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- 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Facelift Breaks Cover in Japan, Previews Global Model
- Spied: 2012 Mercedes-Benz G63 V8 and G65 V12 AMG Continue Winter Testing
- Hyundai gets Creative with Interactive Racing Game on Time Square Billboard
- Burglar Suspects Play Real Life Need for Speed in Florida [Video]
- NHTSA Probes '03-'04 Infiniti M45 Sedans over Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading
- Wald International Takes on the JDM Nissan Skyline Sedan / Infiniti G37
- The Gas Station of Ferrari Supercars [Video]
- We Didn’t Start the Fire: Nissan Says its Leaf EV Proved its Safety Credentials During Tsunami
- New Toyota GT 86 Video Pays Tribute to 1965 S800
- U SPY: Is this a Prototype for the Ferrari Enzo's Replacement?
- New 2013 Buick Encore Teaser Confirms that it's Based on the Upcoming Opel Corsa CUV
- BMW and Mercedes Fight ‘Till the End for Number One Spot in U.S. Sales
- Lady Owner of BMW 5-Series Drives Off with Gas Pump Still Attached on Her Car
- Report: Saab's U.S. Dealers Forced to Make Some Difficult Decisions
- New 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Edition with 3.6-liter V6
- Fast & Furious Movie Set Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Replica up for Sale
- Fisker Karma's Batteries May have Potential Safety Issue
- The Year that Was: The Chrysler Group Rewinds 2011
- Audi Announces New Investment Plan and Confirms New A3 and R8 e-tron for 2012
- Subaru to Debut New Impreza G4 STI Concept Plus BRZ Black Edition and STI Studies at the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon
| 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Facelift Breaks Cover in Japan, Previews Global Model Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:35 PM PST  Toyota has officially revealed a refreshed version of its Land Cruiser 200 or V8 (not to be confused with the smaller Land Cruiser / Prado) in its home market of Japan, with most changes expected to pass on the global variant as well. On the outside, the 2012 Land Cruiser 200 gains a boxier front bumper with new foglamps, redesigned headlamps with integrated LED strips on the lower side and a revamped front grille with chrome slats.
Changes to the interior are limited to the graphics of the instrument panel, an improved TFT screen info placed between the two main gauges, and new colors and trim materials for the cabin. Read more »
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| Spied: 2012 Mercedes-Benz G63 V8 and G65 V12 AMG Continue Winter Testing Posted: 27 Dec 2011 04:48 PM PST  We've been telling you for some time about Mercedes-Benz's plans to update its G-Class series and present a new pair of AMG models, and now our scoop photographers have snared two barely camouflaged prototypes on test in mainland Europe. The two new AMG-prepped G-Wagen models are the G63 (or G55) and G65. It is to our understanding that the G63 AMG (keep in mind, Mercedes may hold on to the G55 nameplate for this model) will receive the German firm's new 5.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 producing around 525HP and 700Nm (516.3 lb-ft).
