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- 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Meet the Winners and Take a Photo Tour
- Roberto Cavalli-Styled Mini Paceman Sells for Close to $200,000 at Life Ball Gala!
- VW's Super Fuel-Efficient Golf TDI BlueMotion Starts from €21,900 in Germany
- Henrik Fisker Teams Up with Hong Kong Billionaire as a Last Effort to Save Company
- Carscoops' 2015 Mazda3 Rendering Fools Motor Trend, Autoweek and Automobile Magazine
- Acura to Expand in Emerging Markets, Report Says
- Scoop: Is VW Working on a Facelift for the Polo or is it Testing Something Else?
- A…Naked Kimi Raikkonen Offers Friends Advice on How to Win a Race [NSFW]
- Despite Poor Sales, Angela Merkel Still Wants 1 Million EVs on German Roads by 2020
- 2014 Corvette Stingray Officially Rated at 455 HP, 460 HP with the Optional Sports Exhaust
- Playing Tag with Moving Cars Doesn't Sound Like a Great Idea….
- New Photos of 2014 Toyota Corolla Sedan Leaked on the Web? [Updated]
- Jay Leno’s Garage: 1975 Maserati Khamsin
- Help This Saab Owner Choose Between a Used Honda S2000 and a New Subaru BRZ
- Volkswagen to Increase Pay for 102,000 German Workers by 5.7%
- BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso V12 Coupe Filmed at Concorso d’Eleganza
- More Than 18,000 Cadillac SRX Crossovers Recalled Because Wheels May Fall Off
- Renault Ends Partnership with EV Charging Stations Operator Better Place
- Tesla’s Entry Level Model is A Sure Thing, Says Musk
- Jeep Reintroduces Patriot Freedom Edition Model for Memorial Day
| 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: Meet the Winners and Take a Photo Tour Posted: 28 May 2013 06:38 PM PDT  Europe's finest classic cars and their lucky owners came together this past weekend on the shores of Lake Como in Italy for the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2013. Like every year, the lineup of historical cars and motorcycles was exceptional, a fact highlighted by the quality of this year's winners. Read more »        |
| Roberto Cavalli-Styled Mini Paceman Sells for Close to $200,000 at Life Ball Gala! Posted: 28 May 2013 04:17 PM PDT  The gold-themed Life Ball Mini 2013 designed by Roberto Cavalli was sold for a record €150,000 ($194,000) during the AIDS Solidarity gala in Vienna, Austria, with all proceeds going to projects helping to combat HIV/AIDS. This makes the Mini Paceman the most expensive Mini ever sold at a Life Ball event. While we don't know who is the buyer of the Cavalli-customized Paceman, we assume he loved the large number of gilded elements inside and out, the iridescent paintwork that shimmers from black to brown depending on the angle of light, not to mention Cavalli's animal prints. Read more »   |
| VW's Super Fuel-Efficient Golf TDI BlueMotion Starts from €21,900 in Germany Posted: 28 May 2013 03:52 PM PDT  The most frugal Golf model in the compact hatchback's history, the new Golf TDI BlueMotion Mk7, is now available to order in Germany. The third generation of the Golf TDI BlueMotion features a 15 improvement in fuel consumption compared to the previous model, as it is rated at 3.2 liters/100 km (73.5 US mpg), accounting for CO2 emissions of 85 g/km. Read more »    |
| Henrik Fisker Teams Up with Hong Kong Billionaire as a Last Effort to Save Company Posted: 28 May 2013 03:33 PM PDT  While currently under the threat of bankruptcy, Fisker Automotive is not dead - yet. Who would you think is the person who wants to save the company the most? Why, of course, it's the automaker's founder, Henrik Fisker, who resigned from his position at the helm of Fisker after not being able to resolve his differences with the members of the board, regarding strategy and future ambitions – or at least that's what we're told. This renewed interest from Mr. Fisker is welcome, because sensing the start of decay from within, vultures began circling the company months ago, ever since it became known that not a single car had been built since July of 2012. Read more »   |
