Friday, August 13, 2010

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Teenage Racer Squeezes V10 into BMW Z3 M Coupe, Makes us Jealous

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 07:55 PM PDT

Bulgarian teen Denislav Shishev seems to have all the right connections and one hell of a commitment to BMW. After all, one doesn't convert a battered and bruised Z3 Coupe into a V10-packing pocket rocket without a little love for the Roundel. With the M5's 10-cylinder putting out a claimed 442-horsepower to the wheels, this should be one mega...


Rover 55 Sedan: A Proposal for a British-Flavored Chrysler 300 Than Never Was

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 05:29 PM PDT

Once upon a time, back in the days when the MG Rover Group was alive and fairly hopeful for the future [..] in the hands of BMW, the Bavarian carmaker was dreaming up a new lineup for the British company. Among the plans was one for the development of a replacement for the outdated, fifth-generation Honda Civic-based, 200/400 series, later called...


Business as Usual at GM: Akerson to Replace Whitacre as CEO

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 03:45 PM PDT

And yes, another CEO "quits" GM. Today, Edward Whitacre announced plans to resign as chief executive officer of the Detroit automaker on September 1, 2010, and as chairman of the board by the end of the year. He will hand over both positions to Dan Akerson, 61, who has served on the GM board of directors since July 2009. Akerson will become CEO on...


The Joy of Colors: Pink BMW 3-Series Spotted in Romania

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 02:12 PM PDT

If what they say about colors having a profound impact on a person's mood is true, we can't but wonder how a pinked out BMW 3-Series would influence its owner / driver. For the record, it certainly cheered us up... We're not sure if the pink shade on this BMW 3-Series sedan, which was spotted by a Carscoop reader in Bucharest, Romania, is a...


2011 Infiniti Performance Line (IPL) G Coupe with 348HP Officially Revealed

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 12:33 PM PDT

Not to be confused with the Indian Premier League (cricket), the Indianapolis Power Light company, the Internet Public Library or the Iran Premier League (football), IPL in the automotive world will now be known as an acronym for Infiniti's newly formed performance division, "Infiniti Performance Line" and the G Coupe will be its first production...


Alfa Romeo MiTo Turismo Sport Edition Joins UK Lineup

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 11:39 AM PDT

A new trim level has been added to the UK range of the Alfa Romeo MiTo hatch. Named the Turismo Sport, this edition is all/just about colors and extra content. On top of the standard equipment found in the MiTo Turismo, the Sport edition adds new 16-icnh alloy wheels, a roof spoiler, cruise control, Blue & Me technology, fog lights and a...


Identity Crisis: A Honda Civic Sedan with Lexus IS Buttocks and Toyota Crown Fascia

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 10:46 AM PDT

To be honest, we are not sure if we should shake our head with a smile or applaud the owner of this latest find. What you see here is a latest generation Honda Civic sedan from Thailand with a Toyota Crown face transplant, and a Lexus IS350 rear end, modded in the so-called VIP style. What a mix... Apparently, Japan's "Junction Produce" tuning...


Lexus Announces LFA Luggage Collection, Tens of Buyers Rejoice

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 08:50 AM PDT

Traveling in the Lexus LFA will soon get a lot better for some of the vehicle's owners, thanks to a new dedicated line of travel cases designed to fit perfectly in the boot area of the $375,000 Japanese supercar. Created in partnership with Tumi, New Jersey-based manufacturer of travel bags and suitcases, the two-piece luggage set will accompany...


Hotted Up Nissan Infiniti G37 Coupe Performance Model Snagged?

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 08:01 AM PDT

Our friends over at Worldcarfans managed to get their hands on a set of photos of what they believe could be the long-rumored performance version of the Infiniti G37. The pictures, shot by a Mark Margulies, show a body-kitted G37 Coupe with new dark rims and beefy tail pipes. The car, which had all of its badges and logos masked off, was caught...


New Honda Fit Hybrid to Launch in Japan this October as the Country's Cheapest Hybrid

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 06:25 AM PDT

Japan's Mainichi Shimbun daily reported that Honda will launch the long-awaited hybrid version of its Fit (Jazz in Europe) subcompact in the domestic market in October with prices set to start from around 1.6 million yen, or about US$18,900 / €14,500 at the current exchange rates, making it the country's most affordable hybrid model. The Fit...


2011MY Toyota Land Cruiser Receives Updated 3.0L Diesel with 190HP

Posted: 12 Aug 2010 05:24 AM PDT

Even though the latest generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser (sold as the Lexus GX in the States) with a fresher design and updated engine lineup was only introduced into the market last fall, the Japanese automaker is already getting ready to roll out a new model year version for Europe and other markets. The important news for the 2011MY Land...


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