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- EVO Drag Races Shelby GT500 Mustang and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe
- Most Revealing Spy Shots of 2014 BMW X5 SUV Yet
- Kitty Has an Exhaust Pipe Addiction…
- Honda Gets its Mojo Back: Consumer Reports Puts 2013 Accord on Top of its Class
- Spy Shots: Meet the All-New BMW 2-Series Coupe, the 4-Series' Smaller Sibling
- Lotus Evora Sports Racer is Loaded to the Gills with Features, UK Prices Start at £57,900
- 2013 Toyota Avalon is the First Vehicle in the World to Offer Qi Wireless In-Car Charging
- Maserati Rumored to be Readying a Compact SUV to Rival the Porsche Macan for 2016
- Santa Claus Chills Out with Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster
- GM to Move Production of Next Camaro from Canada Back to the U.S., CAW Not Happy…
- New 2014 Mazda6 Goes on Sale on January 2 Priced from $20,880*
- GM Plans to Buy Back 200 Million Shares from the U.S. Treasury for US$5.5 Billion
- Oops!...I Did It Again…
- Infiniti Boss Explains "Q" Naming Strategy, Says Something About a 550hp+ V6 Turbo Version of M…
- Scoop: MQB-Based 2013 VW Golf Estate or 2015 Jetta SportWagen
- Abflug Puts the Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Under the Knife
- Arctic Circle Snow No Match for Nissan GT-R
- Drop Top Customs Gets to Work on 2013 Cadillac XTS Convertible Sedan
- U Spy: Reader Nabs 2014 BMW X5 in Munich
- Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Patents Updated Design for Gumpert Tornante
- Prior Design Launches New Aero Package for BMW 3-Series F30
- Infiniti to Build New Compact Model at Nissan's UK Plant
| EVO Drag Races Shelby GT500 Mustang and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Posted: 19 Dec 2012 06:17 PM PST  The Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe and the Ford Shelby GT500 Mustang are two different cars from two separate schools of thought that we seriously doubt will ever be cross-shopped by consumers even in North America where they are both available. In Europe, even if one wanted to, you can't officially buy the Ford. Despite their many differences, there's one thing that both cars lay claim to being good at: straight line acceleration, and it is this aspect of the two sports models that UK car magazine EVO set out to put to the test with a good ol' fashion drag race. Read more »       |
| Most Revealing Spy Shots of 2014 BMW X5 SUV Yet Posted: 19 Dec 2012 05:23 PM PST  BMW is one of many carmakers that gradually ease up on the camouflage on their prototype models as they edge closer to revealing the production version. Such is the case with the next X5 that's due to launch next year, possibly at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September, though we wouldn't rule out an earlier reveal. In these fresh scoop photos, the third generation of the X5 has done away with many layers of foil wraps allowing us to see the sharper and more protruding nose with the production headlamps, the elongated shape of which bring to mind those found on the F30 3-Series, and the more upright double kidney grille. Read more »   |
| Kitty Has an Exhaust Pipe Addiction… Posted: 19 Dec 2012 04:40 PM PST  You know your cat may be having some kind of serious issues when it pokes its face into a running SUV's tail pipe and takes a few whiffs of the exhaust gasses. We are going take a wild guess here and assume that this crazy feline is from Russia – well, at least that's what the title of the video suggests. Read more »   |
| Honda Gets its Mojo Back: Consumer Reports Puts 2013 Accord on Top of its Class Posted: 19 Dec 2012 04:15 PM PST  Despite the (in)famous 2012 Civic episode, there seems to be no bad feelings between Honda and Consumer Reports (CR). The publication may have dropped the 2012 Civic from its recommended list pressuring for a quick redesign, but Honda can relax as far as its U.S. market best-seller is concerned. In fact, it may even smile as CR has put the 2013 Accord at the top of its class in four-cylinder guise while it notes that the V6 version is "challenging the Toyota Camry for the top spot" in its ratings. Read more »   |
| Spy Shots: Meet the All-New BMW 2-Series Coupe, the 4-Series' Smaller Sibling Posted: 19 Dec 2012 03:39 PM PST  At the end of November, our trusty spies caught up with a prototype model of the upcoming 2-Series Convertible with a traditional canvas top. Now, they've managed to meet up with the coupe version of the series, about a year ahead of its market launch. The 2-Series, which is to the 1-Series what the new 4-Series is to the 3-Series, will be the second model in BMW's range to adopt the firm's new nomenclature that calls for the use of an even number for sportier looking body styles, and an odd number for traditional saloons, hatchbacks, estates, crossovers and SUVs. While covered in camouflage, we can still see that the 2-Series Coupe test car is bigger than the current 1-Series Coupe and sports a less pronounced booty.
