2010 Toyota Corolla.

The 2010 Toyota Corolla lineup gains more standard safety features but is otherwise unchanged following its redesign for the 2009 model year. Corolla offers five trim levels. Base, LE, XLE, and S models have a 132-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. The sport-themed XRS model has a 158-hp 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. Manual transmission is standard. The optional automatic transmission is a 5-speed on the XRS and a 4-speed on other Corollas. The XRS includes 17-inch wheels and 4-wheel disc brakes vs other models' 15- or 16-inch wheels and rear drum brakes. Previously optional on all but the XRS, traction control and an antiskid system are now standard across the board. Other available safety features include ABS, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. A navigation system is optional on all but the Base and LE. Leather upholstery and heated front seats are an option exclusive to S and XRS. Note that Corolla lends its basic design and powertrains to Toyota's Matrix wagon and the similar Vibe from General Motors' Pontiac division.

2010 Honda Civic.

The 2010 Honda Civic should see no major changes after a modest freshening for 2009. These compact cars should continue to come in 4-door sedan and 2-door coupe body styles. A gas/electric Hybrid sedan should also remain available, along with a sedan that runs on compressed natural gas (CNG). Sedans and coupes should continue to come in DX, LX, EX, EX-L, and sporty Si trims, along with DX-VP and LX-S sedans, which were new in 2009. DX, DX-VP, LX, LX-S, EX, and EX-L should continue to have a 140-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine. Si versions should continue to have a 197-hp 2.0-liter four. The Hybrid should combine a gas engine and an electric motor for 110 hp. The Hybrid can run on one or both of its power sources. Most of the time, however, the gas engine shuts off at a stop and restarts again when the driver releases his or her foot from the brake pedal. Hybrids require no plug-in charging. Likely remaining available for sale in California and New York and to fleets is the Civic GX, which should continue to use a 113-hp 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine that runs on CNG. All 140-hp Civics should continue to come with a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission. GX models should remain automatic only. Si will likely only come with a 6-speed manual. Hybrids should have a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT). Available safety features should include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags, and front side airbags. EX-L models should have leather upholstery with heated front seats. A navigation system with voice activation should remain available on EX, EX-L, Si, and Hybrid. An available wireless cell phone link for EX, EX-L, Si, and Hybrid should continue. Leather upholstery should also be available on the Hybrid. This report is based on evaluations of the 2009 Honda Civic.

2010 Honda Accord CUV - Spied.

This mule could be Honda's answer to the Toyota Venza.

A gap exists in the Honda lineup between the mid-size Pilot and compact CR-V SUVs, and the company might be filling that hole with an Accord-based crossover. Caught here wearing no camouflage, this bash-up mule could turn into a vehicle that would do battle with the new Toyota Venza.
Possibly based on the European-only Accord Tourer wagon, this CUV prototype wears the familiar U.S.-market Accord front end grafted to a Tourer body. There are fender flares pinned to the body sides, indicating a wider track, and masking around the C-pillar hides a stretched wheelbase. From the back, a rear differential makes it evident the CUV will get power to the rear wheels as well as those in the front, likely via Honda’s VTM-4 all-wheel-drive system. Power could come from the same 2.4-liter four-cylinder and 3.5-liter V-6 engines offered on the current Accord; the dual exhaust on this mule likely means it carries the V-6.
When asked to comment on the spy photos and its possible reponse to the Ford Flex and Toyota Venza, Honda stated simply that "it is always evaluating the needs of its customers." However unconfirmed, we’d expect that a mid-size crossover is all but guaranteed from a company known for being as forward-thinking as Honda.
Prancing around with no camo and combining currently produced sheetmetal, this is likely a mule that would look markedly different in production.

2010 Honda Accord CUV - Spied.

This mule could be Honda's answer to the Toyota Venza.

