TV Add : 2007 Volkswagen Passat Shocking Car Accident

Just like it's smaller brother Jetta did a few months ago, the 2007 Passat "hits us" with another shocking TV add involving car crashes. This time there’s two different TV spots, the "Critique", involving two women who are chitty-chatting in traffic when an incoming car rams them on the side and the "4 hours" featuring three men who suddenly…

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"4 Hours"

Scooped : 2007 Hyundai FD - Arnejs production version

As reported earlier, Hyundai announced that'll introduce a concept version of its Kia Cee'd based, 2007 FD C-Segment hatchback called Arnejs -read more here: Hyundai Arnejs, at next weeks Paris Show.

But because a few months is a long time, it wouldn't hurt anyone if we could get a sneek-preview of Hyundai's upcoming FD production version, would it ? Thanks (again) to a cell phone camera and the net, we seem to get that chance , and not only for the 5door hatch but also for the Station Wagon version.

Unfortunately though, by the looks of it, Hyundai's VW Golf & Ford Focus contender seems to have strayed away from the dynamic look of the Arnejs prototype -check out the concept's pictures bellow. Of course we see a lot of Arnejs design elements such as the rear light clusters, but that's about it. If these pics really do unveil the 2007 FD production version then, I have to say that Hyundai missed it's chance to make a difference in an, already satiated, with uninspired propositions, category.

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Paris Show : 2007 Kia Cee'd Sport Wagon

Two out five for Kia who decided to unveil the second version of its European designed, engineered and made, Cee'd. The estate-bodied Cee'd sport wagon follows the 5door hatch Cee'd and a sporty 3door hatch prototype called pro_cee'd, all of whom will make their debut at Paris. Read about Kia's future plans here : 3door, Coupe-Cabrio, GTi & Station versions

Press Release : Due to go into full production in the middle of 2007 and on sale throughout Europe from next September, the vehicle is the next in Kia's European-designed, European-engineered cee'd line-up to be built at the Zilina factory in Slovakia.

The 4.470 mm long, 1.490 mm high, car features a tailgate shaped like an inverted "L" with its hinges set back over the load area so the tailgate rises almost vertically, giving enhanced access to the large-capacity cargo area that has additional storage below the floor.

The vehicle has the same 2650 mm wheelbase as the five-door hatchback cee'd that makes its world premiere in production-ready form at the Paris Motor Show and goes on sale in Europe from December 2006. When the new model goes on sale next September, customers will be offered an extensive choice of five engines, three trim/equipment levels and 12 exterior colours.

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