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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The presentation of an as-of-yet unnamed concept model will be the highlight of Skoda's Geneva Motor Show booth. For now, the Czech automaker is keeping the name and photos of the car to itself, but the company said that the study will reflect the brand's new design language that will be applied in the next generation of models. In addition to the concept car, Skoda will also usher in its new
Labels: Concepts, Geneva Motor Show, Reports, Skoda, Skoda Concepts
Subaru has released the first-ever teaser picture of its eagerly anticipated rear-wheel drive sports car concept ahead of its debut at the 2011 Geneva motor show on March 1. Even though Subaru's original ghost sketch of the car shows only a darkened outline of the front end, we managed to significantly brighten up the photo through some photoshop trickery and reveal the coupe's shape in full
Labels: Concepts, Geneva Motor Show, new cars, Reports, Subaru, Subaru Concepts, Toyota, Toyota FT-86
The onslaught of official photos of Lamborghini's Murcielago replacement that may or may not be called Aventador LP700-4 continues today with the release of a single picture showing the V12-powered model's rolling chassis, complete with wheels and the driver's bucket sport seat. Up until now, the Sant'Agata supercar maker has published information and photos of several components of the LP700-4
Monday, February 21, 2011
Will China's BYD Bring the F3DM to the U.S. or will this be Just Another Broken Promise?
0 comments Posted by ai at 12:02 PMWhen it comes to making cars, China is king. We’re talking the world’s largest car market, with over a hundred individual marques. So why is it that there are virtually zero Chinese car manufactures selling cars in the U.S. aka the world’s other largest car market? So far, China’s “Big Four” (well, the four most visible to those outside of China) have made and broken promises of bringing their
We've heard of thieves stealing wheels, tires, GPS and audio systems from cars, but pinching off doors from Jeep Wranglers is something new. However, that's exactly what's happening in Overland Park in Kansas, as thieves are taking doors off Jeep Wrangles and selling them online. Local police told KMBC news that four such thefts took place in the past few weeks alone. According to the report,
Labels: Chrysler, jeep, jeep wrangler, Offbeat News, Reports
GP Organizers Cancel F1 Season-Opener in Bahrain Due to Protests
0 comments Posted by ai at 10:52 AMFormula 1 will not begin the 2011 season in Bahrain as planned, due to anti-government protests and unrest in the Gulf country. After a week of discussions and speculations, the inaugural race of the year has been cancelled, at the Bahraini Crown Prince's request. "We must focus on immediate issues of national interest and leave the hosting to a later date," said the king's son, Salman bin Hamad
Labels: Offbeat News, racing, Reports
General Motors has released an update on the 2011 Buick Regal's 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that enables it to run on any blend of gasoline or E85 Ethanol. The Detroit automaker claims the Regal's flex-fuel capability is a first for a direct-injected turbocharged production car. There are no performance differences between the standard 2.0-liter turbo engine and its flex-fuel variant, as
Labels: Buick, Buick Regal, GM, new cars, Reports
BMW Confirms New "i" Sub-Brand, will Launch with i3 EV City Car and i8 Plug-in Hybrid Sports Coupe in 2013
0 comments Posted by ai at 7:47 AMIt's been a long time in the making, but the BMW Group today confirmed its new sub-brand called "i", with which it will market a new lineup of eco-friendly vehicles including regular and plug-in hybrids, and pure electric models as well as an additional range of mobility services. The first models to be launched under the new sub-brand from 2013 are the BMW i3 and i8. The BMW i3 is an
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Nissan Cannot Meet Demand for New Leaf EV, Production Shortages to Last Longer than Expected
0 comments Posted by ai at 10:57 AMIt has been known for a while now that Nissan is struggling with the Leaf’s slow rollout. The demand for the all-electric vehicle is so high that the Japanese maker has been forced to stop receiving new orders and concentrate on filling existing ones. However, projected production figures show that the company will only assemble 10,000 units until March 31, while it has already received 27,000
Labels: Electric Vehicles, Nissan, Nissan Leaf, Reports
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Carscoop has learned that Mini will lift the covers off a brand new concept model at the Geneva Motor Show in the beginning of March. The three-door design study is said to hark back to the classic Mini in terms of its exterior dimensions while keeping up with the times in terms of safety requirements and occupant space. The concept will measure a little over 3.4 meters in length, essentially
