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Future Cars: Toyota’s 2015 Hilux Compact Pickup Emerges Into The Global Arena

Posted: 21 May 2014 05:45 PM PDT

In the world of Pickup Trucks, the segment is generally associated with hard-working drivers, utilising their trucks for all manner of uses. Of course, the three rigs that usually come to mind (at least in America) are the F-150, Ram and Silverado. Read more »

TG's Short Film Recipe: Fiorano, LaFerrari, 950 HP, Heavy Right Foot

Posted: 21 May 2014 05:01 PM PDT

The Ferrari LaFerrari will probably continue to excite and amaze us for years to come, and we're only now just discovering (through those who have driven it) what kind of car it actually is. Read more »

Alpina Considering Special Models for its 50th Anniversary Next Year [+70 Photos]

Posted: 21 May 2014 04:31 PM PDT

German BMW tuning specialist Alpina is preparing to celebrate its half-century in 2015, with the company considering special new models and the appearance at selected events of some of the most successful BMW Alpina competition cars. However, no details were offered about the anniversary editions. Read more »

New Nissan Pulsar Gets a Digital Nismo RS Costume

Posted: 21 May 2014 03:57 PM PDT

It's far too early for Nissan to be sharing news on a possible Nismo-badged performance version of its new European market Pulsar, as it was only yesterday that we saw the first photos of the car, but it's a different story with Photoshop manipulators. Read more »

Smart Turns Off the Lights and Challenges People to Guess What Car They're In

Posted: 21 May 2014 03:30 PM PDT

I know all of you people reading Carscoops are gearheads (or petrolheads, if you prefer), but would you be able to recognize in complete darkness the car you are in? I for one, know that wouldn't be an easy task. Smart thought it would be a good idea to try this experiment and guided volunteers into a dark box where a ForTwo was awaiting them. Read more »

Refreshed 2015 Lincoln Navigator Starts at $62,475

Posted: 21 May 2014 03:06 PM PDT

Lincoln had a feeling that the time is ripe to release pricing for its facelifted Navigator so it announced today that the bog SUV will start from $62,475 for the 4x2 model, including destination and delivery charges, when it goes on sale in the States early this fall. Read more »

Updated 2015 Citroen DS3 Takes Off its Glasses Early

Posted: 21 May 2014 02:40 PM PDT

Earlier today, Citroen said that it will reveal a new model on Thursday, without disclosing the car's name, or at least not directly, because the teaser photo provided was named…DS3. If you're in a hurry to see what the French firm has in store for its premium-y supermini, these shots should help out. Read more »

EVs Are Clogging up Oslo's Bus Lanes!

Posted: 21 May 2014 02:33 PM PDT

'Gee; look at all the nice incentives and lack of tailpipe emissions' is what many Norwegians say when they buy electric instead of conventional. And they're not really messing with hybrids: it's all-electric cars that they want and they want a lot of them. Read more »

Review Says Only Thing New Nissan X-Trail Has in Common with its Predecessor is the Name

Posted: 21 May 2014 01:51 PM PDT

The X-Trail name used to stand for a rugged compact crossover/SUV by Nissan that you could use both off-road and in the city. It had a (pleasantly squared off) utilitarian look to it and a highly functional interior that preserved the same simple theme as the exterior. Read more »

Scoop: Look, it's the All New 2016 Opel / Vauxhall Astra Hatch

Posted: 21 May 2014 01:22 PM PDT

Our scoop photographers came this (see above picture) close to nabbing the interior of the next iteration of GM Europe's Opel and Vauxhall Astra, but alas; the brand's people got a whiff of their intentions and swiftly used their bodies to shield the car. Read more »

2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition Sold Out in 10 Minutes in the U.S.

Posted: 21 May 2014 12:52 PM PDT

At the New York Auto Show last month, Mazda launched the MX-5 Miata 25th Anniversary Edition and announced that only 100 units would be available in the States. Those were obviously not enough for the big fan base that the little roadster has in the country, as the limited run was sold out in just 10 minutes. Read more »

"Yo, We Got Bees All Over This Sh!t; Dude Dropped a Whole Bee Hive!"

