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- Artist Envisions a New Take on the Lotus Caterham 7
- Equipois's ZeroG Counterbalancing Act Aims to Revolutionize Assembly Lines
- VIDEO: What the Deuce? A Camper Van Running Alongside Sports Cars at the ‘Ring!
- New Dodge Charger TBi Powered by Alfa Romeo’s 1.75 Liter Turbo Engine
- Seriously? $275,000 for a Ferrari...Book!
- VIDEO: New Dodge Charger Ad Inaugurates Fast and Furious Five Partnership
- SCOOP: New Generation 2012 Porsche 911 Convertible
- Why Lexus Lags Behinds its German Rivals in China’s Luxury Market
- Breaking: Gawker Media to Revert Jalopnik Back to Classic Blog Look
- Argentine Dealer Signs Porsche-For-Wine Program to Offset Car Imports
- VIDEO: The Stig Goes Donuts in a Lancer EVO 9-Based London Taxi Cab at the Top Gear Festival
- Volkswagen Launches New Line of Accessories for Facelifted Eos
- BMW’s Awesome M3 Pickup Truck Packs 420HP and Close to 1,000 Pounds Load Capacity
| Artist Envisions a New Take on the Lotus Caterham 7 Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:06 PM PDT Much in the same way as Morgan's pre-Supersports models, the Lotus / Caterham 7 has remained relatively unchanged throughout its long life. A lightweight body with no fixed doors or roof, a flat windscreen, exposed front wheels and a four cylinder motor embody the Seven's design and engineering philosophy. Diseno-Art has drawn up a nice design...
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| Equipois's ZeroG Counterbalancing Act Aims to Revolutionize Assembly Lines Posted: 01 Apr 2011 05:48 PM PDT Garrett Brown, the man behind Hollywood's Steadicam, is looking to bring a little upgrade to manufacturing. Brown has partnered with Eric Golden's LA-based Equipois to help release the "zeroG", a new type of mechanical arm that could reduce manufacturers' health care costs by up to $13 billion annually. Spawned from a...
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| VIDEO: What the Deuce? A Camper Van Running Alongside Sports Cars at the ‘Ring! Posted: 01 Apr 2011 04:34 PM PDT Now here's something you definitely don't see every day; a camper van put through its paces at the Nurburgring race track in Germany. Mind you, we're not talking about a VW Bus Camper Van here, but a full-size, six-wheeler recreational vehicle… Follow the break to see it in action for yourself. Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com -...
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| New Dodge Charger TBi Powered by Alfa Romeo’s 1.75 Liter Turbo Engine Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:59 PM PDT Now here's some news we weren't expecting. The Chrysler Group announced today the premiere of a new variant of the 2011 Dodge Charger bearing the TBi moniker, which stands for Turbocharged Boosted Induction. The Charger TBi is powered by a four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine sourced from sister company Alfa Romeo. The Italian flavored...
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| Seriously? $275,000 for a Ferrari...Book! Posted: 01 Apr 2011 03:47 PM PDT We're used to hugely-expensive Ferrari models, but a book that cost more than an actual sports car from Maranello is a first. It's called "The Official Ferrari Opus" and it retails for $275,000 in its most expensive edition. Publisher Opus Media Group calls it "the most exclusive book in the world." It might be, at least as far as the...
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| VIDEO: New Dodge Charger Ad Inaugurates Fast and Furious Five Partnership Posted: 01 Apr 2011 01:27 PM PDT If you're a car buff, chances are you've heard about the next chapter in the Fast and Furious franchise that's scheduled for release in theaters towards the end of April (see the trailer here). Being that the movie series is popular among car enthusiasts, the Chrysler Group decided to team up with Universal Pictures for a multi-tiered partnership....
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| SCOOP: New Generation 2012 Porsche 911 Convertible Posted: 01 Apr 2011 12:51 PM PDT We've already brought you spy photos of the coupe variant of the 2012 Porsche 911, but now we've got our hands on pictures of the open top model caught in action. As you can see, Porsche is sticking with its tried-and-tested cloth top, while the design looks very similar to today's second-generation 997, albeit with some new details here and...
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| Why Lexus Lags Behinds its German Rivals in China’s Luxury Market Posted: 01 Apr 2011 11:06 AM PDT For the past eleven years, Lexus has been Numero Uno in U.S. luxury vehicle sales. Not so in China, where Germanic giants BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi lead the pack and Lexus is relegated to a paltry fourth. One issue is customer service, or rather a level of customer service that fails to differentiate Lexus from its competitors. As business...
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| Breaking: Gawker Media to Revert Jalopnik Back to Classic Blog Look Posted: 01 Apr 2011 10:35 AM PDT We have some good news for all of you automotive-website addicts. Gawker Media, the parent company of Jalopnik, believes it's time to admit failure and do us all a favor by reverting its flagship car site back to its classic blog look after losing a large percentage of its readers, and to a lesser extent, its advertisers. The announcement was made...
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| Argentine Dealer Signs Porsche-For-Wine Program to Offset Car Imports Posted: 01 Apr 2011 09:46 AM PDT Argentina's Industry Ministry signed an agreement with Porsche importer Grupo Pulenta according to which, the company will have to offset all car imports with equivalent exports of wine and olives. The deal complies with local regulations that allow companies to import cars for sale only if they export goods of the same value. Grupo Pulenta,...
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| VIDEO: The Stig Goes Donuts in a Lancer EVO 9-Based London Taxi Cab at the Top Gear Festival Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:53 AM PDT We don't know the identity of the man hiding behind the white racing helmet at the 'Top Gear Festival 2011', but The Stig sure knows how to work the steering wheel. Of course, being that the black London Taxi Cab you see in the video after the jump is a wolf in sheep's clothing, does help a bit. You see, what looks on the outside like a normal...
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| Volkswagen Launches New Line of Accessories for Facelifted Eos Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:17 AM PDT VW has released the first aftermarket accessories for its facelifted Eos coupe-cabriolet in the form of new aerodynamic, styling and practical accessories. In particular, VW proposes a tailgate spoiler, stainless steel muffler tips and a rear protection bar finished in high-gloss chrome. The spoiler is applied directly to the bootlid and promises...
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| BMW’s Awesome M3 Pickup Truck Packs 420HP and Close to 1,000 Pounds Load Capacity Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:01 AM PDT Say hello to the automotive industry's most expensive and elaborate April Fool's Joke; the BMW M3 Pickup Truck. While other makers turn to photoshops, the Bavarian firm went ahead and developed an actual car, going as far as testing it on the Nurburgring race track. The sport ute packs the same 420-horsepower 4.0-liter V8 engine under the..
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