Labels: Concepts, Geneva Motor Show, Insiders, Mini, MINI Concepts, Reports
Chevy Launches MyLink Infotainment System in Response to Ford's SYNC
0 comments Posted by ai at 5:14 AMThe 2012 Chevrolet Volt and Equinox models will be the first to offer Chevy MyLink, an in-car infotainment equipment that integrates internet radio, hands-free, voice and touch-screen controls, all of which can be accessed via Bluetooth connectivity. Three years ago, Ford introduced a similar system, called SYNC, whose aim was to reunite in a friendly and efficient way the various in-car
Labels: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Volt, Gadgets, Reports
Friday, February 18, 2011
It appears that Renault's low cost brand Dacia is getting ready to expand its reach into yet another segment. After the top of the line Duster soft roader, the Romanian manufacturer is planning a seven seater MPV for next year, at least according to a report from French car journal, L'Automobile. The magazine said the MPV will carry the Popster nameplate and will ride on a modified version of
Labels: dacia, Dacia Logan, new cars, Renault, Reports
BMW to Turbocharge its Entire Lineup of 4-Cylinder Gasoline Engines
0 comments Posted by ai at 9:59 AMCiting inside sources from BMW, British magazine Autocar is reporting that all of the Bavarian automaker's future four-cylinder engines will benefit from turbocharging technology. This includes all four-pots with outputs up to 245 horsepower, with the new straight-six engines taking over from there. All of BMW's turbocharged four-cylinder engines will be built upon the same 2.0-liter aluminium
Labels: BMW, BMW 1-Series, bmw 3 series, BMW X1, Reports
Tesla Losses Soar to $154.3 million in 2010, Despite Gains in Revenue
0 comments Posted by ai at 8:06 AMTesla Motors has just released a preliminary, unaudited financial report concerning the year than ended on Dec. 31, 2010. The company reported losses of US$51.4 million in Q4 2010 and US$154.3 million for 2010, which was almost triple the US$55.74 million loss for the year ending Dec. 31, 2009. The EV automaker's revenue, however, rose approximately 5 percent in 2010 to $116.7 million. Revenues
Labels: Electric Vehicles, Reports, Tesla, TESLA Model S
Potentially damaged lost motion springs are the cause of Honda’s latest recall in the U.S., which affects 97,201 2009 and 2010 model year Fit vehicles. Parts of the engine valvetrain, the lost motion springs may bend or break over time due to the compression forces exerted on them by the rocker arms, resulting in abnormal engine noise or even damage. According to Honda, no crashes or injuries
Labels: Honda, Honda Jazz - Fit, Recalls, Reports
Sollers Ends Negotiations with Fiat Group for Joint Venture in Russia, Then Signs Deal with Ford
0 comments Posted by ai at 4:38 AMItalian automaker Fiat SpA and Russia's Sollers OJSC, backed out of a potential partnership today following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in February 2010 for the launch of a Russian joint-venture to produce passenger cars and SUVs. Fiat, which controls US automaker Chrysler, and Sollers did not give any explanation for the breakup of negotiations, with both companies
Thursday, February 17, 2011
If there’s one thing all Americans are good at, it’s producing waste: thirty million tons of it a year, in fact. From food scraps to old newspapers, a lot of compostable materials end up in the nation’s landfills. Thomas Quinn, the founder of Silicon Valley start-up E-Fuel wants to change all that. The E-Fuel system uses two washing machine sized components: the MicroFusion Reactor (which to
Labels: Ecology, Offbeat News, Reports
A little over a year ago, Saab's future was very much in doubt. GM was looking for a buyer for the Swedish brand and even contemplated closing down the Trollhattan plant. On the other hand, investors weren't exactly anxious to put their money on what they thought was a sinking ship. But, on the 23rd of February 2010, Saab's fate took a surprising turn for the better as GM sold the company to
SLP Performance Receives GM's "Blessings" for Tuned 2011 Camaro ZL1
0 comments Posted by ai at 12:36 PMWith its 550HP 6.2-liter supercharged V8, the upcoming 2012 Camaro ZL1 is Chevrolet’s wildest pony car yet. However, it won't be available for sale for another year, and here's where SLP Performance steps in. The U.S.-based company is running a ZL1 tuning program for the current 2011 Camaro SS.In regards of the copyright issues for the Z1 nameplate, SLP has shared a press release from GM stating
Labels: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Camaro, GM, Reports, tuning
I admire people with initiative, people who are still able to find a niche in this busy auto market and make a buck. But not in a million years would I come up with an idea like this: setting up a site that advertises stolen cars for sale! At least that's what its name suggests: www.voiture-volee.com which is French for...ahem...stolen-car.com. For anybody in their right mind, the first "minor"
Labels: Offbeat News, Reports



