Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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Binz Xtend E-Class Estate Asks The Question: A Hearse for a Daily Driver?

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 03:08 PM PST

In 1961, the Checker Motors Corporation, makers of the ubiquitous Checker cab, decided – for whatever reason – to offer a civilian version to private buyers. Called the Superba, you won't be surprised to learn it was a complete financial flop. Checker went back to making taxi cabs, no doubt thankful they didn't try to market a civilian hearse...


VIDEO: 2011 Audi A8 Commercial Mocks the Mercedes S-Class

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:30 PM PST

With its new commercial for the 2011 A8, Audi of America is opening a fresh chapter in the advertisement wars. Taking inspiration from the 1947 children's book Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, the ad portrays S-Class owners as gluttonous people with an excessive lifestyle, representing the age of "old luxury". The 60 second clip is said to...


GM Recalling More than 26,000 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and Trucks

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 02:03 PM PST

General Motors is expanding a previous recall concerning a faulty rear-axle cross pin to include another 26,751 SUVs and trucks from the 2011 model year. The first recall was issued in late December and concerned approximately 1,260 Cadillac Escalades, Chevrolet Avalanche and Silverado 1500s, and GMC Sierra 1500s, all from the 2011MY. The...


Chrysler 200 Convertible Photographer Lashes Out on Facebook, Calls the Person who Leaked the Pictures an "Arrogant D...bag"

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 01:05 PM PST

If you've been following our daily posts, you'll remember that the first batch of photos of Chrysler's 200 Convertible, previously known as the Sebring, were leaked onto the net last Thursday (January 13, 2011). The following day, Chrysler posted the photos on its official website. End of story? Well, not exactly as we discovered a very...


Porsche Considering Car Production in China or the United States, says the firm’s CEO

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:23 AM PST

Future Porsche models may be made in factories in China or possibly the United States, according to a report from Focus Magazine citing the firm's Chief Executive Officer Matthias Mueller. "This year, we are going to discuss whether to start assembly in Asia or North America", Mr Muller told the weekly news magazine. "The main thing is that the...


VIDEO: Pagani Teases the Exterior of its Upcoming C9 Supercar

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:43 AM PST

For the third week in a row, Pagani is teasing its upcoming C9 supercar. Compared to the previous videos, the literally dark atmosphere of the clip makes it harder for the viewer to discern the details of the curvaceous body, including the tail lights, exhaust tips and front bumper. An added bonus is a clearer shot of the steering wheel and...


Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 Takes Third Place in its First 24H Race

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 09:25 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz completed the development and testing phase of its SLS AMG GT3 racecar last week by taking part in the Abu Dhabi 24-hour endurance race (January 13 to 15). All three participating teams managed to finish the race, with the number 7 Black Falcon vehicle driven by Thomas Jager, Jan Seyffarth, Kenneth Heyer, and Sean Paul Breslin...


Limited Edition Ariel Atom Tuned by Mugen Packs 270 Horsepower

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 08:07 AM PST

At the 2011 Autosport International Show in Birmingham, UK, Ariel unveiled the latest iteration of its "no screen, no roof, no doors" Atom, the Mugen-flavored limited edition it first hinted at back in December. Only ten units will be built, each featuring a special livery with a red chassis, white bodywork and red graphics showing the number of...


VIDEO: Kawasaki ZX10 takes on Mazda RX-7 with Corvette V8 in Drift Challenge

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 07:44 AM PST

Now here's something you don't see every day. Sent in by Carscoop reader Łukasz Ż, this enjoyable time-waster of the day pits a motorcycle against a rear-wheel drive sports car in an out of the ordinary drift challenge. In one corner we have Nick "Apex" Brocha of Icon Motorsports piloting a 2005 Kawasaki ZX10 with 175HP and an extended swingarm....


Fiat Group Seals Mirafiori Deal with Unions, Marchionne Criticizes Nay-Sayers

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:59 AM PST

Fiat Group CEO Sergio Marchionne's key productivity deal won narrow backing from workers of the historic Mirafiori plant in Turin, with 54% of them voting in favor of the groundbreaking contract that limits strikes and absenteeism in exchange for investment. The agreement enables the automaker to start building Jeep models in Italy and it's...


Chinese Man Commissions US$666,000 Gold Trimmed Fiat 500 C Abarth with Diamond iPad

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 06:40 AM PST

An incredibly wealthy Chinese businessman has commissioned Italian tuning firm Fenice Milano to build a one-of-a-kind Fiat 500 Convertible Abarth inspired by the 'La Dolce Vita' concept study we first showed you back in October 2010. The bespoke 500 C Abarth is named "La Dolce Vita Gold and Diamonds 200hp" and according to Fenice Milano, the car...


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