Volvo S40 coming to the US?

A few Volvo execs are supposelly pushing the brand to sell their new small S40 in the US.
Same people who are responsible for bringing us the V60 wagon next year.
"The V40 is a great small vehicle, and we would love to have it here". Says Mr. Tassos Panas from Volvo US.
Sure. So do I.

But 1st they would have to homologate it. Which isn't cheap. Although it is scheduled to get the new family of 4 cylinder engines next year. And the engines are US ready, since they will also be used in their other models.
So why no.
They are mostly scared of not selling it. Since everyone still thinks the US market doesn't like hatchbacks.

It would mostly compete here with the Audi A3. Which sold less than 10 000 units in the US and Canada last year...

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2015 Nissan Maxima?

Just got this picture from a reader. All I know is that it was taken in Death Valley.
And it is really, really covered up. So it could almost be anything.

But I does resemble the picture we've seen before of the upcoming concept.
This could be quite a slick looking sedan. 

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BMW 2 series

The new 2 series will replace the 1 series coupe and convertible next year.
It is based on the 2nd generation 1 series. So just like the 4 series is just a new name for the 3 series coupe, the 2 is the coupe version of the 1.

These are still just illustrations, but it's never that hard to guess what a new BMW will look like. So they are probably really close.

We should see the real thing (At least the Coupe) at the Los Angeles auto show in November.

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2014 Toyota Land Cruiser: Even worse than the Lexus GX

Just when you thought the new grille on the revised 2014 GX was bad. This comes out.
The Toyota version. (Sold overseas as the land Cruiser).

This has to be the worse, most offensive, vulgar looking front end ever designed.

As for the interior. It is pretty much the same as the Lexus, minus the assy looking fake metal trim. So it's actually about 3% better...

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2014 Kia Soul with "SUV Styling Pack".

The new SUV Styling pack is an option for the 2014 Kia Soul. In Europe only...

It does make the Soul design rather busy, but somehow, I think it works. At least it kind of fit the corky personality of the Soul.

I think it should at least be an option over here too. Why not.

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2014 Audi Q7

 After all these years, an all new, much lighter, Q7 is on its way.

Audi seems to go towards a more squared off look for its upcoming models. The current designs, like the A3, are kind of half way there.

The newQ7 original design was reworked as it was reportedly considered to blunt.

Looks like the Crosslane concept from last year was really a preview of things to come.

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Mystery Car.

This picture has been around all day, in various sites. Yet no one seems to know what it is.
It looks like it came from a Tweet by Wallpaper Magazine. Yet there is nothing on their site about the picture or the car.

The lack of any logo seems weird. Like they have been photoshopped out. But who did it? The manufacturer? The magazine?
Some are guessing it is a Chrysler. Just because of the shape of the wheel. But Chrysler isn't using the Pentastar anymore. Or are they?

That grille could be from anyone. Including Chinese brands.
The tweet mentions "a surprising makeover from this car brand". Which would imply a famous brand.
This seems to be quite large.

My guesses are:

- Next Taurus.
-Next Lincoln MKS
-Large Kia
-Chrysler 300
-Volvo S80

Let's not forget this is a concept. So an actual production model might look quite different.

What do you think???

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