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• iDrive: Alfa Romeo Brera is Bold, Good Looking and Almost There
• Not Many Cars Look Good in White – Jay Leno’s Jaguar E-Type Does!
• Nissan Infographic Sheds Some Light on Headlamp Use Across the U.S.
• Scoop: Fiat's Supersized 500L, the New 500XL, Caught Undisguised
• What a McNutt! Repeat DUI Offender Smashes Into Five Cars on Idaho Highway
• Fiat to Reportedly Model Its Entire Range Around the 500 and Panda by 2016
• OSS Designs and Vossen-Tuned Audi RS5 is One "Pissed-Off Stormtrooper" [w/Videos]
• VW Releases New Groove Up! and Rock Up! Special Editions for the UK
• Tesla Not Allowed to Sell Cars in Virginia
• Toyota Prepares for Freshened Up 2014 4Runner with Infographic
• Fiat Close to Raising Enough Cash to Buy Chrysler, Report Says
• Alleged Drunken Driver Crashes Corvette C6 and Leaves Passenger Injured Inside…
• Jaguar Takes a Shot at Making Movies, the Result Is Not Bad at All
• Lumma Design Puts Some Carbon Fiber on the 2013 Range Rover
• Scoop: Is Lamborghini Testing New Aventador SV at the 'Ring?
• Cadillac Uses Humorous Ads to Show Off New ATS' Qualities
• Vilner Takes it to the Next Level with Complete Transformation of Bentley Continental GT
• U.S. Regulators Declare War to In-Car Facebook and Twitter
• Infiniti G35 Coupe, Where Do You Think You're Going?
• New Toyota ME.WE Concept is What You Get When You Let an Architect Design a Car
• Chevy Exec Walks and Talks Around the 2014 SS Sedan
• BMW Reportedly Considering 1-Series and/or…MINI Sedans

iDrive: Alfa Romeo Brera is Bold, Good Looking and Almost There Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:22 PM PDT There are two basic categories of car buyers: the ones who view an automobile as a means of transportation and the enthusiasts. The first group walks into a purchase with their head firmly on their shoulders, considering things such as finance, depreciation and such before signing on the dotted line, while the latter let their heart rule their head. Motoring journalists are, mostly, petrolheads and the crew here at CarScoops is no exception, thus we decided to seek cars that stir the emotions. The Italians undoubtedly do have a long tradition in this particular field; so, with Alfa Romeo getting ready for its big comeback, picking its last mass-production coupe, the Brera, was a natural choice. Read more »

Not Many Cars Look Good in White – Jay Leno’s Jaguar E-Type Does! Posted: 24 Apr 2013 04:44 PM PDT I firmly believe that the 1960s marked the peak of automotive design, and the Jaguar E-Type, or XKE as it's known in the US, is one of the finest examples of the era. No matter how hard Jaguar will try to "revive" it through the F-Type, they have failed to do so simply because modern regulations don't allow cars to look like they did 50 years ago… Read more »

Nissan Infographic Sheds Some Light on Headlamp Use Across the U.S. Posted: 24 Apr 2013 04:23 PM PDT Toyota isn't the only company releasing an infographic today as Nissan did the same, albeit for a very different reason. Whereas Toyota did it to begin the countdown for the unveiling of the 2014 4Runner SUV this Saturday with some facts and figures about the previous generation models, Nissan wants to remind us of the availability of its Smart Auto Headlights on its Altima, Pathfinder and Sentra models, and at the same time, show us the headlight regulations by state. Read more »

Scoop: Fiat's Supersized 500L, the New 500XL, Caught Undisguised Posted: 24 Apr 2013 03:37 PM PDT Fiat is planning to turn around its entire range by projecting the Panda and the 500's image on its upcoming models, just like it recently did with the 500L small minivan. The Italian carmaker is preparing to launch the 500X small crossover and the 500XL, which is a 200-mm (7.9-in) longer, 7-seat version of the 500L. Read more »

What a McNutt! Repeat DUI Offender Smashes Into Five Cars on Idaho Highway Posted: 24 Apr 2013 02:57 PM PDT Drivers on Interstate 90 in the Coeur d'Alene area in Idaho had the fright of their life this past Sunday (April 21, 2013), when a Kia sedan driving erratically was involved in at least five accidents and plenty of near misses with other road-users, some of whom were driven off the highway. Kon Shiva, the owner of a vehicle tinting shop in Spokane, was an eyewitness to the events and captured footage of the Kia driver as he was swinging on the road before he smashed into a blue Honda Civic and abandoned the scene with the cops right on his tail. Read more »

