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- Toyota Launches New FT-86 App for Apple iPhone and iPod Users
- Report: New Audi A3 Range will Include Four Body Styles, Debut Planned for Next Year's Geneva Show
- Fisker Says Karma will Reach its 2011 Sales Target, Pushes Back Production of $50k Nina to Mid-2013
- Video: Crazy Pigeon Crossing the Highway is Da Boss
- Lincoln to Show Updated 2013 MKT and MKS at the Los Angeles Auto Show
- Weak USD Makes Small Car Imports Expensive, American Buyers Turn to Domestic Brands
- Federal Judge Approves $120 Million Legal Fees for “Old” GM Lawyers
- NBA Star Blake Griffin Returns for New Kia Optima Slam Dunk TV Spot
- Rumors: New 2013 Cadillac XTS Sedan to Break Cover in Los Angeles
- A Video Tour of the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV with the Detective Package
- Current Land Rover Defender to Soldier On Beyond 2017 in LWB Form
- Tjin…the Thursday Edition: 2012 Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cruze SEMA Show Tunes
- VW Releases Pricing and Opens Order Book for New Beetle in the UK
- Video Shows WikiLeaks Truck Towed by NYPD During Occupy Wall Street Protests
- Fiat Group Loses Big in Europe, Hits a 20-Year Low Mark in Italy
- Saab Receives Funding from Spyker Buyer but not from Chinese Partners, Administrator Proposes to Terminate Reorganization
- Peugeot Launches New 308 Sedan in China [47 Photos]
- Mitsubishi Announces New 1.8-liter MIVEC Engine with Auto Stop & Go System
- Time Waster of the Day: Lumma Design's Crazy Detailed Porsche Cayenne Configurator
- Lexus Brings CT 200h F-Sport to Britain
- Kia Moves Production of Venga from the Czech Republic to Slovakia
| Toyota Launches New FT-86 App for Apple iPhone and iPod Users Posted: 20 Oct 2011 06:23 PM PDT  It seems that there's an APP for just about everything these days – even for a car that hasn't been introduced in its final form yet. We're talking about the very, very long-awaited Toyota FT-86 rear-wheel drive sports coupe. We should see the FT-86 making its grand debut alongside its sister Subaru model, the BRZ, at the Tokyo Motor Show in Japan this December, but until then, Toyota has introduced a new dedicated app for users of the Apple iPhone and iPod devices. Read more »
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| Report: New Audi A3 Range will Include Four Body Styles, Debut Planned for Next Year's Geneva Show Posted: 20 Oct 2011 05:10 PM PDT  At this year's Geneva Salon, Audi gave us a first glimpse at the next generation of its A3 series with a sport sedan concept packing a mighty 408-horses under its hood. Now, we learn that the Ingolstadt automaker will return to the Swiss show next year with the actual production version of its premium C-segment model.
In an interview with German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, Audi's chief designer Stefan Sielaff said that the company's answer to the BMW 1-Series and the upcoming Mercedes-Benz A-Class will "clearly be recognizable as an A3". Read more »
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| Fisker Says Karma will Reach its 2011 Sales Target, Pushes Back Production of $50k Nina to Mid-2013 Posted: 20 Oct 2011 04:25 PM PDT  Just yesterday, Fisker sold the first example of its Karma extended-range hybrid sedan after receiving the necessary EPA certification - though the mpg numbers weren't exactly what the company hoped for… Despite the delay, Henrik Fisker, CEO and co-founder of the company, insists that the Karma will reach its sales target for 2011, which is a rather optimistic 7,000 units. Read more »
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| Video: Crazy Pigeon Crossing the Highway is Da Boss Posted: 20 Oct 2011 05:34 PM PDT  If you're asking us why did the pigeon cross the road, we don't have an answer for that. What we do know is that our feathered protagonist (which may or may not be hurt) has more lives than a cat…. Watch the antagonizing 2-minute long video after the break to find out why. Read more »
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| Lincoln to Show Updated 2013 MKT and MKS at the Los Angeles Auto Show Posted: 20 Oct 2011 03:39 PM PDT  [2012 Lincoln MKS pictured above] As we're getting closer to the grand opening of the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 18, more news is breaking out about the production and concept cars that will receive their world premiere. Today, Carscoop learned that Lincoln is planning to display the facelifted versions of its not-so-successful MKS sedan and MKT crossover in Los Angeles. Read more »
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| Weak USD Makes Small Car Imports Expensive, American Buyers Turn to Domestic Brands Posted: 20 Oct 2011 03:22 PM PDT  Is a weak dollar a good thing? If you're asking the U.S. car industry, it most definitely is. Imported car prices have reached their highest point in the last 12 years, thus driving some of their prospective buyers away.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, in August the average price of an imported car reached a record high of $31,536. That makes the price difference between a comparable domestic-made car $7,614, which is the largest since December 1999. Add to that the severe supply issues faced by the Japanese manufacturers, who are only now starting to recover from the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake, and it's easy to see why more and more American car buyers are choosing domestic brands instead. Read more »
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| Federal Judge Approves $120 Million Legal Fees for “Old” GM Lawyers Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:37 PM PDT  The U.S. car industry bailout process was a troubled one but at least ended well as both General Motors and Chrysler are in much better shape than two years ago. In fact, GM has even regained its number one spot in world sales. All is well that ends well, then.
