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VIDEO: Aston Martin DB9 Breaks Tree in Half in Polish Accident!

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:09:00 +0000

And the exotic supercar slaughter continues. However in all fairness, unlike the recent Bugatti Veyron and Ferrari California incidents in which their respective drivers were to blame, this crash that allegedly occurred in Warsaw, Poland, and involved an Aston Martin DB9 (or at least it looks like a DB9), may very well have been caused by the rain...

ABT Powers Up the New Volkswagen Golf GTD Diesel to 190HP

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:34:00 +0000

Volkswagen Group tuning specialist ABT has set its eyes on the new Golf GTD offering a range of power and styling treatments. The GTD's 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel engine receives a 20-pony and 40 Nm increase to 190-horsepower and 390 Nm (288 lb-ft) of maximum torque trimming 0-100km/h (62mph) acceleration from 8.1 seconds to 7.1 seconds -...

GM: Only 0.1% or 193 Buyers Have Returned a Vehicle Under the 60-Day Guarantee

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:46:00 +0000

So far, from the 222,000 customers that opted for GM's aggressive 60-day Money Back Guarantee on new vehicle purchases, only 193 of them (about 0.09 per cent) have returned or are in the process of returning their new Chevy, Buick, Cadillac or GMC, the firm's Vice President of Global Product Engineering, Mark Reuss, announced on Thursday. More...

Spyker Moves Production from The Netherlands to The UK, Cuts a Third of Jobs

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:05:00 +0000

Dutch supercar maker Cars N.V. announced today that it is planning to move its manufacturing base from Zeewolde in Holland to its main supplier, CPP, located in Coventry, UK, before the end of the year. The company said that the decision to relocate its vehicle assembly was made to reduce production costs since more than half of the vehicle parts...

Nissan Announces Pricing for Upgraded 2010 Cube

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:29:00 +0000

The 2010 model year brings new standard features and slightly higher prices for three out of four models in the Nissan Cube range. All models (Base, S, SL and Krom Edition), are powered by a 122HP 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that can be linked to either Nissan's Xtronic CVT or a 6-speed manual transmission. The starting MSRP, which doesn't...

Uber-Bad Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG with 585HP and a Top Speed of 300km/h by VATH

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:01:00 +0000

Looking to spice up your factory Mercedes-Benz ML 63 AMG? No problem, just as long as you're prepared to 'lighten' your bank account by €35,784 that comes to around US $53,200 at today's exchange rates. Because that's what VATH is asking for to turn the wick up on the ML 63 AMG. This will buy you the full range of upgrades that include engine and...

Lamborghini Supercars Take the Spotlight at 2010 Pirelli Calendar Presentation

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:17:00 +0000

First of all, the man pictured above - songwriter, singer and twice Brit Award winner James Blunt, is not featured in the new 2010 Pirelli Calendar - sigh of relief... He's just one of the many celebrities that were chauffeured in Lamborghinis to Old Billingsgate, a 19th century building on the banks of the Thames in London, for the world premiere...

Skoda Plant to Produce VW Group's New 1.2 TSI Turbo Petrol Engine

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:48:00 +0000

In celebration of the 110th anniversary of engine building at its Mladá Boleslav plant in the Czech Republic, Skoda has announced that it will manufacture the VW Group's latest generation 1.2-liter TSI gasoline engine. The new four-cylinder power unit features both direct fuel injection and turbocharging technology delivering an output of 105HP at...

MTM Tweaks the Audi TT RS up to 424-Horsepower

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:26:00 +0000

The new Audi TT RS with its 340HP 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-five that harks back to the original Ur-Quattro of the 1980s is the center of focus for MTM's latest tuning proposal. The German firm has developed new software for the engine's ECU and a sport exhaust system featuring new middle- and end- pipes with throttle valves. The tuner...

Facelifted 2010 Honda CR-V with More Powerful Diesel Priced in the UK

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Honda has released pricing for its UK-bound CR-V facelift that goes on sale in January 2010. The subtly revised compact SUV benefits from new bumper and grille designs on the outside while the cabin has been refreshed with upgraded fabrics and plastics as well as a new audio console. The most notable change for the 2010 model is hidden under the...

Porsche Unveils New 911 GT3 R 480HP Racer

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:00 +0000

Building on the 911 GT3 Cup, Porsche has developed yet another racing car for the 2010 motorsport season. The new 911 GT3 R is based on the international FIA GT3 regulations and its designed to replace the 911 GT3 Cup S. The 'R' model is powered by a larger-displacement four-liter six-cylinder boxer engine that delivers an output of 480-horsepower...

Mercedes-Benz Brings Together Three Generations of Racing Car Haulers Including the 300SL-Powered Blue Wonder

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:42:00 +0000

As part of this year's celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrows, the German automaker has brought together three generations of trucks that have been used to transfer the firm's racing cars over the years. These include the 1934 Lo 2750, an awesome replica of the once fastest racing car transporter in the world, the...

New Audi A8 to be Unveiled in Miami on November 30

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:31:00 +0000

We first though that Audi would perform the world debut of its new A8 luxury sedan at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. When that didn't happen most bets were on the LA Auto Show in December. Turns out that Audi had a different idea altogether as the company announced today that the world premiere of its BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class...

