The New Nissan Pixo

The New Nissan Pixo is due to be launched during April or May of 2009. So what’s all the fuss about, isn’t it just another New Car in a sea of many?

The New Nissan Pixo is a five door, four seat vehicle that's 3.56 meters long and has a 2.36 meters wheelbase making it an ideal city car which has a 1.0-litre three cylinder petrol engine that's good for 65 PS, making it an ideal runaround for out of city driving also.

Motorists all over Europe are seeking a car with excellent fuel economy and low emissions. Climate Change, often referred to as Global Warming, is considered to be one of the greatest
environmental threats facing the World today and cars that cut down on CO2 emissions are great for the environment. Currently, the average CO2 output of cars sold in the UK is 166 g/km. Obviously the average varies by type of car - luxury cars have a much higher average than city cars. The EU’s target is to reduce all emission levels to 130g/km by the year 2012. The New Pixo is Nissans protégé to meet these targets.

The new Nissan PIXO, a four-seater producing 103 g/km of CO2 and delivers fuel economy of 4.4 l/100km (64.2 mpg) on the combined cycle. The New Nissan Pixo will offer genuinely environmentally-conscious motoring at an accessible price. In fact these figures will position PIXO among the most affordable eco-cars in the small city car category.

The Nissan Pixo’s Power comes from a 1.0 liter 3 cylinder engine that can be mated to either the stander 5-speed manual, or the optional 4-speed automatic. The automatic option is among the first to be available in this class.

The Nissan Pixo looks similar to the Alto but differs in grille design and the headlight and a slight change in the tail-light. One of the most striking styling features is the bold treatment of the light assemblies, helping to give Nissan Pixo a distinctive character. The entire bumper and lower valence section is unique to the Nissan Pixo.

The new Nissan Pixo’s Eco rivals include the Hyundai i30. Hyundai have been taken back by the popularity of its little i30 (119g/km), which has a waiting list, and Hyundai have launched an even greener version, the i10, which will emit 99g/km. The Peugeot 107 (109g/km) looks likely to be the bestselling low-emissions car of 2008 in the UK. So the New Nissan Pixo has some stiff competition, but is holding its own with its minimal 103 g/km of CO2. When the Nissan Pixo is launched in Europe, the PIXO will wear the newly announced Pure Drive badge, which will help car-buyers to identify the most efficient models in Nissan’s range.

At launch, the Nissan Pixo is expected to be Europe’s most affordable automatic. Small cars are big news right now so there's no better time to launch an entry-level model. Nissan's Micra will be replaced in the not too distant future, but the new Nissan Pixo sits lower down the price scale again.

The Lotus Elise

There is nothing better than driving a Lotus Elise, on a sunny morning on a deserted, twisty road, you will approach motoring nirvana. Lotus has cleverly matched the punchier engine with a close-ratio gearbox as standard. Lotus Elise comes standard with air-conditioning, antilock brakes and a CD audio system. But don't look for stability control or power steering on this sports car.

The Lotus Elise adheres to company founder Colin Chapman's four basic automotive design philosophies: It is lightweight for better performance; it is fun to drive; it provides a comfortable ride and exceptional handling; it is innovative. The Elise first went on sale in Europe in 1996 becoming the best-selling car in company history and creating waiting lists of up to one year to buy what the European motoring press has labeled the best handling car in the world.

Lotus Elise weighs just 860 kg (1896 lb). That is a very light car and Toyota’s 1.8-liter engine takes it 0-60 under 5 seconds. Weight is a big part of what makes this car work so well. The Lotus-designed lightweight chassis is constructed of epoxy-bonded aluminum and steel rear subframe wrapped in a composite fiberglass body. Lotus Elise This super lightweight roadster has the handling characteristics of a go-kart. The Elise comes equipped with a 1.8-litre four-cylinder that pushes 189 horsepower at 7,800 rpm and 133 pound-feet of torque at 6,800 rpm. The Lotus Elise has combined CO2 emissions of 177g/km and combined fuel consumption of 38.5mpg and it really is all the car you will ever need.


The Elise range already consists of the entry-level S, which is a sweetly balanced car that you could live with every day, and the more sporting Elise R, with its screaming engine. The SC sits between these two cars in character, though in reality it has a bit of both in its make-up. Following the demise of Rover and the subsequent loss of the K-series powerplant the Elise range has lacked an entry level model with the 111R and Sports Racer carrying on with the VVTL-i Toyota engine.

The Lotus Elise is a big leap forward for a car that has already been voted sports car of the year 3 years running. Sitting snug and low in the perfect driving position, you’ll feel the excitement build even before you start the engine.

