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- Carscoop’s A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 LA Auto Show
- Video Walkaround of the 2013MY Ford Mustang GT, Boss 302 and Shelby GT500
- Nissan Says it has No Knowledge of Video Showing 2013MY GT-R Lapping the Nordschleife in 7:21"
- Porsche to Debut New Panamera GTS at Los Angeles Auto Show
- New Ford Shelby GT500 Packs a Monstrous 650HP and has a Top Speed in Excess of 200MPH
- New 2012 Hyundai Azera gets 293HP and 29MPG Highway [Video]
- Audi's Playful iPad App has Users Finger-Racing to Unlock Magazine
- Chevy Unveils Wild 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype
- U.S. Production of New 2012 Honda CR-V Won't be Delayed After All
- Refreshed 2013 Ford Mustang Unveiled Ahead of LA Auto Show
- New Toyota FCV-R Fuel-Cell Concept Heading for Production in 2015
- Ferrari 250 GT Coupe -Literally- Sweeps People off their Feet at Mille Miglia Event [Video]
- New Lexus GS Family Gathers up for the LA Auto Show
- Mellow Yellow: 2013MY Ford Mustang Boss 302 Pays Homage to the 1970s
- Toyota Turns the iQ Into the Pure-Electric FT-EV III Concept for the Tokyo Show
- Toyota Officially Introduces New Prius C / Aqua Dedicated Hybrid Hatchback
- New 184MPH Chevy Camaro ZL1 Coupe Priced from $54,995
- Nissan Tells the Tale of the 485HP Juke-R's Body Styling [Video]
- Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel Completes Coast-to-Coast Trip with an Average Fuel Economy of 62.9mpg*
| Carscoop’s A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 LA Auto Show Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:17 PM PST  When the 2011 edition of the Los Angeles Motor Show opens on Wednesday (November 16) for two days of media previews, at least two dozen production and concept vehicles will make their world premiere alongside more than 30 North American debuts. Among other vehicles that will go on display in the City of Angels are the new Subaru BRZ STI Concept, Hyundai Azera, Infiniti JX Crossover, Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG, the refreshed Ford Mustang and the new Honda CR-V. If you follow the jump, you'll find our list with all the cars that are slated to be shown in L.A. this week, and which will be constantly updated throughout the show. Read more »
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| Video Walkaround of the 2013MY Ford Mustang GT, Boss 302 and Shelby GT500 Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:31 PM PST  Ford has a lot in store for us at this week's 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, with the Blue Oval having already revealed the revamped Flex and Mustang models, while we're still waiting for the brand new Escape crossover. Today, we got our first look at the 2013MY Mustang series that includes the regular V6 and V8 GT models, plus the 444HP Boss 302 and the almighty, Camaro ZL1-rivalling Shelby GT500 with 650 wild ponies under its hood. Read more »
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| Nissan Says it has No Knowledge of Video Showing 2013MY GT-R Lapping the Nordschleife in 7:21" Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:07 PM PST  The first Nissan GT-R R35 kicked off a war of lap times on the Nürburgring with its 7:29.03 run that seems to be escalating with each new sport car that is launched. We already know that Nissan has made some serious changes to the 2013MY (2012 for the rest of the world) GT-R. Despite the fact that it looks identical to the previous model both inside and out, under the skin, the 2013MY is even better as Nissan's engineers have apparently been burning the midnight oil for quite some time. Read more »
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| Porsche to Debut New Panamera GTS at Los Angeles Auto Show Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:40 PM PST  [Porsche Panamera Turbo pictured above] We've known for some time that Porsche is planning at least one world premiere for the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show that kicks off on Wednesday, November 16; we just didn't know what - up until now, that is. Today we learned that one of the new Porsche models that will break cover in LA is a fresh addition to the Panamera sports saloon lineup. Read more »
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| New Ford Shelby GT500 Packs a Monstrous 650HP and has a Top Speed in Excess of 200MPH Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:42 PM PST  By now, you've read all about the revamped Mustang, including the high-performance Boss 302 and Laguna Seca versions. It all pales in comparison to the Shelby GT500 that Ford is planning to roll out at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Wednesday. Powered by what Ford claims to be the world's most powerful production V8 engine, the GT500 packs no less than 650-horses and 600 lb-ft of torque.
