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Mystery Scoop: Name This Prototype Crossover

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 05:20 PM PDT

Are you ready to hone your spy car spotting skills with another enigmatic prototype? Well, if you're reading these lines, we'll have to assume that you're nodding your head in agreement, so here goes: Carscoops reader Edgar H. submitted this shot that he took in South Korea just last Friday (April 4). Read more »

Pre-Production 2015 Hyundai Genesis Impresses CR Reviewer

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 04:34 PM PDT

Consumer Reports recently discovered that the all-new 2015 Hyundai Genesis is not only more modern looking than before, but it also drives better, is more comfortable and has an even more upmarket-feeling interior. These preliminary conclusions were drawn with ease, even if the car they tried out was a pre-production prototype that is still subject to change. Read more »

Giddy-Up! BMW 7-Series Horse Edition Made Exclusively for China

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 04:02 PM PDT

From Lamborghini to Porsche and Ferrari, and from Bentley to Aston Martin and Mercedes-tuning specialist Carlsson, Europe's premium carmakers are scrambling to feed China's voracious appetite for everything exotic and special from the West. Read more »

New Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe Walkaround Video

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 03:35 PM PDT

Official photos from deliberate angles often only bring out the best in cars, and one has to wait for something other than the official batch of shots in order to gauge its looks accurately before seeing it in real life. Read more »

Why Are San Franciscans Flipping Over Parked Smart ForTwos? [w/Video]

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 03:10 PM PDT

I suppose the simple answer to the odd question why did a group of vandals turn over a number of parked Smart ForTwos in San Francisco is that, they had nothing better to do and Daimler's mini is an easy target – ever try tipping an F-150 or an S-Class? Read more »

PSA Peugeot-Citroen's New Boss Reveals Key Pillars of His Strategy to Revive the Company

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 02:42 PM PDT

On March 31, Carlos Tavares, Renault's former chief operating officer, became the CEO of France's largest automaker, PSA Peugeot Citroen. His mission won't be easy, on the contrary, as the carmaker lost more than €7 billion in the last five years because and in Tavares' own words, "making money was not the core value here." Read more »

Spectacular Toyota FT-1 Concept Visits Jay Leno’s Garage

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 02:18 PM PDT

For all we know, the Toyota FT-1 Concept will remain just a stunning design exercise. Officially designed for the Gran Turismo 6 video game by Toyota's Calty Design Research in California, the FT-1 Concept builds upon "a rich sports coupe heritage dating back to the 2000GT, Celica, Supra, MR2 and most recently Scion FR-S," according to Toyota. Read more »

Custom Hot Rod Calls for a Big Boy Spoiler Alert

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 01:52 PM PDT

It looks like something that came to life out of a box of Cheerios or a Hot Wheels comic strip for kids; I mean, just check out the size of that spoiler for a roof! Read more »

Ford Delays Focus RS Launch, New Mondeo Finally Arriving in Europe Later This Year

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 01:23 PM PDT

Fans of the Ford Focus RS will have to wait an unspecified amount of time for an all-new model, despite the fact that the hardcore version was supposed to launch in 2015. Read more »

VW’s Kombi Fulfills its Last Wishes in Touching Video Tribute

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT

For those who own one, the VW Kombi is not just a car; it's a member of the family in its own right. It is one of the world's most recognizable vehicles and part of popular culture, as it was the vehicle of choice for the hippy movement worldwide. Sadly, VW has decided to pull the plug on the Kombi, which was still produced in Brazil until recently. Read more »

Peugeot Inadvertently Shows New Exalt Four-Door Coupe Concept

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:28 PM PDT

Peugeot reportedly sent an official photo and preliminary information of its upcoming Beijing Auto Show sports sedan concept to the French press on Monday by mistake – or so the company claims. Read more »

A. Kahn Designs a Lauge Jensen Custom Bike

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:10 PM PDT

British automotive tuner A Kahn Design is expanding its reach into the world of custom motorcycles with the release of a limited edition version of a Lauge Jensen bike it helped create. Read more »

Tiff Needell Says Porsche 911 Targa 4S Is too Heavy for its Own Good

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 11:35 AM PDT

The new Porsche 911 Targa may have a spectacular roof (which can only be opened or closed while stationary), but one would have to really love it to ignore the fact that it makes the car 195 kg (430 lbs) heavier than the coupe and a lot more expensive. Read more »