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| Hyundai gets Creative with Interactive Racing Game on Time Square Billboard Posted: 27 Dec 2011 03:54 PM PST  There are many different ways to promote a product in various areas of media, and Hyundai's marketing division appears determined to try them all out. Last week, the South Korean automaker launched an interactive racing game called "Hyundai Race" on its prominent video billboard in Times Square, New York City. The game allows users to race the new 2012 Veloster sports hatch on the large video display. Read more »
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| Burglar Suspects Play Real Life Need for Speed in Florida [Video] Posted: 27 Dec 2011 03:00 PM PST  Sometimes life imitates the virtual gaming world, as was the case of two burglar suspects that were pursued by the Sheriff's office in Orange County, Florida, last Wednesday. Video footage from a KVOA news chopper that was following the white-colored vehicle, which could be a Toyota Corolla sedan, shows the suspects weaving through traffic at high speeds, driving over medians and entering the other side of the road in their attempt to escape the unmarked police cars that were chasing them. Read more »
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| NHTSA Probes '03-'04 Infiniti M45 Sedans over Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading Posted: 27 Dec 2011 02:22 PM PST  For various reasons, it's not uncommon for drivers to run their cars on empty before filling up at a gas station - which isn't usually a problem if the fuel gauge reading is accurate. However, for a number of owners of the short-lived Infiniti M45 sedan from the 2003 and 2004 model years, waiting for the low fuel warning light to go up before visiting a service station, can prove to be troublesome. Read more »
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| Wald International Takes on the JDM Nissan Skyline Sedan / Infiniti G37 Posted: 27 Dec 2011 01:44 PM PST  The Japanese domestic market [JDM] Nissan Skyline, which the rest of the world knows as the Infiniti G37 sedan, is the latest car to capture the attention of Wald International. The renowned Takatsuki-based tuning firm has presented a Sports Line Black Bison Edition package for the saloon model consisting almost entirely of cosmetic upgrades. Read more »
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| The Gas Station of Ferrari Supercars [Video] Posted: 27 Dec 2011 01:11 PM PST  Waiting in line to fill up your car at a gas station can be a drag, unless we're talking about the Eni / Agip filling station located some 150 meters away from the Autodromo Nazionale Monza race track north of Milan, in Italy. Due to its close proximity to the Monza circuit, all sorts of supercars frequently visit the aforementioned service station. YouTube poster Marchetinno was on hand to film an array of Ferrari models, which you can check out in the video after the break. Read more »
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| We Didn’t Start the Fire: Nissan Says its Leaf EV Proved its Safety Credentials During Tsunami Posted: 27 Dec 2011 12:31 PM PST  The much-talked about Chevy Volt safety probe on the issue of its lithium-ion batteries and the recent announcement that 50 of the Fisker Karmas already delivered may face a similar short circuit problem, has led to much skepticism and debate about whether electric cars are safe enough in the event of an accident. There are always two sides to the coin though and Nissan is currently making hay out of its rival's problems. After the March tsunami that devastated Japan and its manufacturers, about two dozen Leaf EVs were destroyed. According to Nissan, none of the cars caught fire and their battery packs remained intact thanks to the airtight exosleketon, plus an additional two layers of protection that surround them. Read more »
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| New Toyota GT 86 Video Pays Tribute to 1965 S800 Posted: 27 Dec 2011 12:00 PM PST  It has been about a month since Toyota pulled the wraps off its new 86 sports coupe at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, but the Japanese company isn't about to let its rear-wheel drive model fall off the radar as it gears up for its market launch next spring. Toyota released a new promotional clip for the 86 (called GT 86 in Europe) that pays homage primarily to the company's first production sports car, the S800 (or Sports 800) and to a lesser extent, the AE86. Read more »
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| U SPY: Is this a Prototype for the Ferrari Enzo's Replacement? Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:44 PM PST  During a recent trip to Maranello to visit the Ferrari Museum, Carscoop reader Edward Chew along with a close friend spotted this heavily camouflaged Ferrari prototype (or test mule) doing the rounds on the Italian firm's Fiorano test track. Edward tells us that he and his friend were not sure what kind of model might be hiding behind all that cladding.
Now, we only know of one new mid-engined supercar that Ferrari has officially confirmed, and that's the Enzo's successor. Read more »
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| New 2013 Buick Encore Teaser Confirms that it's Based on the Upcoming Opel Corsa CUV Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:54 AM PST  Buick has released the second from a total of four teaser shots that will uncover the new 2013 Encore small crossover ahead of its world premiere at next month's Detroit Motor Show. The two teasers confirm our suspicions that the Encore is based on a similar model being prepared by Opel and which our spy shooters caught testing in Europe earlier this year. Read more »
