tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80894908516335733532024-09-14T04:56:26.516-07:00Carscoopkencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comBlogger13288125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-8581919665431885782011-01-13T15:23:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.227-08:00What a Steal... Thieves Nab $94,000 BMW 7 Series at Detroit Motor ShowWhile we're done covering the automotive action from the main show floor of the Cobo Center, the Detroit Motor Show continues to make headlines, albeit for the wrong reasons. A BMW 750i xDrive (or 750iL xDrive) worth either $94,000 or $140,000 (depending on the news site....) was stolen near the Westin Book Cadillac in downtown Detroit. And what has that got to do with the Detroit Show, we hear kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-59240861713382829202011-01-13T14:13:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.546-08:00Renault Espionage Case with EV Models Continues with the Company Filing a Complaint Against "Persons Unknown"The industrial espionage scandal involving three senior Renault managers suspected of leaking confidential information about the company’s upcoming electric cars is nowhere over, as earlier today, the French automaker filed a complaint “against persons unknown for acts constituting organized industrial espionage, corruption, breach of trust, theft and concealment”. The legal action follows an kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-48102772693352430232011-01-13T13:43:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.550-08:00Honda Recalling 2010MY Accord and CR-V Models in the States for Engine Stalling ProblemsHonda has issued a new recall for certain 4-cylinder Accords and CR-Vs from the 2010 model year to check a potential failure with the engine wiring harness connector, as it may cause intermittent spark firing or the engine to stall. "The wire harness coupler could have been damaged during vehicle assembly, which can lead to engine stalling over time," the Japanese automaker said in a statement,kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-81273595529458938582011-01-13T12:51:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.552-08:00British Man Fined for Warning Other Drivers of Speed Trap by Flashing LightsIf there’s one thing all car enthusiasts can agree on, it’s that speed cameras are a nuisance. Back in the good ol’ days, you would see the van or a sign indicating a fixed camera long before you came to it. You’d slow down, pass by it and then speed up again. Don’t be shy, we all do it. Now, these so-called “life savers” hide behind bushes in unmarked vehicles, all the while speed related deathskencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-70762405197272983972011-01-13T12:25:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.555-08:002012 Chrysler 200 Convertible: First Official Photos Hit the WebWe don't know if Chrysler's affiliation with the Fiat Group has anything to do with this story, but fact is Italian websites have managed get their hands on the first official photographs of the redesigned Sebring Convertible, which like the sedan variant, gains the 200 moniker. There's nothing surprising about the 2012 Chrysler 200 Convertibles design, which follows the same recipe as the sedankencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-79672377216758165562011-01-13T11:46:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.558-08:00Skoda's Fabia Monte Carlo Anniversary Model Packs Style but Lacks PunchVW Group subsidiary Skoda is celebrating the 100 years of the Monte Carlo Rally as well as its own 110 year-long involvement in motorsports with the presentation of the Fabia Monte Carlo, a special edition version of the five-door hatchback model with bespoke exterior and interior styling cues. On the outside, the Czech special gets extensive piano-black trim covering the front grille and kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-1335318658323053482011-01-13T11:09:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.561-08:00Chevy Dealer Says 2012 Camaro Z28 with Supercharged V8 Production Begins in January 2012The much anticipated Camaro Z28 will begin rolling off the production line in January 2012, according to a dealer that spilled the beans over at the Camaro5 forums after attending a National Chevrolet Dealer’s meeting. Here's what BeckyD/RodgersChevrolet noted about the Z28 on the Camaro forums: 2012 Camaro Z28 production begins January 1, 2012 Internally referred to as the "HP Model"kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-19886941830244234662011-01-13T10:35:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.563-08:00All-New Audi Q3 SUV to hit European Showrooms this Fall with 2.0 TFSI and TDI EnginesAudi has done an awfully good job in keeping its forthcoming Q3 under wraps, but it won't be long before the Ingolstadt-based automaker launches its smallest SUV offering. According to a inside source, the new Q3 will arrive in European showrooms this fall, most likely in September or October, depending on the market. The insider also told us that the Q3 will be offered at launch with three kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-41219716104891343722011-01-13T09:01:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.565-08:00New