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- Honda May Push for an Early Facelift for its North American 2012 Civic to Address Criticism
- New Toyota FT-86 Shots Bring Specifications into the Light
- Italian Ministry Orders 19 Maserati Quattroporte Limos Amidst Severe EU Economic Crisis
- Thai Floods Force Honda to Halve Production at U.S. and Canadian Plants, New 2012 CR-V to be Delayed
- Kia Optima gets Basketball-Theme Costume Not for Halloween, but for the SEMA Show
- New MINI Roadster Hits the Streets of Turkey in its First Promo Video
- Toyota Celebrates Production of 2 Million Yaris Hatchbacks at its Vallenciennes Plant
- Chuck Norris Approved: Alert Woman Ducks Rolling Mercedes ML
- New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Reaches U.S. Shores, will Debut at L.A. Show
- SPY SHOTS: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Loses the Heavy Cladding
- Saab Presents New Restructuring Plan to its Creditors
- Kia Joins Forces with Antenna Magazine to Build Rio and Forte Specials for SEMA Show
- Video: Stillen R35 GT-R Races Helicopter in New Zealand
- Formula 1: Indian Grand Prix Results
- Nissan Infographic Tells the Tale of NYC Taxis by the Numbers
- VW Boss Confirms Production Version of XL1 Concept for 2013
- Northeast: Fall Dresses up as…Winter for Halloween
| Honda May Push for an Early Facelift for its North American 2012 Civic to Address Criticism Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:30 PM PDT  To say that the reception for the North American market 2012 Honda Civic was cold would probably be the understatement of the year. Pundits were very harsh on their comments for the New York Motor Show-revealed sedan and coupe models, making negative remarks about its stale styling and its cheap interior plastics. Consumer Reports gave it the final blow: in a recent report, the publication described the 2012 model as "insubstantial" and with an interior that "feels cheap, a letdown from previous Civics". As a result, the 2012 Civic ranked second to last in CR's report and lost its "recommended" tag for the first time in, well, as long as we can remember. Read more »
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| New Toyota FT-86 Shots Bring Specifications into the Light Posted: 31 Oct 2011 06:00 PM PDT  Adding to a long line of leaks these past few days, the specification sheet along with a few more brochure shots of the JDM 2012 Toyota FT-86 made their way onto Japanese forums revealing new details on the firm's rear-wheel drive coupe.
In its home market of Japan, the FT-86 is powered by a Subaru-sourced 2.0-liter flat-four churning out 200-horses at 7,000 rpm and 205Nm (151.2 lb-ft) of peak torque at 6,600 rpm. It is very likely that the output numbers will remain the same for the global Toyota FT-86 and the North American Scion FR-S. Read more »
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| Italian Ministry Orders 19 Maserati Quattroporte Limos Amidst Severe EU Economic Crisis Posted: 31 Oct 2011 04:06 PM PDT  Unless you've been living in a cave these past few months and were completely cut-off from the outside world, you'll surely have heard of the European economic crisis that started with the Greek debt and is now threatening to engulf many more European countries. For the past two years, Greece taken extremely severe austerity measures to reduce its debt – though their implementation has left a lot to be desired. Italy and Spain are considered by many analysts to be next in line. Yet the Italian Ministry of Defense recently ordered 19 range-topping Maserati Quattroporte limousines for government officials! Read more »
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| Thai Floods Force Honda to Halve Production at U.S. and Canadian Plants, New 2012 CR-V to be Delayed Posted: 31 Oct 2011 03:18 PM PDT  After Toyota, Honda is the next Japanese carmaker to announce significant production cuts at its North American plants due to component shortages caused by three months of disastrous flooding in Thailand. And is the case with Toyota, the production cuts for Honda come just as the company was recovering from the effects of the March earthquake and tsunami. Honda said that as the flooding in Thailand continues, a number of its suppliers in Asia are currently unable to maintain parts production to its assembly plants in the U.S. and Canada. Read more »
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| Kia Optima gets Basketball-Theme Costume Not for Halloween, but for the SEMA Show Posted: 31 Oct 2011 02:49 PM PDT  It's all about fun and games when it comes to Kia's 2011 SEMA Show displays as the Korean manufacturer has arrived in Las Vegas with a roster of six sports-themed vehicles. These include the Surfboard Rio and Hockey Forte hatchbacks that we showed you earlier today, plus the golf-themed Soul, Rio 5-Door B-Spec Racer, USTCC Optima Hybrid Pace Car and the "Slam Dunk" Blake Griffin Optima Hybrid featured here. Read more »
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| New MINI Roadster Hits the Streets of Turkey in its First Promo Video Posted: 31 Oct 2011 02:18 PM PDT  MINI's marketing team wants to bring an international flair to the new Coupe and Roadster models with its latest advertising campaigns. Much like the first video of the helmet-roofed Coupe that was shown driving through various parts of Brazil, Iceland and Hong Kong, the Roadster's first action footage takes us on a trip to the streets of Turkey. Read more »
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| Toyota Celebrates Production of 2 Million Yaris Hatchbacks at its Vallenciennes Plant Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:49 PM PDT  Toyota has had more than its fair share of problems in 2011, from the devastating March earthquake to the rising yen and the recent Thailand floods that have curtailed the brand's production. However, despite all these setbacks, the troubled Japanese carmaker still has a couple of reasons to celebrate these days. The first of course is the eagerly awaited FT-86 RWD coupe. The second reason is that last Friday, October 28, the two millionth Yaris rolled off the Toyota Motor Manufacturing France (TMMF) plant in Valenciennes, France. Read more »