Fiat to Reportedly Model Its Entire Range Around the 500 and Panda by 2016 Posted: 24 Apr 2013 02:11 PM PDT The bulk of Fiat brand's sales has been made up in recent years by just two models, the Panda and its posh sibling, the 500 – both based on the same architecture. To emulate the success of these models in the upper segments, Fiat is said to be planning to model its entire range around the two city cars, according to a Car magazine report. The first result of this strategy is the 500L minivan, which borrows styling cues from the iconic 500, but plays in the league of B-segment MPVs. Read more »

OSS Designs and Vossen-Tuned Audi RS5 is One "Pissed-Off Stormtrooper" [w/Videos] Posted: 24 Apr 2013 01:01 PM PDT It hasn't been that long since we last heard of an Audi RS5 tune, but looking at what OSS Designs came up with for the German performance coupe, who can blame us for wanting to share this project? Created with a little help from Vossen Wheels, which described the RS5 Coupe's angry looks as a "pissed off stormtrooper" in a nod to the white-clad elite soldiers of the Galactic Empire [sic] from the Star Wars movies, the Audi features a makeover that starts with the front end and OSS Designs' colorful (literally) LEDs that surround the factory lights. Read more »

VW Releases New Groove Up! and Rock Up! Special Editions for the UK Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:41 PM PDT Volkswagen will introduce two new special-edition versions of its Up! minicar, called the "Groove Up!" and "Rock Up!", both based on the top-specification "High Up!" trim model. Available only in a three-door body style, the Rock Up! (pictured above) features a series of distinctive styling cues, including an anthracite stripe running the length of the bonnet, roof and tailgate, plus a full body kit, consisting of gloss black front spoiler, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear spoiler. Read more »

Tesla Not Allowed to Sell Cars in Virginia Posted: 24 Apr 2013 12:11 PM PDT Tesla's idea of selling its cars by itself is a bold move, but not because it is anything particularly outrageous – it's just very uncommon for an automaker try and do this. Now, after winning the battle to sell cars in Massachusetts, their request to sell cars in the state of Virginia has been met with refusal by the local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Read more »

Toyota Prepares for Freshened Up 2014 4Runner with Infographic Posted: 24 Apr 2013 04:14 PM PDT In a different twist to what we've come to expect from automakers when it comes to upcoming models, instead of dropping another teaser image of its soon-to-be released 2014 4Runner, Toyota opted to share an infographic containing some numbers about the mid-SUV's history, which will probably keep you interested for about 2 seconds…if you have nothing else to do. Read more »

Fiat Close to Raising Enough Cash to Buy Chrysler, Report Says Posted: 24 Apr 2013 11:01 AM PDT Fiat could raise necessary cash in May that would allow it to buy the 41.5 percent of Chrysler shares it doesn't own yet. According to two unnamed sources quoted by Reuters, the Italian carmaker is in advanced talks with banks on financing to buy the remaining 41.5 percent of Chrysler. These shares are held by VEBA, the United Auto Workers' retirees' healthcare trust. Fiat's talks with banks are expected to end next month. Read more »

Alleged Drunken Driver Crashes Corvette C6 and Leaves Passenger Injured Inside… Posted: 24 Apr 2013 10:13 AM PDT One of the worst things one can do behind the wheel of an automobile is to drive under the influence, and get into an accident and leave an injured person behind. A New Hampshire man reportedly did both at the same time when he crashed his yellow Corvette C6 in Bedford Saturday night. Read more »

Jaguar Takes a Shot at Making Movies, the Result Is Not Bad at All Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:46 AM PDT The Jaguar F-Type is a very important car for the British marque, so any chance it gets to promote it is exploited at maximum. Following Lana del Rey's song "Burning Desire", written exclusively for the F-Type, Jaguar now presents a short film called "Desire", which premiered today at Sundance London film and music festival.Read more »

