Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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2011 Suzuki Swift: New Photo Gallery and Complete Specs

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 06:03 PM PDT

You might remember that we reported on the all-new 2011 Suzuki Swift earlier this month, but now we have a fresh batch of photos including the first shots of the supermini's interior as well as the complete spec sheet for both the five-door and the yet to be revealed, three-door version. Starting with cabin, the pictures reveal that the dashboard...


Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG E-Cell Prototype: The All-Electric Gullwing [With Video]

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 04:10 PM PDT

Approximately a year ago, Mercedes-Benz officially revealed plans to develop a fully-electric version of its SLS AMG supercar. Now, the German automaker has unveiled a prototype model of the car named "SLS AMG E-Cell". On the E-Cell prototype, Stuttgart's engineers replaced the standard SLS AMG's 571HP 6.3-liter V8 petrol engine with four...


Worldwide Recall for 2010-2011MY Volvo C30, S40 and V50

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 02:33 PM PDT

Volvo announced on Monday that it will recall 29,299 cars worldwide of which 536 were sold in the USA and around 6,700 in Britain, over a problem with the gearshift lever. The cars in question are certain 2010-2011MY C30s and 2010MY S40 and V50 models equipped with 6 speed manual transmissions. According to the company, the gearshift lever stud...


How to Make a Million Bucks out of Trash: E.T. Mercedes-Benz 300D Limo

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 01:54 PM PDT

This hodgepodge of automotive parts of all sorts and sizes fused onto the welded bodies of two Mercedes-Benz 300TD estates of the early 1980s, is up for auction at eBay. The asking price is probably even more ridiculous than the 'Thing's' looks: just under a million US dollars - $950,000 or about €770,000 at today's exchange rates, to be...


Ahem... Motor Trend Thinks Cadillac Ups the Ante with Free Oil Change and Cabin Filters

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 01:43 PM PDT

Earlier today, we reported that Cadillac announced a 'free service plan' for its 2011MY cars. Here's what the plan includes in GM's own words: "The program, called Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance, covers scheduled oil changes, tire rotations, replacement of engine and cabin air filters and a multi-point vehicle inspection." Call us picky, but...


Chrysler Wraps Headquarters in Honor of 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 11:18 AM PDT

As part of its ongoing marketing campaign for the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee that is scheduled to arrive in dealerships later this month, Chrysler put up a dedicated 103 feet long and 52 feet tall building wrap at its headquarters in Auburn Hills. The canvas wrap features the new Jeep model and the company's new tagline, "The things we...


Cadillac Offers [Some] Free Maintenance Services on New Models

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 10:42 AM PDT

GM's luxury division, Cadillac, announced today that its 2011MY lineup in the U.S. will come with a new free maintenance program covering certain items for the entire length of the bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage, which is four years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. The program is called "Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance" and it covers...


VIDEO: Luckiest Bike Rider in the World, and he doesn't even Blink an Eye

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:13 AM PDT

Some people just don't appreciate how lucky they are. For how else can we explain this biker's reaction or rather the lack of it, as he barely even notices that he cruised through the middle of a brutal three-way accident involving two cars and a bus! See the video right after the break. Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights...


2011 BMW 5-Series M Sport Package Catalogue Leaked

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 08:23 AM PDT

A gallery of scanned photos from a leaked brochure gives us our first glimpse of the M Sport Package for the 2011 BMW 5-Series, which is expected to be available for order this fall. Even though the pictures show an M Sports-dressed Touring model [F11], understandably, the same parts will be offered on the sedan version [F10] of the new...


Fiat 500 Limited Edition 'Rosso Corsa': Only for Germany

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 07:44 AM PDT

A new special edition version of the Fiat 500 finished in the traditional color of Italian race cars has been unveiled. Called the 500 Limited Edition " Rosso Corsa", it will be produced exclusively for the German market in a limited series of 250 examples. In addition to the unique red finish that's not available on other variants of the Fiat...


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