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Reader Spies New Mustang Prototype, Overhears Engineers Saying, "It's a 10, Not an 8"

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 05:20 PM PDT

If you haven't put 8 and 2 together yet, what Carscoops reader Ervin Mezey believes he heard from the two engineers in the 2015/2016 Ford Mustang prototype with the big quad pipes when he pulled up next to it and they said, "It's a 10 not an 8", is the engine cylinder number. Read more »

Surprise, Surprise: New GS F Sport Beats BMW 535i M Sport in Lexus’ Own Video

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 04:36 PM PDT

There's is no need for spoiler alerts on this official Lexus video that features a comparison between the Lexus GS F Sport and the BMW 535i M Sport. Obviously, the GS F Sport is the winner here, but saying its model was better than the BMW wasn't enough for Lexus. Read more »

Holden Aims for Top Aussie Market Position by 2020

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 04:03 PM PDT

Yes, you read that right; Holden, the automaker whose entire assembly and manufacturing operation in Australia is having its plug pulled out in 2017 is optimistically looking towards the future. Read more »

Gran Turismo 7: Prologue Hinted by Insider on Gaming Forum

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 03:20 PM PDT

The gaming scene has been pretty quiet with regards to insider information about the upcoming PlayStation 4 (PS4) exclusive racing title Gran Turismo 7 (GT7). It's a game that is eagerly anticipated, after Gran Turismo 6 failed to make a big splash when it launched, landing on an ageing console, with ageing graphics and a very pretty rival in the form of Forza 5. Read more »

Ferrari FF Could Get Conventional Coupe Body Style

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 02:56 PM PDT

The largest car in Ferrari's lineup is the FF shooting-brake, the only model from Maranello which has all-wheel drive and can comfortably sit four passengers. However, it appears that the shooting-brake body is not to everyone's taste, with Ferrari reportedly considering an alternative body style for the FF, more specifically a conventional coupe. Read more »

Harsh Ad Marks the Start of NHTSA Distracted Driving Prevention Campaign

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 02:30 PM PDT

With an estimated 3,300 Americans killed and 421,000 injured in 2012 due to distracted driving, raising awareness about the phenomenon is important, so the Department of Transportation and National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) have created a prevention campaign that debuted with the harsh video you see below. It kicks off the "National Distracted Driving Awareness Month." Read more »

A Tale of Two Very Different 850s, One from BMW, the Other from Volvo

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 02:05 PM PDT

They may carry a similar name, but these two 850s from BMW and Volvo that were captured parked together on a street in Holland couldn't be more different even if they tried… Read more »

Humans Replacing Some Robots in Toyota’s Factories in Bid to Improve Quality

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 01:36 PM PDT

Toyota's oldest manufacturing plant in Japan is going against the tide favoring human workers over robots as the company tries to promote craftsmanship at its plants. In the past, craftsmen were used to be called "gods" (Kami-sama in Japanese) in Toyota's plants, as they were the most capable workers. Read more »

Next BMW X6M F86 Punishes Tires on the Ring; V8 Still Sounds Boring

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 01:10 PM PDT

You have to have very limited automotive knowledge to arrive at the conclusion that buying a BMW X6M as a sports car is worthwhile. If it's the image that your brain conjures up when you think sporty high-riding car, then you need to lose yourself on a deep introspective journey – who's ever heard of a tall and sporty vehicle? Read more »

2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible is Chevy's Surprise for New York Show

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 12:45 PM PDT

Chevrolet has unwrapped one of the three world premieres it has in store for us at the New York Auto Show next week, the all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible, complete with a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 pushing out at least 625 ponies and 635 lb-ft (861Nm) of torque – the other two cars are the refreshed Cruze and a new small car, if you're wondering. Read more »

Unique 1956 Porsche 356 A Carrera 1500 Speedster is Gorgeous but Ridiculously Expensive

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 12:10 PM PDT

A quick search on eBay reveals that you can get a running, rust-free Porsche 356A for under $100,000. The same search also shows that the more unique the spec and combination of options is the more you have to pay…exponentially more, that is. Read more »

Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz Post Best-Ever Monthly Sales in March

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 11:45 AM PDT

March was a good month for selling luxury cars; in fact, it was the best month ever for Germany's trio of premium automakers. Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz each posted their best-ever monthly worldwide sales last month. Read more »

Dodge Driver Under Siege Rams Protesting Students Injuring 12 in Mexico

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 11:22 AM PDT

Warning: Some images in video below are disturbing

This could have ended worse, much, much worse. A man in Morelia, Mexico, who somehow thought it would be a good idea to challenge a large group of protesting students blocking the road, ran over 12 people on Wednesday. Both fortunately and amazingly, no one was killed, with only one woman treated for multiple (non-life threatening) traumas, and the others, for minor injuries.

