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- Top Gear Returns for 19th Season, Pagani Huayra Smashes Ariel Atom V8 Lap Record
- This 1991 Acura NSX has Only 4,882 Miles on the Odo and it's up for Grabs
- Watch Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Parade in Miami
- Trio of 2014 Corvette Stingrays Pictured and Filmed Out in the Wild
- Lamborghini Launches New 2013MY Gallardo GT3 FL2 Racer
- Scoop: Refreshed Opel – Vauxhall Insignia Shows New Details
- Daimler, Ford, Renault and Nissan Sign Deal For Joint Development of Fuel Cell System
- Life Can be Full of Surprises when You're Driving on Russian Roads
- NHTSA Says it Uses Various Forms of Social Media to Discover Defects in Vehicles
- Kia Adds "Girly" Fuchsia Colour and New White Edition to Picanto Range in Britain
- Yippee Ki-Yay, Munich Rivals: Mercedes Stars in New Die Hard Film, BMWs Get Blown Up
- Hofele-Design Turns the Audi Q7 Facelift Into the STRATOR GT 780
- Jeep CEO Rules Out Italian-Built Small SUV Being a Rebadged Fiat, Still Undecided on Names
- Ghostly Foam Car Flabbergasts Aussie Cops in Queensland
- Spy Shots: Meet the All-new Audi S3 Convertible with a Sleeker Booty, Four Seats and 296HP
- Hamann Extends BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Customization Offerings to M Pack Models
- Watch New Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Put its 557HP to Good Use
- Kia Introduces Spicier Pro_Cee’d GT and Cee’d GT Models with 1.6-liter Turbo
- Chrysler Group Teases New Mopar '13 Limited Edition – Can You Guess What it is?
- How Do You Say Oops in Spanish? Chilean Bus Driver Plays "Hot" Movie by Mistake [NSFW]
- Ford Offering Huge Discounts on All-Electric Focus Due to Slow Sales
- Celebrities to Race New Mazda6 on the Sidelines of the 2013 F1 Australian GP
- New VW Golf Mk7 for North and South America to be Produced in Mexico from Early 2014
| Top Gear Returns for 19th Season, Pagani Huayra Smashes Ariel Atom V8 Lap Record Posted: 29 Jan 2013 06:25 PM PST  Some say that it's getting a bit old inserting the "some say" joke in Top Gear stories, so we'll just get down to business. As you may probably have heard, the world's most (in)famous TV car show is back for its 19th season. Even though the three hosts teased us about what was about to come, and after watching them for so long, we've come to expect almost everything, the season premiere that aired on Sunday, 27 January on UK's BBC Two managed to throw quite a surprise. Read more »       |
| This 1991 Acura NSX has Only 4,882 Miles on the Odo and it's up for Grabs Posted: 29 Jan 2013 05:16 PM PST  While many of us might not understand why anyone would buy a real sports car like the Acura NSX (sold as a Honda outside of North America) and keep it parked in a warehouse for most of its life, we guess that you will appreciate the fact that someone did and you now have the opportunity to acquire it. The eBay find is a one-owner, unmolested, 1991 NSX with only 4,882 miles (7,855 kilometers) on the odometer and no accidents. That's pretty rare in our book, at least in North America. Read more »   |
| Watch Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster Parade in Miami Posted: 29 Jan 2013 04:41 PM PST  Money can't buy you love or happiness, but it sure can get you in a Lamborghini, and if you're the kind of person who wants and can afford the greatest and latest, an Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster at just US$300,000, may bring a ray of light or two (pun intended) in your life. Even more so if you happen to live somewhere warm and sunny to enjoy open-top motoring. Like Miami, for example, where Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann unveiled the open-top version of the Aventador on Monday, January 28. Read more »   |
| Trio of 2014 Corvette Stingrays Pictured and Filmed Out in the Wild Posted: 29 Jan 2013 03:50 PM PST  So far, and leaving aside GM's own press photography, we have seen the brand-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray on the floors of the Detroit Auto Show, at the recent Barrett-Jackson auction and parked at Jay Leno's Garage. If that's not enough, then you may want to thank some very lucky (?) members from the Corvette7 forums including Vette_85, who were able to photograph and capture some footage of the seventh generation of GM's halo sports car out in the streets. Read more »   |
| Lamborghini Launches New 2013MY Gallardo GT3 FL2 Racer Posted: 29 Jan 2013 02:29 PM PST  For quite some time, Lamborghini has not officially engaged in motorsport except for the one-make Super Trofeo series. Now, the Sant' Agata-based supercar maker has announced a new racer and a five-year long motorsport program. The Gallardo GT3 FL2 is based on the recently revamped MY2013 Gallardo and has been created in cooperation with Reiter Engineering, the German outfit that has developed its own racing versions of Lamborghini models since 2000 netting 199 victories and 350 podium finishes. Read more »   |
| Scoop: Refreshed Opel – Vauxhall Insignia Shows New Details Posted: 29 Jan 2013 01:31 PM PST  For almost a year now, Opel and its sister company from Britain, Vauxhall, have been testing camouflaged prototypes of the Insignia series, which in sedan form, is sold as the Buick Regal in North America. In a first, the European model scooped here affords us a clear look at the restyled Insignia's new headlamp fixtures that will work together with a sharper front grille, new front and rear bumpers, and a different set of tail lamps featuring a chrome stripe from side to side, just like on the new Cascada convertible. Read more »   |