As long as you drive with the hummingbird responses that formula cars and Lotus Elises demand when close to the limit, the car will tell you exactly what it's doing. In normal circumstances, a mildly brisk cruise down the coast there's enough grip in reserve that cornering becomes a simple swing of the wheel, and the limit is so high you need only pay attention to the scenery. When the definitive automotive history of the 20th Century is written, the Lotus Elise will be worthy of a lengthy footnote. Although the original Series I car was the version that broke new ground, the Series II is a more accomplished proposition. The Lotus Elise requires some care while accessing the cabin. It requires quite a climb but is made easier with the top down.

The Lotus Elises unique bonded structure endows it with chassis stiffness that makes the whole package such a fun car. It is it’s responsiveness to inputs and the way the car fits you like a glove that makes it so rewarding. The Lotus Elise is an extreme wake-up call to all sports car manufacturers; a large engine isn't always essential. The Lotus Elise is one of the best drivers cars around for both track use and on-road thrills.


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The Lotus Elise that was featured in Hollyoaks Video

This is the Lotus Elise that featured in the Soap Hollyoaks.

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The Lotus Elise in Hollyoaks

Hollyoaks is an award winning British television soap opera which was first broadcast on 23 October 1995 on Channel 4. The programme is set in and around the fictional Chester suburb of Hollyoaks and is centred on a local Higher Education college called Hollyoaks Community College; with the characters generally being in their late teens or early twenties. Since the soap began, the cast has expanded from just seven major characters to approximately 50 cast members. The soap is known for its young and glamorous actresses and its hunky actors who make the show compelling viewing.

However of late, they have been adding eye candy for the Jeremy Clarkson’s out there in the form of a Lotus Elise. Lotus was first established in the 1950s in the UK. Between 1960 and 1980 Lotus expanded rapidly producing fine road cars such as the Elan and being successful in many racing formulas including F1 and Indy. As you can imagine the Lotus Elise is a seriously sexy machine and which is sure to excite any avid petrol head.

The car was squeezed into the show when Warren offered to lend Calvin the alluring sports car to take his girl friend out for a spin, because she wasn’t very happy. Well a spin in a Lotus Elise would cheer anyone up wouldn’t it, once you had wriggled yourself inside it that is.

The Lotus that appeared in Hollyoaks was a white Elise convertible with a 1.8 litre engine that takes it 0-60 under 5 seconds. Lotus Elise comes standard with air-conditioning, antilock brakes and a CD audio system. It weighs just 860 kg (1896 lb), it’s as sleek as one of the Hollyoaks cast. The Lotus-designed lightweight chassis is constructed of epoxy-bonded aluminum and steel rear subframe wrapped in a composite fiberglass body. Weight is a big part of what makes this car work so well.

Sadly the car will not be featuring in the popular soap opera anymore because it is currently at the Preston Motorpark dealership looking for its next careful owner. If you’re a big fan of Hollyoaks or indeed Lotus, maybe you would be interested in owning the vehicle. Then you can feel the buzz not only of driving a Lotus Elise, but driving a famous Lotus Elise that members of the cast of Hollyoaks have driven in.



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Does Britain Have A Major Role To Play In The Car Industry Of Tomorrow?

Only a handful of people alive today can remember when, at the turn of the century, the first all British designed and built car took to the roads.

Up until the First World War these early manufacturers including famous names like Ford, Humber, rover, Wolseley, Sunbeam came onto the market, but growth was rudely interrupted by the four years of the First World War and its resulting effects throughout England and Europe.

It took another ten years for the British Car Industry to recover and become Europe's leading car manufacturer but this was again to be interrupted by the 2nd World War which Europe and the World was to face.

Throughout its existence the Motor Industry has appeared to face a constant ten year cycle of peaks and troughs and so it was by 1951 that the Industry had grown to lead the world producing over 50% of all exported vehicles, however this was to last for a brief few years as European manufacturers recovered and the American giants of Ford and General Motors took major shares of the market.

so it was that during the next ten year cycle Britain slipped down the rankings and by 1960 had dropped to third place in terms of World Manufacturer, a position it was to hold for some five years.

Many of us can remember the many famous names which have disappeared forever or were swallowed up by the major manufacturing groups until this bubble was also to burst. Everyday names like Austin, Hillman, Morris, riley, singer, sunbeam, triumph, Wolseley were to become part of conglomerates which in turn were to suffer a similar fate and disappear.

Today the once proud and wholly owned British Industry is limited to an exclusive band of specialist manufacturers and designers producing or contributing to the design and production of highly specialised vehicles and the Country which was once
proud of its output for the masses now sees manufacture and production almost exclusively in the hands of American, Asian and European Groups - General Motors, Ford, Honda, Jaguar, the Mini, Nisssan, Toyota, Rolls Royce, Bentley manufactured in England but controlled overseas.

Each day the present financial climate brings new worries and fears for this once great industry and whilst we may design and contribute greatly to the Formula 1 industry, are we to see Britain's one hundred year history disappear and our children able only to remember just a few famous names form the past and recall one or two of the true great independent British survivors like Morgan or Bristol?


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