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| New 2012 Hyundai Azera gets 293HP and 29MPG Highway [Video] Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:36 PM PST  It's only a matter of hours before Hyundai unveils the brand new Azera sedan at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, but the Korean manufacturer has dropped some initial data and a teaser video of the car. As most of you probably already know, the Azera is based on the South Korean market Hyundai Grandeur that was introduced in its home market this past January. While the Grandeur is available with a 201HP 2.4-liter four-cylinder and a 270HP 3.0-liter V6, Hyundai says that the North American model will be equipped with a 293HP V6 engine that delivers 29mpg highway. Read more »
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| Audi's Playful iPad App has Users Finger-Racing to Unlock Magazine Posted: 15 Nov 2011 01:51 PM PST  We'll let you decide if it's clever or annoying, but Audi and its advertising agency AlmapBBDO from Brazil came up with this idea to promote a new app for the company's online iPad magazine. In order to open the application, the user has to move an arrow, which represents a car, around a winding racetrack. You can see how it works in the video after the jump. Read more »
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| Chevy Unveils Wild 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype Posted: 15 Nov 2011 01:26 PM PST  General Motors has welcomed a new member in its extended family of racing cars with the presentation of the 2012 Chevy Corvette Daytona Prototype that was unveiled on Tuesday at the Daytona International Speedway. The racing model takes advantage of the GRAND-AM serie's new regulations that gives more freedom to manufacturers to showcase their brand's design.
"The IMSA GTP Corvette Prototype campaigned by Hendrick Motorsports in the '80s was the inspiration for this new Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype," said Mark Kent, GM Racing director. "And, like the GTP Corvettes, the new Corvette Daytona Prototype contains numerous styling cues from the street version of the Chevrolet Corvette." Read more »
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| U.S. Production of New 2012 Honda CR-V Won't be Delayed After All Posted: 15 Nov 2011 12:31 PM PST  A couple of weeks ago, Honda issued a statement saying that the December on-sale date of the all-new 2012 CR-V in North America could potentially be delayed by several weeks due to parts shortages triggered by the persistent flooding in Thailand. Apparently, Honda managed to overcome the problem as the Japanese carmaker announced on Monday that mass production of its new crossover model in the States would begin on Tuesday, November 29 at the firm's East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio. Read more »
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| Refreshed 2013 Ford Mustang Unveiled Ahead of LA Auto Show Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:44 AM PST  The Mustang is Ford's most famous model and as such, a mild update is almost mandatory every year if the Blue Oval wants to keep it fresh and in line with the competition. While based on the 2012 model, the new Mustang has received some minor styling updates as well improvements beneath the skin.
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| New Toyota FCV-R Fuel-Cell Concept Heading for Production in 2015 Posted: 15 Nov 2011 11:18 AM PST  Toyota's conceptual products at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show are a bit more than crowd pleasers as both the FT-EV III mini we showed you earlier today and the FCV-R study pictured here, are slated to enter production. The FCV-R is a next-generation fuel-cell concept model fueled by hydrogen that Toyota says is planned for launch in 2015.
