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Early Reveal for Corvette-Powered Spada Codatronca Monza Speedster

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 05:05 PM PDT

Thanks to these leaked photos, we won't have to wait for the high-end Top Marques Monaco show in mid-April to get our first taste of the new Spada Codatronca Monza. Loosely based on the Spada Codatronca TS coupe that was revealed at the same show in 2008, the Monza is a hardcore speedster model aimed primarily for weekend track racers with a very...


Rumors: Kia to Reveal New Rio Sedan at New York

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 04:16 PM PDT

The word on the street is that Kia will lift the covers off a sedan version of its new Rio series in a world premiere at the upcoming 2011 New York International Auto Show in mid-April. The new generation of the Rio was recently unveiled in hatchback form at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show earlier this month. Read more »Copyright ©...


Toyota May See Production Diminished by 500,000 Cars because of the Earthquake

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:40 PM PDT

The shortage of parts and electricity problems in Japan in the aftermath of the Tohoku earthquake may delay the production of at least 500,000 Toyota vehicles, according to market research company Advanced Research Japan. The world's largest carmaker may subsequently see its operating profit drop by at least 100 billion yen ($1.2 billion) in...


Audi Teams up with Renovo Design to Create Wooden Frame Bicycles

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 03:12 PM PDT

Audi is joining a long line of car manufacturers that have reached out to bicycle specialists to create their own range of two wheelers. Being that the brand with the four rings is renowned for the use of aluminum in its cars, you'd expect Audi to employ the lightweight metal on its bicycle series. But that's not the case as the Ingolstadt...


New Study Finds Women Comprise 38.5% of U.S. Auto Sales

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:37 PM PDT

Americans love their cars. Whether it's a humble family wagon, a muscle car, a luxury sedan or even a minivan: there's nothing Americans like better than the automobile. What's that, you say? What about women car owners? Unsurprisingly for a species with just two genders, half the world's population is female. And as everyone these days has to...


Five-Millionth Audi A4 Rolls off the Production Line in Inglostant

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 01:12 PM PDT

Audi's Ingolstadt plant produced on Wednesday the five-millionth A4 model, an Avant station wagon painted in Misano Red. The brand with the four rings started production of the A4 in Ingolstadt in 1994 and since 2007, it has also been building it at Neckarsulm. The A4 Sedan, A4 Avant, A4 allroad quattro, S4 Sedan and S4 Avant are manufactured...


Find of the Day: Infiniti G35 Dressed Up as a Nissan GT-R

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 10:43 AM PDT

Usually, it's Nissan owners that want to upgrade to a model from sister company Infiniti, but in this case, it's the other way around. Found for sale in Quebec by Carscoop reader Caroline is this Nissan GT-R wannabe based on the Infiniti G35 Coupe. From what we can tell, the owner's budget dried out after he or she finished the front end that now...


VIDEO : Watch the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Apply for Jobs

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 10:05 AM PDT

What is the best way to promote a commercial van? Well, you can follow the classic way by showing off its qualities and advantages over the competition, but that lacks originality On the other hand, a van that writes its own letters of application and sends them to 121 potential employers (i.e. big buyers of commercial vehicles) sounds a lot more...


GM Reportedly Readying Buick Version of Opel Ampera

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:49 AM PDT

Sure, the Opel Ampera is nothing more than a Chevrolet Volt with some extremely mild cosmetic changes, but doppelgangers have always had a very special place in the wonderful world of General Motors. If Bloomberg's inside sources are right, GM is currently looking into the development of a Buick-badged version of the plug-in hybrid Opel Ampera....


Stunning Chevrolet Mi-ray Roadster Concept Premieres at Seoul Motor Show

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 08:06 AM PDT

GM's Korean subsidiary lifted the wraps off the Mi-ray hybrid roadster concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show today, as a tribute to Chevrolet's 100th anniversary this year. The aggressive-looking Mi-ray (which means "future" in Korean) was developed by the GM Advanced Design Studio in Seoul and pays homage to the bow-tie brand's sports...


Heico Sportiv Redoes the Volvo XC90 SUV, Launches New Styling Package

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:49 AM PDT

Seeing that Volvo will be holding on to the XC90, which has been in production since 2002, for a few more years, tuning firm Heico Sportiv decided to update its styling offerings for the crossover model. The newly developed bodykit is made from PUR-R-RIM plastic and consists of six parts. These include new front apron that replaces the...


Kia Unveils Naimo EV Concept at Seoul Motor Show

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:29 AM PDT

Making its world premiere today at the at the Seoul Motor Show, is Kia's Naimo electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV), a B-segment sized concept car that will serve as a test-bed for the company's EV technology. Penned by Kia's international design team in Seoul, the car takes its name from the Korean word "Ne-mo", which is pronounced...


Anderson Germany Treats the Ferrari GTB Fiorano with Subtle Power and Styling Upgrades

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 07:10 AM PDT

There's so much you can do to improve a supercar like the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, but tuning specialist Anderson Germany believes it has some goods to offer with its new program for the Italian model. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved


New Hyundai Blue2 Fuel Cell Concept Debuts at Seoul Motor Show

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:43 AM PDT

The 2011 Seoul Motor Show that runs in South Korea from March 31 to April 10 plays host to the world premiere of the all-new Hyundai Blue2 concept study. The name 'Blue2', which is read 'Blue square', is a combination of Hyundai's sub eco-brand 'Blue Drive' and the number `2' from H2, the symbol for hydrogen gas. Codenamed HND-6, the prototype...


Buick Envision Concept SUV Heads to Shanghai Auto Show

Posted: 31 Mar 2011 06:05 AM PDT

A new Buick concept model called the Envision will make its global debut at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 18. Jointly developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), the Envision is a crossover model designed for the Chinese market, although the company points out the vehicle incorporates Buick's "dynamic,...


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