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- Ferrari Designer Called Upon by Fiat to Create a Common Styling for Chrysler and Lancia
- New Ford Focus ST to Star in the 2012 Remake of 'The Sweeney' [with Video]
- Consumer Reports Questions if VW's Press Cars are the Same as the Ones Found in Dealerships
- Lexus Brings Facebook Competition Winners to Silverstone to Drive the LFA [Photos + Video]
- Video: NASCAR’s Tony Stewart and F1’s Lewis Hamilton Swap Seats
- Dodge's Detroit Motor Show-Bound Sedan Model will Not be Called the Hornet
- Russia: Death Can Wait when it Comes to Government Official Cars
- Chevy Volt to go on Sale in China for the Low, Low Price of…$75,533!
- 2012 Honda CR-V Video Roundup: First Test Drives and Commercial
- “See it Through” with “Mannish Boy” in an “Imported from Detroit” Chrysler 300
- Spied: Is BMW Working on a 7-Series-Based "i" Sedan?
- What will they Come up with Next? Chinese Motorcycle Rain…Tent [Video]
- It’s Official: Mercedes-Benz Reveals Tech Info and Photos of Brand-New SL Roadster
- One for the Road: New Nissan Juke-R Video Highlights Super Crossover's Handling Qualities
- Guangzhou Automobile Says New Fiat Joint Venture will Build Alfa Romeo Cars in China
- Jaguar Creates Short Film Charting the XF Diesel's Coast-to-Coast Journey
- Suzuki in Talks with Mitsubishi for the OEM Supply of MINICAB-MiEV
- Porsche Unveils New 911 Cabriolet with Lightweight Roof Structure [with Video]
- New 38MPG 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Priced at $25,995
- Buy Five Ferraris, Join the Exclusive Prancing Horse Club
| Ferrari Designer Called Upon by Fiat to Create a Common Styling for Chrysler and Lancia Posted: 22 Nov 2011 06:52 PM PST  Platform sharing is nothing new in the automotive world. Everyone does it as it enables companies to reduce development costs across the board. For example, if it weren't for the VW Touareg, Porsche probably wouldn't have the means to develop the model that effectively made it a cash cow: the Cayenne. And truth to be said, most of the times, your average buyer doesn't know what's hiding under the sheetmetal nor if the vehicle in question is identical in many ways to a model bearing a different badge, because what he or she sees and feels are indeed different.
And that's where the problem lies for Fiat and Chrysler. The automotive alliance recently revealed a trio of Lancia models in Europe: the Thema sedan, Flavia Cabrio and the Voyager MPV, which are nothing more than rebadged versions of the Chrysler 300, 200 Convertible and Town & Country respectively. Read more »
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| New Ford Focus ST to Star in the 2012 Remake of 'The Sweeney' [with Video] Posted: 22 Nov 2011 05:49 PM PST  The new 2012 Focus ST hasn't even hit the road yet, but Ford's first global performance model has already secured a position as the star car of the upcoming British blockbuster film, The Sweeney, which is based on the original TV series that aired in the UK between 1975 and 1978. Ford was strongly connected to the 1970s Sweeney TV series as the stars of the police drama used Ford Granadas, Consuls and Cortinas to tackle violent crime in London. Read more »
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| Consumer Reports Questions if VW's Press Cars are the Same as the Ones Found in Dealerships Posted: 22 Nov 2011 05:00 PM PST  Credibility is like virginity: once you lose it, you never get it back. Therefore, motoring journalists try to be as objective as possible (well, most of them, anyway) and report all their findings, good or bad alike when they take a car for a test drive.
However, Consumer Reports [CR], asks a rather intriguing question concerning this issue: are the press cars driven by motoring journalists the same as the ones bought by the public? It's true that, despite quality control, two cars of the exact same make, model and specification that roll out of the same plant may differ in certain aspects such as fit and finish or actual engine output by a few ponies, but those differences are most of the times imperceptible to the human eye.
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| Lexus Brings Facebook Competition Winners to Silverstone to Drive the LFA [Photos + Video] Posted: 22 Nov 2011 04:00 PM PST  While Ferrari is doing its best to alienate not only the brand's fans, but even its customers as well, another automaker, Lexus, did something that is extremely rare when it comes to limited-run specialty models like the LFA supercar. And what may that be, we hear you ask? The Japanese company's British division organized a competition on its official Facebook page giving three people the opportunity to drive around the famous Silverstone track in the LFA.