Rumors Surface about 4-Cylinder Turbocharged BMW Engine, this time for Z4 RoadsterLast time we reported about BMW's long-rumored family of turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, it was in the summer of 2010. Meanwhile, the German manufacturer hasn't revealed anything on the matter, giving the whole affair an almost mythical status. However, a new rumor has surfaced, with Automobile Magazine tweeting that the entry level BMW Z4 will soon get a new, 4-cylinder force inducted engine, kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-31110573512670306392011-01-13T08:43:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.567-08:00Hyundai Rolls Out 2012 Grandeur / Azera in Korea, Releases Video Showing the Car's Evolution from 1986Hyundai has been advertising the all-new generation of its Grandeur for quite some time now, but today, the automaker officially launched the large sedan in its home market. The new Grandeur, which will be badged as the 2012 Azera in the States, arrives in the Korean market six years after its predecessor’s launch in May 2005. Codenamed HG, the 2012 Grandeur is result of three-and-a-half years kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-21867866349844021492011-01-13T08:05:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.570-08:002012 Mercedes-Benz SLK Roadster Blows its CoverOver the past year, numerous scoops and a major leak, accompanied by several official releases, have shed light on many details on the 2012 Mercedes SLK. In fact, we were expecting the German maker to bring the third generation roadster to the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, ahead of its projected March debut. Even though that never happened, today, Mercedes finally released the last pieces of the SLK kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-19093675595011665302011-01-13T07:30:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.754-08:00New Ford RS World Rally Car Shows its 2011 ColorsFord Team driver Mikko Hirvonen lifted the covers of its 2011-specification Fiesta RS World Rally Car at the Autosport International Racing Car Show in Birmingham today, revealing the color scheme that will adorn the vehicle in the FIA World Rally Championship. In addition, the company also confirmed that the racing team's new name and logo by announcing that it will compete as the Ford Abu Dhabikencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-74501643271336886722011-01-13T07:07:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.760-08:00VIDEO: New Aston Martin Rapide Promo Films [Part 1]As part of its first foray into the digital campaign medium, Aston Martin will release three new promotional videos, featuring the breathtaking Rapide four-door coupe. Filmed in Lisbon, Portugal, the video follows a group of “agents” commissioned by a mysterious person to deliver a precious package, without opening it. A very Ronin-ish plot, we know. The introductory part is available after the kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-32083412533175656682011-01-13T06:24:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.805-08:00Caterham-Lola SP/300R: British Sportscar Maker Reveals its First Ever Prototype Racer, Road Going Model a PossibilityThe Autosport International Show in Birmingham, UK, welcomed the world premiere of Caterham's first ever sports prototype racing car, the Caterham-Lola SP/300R. Created in partnership with legendary British racing and engineering brand Lola, the SP/300R is currently in the final stages of development and will be ready for a one-make championship in 2012, with the company planning to build up to kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-78018761976928474852011-01-12T19:29:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.819-08:00A Chrysler Sebring-Based Bentley Replica that could Actually Pass for its InspirationHere’s a scary admission for you: I actually don’t mind the first generation Chrysler Sebring. It was sort of “Mustang-lite” in the styling department and is still a lot better looking than the latest incarnation of America’s middle-age spread, the almost universally despised third generation Sebring. And, as you no doubt know by now, here at Carscoop we love us some eBay-found Euro reskins of kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-26717693667251594412011-01-12T17:54:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.825-08:00Has the Detroit Motor Show Lost its Mojo?With the U.S auto market catching momentum in 2010, most of us had high expectations for this year's edition of the North American International Auto Show. And while Porsche's comeback to the show after a four-year hiatus was a welcome addition, the absence of key players such as Nissan, Infiniti and Mazda continues to worry. But even the companies that did take part in the show didn't really kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-50034660463062821402011-01-12T15:58:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.829-08:00The Ladies of the 2011 Detroit Auto ShowTo be honest, we were expecting the 2011 Detroit Auto Show to be a much more glamorous event. Unfortunately, the press days offered little in terms of surprises, with manufacturers