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2011 Audi A8 Spied in Southern California by Carscoop Reader

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:02 PM PST

We've been reporting for some time that Audi is getting ready to swipe the covers off its next-generation A8 luxury sedan, and now an alert Carscoop reader has sent us these photos of this psychedelically camouflaged Audi prototype. Robert H, who captured the sedan with his iPhone in Southern California, told us that the test car was similar in...

In Pictures: The BMWs of the 2009 SEMA Show

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 06:11 PM PST

Even though its more obvious than a wedding pimple that BMW isn't much of an enthusiast of the yearly Specialty Equipment Marketers Association (SEMA) show, nevertheless, many modified Bimmers made their way to the Las Vegas Convention Center this week. We'll let you be the judge on their unsightliness or beauty after you check them all out in our...

Fiat 500 to Hit Chrysler's US. Showrooms in 2010 Followed by Convertible in 2011 and Abarth in 2012

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 04:21 PM PST

Chrysler intends to sell all three available versions of the Fiat 500 in the USA, including the base hatchback, the rag-top convertible and the sporty Abarth, according to the Detroit automaker's five-year business plan that was revealed to the press on Wednesday. As was the case with BMW and the launch of its MINI brand in the turn of the 21st...

Ford Presents World's First Automotive Inflatable Seat Belts

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 02:05 PM PST

Air bags of every type and size are continuing to make their way into our cars and from what we gather, it won't be long before we make the chubby Michelin man look under inflated with all those bags surrounding us in our vehicles. The latest development in the field of air bags is the introduction of the world's first automotive application of...

Quiz: What's 'Ironically Similar' About the Chrysler 300 and Lancia Thesis?

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:59 PM PST

We found this photo hidden somewhere between a family portrait of Olivier Francois, head of both Chrysler and Lancia brands, and a picture of the Detroit automaker's nifty new brochures in the presentation slides released by Chrysler at the unveiling of the company's five-year business plan on Wednesday. The slide is titled "Ironically Similar"...

Suzuki Releases Pricing for New Kizashi Sedan, Starts at $19,734

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:13 PM PST

Suzuki has announced detailed pricing on its all-new Kizashi mid-size sedan that will begin arriving in dealer showrooms in the States in December 2009. Prices will range from $19,734 for the based Kizashi S with a manual gearbox to $27,484 for the top-of-the-line SLS with an automatic transmission (CVT) and AWD. All Kizashi sedans are powered by...

Photo Gallery: The 2010 Chevy Camaros of the SEMA Show

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 11:02 AM PST

Black Camaros, yellow Camaros, winged Camaros, insanely powerful Camaros, convertible Camaros even Pontiac Trans Am conversions of the Camaro; if you're a die-hard fan of General Motors' reborn pony car then SEMA is the place to be as the 2010 Camaro is a dominate force at this year's aftermarket 'carnival' in Las Vegas. If you hit the jump you...

Hyundai Moves Up in the World with Times Square Billboard

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 10:26 AM PST

Continuing its high-profile advertising initiatives this year which included the launch of its new Genesis Coupe during the Super Bowl coverage, Hyundai has moved into Times Square in Manhattan, New York with a new outdoor campaign. The cube shaped billboard has three display faces, the front of which has LED screens showing a continuously updated...

Honda Begins Sales of Euro-Built Civic Type R in Japan

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:36 AM PST

Sales of Honda's UK-produced Civic Type R 3-door model have begun in Japan after the first examples of the car were shipped from Southampton. Japan is the third market after Australia and South Africa to receive a hatchback version of the latest generation Civic this year as the three- and five-door body styles of the compact car were originally...

Kia Forte Koup to Enter Grand-AM Koni Challenge Racing Series

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 08:20 AM PST

At this week's SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Kia unveiled a racing version of the new Forte Koup with which it will compete in the 2010 GRAND-AM KONI Sports Car Challenge Series in the Street Tuner (ST) class, thus marking the firm's first ever racing efforts on U.S. soil. The Korean automaker has teamed with the Kinetic Group to build and campaign two...

Porsche Boxster Spyder: New Lightweight Model Unveiled Ahead of LA Auto Show

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 07:31 AM PST

Porsche has released the first photos of a new, lightweight version of it mid-engined Boxster roadster called the Spyder that is scheduled to make its world debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December. Following a similar formula to the iconic 550 Spyder of the 1950s, the new model replaces the standard Boxster's retractable soft-top and all...

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