| Carscoops' 2015 Mazda3 Rendering Fools Motor Trend, Autoweek and Automobile Magazine Posted: 28 May 2013 03:09 PM PDT  Earlier today, Josh Byrnes sent me an interesting email pointing me towards to a story from Car Advice titled "Mazda 3 rendering sparks debate", in which there was a picture of the next generation Mazda3. The image, credited to Mazda North America, was from Bank of America Merrill Lynch's annual "Car Wars" analysis, which according to a CNN Money report, is "Published each May for some two decades" and "provides a glimpse into the future of the U.S. auto business." Carscoops regulars will no doubt recognize the picture as a rendering from our own Josh Byrnes – sans our watermarks that were crudely removed. Besides Car Advice, the story was also posted on several other news and magazine websites, including Motor Trend, Autoweek, Automobile magazine. After a Motor Trend reader left a couple of comments on the page informing them of the true source of the rendering, including this one, "JEEEEEEZ automobilemag staff - get your sources straight. This is the same 'rendered' image 1st posted on the carscoops site back in March http://www.carscoops.com/2013/03/future-cars-2014-mazda3-hatchback-goes.html", the publication posted the following update: Read more »   |
| Acura to Expand in Emerging Markets, Report Says Posted: 28 May 2013 02:34 PM PDT  Honda's luxury division Acura will expand beyond North America over the next few years, as the Japanese company plans to take its upscale brand onto the global stage. Mostly focused in North America since it was formed in 1986, Acura will expand in Russia and the Ukraine in 2014 and to Brazil and the Middle East in 2015. Acura also plans to expand its sales operation in China. Read more »    |
| Scoop: Is VW Working on a Facelift for the Polo or is it Testing Something Else? Posted: 28 May 2013 02:06 PM PDT  It's no secret that German carmakers usually update their cars around the four year-mark after launch, so when our spies nabbed a Volkswagen Polo Mk5 (released in 2009) fitted with testing equipment in Europe, a facelift was the first thing that crossed their minds. The prototype featured no camouflage whatsoever with the only cosmetic change said to be the styling of the front apron. So, what does that mean? Read more »   |
| A…Naked Kimi Raikkonen Offers Friends Advice on How to Win a Race [NSFW] Posted: 28 May 2013 01:32 PM PDT  Warning: The following video contains scenes with men in their...birthday suits. What can one say about Kimi Raikkonen? He's a brilliant driver, a no-nonsense kind of person and a good friend. The blokes from Dudesons, which are a Finnish team competing in the Gumball 3000 rally, can testify about the last part, as Kimi welcomed them on his yacht in Monaco before the 2011 event and gave them some precious advice about how to win the rally. Read more »   |
| Despite Poor Sales, Angela Merkel Still Wants 1 Million EVs on German Roads by 2020 Posted: 28 May 2013 01:06 PM PDT  Germany's chancellor Angela Merkel said in 2010 that she wanted to see 1 million electric cars on German roads by 2020. However, the market did not seem to take her words seriously. On January 1 2013, only 7,114 of Germany's 43.4 million passenger vehicles were EVs. Even if hybrids are added to electric car sales, the number is still unconvincing – just 72,109. "Our plans and projects are ambitious, but we have a good chance of fulfilling them," Merkel said on Monday at a government conference on electric vehicles. Read more »   |
| 2014 Corvette Stingray Officially Rated at 455 HP, 460 HP with the Optional Sports Exhaust Posted: 28 May 2013 12:36 PM PDT  Chevrolet announced on Tuesday that the 2014 Corvette Stingray's all-new LT1 6.2-liter V8 engine has been SAE-certified at 455 horsepower (339 kW or 461PS) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) of torque. With the available performance exhaust system, these numbers are lifted to 460 horsepower (343 kW or 466PS) at 6,000 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque (630 Nm) at 4,600 rpm, respectively. Read more »   |
| Playing Tag with Moving Cars Doesn't Sound Like a Great Idea…. Posted: 28 May 2013 12:03 PM PDT  After watching this video, you will probably come to the following conclusions: a) crossing the road when you're under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, is one of the worst things you can do as a pedestrian, and b) that this young lady is more lucky than a swimming pool full of horseshoes and four-leaf clovers. Read more »    |
| New Photos of 2014 Toyota Corolla Sedan Leaked on the Web? [Updated] Posted: 28 May 2013 11:12 AM PDT  Update: As pointed out by our readers, these two pictures of the 2014 Corolla aren't the real deal; they're renderings from Humster3d (see the second video after the jump) While Toyota isn't hiding the fact that a new generation of the Corolla sedan is coming out this year having previewed the car through the Furia Concept at the Detroit Motor Show in January and even teased the production version via this picture last week, the company says it won't actually reveal the compact model until June 6. As always, the interwebs have a different opinion, and besides these photos that were leaked online in February, we now have a new pair of images, purportedly of the production 2014 Corolla sedan, courtesy of Encontracarros. Read more »   |