2010 Opel / Vauxhall Corsa gains More Powerful and Fuel Efficient Engines and Chassis Improvements

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:00 +0000

General Motors' European division Opel and its sister company Vauxhall have revealed the revised 2010 Corsa that's scheduled to go on sale in mainland Europe early next year and in the UK, from April. If you're looking at the photos to discover what's new about the 2010 Corsa, you'd better stop because Opel/Vauxhall didn't change a thing on the...

Only in Abu Dhabi: Cops Get Nissan GT-R Police Car

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:01:00 +0000

Well, we suppose that in a country where supercars and ultra luxurious sedans and SUVs of all sorts are as common as Fords and Chevys here in the States, it's only fit for the UAE's police forces to patrol the roads and highways of the capital city of Abu Dhabi in a Nissan GT-R. Albeit less extreme that Italy's Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4...

Fesler-Moss 2010 Camaro Limited Edition with ZR1 LS9 and a $150,000 Price Tag

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:37:00 +0000

For those that want to go the whole nine yards with the 2010 Camaro Fesler-Moss packages, muscle car builder Chris Fesler and former GM specialty vehicle director Jon Moss, have created the Limited Edition package. That is, if you're actually willing to spend more than what it would cost you to park a brand new Corvette ZR1 and a loaded 2010...

North American Debut for Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG at 2009 LA Auto Show

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:55:00 +0000

Just to be clear, there's nothing new - or at least nothing we haven't seen before at other shows- for Mercedes-Benz at the forthcoming 2009 LA Auto Show in December. The major attraction at the firm's booth will be the 563-horsepower SLS AMG 'gullwing' supercar that will make its North American debut in Los Angeles along with the diesel-powered...

New Study Says that Every GM Vehicle Sold in the States Costs Taxpayers $12,200 - In Theory...

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:08:00 +0000

It's 'bailout talk' time again as a new study that was conducted by Thomas D. Hopkins, a Professor of Economics at Rochester Institute of Technology, for the 362,000-member strong National Taxpayers Union (NTU), finds that the American taxpayer will have put up $12,200 for every GM vehicle, and $7,600 for every Chrysler, sold from the beginning of...

Hyundai Presents its First Direct-Injection Petrol Engine, the New 201HP 2.4L Theta II

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0000

Hyundai has officially unveiled it first-ever direct-injection gasoline engine, the new 2.4 Theta II GDI that promises to deliver more power and a significant improvement in fuel consumption over the standard multi-point fuel injected engines. In its Korean domestic market specification, the 2.4-liter four-cylinder unit engine produces an output...

Customized 1988 BMW 6-Series Coupe with M5 Engine: Priced at... $250,000!

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:42:00 +0000

Update: After dropping down to $45,000 for a day, the seller of the customized BMW 6er has reinstated the initial 'Starting Price' on eBay at $250,000. Here's what she he said: "I decided today that it is not worth parting with my baby for less than $250,000. So the price starts here, regardless of any logic. It's mine and when someone wants it...

Honda to Reveal P-NUT Compact Coupe Design Study at 2009 LA Auto Show

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:50:00 +0000

As we're approaching the opening date of the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show on December 2, more and more automakers are announcing their plans for the event. Honda made it official today that it will stage the world debut of the Personal-Neo Urban Transport design study, or P-NUT for short. The Japanese firm's Spartan press release makes word of a...

Last Call: Ford to Produce An Additional Run of 400 Units of the 305HP Focus RS for Germany

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:23:00 +0000

Ford's original plans were to produce a total of 1,200 units of the Focus RS hot hatch for the German market. However, due to the unexpectedly high demand for the company's fastest-ever European model, Ford has decided to build an additional run of 400 copies of the 305-horsepower strong Focus RS exclusively for Germany, thus increasing the total...

Autonomous Audi TTS Takes Driving Out of the Equation [with Video and Photos]

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:24:00 +0000

This here is the Autonomous Audi TTS, a research model for a car that does away with the driver altogether in order to explore the best capabilities of current and future driver assistance technologies. The prototype car is the collaborative work of the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), the Stanford University Dynamics Design...

360HP Fiat 500 Abarth by Romeo Ferraris to Participate in Italian Endurance Race

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

Romeo Ferraris, as in the Italian tuning firm and racing car builder, has announced that it will take part in the '6 Hours of Vallelunga' endurance race in Italy on November 22 with its specially developed Fiat 500 Abarth competition model. The carbon-fiber bodied Italian hatch with the humongous rear wing packs a heavily modified 1.4-liter...

North American Mazda2 to Premiere at LA Auto Show, Sales Start in 2010

noreply@blogger.com (John @ Carscoop) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +0000

The Ford Fiesta's Japanese cousin, the Mazda2, will make its debut on this side of the Atlantic at the Los Angeles Auto Show in early December, the company announced today. Mazda said that the North American-spec hatchback will go on sale in the USA and Canada beginning in late 2010. The Japanese firm has not disclosed any specific details or...