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- Future Cars: GM's Upcoming 2014 Cadillac Escalade Luxury SUV
- Carscoop's A-Z Guide to the 2013 Detroit Motor Show [Updated]
- New SRT Viper GTS Dyno Tested by Edmunds: Does it Deliver on its Promises?
- New Audi SQ5 with 349hp 3.0-liter TSI to Debut at Detroit Auto Show
- Disabled U.S. Marines Compete in the 2013 Dakar Rally
- Cool Smoker Cruisin' in his Ride gets an Unexpected Wakeup Call
- Scoop: Kia Working on a Subtle Facelift for Optima / K5 Sedan
- China Investment Fund Reportedly Interested in Acquiring a 4-10 Percent Stake in Daimler
- Ice Ricer Nissan GT-R Having Some Winter Fun in Northern Sweden
- Business Class: Corporate Sales Help German New Car Market and Domestic Manufacturers
- Audi is First Automaker to Gain Permit to Operate Driverless Vehicles in Nevada
- Watch a Motorcyclist Scaring and Surprising People with Load Exhaust
- 2013 SsangYong Rodius gets New Diesel Engine, Keeps Fugly Looks
- MT Puts New 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE V8 Through its Paces
- Nissan’s Qashqai Crossover Gets 360 Edition, Priced from £19,945 in the UK
- Spied: Mercedes-Benz Ramping Up Development of Production B-Class Electric Drive
- Conjoined Jeep Wrangler Twins Filmed in Morocco
- Hyundai Teases New HCD-14 Concept, Does it Preview the Next Genesis Sedan?
- Detroit Auto Show's Surprise World Premieres to Include Ford F-150, VW SUV Concepts and More
- SeriousHP Does its Thing on the Ferrari 360 Modena with a Turbo Package
- Peugeot Officially Unveils 2008 Crossover, Premieres at the Geneva Auto Show
- Audi Sells More Than 400,000 Cars in China for the First Time in 2012
| Future Cars: GM's Upcoming 2014 Cadillac Escalade Luxury SUV Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:45 PM PST  The Sopranos, rappers and suburban mums (perhaps the Chinese as well…) can all rejoice; yes, that's right, the Cadillac Escalade is making a comeback - in fact quite a visual one, as you can see in our illustration based on recent spy shots and our own intel. On the heels of the latest Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, GM's Cadillac unit has been busy massaging the truck-based platform with the aim of turning it into America's ultimate luxury SUV statement. When first introduced in 1999, the aim was to tackle opposition from the likes of the Ford Group's Lincoln Navigator. The resulting effort was rather dismal as GM hastily took the GMC Yukon Denali as a starting point and barely modified it; thankfully whilst still being truck-based, successive generations have somewhat improved. Read more »       |
| Carscoop's A-Z Guide to the 2013 Detroit Motor Show [Updated] Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:13 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 »   |
| New SRT Viper GTS Dyno Tested by Edmunds: Does it Deliver on its Promises? Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:31 PM PST  The Dodge Viper, in its two previous incarnations, was a love it or hate it kind of sports car; which is probably what Bob Lutz, Chrysler's president at the time, intended when he green-lighted the project in 1989. Lutz intended for the first Viper to be a modern-day Shelby Cobra. When the car became available in 1992, it was clear that the "Team Viper" had achieved its objective. Read more »   |
| New Audi SQ5 with 349hp 3.0-liter TSI to Debut at Detroit Auto Show Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:59 PM PST  Last summer, Audi introduced its first ever S model powered by a diesel-engine, the SQ5 SUV sporting 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 TDI with a power output of 308hp (313PS) and peak torque of 650 Nm (479 lb-ft). At the time, the Ingolstadt-based brand said that the TDI will only be offered in Europe. Audi hasn't changed its mind about the availability of the SQ5 TDI, but at the upcoming Detroit auto show, it will reveal a second iteration of the SQ5, this time powered by a supercharged gasoline engine. Audi says this model was created specifically for the following markets: United States, Canada, China, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and the Ukraine, and will not be offered in Europe.
