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23 Mart 2013 Cumartesi

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Audi Adds Extra Shifts to Meet Demand for its A6 and A7 Models

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:02 PM PDT


While most carmakers in Europe complain of overcapacity and are forced to close plants, Audi announced that it has added 12 extra shifts at its factory in Neckarsulm, Germany. This happened in the first quarter of this year, due to strong demand for its A6 and A7 models. The VW-owned premium carmaker said it is planning additional shifts in April to meet demand for its large models. Read more »

Chrysler's New 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition Spot Guest Stars Iggy Pop

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 04:26 PM PDT


Designer John Varvatos and Detroit-rocker Iggy Pop are the stars of Chrysler's new "Unboxing" commercial for the 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition that will arrive in dealerships this spring.

The 30-second spot shows the fashion designer taking delivery of the first of a total of 2,000 examples of the 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition models that will be produced. Varvatos then jumps in the car that bears his name along with a surprise passenger, Iggy Pop, who makes a cameo appearance in the commercial.

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DMC Tuning Gives Ferrari F12 Berlinetta a Thorough Makeover

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 04:10 PM PDT


If we were the owners of a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, we'd honestly not try to have it modified in any way. However, there are F12 owners out there who would like to make their car stand out even more, and that's what DMC Tuning of Germany promises to offer with its new F12 "Spia" program. Read more »

U Spy: Hyundai's Refreshed 2014 Equus Flagship Caught on U.S. Roads

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 03:17 PM PDT


It's only a matter of days before Hyundai blows the covers off the North American market version of the subtly revised 2014 Equus sedan at the New York Auto Show, and even though we've seen what the Korean domestic market (KDM) model looks like, the company's engineers continue to drive around camouflaged prototypes here in the U.S.

One such test car was captured on camera by Carscoops reader Sammy, who sent in these pictures of the 2014 Equus.

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Japanese Study Finds that One in Three EV Owners Would Not Buy Another

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 02:02 PM PDT


We have been told time and again that the Japanese are among the world leaders when it comes to the adoption of EVs and green alternative means of transportation in general. However, it seems that not even they are enjoying the benefits of all-electric driving, and according to a recent study, one in three EV owners would not buy a new one. Read more »

Watch Firefighters Cut Open a Hyundai Elantra to Rescue a Trapped Driver

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 01:08 PM PDT


WARNING: Some readers may find the following video story disturbing.

We can all agree that no one wants to be in a car accident (or any type of accident, for that matter), and certainly no one wants to be trapped in their car if something like this were to happen (knock on wood), but when it does, your best hope for survival are the emergency crews.

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German Special Customs Gives the CLS 63 AMG Stealth an Orange Upgrade

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:31 PM PDT


Remember German Special Customs' previous project based on the Mercedes CLS 63 AMG? It was called the Stealth, due to its sinister looks and the matte foil wrap that was aimed at mimicking the appearance of fighter jet planes. Read more »

Someone Just Had to Do it: Aftermarket Cup Holder for Tesla Model S

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 12:02 PM PDT


There are many reasons why the Tesla Model S is a highly praised car, however, despite the fact that it seems well-engineered and thoroughly thought out, one area where the Silicon Valley-based company's lack of experience shows is the interior. Sure, it's minimalist and has a huge screen, but it isn't the most practical on the market, nor does it appear to be the coziest. Read more »

Spied: Volvo Rolls Out First Test Mules for All-New 2015 XC90

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 11:32 AM PDT


At last, Volvo has begun field tests of its long overdue replacement for the XC90 that will be introduced in late 2014 or (more likely) in early 2015. For starters, your eyes are not playing tricks with you as the test mule depicted in these spy shots is indeed wearing a modified body from the XC70 to hide the running gear of the XC90. Prototypes of the production body model are expected to start making their appearance over the next year. Read more »

AE Test Drives New BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:51 AM PDT


Despite not making a success story of the 5-Series GT, which hasn't really sold in particularly large numbers, BMW is trying again, this time with a smaller version of the same concept. This review by Autoexpress is the first we've seen of the most practical member of the 3-Series family, the GT, and if we were to judge it by it alone, it actually makes a bit of sense. Read more »

