza is unlikely to be seen again -- and the new model due in 2006 will revive the ingredients that made the original a cult car. Subaru has learnt its lesson from the design faux pas it made with the daring 2000 model (pictured), judging by the interest the designer of the next generation Impreza has in the opinion of Australian buyers. Hiroshi Mori, project general manager of Subaru's product planning division, made a discreet visit to Australia recently for the Rally of Canberra. He was there as a guest of Subaru, which sponsored the rally, but his main interest was catching up with local owners at the Subaru WRX Festival (which was on at the same time), who expressed their opinions in no uncertain terms. Australia is Subaru's third-biggest market outside Japan and the US, and Subaru is aware that with successive generations of the Impreza it has become larger, heavier and, in some respects, slower. Potential repeat buyers of the new model have suggested that this is not what they are seeking. Significantly, Mori says previous conservatism and adverse reaction to the controversial "bug-eyed" Impreza had forced a major design rethink and that styling is playing a more important role in the development of the next model Subaru Impreza. "In the past, performance was a priority. Safety and then design were next," Mori says. "But at the time of the introduction of the new Liberty, we realised that design is as important as performance." Subaru is well into the design process of the next generation Impreza, which is due to be introduced in late 2006, and the exterior styling should be signed off before the end of the year. In Canberra, Mori wanted to get a feel for what WRX fans desired from the next Impreza in terms of styling, packaging and performance, although the hard points of these aspects of the vehicle are well on to the way to being locked in. Mori says the next generation Impreza -- and the flagship turbo WRX -- will be "an aggressive" car. Drive's correspondent in Japan, Peter Lyon, reports there are some design staff at Subaru's headquarters who feel the four-door boxy shape is the path Subaru should be going down but they have been overruled by those who believe the next Impreza should be smaller, lighter and more stylish, along the lines of the World Rally Championship contenders such as the Citroen Xsara and Peugeot 307 CC. There are also suggestions in Japan that there will be a smaller, lighter, more compact three-door hatch-like Impreza in the range when it surfaces and the new model will boast performance equal to, if not better, than the current model. Joining the Impreza line-up further into its model life, in five to six years, is expected to be a hybrid-powered version which will link the conventional horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine with an electric motor. When the "goggled-eyed" WRX was released in 2000, the then designer, Mamoru Ishii, rebutted criticism of the car's bold styling and dismissed the original Impreza as boring. When spy photos of the 2000 model appeared, enthusiasts likened the look of the car to everything from a Toyota Corolla to a frightened deer. Many owners on internet chat sites said they would not buy the new model because it had lost its macho image. "I knew there would be negative feeling," Ishii told Drive in September 2000. "The Japanese reports are 50 percent positive and 50 percent negative. "We wanted to give the car some presence. We wanted strong styling and strong character. I will concede that it is dangerous to go too strong and have everybody hate it but I don't think we have crossed that line." Ishii said Europe was the biggest design influence. "We've tried to capture [the essence of] Mercedes, Porsche and Jaguar," he said.

When is the next outing gonna be? No one wanna organise already??

check it out : http://world.honda.com/news/2003/c031216_2.html

The biggest draw of the show was arguably the SLR, a 21st-century Gran Turismo coupe destined to earn a place in motoring history alongside the fabled namesake 1950s SLRs. Constructed almost entirely from carbon fiber, the stiff, lightweight SLR uses the latest F1-developed technologies to create a lust-worthy machine. Under the long, sloping hood is a 5.5-liter/626-horsepower supercharged V-8 paired with a next-generation AMG five-speed automatic with SportShift R. This combination is good for a claimed 3.8-second 0-60-mph time and a 207-mph terminal velocity. To achieve such high speeds, Mercedes tapped McLaren for its aerodynamic expertise, leading to a nearly smooth undercarriage, slick body surface, and speed-adjustable spoiler. Best put in your order soon, as there is already a two-year-long waiting list.

Driving a 99 Sunny B14 1.5 Auto, has done up magfuel , grounding, knn filter , buddy club treatment. what should be the next mod? preferably can have better pickup. budget about $200. Thanks.

Some pics taken from the BMW SG Forum of how the next generation of the BMW 3-Series will probably look like. Looks like the Chris Bangle "influence" continues on.......

Greeting Skodians, I have introduce another pro skodian into this forum. Will try to get him to the next meetup??? Provided if there are enough enthusiasm for a meetup since the last. Sorry, I tried to go, but am engaged in the PC Show in Expo. Btw, is there a SOG decals as well beside MCF? Cheers May Skodians Unite.

Okay babes!!! Take your pick, multiple answers allowed!!! The last option is meant to be a joke.. those who pick it ought to be SHOT!!!!

When is the next shipment arriving ?

Due in the States next summer as a 2004 model, the fifth-generation 5 Series will likely bow at the Geneva motor show in March with a new 380-hp, twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder. Other engines slated for the 5 include a turbo 2.0-liter inline four and naturally aspirated versions of BMW

Hi all Would need to know if you guys have the name and contact no. to this place as stated above. According to my friend, you can fish and get them to cook for you there. Apparently it's very popular. Thanks in advance.

Folks, just to keep you guys update. I have just got hold of a VW Golf VR6 Alternator. It is a 120A alterantor!!! hehehe Will try to get it fix up asap so that my ICE will have more juice. Will have the original alternator at home. So if you need it let me know. Can someone please advice me how this change will affect the car? I no mechincal guy, help is appreciated.

Hi Octaviafan, Thanks ! will contact you tonite! So what is your next mod ? regards Greg

The Monza F1 has just completed over the weekend and both Williams/McLaren were whitewashed. Montoya - DNF (suspension failure), Ralf - DNF (Engine blew up on the 5th lap) and Kimi - DNF ( engine blew up). Coulthard - missed out on points by coming in 7th. It's a Ferrari 1-2 for the 3rd consecutive race followed by, look at this, Irvine's Jaguar! After the great start by Ralf and Montoya, I thought that Monza might be their race. All this talk about the BMW POWER, with engines that revs up to 19000 rpm! How Monza's supposed to suit Williams with it's fast straights. The result was still a big zero. Montoya is the qualifying king (7 pole position ) but with no wins to his name this year. And those Michelins that's good for qualifying but cannot last the whole race. Williams and Michelin better go back to the drawing room and come back with a more reliable machine and better suited tyres next year or they are gonna be whitewashed again next season! And that's not gonna be good for F1! McLaren is on a slow and stready decline................... If they are not careful, Renault may beat them next year!

Ok, time to ease the suspense....... I'm considering these for my "back to school" set of wheels: 1) Ford Taurus SHO (3.2V6 or 3.4V8) 2) Ford Thunderbird (3.8V6 or 3.8V6 Supercharged) Why Ford only? Because Fords are cheap in the USA! And I need to sit 3 persons most of the time so 2 seaters are out. Also because $$ no enough else perhaps S70T5 manual, GS400 or Mustang SVT liao