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Foose-Made Alfa Romeo Carabo Replica Found on eBay

Posted: 25 May 2010 09:02 PM PDT

Originally made for Alfa Romeo by Bertone, the (real) Carabo was built atop a chassis donated by Alfa's 33 Stradale. Packing a 230-horsepower V8, it debuted at the 1968 Paris Motor Show. But this isn't it. Don't worry, this isn't some tacky, Fiero-based kit car, either. The guy behind this replica wanted to purchase the original from Bertone (so...


New Renault Mégane Coupé-Cabriolet to Hit UK Showrooms in July

Posted: 25 May 2010 08:34 PM PDT

Renault has confirmed UK pricing and specification for the all-new Megane Coupé-Cabriolet, which completes the French automaker's C-segment range. The new the hardtop convertible models comes in a choice of two trim levels, Dynamique TomTom and GT, priced from £21,595. Buyers of the four-seater drop-top model have a choice of six engine and...


2011 Audi TTS Coupe: New Photos of Facelift Model

Posted: 25 May 2010 05:43 PM PDT

Audi has published a new picture gallery of the subtly facelifted 2011 TTS Coupe that will go on sale in the U.S. this fall. Cosmetic changes are limited to the revised single-frame grille with its aluminum-look horizontal double bars and the bumper, along with the addition of a new Panther Black exterior finish and a new two-tone (silver/black)...


Electric Throwback: The Meguru Bamboo Trike

Posted: 25 May 2010 03:44 PM PDT

Found on Japan Trends, this is the brainchild of Kinki Knives Industry Corp. and the Yodogawa Group. Called the Meguru, it's a little electric trike with an iron body painted in a retro shade of lacquer. That's appropriate, considering its target market: scenic, traditional towns and cities. It's like a little city runabout you'd see in an early...


New Seat Exeo Tech Models with Additional Goodies

Posted: 25 May 2010 02:33 PM PDT

Seat is upgrading its Exeo (yes, that's the Spanish-ized version of the previous Audi A4) lineup in Britain with the introduction of two new trim levels called SE Tech and Sport Tech. Available to order now with first deliveries to take place in the UK this summer, the Tech versions are said to add a total of £3,270 worth of extra equipment...


Unbelievable: Dog Found Trapped Inside Car's Bumper After Being Hit on the Highway!

Posted: 25 May 2010 01:26 PM PDT

If you found yesterday's [video] story with a man dodging an oncoming automobile mind-boggling, then you're definitely going to love this one. An unnamed man from Santiago, Chile, hit a dog with his car on the local highway. The driver, certain that the dog had met its maker after the impact, decided to find a repair shop to inspect the condition...


G-Power Celebrates BMW Nürburgring Win With M3 Clubsport Models

Posted: 25 May 2010 12:00 PM PDT

Timed perfectly to coincide with BMW's 24Hours of Nürburgring win, G-Power has announced two special edition M3 Clubsport models. Both the Tornado CS and GT2 S - the Tornado is the more subdued of the two - get G-Power's SK II CS supercharger system, lightened wheels, and a "Clubsport" coilover system. Both cars crank out 600 horsepower and 580...


Rumors: Next Infiniti M and G May Share Platform with Mercedes E-Class

Posted: 25 May 2010 10:47 AM PDT

There has been a lot of talk lately about the recently inked strategic cooperation between Daimler AG and the Renault-Nissan Alliance. And we're not referring to the official agreements on the development of a new rear-wheel drive platform for small cars and the swapping of diesel and petrol engines between the two groups. Leaving aside recent...


New Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge Spied in Italy?

Posted: 25 May 2010 09:04 AM PDT

Is this Ferrari's 458 Italia Challenge weekend racer? It sure does look like it. According to Axis of Oversteer, the car was spied at the Vallelunga circuit in Italy. As you can see from the pics, the 458 Italia has special tires, center-locking wheels, a lexan window, and tow hooks. Whether this is foreshadowing the new car in Ferrari's...


Peugeot UK Launches 3008 with More Powerful Diesel and Six-Speed Auto

Posted: 25 May 2010 08:44 AM PDT

Peugeot will expand its 3008 crossover range in the UK this June with the introduction of the 3008 HDi 163 FAP Automatic variant, which will be available in two trim levels, Sport and Exclusive, priced from £21,395 and £22,795 respectively. The latest 3008 model gets a new and more powerful 2.0-liter turbo diesel engine that delivers an output...


Saab's U.S. Boss Talks About the Future and How the Brand will Tackle the Perception that the Brand is Dead

Posted: 25 May 2010 08:17 AM PDT

Automotive News recently had a chance to sit down with the COO of Saab North America, Mike Colleran, and discuss the future of Saab. perception One of the first questions posed was the extent of damage to Saab's brand image during the past year and a half and how the Swedish automaker plans to improve its image in the near future. "It is...


Volkswagen Group Buys 90.1% of Italdesign Giugiaro

Posted: 25 May 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Ending days of rumors, the Volkswagen Group announced Tuesday it was buying a 90.1 per cent stake in Italian design firm and Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. as part of its global expansion plan, without, however, giving out any information on the financial aspects of the deal. The German automaker said that the shares are being acquired by AUDI's...


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