This is Likely the Face of the Restyled 2015 Dodge Charger

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 12:32 PM PDT

Just moments after we received word about the Chrysler Group's plans to deliver the new 2015 Dodge Challenger coupe and Charger sports sedan to the New York Auto Show crowd on April 17, we discovered the first teaser photo for the four-door model (at least that's what the caption mentions - unless it's wrong and what we're seeing here is the 2015 Challenger). Read more »

Dashcam Footage Shows NY Cop Made Bad Decision, Driver Wrongfully Fined

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 10:29 AM PDT

A man from Brooklyn, New York, caught something on his newly installed dashcam that shows just how easy it is for anybody to make a mistake, even (or especially) if that person is a cop. His video shows a police officer pulling him over immediately after he made a left turn, onto a side street. Read more »

Redesigned 2015 Dodge Challenger Coupe and Charger Sedan Confirmed for NY Show

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 10:04 AM PDT

See the instrument panel shot with the Super Bee logo place between two circular gauges boasting neo-retro fonts that's pictured above? It's the first official teaser for the redesigned 2015 Dodge Challenger coupe that will make its world premiere alongside a heavily facelifted 2015 Dodge Charger sedan at next week's New York Auto Show. Read more »

2015 Fiat 500 Abarth and 500 Turbo Get Optional 6-Speed Auto in the U.S.

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 09:42 AM PDT

Fiat will offer an optional six-speed automatic transmission on the3 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth, 500 Abarth Cabrio and 500 Turbo models in the U.S. as an alternative to the standard five-speed manual gearbox. The refreshed 2015 Fiat 500 lineup, which also features interior updates, will debut at the New York Auto Show later this month, Read more »

2015 Jeep Renegade Photographed in Michigan

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 09:15 AM PDT

We all know that products (and people) tend to look different in glossy pictures as opposed to real life, so it's always wise to reserve a final opinion until you see them in the flesh. Read more »

Watch 150 Supercars Caught Up in a Traffic Jam They Created

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 08:42 AM PDT

Supercar Driver, a UK-based car club, held its fourth annual "Secret Meet" on the runway at the Bruntingthorpe airfield, with more than 150 members showing up behind the wheel of their prized possessions. Read more »

BMW 118D Coupe Turned into 1M Replica with…M5's V10

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 08:19 AM PDT

The 1M is such a rare car that seeing one really is an event, especially if you are a BMW aficionado, but even if you are not. Most usually come finished in noticeable Valencia Orange and the trained eye immediately spots them. Read more »

C&D Travels Into the Future, Thinks BMW X4 Made its Debut in Beijing and Prices were Leaked

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 11:36 AM PDT

You know it's a slow news day when we nitpick online magazines, but we couldn't resist poking some harmless fun at Car&Driver's piece titled "Ka-Ching! Ka-Ching! 2015 BMW X4 Pricing Leaked" and dated April 4, 2014. Read more »

1967 Saab Sonett Is a Beautiful Two-Stroke Oddity

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 07:24 AM PDT

For Glenn Roberts, this 1967 Saab Sonett was the car he grew up with, so it was only natural to buy it from his parents for $300 when he turned 18. He drove it through college and into adulthood and still drives it to this day, following a thorough restoration in 2004. Read more »

NCE Says it Received 100 Orders for Tesla Model S Convertible from China, Conversion Starts at $29k

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 06:55 AM PDT

It may come as a surprise, but it looks like there's high demand for a convertible version of Tesla's Model S sedan, as Newport Convertible Engineering (NCE) confirmed receiving 100 orders for the car from a Chinese investor alone, and plans to ask the Californian electric car maker to provide the company with an additional 5,000 unit for this purpose. Read more »

Lancia Drops New Photos of the Ypsilon Elefantino '14

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 06:31 AM PDT

Earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, Lancia presented the Ypsilon Elefantino '14 Collection, an updated version of the special edition model based on the brand's B-segment hatchback. Now Lancia has presented the car in Milan at the "Lancia Fashion Apartment", a location where fashion and design coexist in harmony. Read more »

GM Gets with the Times, Introduces 8-Speed Automatic to 2015 Corvette Stingray

Posted: 07 Apr 2014 06:53 AM PDT

Nowadays, even pickup trucks like the Ram 1500 and VW Amarok come with 8-speed automatic transmissions, making the new Corvette C7's 6-speed unit look archaic, but the troubled Detroit automaker is trying to catch up with the times – still no word on a dual-clutch transmission, though. Read more »