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- Kowalski Approved: Dodge Dealer Creates Nouveau Vanishing Point Challenger Based On 392 Inaugural Editions
- Schmidt Revolution Releases Light Tune for Porsche Panamera 4S
- Mercedes Announces U.S. Prices for 2012 SLK Roadster and 2012 CLS [Plus New Photo Galleries]
- Renault "Likes" Facebook at Amsterdam’s AutoRAI Trade Show
- Robert Kubica Discharged from Hospital, Still a Long Way Before F1 Return
- Real Life Fast Five: What is the Ultimate Heist Vehicle? [Video]
- Chrysler CEO Says Lancia Ypsilon Not Coming to the U.S. After All, while Compact Model is “Under Review”
- U Spy: 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV Spotted in Germany
- Honda President Says NSX Successor Back on Track, May Use a Hybrid Drivetrain
- Video Walkaround of Nissan’s New Versa Sedan
- New Audi R8 Print Ad: "A Sporty Car Full of History"
- Nissan Recalls 195,991 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs over Rust Danger
- New Footage of Jeep’s Build-it-Yourself Wrangler JK8 Independence Pickup Truck
- Volkswagen Group Mulls New Low Cost Brand for China
| Posted: 25 Apr 2011 04:59 PM PDT  The 1970s spawned some pretty cool car movies. Gone in 60 Seconds, Two-Lane Blacktop and Vanishing Point were all born in the decade of big collars, flared trousers and microwave dinners. The last of these three movies is considered to be somewhat of a classic. In it, a man named Kowalski (Barry Newman) makes a bet that he can drive a white 1970 Dodge Challenger from the dealership in Colorado to a customer in San Francisco in just 15 hours. The inevitable series of street races and confrontations with The Man ensue.
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| Schmidt Revolution Releases Light Tune for Porsche Panamera 4S Posted: 25 Apr 2011 04:21 PM PDT  The Porsche Panamera continues to draw attention from Europe's aftermarket tuners, only this time, Schmidt Revolution's proposal for the sports saloon is far more subtle than what we're used to. The German tuner starts with a standard Panamera 4S, which leaves Porsche's factory with a 4.8-liter V8 engine churning out 400-horses and 500Nm of peak torque. The performance modifications, courtesy of Rennsport, include a software optimization (€990 or about US$1,443) that increase output to 425HP and 535Nm, along with a suspension module (€390 or around US$568) that lower's the ride height by 40mm and sport exhaust system (€590 or about US$860). Read more »
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| Mercedes Announces U.S. Prices for 2012 SLK Roadster and 2012 CLS [Plus New Photo Galleries] Posted: 25 Apr 2011 02:24 PM PDT  We've already had our first look at the new-generation SLK roadster and CLS sports sedan lineups, but now, Mercedes-Benz has decided to reveal pricing on both models ahead of their U.S. market launch this summer. For the time being, the German automaker has announced pricing only for the 2012 SLK350 that will start at $54,800, not including a $875 destination and delivery charge, which raises the cost to $55,675. In comparison, the soon-to-be-replaced 300-horsepower 2011 SLK350 is priced at $54,145 (including transportation fee).
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| Renault "Likes" Facebook at Amsterdam’s AutoRAI Trade Show Posted: 25 Apr 2011 02:29 PM PDT  Anyone who hasn't been living under a rock for the past seven years knows what Facebook is. It's the world's most popular social networking site, with over 600 million users and there's even a movie (I haven't seen) with At the recent 2011 AutoRAI Trade Show in Amsterdam, visitors to Renault's stand could use Smart Cards encoded with their username and password to "Like" particular cars, read what other people were saying about them on Facebook and take and upload photos. It's a neat little setup, and practically the definition of, "free publicity". Read more »
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| Robert Kubica Discharged from Hospital, Still a Long Way Before F1 Return Posted: 25 Apr 2011 01:11 PM PDT  Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica has left the Santa Corona hospital in Italy where he had spent the last 11 weeks after a scary rally accident. According to a hospital statement, the Polish driver is in good condition and will soon begin rehab. "He will carry on being monitored by the Santa Corona doctors who had him in their care through scheduled appointments," the hospital said in a press statement. Read more »
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| Real Life Fast Five: What is the Ultimate Heist Vehicle? [Video] Posted: 25 Apr 2011 12:26 PM PDT  Inspired by a scene from the upcoming Fast Five film or as some fans refer to it, Fast and Furious 5, in which the protagonists try out different cars to find the right one for a risky heist, the folks over from Autotopia set out to test numerous tuned cars on a race track to see which one is best suited for the task.