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| Lotus Evora Sports Racer is Loaded to the Gills with Features, UK Prices Start at £57,900 Posted: 19 Dec 2012 02:33 PM PST  What do you do when you're not having the best time in your (patchy, anyway) history and your new owner has put your new car program on ice? That's an easy one: you simply roll out a "special" edition of one of your existing models. The above applies to Lotus that has just launched the "Sports Racer" edition of its Evora mid-engine coupe. So, what is so special about this Evora that makes Lotus claim it's aimed to serious drivers (sic) that want to get "incredibly excited"? Read more »   |
| 2013 Toyota Avalon is the First Vehicle in the World to Offer Qi Wireless In-Car Charging Posted: 19 Dec 2012 01:53 PM PST  After finding their way into our homes and offices, wireless charging systems for cell phones and other electronic devices are now beginning to make their appearance in automobiles. General Motors has already introduced a wireless cell phone mat and so has Chrysler's Mopar division, but Toyota is laying claims to the "world's first application of Qi wireless in-car charging" as part of a Technology Package for both the 2013 Avalon and Avalon Hybrid models. We reached out to Chrysler to ask whether its already available wireless charging system adheres to the "Qi" interface standards and we will post an update once we receive a reply, but for now, we will take Toyota's word for it. Read more »   |
| Maserati Rumored to be Readying a Compact SUV to Rival the Porsche Macan for 2016 Posted: 19 Dec 2012 01:06 PM PST  Fiat is determined to make Maserati a serious player in the luxury segment. This means expanding its range, which until now, is based on just two models and their variations, considerably in order to attract new customers. Recently, company CEO Harald Wester said the Modena-based automaker wants to increase its annual sales nearly nine times (!), to 50,000 units, until the end of 2015. The sixth-generation Quattroporte flagship luxury saloon that has already broken cover and will make its official debut at the 2013 NAIAS next month is just the first step. It will be followed late next year by the smaller Ghibli saloon to compete with models such as the BMW 5-Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. Read more »   |
| Santa Claus Chills Out with Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster Posted: 19 Dec 2012 12:44 PM PST  Like many other companies these festive days, Italian supercar-maker Lamborghini is also embracing the Christmas spirit with a video that focuses on Santa Claus. We meet the man in the red suit chilling out in a bar in the North Pole on Christmas Eve at 6:30 PM ordering multiple milkshakes with no intention to leave. The clock ticks pass 10 PM, but Santa shows no desire to stop drinking milkshakes, much to the dismay of the grumpy barman. Read more »   |
| GM to Move Production of Next Camaro from Canada Back to the U.S., CAW Not Happy… Posted: 19 Dec 2012 12:14 PM PST  The next iteration of the Chevrolet Camaro won't be built in Canada, as is the case with the current model, but at GM's Lansing Grand River (LGR) Assembly Plant in Lansing, Michigan. General Motors made the announcement today citing "lower capital investment and improved production efficiencies" as the key factors in its decision to shift production of the car back to the States. Read more »   |
| New 2014 Mazda6 Goes on Sale on January 2 Priced from $20,880* Posted: 19 Dec 2012 11:52 AM PST  Given Mazda USA's subpar press site, we weren't surprised to learn that the Japanese carmaker has silently released pricing for the all-new 2014 Mazda6 sedan on its consumer website. U.S. sales of Mazda's stylish mid-size sedan that's powered by a 184hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine will begin on January 2, with prices starting at $20,880 for the base Sport model fitted with a 6-speed manual transmission, not including (*) a $795 destination fee (if you live in Alaska it's $840). Read more »   |
| GM Plans to Buy Back 200 Million Shares from the U.S. Treasury for US$5.5 Billion Posted: 19 Dec 2012 11:25 AM PST  When should one sell their stocks? Well, that's a question faced by each and every stock holder around the globe. The U.S. Department of the Treasury, which after the 2009 bailout, owns 32 percent of General Motor stock, has been deliberating the issue for some time and decided to take action today. GM and the U.S. Treasury both announced on Wednesday that the former plans to buy back 200 million shares of its common stock for the price of US$27.50 per share, for a total of US$5.5 billion. The price agreed is, as GM notes, 7.9 percent above the closing price on December 18. Read more »   |
| Posted: 19 Dec 2012 10:53 AM PST  We guess everybody is entitled to a mistake on the road, but when you try to run away from your "mistake" only to repeat it moments later, then it's not called a mistake but more like a case of drunk driving… If you are patient enough to keep watching the video through the 18-second mark, you will see a full-size black sedan rear-ending a small commercial truck before the driver attempts to drive away on the opposite lane of the road only to smash into…another car. Read more »   |