A gap exists in the Honda lineup between the mid-size Pilot and compact CR-V SUVs, and the company might be filling that hole with an Accord-based crossover. Caught here wearing no camouflage, this bash-up mule could turn into a vehicle that would do battle with the new Toyota Venza.
Possibly based on the European-only Accord Tourer wagon, this CUV prototype wears the familiar U.S.-market Accord front end grafted to a Tourer body. There are fender flares pinned to the body sides, indicating a wider track, and masking around the C-pillar hides a stretched wheelbase. From the back, a rear differential makes it evident the CUV will get power to the rear wheels as well as those in the front, likely via Honda’s VTM-4 all-wheel-drive system. Power could come from the same 2.4-liter four-cylinder and 3.5-liter V-6 engines offered on the current Accord; the dual exhaust on this mule likely means it carries the V-6.
When asked to comment on the spy photos and its possible reponse to the Ford Flex and Toyota Venza, Honda stated simply that "it is always evaluating the needs of its customers." However unconfirmed, we’d expect that a mid-size crossover is all but guaranteed from a company known for being as forward-thinking as Honda.
Prancing around with no camo and combining currently produced sheetmetal, this is likely a mule that would look markedly different in production.

Geneva: 2010 Mazda CX-7

The 2010 Mazda CX-7 may possess made its worldwide premiere at the Toronto Auto Display, but we’re seeing it for the foremost period in individual at the Geneva Motor Display week. At foremost glimpse, the CX-7 looks chiefly unchanged versus the 2009 representation, but closer inspection reveals delicate tweaks. Novel for 2010 are a larger grille, updated face and back part fascias and a refashioned inside. The biggest adding to the CX-7 lineup in North America is the identical 2.5-liter four-cylinder motor that powers the 2010 Ford Fusion and Mazda 3, although power desire be reduced a little to 161 horsepower. The bottom four desire possess a drop sticker charge than the 2009 representation while also improving tinder thrift. The turbocharged, 244-hp 2.3-liter four-cylinder remains unchained for the 2010 representation year.

Land Rover debuts latest range.

Land Rover is to show the new Range Rover 'Westminster' Limited Edition together with the 2010 Freelander 2 at the Geneva Motor Show.

The unique 'Westminster' features include 20" Diamond Turned wheels, an exterior design pack, 'Westminster' tailgate badging, half wood steering wheel and stainless steel accents to the brake and accelerator pedals. Only 300 'Westminster' editions will go on sale at Land Rover dealerships in the UK, from the end of March, with prices starting from £62,995. John Edwards, Land Rover UK managing director said: "The dramatic visual impact of the 'Westminster' coupled with the Range Rover's supreme breadth of capability and acclaimed TDV8 diesel powertrain, makes this edition an exceptionally enticing proposition." Also on the Land Rover stand at the Geneva Motor Show, which starts today, will be the revised 2010 model year Freelander 2, featuring the intelligent stop/start system now standard on all diesel manual Freelander 2 TD4. This model includes remote central locking, seven airbags, two ISOFIX points, power steering, heated and electrically adjustable door mirrors, air conditioning, auxiliary audio jack, Roll Stability Control (RSC) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard.

Suzuki talks up new Vitara.

Suzuki is celebrating the announcement of its new Vitara line, two decades after the very first one rolled off the factory ramp.

The new flagship 2.4-litre Grand Vitara will be available in three and five-door body styles. The range will feature a 2.4-litre petrol engine that produces just over 200 g/km of CO2 emissions. The engine will also include a number of new features that will appear for the first time on a Suzuki-designed powerplant. These are a balancer shaft, three-stage variable air intake and a tumble control valve in the intake ports. The 2.4-litre Grand Vitara will come with ESP as standard, which uses selective wheel braking and controls engine output as necessary to stabilise the vehicle if it detects under or oversteer situations. There will also be ventilated rear disc brakes and extra shock-absorbing elements around the bonnet, wings and front bumper. Inside the cabin, chrome and wood-effect inlays join a new multi-information display and revised air conditioning control panel. Music lovers will be pleased to hear there will be an in-dash six-CD player with MP3 compatibility, plus rear privacy glass and 17-inch wheels. Five-door models additionally feature leather seats with front seat heating; High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps, cruise control, 18-inch wheels and electrically-operated glass sun-roof as standard. The Grand Vitara goes on sale from October 1st, priced from £14,499 for the 2.4-litre three-door manual and £17,499 for five-door manual on the road.