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SPIED: Mercedes-Benz' SLS AMG Roadster Loses the Top and Gullwing Doors

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 05:22 PM PST

Mercedes-Benz is nearing the end of the development process of its forthcoming open-top SLS AMG Roadster, which will join the coupe model when it enters the market late next year. Apart from dropping the metal top in favor of an electrically operated fabric roof, as you can see from the location of the door handles in these latest spy pictures,...


Say Again? Lamborghini Sesto Elemento up for Sale in Germany...

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:58 PM PST

Unless we're missing something here or we've somehow managed to imitate Marty McFly and travel into the future, Lamborghini's Paris Motor Show Sesto Elemento lightweight supercar remains a one-off concept model - at least officially and for now. That said, we find it hard to explain the sale of the car by German luxury and supercar dealer,...


Raunchy Lesbian Ad for Renault Twingo Banned in Italy

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 03:13 PM PST

What woman wouldn't falsely seduce another to steal her shirt? No, this isn't another one of my sexist rants: it's a (legitimate?) question posed by a Renault ad that has been banned in Italy. The ad features two women – who I'll refer to as the blonde and the brunette – who sneak off together for some hanky-panky bedroom fun. The brunette...


Hamann Turns Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 into Victory II

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:56 PM PST

German tuning firm Hamann decided it was time to update its Victory performance and styling package for the Lamborghini Gallardo and adapt it to the newer version of the Italian supercar, the LP560-4. The Victory II adds a flamboyant paint job along with a wide body kit and the not-so necessary, but apparently welcome by buyers, power upgrades. ...


Racing Flashback: On Board Video of Juan Manuel Fangio Driving the Maserati 250F

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 02:06 PM PST

In today's world of motorsports, much to the delight of fans, it's the norm to have one or more cameras fitted in the car or even in the driver's helmet. But that wasn't the case back in the 1950's, so we were quite surprised to discover such a video featuring the five-time Formula 1 World Champion and one of the greatest pilots of all time, Juan...


New Photo Gallery of Lotus' Future Sports Car Lineup

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:42 PM PST

You may have to ask a second time for their name and you probably need to take more than a couple of looks to tell them apart, but that doesn't mean we're not impressed by the next generation of Lotus sports cars. Unveiled for the first time as concept studies at the Paris Motor Show in October, with the North American debut taking place at...


VIDEO: Chevrolet Tries to Explain the Volt's MPG Equivalent and MPG Ratings

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:10 PM PST

Once upon a drive, all we had to know about a car's fuel consumption was how many miles the vehicle could travel on a single gallon of gas in the city, on the highway and on a combined route, regardless of whether the engine was fed with petrol or diesel Nowadays, the appearance of all-electric and extended range hybrid electric cars in...


New Beetle Limousine is a Prom Queen’s Dream

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:34 PM PST

New Jersey's Route 22 Limousines is selling this 1999 Volkswagen Beetle limousine. The six passenger vehicle was built in 2001 and is finished with a white exterior and grey leather interior with TV, minibar, mirrored roof and custom lighting. Imagine the look on the face of Daddy's Little Princess when you bring this home to take her to the...


2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan and Estate Facelift: First Photos hit the Net

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:10 PM PST

We've already brought you plenty of spy photos and even brochure scans of the refreshed (2012MY for North America) 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, but now we've gone one step better with the first official pictures of both the sedan and estate model. We're still waiting for Mercedes to come out with a press release detailing all the changes, but we...


New Hyundai Veloster Coupe: First Official Teaser Photo and Video Released Ahead of Detroit Show

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:02 AM PST

It won't be long before we get to see the production version of the 2007 Veloster Concept as Hyundai has launched a mini site counting down the days and hours left before the small coupe makes its world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in mid-January. The road-going model will keep the concept car's Veloster nameplate, while according to the...


Subaru Drops a Carbon Roof on the Impreza WRX STI tS

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:37 AM PST

Destined only for the Japanese market, the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI tS is the latest addition to the performance sedan's range. The highlight of the car is the new lightweight carbon fiber rooftop, but to sweeten the deal, Subaru's STI division also added some more goodies such as a lighter aluminum hood, a front lip spoiler, mutlispoke 18-inch...


Aston Martin Launches New Apple App, Includes Virtual Accelerometer and More

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:07 AM PST

It seems like every automaker is jumping on the Apple App-wagon these days and Aston Martin is no exception. The British firm today announced the availability of its new iPhone and iPod Touch app, the Aston Martin Explore, which comes with a variety of goodies including an acoustically accurate accelerometer and real life content, such as sounds...


U-SPY: Carscoop Reader Snags a Fleet of BMW Prototypes in Austria

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 09:39 AM PST

The BMW Group is quite busy these days as the Bavarian automaker is developing a raft of new models, ranging from the upcoming Megacity electric-vehicle and the MINI Coupe and Roadster, to the next generation of the 3-Series and the production version of the Vision ED concept sports car. Carscoop reader Andras from Hungary was vacationing in...


New 2012 Toyota Yaris / Vitz Breaks Cover in Japan [Photos and Video]

Posted: 22 Dec 2010 08:16 AM PST

The new Toyota Vitz, or as we'll come to know it on both sides of the Atlantic, the third generation Yaris supermini, was unveiled Wednesday in Japan. Even though what you see pictured here is the Japanese domestic market (JDM) version, as was the case with the previous generations of the Vitz, we expect the European and North American Yaris to...


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