Monday, February 28, 2011

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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe Black Series Rendered

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 12:48 PM PST

It's only a matter of time before Mercedes-Benz unleashes an AMG version of its new C-Class Coupe to rival BMW's two-door M3, but Carscoop reader Luis Silva from Portugal decided to craft a quick chop of the C63 AMG Coupe for our viewing pleasure. The actual C63 AMG Coupe could be revealed as early as this year's edition of the Frankfurt Motor...


VIDEO: This is how Muammar Gaddafi Rolls

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 10:29 AM PST

When Muammar al-Gaddafi isn't taking "care" of his people [...], the Libyan dictator garners the media attention for his excessive behaviors. Take for instance the way Gaddafi chose to cruise the streets of Rome when he visited Italy last year: a motorcade of no less than 36 cars was necessary for the overly eccentric leader. And that's not even...


U SPY...from the 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 07:04 AM PST

We're less than 48 hours away from the automotive extravaganza known as the 81st Geneva Motor Show and automakers are scrambling to get their booths ready for the grand opening on Tuesday. We'll be covering all the news from the press days of course, but thanks to a Carscoop reader, we can now give you an exclusive look at the cars being loaded...


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* 1995 Nissan Pickup - 5 speed manual transmission hard to shift - 1 messages,
1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/703c90eef292a2bb?hl=en
* Renault-Nissan Rethinking Their Relationship - 1 messages, 1 author
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/ec54e1102e97e604?hl=en

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TOPIC: 1995 Nissan Pickup - 5 speed manual transmission hard to shift
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/703c90eef292a2bb?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Wed, Feb 23 2011 4:10 am
From: "C. E. White"


Are you sure your clutch isn't dragging (failing to disengage completely)?

Ed
"traloha" <traloha.4plhm1@no-mx.forums.travel.com> wrote in message
news:traloha.4plhm1@no-mx.forums.travel.com...
>
> I also am having slight trouble shifting the same truck. Especially when
> it is cold. I changed my transmission fluid to R Line and it got worse.
> Thought it would help. Any ideas?
>
>
> --
> traloha
> Message origin: TRAVEL.com
>

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TOPIC: Renault-Nissan Rethinking Their Relationship
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/ec54e1102e97e604?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sun, Feb 27 2011 11:14 pm
From: sjmmail2000-247@yahoo.co.uk


In an extended interview with Reuters, Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn talks about the balancing act of leading two global automakers while maintaining their unique identities, a balance Ghosn says he wants to try to preserve even as the alliance looks to restructure its capital. Renault's 44.3% stake in Nissan has caused some trouble with financial [...]
Read More: http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/02/renault-nissan-rethinking-their-relationship/

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* *** WARNING *** DON'T BUY A HYUNDAI ACCENT! They're Hyundai's [And America's]
Answer To The YUGO! - 2 messages, 2 authors
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TOPIC: *** WARNING *** DON'T BUY A HYUNDAI ACCENT! They're Hyundai's [And
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Sat, Feb 19 2011 11:35 am
From: SplayedAnus


On Feb 18, 8:54 am, Bert Hyman <b...@iphouse.com> wrote:
> Innews:08b190e4-e853-4b61-a187-1a5e53305e26@o8g2000vbq.googlegroups.com
>
> SalamiSam <perryneh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> > Four-door.  Tight squeeze for three-and-one-half persons.
>
> You didn't get in the car before buying one?
>
> > Corners like your wagon that you pulled when you were six!
>
> > Noise?  Over 30 mph it sounds as if there's a big hole in the floor.
>
> You didn't take it for a test drive before buying one?
>
> > No in-dash temperature gauge -- and no explanation why from Hyundai
> > headquarters or the dealer.
>
> You didn't get in the car or take a test drive before buying one?
>
> --
> Bert Hyman      St. Paul, MN    b...@iphouse.com

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HYMIE! HYMIE!

DON'T GET SO WORKED UP!

AFTER ALL, AS A UBER-VENAL SLUM LANDLORD, YOU'RE ABLE TO BUY MANY,
MANY CARS.


== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Sun, Feb 27 2011 9:32 am
From: Mooron


On Feb 13, 6:48 pm, SalamiSam <perryneh...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry Hyundai lovers, but the South Koreans are NOT Japanese when it
> comes to auto manufacturing.
>
> And another 'sorry' -- that I foolishly BOUGHT an Accent a few months
> ago!  As an economy car, short trips.
>
> $14,000 ... !
>
> Cash back?  Forget it.
>
> Four-door.  Tight squeeze for three-and-one-half persons.
>
> Corners like your wagon that you pulled when you were six!
>
> Noise?  Over 30 mph it sounds as if there's a big hole in the floor.
>
> No in-dash temperature gauge -- and no explanation why from Hyundai
> headquarters or the dealer.
>
> Engine warms up -- but only after 12-to-14 minutes idling.
>
> Gets about 26 mpg highway, 8- to 9-mpg less than advertised.
>
> Handling, ease, engine ambiance -- make me think this devil will start
> to give up after 30- 35,000 miles, if that!
>
> DON'T SAY YOU WEREN'T WARNED!

I think my Accent was around 130k before it had the first repair.
I'm at 148k and have put about $600 into it, mostly to replace a
gasket.

All your complaints are stuff you should have noticed when you test
drove the car
which make me think you are a moron.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

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2011 Geneva Motor Show: A to Z Guide of New Models and Concepts

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 06:07 PM PST

Welcome to Carscoop's guide of the 81st edition of the Geneva International Motor Show which is shaping to be one of the most important automotive events of the year. The show will be open for the public from March 3-13, but we'll be bringing you all the world premieres during the press days on March 1 and 2. Some of the new production models to...


Lancia Could Sell the Ypsilon and Delta in the U.S., Has No Plans to Revive HF Integrale or Fulvia

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 02:17 PM PST

When announcing the new Ypsilon's key role in Lancia's turnaround strategy at a press event Carscoop attended in Turin, Italy, earlier this week, company officials told us that the small car could be sold in the States under the Chrysler brand if American buyers will show enough interest towards the recently launched U.S.-spec Fiat 500....


MTM Geneva Show Display Includes Fastest Audi R8 with 777HP and TT RS with 472HP

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 11:36 AM PST

Among the many tuning firms making their way to the Geneva Motor Show is VW Group specialist MTM. The German company will display two heavily modified Audi models, based on the R8 V10 and the TT RS. The most impressive proposal is the one-off MTM R8 Biturbo that comes with a polished chrome body that took over 700 working hours to complete. A...


Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: Live Shots from Geneva

Posted: 26 Feb 2011 10:42 AM PST

There's no doubt that the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is the worst kept secret of the 81st Geneva International Motor Show. In addition to a bevy of studio shots that were leaked online in the past few days, we now have live shots of the Murcielago's replacement from Geneva, courtesy of the folks over at Autogespot. "We have just...


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