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Electric Porsche 928 Sheds 400 Pounds and Three Gears to Make One Man Happy

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 06:43 PM PDT

Jeff McCabe owns a Porsche 928. However, he wanted an electric Porsche 928 in the vein of the Tesla Roadster that he can't afford. So here's what Jeff did: he removed "over 1,700 lbs" of dead weight by eliminating a bunch of useless stuff like the standard engine, transmission (actually just 1st, 4th, and 5th gears), and a bunch of electronics,...


First Videos of MINI's Countryman WRC Testing in Portugal!

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 04:03 PM PDT

Thanks to a tip from Carscoop reader Rafael, we can now share with you the first video footage of MINI's new Countryman WRC prototype, which was caught testing earlier today (Tuesday) at Ponte de Lima in Portugal. The Prodrive developed and built World Rallying Championship version of the Mini Countryman is powered by a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder...


Insider: Ford to Reveal New Focus ST Paris Show Car this Week

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 02:38 PM PDT

According to Carscoop sources, we won't have to wait until the grand opening of the Paris Motor Show on September 30 to catch our first glimpse of the next generation Focus ST as Ford will release photos and preliminary specs on the hot hatch before the end of the week. The almost production-ready show car is based on the new five-door Focus (the...


2011 Jeep Patriot gets Tweaked, Proves it's all in the Details

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 01:46 PM PDT

Jeep has released images of its freshened-up Jeep Patriot, and it looks like...the Jeep Patriot. Although front and rear fascias have been facelifted, the differences are only noticeable upon very close inspection. Outside, the Patriot gets a new body-colored grille, standard fog lamps, new 17-inch wheels, lower rear bumper, and a total of four...


SPY VIDEO: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Test Mule Filmed Revving it up at the Fiorano Circuit

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 01:00 PM PDT

What is believed to be a test mule of the next Ferrari 612 Scaglietti using the current model's sheet metal as camouflage, was spied doing the rounds at the Italian firm's Fiorano race track near Maranello. From what we know up until now, the 612 Scaglietti's replacement is due in showrooms by early 2012 and will benefit from a lighter chassis and...


The People have Spoken: Audi TT RS Coming to America, Sales Start Next Year

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 12:13 PM PDT

To the surprise of few, after more than 11,500 fans in the USA expressed their interest for the spicy hot TT RS in a survey on Facebook in just over a month, Audi announced today that it is bringing the five-cylinder coupe to the U.S. market by the third quarter of 2011. Only the coupe version of the TT RS will make its way on this side of the...


Nice Design, MAN: Concept S Truck Study

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 11:34 AM PDT

MAN Nutzfahrzeuge will debut its new streamlined Concept S at this month's 2010 IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover. Why do you care? Because it foreshadows the future of road-based cargo transport designs (i.e. they're finally getting smooth and futuristic instead of blocky and dated), which by itself can lead to significant improvements in...


MINI-E Testing Halfway Finished in the UK, Results And Pricing Look Promising

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 10:05 AM PDT

Just as Audi ramps up its A1 e-tron project, Mini UK will soon begin part two of the E's 12-month real-world test. Now that the first half of the test is complete, what are the results? Scroll down for some of Mini's findings. Concerned that people may be driving differently than they usually would with the electric E, a control group was...


2011 Chrysler 200 Begins its Striptease, Puts the Sebring to Rest

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:37 AM PDT

Chrysler began the tease-y reveal of a few new models that are essential to its survival. Following the Fiat 500 and the facelifted Town & Country minivan, next up is the refreshed, renamed, and Sebring-replacing Chrysler 200. For 2011 the mid-size Chrysler gets enough new stuff to earn itself a brand new name to go along with its gangsta big...


2011 Chrysler Town & Country Minivan Refreshed and Powered by New 283HP Pentastar V6

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 09:18 AM PDT

These are the first official photos of the 2011MY Chrysler Town & Country minivan that has been facelifted to entice more buyers away from the likes of the Honda Odyssey and Toyota Sienna people carriers. Key changes include some subtle cosmetic tweaks on the outside, a refreshed interior boasting higher quality materials, improved driving...


Here's the US Version of the Fiat 500, Available for Order Soon

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 08:28 AM PDT

Today, the Chrysler Group lifted the wraps off the North American version of the retrotastic Fiat 500, which will be available for order in the States later this year in Sport, Pop and Lounge trims, followed by a targa-top convertible model (500C) in spring of 2011. The North American market Fiat 500 will be built at Chrysler's Toluca plant in...


HSV Commodore Range gets Minor Updates and 20th Anniversary Maloo R8 Ute

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:54 AM PDT

Holden Special Vehicles has taken the wraps off an updated version of its Commodore derived performance range along with a special edition of the Malooo R8 ute. HSV is the performance arm of Australian automaker Holden, known in the States through the now defunct Pontiac G8 and the Chevy Caprice police car that was revealed earlier this...


Lamborghini Releases Paris Show Car Teaser No2 Plus Manifesto for Future Supercars

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 07:11 AM PDT

Lamborghini is continuing the striptease approach with its mystery Paris Show car by releasing the second teaser photo of the unnamed model. Our first guess is that the image previews the engine bay, which features 10 ports (V10 maybe?) and is covered in carbon fiber. Four more cropped pictures will follow until the official unveiling of the...


Audi to Begin Fleet Trials of A1 e-tron Electric Supermini

Posted: 14 Sep 2010 06:13 AM PDT

Just six months after the presentation of the A1 e-tron concept car at the Geneva Salon this past March, and Audi has announced plans to begin fleet testing of it extended range electric premium hatchback. The Ingolstadt-based automaker said that by the middle of next year, 20 examples of the A1 e-tron will take to the streets of Munich as part...


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