With the success of the Nano, the Indians from Tata are planning to “infest” the auto industry with their cheap vehicles. Now don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying these are low quality cars, lacking in security or design. No, you can really see that Tata is progessing. And to be honest somehow, I really like their new PR1MA concept. With a little bit of help from the Italians from Pinifarina, the four-door sedan has a fluid design with roudned forms. Trying to take on leaders like Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic, we can’t see it succeed because it has a niche of its own. No price range or assurance that PR1MA will ever make into production, but we still like it. And although I love the stylish exhaust, a piece of advice for Tata. How about bigger wheels (wider, too) and a some redesigned front lights? Make it a bit more futuristic guys … [via AutoMotto]

It’s obvious that the South Koreans from Kia are doing their best to make it the right way. After the great success with Kia Ceed, the guys are going to release a new model dubbed the 2009 Kia Forte.

Main focus is on fuel efficiency considering the high gas (oil) prices, but I’ll have to be honest though it’s not for the racetrack, they really did a good job with the design. As for what’s under the hood, the 124 hp 1.6 liter engine will be offered as standard while the 2.0L versions will come later.

Kia also has great expectations. They estimated (more like .. wish) to sell some 30,000 units this year and up to 250,000 units in 2010. The biggest factor to these figures are the prices which start at ~$11,300 and top up at $18,300. Main competitors for the 2009 Kia Forte are Hyundai Avante, the Renault SM3 or the GM Daewoo Lacetti.

It should go on sale this week.

via AutoUnleashed

In a couple of spyshots taken today in Romania, a new Dacia mid-sized sedan was caught under a black clad camoflage. We already knew they’re planning a SUV but never expected something above the Logan in the sedan class. Apparently it’s built on the new Dacia Sanderro platform, is 4.6 meters long and not very much different from the facelifted Logan hatchback, and should be announced next year. The new model will be built in Renault’s renovated factory in Oyak-Bursa in Turkey.

via WCF

We have trawled the web and managed to scoop the freshly releashed BMW CS sedan photos for your enjoyment. You can find our review of the BMW CS Concept here.

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