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| BMW and Mercedes Fight ‘Till the End for Number One Spot in U.S. Sales Posted: 27 Dec 2011 10:10 AM PST  Lexus' 2011 fall from grace after a decade was only natural to result in its two main competitors, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, to battle it out for the first place in the premium car segment sales in the States. Even though there is less than a week left until the year comes to an end, the outcome of this battle is still undecided: despite Mercedes having outsold BMW in October, heading in December, BMW sold 221,073 units in the U.S. market, 1,582 more than Mercedes-Benz. Read more »
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| Lady Owner of BMW 5-Series Drives Off with Gas Pump Still Attached on Her Car Posted: 27 Dec 2011 09:10 AM PST  To most people, forgetting is a human weakness to be overcome, but it's one thing to not be able to remember where your car keys are and another to forget the gas pump connected to your vehicle as the consequences can be deadly. In all fairness, we can't say for sure if the women driver of this BMW 5-Series saloon was responsible as the dashboard camera footage from a following vehicle shows a couple of gas station employees –perhaps one of them filled up the car and she went inside to pay. In any case, she can consider herself lucky that the only damage was to her car and the gas pump. Video follows after the jump. Read more »
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| Report: Saab's U.S. Dealers Forced to Make Some Difficult Decisions Posted: 27 Dec 2011 08:47 AM PST  When a carmaker goes down, it's not just the investors, factory workers or suppliers that take the heat: dealers are also in deep trouble. Case at hand: Saab's bankruptcy. Its owner, Swedish Automobile, was forced to liquidate the company after a long struggle to keep it afloat failed. Saab Cars North America, on the other hand, was left out in the cold during this whole process. Even if the restructuring was successful, there was no provision (at least none that we know of) for the brand's North American operations. Read more »
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| New 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Edition with 3.6-liter V6 Posted: 27 Dec 2011 08:22 AM PST  Chrysler continues to expand its offerings for the new 300 sedan with the introduction of a new V6 option for the Luxury Edition, which will be available in addition to the range-topping 300C Luxury Series featuring a 363 horsepower 5.7-liter HEMI V8 engine. The 300 Luxury Edition is powered by the regular model's 292HP 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 engine matched to a standard eight-speed automatic transmission and the choice of rear- or all-wheel drive. Read more »
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| Fast & Furious Movie Set Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 Replica up for Sale Posted: 27 Dec 2011 08:03 AM PST  When it comes to hopped-up rides and movies, the Fast & Furious franchise is king. And while the series hasn't been showered with awards, it has its own cult following, which gives some added value to any vehicle that appeared in the films. Found on eBay is this 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R replica, which the seller claims was one of many cars used in the Fast and Furious films. Read more »
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| Fisker Karma's Batteries May have Potential Safety Issue Posted: 27 Dec 2011 07:07 AM PST  It may be little consolation to LG Chem, which manufactures the Chevy Volt lithium-ion pack that is currently under investigation by NHTSA, but GM's hybrid isn't the only one facing a battery-related fire risk. Another maker of batteries for hybrids and electric vehicles, A123 Systems, announced that it has discovered a "potential safety issue" in batteries supplied to Fisker Automotive. Read more »
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| The Year that Was: The Chrysler Group Rewinds 2011 Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:38 AM PST  The Chrysler Group has put together a video that highlights all the important events that took place in the year. These include several important product introductions such as the new Chrysler 300 and 200, the redesigned Dodge Charger and new Durango, and the presentation of the Abarth 500, plus the early repayment of US$7.6 billion in loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments six years before the loans came due. You can watch Chrysler's video for yourself right after the jump. Read more »
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| Audi Announces New Investment Plan and Confirms New A3 and R8 e-tron for 2012 Posted: 27 Dec 2011 06:10 AM PST  You can say business is going good for Audi as the German premium automaker announced today a new plan to invest €13 billion, mainly in new products and technologies and in expanding its sites by 2016, while the company will also recruit some 1,200 specialists in 2012 in addition to 3,500 new employees it hired throughout 2011. "We are aiming to achieve strong growth on an international scale and boost our lightweight construction and electric mobility areas of expertise in particular," said Thomas Sigi, Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources at AUDI AG. "That is why we will be hiring even more people and are planning to appoint a further 1,200 experts next year." Read more »
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| Posted: 27 Dec 2011 05:31 AM PST  Subaru has outlined its presence at the upcoming Tokyo Auto Salon 2012 with NAPAC (Japan Car Parts and Aftermarket Promotion Association) that takes place at the Makuhari Messe from January 13 to 15, 2012. The new Impreza G4 STI Concept and a pair of new BRZ studies will highlight the Japanese automaker's stand at the show. Starting with the Impreza G4 STI Concept and before you get overly excited, you may want to know that it is based on the regular JDM Impreza G4 2.0i-S sedan with the company's STI division adding several styling and performance goods. Read more »
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