2009 Mercedes SL Review

The new SL has been redesigned for 2009. The most noticeable changes to the SL are changes to the front.

The old dual headlights are gone and more architectural headlights similar the CLS flow into the more aggressive bumper. The Mercedes badge is also larger than the previous version. Another change in the front is a wider grill with a bar spanning across it. Ridges in the hood give add to the updated sporty look. The turning signals on sideview mirrors are now designed as slits instead of the older light units.



The rear hasn't changed that much compared with the older model. The taillights now have LED's and the backup lighting unit is more clearly defined. The rear bumper has been freshened up also.



Moving inside the car the curvy two-tone dashboard is still similar to the previous generation with some elements added and modernized. The most obvious change is the steering wheel has been brought up to date in and designed in a "T" fashion.



Another interesting design element is the new addition of fans mounted in the back of the head rests. These fans are officially called airscarfs and were first seen in the new SLK. According to Mercedes,

"Airscarf uses ventilation outlets in the seat to circulate warm air around your neck and head. You control the temperature from the central console, and the airflow adjusts to the vehicle’s speed."

Airscarfs may also keep the driver cool on hot days. Though, as useful as they are the installation of airscarfs in the headrests make the headrest look a little bulky and awkward. Other than that the new SL is designed well.

The 2009 SL is modern enough to differentiate itself from the older generation but not too different that it looks like a different car and looses its heritage.

2009 Mercedes SL

We'll have a full review tomorrow.

2009 BMW M3 Sedan Getting a Facelift?

M3 fans over at the forum M3 post have spied a M3 E90 sedan on the road with what looks to be a concealed facelift for 2009. The car just hit the roads this spring and already it is getting slight design updates.

It looks like the M3 will get minor cosmetic changes such as an updated rear bumper and redesigned taillights with LED's. Here's a photoshop created by one of the members of the forum of what the updated M3 may look like.

Head over to www.bimmerpost.com for the latest BMW news.

2010 Ford Taurus Announced

A newly restyled Ford Taurus is coming in 2010. Fourms and blogs have been buzzing with anticipation since April about a photo a probable design for a new Taurus for 2010. (Many of the sites were asked by Ford to take the photo down) Ford’s CEO officially announced this January that a new Taurus is coming in 2010.

The design and styling is similar to the Ford Mondeo and the Ford Falcon.

The design is modern, sleek, and much of an improvement over the current design. It even has a little of a sporty look to it. Speaking of sporty the SHO is reported to be coming back in 2010 also.

Ford recently held a Ford Taurus SHO focus group in Chicago with some invited SHO enthusiast.

Enthusiasts from BringBackTheSHO.com are speculating on what the 2010 Ford Taurus SHO might look like. This ain’t you father’s Taurus:


Whatever the design of the 6th generation Ford Taurus one is for sure; the family sedan will have a whole new look that will keep the Taurus competitive to the Accord and Camry. The new Taurus is expected to hit the roads sometime next year.

We'll have a full review when more becomes available.

2009 Audi A3 Facelift

2008 Jaguar XF Review: Top Gear

2009 Audi A4 Design Comparison

The all-new Audi A4 is hitting the roads and with a new sleeker, sportier look. Just when you though the A4 couldn't get any more sportier and sleek- it does. The new A4 looks very similar to the A5 and takes some design cues from its two door sibling.

The first noticeable design change are the new, refreshed headlights. The new high tech Xenon headlights have a curvy unit within the light casing not only making a unique headlight design but also creating an impressive luxurious effect when turned on. The rear lights have also been redesigned to be more sleek and up to date.



The entire body of the car still has the same A4 look to it but now with more sculpted curves, a bolder, sportier front and an updated rear with more slender taillights.

New rear compared with the old.

The new A4 even has a new attitude as if the design has been personified. Almost as if it is staring down competitors like the Mercedes C-Class and BMW 3-Series as it passes them by on the road.

Front end comparison of the old and new A4

The interior design of the car is just as sporty and sleek. Soft leather seats welcome the passengers. Wood and metallic touches on the dashboard and door panels indicate you're driving a luxury sports sedan. Just in case you get lost in this luxury sports sedan you have a new high tech navigation system to guide you to your destination.

New vs old

Though, getting lost in an A4 wouldn't be such a bad thing.