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• These Are the 10 Best New Interiors of 2013, According to Ward’s Automotive
• MotorTrend Praises New Mercedes-Benz CLA, Drives it On Twisty Road
• New Honda Jade Targets Chinese Market, but Could be Offered Elsewhere Too
• Porsche 918 Spyder Takes to the Streets of Milan Dressed in Martini Livery
• This is How Buick Sports Up its Cars in China
• BMW Gets Artsy with Burlesque Style Photos Featuring the 6 Series Gran Coupé
• General Motors May Sell Chinese-Built Cars in the USA
• Auto Express Takes the New VW Golf GTI Mk7 for a Spin, Finds No Flaws
• Tongji Auto Presents Fuel Cell-Powered Roadster Concept at Shanghai Auto Show
• Toyota FT-HT Yuejia is a Six-Seater Hybrid Concept Designed for China
• Arnold Schwarzenegger the Driving Impersonator will Make Your Day
• Best Spy Shots Yet of New BMW 4-Series Convertible
• Citroen Shares Technical Details on DS Wild Rubis Concept
• Watch a Tuned Honda Civic Type-R Keep Up with Nissan GT-R on the ‘Ring
• Icona Vulcano is a Coachbuilt Supercar Made by China-Based Italian Studio [w/Video]
• Bye, Bye Concept Universe: Volvo Says No to Flagship Luxury Car
• Tiff Needell Pits Jaguar F-Type Against Porsche’s New 911 Cabrio
• New Maserati Ghibli Sedan Makes its First Public Outing at Shanghai Auto Show [w/Video]
• That's What You Get For Stopping to Let a Lady Cross the Road
• Mercedes-Benz UK Puts a Price Tag on New SLS AMG GT and Black Series
• Nissan Friend-ME Concept was Designed for Young Chinese Buyers
• Honda Eyes China's Lucrative Mid-Size Sedan Segment with New CRIDER
• Smart Reveals Production Version of the Forjeremy, Priced from €34,800 / $45,460
• New Subaru Forester Launches from £24,995 in the UK

These Are the 10 Best New Interiors of 2013, According to Ward’s Automotive Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:44 PM PDT Every year, Ward's Automotive has its editorial staff pick out the best interior of any new or significantly improved car. This year they picked out their 10 Best Interiors from a total of 46 cars "that were all-new or sported interiors that have been significantly upgraded" for 2013, with Asian brands taking 7 top spots, and American marques occupying the remaining three positions. Read more »

MotorTrend Praises New Mercedes-Benz CLA, Drives it On Twisty Road Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:40 PM PDT Mercedes-Benz has definitely taken a gamble with the CLA, which along with the new A-Class hatchback, represent the Stuttgart-based manufacturer's attempt to "attract younger buyers," a phrase which is quickly turning into a cliché, as it seems to be the declared purpose of every other automaker these days – what of more mature buyers? They are the ones with the real cash and the ones for whom Mercedes cars have always been made - there are only so many people in their early 30s who can freely spend around $30,000 or more on a car anywhere around the world… Read more »

New Honda Jade Targets Chinese Market, but Could be Offered Elsewhere Too Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:22 PM PDT Honda and its local partners presented several new cars at the ongoing Shanghai Auto Show including the CRIDER compact sedan, the production-intent M minivan study and in this case, the Jade people carrier, the styling of which bears a passing resemblance to the European market Civic Wagon Concept. The Jade is the completely down to earth production version of the far more provocatively styled Concept S from last year's edition of the Auto China motor show. Read more »

Porsche 918 Spyder Takes to the Streets of Milan Dressed in Martini Livery Posted: 22 Apr 2013 04:59 PM PDT Like its predecessor, the Porsche Carrera GT, the upcoming 918 Spyder is an exotic supercar that enthusiasts are waiting for with much anticipation, especially now that its main competitors, the Ferrari LaFerrari and McLaren P1, have already been revealed. Seeing a 918 Spyder on the street is a very rare event, as the car will premiere this autumn at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Read more »

This is How Buick Sports Up its Cars in China Posted: 22 Apr 2013 04:23 PM PDT Placed a little further behind from Buick's new Riviera Concept Coupe at the Shanghai motor show floor are two tuned versions of the American brand's Chinese market Regal GS sedan and Excelle XT hatchback, which European consumers will recognize as the (pre-facelift) Opel / Vauxhall Insignia and Astra respectively. Read more »

BMW Gets Artsy with Burlesque Style Photos Featuring the 6 Series Gran Coupé Posted: 22 Apr 2013 03:37 PM PDT BMW will take part in the inaugural fair of Paris Photo at LA's Paramount Pictures Studios, where the German carmaker will present the 1979 M1 Art Car by Andy Warhol, as well as a rare making of footage of this work. BMW will also display a set of Burlesque Style Photos featuring the 6-Series Gran Coupé by German photographer Uwe Düttmann. Read more »

