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VIDEO: Lexus LFA Meets Hot Dutch Supermodel in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:04 PM PST

Normally, the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition wouldn't be something that you'd read about or see on Carscoop, but being that Lexus is involved in the 2011 issue, we....couldn't leave you in the dark about the LFA's presence in the photo shoot with Dutch supermodel Rianne Ten Haken. Now, if you're still with us and haven't used the zoom...


VIDEO: De Tomaso Resurrected with BMW 5-GT-esque SLC Crossover Concept

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 04:39 PM PST

We have to admit that, upon learning about former Fiat marketing executive Gian Mario Rossignolo's plans to re-launch the De Tomaso brand with the Pininfarina-penned SLC crossover concept at the upcoming Geneva Show, we were curious to see what the famous Italian design house would come up with. But our hopes of seeing something truly exciting...


Volvo's 2011 S60 Slips into its Racing Uniform

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 03:43 PM PST

If you're searching for a...really naughty version of the 2011 Volvo S60, then look no further than to this race-spec model that's being readied for track by K-PAX Racing to defend the team's 2010 World Challenge GT Manufacturers′ and Drivers′ champion titles. The K-PAX team is preparing two all-wheel drive S60s, which will make their debut at...


Huayray! New Pagani Supercar to be Officially Sold in the United States

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 02:38 PM PST

We have some pretty good news for Pagani fans with a hefty bank account in the States; the Italian firm is finally entering the U.S. market for the very first time with its new Huayra supercar. The company's previous model, the Zonda, was barred from the U.S. due to emissions restrictions, but that's not the case with the new Huayra. According...


SpeedART Goes Extra Wide with New Porsche Cayenne Titan EVO-XL 600

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 01:49 PM PST

Even though the Essen Motor Show sounds like a more appropriate event for a tuning proposal like the Titan EVO-XL 600, the crew at SpeedART has decided to unveil its latest offering for the 2011 Porsche Cayenne at the Geneva Motor Show this March. If the Cayenne Titan EVO-XL looks familiar, that's because it's wider-body version of the Titan EVO...


The Biggest Threat to the Chevy Volt are...Rats?!

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 12:57 PM PST

Okay, readers: hands up if you like rats. No, not the cute white ones you see in science labs or can buy at pet shops. I'm talking about the sewer-dwelling, disease-carrying ones that invade your house to eat, poop and scare your misses. What if I told you those same feral rats are not only a danger to your home but also to your...


Jump Fail: Chevy Silverado Flies Right Into Dirt Ramp [Video]

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 12:30 PM PST

Larry the Cable Guy might disagree, but trying to perform a crazy jump / stunt in a beat up Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck on a dirt track, doesn't sound like a sane idea. Fortunately, this brainless daredevil had mother luck on his side when he used his truck to dig a hole in the dirt ramp. Watch the video right after the break. Via:...


Ram Truck Announces New Entry-Level 1500 HEMI V8, Still to Decide on Name

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:33 AM PST

In a somewhat strange move, the Chrysler Group's Ram Truck division announced today that it would launch a new entry-level version of its 1500 pickup truck equipped with a standard HEMI V8 engine, but it has yet to decide on the vehicle's name. According to the company, the new model is currently known under the code name "Adventurer". The...


Lincoln Presents MKT Town Car and Limousine Editions to Replace Panther-Based Town Car

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 11:03 AM PST

For the past 30 years, Lincoln's panther platform-based Town Car has offered its services to a great number of limousine and chauffer operators throughout the country and abroad, but production of the current model will finally come to an end this fall leaving a gap in the company's range. But FoMoCo isn't about to let go of this financially...


Panzer on Wheels: Audi Unveils the Armored 2011 A8 L Security

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 09:59 AM PST

As any self-respecting luxury car manufacturer, Audi is also offering its customers BRVs or Bullet Resistant Vehicles, with the latest such model being the W12-powered 2011 A8 L Security. Set to go on sale in late summer, this...panzer on wheels will also be available with another, as of yet unspecified powerplant, starting from 2012. To the...


VIDEO: New McLaren MP4-12C Beats the Snot Out of Ferrari 458 Italia and Porsche 911 Turbo in Drag Race

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 09:14 AM PST

Even before McLaren released the final specifications on the brand-new MP4-12C, we knew that the British firm's supercar was fast, but if we are to believe this video that mysteriously popped up on Youtube, then the MP4-12C has a serious speed edge over some of its most famed rivals - at least in a straight line race. The video shows the McLaren...


2011 Lancia Delta Update Brings Chrysler Family Grille and New Diesel Engine

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:45 AM PST

The onslaught of new and updated models from Lancia heading to the Geneva Motor Show continues with the unveiling of the 2011 Delta, which comes with a brand-new grille designed to reflect the partnership with Chrysler and the sharing of vehicles between the two brands, plus new proposals in terms of trim options and engine choices. The first...


Hofele Design Turns its Attention on the First-Generation Jaguar XK / XKR

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 08:02 AM PST

Perhaps best known for its work with models from the Volkswagen Group, Germany's Hofele Design has now revealed a new styling program for the first generation of Jaguar's XK coupe and convertible series built between 1996 and 2005. The tuner's proposal includes an assortment of body pieces such as the very Aston Marton-like shaped front...


Ford Launches Limited Edition Fiesta Sport+ with 134 Ponies in Europe

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 07:23 AM PST

Ford is expanding the Fiesta's European lineup with the Sport+ limited edition based on the three-door variant, and boasting several exterior and interior appointments, plus a tweaked 1.6-liter gasoline engine in order to attract more performance-oriented customers. On the outside, the Sport+ (dubbed Sport S in Germany and S1600 in the UK) is...


Rinspeed gets Real with its BamBoo EV Study, Could Enter Production

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:47 AM PST

Rinspeed, the Swiss design house that dares to be different, has released real-life photos and additional information on its 2011 Geneva Salon-bound BamBoo, a concept study for a pure-electric beach cart. The latest creation from Rinspeed was jointly developed and built with Swiss engineering firms 4erC and Esoro, and features several innovations....


Kankkunen Breaks World Ice Speed Record with Bentley Continental SuperSports

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 06:08 AM PST

In 2007, four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen shattered the world ice speed record by achieving an average two way speed on a 1000m long straight on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea, off the coast of Finland, of 199.86 mph (321.6 km/h) in a Bentley Continental GT. Fast forward to 2011, and Kankkunen has done it again breaking his own...


Porsche Quietly Rolls Out Pure-Electric Boxster E Prototypes

Posted: 15 Feb 2011 05:30 AM PST

In a German-language only press release and without much fanfare, Porsche announced the introduction of a trio of electric-powered Boxster E prototypes. Over the next few months, these pure-electric test vehicles will be trialed in and around the city of Stuttgart to provide feedback on the feasibility and usability of the concept in everyday...


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