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Hyundai Officially Confirms U.S. Sales of New Elantra at the End of 2010 - Plus New Gallery with 42 Photos

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 09:02 PM PDT

Hyundai has finally confirmed what's been rumored for months; that the all-new 2011 Avante saloon, the predecessor of which we came to know as the Elantra, is heading to North American shores. "The new compact sedan will also make its way to overseas markets including U.S. starting the end of the year," Hyundai said in an official statement,..


Fortune Motorsports Teases SEMA Show 2011 Honda CR-Z

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 05:14 PM PDT

We don't need to tell you the new Honda CR-Z hybrid sports hatch will be one of the cars to watch out for at this year's edition of the SEMA show in Las Vegas this November. One of the first tuning firms to announce a fully customized CR-Z for the show is California-based Fortune Motorsports, which has teamed up with the crew from "Tjin Edition...


VIDEO: 2011 Camaro-Based Pontiac Firebreather Meets the Shelby GT500

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 04:19 PM PDT

The folks from 'The Smoking Tire' decided to bid farewell to the 2011 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible they had for this year's Bullrun by bringing on Classic Design Concepts' Pontiac Firebreather for a brief tet-a-tet. For those unfamiliar with the Firebreather, the Pontiac Firebird-ized 2011 Camaro was originally created by Classic Design...


Königseder Nissan GT-R Dosed up on Vitamin C

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 02:31 PM PDT

If you're not satisfied with the Nissan GT-R as it comes out of the factory, Austrian tuning firm Königseder has readied a new package with styling and performance mods for the Japanese sports car. Starting under the hood, Königseder bumps output on the GT-R's twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V6 from 485HP to 580-horsepower through a reprogrammed ECU,...


Carscoop Reader Snaps New Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster in Dubai

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 01:06 PM PDT

About a week ago, we brought you a set of spy pictures of the redesigned 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLK snagged testing in Germany. Now, one of our international readers has spied a camouflaged prototype of the hardtop roadster driving on the public roads of Dubai. While Mercedes is sticking with the two-piece retractable hard top, the two-seater 2011...


Dartz Returns with Bentley Continental GT "SS" Wrapped in Snake Skin Vinyl

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 11:59 AM PDT

Dartz, the Russian tuner of all things obnoxious that recently dropped plans for trimming the interior of its Prombron armored SUV with whale-penis leather after drawing some heavy criticism from just about everyone, has returned with another proposal for the rich and tasteless. This one is based on the Bentley Continental GT coupe and it bears...


Fiat's Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari Special Available in the UK, Priced at £29,600

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 10:49 AM PDT

The Fiat 500-based, Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari, is possibly the closest we'll ever get to a baby model from the company with the Prancing Horse logo. And now, almost a year after its world premiere at the 2009 Frankfurt motor show in Germany, Fiat has confirmed UK availability. Only 152 examples of the Abarth 695 Tributo Ferrari will be available...


Mitsuoka Announces New Special Edition Version of its Mazda MX-5-based Himiko Roadster

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 09:13 AM PDT

Japan's most notorious replica maker, Mitsuoka, has just released another special edition version of its Mazda MX-5-based Himiko roadster. This time, Mitsuoka has crafted a rag-top variant of the Himico Classic Edition, which was available up until now only with a power-retractable roof. The soft-top model gets the same two-tone, black and red...


BMW 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited: New Special Edition Version for Japan

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 08:09 AM PDT

Continuing its run of JDM specials, BMW has introduced the new 120i Coupe Performance Unlimited, of which only 30 examples will be built. Like the freshly unveiled X6 Performance Unlimited crossover, the special edition 120i Coupe couples the M-Sport package with a variety of accessories for the Bavarian firm's Performance division. Offered...


Ford Focus RS Confirmed for Australia, 315 Units Heading Down Under

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 07:10 AM PDT

We know what you're thinking, but isn't it better late than never? More than a year after its market launch in Europe and as production is nearing to an end, Ford today delivered the blissful news that the Focus RS is on its way to Australia in a strictly limited run. "Customers, the motoring press, Ford enthusiasts and hot hatch fans have all...


China's Geely Completes Takeover of Volvo from Ford

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 06:33 AM PDT

Chinese carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. (simply known as Geely) completed the purchase of Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co. on Monday. According to Ford, Geely paid $1.3 billion in cash today and issued a $200 million note for the acquisition of the Swedish carmaker. The exact amount of the final sale price will be announced later this year...


Nissan Europe Refreshes X-Trail SUV, Sales Start in September

Posted: 02 Aug 2010 05:29 AM PDT

We already took our first look at the updated for 2011 X-Trail SUV with the introduction of the Japanese market model in the beginning of July, but now, Nissan has released details on the European market version that will arrive in showrooms in September (October for the UK). The revised X-Trail benefits from some modest updates to the exterior...


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