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| Posted: 25 Apr 2011 11:26 AM PDT  Back in 2009, the Fiat and Chrysler alliance had revealed plans for the U.S. launch of a compact model based on the Lancia Delta in 2012 and a Chrysler-badged version of the Lancia Ypsilon in 2013
For the record, during a recent press event in Turin, Italy, a Lancia official told Carscoop that the Ypsilon U.S launch would largely depend on the market's response to the Fiat 500. Read more »
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| U Spy: 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV Spotted in Germany Posted: 25 Apr 2011 10:48 AM PDT  Mercedes-Benz has plenty of new models in store for us this year, with the German automaker having already revealed the refreshed C-Class, the new C-Class Coupe along with its AMG brethren, as well as the all-new SLK hardtop roadster. And there's more to come with the Stuttgart-based company planning to unleash several more new model throughout the year including the next–generation M-Class SUV that was snagged by Carscoop reader Gal Leibovici during a recent trip to Germany. Gal spotted two different M-Class prototypes on separate occasions. Read more »
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| Honda President Says NSX Successor Back on Track, May Use a Hybrid Drivetrain Posted: 25 Apr 2011 09:43 AM PDT  The Shanghai Auto Show brought some exciting news for Honda fans as the Japanese automaker revealed plans for the development of a new sports car that will be the spiritual successor to the iconic Honda NSX (Acura NSX in North America).
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| Video Walkaround of Nissan’s New Versa Sedan Posted: 25 Apr 2011 09:03 AM PDT  Even though American consumers still tend to prefer larger vehicles, both domestic and foreign automakers are convinced that soaring gas prices will eventually convince buyers to embrace more compact-sized and fuel efficient models. The 2011 New York Auto Show marked the debut of the latest crop of compact cars including the 2012 Nissan Versa sedan, which will try to lure buyers with a low staring price of $10,990 and a promise for affordable costs of ownership. Hot on the heels of the 2012 Versa sedan's North American premiere in New York, the Japanese brand released a new video that walks us around the four-door model that will go on sale in the U.S. this summer. Read more »
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| New Audi R8 Print Ad: "A Sporty Car Full of History" Posted: 25 Apr 2011 08:11 AM PDT  Longtime VW Group advertising partner DBB has come up with a new print advertisement for the Audi R8 to highlight the brand's rich sports car heritage. The print ad, which is the creative work of DDB Barcelona, plays on the tag-line "Audi R8: A sporty car full of history" and shows a cut of the R8 coupe incorporating three racing models from Audi's past including the Ur-Quattro rally car, and what looks to be the NSU TT and Auto Union Type D. We'll remind you that NSU and Auto Union merged in 1969 to create what we know today as the Audi brand. Read more »
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| Nissan Recalls 195,991 Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs over Rust Danger Posted: 25 Apr 2011 07:57 AM PDT  Nissan has issued a recall action for certain Pathfinder SUVs from the 1996-2004 model years and Infiniti QX4s from the 1997-2003 model years due to a possible corrosion problem that could lead to the loss of steering. Read more »
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| New Footage of Jeep’s Build-it-Yourself Wrangler JK8 Independence Pickup Truck Posted: 25 Apr 2011 06:34 AM PDT  Earlier this month, the Chrysler Group's Mopar division unveiled a new do-it-yourself pickup conversion kit for the latest generation of the Wrangler modeled after the 1980's Scrambler CJ-8. Called the JK-8 Independence, the kit allows the transformation of a four-door 2007-2011 Wrangler Unlimited into a two-door, two-seater pickup truck with a 50-inch long cargo bed. Now, the Detroit automaker has released new running footage of the JK-8 Independence pickup conversion shot at the Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah, as well as a walkaround clip with Steve Hautman, a Mopar Performance Offroad Team engineer, providing us a brief explanation on the build. You can watch both clips right after the break. Read more »
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| Volkswagen Group Mulls New Low Cost Brand for China Posted: 25 Apr 2011 06:27 AM PDT  At last week's Shanghai Auto Show 2011, the Volkswagen Group expanded its China portfolio with the official introduction of the Seat brand to the world's largest car market. However, the German giant has more plans in store for China as the VW Group is considering the creation of a low cost brand to break through the country's popular entry-level segment. "We are currently evaluating with our partner First Auto Works whether we need to add a domestic brand to enter the low-cost portion of the Chinese market," said Soh Weiming, executive vice president of sales and marketing for VW Group China, at the Automotive News China Conference. Read more »
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