Saturday, January 29, 2011

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Poll: Should GM give in and call the Volt a hybrid?

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 06:06 PM PST

Apart from the humorous articles and the plethora of eBay finds we come up with, Carscoop's bread and butter is automotive news straight from the manufacturer. And as such, we read a lot of press releases. In all the ones I've read, General Motors refuses to call the Chevrolet Volt a hybrid. It's a range extended electric vehicle. I speculate...


AC Schnitzer Offers First Batch of Goodies for MINI Countryman

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 05:11 PM PST

German tuner AC Schnitzer has launched its first tuning package for the MINI Countryman . The focus is clearly on the wheels, as clients can choose between four different designs in two different sizes (18- or 19-inch) to go with the two-tone white and black exterior paint job. In fact, AC Schnitzer has just broken a personal record: in a company...


Fiat Abarth 500 Gulf Limited Edition: The Real Photos

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 02:12 PM PST

This here is the actual, factual Fiat Abarth 500 Gulf Limited Edition special in the flesh, photographed at the Autopolis Fiat dealership in Luxembourg. We say this because yesterday, we reported on the limited run special and Fiat's photoshoped picture that made the internet rounds. While our friends from Auto55 and Autofans verified the story...


It Came from eBay Hell: ‘80s VW Golf Stretch Limo with Mercedes Nose

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 01:00 PM PST

So you want your own limousine? Sure, I can dig that. Who hasn't thought of trading in their daily commute for something that's chauffer driven? And what better place to start your search than on eBay, where you're sure to find something both unique and affordable, if not exactly well built or driveable. Here's one such find, based on a 1981...


EPA Rates the 2012 Fiat 500 at 38MPG on the Highway

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 12:42 PM PST

The U.S.-spec 2012 Fiat 500 equipped with the 5-speed manual gearbox has received EPA ratings of 38 mpg on the highway, 30 mpg in the city and a combined figure of 33 mpg. American buyers can also opt for a 6-speed automatic, which is rated at 34 mpg highway, 27 mpg in the city and 30 mpg combined. The 500 is produced at the Fiat Group's Toluca...


1955 Ford "Beatnik" Bubbletop Custom Concept going up for Auction

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 11:57 AM PST

Making its way down to Florida for RM Auction's annual Amelia Island even on March 2, is this 1955 Ford "Beatnink" Bubbletop custom concept inspired by futuristic design studies from the 1950s. Despite its name, the Beatnik is a fairly new creation built by Gary "Chopit" Fioto. It is based on the body of a 1955 Ford model but rides on a modifies...


VIDEO: Vintage Impala Fires up its Tires

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 10:15 AM PST

We've seen our share of burnouts ending in fiery fails, but in this case, the flames are a sign of success. We don't know if the owner of this vintage Chevrolet Impala used some kind of special tires, but he leaves behind him two very cool burning trails, just liked Doc Brown's time traveling DeLorean did in the Back to the Future movie. Watch the...


New Chrysler 200 Convertible Prices Announced, Four-Cylinder Starts from $27,195, V6 from $31,990

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 09:29 AM PST

We've already had our first in-depth look at the revised Sebring Convertible, which has been renamed to 200 Convertible, but now, Chrysler has releasing pricing a couple of months ahead of its market launch in the States. The new 200 Convertible is available in three trim levels (Touring, Limited and S), two engine choices including a 2.4-liter...


Volkswagen Reconsidering Scirocco and Phaeton for the U.S. Market

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 08:18 AM PST

Earlier this month, Volkswagen announced that it's going to expand its North American SUV lineup in order to catch up to GM and Toyota and triple its U.S. sales by 2018. However, the automaker also wants to boost its image, so it may bring back the Scirocco coupe and Phaeton sedan to the States. In an interview in Washington, Jonathan Browning,...


Noble Introduces Production-Ready M600 with up to 650-horses

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 07:46 AM PST

It's been a long time coming, but Noble has finally released the production version of its new M600 sports car. The British-made model comes with a full carbonfiber body and a mid-mounted 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine from Yamaha that sends up to 650bhp at 6,800 rpm and 604 lb-ft of peak torque at 3,800 rpm to the rear wheels through a...


VW XL1 Hybrid Coupe Study: Videos and Photos from Qatar

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 06:56 AM PST

The highlight of Volkswagen's presentation at this week's Qatar motor show is the new XL1, a futuristic looking diesel-electric plug-in hybrid study for an everyday-use coupe vehicle with a combined fuel economy of just 0.9 liters per 100 kilometers or an amazing 261 mpg US. The extremely low fuel consumption is achieved through the use of a...


Nissan to Sell Rebadged Mazda5 MPV in Japan

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 06:12 AM PST

Nissan and Mazda said Friday that they are expanding their original equipment manufacturing (OEM) projects to include the Mazda Premacy, otherwise known as the Mazda5 MPV in markets such as North America and Europe. Under the agreement, Mazda will supply a "clearly differentiated version" of the Premacy to Nissan for sale in Japan, starting from...


Volvo to Cut Down its U.S. Lineup, V50 Among the First to go

Posted: 28 Jan 2011 05:39 AM PST

With its U.S. sales steadily declining for 7 years now, Volvo has no choice but to radically rethink its strategy. The Swedish automaker is currently offering nine models in the States or about as many as Volkswagen does, but it sold almost five times fewer cars than the Germans in 2010. Consequently, the Swedish brand, which is now owned by...


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