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Bertone's Baby-Jaguar B99 Concept Looks Surprisingly Good

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:59 PM PST

[Updated with high-res pictures] After the teaser image we showed you earlier today, the first three images of Bertone's design study for a compact Jaguar, hit the web. Dubbed B99 (for the 99th anniversary of Bertone) the eye-catching concept car has a sleek coupe profile, even though it's a four-door sedan. The suicide doors give it a...


Brew Your Own Ethanol Fuel from Food scraps and Old Newspapers

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 04:14 PM PST

If there's one thing all Americans are good at, it's producing waste: thirty million tons of it a year, in fact. From food scraps to old newspapers, a lot of compostable materials end up in the nation's landfills. Thomas Quinn, the founder of Silicon Valley start-up E-Fuel wants to change all that. The E-Fuel system uses two washing machine...


Vauxhall Builds the World's first Fashion Catwalk out of Cars

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:44 PM PST

Vauxhall celebrates the tenth season of its Fashion Scout with the first ever car-walk. Made out of three new Corsas and hovering 1.5 meters above the ground, the unique installation featured a three hour show as part of London`s Fashion Week. The models, who normally floated on the polished stages in front of Anna Wintour and Co., spent a week...


SAAB to Celebrate its own...Independence Day on February 23rd

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 03:20 PM PST

A little over a year ago, Saab's future was very much in doubt. GM was looking for a buyer for the Swedish brand and even contemplated closing down the Trollhattan plant. On the other hand, investors weren't exactly anxious to put their money on what they thought was a sinking ship. But, on the 23rd of February 2010, Saab's fate took a surprising...


Lamborghini LP700-4: Two-Minute Long Video Looks Completely Official

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 02:47 PM PST

With the Geneva show just around the corner, it seems that Lamborghini has secretly released a new video of its Murcielago supercar replacement, which is expected to be called Aventador or Jota LP700-4 and will bow at the Geneva Salon next March. Although we didn't find any official information on the footage, the quality of the clip and the fact...


Brain...Jammed Vandals Destroy Seven New Toyota Models at 2011 Chicago Auto Show

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 02:25 PM PST

Auto shows seem to have become risky business for car manufacturers. After the BMW 750i that was stolen at the Detroit motor show earlier this year, now more disturbing news comes from the Chicago Auto Show, where the Toyota booth attracted unwanted attention. According to local newspapers, seven new Toyota models had their interiors vandalized...


2012 Honda Civic: No Really, it's the All-New 9th Generation Civic Sedan and Coupe Models

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 01:28 PM PST

We know many of you will find it hard to believe at a first look, but this here is the completely new, North American market, 2012 Honda Civic. Even though it may seem otherwise, the 9th generation Civic has been designed from the ground up and shares very few parts -if any- with its predecessor, well that is, aside from its styling personality...


SLP Performance Receives GM's "Blessings" for Tuned 2011 Camaro ZL1

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 12:36 PM PST

With its 550HP 6.2-liter supercharged V8, the upcoming 2012 Camaro ZL1 is Chevrolet's wildest pony car yet. However, it won't be available for sale for another year, and here's where SLP Performance steps in. The U.S.-based company is running a ZL1 tuning program for the current 2011 Camaro SS. In regards of the copyright issues for the Z1...


Aussie Valiant Charger R/T Turns Up Stateside

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 11:29 AM PST

Pop quiz: what's the greatest sports car ever built in the Australia? Well, there are a few potential candidates. There's the short-lived 2004-2006 Pontiac GTO nee Holden Monaro, for one. Then there's the Ford Falcon GTHO Phase 4, the Holden Torana A9X hatchback and the then-futuristic Holden Commodore SS Group A. They're all good cars, and all...


New MG6 Saloon First Photos, Goes on Sale in the UK this Summer

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 10:51 AM PST

Having been delayed for a couple of months due to some negative consumer feedback, the MG6 four-door Saloon model has now taken over the social media scene. The first photos of the ₤17.000 Focus rivaling MG have been posted on the British firm's facebook page. The MG6 Saloon is scheduled to land in UK showrooms this summer, a few months after the...


VIDEO: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 10:29 AM PST

We've already had an in-depth look at the new 2012 C-Class Coupe, but Mercedes-Benz has published the first official video of the two-door model before its official debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. You can hit the jump to watch the clip for yourself. In Europe, the Stuttgart-based automaker's Audi A5 Coupe rival will come with a choice of...


Stolen Cars Website? The French Have One

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:59 AM PST

I admire people with initiative, people who are still able to find a niche in this busy auto market and make a buck. But not in a million years would I come up with an idea like this: setting up a site that advertises stolen cars for sale! At least that's what its name suggests: www.voiture-volee.com which is French for...ahem..stolen-car.com. ...


Duped: Alleged Spy Video of Alfa Romeo 4C an MPCARDESIGN Project

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 09:02 AM PST

A "spy" video showing an Alfa Romeo 4C GTA and Spider has been circulating around the internet lately, with some screen shots even making their way on British car magazine Autoexpress which posted a story on its website the other day. We had our doubts about its authenticity ever since we first saw the film last week, and today these...


VIDEO: Volkswagen's 440-horse Golf24 Endurance Racer on the Track

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 08:38 AM PST

Last week, Volkswagen unveiled the Golf24 endurance racer with which it will compete in this year's Nürburgring 24-hour race. This is the first time since 2007 that the Germans enter a Golf-based competition model in the event. Unlike its 300HP, front-wheel drive predecessor, the new model gets all-wheel drive and a 2.5-liter five-cylinder turbo...


BMW to Release Details on New Sub-Brand on February 21st

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 07:36 AM PST

It's been a long time in the making, but the BMW Group will finally reveal full details on its new sub-brand in a press conference on Monday, February 21st, 2011. From what we know up until now, the Bavarian company's yet-to-be-named sub-brand will be applied to a new family of radical electric vehicles, the first of which will be an advanced,...


New Hyundai i40 is the European Market Sonata, Sedan Model to Follow Later in the Year

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 06:44 AM PST

Hyundai had shared the first photos of its all-new i40 ahead of the car's world premiere at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show on March 1. Revealed here in station wagon form, the estate is the first i40 body style to be introduced to Europe, with a four-door sedan model to follow later this year. The i40 essentially replaces the older generation Sonata...


2012 Mazda3 with Modest Styling Tweaks and New Skyactive-G Engine Debuts in Toronto

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 05:46 AM PST

Mazda has dropped the first photos and details on its 2012 model year Mazda3 sedan and five-door hatchback models that are making their world premiere at this week's 2011 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. In addition to receiving a cosmetic pick-me-up, the refreshed Mazda3 gains the Japanese firm's new Skyactiv-G gasoline engine and...


We're Looking for New Carscoop Writers

Posted: 17 Feb 2011 02:55 AM PST

We're currently seeking new bloggers to join our motor-head team here at Carscoop. Here's what we are looking for: 1) you need to be passionate about cars and up to date with the latest events and models in the global auto industry, and 2) you must be fluent in English with excellent writing skills (no exceptions) and have the ability to produce...


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