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- Carscoop's A-Z Guide to the 2013 Detroit Motor Show [Updated]
- Ferrari Driver Having a Hard Time to Park
- Congress Urged to Impose New Mileage-Based Tax to Pay for Road Repairs
- New Corvette C7 Poses on Magazine Front Covers [Updated]
- Look at Them Go: Mercedes' New E63 AMG and E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC
- Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by California Court
- Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger Steamroll a Mercedes-Benz with his Personal Tank
- VW Sets New Record with 5.74 Million Sales in 2012, Up 12.7 Percent
- New Limited Run 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Giovanna Edition is for Japan Only
- Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's
- Fiat Turns Catchy Viral Ad 'The Motherhood' into Mobile Ringtones
- Lexus Ushers in a Facelift for the JDM 2013 HS 250h
- Unbelievably Lucky Pedestrians Make it Out Alive and Unharmed!
- First SRT Viper Rolls Off the Assembly Line, Owner Paid $300,000 for it [w/Video]
- Pagani Huayra and Ferrari F12berlinetta Race Each Other on the Track
- Toyota Breaths Some Sportiness into the Prius C with Aqua G Sports Concept
- That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike
- Mugen Details New Honda CR-V Design Study, Could Enter Production
- Subaru WRX Driver Saves the Day in Japan After Hitting Black Ice
- Tokyo Auto Salon: Toyota Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept [w/Video]
- Renault Lifts the Curtain on New Captur Small Crossover, the French Juke
| Carscoop's A-Z Guide to the 2013 Detroit Motor Show [Updated] Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:28 PM PST  The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) that takes place in Detroit is the first major event of the year for the automotive industry. In 2013, the show opens its doors on January 14 for the media and on the 19th for the public, who can visit the Cobo Center until the 27th and view all the new models on display. Perhaps the most eagerly anticipated premiere is that of the all-new, seventh-generation Corvette. GM, however, has a second ace up its sleeve for the 2013 NAIAS: the world debut of the Cadillac ELR hybrid coupe, aka the production version of the Converj concept that was launched at the same event four years ago. Read more »       |
| Ferrari Driver Having a Hard Time to Park Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:55 PM PST  We'll admit that, low-slung supercars with slots instead of normal rear windows and gearboxes that sometimes have a mind of their own aren't the easiest vehicles to parallel park. Nevertheless, we think that this Ferrari driver had more than enough space to complete the parking maneuver if not with a single move, a couple at the most. Read more »   |
| Congress Urged to Impose New Mileage-Based Tax to Pay for Road Repairs Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:33 PM PST  Here's a conundrum: the government is hell-bent on reducing the average fuel consumption, and thus CO2 emissions, of new vehicles. It's even offering federal tax incentives to buyers who choose to go "green", i.e. hybrids or all-electrics. It follows that, lowering fuel consumption, means lower income from federal gas taxes that have remained the same since 1993. Without new sources of revenue, the Congressional Budget Office estimated last August that the Highway Trust Fund will need at least US$110 million in funding for road repairs. Ah, but government officials are already taking care of that. Read more »   |
| New Corvette C7 Poses on Magazine Front Covers [Updated] Posted: 11 Jan 2013 04:06 PM PST  For their own reasons, automakers have their preferences in the media and like to give select magazines and websites (keep an eye on a certain auto blog's 12:01am, 12:02am Ford postings, for example) press photos and releases well before they distribute them to the rest of the media world. General Motors is one of many automakers that adheres to these unwritten rules, which is why you're seeing a snapshot of the yet-to-be revealed 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 posing on the cover of Automobile Magazine's next issue. Read more »   |
| Look at Them Go: Mercedes' New E63 AMG and E63 AMG S-Model 4MATIC Posted: 11 Jan 2013 03:18 PM PST  Earlier this week, Mercedes-Benz completed the update of the E-Class sedan and Estate/Wagon range with the presentation of the almighty AMG variants. The new snout and re-worked body of the E63 AMG Sedan and Wagon tell only half the story as Mercedes also boosted the standard twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter V8 to 550HP (557PS) and 531 lb-ft (720 Nm), and enhanced the lineup with all-wheel drive 4MATIC versions and an even more powerful S model rated at 577HP and 590 lb-ft (800 Nm). Read more »   |