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| Disabled U.S. Marines Compete in the 2013 Dakar Rally Posted: 07 Jan 2013 03:15 PM PST  The world is full of remarkable people who, despite facing very difficult situations, not only come to grips with their hardship but also try to make the best of their lives. Staff sergeant Mark Zambon was a U.S. Marines bomb technician deployed in Afghanistan. In January 2011, he lost both legs when a homemade bomb that he was trying to diffuse exploded. Read more »   |
| Cool Smoker Cruisin' in his Ride gets an Unexpected Wakeup Call Posted: 07 Jan 2013 02:39 PM PST  We can all understand why a young man in this day and age would like to look cool in his ride when cruising the streets, as well as why he would want to film himself from not one, but two different cameras while doing so. The only problem with that is, when you put yourself in an embarrassing situation like, let's say, paying attention to other drivers, passengers and pedestrians instead of keeping your eyes on the road, it can turn and bite you in the behinds if you don't get rid of the recording material… Read more »   |
| Scoop: Kia Working on a Subtle Facelift for Optima / K5 Sedan Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:49 PM PST  New spy shots of a camouflaged Kia K5, which is the Korean domestic market name for the Optima mid-size sedan, have surfaced online in the carmaker's home country. The test car snapped at a parking lot in South Korea was heavily disguised with the only visible part being the headlamps that appear to feature new circular units along with what looks like an LED accent strip sitting on top. Read more »   |
| China Investment Fund Reportedly Interested in Acquiring a 4-10 Percent Stake in Daimler Posted: 07 Jan 2013 01:09 PM PST  The China Investment Corp. fund may acquire a stake at Daimler AG, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, according to a report posted on China's state-run People's Daily website. The report, which was absent from the print edition of the Chinese news agency, cited an unidentified Internet posting claiming that the fund was interested in acquiring a holding between 4 and 10 percent in Daimler. Read more »   |
| Ice Ricer Nissan GT-R Having Some Winter Fun in Northern Sweden Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:32 PM PST  After demonstrating how easy it is to get a Nissan GT-R to plow its way out of a bank of snow, the crew at Team Ice Ricers is now sharing some short clips of a Godzilla dressed in its winter-camouflage costume sliding on Northern Sweden's icy roads as they're heading towards a local ice-course. We can't see what kind of tires the GT-R is wearing (some commentators on YouTube are claiming that the Nissan sports car is fitted with special studded snow tires), but either way, the driver is sure pushing his luck under these adverse road and weather conditions. Read more »   |
| Business Class: Corporate Sales Help German New Car Market and Domestic Manufacturers Posted: 07 Jan 2013 12:07 PM PST  The new car Market in Germany dropped by 2.9 percent last year, to 3.1 million vehicles, compared to 2011. In 2013, it's forecasted to slip to 3.0 million units, according to data provided by the VDA trade group. Despite the sales plunge, the German market is holding its own against the crisis that's sweeping the European car market as a whole and has resulted in the worst sales for the past two decades. One might think that German citizens are more affluent than their neighbors in the Old Continent are, so they can afford to replace their cars with new ones. The truth is, it is business fleets, not private sales that keep both the German market and home car manufacturers afloat. Read more »   |
| Audi is First Automaker to Gain Permit to Operate Driverless Vehicles in Nevada Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:38 AM PST  Following in the footsteps of technology giant Google, Audi today became only the second company and the first in the automotive industry to be granted a license from Nevada that allows it to operate autonomous vehicles on the state's public roads. Read more »    |
| Watch a Motorcyclist Scaring and Surprising People with Load Exhaust Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:00 AM PST  As much as we all like the mechanical noises produced from well-tuned cars and motorcycles, we assume that there are times many of us could do without some of the obnoxious crack, snap and pop sounds echoed from certain exhaust pipes. One such example comes to us through this video of a biker - presumably from the United Kingdom, who seems to like scaring pedestrians and road users while surprising others, with sudden burst of the throttle, usually at a red light. Read more »   |
| 2013 SsangYong Rodius gets New Diesel Engine, Keeps Fugly Looks Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:48 AM PST  The Big Bertha of Korean minivans, the SsangYong Rodius, is entering the New Year in Britain with an updated diesel engine, while keeping the same looks and a low (for its size) starting price (OTR) of £15,995. Lurking behind the Rodius' very Mercedes-Benz-like chrome grille is SsangYong's latest 2.0-liter e-XDi Euro 5 diesel engine that generates a maximum output of 153hp (155PS) and peak torque of 360Nm (265 lb-ft) delivered between 1,500rpm and 2,800rpm. Read more »   |
