Tuesday, February 15, 2011

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Mercedes-Benz USA to Take Over Smart Distribution from Penske, Ditches Plans for Nissan Micra-Based Car

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:34 PM PST

Daimler is planning to end an agreement with Penske Automotive Group regarding the distribution rights of Smart cars in the United States and transfer all activities to Mercedes-Benz USA, starting from the end of the second quarter of 2011. "We are very excited about working toward integration of Smart into the MBUSA organization, and look...


Lancia Lifts the Wraps off All-New Ypsilon Ahead of the Geneva Salon

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:31 PM PST

Marking the 25th anniversary since the introduction of the Ypsilon (first as the Y10 in 1985, then as the Y in 1996, and finally as the Ypsilon from 2003 and onwards), Lancia is presenting the fourth generation of its luxed-up supermini in a world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The much delayed successor to the outgoing Ypsilon,...


Geneva Preshow: Toyota iQ Pure-Electric Prototype

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 01:25 PM PST

An all-electric prototype of the Toyota iQ will make its European debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The iQ EV is equipped with an electric motor fed through a newly developed, flat and compact lithium-ion battery that is mounted under the car's floor. According to Toyota, the battery pack doesn't reduce the regular iQ's load area or...


How to Convince Your Sweetheart to Watch a Car Movie on Valentine’s Day

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:28 PM PST

Yep, it's Valentine's Day and we all know what that means: having to choose between Made of Honor and Eat, Pray, Love for our February 14th viewing (dis)pleasure. Is there nothing a heterosexual man dreads more than having to sit down with his partner to watch a boring, car chase-free romantic comedy? Fortunately, we at Carscoop share your...


Geneva Preshow: Fiat Publishes New Photos of Freemont Crossover

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:15 PM PST

The star of Fiat's exhibition area at the Geneva Motor Show and the first Fiat-branded vehicle to come out of the partnership with the Chrysler Group is the new Freemont 7-seater crossover. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that the Freemont is a re-badged 2011 Dodge Journey, but if for whatever reason you weren't satisfied with the first...


First Saab 9-4X Rolls Off Assembly Line in Mexico

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 11:32 AM PST

It's been a rough ride for Saab's 9-4X, but the very first production model has now rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, just three months after the compact crossover was unveiled last November at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show. "This is a great day for Saab," said Jonsson. "The arrival of the 9-4X is...


MR Car Design Tunes up the Pre-Facelift Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 10:45 AM PST

The pre-facelift Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG is the object of MR Car Design's latest tuning program. The exterior kit for the hardtop roadster model includes a lightweight carbon fiber hood from Kicherer, smoked up turn signals all around and the rear diffuser from the newer 2009MY SL 65 AMG. A set of shiny 20-inch alloy wheels from Carlsson and...


Alfa Romeo Focuses on the Giulietta and 2011MY MiTo at the Geneva Show

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 09:42 AM PST

The Fiat Group will have a particularly strong presence at the Geneva Motor Show this year, as it's planning to reveal a bevy of new models and concept cars. Alfa Romeo's offering at the Swiss salon will be centered on the Giulietta compact and 2011MY MiTo subcompact models, with two of each scheduled to go on display. And for those of you...


New Lancia Grand Voyager Minivan is a Rebadged Chrysler, and Yes, this Picture Too Appears to be a Chop

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 09:17 AM PST

The third Chrysler model to wear a Lancia badge is the Town & Country minivan, which replaces the Phedra and will premiere alongside the Thema and the Flavia concepts at the Geneva Motor Show next month. The Fiat Group decided to keep the European market name of the Town & Country, calling it the Lancia Grand Voyager. The Italian...


Infiniti Etherea Hybrid Concept Previews New Compact Hatchback

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 08:20 AM PST

This five-door hatchback model is the Infiniti Etherea concept, and it's set to be unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show in March. The Etherea previews the Japanese brand's foray into the compact luxury segment, with the production model scheduled to enter the market within the next two to three years. Designed under the supervision of Senior...


Did Fiat Simply Photoshop Lancia badges on the Chrysler 200 Convertible?

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 07:39 AM PST

Maybe it's because I'm a suspicious person by nature, but upon seeing the pictures of the Lancia Flavia Concepts, the first thing I thought of doing was to head over to Chrysler and check out the gallery of photos of the 200. Now, even though there's a possibility I could be wrong, my gut instinct and experience tell me that the photo of the...


Opel Ampera EV Police Cruiser: Volt's European Cousin Getting Ready for Patrol

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 07:11 AM PST

If there's one way to kick-start sales of specialty vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera, that's by enlisting the government as one of your clients. And with a starting price of €42,900 (about US$58,000 at the current exchange rates) in Europe, GM's Opel division will need all the help it can get to sell...


Lancia Flavia Sedan and Convertible: Concept-Tagged Versions of Chrysler 200

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 06:44 AM PST

Lancia is going to be quite busy at next month's Geneva Salon as the Italian brand deepens its ties with Chrysler by incorporating the latter's models into its range. Next up on our list after the new Lancia Thema, are the Flavia concept saloon and convertible models, which pay tribute not to their historic ancestor of the 1960s but to art of...


New Lancia Thema: Chrysler 300's European Alter Ego Officially Revealed

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 05:51 AM PST

You may find it hard to believe, but what you're looking at here is not one of Carscoop's photoshops but the first official photo of the new Chrysler 300-based Lancia Thema saloon, which will receive its grand premiere at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1 The new Thema marks the beginning of consolidation of the product portfolios of the Lancia...


China to Get its Very Own State-Run Top Gear TV Show

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 05:03 AM PST

China is widely considered to be the world's largest car market, so it only makes sense that it would be the next nation to get a home grown version of Top Gear. After all, aside from Top Gear UK there's also Top Gear Australia, Top Gear U.S.A. and Top Gear Russia. The big fear at the moment is that Top Gear's trademark brand of risqué humour...


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