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- What Would You Want to Drive in a Post-Apocalyptic World?
- New Jaguar XF Sportbrake Unveiled Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show
- MINI Spices up Countryman Crossover with 215-horsepower JCW Variant
- New Seat Toledo Prototype and Ibiza FR Heading to the Geneva Motor Show
- New Photo Gallery of Citroën C4 Aircross
- Kids Crashing Peugeot 107 Mini: Is it Real or Fake?
- Spied: Mercedes-Benz Testing Renault Kangoo-Based Citan Van
- Fisker Appoints Ex-Chrysler Executive Tom LaSorda as its New CEO
- Hyundai Flaunts 2012 Azera Sedan's Tech and Comfort Features in New Ads
- For $75,000, You Can Fit All Your Friends in a Subaru B9 Tribeca
- New VW Golf GTI Cabriolet and Polo GT Blue Confirmed for the Geneva Motor Show
- Volvo Officially Reveals New V40, Aims for 90,000 Sales Per Year
- Talk About a Very, Very Close Call for a Florida State Trooper
- Citroën Uncloaks New DS3 Racing S. Loeb Limited Edition Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show
- "How I Crashed a Camaro ZL1": Journalist Explains how he Became...That Dreaded Guy
- BMW Drops a Ton of Photos of the New M550d xDrive Sedan
- Citroën to Debut Production Version of C3 Red Block Special Edition in Geneva
- New Photo of Chevy Cruze Station Wagon Reveals the Face of the Updated 2012 Lineup
- All-New 2013 Nissan Altima Unintentionally Revealed in Official Video
- Toyota Announces EU Economy and Emission Figures for Prius Plug-in Hybrid
| What Would You Want to Drive in a Post-Apocalyptic World? Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:00 PM PST  In Chevrolet's recent Super Bowl ad, which was set in a post-apocalyptic world, a bunch of friends chose to drive the Detroit brand's Silverado pickup truck, sans one Dave, God rest his soul, who drove a Ford F-150 - we didn't say it, GM did. In the dystopian future world of Mad Max, The Man with No Name chose a supercharged Ford Falcon XB GT351 for his transportation needs. In a similar scenario, the crew over at Popular Mechanics came up with a list of 10 vehicles that they would want as their "trusty steed" if the world went berserk. Read more »
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| New Jaguar XF Sportbrake Unveiled Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 28 Feb 2012 05:17 PM PST  A station wagon model probably isn't what comes to mind when you think about Jaguar but times and attitudes changes and the British brand is willing to give it another try after its hapless X-Type Sportwagon. At a first glance, Jaguar's new XF Sportbrake is a handsome creation, although those abnormally large LED tail lamps look somewhat odd from certain angles.
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| MINI Spices up Countryman Crossover with 215-horsepower JCW Variant Posted: 28 Feb 2012 03:55 PM PST  The largest Mini of them all, the Countryman crossover, will soon accept a new member into its family as the BMW Group owned British automaker will debut the John Cooper Works (JCW for short) model at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The new JCW Countryman is fitted with Mini's all-wheel-drive system known as ALL4 as standard with power coming from the latest iteration of the firm's 1.6-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine featuring a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct injection and a variable valve control system. In European specification, the turbo'd unit is rated at 215bhp (218PS) and 280Nm (207 lb-ft) of peak torque or 300Nm (221 lb-ft) with the overboost function. Read more »
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| New Seat Toledo Prototype and Ibiza FR Heading to the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 28 Feb 2012 03:18 PM PST  We have more news concerning the VW Group's presence at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Show as we learned that Seat will bring a new Toledo prototype along with the FR versions of its facelifted Ibiza supermini range. We weren't able to obtain more details, but it is believed that the Toledo study will mark a return to a more conventional saloon or liftback body style for the series after the confused third generation model that was essentially an Altea MPV with a boot strapped on the rear end. Read more »
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| New Photo Gallery of Citroën C4 Aircross Posted: 28 Feb 2012 02:36 PM PST  Citroën may have kissed its old ways goodbye when it comes to developing it cars (well, for the most part), but its eccentric designers from the 1970s and 1980s seem to have been put to work to create its official press site that has to be one of the quirkiest and unnecessarily complicated we've ever used. But all's well that ends well and after more than an hour of cursing and clicking, we are now able to share with you 50 photos of the new Citroën C4 Aircross that will make its grand premier at next week's Geneva Motor Show. Read more »