mostly flying under the radar or playing the tedious EV/hybrid card. Thank God for the ever smiling, curvaceous booth ladies, who ended up saving the day. Get a taste of some of the electrifying presences at this kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-38587387909381541182011-01-12T15:35:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.835-08:00VIDEO: Dacia Duster Commercial Redefines “Insulting” [NSFW]This here commercial for Dacia's low-cost Duster SUV is the work of Dutch advertising company Artcore. We should warn you that the ad is a 1 minute and 46 second parade of almost continuous swearing. While we can appreciate some over-the-top creations, we just can’t see this ever airing, at least not during daytime hours. But even if the commercial somehow made it on your TV set, we doubt that kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-22935776509309925682011-01-12T15:09:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.851-08:00Lexus Launches CT 200h in Japan to Boost Domestic SalesLexus has added the new CT 200h dedicated hybrid model to its Japanese line-up in an attempt to boost flagging sales in its home market. The company's first entry in the premium-compact segment is also its cheapest offering with prices in Japan ranging from 3.55 million yen to 4.33 million yen (about US$42,600 to US$52,000). Originally designed with European customers in mind, the CT 200h has kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-17343316265059640992011-01-12T13:56:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.854-08:00Lancia to Unveil Chrysler 200-based Model at Geneva Show, may name it Flavia*The above image is a Carscoop illustrationIt appears that all those the rumors regarding future Lancia models are true as the Italian automaker is gearing up for this year’s Geneva Auto Show with several new additions to its line-up.At the Detroit Motor Show, Fiat Group execs revealed that along with the Chrysler 300-based Thema flagship, Lancia will also unveil its own version of the Chrysler kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-39685641581975584732011-01-12T13:23:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.859-08:00Carscoop Reader Spots New Kia Cadenza Filling up in CaliforniaIt's been a little over a year since Kia lifted the wraps off its stylish replacement for the Amanti, called the K7 in South Korea and Cadenza in other countries, but we're still waiting for the firm's flagship sedan to show up in the USA. However if these (fuzzy) photos are anything to go by, Kia may be getting ready to launch the Cadenza onto the U.S. market. The silver-colored mid-size sedankencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-83674962501066798262011-01-12T12:15:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.862-08:00Anything but Ordinary: Jeremy Westerlund’s Rolls-Royce ApparitionIn my opinion, über-luxury sedans are a little bit staid. Yes, from an engineering standpoint they are all very impressive and the technology incorporated into them is often state-of-the-art. You have to admit, though, that very few of us would drool over a Maybach the way you’d drool over a Lamborghini. Even the unshakable Rolls-Royce Phantom, the last word in personal luxury, is a little...wellkencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-10710266876438616102011-01-12T10:05:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.867-08:00Fiat’s Future in Italy Could be at Stake Due to Disagreements with UnionsAs previously reported, Fiat hasn’t been able to secure agreements with all Italian unions regarding a key productivity deal to help the automaker to keep its turnaround strategy on track. With a hard-line union planning a strike later this month, the country’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi claims Fiat will have a good reason to quit Italy if the deal falls through. Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionnekencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-91239563103150837192011-01-12T09:49:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.877-08:00Honda to Debut CR-Z TS-1X Concept at this week's Tokyo Auto SalonWith the conclusion of the press days of the 2011 Detroit Motor Show, the automotive world is now shifting its focus on the Tokyo Auto Salon 2011, which will be held from Friday, January 14, to Sunday, January 16, at the Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. At this year's event, Honda will be presenting several vehicles including the TS-1X concept study based on the CR-Z hybrid. The prototype model kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8089490851633573353.post-48754508226504227162011-01-12T09:09:00.000-08:002011-01-13T16:54:22.881-08:00G-Power’s BMW M5 HURRICANE GS is the World's Fastest LPG-Powered CarAfter the standard BMW M5 and M6 Hurricane editions, BMW tuning specialists G-Power has now released a more eco-friendly iteration of the same package, in the form of the LPG-powered Hurricane M5 GS. The German firm's engineers performed several modification to the M5 and M6 Hurricane's 5.0-liter bi-supercharged V10 engine which now comes with one fully sequential five-cylinder LPG system per kencrethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06960332585997752101noreply@blogger.com