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- Mystery Scoop: Is this the 2014 Cadillac ATS, a Future Buick or Something Else?
- MINI Files Patent Design for Paceman, the Three-Door Version of the Countryman Crossover
- Volvo Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its Pioneering SCC Study
- Brabus Works its Styling Touch on the Mercedes E-Class and S-Class Models
- IKEA to Install Blink Charging Stations for EVs at Select US Stores
- Your Tax Dollars at Work: The Volt as a Halo Model to the Cruze
- Aston Martin Cygnet's Twin (...), the 2012 Scion iQ, Priced from $15,995 U.S. Sales Start in October
- Fiat Panda Gets Euro 5 Engines in the UK
- Video: Pedestrian Crossing from Hell
- SPIED: All-New 2012 Fiat Panda Caught Stretching out in the Sun
- Just Before Launch, McLaren Decides to Make MP4-12C “More Emotional”
- Ferrari Unleashes 458 Italia Grand Am
- Chrysler Suspends Workers Caught on Camera Misbehaving
- Starship Trooper: Mercedes-Benz Bodied Acura Integra Convertible
- Toyota to Use Prius Hybrids to Supply Household Appliances with Electricity!
- Caterham Seven Makes its Way to China
- Big Brother: Chevrolet and OnStar to Monitor Volt Drivers’ Charging Habits
- BMW Expects More Growth in China in the Second Half of 2011
| Mystery Scoop: Is this the 2014 Cadillac ATS, a Future Buick or Something Else? Posted: 20 Jul 2011 06:29 PM PDT  Maybe you can help us out here. A Carscoop reader, who prefers to remain anonymous, nabbed these photos of an identical pair of camouflaged prototype sedans at a tollbooth in Ohio.
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| MINI Files Patent Design for Paceman, the Three-Door Version of the Countryman Crossover Posted: 20 Jul 2011 05:29 PM PDT  Last January at the Detroit Motor Show, MINI lifted the curtains on the not-so-mini Paceman concept study based on the Countryman crossover. During the presentation of the prototype, BMW board member Ian Robertson had then confirmed that the Paceman will join the MINI line-up in the very near future. And while we've yet to capture a prototype version of the Paceman on the road, today we discovered these official patent images that were filed a couple of days ago. Read more »
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| Volvo Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its Pioneering SCC Study Posted: 20 Jul 2011 04:25 PM PDT  Most concepts presented at motor shows remain just that: a stylistic exercise by the automaker's designers, a "what if" proposal, a flight of fancy. At best, a few of them make it into production, mostly in a much more conventional form. But as with every rule, there are always an exception. Volvo's SCC Concept is one such example. Presented at the 2001 Detroit Motor Show, the Swedish carmaker's Safety Concept Car was more than just a glimpse into the future or the main inspiration behind the C30's design: it was the car that, above any other, influenced Volvo's technological advances. Read more »
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| Brabus Works its Styling Touch on the Mercedes E-Class and S-Class Models Posted: 20 Jul 2011 04:07 PM PDT  More often than not, Brabus' aftermarket offerings include some heavy performance modifications, but this time, the German tuning firm decided to focus solely on improving the styling of the Mercedes E-Class and S-Class premium sedans with the release of two new aerodynamic packages. Read more »
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| IKEA to Install Blink Charging Stations for EVs at Select US Stores Posted: 20 Jul 2011 02:23 PM PDT  Household furnishing giant IKEA announced that it has teamed up with ECOtality to host Blink electric vehicle charging stations for EVs at select stores in the Western United States. The company said that it is considering 10 locations in Arizona, California, Oregon and Washington with the program set to go in motion this fall. Read more »
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| Your Tax Dollars at Work: The Volt as a Halo Model to the Cruze Posted: 20 Jul 2011 01:44 PM PDT  In the 1960s, customers who could only dream of owning a Corvette often left their local Chevy dealers with the keys to a new Impala or Bel-Air. Now, it seems the same thing is happening with the Chevy Volt don't-call-it-a-hybrid and the Cruze small car. Year-to-date sales are up some 32% across the range, though only 567 of the 80,000 plus cars the Detroit automaker sold in June were Volts. The remainder were cars like the Cruze, which has earned the crown of Chevy's biggest seller. Read more »
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| Aston Martin Cygnet's Twin (...), the 2012 Scion iQ, Priced from $15,995 U.S. Sales Start in October Posted: 20 Jul 2011 12:41 PM PDT  After making the motorshow rounds, it's time for Toyota to start preparations for the U.S. launch of its new Scion iQ mini that will begin arriving at dealerships on the west coast in October, and the rest of the country in early 2012.
