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SCOOP: European Hyundai Veloster Coupe Shows its Face, will get 1.6-liter Turbo with 208HP

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:02 PM PST

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know by now that Hyundai unveiled its Veloster coupe at the 2011 Detroit Motor Show. So, what's with the 'scoop' title of our post, we here you ask? Well, this here example is the European spec Veloster and it was caught undisguised by our spies in Germany ahead of its debut at the at the Geneva Salon in...


Ferrari FF AWD Sports Car Concept Heading to Geneva, Tipster Provides Initial Details

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 06:06 PM PST

A Carscoop reader who wishes to remain anonymous, sent us an email with details on Ferrari's long-rumored 612 Scaglietti replacement, which is due to be revealed to a select few on Friday, January 21, before making its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. While one can never be 100 per cent sure in these cases, for a variety of...


2012 BMW 6-Series Convertible Photo Shoot from South Africa

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 04:15 PM PST

If by any chance you still haven't seen the new 6-Series Convertible in the flesh and are not satisfied by the first batch of 133 photos released by the Bavarian automaker last November, BMW has just published an enormous gallery of its soft top cabriolet, photographed in South Africa. The Germans also added a few shots of a 6-Series Individual,...


Edo Competition Turns Porsche Panamera Turbo into a 750HP Beast Named...Moby Dick

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 02:31 PM PST

We can think of quite a few reasons why Edo Competition chose to name its latest creation after the imaginary white whale in Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel, Moby Dick, but we'll let you, our readers, humor us with your answers in the comments section after the break. Back to the German Tuner's Moby Dick on wheels, the white Panamera benefits...


Mercedes-Benz USA Ranked 15th on Fortune's Best Places to Work

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:45 PM PST

In its second year as an entrant, Mercedes-Benz USA landed in 15th place on Fortune magazine's latest list of the top 100 companies to work for. Last year, the German automaker's U.S. division was ranked No. 49. According to the magazine, among other perks, the sales and marketing arm of MB USA enjoy flexible work schedules, compressed workweeks,...


Mitsubishi to Phase Out Most of its U.S.-made Models by 2014

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 01:07 PM PST

Mitsubishi President Osamu Masuko today announced that the automaker will kill most of its current lineup of U.S.-made vehicles by 2014, as part of the company's "Jump 2013" mid-term business plan. The decision affects the Eclipse and Eclipse Spyder sports cars, Endeavor crossover and Galant sedan, which are going to be replaced with global...


Suzuki Debuts Brand New MR Wagon in Japan

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 12:18 PM PST

Suzuki has announced the arrival of its new home market MR Wagon kei car, which has been fully redesigned for the first time in five years featuring a fresh styling and a brand new 660cc three-cylinder petrol engine matched to a continuously variable transmission. The Japanese firm's kei car is built on a newly development platform and measures...


New Audi A1 1.4 TFSI S-Line with 185HP Makes its way to Britain

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 10:48 AM PST

The most powerful version of the new Audi A1 to date, the 185-horse 1.4 TFSI S-Line is now available to order in the UK with prices starting from £20,705 on-the-road (US$32,900). The 1.4-liter supercharged and turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine comes with a standard S tronic seven-speed twin-clutch transmission that transfers power to the...


VIDEO: New Aston Martin Rapide Promo Films [Part 2]

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 10:31 AM PST

As promised, Aston Martin released the second part of a new promotional series of films featuring the Rapide sports saloon. Called "True Power Should Be Shared", it's a more of an action-packed sequel, showing longer driving scenes and a spectacular fight sequence, as the story gets more substance. Still, this is no James Bond movie, although...


Audi Presents High-Tech Auto Union Type C e-tron Toy Car Study with All-Electric Drive

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:38 AM PST

At this year's International Toy Fair in Nuremberg (February 3-8), Audi will showcase a selection of model cars and other products, including the Auto Union Type C e-tron, a concept study with a fully-electric drive based on the firm's limited edition pedal car, which is sold through is quattro GmbH subsidiary. The one-of-a-kind Auto Union...


BMW X3 Buyers will be able to see their Vehicles Being Built through an Online Video Portal

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 09:05 AM PST

BMW wants to turn an ordinary sale into an emotional experience that drives brand loyalty and retention by offerings U.S. buyers of the 2011MY X3 a unique access to the creation of their crossover through an online video portal that will show them footage of their customized X3 being produced at the company's plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. ...


Lexus Tries to Lure UK Buyers with Special Edition IS Advance Models

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 08:37 AM PST

Lexus has announced the availability of a pair of new special edition cars for the UK market called the IS 250 and IS 200d Advance. As is common with most special or limited edition models these days, the new IS cars are distinguished by the added -and not unique- features to the standard equipment. Based on the regular SE specification, the...


ABT Sportsline Readying New Audi Models for 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 08:14 AM PST

VW Group specialist ABT Sportsline will bring several Audi models to the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March, including the eye-catching R8 GTR with a chrome finish pictured above, as well as its newest tuning proposals for the A7 Sportback and 2012MY A6 sedan. Alongside the R8 GT-R, A7 Sportback and A6, the German tuner will also be presenting a...


GM to Drop Daewoo Name and Replace it with Chevrolet in South Korea

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:42 AM PST

What started a few years back with the re-branding of Daewoo's portfolio to Chevrolets in select markets including Europe, is now being rolled out globally with the replacement of the nameplate in South Korea. From now on, all of the company's new product introductions will be under the Chevrolet badge, while GM Daewoo Auto & Technology will...


Infiniti Launches Limited Edition EX30d Black Premium in Europe, Throws in Special VIP Pass

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 07:05 AM PST

A new special edition version of the diesel-powered EX30d crossover has joined Infiniti's European lineup. Production of the EX30d Black Premium will be limited to 150 units to be shared among all of the firm's European markets, with all buyers receiving a special VIP membership to a selection of high-class hotels and restaurants, usually...


Aston Martin Launches Cygnet with Two Special Editions, Priced from $49,600 / €36,700

Posted: 20 Jan 2011 06:27 AM PST

To celebrate the start of production of its new Toyota iQ-based Cygnet city car, Aston Martin has announced two special launch edition models called White and Black. Set to go on sale in April, both are offered with the iQ's 1.33-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine producing 98HP, matched to either standard 6-speed manual gearbox or optional...


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