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Honda’s keeping a tight rein on the 2009 Insight hybrid, due to officially drop for the U.S. market in two weeks at the North American International Auto Show . (Honda has cancelled its press conference at the show, but the Insight will still be displayed.)That hasn’t stopped the folks at the Temple of VTEC and Carscoop from getting leaked scans of a Japanese-market brochure, revealing the new Insight’s front, rear and interior details.

Judging by the pictures, the interior is largely unchanged from the Insight Concept that debuted in Paris.

The brochure also shows images of the Japanese-market Insight Modulo, a sportier version of the hybrid featuring a body kit, auxiliary lighting and larger wheels.

According to the scans, the Insight will be available in three trim levels in Japan. There’s also a set of specifications copied below from the “Insightman” website, but they’re unverified.

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Kia’s Soul has been publicized once again! The replica has already been exposed to the public, but this silver example is changing some final testing before production begins. It is the first proper sight at the car’s rear and it has a smart tailgate, tidy light bunches and a low, bumper-clad number plate.

There is still some cloaking around the car, suggesting at elusive changes for the final production version, which will make its world debut at the Paris Motor Show in October.

The Soul looks very tough, with pronounced wheel arches and roof rails and this gives if  a chunky SUV look. It will need to stand out, though, with tough rivals such as the all-new Vauxhall Meriva and Honda Jazz awaiting it when it’s launched next year.

Expect prices to start from around £11,000.