| Jay Leno’s Garage: 1975 Maserati Khamsin Posted: 28 May 2013 10:53 AM PDT  Do you want a classic 1970s Italian style sports car? Have you ever thought about the Maserati Khamsin? While not very well known outside of true Maserati fans, I think it's the epitome of this style/look of car for said period, and since it's built under the tutelage of Citroen, it's also a comfortable cruiser, and quite advanced for its day, may I add. Read more »    |
| Help This Saab Owner Choose Between a Used Honda S2000 and a New Subaru BRZ Posted: 28 May 2013 09:43 AM PDT  Why would a Saab enthusiast want to give up his rare 2002 Saab 9-3 Viggen and consider going Japanese? Well, let's just say he wants to try something different. As someone who has owned several Saabs in his life, his wish is understandable. Featured in the "BRZorthat" segment of the After/Drive show on the Drive online video network, the discussion between Mr. Saab and the host of the show, Mike Spinelli, gets pretty interesting when the guest explains why he would consider a used Honda S2000 as a replacement for his Saab. Read more »   |
| Volkswagen to Increase Pay for 102,000 German Workers by 5.7% Posted: 28 May 2013 08:26 AM PDT  Volkswagen AG and IG Metall union reached an agreement over a rise in pay for the company's workers in Germany. As of September 1, 2013, base pay for employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement will increase by 3.4 percent, followed by a further rise of 2.2 percent from July 1, 2014, BusinessWeek reported. The German automaker also agreed to make an additional contribution to company pension arrangements. For employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement, the company will make a one-time payment of €300 to the company pension scheme. For apprentices and dual-study program students, Volkswagen will pay a monthly contribution of €27. Read more »   |
| BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso V12 Coupe Filmed at Concorso d’Eleganza Posted: 28 May 2013 07:41 AM PDT  BMW's main exhibit at this year's Concorso d'Eleganza was a large luxury coupe concept developed together with one of Italy's finest design houses and coachbuilders, Pininfarina. You've probably read all about the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso V12 Coupe and seen the official video, but it's one thing to see the car in the studio and another in a real environment. Read more »   |
| More Than 18,000 Cadillac SRX Crossovers Recalled Because Wheels May Fall Off Posted: 28 May 2013 07:10 AM PDT  It hasn't happened to anyone yet, but General Motors is cautioning owners of certain 2013MY Cadillac SRX models that their crossover's wheels can…fall off. In a filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), GM revealed that on certain 2013 Cadillac SRXs manufactured from January 31, 2012, through March 18, 2013, and equipped with 18-inch wheels, the wheel lug nuts might loosen. Read more »   |
| Renault Ends Partnership with EV Charging Stations Operator Better Place Posted: 28 May 2013 06:54 AM PDT  Renault said it is ending a five-year partnership with "Better Place LLC" after the operator of EV charging stations today announced plans to shut down. Better Place filed a motion for liquidation in Israel on Sunday after failing to attract new investments. Read more »    |
| Tesla’s Entry Level Model is A Sure Thing, Says Musk Posted: 28 May 2013 06:35 AM PDT  Tesla has used the internet to achieve a very high level of notoriety around the world, and despite the fact that the facilities to build and sell cars in Europe or other places outside the US are not fully completed yet, the brand has attracted a big worldwide following, comprised mostly of eco-minded people who can't even begin to consider affording their only offering, the rather expensive Model S. Read more »    |
| Jeep Reintroduces Patriot Freedom Edition Model for Memorial Day Posted: 28 May 2013 05:01 AM PDT  You probably noticed that we were in cruising mode on Monday due to the celebration of Memorial Day, a day when the U.S. remembers its soldiers that died on the battlefields. Since Jeep is a brand that shares a special connection with the U.S. Army, the carmaker decided to honor Memorial Day by announcing the reintroduction of a special 2014 Jeep Patriot Freedom Edition. Read more »   |
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