Subaru Releases New Pleo Plus Mini in Japan, Returns 3.3lt/100km

Since early 2010, the second generation of Subaru's Japanese domestic market (JDM) Pleo kei-car type hatch is based on the Daihatsu Mira as part of an OEM agreement with Toyota's subsidiary.

Following the release of the newer Mira e:S last September, Subaru has now rebadged the more fuel efficient version of the Daihatsu mini as the new Pleo Plus, with sales to start in Japan on December 21.

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Aww, Isn't That Cute? Gazoo Builds a Real-Life Mini Version of the Toyota GT 86 / Scion FR-S

Anyone remember the craze over the comically-looking mini supercars created with the help of photoshop and various other image editing programs from a few years back?

After a gazillion different design concepts of any vehicle you can think of, the fad passed and we all moved on, or so we thought, as someone over at Toyota's racing and performance partner Gazoo recently had a moment of zen giving it another go.

Mind you, we're not talking about a digital rendering, but a real life, working model designed to look like the Toyota 86 (in case you forgot, it's marketed as the Toyota GT 86 in Europe and Scion FR-S in North America).

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Daihatsu and Toyota Launch Ayla and Agya Twins at Indonesia Motor Show

Daihatsu has been quiet the busy bee at this week's Indonesia International Motor Show having brought along three concepts, including the D-R, D-X and UFC concepts, and the new Ayla, which will launch in the local market.

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New Daihatsu UFC Concept Doesn't Have a Fighting Chance to Enter Production Anytime Soon

Daihatsu's Indonesian subsidiary Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) has prepared a concept vehicle never seen before for visitors to this week's 20th Indonesia International Motor Show in Jakarta.

The brand new study is named UFC - and no, it doesn’t stand for Ultimate Fighting Championship but Ultra Functional Compact. ADM says it designed the crossover model after it "carefully studied customers’ needs in Indonesia".

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Daihatsu Exhibits D-R and D-X Roadster Concepts at Indonesia International Motor Show

The 20th Indonesia International Motor Show that takes place in the capital city of Jakarta from September 20 to 30, saw Toyota's subsidiary, Daihatsu displaying two concept roadsters at its stand.

The D-R and D-X, first seen at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, represent two different styles in the small roadster segment, with both cars based on the same chassis and powered by a 660cc (0.66-liters) two-cylinder turbocharged engine with direct-injection technology.

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Daihatsu Materia

The Daihatsu Materia is a mini MPV produced by Japanese automaker Daihatsu. It is based on the platform of the second generation of the Sirion and Daihatsu is virtually identical to the second generation Toyota bB. 1.3L and 1.5L available in varieties with a 4-wheel drive version in the pipeline, manual and automatic versions. (Currently, the United Kingdom have only version 1.5-liter 16 November 2007) 00-60 mph times 10.8 seconds for the manual and 13.7 seconds for Auto (UK versions) Maximum speed of 106 mph (171 km / h) and automatic 102 mph (164 kph) In the tenth series of Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson joked cons to the Materia Ascari A10, said: Of course the Daihatsu Materia is a good car but ... all. .. I would go for the big yellow car shuty place.

Daewoo Lacetti

Daewoo Lacetti is a compact car is made in the South Korean automaker GM Daewoo since 2002. First-generation Lacetti was available on four-door sedan, five-door hatchback or station wagon with five doors. Sedan and station wagons are designed by Pininfarina and the tailgate is Giugiaro. Hatchback, which is known as Lacetti5 South Korea, was introduced in the summer of 2004. In November 2008, the second generation was launched as Lacetti Lacetti Premiere is a distinctive engineering version of the Chevrolet Cruze - even if developed by GM Daewoo and Chevrolet.

South Korea, Daewoo Nubira 4-door was launched in 2002. 5-door hatchback sedan showed a 2004 facelift, which consisted mostly of a new front grille, the passage of three of the company's simple barbecue Daewoo, Chevrolet style barbecue. Sedan name was Lacetti5 offers a specially designed front and rear fascia. The station wagon version, called simply Nubira Station Wagon was introduced in late 2007 - strangely as they had been sold in many other countries. It was the instrument panel of the front door and sedan. Meanwhile, GM Daewoo has introduced the VM Motori diesel engines Lacetti range.When the Lacetti Premiere was introduced in November 2008, sales and the family sedan pulled out, leaving only the sedan range, Lacetti name EX. The EX Lacetti was abandoned in October 2009.

