Wednesday, October 6, 2010

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Carscoop Interviews Yana Briggs, Designer of the 2022 Alfa Romeo Mode Concept Study

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 06:05 PM PDT

Though we'd all like to think we're pretty unbiased when it comes to gender roles in the workplace, there are still a few that manage to surprise us. Take for example automotive designers. The list of male personas in the industry is almost endless: Harley Earl, Raymond Loewy, Ian Callum, Chris Bangle, Giorgetto Giugiaro... Now try and think of...


Transformers 3 Filming Moves to Washington D.C., Check out the Street Locations and Dates

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:25 PM PDT

The third installment of Michael Bay's Transformers franchise will move production to Washington, D.C. next week. DCist reports that the film will be shooting between October 11th and 15th on the Mall, apparently to satiate Bay's fantasy of blowing up historical monuments (no idea if that's legit). If anyone's out and about and can find their way...


Jeep Launches Mopar Accessories for New Grand Cherokee

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:03 PM PDT

The Chrysler Group's Mopar division has released a host of accessories for the recently launched 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Buyers can upgrade and customize Jeep's flagship SUV model with heaps of parts and accessories ranging from a mobile TV and WiFi tech that turns the vehicle into a wireless hot spot, to tubular side steps and a camper trailer....


A Tale of Two Hyundais Fighting Over a Third Hyundai...

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 02:56 PM PDT

Bear with us, as this could get very confusing. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the Hyundai that manufactures cars [aka the Hyundai Motor Group] and the Hyundai that builds ships and makes elevators [aka the Hyundai Group] are competing for a US$3 billion stake in the Hyundai that constructs buildings [aka the Hyundai Engineering &...


2012 BMW M6 Rendering Based on Paris Show Concept Car

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 02:05 PM PDT

BMW fan-boy and talented photoshop artist Gerald Alvarez (aka Bimmerpost forum member Alpine325ci), continues his series of future BMW renderings, this time with a new 'chop of the next generation M6 sports coupe. Alvarez used the freshly revealed at last week's Paris Motor Show, Concept 6-Series Coupe, as the base car to create the M6 rendering...


Fiat Explains Under-The-Radar Paris Appearance, will Debut New Models in Late 2011

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 12:59 PM PDT

Fiat has addressed a question at least a few people were asking this year in Paris, explaining its lack of significant presence at this year's Paris Motor Show. According to CEO Sergio Marchionne, Fiat has been building up steam, waiting to release new product until late next year in order to better balance the brand's many companies' funds. "We...


What were they Thinking? Mercury’s ‘Wrist-Twist’ from the 1960s

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 12:10 PM PDT

Styling trends come and go, but if there's one thing that has remained relatively unchanged in the past 105 years of personal motoring: the steering wheel. Although plastics have replaced iron and wood and airbags (1970s) and radio controls (1990s) have been added, the basic design remains the same: a circular ring with spokes connected to a...


2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible gets Special Edition for Neiman Marcus' Christmas Book

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 10:46 AM PDT

After the auction of the first publicly available production model of the 2011 Camaro Convertible that sold for $205,000, and the release of a single official press image last week, Chevrolet continues to drum up interest for its new topless Camaro with the announcement of a new special edition version that will be showcased in the annual Neiman...


New South Park Episode Takes on NASCAR - With Teaser Video

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 10:29 AM PDT

Being avid fans of South Park here at Carscoop, we couldn't pass up the chance to show you a preview video of tomorrow's [October, 6] mid-season premiere episode of the animated series titled "Poor and Stupid" that takes a humorous stab at the world of NASCAR. In the teaser after the jump you can watch bad-boy Eric Cartman getting ready to take...


Fenice Milano Previews Ghost-based Diva, Rolls-Royce Fans Cringe In Horror

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 09:39 AM PDT

In an apparent homage to Mansory, creator of such elegant eyesores as a gold-and-blue Rolls-Royce Ghost and a pink Continental GT, Italian firm Fenice Milano has created a handful of garish photoshops as a warning to car fans everywhere. Guys, if you need some fresh ideas, just ask (I'm here all week). The car seen here is Fenice Milano's "Diva"...


Dodge Uncloaks Redesigned 2011 Charger, gets New 3.6-liter V6 Pentastar

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 08:51 AM PDT

In what could be one of the less exciting reveals of the year after all those scoop and police car pictures / videos hit the web these past few months, the Chrysler Group today officially unleashed the civilian version of its 2011 Dodge Charger. However, the revelation is still not over as we'll have to wait for the interior shots and the complete...


Cadillac Releases Pricing for 556HP CTS-V Wagon

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 07:58 AM PDT

General Motors has revealed pricing for its new Cadillac CTS-V 'super' Wagon, a car that like or not, is destined to be a classic for future collectors. Scheduled to go on sale in limited numbers at Cadillac dealers later this year, the CTS-V Wagon is priced at $62,990, including destination, meaning it carries the same exact MSRP as the sedan...


Xenatec Officially Introduces Maybach 57S Coupe, Priced Close to $1 Million

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 07:29 AM PDT

Remember Xenatec, the German coachbuilders who took the overblown Maybach 57 S and massaged it into a svelte looking two door coupe? We now have some pictures of the production model, including a first look at the interior. Just 100 units of the Xenatec Coupe will be built, with the high asking price of €675,000 (US$923,198) before taxes. And...


2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0-liter Turbo with 274HP Priced from $24,865

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 06:49 AM PDT

The newest member of the 2011 Sonata family, the 2.0 Turbo model, will soon be hitting dealer lots across the States so Hyundai released pricing, which starts at $24,865 MSRP for the Sonata SE 2.0T and $27,765 for the Sonata Limited 2.0T, including a destination charge of $720. The new 2.0-liter four-cylinder unit combines direct-injection tech...


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