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| Kids Crashing Peugeot 107 Mini: Is it Real or Fake? Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:30 PM PST  Whilst this video of a couple of children playing around with a Peugeot 107 that they allegedly end up crashing makes for a good laugh, we can't say for sure if its staged or not. Like its Toyota Aygo and Citroen C1 siblings, the Peugeot 107 is available with an automated manual gearbox, so theoretically at least, it is possible for a youngster to put it in reverse gear as depicted in the clip. Check out the video after the jump and tell us what you think. Read more »
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| Spied: Mercedes-Benz Testing Renault Kangoo-Based Citan Van Posted: 28 Feb 2012 01:07 PM PST  Here's our first real life glimpse of Mercedes-Benz's upcoming Citan urban delivery van that was teased through a handful of sketches earlier this month. If the Citan's shape looks familiar, that is because it's based on the Renault Kangoo series. To elaborate, the two automotive groups have formed a strategic alliance that will see them working together on a number of projects including, but not limited to, the development of a common platform for the next Smart models and the Renault Twingo. Read more »
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| Fisker Appoints Ex-Chrysler Executive Tom LaSorda as its New CEO Posted: 28 Feb 2012 12:30 PM PST  In a move that most likely has to do with the company's recent troubles including problems with the Karma's batteries and news that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) froze a $528 million federal loan, Fisker announced today that it has named former Chrysler Chief Executive Tom LaSorda as its new Chief Executive Officer.
In addition, Henrik Fisker, the company's co-founder and the original CEO, was appointed executive chairman. Read more »
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| Hyundai Flaunts 2012 Azera Sedan's Tech and Comfort Features in New Ads Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:42 AM PST  Being that we're approaching the 2012 Azera's U.S. market launch that takes place in April, Hyundai is entering campaign mode. The South Korean automaker released two new spots for its latest sedan model, both of which were directed by Wes Anderson. The first one is called "Talk to My Car" and it touts the Azera's technological gadgets with references to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Knight Rider's KITT, while the second spot named "Modern Life", is all about the Hyundai's comfort features featuring a mother taking it easy inside the car. You can watch both commercials in the videos that follow. Read more »
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| For $75,000, You Can Fit All Your Friends in a Subaru B9 Tribeca Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:16 AM PST  To say that the original Subaru B9 Tribeca's looks are polarizing, would be an understatement, which may explain why the Japanese took a 180 degree turn and rearranged its face to look as a bland as a Chrysler Town & Country a few years back. What we can't explain is why anyone in the limousine industry would opt to transform the Tribeca into a sausage dog. If you find the Tribeca stretched limo's looks hard to swallow, then you are sure to choke at the asking price of $75,000. More pictures follow after the break. Read more »
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| New VW Golf GTI Cabriolet and Polo GT Blue Confirmed for the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 28 Feb 2012 11:24 AM PST  We heard earlier this month that Volkswagen might introduce the production version of its Golf GTI Cabriolet at the 82nd Geneva International Auto Salon. Carscoop can now confirm the news and add that the German company will also premiere another new model, the Polo GT Blue fitted with VW's new 1.4 TSI with a cylinder deactivation system. The Golf GTI Cabriolet was previewed as a thinly disguised concept model at last year's Wörthersee fest in Austria, alongside the Golf R Cabrio study . Read more »
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| Volvo Officially Reveals New V40, Aims for 90,000 Sales Per Year Posted: 28 Feb 2012 10:07 AM PST  Volvo's new V40 is by far the most leaked model of the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. And after the recent revelations, there was no point to keep it under wraps so the Swedish automaker came forward with all the details about its new premium C-segment contender. "The all-new V40 is the first new model that is fully developed according to our human-centric, Designed Around You strategy", said Volvo CEO Stephan Jacoby. Jacoby added that the new model will "definitely give our toughest competitors a headache". By which he means the BMW 1-Series and the upcoming Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. Read more »
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| Talk About a Very, Very Close Call for a Florida State Trooper Posted: 28 Feb 2012 09:07 AM PST  A passing car hit Florida highway patrol officer Daniel Morley while he was talking to another driver on the emergency lane last Thursday. The dramatic incident was caught on film by the trooper's dashboard mounted camera and was released to the public to highlight the fact that drivers should or rather are required by law to move one lane over when they spot emergency personnel on the shoulder of a roadway. Luckily, Morley only suffered minor injuries from his narrow escape with the passenger car, according to WPTV News. You can watch the footage from the incident in the video below the break. Read more »
