Battle of the Box

As an owner of a 2008 Scion xB, I'm quite fascinated by cars that push the limit on design. The new Nissan Cube may be the heir apparent to the xB design aesthetic. Although I concede that the new Cube may make the xB look pedestrian, I'm wondering how it holds up under the closer scrutiny. So, I've decided to compare the specs and let you decide which car rules in the battle of the box.

First up, the Scion xB (via Popular Mechanics):
+MSRP: $16,600
+158 horsepower
+MPG: 22 City; 28 Hwy
+2.4 liter engine
+Seats 5


Now, the Nissan Cube (via Nissan News):
+MSRP: $13,300
+122 horsepower
+MPG: 30 Hwy
+1.8 liter engine
+Seats 5

One of these days...

(via Autoblog)
I'm a big fan of things I can't afford--call it a symptom of my American upbringing. The Bentley Continental, set to be unveiled at next week's Geneva Motor Show, is one of those things.

The newest incarnation of the Continental packs more horsepower than the British company's current top-performer. And it runs on bio-feul!

Jaguar C-XC Concept

(via Kanye's Blog)

Concept car designer Phillip Dean unveils his vision of a hydrogen-powered Jag with obvious aerodynamic features. Note that there's a single pane of glass stretching from the car's hood to rear window. Not very practical, but damn it's beautiful.