General Motors May Sell Chinese-Built Cars in the USA Posted: 22 Apr 2013 02:56 PM PDT Would you currently buy a car made in China, with all of the bad publicity, those old catastrophic crash test videos and the general lack of experience in building automobiles? Well, of course, that depends on which company makes them, but you may be faced with the decision sooner than you'd think, because apparently, GM has expressed its desire to build some of its cars in China and export them to other markets. Currently, GM's plan in China is to construct four new plants, in order to considerably boost capacity, and raise the number of local dealers to 5,100 by 2015 (today, there are 3,800 sales points, and another 400 will be added in 2013). Read more »

Auto Express Takes the New VW Golf GTI Mk7 for a Spin, Finds No Flaws Posted: 22 Apr 2013 02:01 PM PDT One of the first video reviews of the all-new Golf GTI comes from UK magazine Auto Express, with one of its editors testing the GTI Performance, which is VW talk for the 230 PS (227 HP) version that comes with 10HP more than the standard model, plus a limited slip differential and bigger brakes. Read more »

Tongji Auto Presents Fuel Cell-Powered Roadster Concept at Shanghai Auto Show Posted: 22 Apr 2013 01:41 PM PDT You'll be forgiven for not having heard about Tongji Auto. Most people outside of China haven't as it's not a car brand per se, but a division of the Tongji University, itself establish in 1907 by the German government together with German physicians in Shanghai. The "Tongji Automotive Design & Research Institute Co." came to life in November of 2009 and has since created a number of concept cars like the odd-looking roadster model pictured above and below, which premiered at this week's Auto China 2013 motor show in Shanghai. Read more »

Toyota FT-HT Yuejia is a Six-Seater Hybrid Concept Designed for China Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:59 PM PDT Toyota has no fewer than 52 new releases to show off at the 2013 Shanghai motor show, including many models that are already available elsewhere in the world. The most eye-catching of these premieres has to be the FT-HT Yuejia, which is a concept for a six-seater vehicle designed to appeal to young Chinese buyers. First off, it is striking to look at, proof that they are trying to shake their image of making boring kitchen appliance cars – well, at least when it comes to concept studies. Read more »

Arnold Schwarzenegger the Driving Impersonator will Make Your Day Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:28 PM PDT It's no secret that famed actor, bodybuilder and former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has a thing for large means of transportation – be that his street legal Hummer and more recently, a customized Mercedes-Benz Unimog, or his personal M47 tank. Knowing what he drives, is one thing, but what goes on when he gets behind the wheel, is a completely different story, which we might never get to learn about in real life, but we can sure imagine it with a little help from Canadian actor and comedian Will Sasso, who is mostly known as a cast member on MADtv and for starring as Curly in the 2012 movie "The Three Stooges". Read more »

Best Spy Shots Yet of New BMW 4-Series Convertible Posted: 22 Apr 2013 12:01 PM PDT Even though it isn't customary for automakers to offer both a coupe and a hardtop convertible version of the same model, BMW will continue to use this formula on the successor of the current open-top 3-Series that we will come to know as the 4-Series Convertible and which was spied in its most revealing form yet. Read more »

Citroen Shares Technical Details on DS Wild Rubis Concept Posted: 22 Apr 2013 11:30 AM PDT Touted as a crossover with "ground-breaking" technology, the Citroen DS Wild Rubis concept was unveiled at the Shanghai motor show, but up until this point, we had but a few photos to contend with, and limited information. Now, though, the French automaker has released full details on the concept which they say "allies attractive design with unique sensations behind the wheel." Read more »

Watch a Tuned Honda Civic Type-R Keep Up with Nissan GT-R on the ‘Ring Posted: 22 Apr 2013 10:55 AM PDT If there's one thing we like here at Carscoops it's exciting on-board footage from the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Even more so those videos where you think the driver is completely mad, driving something not particularly fast (at first glance) and keeping up with, and passing other more powerful cars, in a heroic attempt to prove that a modified model can compete with something that was purpose-built to go fast. Read more »

Icona Vulcano is a Coachbuilt Supercar Made by China-Based Italian Studio [w/Video] Posted: 22 Apr 2013 10:29 AM PDT One of the most impressive world premieres at the ongoing Auto China 2013 in Shanghai is the Icona Vulcano, a new and very promising entry in the world of exotic supercars. It was styled by Icona, a European design studio founded in early 2010 that's permanently based in Shanghai's Lujiazui district, and made by Cecomp, one of the founding partners of Icona based in Torino, Italy. While Icona originally stated that the Vulcano is a one-off model, its most recent press release notes, "this car is made as a one-off, no more than five will be built", which is a contradictory statement… Read more »

