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  • Mugen 2014 Honda City

    Honda has unveiled Mugen 2014 City in the Philippines. The manufacturer has introduced a Mugen version of the previous generation City and now it is turn to the current model. It will hit the market in the third quarter of this year. The latest City is as long and as wide as the previous one, but there should be more headroom now and more legroom because of a 50 mm longer wheelbase. In other words – 4400×1695×1495 mm in dimensions and a 2600 mm wheelbase.

    Mugen 2014 Honda City comes with a number of cosmetic tweaks which will be followed later on by upgrades to the engine, suspension, brake system and the interior. This particular vehicle has new front and rear bumpers as well as a pair of bigger side skirts and a black front grille. There are also Mugen decals and stripes, carbon finish for the side mirrors, a lip rear spoiler along with bespoke 17” alloy wheels fitted with low-profile tires.

    The Honda City Mugen is based on the range-topping VX version and comes with a four-cylinder 1.5 liter naturally aspirated engine with 120HP (88 kW) and 145Nm (107 lb-ft) of torque. The power is put on the road through a standard 5-speed manual gearbox or an optional CVT (continuously variable transmission). The car is available only with FWD (front-wheel driver).

  • Honda City 4th Generation World Premiere in India

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    The 4th generation mid-sized Honda City is out and about to go on sale next year in India. We can call it cute, or we can go with Honda’s definition of it: “an Advanced Cool Stunner”. You can tell that they are very optimistic about it. Mr. Hironori Kanayama, President & CEO, Honda Cars India Ltd said, “Witth the unveiling of the all new City, we enter a new era of Honda’s dominance in premium cars. City brand has been the face of Honda in India, enjoying strong leadership and popularity in its segment ever since its launch.” Supposedly, with the Honda City, the company has tackled sportiness, comfort and efficiency. Is there any aspect of motoring which they didn’t address.

    Apparently, the latest City is as long and as wide as the previous one, but there should be more headroom now and more legroom because of a 50 mm longer wheelbase. In other words – 4400x1695x1495 mm in dimensions and a 2600 mm wheelbase.

    Amidst the sensible range of engine choice, Honda are introducing a brand new diesel – a 1.5-liters i-DTEC with two overhead camshafts. The petrol variant will be just as big, but with a single camshaft and variable valve timing. No words on the horsepower though. Nor there is any mention of MPGs. Without any figures to back things up, we can only laugh about the silly and vague phrasing such as “Exciting H Design” or “Advansed Sporty Design”,” Best Fuel Efficiency” etc.

    Source: Honda

  • 2013 Kia Picanto City hits the market – Price £10,245

    Kia has announced their latest model – the new three-door Picanto ‘City’, which hits the market on 1 October this year at the desirable price of £10,245.

    The 2013 Picanto City comes with an exciting exterior look, with features including the signature red grille, 14” alloy wheels, chrome door handles, heated door mirrors and front fog lights. Metallic paint is a standard feature and the model is available in Blaze Red or Bright Silver, so you can arrive in the city with style. Its high specification   includes reversing sensors, which make parking in those tight city centre spaces convenient and effortless.

    The interior features premium cloth upholstery, ample storage for personal items and a leather trimmed steering wheel with audio controls. Features unique to the ‘City’ include ambient LED lighting and a “Hollywood” style vanity mirror with three-stage illumination sequence. Bluetooth connectivity allows the driver to make hands-free calls via voice recognition and stream music wirelessly.

    It is powered by a three-cylinder Kappa 1.0 MPI engine coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox. It returns up to 67.3 mpg UK on combined cycle and 99 g/km of CO2.

    The safety is granted by Electronic Stability Control, Vehicle Stability Management and Hill Assist Control. Significantly, ‘City’ is fitted with Cornering Brake Control, which is a first in the Picanto range. With six airbags, the ‘City’ is extremely safe and is also equipped with five three-point seatbelts all round, making it one of the few 5-seaters in its class.

    2013 Kia Picanto City
    2013 Kia Picanto City
    2013 Kia Picanto City

    Source: Kia

  • Gordon Murray Design introduce T.25 City Car

    Gordon Murray Design’s T.25 City Car is not only designed around a central driving position but an MPV package offering 6 internal layouts within the same vehicle, each layout being easily achieved within 30 seconds.

    The T.25 City Car has been packaged to accept three 95th percentile occupants and the central driving position has been named ‘iCentre®’, although the actual concept dates back to 1966 when Gordon Murray first came up with the idea during his Mechanical Engineering studies at Durban Institute of Technology in South Africa. The three-seat configuration was put into production with the McLaren F1 and then resurrected in 1999 during the original study for Murray’s City Car – then known as Project 3. (more…)

  • The Stylish New Honda City Sweeps in

    Honda CityThe all-new Honda City will make its European debut at the Istanbul Motor Show in October.

    The compact sedan is a radical departure from the previous generation car, with a totally new exterior style, featuring some visual elements of the stylish Accord. The restyled exterior is joined by a new 1.4 i-VTEC engine, which gives the City significantly more power and better performance. (more…)

  • The NICE decade is far from behind us

    Commenting on the economy last week, Bank of England governor Mervyn King said the nice decade is behind us. But in terms of low-cost, sustainable motoring, NICE is very much the way forward.

    Industry heavyweight Carlos Ghosn recently joined government adviser Julia King in pointing to electric cars as the route to sustainable motoring. London’s NICE car company, launched at the 2006 British Motor Show, agrees. And it has all-electric cars on sale today. (more…)