Ford in Trouble in India for Offensive Ads that Show Women Tied Up in a Boot

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 10:34 AM PDT


Three upcoming print ads for the Ford Figo that surfaced on the Internet in India are giving the Blue Oval a bad name in the country, and since this is being reported elsewhere, in the rest of the world as well. That's because two of the three ads, which are the work of JWT India, are depicting women in demeaning poses with sexual connotations. Read more »

Jackie Chan Would be Proud of these Two Road Rage Fellas

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 09:54 AM PDT


Ah, another day, another pair of irritated motorists. We're told by our tipster Clement that this incident took place in Asia, likely in Taiwan, though, he wasn't sure, and neither are we due to the low quality of the video. Read more »

Volvo Dealers in China Accused of Boosting Sales Figures to Win Rebates

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 09:17 AM PDT


Volvo seemed rather pessimistic when it announced that it sold 11 percent fewer cars in China in 2012, than they did in 2011. As it turns out, however, that's not true, as it has just been discovered that over half of all Volvo dealers in the country falsified their sales figures in order to get extra incentives from the manufacturer for achieving a certain target. Read more »

BMW M7 Sports Saloon Speculatively Rendered

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 08:41 AM PDT


If you take a look at BMW's current range of models, the closest thing you can get to a high-performance 7-Series model is the 540hp Alpina B7, which was not only created with the blessings of the Bavarian automaker (like all Alpina models), but in some countries, including the U.S., it's also distributed by BMW itself. Read more »

Skoda Describes its New Octavia as "Amazing Everyday" in New Ad

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 08:17 AM PDT


Czech automaker Skoda has had it good ever since it launched the first Octavia. The new car, the all-new third generation model, is a modern adaptation of the original formula of taking VW Golf underpinnings and making a larger, more comfortable car. Read more »

Toyota Releases 2013 Corolla LE and S Special Edition Models Priced at $20,550

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 07:32 AM PDT


With the 2014 Corolla just around the corner, Toyota is applying some equipment makeup to its 2013 model by launching two special editions, the luxury-oriented Corolla LE and the sportier Corolla S. Both bring extra standard features and are aimed at different categories of customers. Read more »

Alpine Reveals New Le Mans Racer After 35-Year Absence

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 07:01 AM PDT


The name Alpine used to be synonymous with endurance racing and now, after a 35-year absence, they have revealed their 2013 Le Mans racer named "Alpine No36", which is built in collaboration with Nissan and Signatech. Read more »

Facelifted 2014 Dodge Durango Teased, Gets Racetrack-Style Taillights

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:39 AM PDT


Much like almost every other carmaker planning to debut a new or a refreshed model at the rapidly approaching New York Auto Show this year, Dodge too has cropped an image of one of its world premieres, the 2014 Durango, to be precise, and tossed it our way…

Said picture shows the facelifted 2014 Durango's brand new rear light clusters that adopt similar "racetrack" style LED tail lamps to the Dart compact saloon.

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Radical SR8 Racer Has a Very, Very Close Call with a Truck

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 06:12 AM PDT


Taking to the race circuits to push your own and your vehicle's limits is far better and smarter than doing the same on a public road, but it does not mean that you are completely safe since, well, you are pushing the limits, and there's always the unexpected. Read more »

New Toyota GT86 Cup Edition gets Racing Stripes, Alcantara Interior and a VIP Ticket to the 'Ring

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 05:34 AM PDT


Even though the bad weather conditions and the snow on certain parts of the Nürburgring circuit led to the cancelation of the of the season opener of the VLN Endurance Championship on March 23, Toyota is celebrating its participation at the event with the release of the limited run GT86 Cup Edition. Read more »

French Designer Creates Audi Brand’s First Motorcycle

Posted: 22 Mar 2013 04:49 AM PDT


Since Audi's acquisition of the Ducati business last year, BMW is no longer the only German premium automaker that also has a motorcycle division – BMW Motorrad. Inspired by Audi's foray into the world of motorcycles, French designer Thibault Devauze imagined the first model of a new motorcycle range from the brand with the four rings. Its name? The 'Audi Motorrad Concept'. Read more »
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