| Toyota Prius and Lexus HS 250h Class-Action Lawsuit Dismissed by California Court Posted: 11 Jan 2013 02:32 PM PST  If there's one thing Toyota has in abundance in the U.S., apart from sales and models, it is lawsuits. This time, though, the Japanese automaker scored a victory as U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney in California denied a class-action lawsuit by owners of Prius and Lexus models. More specifically, the judge denied four car owners' request to represent other owners of 2010 Prius and Lexus HS 250h models in California over a 2010 recall for a software upgrade that fixed an issue with the cars' ABS system. Read more »   |
| Watch Arnold Schwarzenegger Steamroll a Mercedes-Benz with his Personal Tank Posted: 11 Jan 2013 01:04 PM PST  Yes, we're talking about that Arnold Schwarzenegger, and if you're not entirely convinced by the first video that it is really him driving the tank that steamrolled an old Mercedes-Benz W123 station wagon model, then a quick visit to the Slashfilm cinema site will lay your doubts to rest. Arnie, as many like to call him, invited a group of journalists to the Melody Ranch Studios in Newhall, California, where dozens of famous western TV shows have been filmed in the past, including Gunsmoke and The Lone Ranger. Read more »   |
| VW Sets New Record with 5.74 Million Sales in 2012, Up 12.7 Percent Posted: 11 Jan 2013 12:26 PM PST  In spite of losing ground in Europe, where (excluding Germany) it delivered 844,500 vehicles, 6.9 percent less than in 2011, last year was a great one for the Volkswagen brand as its global sales reached 5.74 million units, an increase of 12.7 percent compared to the previous count. Sales were slightly down in its home market, too, dropping by 1.2 percent to 586,100 vehicles. In Central and Eastern Europe, though, which are not hit by the debt crisis, its sales increased by 22.4 percent. Read more »   |
| New Limited Run 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Giovanna Edition is for Japan Only Posted: 11 Jan 2013 11:57 AM PST  General Motor's modest presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 is highlighted by the introduction of a new special edition version of the Camaro created exclusively for Japan. The new Camaro Giovanna Edition is named after the alloy wheel maker that provides the special 20-inch rims and is offered as a coupe in both LT RS 3.6-liter V6 and SS 6.2-liter V8 trims. Read more »   |
| Three More Bespoke Toyota 86 Concepts from Modellista, TRD and Tom's Posted: 11 Jan 2013 11:26 AM PST  The Toyota 86, aka Scion FR-S in the U.S. and GT 86 outside Japan, is a hot item, especially in its home country. Gazoo Racing has very close ties with Toyota, so launching several concepts in cooperation with other tuners at the Tokyo Auto Salon was pretty much to be expected. We'll begin with the 86 Modellista, which is all about the looks. Gazoo Racing says that the theme was developing a "futuristic sophisticated" concept. Read more »   |
| Fiat Turns Catchy Viral Ad 'The Motherhood' into Mobile Ringtones Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:58 AM PST  We knew from the first time we heard Fiat's catchy new rap-tune 'The Motherhood', which was created for the 500L, that it wouldn't be long before it takes the internet by storm, and we were proven right, as the original video has since garnered more than 2.6 million views on YouTube. Read more »    |
| Lexus Ushers in a Facelift for the JDM 2013 HS 250h Posted: 11 Jan 2013 10:27 AM PST  While Lexus quietly axed the slow-selling HS 250h from its North American lineup in early 2012, only two and-a-half years after launch, it continues to offer the executive compact sedan in its home market of Japan. In fact, Lexus has released a revised version of the hybrid model that brings its styling more in line with the rest of the cars in its range. Read more »   |
| Unbelievably Lucky Pedestrians Make it Out Alive and Unharmed! Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:56 AM PST  Sometimes you just have to see to believe how lucky people are. If it wasn't for a nearby security camera recording the road, we sincerely doubt that anyone would buy the story that these three pedestrians from Belarus had to share after an unfortunate encounter with a van. The footage shows the driver of a Citroen Berlingo taking a left turn on a green light when a black sedan suddenly appeared in the picture travelling at high speed. Read more »   |
| First SRT Viper Rolls Off the Assembly Line, Owner Paid $300,000 for it [w/Video] Posted: 11 Jan 2013 09:05 AM PST  Thursday, January 10, was a historic day for Chrysler as the first SRT Viper rolled off the production line at the Conner Avenue Assembly plant and was handed over to his owner, Scot Thomas, by Fiat-Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne. Thomas was the winning bidder for the #001 Viper at last year's Barrett-Jackson auction. The 40-year old, who lives in Oklahoma, is the president of the APMEX precious metals company and paid US$300,000 for the car, the proceeds going to the Austin Hatcher Foundation for pediatric cancer research. Read more »   |