However, the matter of fees and expenses for the lawyers and consultants that were owed by the "Old", i.e. bankrupt, GM, remained. These professionals worked for the company during the bailout, and then requested their fees. Read more »
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| NBA Star Blake Griffin Returns for New Kia Optima Slam Dunk TV Spot Posted: 20 Oct 2011 02:01 PM PDT  Los Angeles Clippers forward and 2010-11 NBA Rookie of the Year Blake Griffin made headlines at February's NBA Slam Dunk Contest when he leaped over a parked Kia Optima and performed an impressive slam-dunk after an alley-oop pass through the car's open sunroof from Baron Davis. Apparently, Kia was equally impressed as the South Korean automaker signed up the 22-year old player for a new commercial staring – what else- the latest Optima sedan. Read more »
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| Rumors: New 2013 Cadillac XTS Sedan to Break Cover in Los Angeles Posted: 20 Oct 2011 01:20 PM PDT  It looks like the all-new Cadillac XTS that will replace both the DTS and STS sedans will make its world premiere at next month's Los Angeles International Auto Show, or at least that's what is being reported by InsideLine. It was anticipated that the XTS would debut either in LA in November or at the Detroit Show in January as General Motors has already revealed that sales will begin in the spring of next year. Read more »
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| A Video Tour of the 2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV with the Detective Package Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:42 PM PDT  The first batch of GM's Australian-built 2012 Chevrolet Caprice PPV [Police Patrol Vehicle] cruisers hit the streets across the States earlier this year with more to arrive in the following months.
Today, we stumbled upon a detailed -if not a bit tiring and lengthy- video walkaround of the 2012 Caprice from a Youtube user who goes by the name "Saabkyle04". The unmarked police cruisers with the detective package were located at a GM dealership in Charlotte, North Carolina. Read more »
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| Current Land Rover Defender to Soldier On Beyond 2017 in LWB Form Posted: 20 Oct 2011 12:05 PM PDT  Land Rover has already announced plans to replace the Defender with a brand-new model in four years from now. It has even displayed not one, but two such concepts named DC100 at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show, previewing the 4x4 model's successor in three-door form. This, however, does not mean that the current Defender, which traces its roots back original Land Rover Series launched in 1948, will be discontinued. Read more »
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| Tjin…the Thursday Edition: 2012 Honda Civic and Chevrolet Cruze SEMA Show Tunes Posted: 20 Oct 2011 11:25 AM PDT  The 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this November is gearing up to be a busy event for the crew over at Tjin Edition. Only two days after announcing their partnership with Ford for the customization of a 2012 Explorer SUV and a Mustang 5.0 GT, Tjin Edition revealed that it has also partnered up with Honda for the development of a bespoke 2012 Civic Si and GM for the creation of a decked out Chevy Cruze sedan. Read more »
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| VW Releases Pricing and Opens Order Book for New Beetle in the UK Posted: 20 Oct 2011 10:59 AM PDT  The brand-new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle will arrive in British showrooms next spring with a starting price of £16,490 OTR. However, the German firm is accepting orders from today.