Posted: 21 May 2014 04:01 PM PDT

While we wait for someone to create a song out of this video (if you do, send it over), let us tell you that, as a matter of fact, the tractor-trailer that overturned along Interstate 95 in Delaware on Wednesday morning wasn't just transporting one hive but some…460 hives unleashing a swarm of an estimated 16 to 20 million bees. Read more »

More and More Americans are Going Diesel, Report Says

Posted: 21 May 2014 12:00 PM PDT

With as many as 40 new diesel-powered models hitting the US market by 2016, covering pretty much all of the major vehicle types and sizes, buyers will have more such vehicles to choose from than ever before. Read more »

How Porsche Fooled Rivals by Disguising a Boxster Prototype into a 911

Posted: 21 May 2014 11:35 AM PDT

We now know that Porsche experimented with a V8 engine in the 911, so the sports car manufacturer has decided to share another secret from the 911's life. Well, it's actually more related to the Boxster than the 911, as in the early 1990s, Porsche started testing the layout of the future mid-engined sports car within the body of a 911. Read more »

New Lexus IS F-Sport 25th Anniversary Edition Debuts in Spain

Posted: 21 May 2014 11:10 AM PDT

Some of you may remember a photo of an aero-tuned Lexus IS from Spain circulating around the net about a month ago and which was wrongly mistaken for the next IS F. Read more »

U Spy: Facelifted 2015 Audi A7 Sportback Filmed Undisguised

Posted: 21 May 2014 10:45 AM PDT

Revised tail lamp fixtures with a Lamborghini-like display…Check; new rear bumper with the exhausts neatly tucked away behind faux chrome tips…Check; a free standing tablet-like infotainment screen on top of the center console…Check; slimmer and sharper looking headlights on either side of the reworked grille…Check. Read more »

And This is How Citroën Teases the Facelifted DS3

Posted: 21 May 2014 10:20 AM PDT

There are many ways to get attention and one of them is using attractive women - usually a safe bet when it comes to promoting new cars. That's exactly what Citroën is doing with this alleged mysterious teaser. Read more »

Spied: New Jaguar XE with Supercharged V6 Attacks the 'Ring

Posted: 21 May 2014 09:55 AM PDT

Whilst Jaguar's marketing team is gearing up for the motor show reveal of the new XE in Paris this October, the British firm's engineers are out on the Nürburgring fine tuning the compact executive sedan that will launch at a Jaguar showroom near you in early 2015. Read more »

VW May Move Next Phaeton Down-market, Make it More of an Audi A6 Alternative

Posted: 21 May 2014 09:25 AM PDT

VW can't help but step on toes if it wants to release a big, luxurious sedan under its own name. The current Phaeton is the same size as an Audi's flagship sedan and it shares many bits with the previous generation A8 too. Read more »

Chuck Norris Likely Approves This Truck

Posted: 21 May 2014 08:55 AM PDT

The great Chuck Norris usually only approves of himself, but he might make an exception for the canny truck driver who caught a couple of woman travelling in a small riverboat by surprise. Read more »

Mercedes Details New 2015 C-Class Estate in 50 Photos and Videos

Posted: 21 May 2014 08:25 AM PDT

As you may have already seen in our earlier coverage, Mercedes-Benz has lifted the veils off the new estate version of the C-Class, which will arrive in European dealerships in September 2014. Read more »

Heico Sportiv Turns Volvo V40 Cross Country Into XC40

Posted: 21 May 2014 08:00 AM PDT

Volvo's crossover and SUV range comprises the more subtle Cross Country and the more rugged XC editions. For the V40 hatch, the Swedes applied the lighter Cross Country treatment, but the brand's tuning partner Heico Sportiv, has come up with a new package to give the five-door model an XC look and feel. Read more »

Static Preview of BMW 2-Series Active Tourer and Prospective Buyers’ Impressions

Posted: 21 May 2014 07:35 AM PDT

It cannot be denied that only a certain (probably quite small) slice of current BMW drivers bought their car because it was acknowledged as being competent to drive, low slung and rear-wheel driven – enthusiast reasons. The reason for buying one now is the badge, the perceived quality and the efficiency of the diesels above all else, while admittedly some like the way other (lesser) cars get out of the way of their trademark split grille and daytime running lights. Read more »

Recently Restarted Saab Stops Production over Financial Woes

Posted: 21 May 2014 07:44 AM PDT

After resuming very low volume production of the 9-3 earlier this year, Volvo's Saab's new owners called National Electric Vehicle Sweden (or NEVS) have announced they are ceasing building it due to money troubles. Apparently, there's an outstanding debt they need to pay and there's no cash in the bank to pay it; the maximum production figure they reached in this short time span was six cars per day. Read more »

Scoop: This is the New 2015 Skoda Fabia Hatch

Posted: 21 May 2014 08:26 AM PDT

There had been some rumors floating around about Skoda prepping a concept for the next Fabia at the Geneva Motor Show in March, which proved to be wrong. Instead, Skoda will likely present the new model in production guise at the upcoming Paris Motor Show this October before it rolls out in European showrooms. Read more »