The next generation fuel cell stack consists of a 70 MPa high-pressure hydrogen tank, which said to provide a driving range of approximately 700 km or about 435 miles. Read more »
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| Ferrari 250 GT Coupe -Literally- Sweeps People off their Feet at Mille Miglia Event [Video] Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:43 AM PST  If you still don't to believe that the 1957 Ferrari Berlinetta 250 GT Coupe's presence is powerful enough to knock people off their feet, then apparently you missed out on this year's North America Mille Miglia Tribute. Watching the first video, you may think that the driver of the classic Ferrari hit someone, but a quick look at a second clip filmed from a different angle reveals the culprit: the driver of the 250 GT came in a bit too fast and hastily hit the brakes causing the plastic flooring to move and knock down the people. Click past the break to watch both videos. Read more »
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| New Lexus GS Family Gathers up for the LA Auto Show Posted: 15 Nov 2011 10:13 AM PST  Lexus has been presenting its new GS models in various events this year starting from the GS 350 that was unveiled at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California, followed by the GS 450h at the Frankfurt Motor Show and more recently, the GS 350 F Sport at the SEMA show in Las Vegas. Now all three members of the renewed Lexus GS family will come together and make their first North American auto show appearance at this week's Los Angeles Auto Show that runs for the public from November 18 to 27. Read more »
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| Mellow Yellow: 2013MY Ford Mustang Boss 302 Pays Homage to the 1970s Posted: 15 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PST  Ford says that the Mustang Boss 302 is all about performance – and with a 5.0-liter V8 sending 444 HP and 380 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels, there's no doubt about that. With most major changes having been introduced last year, the new Boss receives only a few updates for the 2013MY. Read more »
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| Toyota Turns the iQ Into the Pure-Electric FT-EV III Concept for the Tokyo Show Posted: 15 Nov 2011 09:06 AM PST  While on the forefront of hybrid technology, Toyota is also looking into electric vehicles with plans to introduce a new range of battery-powered models within the next year including the RAV4 EV. At the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, which opens its doors on November 30, the Japanese brand will preview a pure-electric version of the Toyota/Scion/
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| Toyota Officially Introduces New Prius C / Aqua Dedicated Hybrid Hatchback Posted: 15 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST  It's finally here – Toyota's new standalone hybrid hatchback model that will be sold as the Aqua in Japan and as the Prius c in the rest of the world. With the Prius C, Toyota expands its lineup of Prius-badged hybrid models that already includes the regular Prius, the new plug-in Prius PHEV and the Prius V minivan. The new five-door hatchback model takes its place as the base model of the Prius family.
The Prius C features a compact and lightweight hybrid system that combines a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a high-output electric motor. Read more »
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| New 184MPH Chevy Camaro ZL1 Coupe Priced from $54,995 Posted: 15 Nov 2011 07:05 AM PST  General Motors has just dropped new information on its high-performance Camaro ZL1 coupe that goes on sale in the spring of 2012. Packing a 580-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96km/h) in 3.9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 184 mph (296 km/h) while completing the quarter mile in 12.0 seconds when equipped with a 6sp automatic transmission. Read more »
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| Nissan Tells the Tale of the 485HP Juke-R's Body Styling [Video] Posted: 15 Nov 2011 06:19 AM PST  The seventh consecutive video on the development of the Nissan Juke-R project is out. In this latest clip, Nissan tells us about the transformation of the standard Juke's body that was widened and modified accordingly to cover the GT-R engine and drivetrain hiding under its skin. Not surprisingly, Nissan Europe and its technical partner RML made plenty of use of carbon fiber panels on the build to keep the weight of the small crossover down. Read more »
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| Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel Completes Coast-to-Coast Trip with an Average Fuel Economy of 62.9mpg* Posted: 15 Nov 2011 05:56 AM PST  A Jaguar XF 2.2 Diesel driven by independent testers, David and Alexander Madgwick, completed its epic journey from New York City to Los Angeles on Monday covering a distance of 2,884 miles (4,637 kilometers) in seven days. The British-registered, right-hand drive model was brought to the U.S. by Jaguar to showcase the qualities of its diesel-powered XF, which was recently introduced in Europe but is not offered in the States. Jaguar says that the executive sedan returned an average fuel economy of 62.9 mpg, though the company did not clarify* if the number is US mpg or Imperial mpg – if it's the latter, then it equals to 52.4 mpg US / 4.5lt per 100km. Read more »
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