| MT Puts New 2013 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE V8 Through its Paces Posted: 07 Jan 2013 11:09 AM PST  If you're looking for a Chevrolet Camaro, you'll certainly be drooling over the 580HP supercharged ZL1. The only problem is that it's priced at US$56,550, so if you can't or are not willing to spend that amount of money, the entry-level 323HP V6 model, which is priced from US$24,245 may be all that you need. It's got the looks, enough poke to light up those rear tires and justify its muscle car tag and costs way less than the range topper. Even the SS, which puts out 426HP from its 6.2-liter V8 at $33,535 or US$37,035 in 1SS and 2SS guise respectively, is much cheaper than the ZL1 that can lap the Nurburgring in 7:23.51 and is, thus, priced accordingly. Read more »   |
| Nissan’s Qashqai Crossover Gets 360 Edition, Priced from £19,945 in the UK Posted: 07 Jan 2013 09:34 AM PST  Nissan has just added a new version to its Qashqai and Qashqai+2 five- and seven-seater compact crossovers' range. Named the 360 Edition, it is available in all engine and transmission options and will go on sale in Europe this month. The 360 gets its name from the Around View Monitor, a system that uses four cameras to give drivers a 360-degree "helicopter view" of their vehicle. Read more »   |
| Spied: Mercedes-Benz Ramping Up Development of Production B-Class Electric Drive Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:27 AM PST  At last year's Paris Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz demonstrated a new concept for an all-electric version of the latest B-Class small MPV alongside the SLS AMG and Smart Brabus Electric Drive models. At the time, the German brand revealed that a production version of the B-Class Electric Drive would be added to its range of compact cars in 2014. True to its word, Mercedes is continuing the development of the car, which our spies captured in prototype form undergoing cold weather tests in Sweden. Read more »   |
| Conjoined Jeep Wrangler Twins Filmed in Morocco Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:29 AM PST  No, you're not seeing double, nor is this the work of an imaginative Photoshop artist, as evidenced by a video of the outlandish contraption filmed on the road. If we are to believe the numerous posts on YouTube and other video sharing sites (we have yet to find the original clip, if you happen to know more, send us an email or tell us in the comments), an unnamed foreign diplomat living in Rabat, the capital and third largest city of the Kingdom of Morocco, owns the conjoined Jeep Wrangler twins. Read more »   |
| Hyundai Teases New HCD-14 Concept, Does it Preview the Next Genesis Sedan? Posted: 07 Jan 2013 08:29 AM PST  Only minutes after we told you that Hyundai plans to reveal a new concept car at next week's Detroit auto show, the South Korean automaker came out with a single teaser image and a short statement of said model, which is named the HCD-14. Here's what Hyundai told us: "The HCD-14 concept will give the automotive world a glimpse into future Hyundai premium vehicle design, advanced 3-D gesture-based technology controls, and spirited driving dynamics." Read more »   |
| Detroit Auto Show's Surprise World Premieres to Include Ford F-150, VW SUV Concepts and More Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:40 PM PST  In exactly one week from today, the 2013 edition of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit will open its doors to the press welcoming more than 50 worldwide and North American debuts. We've already informed you about a number of premieres ranging from production cars like the seventh generation of the Corvette and the Infiniti Q50 executive sedan to concept studies such as the BMW 4-Series and the Acura MDX, but as you may expect, there are plenty more to come. U.S. publication Automotive News has compiled a preliminary list of new production and concept cars, which aside from the vehicles we already know about, adds several new models to the mix that have yet to be officially announced. Read more »   |
| SeriousHP Does its Thing on the Ferrari 360 Modena with a Turbo Package Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:37 AM PST  As the name suggests, Houston-based SeriousHP is a tuning firm with a knack for improving engine performance, and this is exactly the case with one of its latest offerings, a new Turbo Kit for the Ferrari 360 Modena. Produced from 1999 through 2005, the stock version of Maranello's mid-engined supercar comes equipped with a naturally-aspirated 3.6-liter V8 pushing out 400hp (405PS). Read more »   |
| Peugeot Officially Unveils 2008 Crossover, Premieres at the Geneva Auto Show Posted: 07 Jan 2013 05:12 AM PST  The B-Segment SUV market has just (officially) got itself another contestant in the form of the Peugeot 2008 that will make its international debut at the Geneva Auto Show in March, following an early release of the first pictures of the car on Friday. The "urban crossover", as the French marque calls it, will compete against vehicles such as the Nissan Juke, the Opel/Vauxhall Mokka, the Chevroler Traxx and the Mini Countryman and, according to Mazime Picat, the company's general director, will "secure Peugeot's leadership in the segment and will win new customers in Asia and Latin America". Read more »   |
| Audi Sells More Than 400,000 Cars in China for the First Time in 2012 Posted: 07 Jan 2013 04:57 AM PST  The brand with the four rings set a new sales record in the Chinese market last year delivering 405,838 vehicles in China and Hong Kong, representing a 29.6 percent increase over the previous year. Of the 400,000 vehicles sold, 322,700 were built locally, including 89,488 examples of the Q5 SUVs (+64.9 percent), 132,872 A6L sedans (+17.3 percent) and 100,340 units of the long wheelbase version of the A4 (+18.7 percent), with the rest being imported from Europe. Read more »   |
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