| Pagani Huayra and Ferrari F12berlinetta Race Each Other on the Track Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:56 AM PST  Two if Italy's finest and newest supercars, the Pagani Huayra and the Ferrari F12berlinetta, came together at the Autodromo di Modena racetrack for a day of testing and high-speed chases, courtesy of Germany's SportAuto magazine. The Huayra makes do with a mid-mounted 6.0-litre bi-turbocharged V12 engine sourced from Mercedes-Benz's AMG division, rated at 720hp (730PS) and 1,000Nm (737 lb-ft) for 0-100km/h (62mph) acceleration time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 360km/h (224mph). Read more »   |
| Toyota Breaths Some Sportiness into the Prius C with Aqua G Sports Concept Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:37 AM PST  Let's face it; the Prius C's looks are about as interesting as a corn on the cob. Nevertheless, Toyota believes it can add some character to its sub-compact hybrid with a new concept that was introduced today at the Tokyo Auto Salon. The G Sports version of the Aqua, which is what Toyota calls the Prius C in its home market of Japan, retains the standard model's full hybrid powertrain adding numerous styling bits and a re-tuned suspension into the mix. Read more »   |
| That's NATS! Japanese Students Turn Toyota 86 / Scion FR-S into an Audi R8 Lookalike Posted: 11 Jan 2013 07:04 AM PST  Ah, the creative minds from Japan's Nihon Automobile College (NATS) are back again to surprise us in more ways than one with their work at this week's 2013 Tokyo Auto Salon. The creators of unusual concepts such as the kei-car version of the Honda NSX back in 2007, took the most popular car of this year's show, the Toyota 86, and turned it into something that resembles an Audi R8, which they then called the R86. Read more »   |
| Mugen Details New Honda CR-V Design Study, Could Enter Production Posted: 11 Jan 2013 06:37 AM PST  Typically, with the presentation of a mainstream Honda model, the brand's tuning partner Mugen instantly comes out with its own package of goods, but in the case of the fourth-generation CR-V that was introduced in late 2011, that never happened. This might change if Mugen decides to create a production version of its prototype CR-V Design Study that was unwrapped at this week's Tokyo Auto Salon. Read more »   |
| Subaru WRX Driver Saves the Day in Japan After Hitting Black Ice Posted: 11 Jan 2013 06:08 AM PST  Black patches of ice on the road are a driver's worst enemy as there's really nothing you can do once it creeps under your tires. Not even ABS or an advanced four-wheel drive system can save you, though; these features will indeed help you lessen the risks of getting into deeper trouble than what you are already in. A Japanese driver of what looks like a Subaru WRX/STi was confronted with a situation like this right after coming out of a curve on a mountain road, and to make matters worse, a small truck had just crashed into the side rails and was blocking the road in front. Read more »   |
| Tokyo Auto Salon: Toyota Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept [w/Video] Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:48 AM PST  A host of 86 (Scion FR-S) coupe models marks Toyota's presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013, but the Japanese carmaker also prepared several other models including a prototype of its recently updated Mark X G Sports sedan. As the name implies, the Mark X G Sports Carbon Roof Concept trades the regular model's steel roof for lightweight carbon fibre top, which Toyota says reduces body weight and increases driving performance. Read more »   |
| Renault Lifts the Curtain on New Captur Small Crossover, the French Juke Posted: 11 Jan 2013 05:28 AM PST  After the release of a teaser image and a video earlier this week, Renault pulled the wraps off the all-new Captur, a sub-compact crossover that will make its world debut at the Geneva Salon in March before arriving in showrooms across Europe in late spring. The new Captur is the French version of the Nissan Juke, with which it shares its platform architecture that also underpins the Renault Clio Mk4. At 4,120mm (162.2-inches) long, the Captur is only 5mm (about 0.2-inches) shorter than the Juke. According to Renault, the Captur combines the "expressive styling and driving position of an SUV, the cabin space and modular interior of an MPV, and the agility and driving enjoyment of a compact hatchback".
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