Lumma Design Puts Some Carbon Fiber on the 2013 Range Rover Posted: 24 Apr 2013 09:02 AM PDT Lumma Design believes the fourth-generation Range Rover needs some more customization options so it came up with this: the CLR. The German aftermarket specialists known for their wide-body kits have developed a comprehensive package of interior and exterior modifications that will give all standard Range Rover models an extra touch of class (or at least that's what the company states). Read more »

Scoop: Is Lamborghini Testing New Aventador SV at the 'Ring? Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:41 AM PDT How do you keep interest up with exotic supercars of the likes of the Lamborghini Aventador and Gallardo if they remain in production for several years? Well, in order to convince wealthy consumers to take another look at is existing models, Lamborghini's solution is a mix of facelifts and a constant flow of different and/or special editions. The SV moniker, which stands for "Super Veloce", is one such example and has been used in the past on the classic Miura, the Diablo and more recently, on the Aventador's predecessor, the Murcielago. In all cases, the SV variants were tuned and more track-orientated versions of the standard cars they are based on. Read more »

Cadillac Uses Humorous Ads to Show Off New ATS' Qualities Posted: 24 Apr 2013 08:05 AM PDT As far as the creativity of modern car ads goes, there are still very positive examples, and very negative ones. Thankfully, Cadillac has succeeded in making their promotional campaign for the ATS sedan just as bold and refreshing as the car itself. They destroy several luxury objects by putting them through the same tests the ATS was subjected to, in order to test out their durability. Predictably, all get destroyed in the process, thus proving the car's credentials…somehow. Read more »

Vilner Takes it to the Next Level with Complete Transformation of Bentley Continental GT Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:27 AM PDT Over the past couple of years, we've come to know about Vilner mainly through its interior makeovers, and much less about its limited exterior and performance mods, but the Bulgarian studio wants to spread out and enhance its offerings with the first fully transformed project, which happens to be a first generation Bentley Continental GT. Like the big players in the industry, Vilner also likes playing the teasing game so it released a trio of renderings to preview its newest creation before the reveal. Read more »

U.S. Regulators Declare War to In-Car Facebook and Twitter Posted: 24 Apr 2013 07:07 AM PDT U.S. regulators are urging automakers to limit distractions from the use of Facebook and Twitter through in-car infotainment systems. In non-binding guidelines, the Transportation Department asked automakers to block the use of social media sites and Internet browsing when a vehicle is in motion. Read more »

Infiniti G35 Coupe, Where Do You Think You're Going? Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:42 AM PDT Here's a video shot in the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan that has us kind of baffled, in the sense that we're not sure how the driver of the Infiniti G35 Coupe (unless we're mistaken and it's a G37 Coupe) ended up on the guard rails. At around the 15-second mark, we see the Japanese coupe entering the main road, but instead of turning, the driver heads straight and violently smashes into the metal rails, with the car then pushing out tons of smoke. Read more »

New Toyota ME.WE Concept is What You Get When You Let an Architect Design a Car Posted: 24 Apr 2013 06:17 AM PDT Automotive designers and architects are two different breeds of artists, who seldom cross paths. For whatever reason, Toyota wanted to bring the two different worlds together and create a special concept named ME.WE., which is the outcome of collaboration between its ED2 European Design studio in Nice, France, and French architect Jean-Marie Massaud. So what is the ME.WE Concept? Well, Toyota describes it as being a pick-up, convertible, off-roader and small city car in one, adding that, "It is a no-extras package, conceived as an 'anti-excess' vehicle. In short, the Toyota ME.WE represents the transition from the culture of 'more' to the culture of 'better'". Read more »

Chevy Exec Walks and Talks Around the 2014 SS Sedan Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:33 AM PDT The 2014 Chevrolet SS is a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan that promises to be the car the brand's fans have long been waiting for. Whether or not it will live up to the hype, remains to be seen. Based on the Holden VF Commodore, the SS brings back to life the rear-wheel-drive V8-powered Chevrolet sedan that was so popular in the United States in the past. Read more »

BMW Reportedly Considering 1-Series and/or…MINI Sedans Posted: 24 Apr 2013 05:13 AM PDT The Chinese love sedans with lots of knee room in the back, and the BMW 1-Series is/has neither of those things. It is currently sold in the country, but a sedan model based on it would boost sales considerably, as it could be sold at a lower price than the 3-Series, and the all-important badge would reel in the customers. Now, it has been revealed that this is more than just pure speculation, as Autoexpress has learnt that such a model is actually being considered. Read more »

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