In the UK, the new Beetle will launch with two available petrol engines, a 1.2-litre TSI unit with 105-horses linked to a seven-speed DSG transmission and a 1.4-litre TSI delivering 160HP with a six-speed manual gearbox. Read more »
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| Video Shows WikiLeaks Truck Towed by NYPD During Occupy Wall Street Protests Posted: 20 Oct 2011 10:31 AM PDT  A truck bearing the logo of the whistleblower website WikiLeaks was captured on film as it was being towed away by the New York Police City Police Department [NYPD] at the Occupy Wall Street protests at Zuccotti Park in the Big Apple. The white colored vehicle had "Free Bradley Manning" [he's the soldier that was arrested in 2010 for passing restricted material to the site], "Top Secret" and "Mobile Information Collection Unit" signs all over its sides. Read more »
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| Fiat Group Loses Big in Europe, Hits a 20-Year Low Mark in Italy Posted: 20 Oct 2011 10:01 AM PDT  Just two days ago, we reported that Fiat Group CEO, Sergio Marchionne, said that he would make the North American market Alfa Romeo's top priority. Now the Italian automaker's boss admits that his company is facing huge troubles in Europe as in the first nine months of 2011, the company's sales decreased by 12% compared to the same period last year, with its share in the European market dropping from 8.2% to 7.3%. Read more »
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| Posted: 20 Oct 2011 09:20 AM PDT  The dramatic Saab roller-coaster continues to painfully drag on with good and bad news for the brand. But let's take it in chronologically order. This morning, Saab's parent company Swedish Automobile N.V. (Swan) said it has accepted new funding from U.S. private-equity group North Street Capital, which is interested in Spyker. The equity firm is paying US$10 million for 2.39 million new shares Swan while also providing a further US$60 million as a loan that will be "collateralized by a first lien on certain assets of Saab Automobile as well as a second lien on the collateral as pledged to NDO". Read more »
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| Peugeot Launches New 308 Sedan in China [47 Photos] Posted: 20 Oct 2011 08:53 AM PDT  French carmaker Peugeot has released its third new model into the Chinese market in the last eighteen months, the 308 compact sedan, which made its debut at the at the Chengdu Motor Show in mid-September this year.
Peugeot said that with the new launch, it intends to strengthen its presence within the very competitive category, with a full year sales target of 60,000 units. Read more »
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| Mitsubishi Announces New 1.8-liter MIVEC Engine with Auto Stop & Go System Posted: 20 Oct 2011 07:24 AM PDT  While there's not much going on in the product front for Mitsubishi, the Japanese automaker continues the development of new powertrains and their related technologies. Today, Mitsubishi released the first details on its next generation 1.8-liter gasoline engine codenamed "4J10" that incorporates a new version of the company's MIVEC variable valve timing system as well as the introductions of a new Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) idle-stop technology. Read more »
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| Time Waster of the Day: Lumma Design's Crazy Detailed Porsche Cayenne Configurator Posted: 20 Oct 2011 06:53 AM PDT  Do you lose sleep at night because you cannot decide if the Porsche Cayenne CLR 558 GT of your dreams will look better with three central or four quad tail pipes? We feel your pain and so does Germany's Lumma Design that has released one of the most comprehensive online configurators we've seen of late. Read more »
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| Lexus Brings CT 200h F-Sport to Britain Posted: 20 Oct 2011 06:11 AM PDT  In a move to target customers looking for a bit more character in their cars, Lexus is expanding its UK lineup with the introduction of the CT 200h F-Sport, which is available to order now with first deliveries in January. On-the-road prices start from £27,850. The new F-Sport grade brings a raft of unique exterior and interior styling goods, additional equipment features and perhaps more importantly, sharper handling thanks to a modified suspension. Read more »
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| Kia Moves Production of Venga from the Czech Republic to Slovakia Posted: 20 Oct 2011 05:44 AM PDT  South Korean car manufacturer Kia Motors said on Thursday that it has begun assembly of the Venga small MPV at its factory in the city of Zilina in Slovakia, which also builds the Cee'd family of C-segment models and the Sportage SUV. Up until now, Kia produced the B-segment MPV at sister company's Hyundai Motor other European plant in the Czech Republic. Read more »
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