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Hyundai ix25 Crossover’s Interior Fully Revealed via Photos from China

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 11:00 AM PDT

The Hyundai ix25 has an almost insurmountable job ahead of it, as it awaits to enter the very competitive market sector of the Nissan Juke, Peugeot 2008, Renault Captur or the upcoming VW Taigun. Now, it's rather sober-looking interior has been (re-)revealed, courtesy of low-res shots from China. Read more »

Wald Goes Easy on Lexus RX F-Sport F/L with Executive Line Tune

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 10:30 AM PDT

More often than not, Wald International takes an aggressive stance with its styling mods and especially the ones wearing the Black Bison label, but for the facelifted Lexus RX F-Sport (in both regular and hybrid trims), the Japanese tuning firm has chosen a milder route with the Executive Line package. Read more »

Electric Jet Engines Make Wind- or Human-Powered Sports Obsolete

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 10:03 AM PDT

Well, not really, but they could, in years to come, because the idea behind them is really cool and fairly simple. Read more »

Porsche Exclusive's Individualized Macan S Hits the Right Tones

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 09:13 AM PDT

Porsche's first stab at a compact luxury crossover with the new Macan is one of the better styling efforts we have seen so far in the segment, but as with most German premium models, you usually have to opt for higher-spec editions and/or spend some time/money on the customization catalogue to get the most out of its design. Read more »

Two-Week Old Mercedes-Benz S-Class Totaled by Fire in Southern Deutschland

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 08:45 AM PDT

A retired couple from Germany was being serenely wafted along by their two-week old silver 2014 Mercedes S-Class when the car's engine compartment spontaneously caught fire. The two were able to pull over and get out safely, immediately aided by the employees of a nearby business as well as bystanders to put out the fire; they managed to do so before the emergency crews arrived. Read more »

New VW Golf SportWagen Debuts with AWD and 150HP Diesel in New York

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 08:10 AM PDT

Out goes the VW Jetta SportWagen, in comes the Golf SportWagen. After using the Jetta nameplate for a car everybody else knows as the Golf Estate or Wagon, VW of America is partially complying with its global designation standards, keeping the SportWagen moniker, but switching the new generation car's family name to Golf. Read more »

Scoop: One is the New Opel Agila, the Other is the New Chevy Spark...

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 07:38 AM PDT

Just to get an idea of how hard it is sometimes to tell two models from the same automotive group, our spies sent over this picture of the next iterations of the Opel / Vauxhall Agila and Chevrolet Spark testing together in Germany. Having shown you the latter already today, we'll focus on the Agila in this post. Read more »

See into the Future with Watchdogs’ Amazing Graphics Engine

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 07:11 AM PDT

The term next-gen is thrown around far-far too liberally in the gaming industry these days, and few titles (and the technologies behind them) are actually worthy of being called that. The upcoming action/driving game from Ubisoft, Watchdogs, is one of those titles, though… Read more »

NY Show: 2015 Nissan Versa gets an Altima-Style Facelift

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 08:11 AM PDT

My, oh, my, what big eyes you have my dear Versa… No one outside of Nissan ever said that the procrustean Micra was a looker, and somehow we doubt anyone will see the beauty in the facelifted version of the small sedan that will make its debut next Wednesday on April 16, at the New York International Auto Show, the same day it goes on sale in the States. Read more »

New 2016 Chevrolet Spark Goes on Testing Spree in Germany

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 06:15 AM PDT

Welcome to the intriguing yet confusing world of spy shots and interrelated group models. You may remember our scoop on the 2016 Chevrolet Spark from this past February when we noted that the GM sub-compact lost its hidden rear door handles. So what's the deal with this model then? Well, as it turns out, the previous shots were not of the Spark but of its twin brother, the new Opel Agila. Read more »

Rumors Spawn Two-Door Kia Soul Crossover Render

Posted: 11 Apr 2014 05:50 AM PDT

Reports about Kia mulling a two-door (or three if you include the tailgate) version of the Soul with or without a metal top above its head have been going around ever since the Koreans introduced their interpretation of Japan's box-style cars, with the most recent landing on the web just last month. Read more »