The iQ's most closest rival in the States is the Fiat 500 that retails for $15,500 in base trim, not including destination and handling. Read more »
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| Fiat Panda Gets Euro 5 Engines in the UK Posted: 20 Jul 2011 12:31 PM PDT  Last February Fiat recorded Europe's lowest average CO2 emissions for the fourth year in a row. And now it reinforces its eco-friendly character by introducing an all-Euro 5 engine line-up across the Panda range in Britain. Read more »
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| Video: Pedestrian Crossing from Hell Posted: 20 Jul 2011 11:45 AM PDT  If there was ever a pedestrian crossing from hell, this is it. True, we can't see if there's a pedestrian light on the other side of the road, but come on, the drivers seen in this video didn't even attempt to slow down and let the man pass the crossing in safety let alone stop. Watch the incident for yourself in the video after the break. Read more »
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| SPIED: All-New 2012 Fiat Panda Caught Stretching out in the Sun Posted: 20 Jul 2011 11:15 AM PDT  The car that helped Fiat get back on its feet at the turn of the century, the nuova Panda, will soon give its place to an all-new model that was snagged by Carscoop's photographers during hot weather testing in Europe.
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| Just Before Launch, McLaren Decides to Make MP4-12C “More Emotional” Posted: 20 Jul 2011 11:01 AM PDT  McLaren's MP4-12C has received a lot of praise from automotive journalists. It has even set the second fastest time ever in the Top Gear power lap. But this doesn't mean that it's perfect. Most who have driven it have placed it below its chief rival, the Ferrari 458 Italia, not because its' slower (it isn't) or less capable, but because it lacked the aural charisma and emotional character of the Italian supercar. In other words, it was good, but also a bit clinical. Read more »
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| Ferrari Unleashes 458 Italia Grand Am Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:49 AM PDT  Italian sports carmaker Ferrari has set its eyes on the North American Grand Am series, which it plans to compete in with the new 458 Italia Grand Am that was given its track baptism today at the Fiorano circuit completing several laps in the hands of Maurizio Mediani and Jaime Melo. Developed in cooperation with Michelotto Automobili, the racing model is based on the European GT3 version of the 458 Italia but features less efficient aerodynamics as well as a detuned V8 delivering 500-horses due to the different regulations in the American series. Read more »
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| Chrysler Suspends Workers Caught on Camera Misbehaving Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:18 AM PDT  Chrysler announced on Tuesday that it suspended nine workers from its Trenton Engine Plant without pay after FOX aired a report showing them drinking and smoking during lunch break. It all started when
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| Starship Trooper: Mercedes-Benz Bodied Acura Integra Convertible Posted: 20 Jul 2011 07:48 AM PDT  If you're still with us and haven't gone out looking for a bug swatter, there's more of this lime-green creation to be seen in the video after the jump. Judging from the cuts on the front fenders and the shape of the bonnet, we reckon it's a mid-1990s Acura Integra Coupe. The proud owner of the vehicle chopped off the roof to turn the Japanese coupe into a convertible model and then proceeded with the styling transformation that includes a custom body kit imitating the looks of many Mercedes-Benz roadsters and the customary trick doors. Read more »
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| Toyota to Use Prius Hybrids to Supply Household Appliances with Electricity! Posted: 20 Jul 2011 07:12 AM PDT  As they say, necessity is the mother of invention In Japan's case, the devastating earthquake in March and the subsequent damages to the country's infrastructure put the spotlight on Toyota's Estima Hybrid minivan that features a system allowing the supply of auxiliary electricity to power household appliances.
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| Caterham Seven Makes its Way to China Posted: 20 Jul 2011 05:56 AM PDT  Small boutique sports carmaker Caterham is looking for ways to expand its sales reach by entering Asia's most lucrative car market. The UK-based company announced today that it has signed an exclusive deal with import firm Courtenay Trading International (CTI) to sell its iconic Seven model in China. Caterham said that even though it has had a "long-standing presence" in the Far East, most notably in Japan, this will be the first time the Seven will be available in China. Read more »
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| Big Brother: Chevrolet and OnStar to Monitor Volt Drivers’ Charging Habits Posted: 20 Jul 2011 05:36 AM PDT  General Motors and OnStar announced a new program that will be applied to the Chevrolet Volt and which will use the car's built-in telematics system to send data from the vehicle to the power grid. This will enable the carmaker to track the charging habits of the vehicle's drivers so as to better manage the car's energy supply. Read more »
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| BMW Expects More Growth in China in the Second Half of 2011 Posted: 20 Jul 2011 05:25 AM PDT  At a press event on Monday, BMW sales chief Ian Robertson said that he expects the brand's sales in China to grow, albeit not at the extraordinary rate of 61% that it achieved in the first half. "In the second half of the year we will not have such a fast growth rate in China as in the first half because of the high year-earlier level of comparison, but will still have growth," said Robertson. Read more »
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