Watch the film from the track-packed day in the video after the break, while if you scroll further down, you'll find a comprehensive gallery that includes some pretty cool pictures. Read more »
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| Video: NASCAR’s Tony Stewart and F1’s Lewis Hamilton Swap Seats Posted: 22 Nov 2011 03:25 PM PST  Formula 1 is considered the top form of motorsports thanks to its cutting-edge technology and worldwide appeal. Well, almost worldwide: despite Bernie Ecclestone's efforts, F1 hasn't really caught up in the U.S. NASCAR, on the other hand, despite being much more low-tech, is the series to watch in the Land of the Free and the Home of the
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| Dodge's Detroit Motor Show-Bound Sedan Model will Not be Called the Hornet Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:48 PM PST  [2006 Dodge Hornet Concept pictured above] We've known for a while now that Dodge plans to introduce a new compact sedan model based on a Fiat platform that will replace the Caliber at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January. While the company is keeping most of its cards close to its chest, Reid Biglund, head of the Dodge brand told the Detroit News we'll find out more in the coming weeks including the car's name which he says won't be Hornet as some media outlets suggested. "Hornet will not be the name," said Biglund. Read more »
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| Russia: Death Can Wait when it Comes to Government Official Cars Posted: 22 Nov 2011 02:07 PM PST  Government official cars either closing roads at will or violating traffic laws and placing regular drivers at risk has become something of an everyday reality in Russia. Dig around the web and you can find thousands of videos on the subject. This clip, which was sent to us by Carscoop reader Alex Vasiliev, shows a parade of government vehicles passing a central road in downtown Moscow at warp speed while two ambulances wait. The person who shot the video, "Aleshru", says that the two ambulances had their lights and sirens on but shut them off just as the police closed down the road, and opened them as soon the government cars passed through. Hop over the jump to watch the video for yourself.
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| Chevy Volt to go on Sale in China for the Low, Low Price of…$75,533! Posted: 22 Nov 2011 01:27 PM PST  General Motors has lead the sales front in China, which is the world's single biggest car market, for the past six years, with the automaker expecting to break the 2 million sales mark for the second year in a row in 2011. Therefore, it makes perfect sense for China to be one of the first overseas markets to receive the Chevrolet Volt. GM's extended-range hybrid will be available in eight cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan, through 13 Shanghai GM Chevrolet dealerships. Read more »
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| 2012 Honda CR-V Video Roundup: First Test Drives and Commercial Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:35 PM PST  Being that's only a matter of weeks before the new CR-V arrives in Honda's showrooms across the United States, it doesn't come to much of a surprise that the media has already had some time behind the wheel of the Japanese maker's crossover model. Today, we found two first test drive videos of the 2012 Honda CR-V from Motor Trend magazine and Consumer Reports, both of which, more or less state the same: that the crossover model has been refined in an evolutionary manner building on the qualities of its predecessor. You can watch both tests along with Honda's first web-commercial on the new CR-V right after the break. Read more »
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| “See it Through” with “Mannish Boy” in an “Imported from Detroit” Chrysler 300 Posted: 22 Nov 2011 12:31 PM PST  We'll admit that the title may seem like yours truly forgot to take his meds today – but for better or for worse, that's not the case. You see, all three quotes come from Chrysler's new 60-second ad that will air on Thanksgiving Day during the Lions-Packers football game. "See it Through" is a 1917 poem by Michigan poet laureate, Edgar A. Guest. The carmaker says that it's appropriate since it exemplifies the comeback of Detroit and Chrysler. Read more »
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| Spied: Is BMW Working on a 7-Series-Based "i" Sedan? Posted: 22 Nov 2011 11:21 AM PST  It's no secret that BMW intends to market a whole line of advanced dedicated hybrid, range-extended and plug-in electric models under its new "i" sub-brand. The question is, what's up next after the presentation of the i3 hatchback in 2013 and the i8 sports coupe in 2014? While BMW is keeping mum about its future plans, our spy photographers captured a strange looking 7-Series prototype, seemingly based on the standard ActiveHybrid 7. Read more »
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| What will they Come up with Next? Chinese Motorcycle Rain…Tent [Video] Posted: 22 Nov 2011 10:33 AM PST  Unlike other motor vehicle operators, motorcyclists are exposed to the elements of nature, be that wind, rain, snow or temperature extremes. Of course, when the weather gets rough and tough, the smart thing to do is just find another mode of transportation, but sometimes that's not an option for all people. Fortunately, at least when it comes to light rain and snow, there's an abundance of waterproof apparel available in the market. And then there's this: one Chinese company has come up with a very bizarre solution that looks a lot more like a tent than motorcycle gear. Read more »
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| It’s Official: Mercedes-Benz Reveals Tech Info and Photos of Brand-New SL Roadster Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:29 AM PST  Since 1954, Mercedes-Benz has released five generations of its luxury "Sport Leicht" (that's German for Sport Lightweight) roadster, or as well all know it, the SL-Class. Now the time has come for the introduction of the sixth generation SL – and it's not a moment too soon as the current model has been in the market since 2001 having received two facelifts, one in 2006 and the other in 2008. Over the past year, we scooped the 2013 SL several times and even published photos of its body-in-white that recently made their way onto the web. But now, the Stuttgart-based carmaker has come out in the open, officially revealing a batch of photos and info on its new roadster that will be unveiled before the end of the year.
