IIHS just released their 2011 “Top Safety Picks” and the results were fantastic for our three new car brands!

Large Car: BMW 5-Series and Hyundai Genesis

Midsize Car: Hyundai Sonata

Small Car: Nissan Cube

Midsize SUV: Hyundai Santa Fe

Small SUV: Hyundai Tucson

Congratulations!!! Keep up the good work.

BMW light up the stage with a new concept vehicle that looks like it will be the new 2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe. BMW decided to take a different approach to the coupe concept by making the new 6 Series Coupe 2+2-seater instead of 2-seater.

The powertrain of the new 6 series will most likely be a 4.4L V8 twin turbocharged vehicle at 400bhp and 450ft-lbs of torque coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission. BMW has revealed little about the M6 that should follow about a year after the 2012 is released but it looks like this M6 will be a pure rocket ship pushing out 600bhp.

Thank you BMW, the exterior has been completely redesigned and will be using the new 5 Series styling. This will eliminate the grotesque trunk lid of the previous 6 Series. BMW states that “aesthetically sculpted surfaces define the design of the BMW Concept 6 Series Coupé, in which classic BMW coupe styling cues are given a modern rendition…reminiscent of wave motion on the surface of an ocean, generated by the ebb and flow of wind and tides,” according to a BMW press writer.

The interior is a “forward-surging wave theme” that was specifically designed to incorporate the door panels and dash. The instrument panel is a sleek and elegant black with an electronic display. Bang & Olufsen will supply the sound system in the new 6 Series providing this coupe with 16 speakers and its’ own amplifier.

Nissan has just unveiled the new Nissan Townpod EV concept at the Paris Auto Show. Nissan says the Townpod is a glimpse at the future of vehicles. This vehicle is intended to bring EV vehicles to the masses at a low cost and be designed specifically for congested areas. The Townpod will be an EV vehicle which means zero emissions and 100% electric.

Nissan Press Release:

At the forthcoming Paris Motor Show, Nissan will be unveiling for the first time a concept vehicle that offers insight into how Nissan could expand its portfolio of zero-emission vehicles. Called Townpod, the concept combines eye-catching design with a spacious and practical interior.

It is designed to offer zero-emissions mobility to a future generation of home-based, innovative entrepreneurs who are creative and tech-savvy. It is more than just a car and it’s more than just a van - it heralds a new-era of flexible, stylish vehicles that will bring electric-vehicle mobility to the masses.

Nissan has just launched its' new marketing campaign and it is perfect. If you have not seen these TV spots just then click on the videos below and see why a Nissan is the right vehicle for you.

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