| Infiniti Boss Explains "Q" Naming Strategy, Says Something About a 550hp+ V6 Turbo Version of M… Posted: 19 Dec 2012 10:08 AM PST  In an open letter addressed to fans and which was also distributed to the press, Johan de Nysschen, president of Infiniti, is explaining the reasons why the automaker has decided to change its nomenclature. As a reminder, beginning with the 2014 model year and the G series sedan's replacement that is due to be revealed in Detroit next month, all Infiniti models will feature a Q in their name, with sedans, coupes and convertibles carrying the "Q" badge, and crossovers and SUVs gaining the "QX" designation, followed by two digits defining the model series. Read more »   |
| Scoop: MQB-Based 2013 VW Golf Estate or 2015 Jetta SportWagen Posted: 19 Dec 2012 09:01 AM PST  This fresh spy video from Spain shows the station wagon version of the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf that will be named the Golf Variant (Estate in Britain) when it is introduced in Europe in 2013, and Jetta SportWagen when it arrives in North America within the next two years. Read more »    |
| Abflug Puts the Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Under the Knife Posted: 19 Dec 2012 08:40 AM PST  Set to make its world premiere alongside Abflug's comprehensive tune of the Toyota 86 coupe (Scion FR-S) at the upcoming 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon in January will be a new package from the Japanese tuner for the previous generation Mercedes-Benz SL roadster (R230), built from 2001 through 2011. Read more »    |
| Arctic Circle Snow No Match for Nissan GT-R Posted: 19 Dec 2012 10:37 AM PST  Back in the 1990s, the press liked to call the Acura / Honda NSX the world's first, and at the time, only everyday supercar, which may hold true if you compare it with a Ferrari 348 and take into account only performance and reliability, but was it really a true everyday supercar? Well, if you prefer to drive with one passenger alone and only during good weather, then the answer is yes, but if you want to fit more people inside and use the car under adverse weather conditions, then the NSX will no doubt disappoint. Read more »   |
| Drop Top Customs Gets to Work on 2013 Cadillac XTS Convertible Sedan Posted: 19 Dec 2012 07:07 AM PST  If it rolls on four wheels, has a roof and it's made by Detroit, then Drop Top Customs will gladly turn your ride into a convertible, regardless of the number of doors. Not too long after we brought you news on the Florida-based company's open top interpretations of the redesigned Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 sedans, Drop Top Customs released two images of a 2013 Cadillac XTS being stripped down in preparation of its transformation into a convertible. Read more »   |
| U Spy: Reader Nabs 2014 BMW X5 in Munich Posted: 19 Dec 2012 06:33 AM PST  BMW is hard at work developing the next generation of its X5 SUV that was captured here in prototype form by CarScoop reader Peter S. from Hungary while he was visiting the Bavarian capital city of Munich in Germany. Read more »    |
| Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Patents Updated Design for Gumpert Tornante Posted: 19 Dec 2012 06:01 AM PST  Remember the Gumpert Tornante concept from last year's Geneva Motor Show? To refresh your memory, Gumpert joined forces with Italian design house and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera for the creation of the Tornante study powered by a reworked Audi-sourced 4.2-liter V8 biturbo engine pushing out 700-horses. In the time that passed between then and now, Gumpert was ready to file for bankruptcy after failing to find a new owner but managed to come back to life and has already begun building vehicles. Read more »   |
| Prior Design Launches New Aero Package for BMW 3-Series F30 Posted: 19 Dec 2012 05:26 AM PST  If for whatever reason you brought a new BMW 3-Series F30 sedan without ticking the M Sport package box on the options list and at the same time, are not interested in the Bavarian carmaker's aftermarket M Performance parts, Prior Design has come out with an assortment of aero components that may interest you. Read more »    |
| Infiniti to Build New Compact Model at Nissan's UK Plant Posted: 19 Dec 2012 04:56 AM PST  A few months after Infiniti backed out of a plan to have Magna Steyr contract-manufacture its first ever premium compact model in Austria, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday it has decided to build the car in the UK. Production will take place at Nissan's Sunderland manufacturing facility and is scheduled to begin in 2015. Infiniti said it will be the first new car brand to be manufactured in the UK on this scale in 23 years. Read more »   |
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