Saturday, February 19, 2011

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Smart Roadster Concept Heading to 2011 Geneva Motor Show

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 05:02 PM PST

Remember the patent designs of a topless, two-seat Smart model that we first showed you back in December, 2010? Well, according to Carscoop sources, the drawings are of a concept speedster model that will make its world premiere at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show on March 1. We also learned the concept is powered by a rear-mounted electric motor...


U Spy: 2012 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Convoy Scooped in Spain

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 03:34 PM PST

Carscoop reader Frank Jonas hit the Mercedes-Benz jackpot when travelling in Spain last week, he stumbled upon a convoy of camo'ed SL prototypes, which were accompanied by several other vehicles with the star on their bonnet including an example of the current generation of the German firm's hardtop roadster model. "On my trip to the south of...


Black Lightning: A Russian Delivery Boy Fights Capitalism in a…Flying Volga

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 02:45 PM PST

You may not know the name Timur Bekmambetov, but you would surely have seen Wanted: that over-the-top movie with Angelina Jolie, Morgan Freeman and that guy from Atonement. That was him. He also made two really cool Russian language urban sci-fi / horror movies called Night Watch and Day Watch, the first of which made more money in its homeland...


Edo Competition Outdoes Itself with 227mph – 365 km/h Lamborghini Murcielago LP750

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 01:59 PM PST

Edo Competition's previous Lamborghini Murcielago LP640-tune was a 710HP monster capable of reaching a top speed of 352 km/h or 219 mph, which apparently made it the fastest and most powerful Murcielago in the world. Now, the German tuner has gone one step further by introducing a 750HP variant that continues on to a maximum velocity of 365 km/h...


Dacia Reportedly Preparing New Seven Seater MPV for 2012

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 01:35 PM PST

It appears that Renault's low cost brand Dacia is getting ready to expand its reach into yet another segment. After the top of the line Duster soft roader, the Romanian manufacturer is planning a seven seater MPV for next year, at least according to a report from French car journal, L'Automobile. The magazine said the MPV will carry the...


Honda Sued over Godzilla Copyright Infringement on Odyssey Commerical [with Video]

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 12:39 PM PST

It seems that the movie monster Godzilla is not only a threat on the silver screen, but in real life too And if you're wondering, no, it hasn't actually come out of the ocean to wreak havoc on the Japanese shoreline. However, Honda could end up paying a...sea of money to Toho Co., the Japanese film studio that owns the rights to the Godzilla...


SEAT Adds 4WD Option to Alhambra Minivan

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 12:18 PM PST

The VW Sharan's Spanish sibling is now more worthy of the "multi-purpose" label as SEAT has presented a new variant with a permanent all-wheel drive system for the Alhambra. The new model benefits from the latest-generation of VW's 4x4 system, electronically controlled and set up for improved driving dynamics. According to SEAT, the system has...


Lexus Announces 2011 IS 350C F Sport Special Edition

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 11:59 AM PST

Lexus has unwrapped the limited run 2011 IS 350C F Sport Special Edition convertible, which is set to go on sale in the U.S. later this month. Only 175 units will be built, each carrying a $55,120 (not including $875 destination) sticker and some styling and performance upgrades over the standard model. The limited run hardtop convertible comes...


VIDEO: New Pagani Huayra Makes Gaming Debut in Need for Speed Shift 2

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 11:22 AM PST

While daydreaming never hurt anyone, let's face it; how many of you will ever have the chance to sit behind the wheel of Horacio Pagani's latest hypercar? If someone happened to raise their hand, please free to send us an email and we'll get back to you before you can say Huayra. Fortunately, there's some good news for all us non-millionaire...


Ducati Hits the Waves with Special Edition Cigarette Racing Team Speed Boat

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 10:46 AM PST

Ducati and Cigarette Racing unveiled today in Miami the new Cigarette Racing 42X Ducati Edition powerboat. The event was part of the Miami International Boat Show and it officially marked a collaboration between the motorcycle company and the boat builder. The new speed boat features Ducatti's colors with a white base and red stripes. The 42...