Bye, Bye Concept Universe: Volvo Says No to Flagship Luxury Car Posted: 22 Apr 2013 09:31 AM PDT At the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, Volvo displayed the Concept Universe, a study that was said to preview the company's flagship luxury sedan. At the Frankfurt show that same year, the Swedish automaker came up with another study for a large luxury car, the Concept You. One could say these two concepts proved Volvo was serious about launching a flagship saloon model. However, at this year's Shanghai auto show, the carmaker's CEO, Hakan Samuelsson, said Volvo will not develop a large luxury sedan to compete against the BMW 7 Series, Audi A8 or Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Read more »

Tiff Needell Pits Jaguar F-Type Against Porsche’s New 911 Cabrio Posted: 22 Apr 2013 08:59 AM PDT It seems that all the fear regarding the Porsche 911's new electric power steering system has died down, and it is still revered as a sweet-handling track machine. Now that the Cabriolet version is out, EVO Mag has pitted it against an even newer sports car, the Jaguar F-Type V6S, in a classic head to head track battle. Read more »

New Maserati Ghibli Sedan Makes its First Public Outing at Shanghai Auto Show [w/Video] Posted: 22 Apr 2013 08:22 AM PDT The Ghibli, which is "the first mid-size four-door luxury sports saloon in Maserati's history," made its world premiere at the 2013 Shanghai motor show boasting two new, three-liter V6 gasoline engines, as well as the brand's first diesel. The Ghibli, along with the new generation Quattroporte sedan will be the models with which Maserati will try to hit its sales goal of 50,000 units worldwide per year. Read more »

That's What You Get For Stopping to Let a Lady Cross the Road Posted: 22 Apr 2013 07:30 AM PDT One of the very first things you learn as a driver is to slow down while approaching, and always come to a complete stop at a crosswalk if a pedestrian is walking or waiting to cross the road. While the driver with the dash-cam did precisely that, the person sitting behind the wheel of the car that was following on from the rear didn't pay attention and slammed into the other vehicle. Read more »

Mercedes-Benz UK Puts a Price Tag on New SLS AMG GT and Black Series Posted: 22 Apr 2013 07:06 AM PDT As is customary in Britain, Mercedes-Benz has released pricing and opened the order books for its updated SLS AMG GT and the new SLS AMG Black Series, just a few months ahead of first deliveries in July 2013. Already available in other markets, the revised SLS AMG GT is the new base model with on-the-road prices (OTR) starting from £165,030. The GT gains a 20hp power boost over the previous SLS AMG for a total output of 583hp (591PS) and peak torque of 650Nm (479 lb-ft), which is the same as before. Read more »

Nissan Friend-ME Concept was Designed for Young Chinese Buyers Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:36 AM PDT Nissan unveiled the all-new Friend-ME concept at the Shanghai Auto Show this weekend, with the Japanese automaker saying the car was designed for young Chinese buyers, a segment that will soon become the world's largest. The company says the Friend-ME is a sedan, although it looks more like a hatchback. Nevertheless, since China is the world's largest market for sedans, Nissan's claim is understandable. The four-seater car displays a bold design, but its flowing sculpted lines remind more of Lexus concept car than a Nissan study. The car is the fruit of collaboration between design teams from Nissan Design China (NDC) and Nissan Global Design Center (NGDC). Read more »

Honda Eyes China's Lucrative Mid-Size Sedan Segment with New CRIDER Posted: 22 Apr 2013 06:15 AM PDT Remember last year's impressive Honda C-Concept saloon? Well, here's what happens when reality kicks in for designers, engineers and managers: the production-ready CRIDER, which made its world premiere at this weekend's Auto China 2013 in Shanghai. To say that Honda water downed the styling of the C-Concept would be the understatement of the year, though, if you try hard enough, you might find some common ground between the two cars (see gallery after the break). Read more »

Smart Reveals Production Version of the Forjeremy, Priced from €34,800 / $45,460 Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:37 AM PDT Yes, you read that right. Smart will build the Forjeremy in an unspecified limited number of vehicles. The Daimler Group brand displayed the production version of the Forjeremy, a car created together with fashion designer Jeremy Scott, at the Shanghai Auto Show. Read more »

New Subaru Forester Launches from £24,995 in the UK Posted: 22 Apr 2013 05:13 AM PDT The Subaru Forester has always been an impressively capable vehicle, which has gathered a large following around the world. The UK is no exception, and the fourth generation is now available for order, starting at £24,995. Having sold 170,000 examples last year (27 percent of the brand's total sales), 15,000 of which in Europe, Subaru expects the crossover to become their most popular model. Read more »

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