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Carscoop Reports Live from the Tokyo Auto Salon 2011

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 07:11 PM PST

Ok, we're here live at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Salon in Japan getting as many photos as possible (and maybe some videos too). Bookmark this page and keep checking back for the updates as they come rolling in through the hand-held God machine that Steve Jobs created. We'll be getting some high-quality photos as well, but they'll be coming through a...


ItalDesign’s Nazca Reborn in Sabino Leerentveld Homage

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 05:41 PM PST

Ever since the demise of BMW's M1 in 1981, designers and illustrators alike have speculated on the look of a possible successor to the Bavarian automaker's only mass produced, mid-engined vehicle. Some – like industry stalwart ItalDesign – have gone so far to build full scale, drivable mock-ups. One such speculative mock-up was ItalDesign's...


Opel Astra ecoFLEX Gets Start/Stop Technology, Returns 60.3 mpg

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:29 PM PST

With an average fuel consumption of 4.1 lt/100 km (57.4 US mpg) and CO2 emissions of 109 g/km, the diesel-powered Opel Astra 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX hatchback was already a frugal and eco-friendly proposal. However, GM's European division decided to do further improve the Astra's green-credentials by adding a rather effective Start and Stop system. ...


What a Steal... Thieves Nab $94,000 BMW 7 Series at Detroit Motor Show

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:23 PM PST

While we're done covering the automotive action from the main show floor of the Cobo Center, the Detroit Motor Show continues to make headlines, albeit for the wrong reasons. A BMW 750i xDrive (or 750iL xDrive) worth either $94,000 or $140,000 (depending on the news site....) was stolen near the Westin Book Cadillac in downtown Detroit. And what...


Renault Espionage Case with EV Models Continues with the Company Filing a Complaint Against "Persons Unknown"

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 02:13 PM PST

The industrial espionage scandal involving three senior Renault managers suspected of leaking confidential information about the company's upcoming electric cars is nowhere over, as earlier today, the French automaker filed a complaint "against persons unknown for acts constituting organized industrial espionage, corruption, breach of trust, theft...


Honda Recalling 2010MY Accord and CR-V Models in the States for Engine Stalling Problems

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 01:43 PM PST

Honda has issued a new recall for certain 4-cylinder Accords and CR-Vs from the 2010 model year to check a potential failure with the engine wiring harness connector, as it may cause intermittent spark firing or the engine to stall. "The wire harness coupler could have been damaged during vehicle assembly, which can lead to engine stalling over...


British Man Fined for Warning Other Drivers of Speed Trap by Flashing Lights

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 12:51 PM PST

If there's one thing all car enthusiasts can agree on, it's that speed cameras are a nuisance. Back in the good ol' days, you would see the van or a sign indicating a fixed camera long before you came to it. You'd slow down, pass by it and then speed up again. Don't be shy, we all do it. Now, these so-called "life savers" hide behind bushes in...


2012 Chrysler 200 Convertible: First Official Photos Hit the Web

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 12:25 PM PST

We don't know if Chrysler's affiliation with the Fiat Group has anything to do with this story, but fact is Italian websites have managed get their hands on the first official photographs of the redesigned Sebring Convertible, which like the sedan variant, gains the 200 moniker. There's nothing surprising about the 2012 Chrysler 200...


Skoda's Fabia Monte Carlo Anniversary Model Packs Style but Lacks Punch

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 11:46 AM PST

VW Group subsidiary Skoda is celebrating the 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally as well as its own 110 year-long involvement in motorsports with the presentation of the Fabia Monte Carlo, a special edition version of the five-door hatchback model with bespoke exterior and interior styling cues. On the outside, the Czech special gets extensive...


Chevy Dealer Says 2012 Camaro Z28 with Supercharged V8 Production Begins in January 2012

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 11:09 AM PST

The much anticipated Camaro Z28 will begin rolling off the production line in January 2012, according to a dealer that spilled the beans over at the Camaro5 forums after attending a National Chevrolet Dealer's meeting. Here's what BeckyD/RodgersChevrolet noted about the Z28 on the Camaro forums: 2012 Camaro Z28 production begins January...


All-New Audi Q3 SUV to hit European Showrooms this Fall with 2.0 TFSI and TDI Engines

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 10:35 AM PST

Audi has done an awfully good job in keeping its forthcoming Q3 under wraps, but it won't be long before the Ingolstadt-based automaker launches its smallest SUV offering. According to a inside source, the new Q3 will arrive in European showrooms this fall, most likely in September or October, depending on the market. The insider also told us...


New Rumors Surface about 4-Cylinder Turbocharged BMW Engine, this time for Z4 Roadster

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:01 AM PST

Last time we reported about BMW's long-rumored family of turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, it was in the summer of 2010. Meanwhile, the German manufacturer hasn't revealed anything on the matter, giving the whole affair an almost mythical status. However, a new rumor has surfaced, with Automobile Magazine tweeting that the entry level BMW Z4...


Hyundai Rolls Out 2012 Grandeur / Azera in Korea, Releases Video Showing the Car's Evolution from 1986

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 08:43 AM PST

Hyundai has been advertising the all-new generation of its Grandeur for quite some time now, but today, the automaker officially launched the large sedan in its home market. The new Grandeur, which will be badged as the 2012 Azera in the States, arrives in the Korean market six years after its predecessor's launch in May 2005. Codenamed HG, the...


2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster Blows its Cover

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 08:05 AM PST

Over the past year, numerous scoops and a major leak, accompanied by several official releases, have shed light on many details on the 2012 Mercedes SLK. In fact, we were expecting the German maker to bring the third generation roadster to the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, ahead of its projected March debut. Even though that never happened, today,...


New Ford RS World Rally Car Shows its 2011 Colors

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 07:30 AM PST

Ford Team driver Mikko Hirvonen lifted the covers of its 2011-specification Fiesta RS World Rally Car at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham today, revealing the color scheme that will adorn the vehicle in the FIA World Rally Championship. In addition, the company also confirmed that the racing team's new name and logo by...


VIDEO: New Aston Martin Rapide Promo Films [Part 1]

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 07:07 AM PST

As part of its first foray into the digital campaign medium, Aston Martin will release three new promotional videos, featuring the breathtaking Rapide four-door coupe. Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the video follows a group of "agents" commissioned by a mysterious person to deliver a precious package, without opening it. A very Ronin-ish plot, we...


Caterham-Lola SP/300R: British Sportscar Maker Reveals its First Ever Prototype Racer, Road Going Model a Possibility

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:24 AM PST

The Autosport International Show in Birmingham, UK, welcomed the world premiere of Caterham's first ever sports prototype racing car, the Caterham-Lola SP/300R. Created in partnership with legendary British racing and engineering brand Lola, the SP/300R is currently in the final stages of development and will be ready for a one-make championship...


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