BMW to Turbocharge its Entire Lineup of 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engines

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 09:59 AM PST

Citing inside sources from BMW, British magazine Autocar is reporting that all of the Bavarian automaker's future four-cylinder engines will benefit from turbocharging technology. This includes all four-pots with outputs up to 245 horsepower, with the new straight-six engines taking over from there. All of BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder...


Nissan Launches Super Clean Micra DIG-S Turbo with CO2 Emissions of just 95 g/km

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 09:29 AM PST

With CO2 emissions of only 95 g/km, Nissan's all-new Micra DIG-S has one of the cleanest petrol engines in the world. To achieve this, the Japanese firm's engineers used a 1.2-liter three-cylinder unit fitted with a supercharger and direct injection, which can be coupled either to a manual transmission or a CVT automatic gearbox. The powerplant...


Pagani Zonda F Driver Survives 199mph - 320 km/h Crash After Spinning Out of Control

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 08:53 AM PST

There are very few (if any) people that can lose control of their car at 199mph or 320km/h and live another day to tell the tale. But that's exactly what happened to a 28-year-old German driver of a black Pagani Zonda F and his 21-year-old [sic...] Lithuanian passenger, after the young man lost control of the $1.5 million supercar earlier this...


Tesla Losses Soar to $154.3 million in 2010, Despite Gains in Revenue

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 08:06 AM PST

Tesla Motors has just released a preliminary, unaudited financial report concerning the year than ended on Dec. 31, 2010. The company reported losses of US$51.4 million in Q4 2010 and US$154.3 million for 2010, which was almost triple the US$55.74 million loss for the year ending Dec. 31, 2009. The EV automaker's revenue, however, rose...


Chrysler Wraps Auburn Hills HQ with New "Imported From Detroit" Tagline

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 07:01 AM PST

The Chrysler Group is showcasing its new "Imported from Detroit" tagline for the 200 model series with a massive wrap covering almost the entire west side of the company's 15-story headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The Detroit automaker's new tagline made its debut in a two-minute advertising spot for the company's latest entry to the...


Honda Recalling 97,201 2009-2010MY Fit Models in the States

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 06:32 AM PST

Potentially damaged lost motion springs are the cause of Honda's latest recall in the U.S., which affects 97,201 2009 and 2010 model year Fit vehicles. Parts of the engine valvetrain, the lost motion springs may bend or break over time due to the compression forces exerted on them by the rocker arms, resulting in abnormal engine noise or even...


New Lotus Elise 1.6 Club Racer Sheds 24 kg / 53 Pounds

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 05:59 AM PST

True to its heritage, Lotus has unwrapped a new lighter version of its entry-level Elise 1.6 called the Club Racer. Even in stock form, the Elise is one of the lightest production sports cars in the market tipping the scales at just 876 kg or 1,931 pounds, but the company's engineers put the open top model on a crash diet and managed to shed a...


RUF Developing Electric Test Vehicles Based on the Porsche 911 Carrera

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 05:25 AM PST

Porsche tuner RUF Automobile is developing ten electric vehicles with three different powertrains based on the 911 Carrera (997), which will be put to the test in "real life situations". The prototypes are being manufactured in cooperation with German electronics giant Siemens AG and are going to be presented in the first half of 2011. The three...


Sollers Ends Negotiations with Fiat Group for Joint Venture in Russia, Then Signs Deal with Ford

Posted: 18 Feb 2011 04:38 AM PST

Italian automaker Fiat SpA and Russia's Sollers OJSC, backed out of a potential partnership today following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in February 2010 for the launch of a Russian joint-venture to produce passenger cars and SUVs. Fiat, which controls US automaker Chrysler, and Sollers did not give any explanation for the...


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