Australia and New Zealand, the map Daewoo Lacetti sold between 2003 and 2004, a four-door sedan. Under the Asian economic crisis was technically insolvent Daewoo and the company withdrew from the Australian market.Since 2005, the Lacetti (sedan and station wagon) and Lacetti5 sold as the Holden Viva. It was introduced in about the same time that the Daewoo Gentra Holden Barina base. Unlike the current Barina, however, Viva would be less than the premium Holden Astra as a budget alternative. Although Viva lower price compared to the Astra (AUD $ 17,990 compared to AUD $ 21,990), the Astra is still top of the Viva by a factor of about two to one. With the launch of the new Holden Cruze all mid-2009, the Viva is no longer sold in Australia.

Citroen C-Crosser

The Citroën C-Crosser is a compact SUV, which is on sale in the summer of 2007, designed for the French manufacturer Citroën, and produced by Mitsubishi Motors at the base of the new Outlander. The equivalent version of the Peugeot badge engineering is the 4007. It was hoped that the car be called the C7, but it was announced that will now be called the C-Crosser. The C-Crosser concept took its name from the wheel drive car Citroën four first appears in the Frankfurt Motor Show 2001. In general, 4007 and C-Crosser is the first Japanese car produced is sold under a French brand. Since 2009 have come together to Europe, the plant was built in the 1960 to gather DAF, Mitsubishi now NedCar plant in Born, Netherlands.

Residents receive online easily reconfigured second and third places, which folds quickly and effortlessly to provide a flat floor and vast load space. The two rear seats can be completely hidden under the floor, while the second row seat slides to offer greater leg room or boot space, features a 60:40 split / time function that operates through electrical controls in the boot. This allows the car to be used both for sport and also for transporting groups of up to 7 people including the driver. This is similar to the arrangement of seats in the new Citroën C4 Picasso also offers the ability to seat 7 people.

C-Crosser is integrated transmission allows the driver to choose between three options, depending on road conditions and driving style: two-wheel drive, four wheel drive and a lock setting designed for low grip conditions. Ensuring an optimum blend of comfort, road holding and off-road capabilities. All these programs can be selected using the control behind the gear lever.

Chrysler 300

Chrysler 300 is a full-size near luxury sedan type which was the first time at the 2003 New York Auto Show as a concept car. U.S. sales began in spring 2004 as a car model year 2005-the beginning. Designed by Ralph Gilles, the new 300 was built as a high performance, sporty sedan. Chrysler 300 is also marketed in Australia as the first full-sized Chrysler cars sold there since the Valiant was discontinued in 1981. Chrysler 300 is based on the disc wheel rear platform Chrysler LX which includes components derived from the W210 Mercedes-Benz E-Class from 1996 to 2002. The shared components include the design of the rear suspension, front seat frames, wiring harnesses, steering wheel, the design of 5-speed automatic transmission, and a derivative of all-wheel drive 4MATIC drive system. The 300 base (or 300C in some countries) come with 17-inch wheels, alloy wheels, disc brakes on four wheels, a single MP3 disc player, auxiliary input jack, power driver seat and a four-speed automatic. It uses a DC 2736 (2.736 L; 167.0 cu in) V6 makes 190 hp ERA (140 kW). In Canada, it comes standard on the Touring model 3518 cc (3.5 L, 214.7 cu in) V6 engine. The vehicle is equipped with rear-wheel drive, and used four-wheel drive.

The Touring model uses a 3518 cc (3.5 L, 214.7 cu in) V6 that produces 250 hp (190 kW) and 250 lb-ft (340 N • m) of torque. It also has a 4-speed automatic transmission and comes with aluminum wheels 17 inches, AM / FM radio with CD player and additional audio, electronic stabilization program (ESP), remote keyless entry, leather-trimmed seats, and radio SIRIUS Satellite. Top-line 300C version 5.7 uses an L (345 cu in) Hemi V8. Using Multidisplacement System (MDS), this engine operates on four cylinders when less power is needed to reduce overall fuel consumption. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency noted that obtaining 300C 15 miles per U.S. gallon (16 L/100 km, 18 mpg-imp) city, 23 miles per gallon (10 L/100 km, 28 mpg-imp) highway. When all 8 cylinders are needed, the 300C can do 340 • lbf hp (250 kW) and 390 ft (530 N • m) of torque. Limited Touring model used on the 3.5 L V6 engine that produces 250 hp (190 kW) and 250 ft lbf ft (340 Nm), combined with a high-performance 5-speed Mercedes automatic transmission W5A580 Auto Stick. Other features include 18-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels and Chrysler Dual Zone Climate Control.