LAND ROVER LRX


Land Rover's LRX concept provides us witha a look into the future of the, erm, Indian owned brand. Well, we were expecting that announcement by the time you read this. The company celebrates 60 years in 2008 and the LRX re-iterates the ability of the car, but takes it to new, more eco-friendly places. Or so they say. LR describe the car as a cross-coupe and the LRX will be a touch smaller than the Freelander and very much a luxury car. The company says the concept has a lot of technology going for it. All to be revealed at the show itself.

TOYOTA SEQUOIA:

Say a big hello to the 2008 Toyota Sequoia. Essentially a Tundra pickup reworked to take on the role of an Suv. The family resemblance is almost too strong. The engines are more or less identical too, featuring the same 3881 bhp 5700cc V8 with a six-speed gearbox. That, however is where the resemblance fades. The front and rear suspension is independent - handling as well as stability, not to mention ride quality will go up.

BLOWN GLASS

The Murano always looked like it belonged to Star Wars. Now it looks like an updated version of the same Star Wars ship. And how! There are cool LED tail lamps, larger head lamp and wheels to make up the new jewelry set. On the inside, one gets more cow hide, aluminum, an enhanced Bose music system with its own 9.3 GB hard drive. The engine still remains the Q series 3.5-litre V6 with 265 bhp, but mated to new transmission called the XCVT. Darth Vader wouldn't have been happier.