Saturday, October 16, 2010

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IDECORE's Alfa Romeo Monza V8 Concept [with Video]

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 07:06 PM PDT

This is IDECORE's (an acronym for "ideas, concepts, relationships") Alfa Romeo Monza V8,a new digital concept in honor of the Italian firm's centennial celebration. IDECORE, which bills itself as "independent designers and modelers", sees this model as an Executive Sport 2+2 with a next-gen Multiair V8 driving the rear wheels. The car would...


New Lexus CT 200h F-Sport Receives World Premiere at 2010 Sydney Show

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 03:11 PM PDT

Lexus chose this week's Australian International Motor Show (AIMS) for the world premiere of its CT 200h F Sport model ahead of the car's introduction to Australia in the first half of 2011 as well other markets around the world. As with other Lexus models, the F Sport treatment adds a number of visual and performance goodies to the firm's...


Hyundai i10 and i20 Designed by Italian Fashion House Fiorucci

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 01:48 PM PDT

Not to be outdone by the likes of Fiat and its range of fashion house designed special edition models, Hyundai's Italian arm partnered with Milanese fashion brand Fiorucci to create a special series of models based on the i10 city car and the larger i20 supermini. Both the i10 and i20 by Fiorucci models are characterized by the unique color...


CLP’s BMW MR 600 GT Has Silly Name, Green Paint and 379 hp

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 11:20 AM PDT

I was never a big fan of the second generation BMW 6-Series. It was all droopy and made up of odd angles and I could never understand why you'd buy one instead of a Z4 or an M3. Now, new-to-Carscoop CLP Automotive has taken my second least favorite BMW after the X3 and supposedly tweaked it, producing the MR 600 GT. The fluro green example...


Toyota Confirms New Prius Minivan Debut for 2011 Detroit Show in January, Releases New Teaser Video

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 10:37 AM PDT

With a simple tweet on its Twitter page that said "Next member of the #Prius family (to be revealed at Detroit Auto Show) will be all-new model w/ more comfort, style and versatility", Toyota announced that the world premier of its highly anticipated Prius Minivan will take place at the forthcoming Detroit motor show in the second week of January,...


Mercedes-Benz Shows C63 AMG (Not-Much-of-a) Concept 358 in Sydney

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 09:59 AM PDT

After a two year absence from the Australian International Motor Show, Mercedes-Benz is returning to this year's edition of the event that takes place in Sydney from October 15th to 24th with a [supposedly] special C63 AMG. Called the Concept 358, the show car was co designed by Mercedes-Benz Australia and built by AMG. The Stuttgart-based...


BMW’s South Carolina Factory May Get Fourth Model, Possibly 3-Series

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 09:30 AM PDT

BMW is considering adding a fourth model to its Spartanburg, South Carolina factory in order to further compete with U.S. luxury market leaders Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. The Bavarian firm's chief, Frank-Peter Arndt believes an additional "volume model" could be added to Spartanburg's production line. The introduction of a fourth model would help...


British Motor Show Canned for 2012, its Future Remains Unclear

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 07:48 AM PDT

After being canceled in 2010, the London-based biannual British International Motor Show has also been ditched for 2012. The announcement was made on Thursday by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), which organizes the event. "In recent years the show has played a less important role in influencing new car buyers and vehicle...


Holden EFIJY Concept to Headline First Motorclassica Concours d’Elegance in Melbourne, Australia

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 05:48 AM PDT

Five years old and still able to turn heads, Holden's EFIJY concept will take pride of place at the first international Motorclassica Concours d'Elegance and Classic Motorshow in Melbourne, Australia later this month. The stunning [driveable] concept car, which was first shown at the 2005 Sydney Motor Show and features a 489 kw (656 hp)...


BMW Confirms Return to DTM from 2012 with M3 after 18 Years Hiatus

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 05:46 AM PDT

BMW has officially confirmed its return to the German Touring Car Masters (DTM) starting from 2012, almost two decades since its departure from the series in 1994. The Munich-based marque said it took the decision after the positive nature of discussions in recent months with the DTM umbrella organization ITR e.V. and the other manufacturers...


RUF's Porsche 911 Roadster is Less 'Ruf' and More 'Tuf'

Posted: 15 Oct 2010 05:01 AM PDT

In 1967, Porsche launched its first Targa variant of the 911. This incredible and oh-so-stylish vehicle had a removable fabric roof panel above the front seats and a convertible-like folding rear window. In a matter of seconds it could be transformed from a pseudo-hardtop into a convertible with built-in rollbar. In the 1980s, customers could...


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