| Daimler, Ford, Renault and Nissan Sign Deal For Joint Development of Fuel Cell System Posted: 29 Jan 2013 01:00 PM PST  Ford Motor Company, Mercedes-Benz's parent company Daimler AG and the Renault-Nissan Alliance announced on Monday that they signed a three-way agreement concerning the joint development of a common fuel cell electric vehicle system. The deal, which was signed in Yokohama, Japan, by Tomas Weber (Daimler), Raj Nair (Ford) and Mitshuhiko Yamashita (Nissan), aims to accelerate the development time of fuel cell technology, maximize design commonality and reduce costs through economies of scale. Read more »   |
| Life Can be Full of Surprises when You're Driving on Russian Roads Posted: 29 Jan 2013 12:36 PM PST  Come on, just admit it, there's no reason to be ashamed; you missed watching all those whacky videos from Russia on CarScoop while we were fighting against Google's devious bureaucratic operations the past few days. So, to make up for it, we plunged into the depths of YouTube dodging the expected and looking for the unexpected – fear not, you'll soon see for yourself what we mean by that. Read more »   |
| NHTSA Says it Uses Various Forms of Social Media to Discover Defects in Vehicles Posted: 29 Jan 2013 11:55 AM PST  Usually agencies such as the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) find out about vehicle issues when the manufacturer or owners who have experienced trouble report to them. Now, an agency spokeswoman acknowledged that Twitter, Facebook, other social media websites, and even fan sites, online forums and bulletin boards are searched by the NHTSA regularly in order to discover information about possible issues that may warrant an investigation. A large-scale study published last year by the Virginia Tech's Pamplin College of Business about online forums showed that they are a new source of information and surveillance for defects in vehicles. Read more »   |
| Kia Adds "Girly" Fuchsia Colour and New White Edition to Picanto Range in Britain Posted: 29 Jan 2013 11:26 AM PST  South Korean carmaker Kia is expanding its offerings for the Picanto city car in the United Kingdom with the addition of a "girly colour", as described by the company itself, and a new special edition version. Read more »    |
| Yippee Ki-Yay, Munich Rivals: Mercedes Stars in New Die Hard Film, BMWs Get Blown Up Posted: 29 Jan 2013 10:50 AM PST  Has it really been 25 years since officer John McClane saved the day, or rather Christmas Eve and the hostages, including his wife at the Nakatomi Plaza? Oh yes, but that didn't stop Bruce Willis from reprising the role thrice in the intervening years – or rather four times, since he's also starring in the fifth Die Hard installment that's coming out on Valentine's Day. In "A Good Day to Die Hard", McClane travels to Moscow, meets his estranged son Jack and, as usual, accidentally gets involved in a terrorist scheme that he has to avert. Read more »   |
| Hofele-Design Turns the Audi Q7 Facelift Into the STRATOR GT 780 Posted: 29 Jan 2013 10:24 AM PST  We don't know if anyone would actually refer to their Audi Q7 as the "STRATOR GT 780" after Hofele-Design transforms the facelift version of Ingolstadt's full-size luxury SUV, but in any case, that's the name given to the tune by the German-based shop. The aesthetic treatment encompasses a new front bumper with larger intakes and four additional lamps on the corners, front and rear wheel-arch extensions with matching side skirts, a roof spoiler, front fender air vents, and a wide rear apron with a diffuser. Read more »   |
| Jeep CEO Rules Out Italian-Built Small SUV Being a Rebadged Fiat, Still Undecided on Names Posted: 29 Jan 2013 09:59 AM PST  Platform sharing is a very common, and very cost-effective, practice these days. Company executives, however, fret when someone names their vehicle a "rebadge", "re-skin" or something akin to that no matter how many parts it may actually share with a sister brand's model. Jeep President and CEO Mike Manley is one of those execs, despite the fact that the Fiat-Chrysler tie-up is mostly about sharing platforms, parts and expertise and minimizing costs and they practice it even at the group's luxury cars. Read more »   |
| Ghostly Foam Car Flabbergasts Aussie Cops in Queensland Posted: 29 Jan 2013 09:00 AM PST  A group of people including two police officers and onlookers who were standing in the middle of a road in the tourist resort township of Mooloolaba in Queensland, Australia, were caught off guard when what the originally thought was a wave of sea foam turned out to be a car in a…frothy disguise! The surprise-ending footage was captured by Michel Bell who visited the area with his sister to watch the impressive natural phenomenon caused by a tropical cyclone in the area. Read more »   |
| Spy Shots: Meet the All-new Audi S3 Convertible with a Sleeker Booty, Four Seats and 296HP Posted: 29 Jan 2013 08:22 AM PST  The launch of the new generation of the Audi A3 in three door, five-door "Sportback" and S3 trims over the past year is only the beginning for the brand with the four-ring badge from Ingolstadt, which has more in store for the premium compact segment. Last week, we shared scoop pictures of Audi's upcoming Mercedes-Benz CLA-rivaling A3 four-door sedan, and now, our spy photographers have nabbed the first images of the open top version of the series testing in Europe. And mind you, this isn't just any A3 Convertible but the range-topping (unless Audi surprises us with an RS edition) S3, as evidenced by the quad exhaust tips and the design of the air-vents on the corners of the front bumper, which are identical to the S3 hatchback.