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| Chuck Norris Approved: Alert Woman Ducks Rolling Mercedes ML Posted: 31 Oct 2011 01:40 PM PDT  A traffic camera located at an intersection in the small Russian town of Timashevsk in the Krasnodar region captured a terrifying accident involving a Mercedes-Benz ML350 SUV. The driver of the German luxury crossover blew right through a red light at speed and was hit on the rear passenger side by an oncoming Daewoo Nexia, which sent the Mercedes rolling over towards a pedestrian on the sidewalk. Amazingly, the alert woman saw the Mercedes-Benz SUV coming her way and she instinctively jumped to safety literally at the last moment. The ML350 came to a stop on an electric pole with the video showing the careless driver jumping out of the car, apparently unhurt. Read more »
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| New 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth Reaches U.S. Shores, will Debut at L.A. Show Posted: 31 Oct 2011 12:43 PM PDT  The Fiat Group may be constantly delaying Alfa Romeo's return to the U.S. market but at least it's keeping its word with the 500 range. After the regular three-door hatchback and the rolling soft top 500C, Fiat is now introducing the most stimulating (from a driver's perspective) version of the series, the sporty Abarth model, which will be making its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show on November 18. Read more »
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| SPY SHOTS: 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster Loses the Heavy Cladding Posted: 31 Oct 2011 12:02 PM PDT  Mercedes' big hardtop roadster model is entering its final development phase as we near closer to the next generation SL's launch date in the second half of 2012.
The next SL will be brand new from the bottom up sporting a new platform architecture while sharing certain key components such as the suspension bits and electrical systems with the SLS AMG. Read more »
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| Saab Presents New Restructuring Plan to its Creditors Posted: 31 Oct 2011 11:21 AM PDT  On Monday, Swedish Automobile presented the restructuring plan of Saab Automobile to the company's creditors at a preliminary meeting in Vanersborg, Sweden. Saab's management informed the creditors about the key points of the reorganization process, which has the support both of the administrators who are overseeing the process as well as future owners Pang Da and Youngman. Read more »
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| Kia Joins Forces with Antenna Magazine to Build Rio and Forte Specials for SEMA Show Posted: 31 Oct 2011 11:11 AM PDT  Less than 24 hours before the doors open at the 2011 edition of the Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA) Show and Kia Motors has revealed a pair of tricked concept models that will make their debut in Las Vegas. Both the Rio 5-Door Surf and the Forte 5-Door Hockey were built in partnership with Antenna magazine. Starting with the 2012 Rio, the surf-themed tuning project features a sunset-metallic golden-brown paint along with a custom body kit with a front splitter made of wood that matches the surfboard on the roof, and rear fascia with center-mount exhaust. A set of 17-inch three-piece gold wheels and a Thule roof rack that holds the surfboard complete the look. Read more »
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| Video: Stillen R35 GT-R Races Helicopter in New Zealand Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:33 AM PDT  On the second day of the Targa New Zealand race, competitors and viewers alike witnessed a rather unusual spectacle: a sports car racing against a helicopter. The vehicle in question was a Stillen R-35 Nissan GT-R driven by Steve Millen while acrobatic racing pilot, Leigh Hopper, controlled the Eurocopter "Squirrel". Now, this isn't the first time a sports car has lined up against a flying machine. But this spontaneous road-and-sky-racing during a pit stop was unexpected – especially as they made two runs instead of one. Read more »
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| Formula 1: Indian Grand Prix Results Posted: 31 Oct 2011 10:10 AM PDT  Niki Lauda may have been wrong in our opinion about Michael Schumacher's return to Formula1, but as far as the latest world champion is concerned, his predictions appear to be spot on. The Austrian had said that, given the right circumstances, Sebastian Vettel has the potential to match and even surpass Schumacher who so far, has broken nearly all records in F1. Read more »
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| Nissan Infographic Tells the Tale of NYC Taxis by the Numbers Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:59 AM PDT  On Tuesday, New Yorkers will get their first taste of the Big Apple's new taxicab, the Nissan NV200 minivan, at a special exhibition that takes place from November 1 to 5 on the pedestrian plaza across from the Flatiron building at Broadway and Fifth Avenue. We'll remind you that the NV200 was selected as the exclusive cab of New York City for the next 10 years, starting from late 2013. Today, Nissan organized a special event for a host of New York City officials, including Taxi & Limousine Commissioner David Yassky, to preview the vehicle's interior design. Read more »
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| VW Boss Confirms Production Version of XL1 Concept for 2013 Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:30 AM PDT  Remember the XL1 Super Efficient Vehicle (SEV) diesel-electric hybrid concept that Volkswagen unveiled at the Qatar Motor Show this past January? Martin Winterkorn, CEO of the VW Group, told to Autonews Europe that development plans for the ultra-efficient two-seater model are proceeding. "We will start small series production by 2013 – in Germany," Winterkorn told the publication. Read more »
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| Northeast: Fall Dresses up as…Winter for Halloween Posted: 31 Oct 2011 09:09 AM PDT  The freakish October snowstorm that hit the northeast this weekend took its toll on Carscoop as we were among the many millions of people without power or internet access since Saturday. Fortunately, power was just restored in our area so we're back to our normal schedule... Read more »
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