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| Citroën Uncloaks New DS3 Racing S. Loeb Limited Edition Ahead of the Geneva Motor Show Posted: 28 Feb 2012 08:42 AM PST  In yet another debut for Citroën, the French carmaker will display a new limited production version of its spicy DS3 Racing hatchback at next week's Geneva Motor Show. The new special edition is named after Citroën's French superstar Sébastien Loeb, who has won the World Rally Championship a mind-blowing record eight times in a row. Only 200 examples of the DS3 Racing S. Loeb are scheduled for production. The most visible feature of the DS3 Racing S. Loeb is the unique paint job on the outside as the body is finished in a bespoke matte black cooler with a textured effect Read more »
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| "How I Crashed a Camaro ZL1": Journalist Explains how he Became..That Dreaded Guy Posted: 28 Feb 2012 08:12 AM PST  Owning the first example of a sports car is something a lot of people strive for but being the first to crash a new high performance car is something you'd rather not have on your record. As we reported yesterday, 'About.com Cars' auto journalist Aaron Gold who's also the Vice President of the Los Angeles-based Motor Press Guild (MPG) and a consulting producer on Top Gear USA, now bears the title of being the first person outside of GM to have crashed the Camaro ZL1 during its presentation at the Virginia International Raceway.
"Those few times when younger journalists have asked me for advice, I have always said 'Observe the situation, figure out who that guy is, and Don't Be That Guy", Gold wrote on a new posting about the incident at 'About.com Cars'. "Today, I was That Guy", he admitted. Read more »
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| BMW Drops a Ton of Photos of the New M550d xDrive Sedan Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:40 AM PST  One of the models that BMW will reveal at the 2012 edition if the Geneva Motor Show next week is the M550d xDrive, the 5-Series based model of the M Performance Automobiles sub-brand that also make its premiere at the same event. As is common practice these days, the "550" badge doesn't reveal the engine's capacity as it used to. The M550d is powered by BMW's new 3.0-liter inline-six diesel that features no less than three turbochargers, including two smaller and a larger unit. Read more »
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| Citroën to Debut Production Version of C3 Red Block Special Edition in Geneva Posted: 28 Feb 2012 07:19 AM PST  Exactly one year after displaying the C3 Red Block concept at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Citroën is returning to the same venue for the presentation of the production version of its special edition model. While the production C3 Red Block lost the concept's cool matte finish and red pin stripes and wheel accents, it does retain its 17-inch diamond-effect rims that are fitted with 205/40 tires. Read more »
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| New Photo of Chevy Cruze Station Wagon Reveals the Face of the Updated 2012 Lineup Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:36 AM PST  At next week's Geneva Motor Show, Chevrolet will officially present the third addition to its Cruze range after the four-door sedan and five-door hatchback models, the new Station Wagon. Following the release of a single image showing the Station Wagon's rear quarters, Chevrolet dropped another picture today, this time of the car's front end. If you pay close attention, you will notice the remodeled front fascia that will be introduced on all Cruze models in 2012. Read more »
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| All-New 2013 Nissan Altima Unintentionally Revealed in Official Video Posted: 28 Feb 2012 06:04 AM PST  In a video celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Nissan Technical Center in Atsugi, the Japanese automaker accidentally showed a pre-production prototype of the 2013 Altima sedan without any camouflage. The find was made by Mike Magrath from Insideline who was able to capture a screen shot of the car before Nissan pulled out the video replacing it with a revised version (3.44 minutes into the clip) that displays a covered up prototype of the Infiniti JX crossover in its place. Read more »
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| Toyota Announces EU Economy and Emission Figures for Prius Plug-in Hybrid Posted: 28 Feb 2012 05:29 AM PST  The official European CO2 emissions and fuel economy numbers for the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid are in. According to Toyota, with the use of the battery, the plug-in hybrid model will be able to travel 134.5 miles on one imperial gallon of petrol (equal to 112mpg US or 2.1lt/100km) and emit just 49g/km of CO2 on the combined driving cycle. Once the battery is depleted and the car switches into HV mode, it delivers a fuel economy of 76.4mpg UK (63.6mpg US or 3.7lt/100km) and CO2 emissions of 85g/km. Read more »
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