For the first time, the new SL is constructed almost entirely (89%) from aluminum, with the exception of high-strength steel integrated in the A-pillars and the (even lighter than aluminum) magnesium in the rear panel. Read more »
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| One for the Road: New Nissan Juke-R Video Highlights Super Crossover's Handling Qualities Posted: 22 Nov 2011 08:44 AM PST  You didn't think that Nissan was done with the Juke-R project just because it released pictures and videos of the completed prototype, did you? And sure enough, after last week's revelation, the Japanese carmaker published the eighth installment of the Juke-R's ongoing video series. Read more »
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| Guangzhou Automobile Says New Fiat Joint Venture will Build Alfa Romeo Cars in China Posted: 22 Nov 2011 07:52 AM PST  The already crowded Chinese car market will soon welcome a new and ambitious competitor as local manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group has completed plans to set up a new joint venture with the Fiat Group named Guangqi Fiat. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of this week's Guangzhou Auto Show, the Chinese company's president, Zeng Qinghong, said that Guangqi Fiat will start production as early as July of 2012. More interestingly, Qinghong revealed that the joint venture would also build Alfa Romeo cars for the domestic market. Read more »
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| Jaguar Creates Short Film Charting the XF Diesel's Coast-to-Coast Journey Posted: 22 Nov 2011 07:25 AM PST  We could be wrong, but it looks increasingly possible that Jaguar may be testing the waters to see if there's any interest in its new diesel-powered version of the XF premium saloon in the States. Following the completion of the 2,884-miles coast-to-coast trip in a standard, UK-registered, right-hand drive XF 2.2D, the British automaker has now released a short film recording bits and pieces from the journey made by independent testers, David and Alexander Madgwick, mixed with facts about the car. Read more »
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| Suzuki in Talks with Mitsubishi for the OEM Supply of MINICAB-MiEV Posted: 22 Nov 2011 06:51 AM PST  Leaving its problems with the Volkswagen Group momentarily on the side, Suzuki said on Tuesday that it is pursuing a deal with Mitsubishi regarding the supply of electric mini vehicles on an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) basis from February of next year. If the two automakers reach an agreement, Mitsubishi will provide Suzuki with the new MINICAB-MiEV, a minicar-class light commercial electric van. The EV will be marketed under Suzuki's own brand name in Japan. Read more »
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| Porsche Unveils New 911 Cabriolet with Lightweight Roof Structure [with Video] Posted: 22 Nov 2011 07:30 PM PST  Well, that didn't take long, did it? Only a couple of months after unveiling the all-new 911 Coupe at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Porsche today revealed the Cabriolet version of its most famous model series. As expected, Porsche opted for a soft top instead of the folding hard top utilized by some of the 911's rivals. However, the new hood does not use the multi-layered fabric structure of the previous 997 model but composite materials that are supported by a new magnesium frame, which is said to reduce its weight.
Under its aluminum-steel skin, the new 911 Cabriolet is identical to its fixed-roof sibling. It rides on a new platform with a longer wheelbase with power coming from the same flat-six engines in 350HP, 3.4-liter and 400HP, 3.8-liter flavors for the Carrera and Carrera S respectively, and a choice of manual or dual-clutch PDK transmissions, both with seven speeds. Read more »
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| New 38MPG 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Priced at $25,995 Posted: 22 Nov 2011 05:49 AM PST  Even though the new 2013 Chevrolet Malibu won't be hitting showrooms before the first quarter next year, General Motors is already trying to get buyers interested by announcing pricing for the new 38mpg/highway Eco model, which will start from $25,995 including a $760 destination charge. Billed as the most fuel-efficient Malibu ever, the Eco is the first Chevy to feature GM's eAssist mild-hybrid tech that utilizes a lithium-ion battery and an electric motor-generator to enable regenerative braking, electric assist and start-stop functionality. Read more »
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| Buy Five Ferraris, Join the Exclusive Prancing Horse Club Posted: 22 Nov 2011 05:58 AM PST  It seems like some Ferrari owners are more equal than the others. At least that's what the company's chairman, Luca di Montezemolo, implied when he told Autonews Europe about Ferrari's plans to create a collectors' club with the purpose of giving loyal customers some extra privileges. Di Montezemolo conceived this idea after the roadster version of the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, the SA Aperta, which had a limited production run of only 80 cars, caused friction between Ferrari and some of its customers. Read more »
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