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| Hamann Extends BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe Customization Offerings to M Pack Models Posted: 29 Jan 2013 07:52 AM PST  Do you own a BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe equipped with the Bavarian firm's optional M Sport aerodynamic package and still want to personalize your car's looks with an aftermarket kit? No problem, says Hamann, which has developed exclusive parts for M-trimmed versions of BMW's so-called "four-door coupe". Read more »   |
| Watch New Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Put its 557HP to Good Use Posted: 29 Jan 2013 07:20 AM PST  Mercedes-Benz launched its revised E-Class range at the Detroit Motor Show and its currently rolling out one commercial after another about its new products – even about the CLA that won't be launched until Geneva. The first rule in successfully promoting any product is to know who your target group is; whom you are going to sell it to and what they expect. Obviously, the E 63 AMG with its 557HP in standard form and 577HP in S-Model guise is not exactly aimed at those who simply want a premium luxury sedan or station wagon. Read more »   |
| Kia Introduces Spicier Pro_Cee’d GT and Cee’d GT Models with 1.6-liter Turbo Posted: 29 Jan 2013 06:52 AM PST  Dubbed the "most performance-focused Kia models yet", the South Korean automaker released pictures and some additional details about its new pro_cee'd GT and cee'd GT sport hatchbacks, ahead of their world premiere at the 2013 Geneva motor show in March. We don't know what Kia's engineers have managed to do with the compact hatchback's uprated chassis, but in terms of performance, the turbocharged 1.6-litre GDI petrol engine producing 204PS (201bhp) and 265 Nm (195lb-ft) of peak torque seems to position the cars below the likes of the current VW Golf GTI. Read more »   |
| Chrysler Group Teases New Mopar '13 Limited Edition – Can You Guess What it is? Posted: 29 Jan 2013 06:17 AM PST  The Chrysler Group will be heading to next month's Chicago Auto Show with a new world premiere named the Mopar '13 Limited Edition. "This vehicle is the perfect canvas for personalization and customization," said Pietro Gorlier, President and CEO of Mopar. "We couldn't wait to get our hands on it and give it the Mopar treatment." Read more »   |
| How Do You Say Oops in Spanish? Chilean Bus Driver Plays "Hot" Movie by Mistake [NSFW] Posted: 29 Jan 2013 07:05 PM PST  A Chilean bus driver has a lot of explaining to do after he left an X-rated love movie playing on the on-board television screens of a bus packed with families. In the video footage that has now gone viral on the web, we see a young man walking down the aisle checking the passengers (likely for tickets) with his back turned towards the displays. Read more »   |
| Ford Offering Huge Discounts on All-Electric Focus Due to Slow Sales Posted: 29 Jan 2013 05:34 AM PST  In 2012, the base price for Ford's Focus Electric was US$39,995. Now, Ford's website features a list price of US$37,995 for "cash-only" sales and a hefty US$10,750 discount on "Red Carpet leases" for delivery by April 1. Moreover, the monthly payment for a 36-month lease with 10,500 miles per year has dropped from US$350 to US$285 and US$930 up front, and if the car is purchased through Ford Motor Credit, it offers a 1.9 percent financing rate. Read more »   |
| Celebrities to Race New Mazda6 on the Sidelines of the 2013 F1 Australian GP Posted: 29 Jan 2013 05:15 AM PST  As part of a large-scale promotion for the launch of the new Mazda6 in Australia, the Japanese carmaker is organizing the star-packed Mazda6 Celebrity Challenge, which will take place during the 2013 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in the middle of March. Mazda said it plans to have 20 "big name celebrities" behind the wheels of an equal number of cars, each of which will come in different body and racing livery colors. Read more »   |
| New VW Golf Mk7 for North and South America to be Produced in Mexico from Early 2014 Posted: 29 Jan 2013 05:01 AM PST  CEO Martin Winterkorn wants VW to become the world's number one automotive group by 2018. While the company is currently is Europe's number one and it has increased its sales in China, Russia and Brazil, in the U.S., despite posting a 31 percent increase in 2012, it trails both General Motors and Toyota. With its European sales having plunged by 15 percent due to the debt crisis and the market set for another decline in 2013, the sixth in a row, the German group is focusing its push in the Americas. Read more »   |
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