The Korean automaker Kia has officially released details about the next generation Sportage SUV, the 2011 Kia Sportage. Sharing the same platform with its compatriot, the Hyundai ix35, the 2010 Sportage looks to have the leg-up on the ix35 in terms of being a little bigger and wider, which should translate into having a roomier interior.

The design for the new Sportage also seems to have benefitted from the supervision of Peter Schreyer, whose previous design work with Audi has seemingly translated into some of the aesthetic design cues that can be noticed in the new Sportage, including sharper curves, and a completely revamped front end that previous Sportage models didn’t come in.

Featuring a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design; longer, lower and wider than the previous generation model, the new Sportage will offer more space for people and cargo, with improved ride quality thanks to the longer wheelbase; the new Sportage went on sale in mid 2010, with a choice of both diesel and gasoline engines following its debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show.

I hope you like this terrific car as much as I do. I fancy it so much that I've just bought myself one ;-)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). Now at home!

Nearly ten years and seven movies later, it’s the end of the road for Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione. Well, almost. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -Part 1″ is the first of a two-part franchise finale, and marks the beginning of the end for moviedom’s magical trio. J.K. Rowling’s latest box office monster will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, on Demand and for Download April 15, 2011 from Warner Home Video, just in time to get you ready for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -Part 2″, due out three months from now.

Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction – the Horcruxes. On their own and on the run, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever…but Dark Forces in their midst threaten to tear them apart. Meanwhile the wizarding world has become a dangerous place.

The long-feared war has begun and the Dark Lord has seized control of the Ministry of Magic and even Hogwarts, terrorizing and arresting all who might oppose him. The Chosen One has become the hunted one as the Death Eaters search for Harry with orders to bring him to Voldemort…alive.

It’s dark times for Harry Potter, Ron, Hermione, and the boys and girls (and adults) of Hogwarts. Voldermort, the darkest of all the Dark Lords, has risen and taken over, forcing our heroes to go on the run and sending the world of magic into utter turmoil. The world of Harry Potter has got darker than it’s ever been. Can anyone survive? God, we hope so, cause there’s at least one more installment to go!