Is this a contender...
Is this a contender for the ugliest car ever made? It"s the new SsangYong Rodius. The enormous MPV is a sight to behold with plastic body-mouldings, a reverse angle C-pillar and a towering ride height. Climb inside and the reason behind the design is clear - it seats 11! Under UK law that would make it a minibus, but in Korea the number of seats means buyers pay less tax. Powered by a 2.7-litre, 168bhp common-rail diesel engine, the vehicle"s bulk means it only manages 27mpg. SsangYong expects to sell 4,000 a month in its native market, but the UK importer told us there are no plans to bring it here. Perhaps that"s for the best...
It"s official... Hummer"s...
It"s official... Hummer"s H3 is on its way to the UK. Production of the mid-sized SUV has started in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and right-hand-drive cars will be ready in mid-2007.
Visitors to July"s British Motor Show were among the first to see the H3 in the UK. It has a 3.5-litre five-cylinder engine with 240bhp and 305Nm of torque. The car is also the first Hummer to offer a choice of manual and automatic gearboxes. Prices are expected to start from ÷£26,000.