CARSCOOPS

Suzuki Unveils All-New Alto Kei Car in Japan, Averages 2.7 L/100 KM

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 03:33 AM PST

Suzuki has launched the all-new eighth-generation Alto kei car on the Japanese market. Based on a newly-developed platform, the new Alto is up to 60 kg (132 lbs) lighter and features the lowest fuel consumption among non-hybrid gasoline vehicles in Japan, according to Suzuki.
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Swiss Ferrari Collector Picks Up His LaFerrari From Maranello

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 06:05 PM PST

Albert Obrist is one of the 499 clients whom Ferrari invited to buy one of its LaFerrari hypercar that combines a naturally aspirated V12 and the HY-KERS electric propulsion system for a total of 950hp (963PS).
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Seat Roadster Design Study for a Spanish Mazda MX-5

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 05:24 PM PST

The VW Group always wanted to transform Seat into an Alfa Romeo rival, but that never happened, with the Spanish brand moving back and forth between VW and Skoda.
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Is Unlikely to Happen, Which Is Not Exactly a Bad Thing

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 04:32 PM PST

Now that the all-new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V sedan is out in the open and since there's a high probability we won't see a 2016 CTS-V coupe, Photoshop manipulators are starting to show us what we're going to miss.
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Snow Rally Stage Ends Surprisingly Bad…

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 04:01 PM PST

Whoever set up this night rally stage should be fired because the blood is definitely on the organizers' flag on this one. The video posted below is pretty self-explanatory, as the driver of the rally car with the dash-mounted cam speeds through the snowy stage only to bump into a car driving the other way for no apparent reason…
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Canadian Woman Who Stopped for Ducks Gets 90 Days in Jail, 10-Year Driving Ban

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 03:31 PM PST

You may remember the story of the Canadian woman who stopped her car on the left-hand side of the highway to help some ducks.

She was eventually convicted of two counts of criminal negligence for causing the death of a 50 year-old motorcyclist and his 16 year-old daughter. Now, her case has been settled and she got 90 days behind bars.
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Office-K Lamborghini Aventador Roadster is a Black and Yellow Menace

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 03:02 PM PST

Japanese tuner Office-K should take pride in their work, especially when it comes to this Lamborghini Aventador LP700, which relies heavily on Novitec Torado parts.
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New Ford GT to have Factory Le Mans Racing Effort in 2016

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 02:34 PM PST

Ford will undoubtedly do wonders to popularize its GT successor, as it's been suggested that the vehicle will run a full Tudor United Sports Car Championship season, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

This is all reportedly happening in 2016, after the road car gets unveiled very early next year at the Detroit motor show.
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James Bond's New Aston Martin DB10 Fires Up its V8

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 01:58 PM PST

If anything, James Bond's upcoming Hollywood blockbuster "Spectre" has our full automotive attention for 007's new Aston Martin DB10.
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Fostla Gives BMW 550i an M5 Style Upgrade for $19k

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 01:31 PM PST

With a 408PS (402hp) twin-turbo V8 under its hood, we wouldn't call the pre-facelift BMW 550i underpowered, but if you must, Fostla has a new €15,500 (about US$19,000) tuning package for you.
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Shelby "Signature Edition" Mustang Super Snake Announced, Limited to 50 Cars

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 01:01 PM PST

Even though the sixth generation of the Mustang is now in production, including a GT350 hot version, Shelby American has decided to send off the fifth-gen Ford pony car with a special edition.
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Ford Shows the Benefits of Having a Heated Windscreen

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 12:34 PM PST

A heated windscreen in the winter sounds like a great idea that makes the driver's life much easier and comfortable. Ford has been offering heated windscreens for 26 years, since the technology debuted on the Scorpio.
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Owner Crashes 707HP Dodge Challenger Hellcat an Hour After Delivery!

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 12:00 PM PST

A 34-year old driver's ownership of a brand-new 2015 Challenger Hellcat came to an abrupt end as he crashed it, reportedly an hour after he got the 707hp sports car from a nearby dealership.
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Volvo Owner Wants to Make Geely Brand a Serious Contender

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 11:35 AM PST

Now that Volvo is set on a five-year revival plan, with new platforms and engines being developed and new models like the XC90 being rolled out, Li Shufu is focusing on the other automaker he owns.
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Porsche Macan with Off-Road Wheels and Tires Looks Awful

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 05:41 PM PST

BeadLOOK rims and chunky off-road tires might look the part on Jeep Wranglers, Land Rover Defenders and Toyota trucks, but not so much on a Porsche Macan.
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Lamborghini Aventador Gets Under Mercedes GLK in China Accident

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 05:41 PM PST

We are big fans of the Aventador's styling, with all the wedges and creases somehow merging into a cohesive, sexy bodywork worthy of the extravagance that's the hallmark of Lamborghini supercars.
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Koenigsegg Agera R Hits 340 KM/h / 211 MPH on Autobahn

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 10:02 AM PST

Instead of regurgitating the performance numbers for the Koenigsegg Agera R, we'll limit ourselves to saying it's impossible to stretch its legs anywhere but on the autobahn.

That's the only place where you can even dream of getting close to the car's top speed of 420 km/h or 261 mph.
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"Dramatic" All-New Chevrolet Malibu to Debut About a Year from Now

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 09:32 AM PST

GM is not happy at all with how the Chevrolet Malibu is performing on the US market, especially since we're talking about a model redesigned less than three years ago.
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Jean-Eric Vergne Joins Ferrari as Test Driver

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 09:02 AM PST

Former Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne, is getting ready for a new challenge in 2015, working on car development in the Ferrari simulator, alongside the team's third driver Esteban Gutierrez.
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Facelifted Infiniti Q70 from £32,650 in the UK, Gets Mercedes Diesel

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 08:31 AM PST

Infiniti has confirmed UK pricing for the facelifted Q70 sedan that made its European debut at the Paris Motor Show last October.
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Businessman Orders McLaren P1 in Gulf Oil Racing Colors Because He Can

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 08:02 AM PST

The Gulf Oil racing livery combining blue and orange has remained deeply imprinted in the minds of racing enthusiasts who have witnessed the amazing Gulf-liveried Ford GT and Porsche 917 racecars in the 1960s and 1970s.
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Chevy Teases 2016 Volt Having Fun in the Snow

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 07:34 AM PST

While we're all waiting for the new Volt to drop camo in front of our cameras, the good people of Chevrolet have decided to throw us a bone and show us how the car handles icy roads.
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Chinese Bicyclist Run Over By 14-Wheel Truck Makes it Out Alive!

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 07:07 AM PST

The opening photo might make you want to scroll away, but don't fret, the bicyclist escaped death with only a few minor bruises.
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Gotcha: Alfa Romeo 4C Spider Caught Out in the Open During Photo Shoot in Spain

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 06:46 AM PST

Last March, at the Geneva Auto Show, Alfa Romeo displayed a concept of the 4C Spider –  the open-top version of its 4C sports car that would launch some time in 2015.
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Scoop: New Smart ForTwo Brabus Freed from Camouflage

Posted: 22 Dec 2014 06:16 AM PST

Smart's upcoming ForTwo Brabus was shot down by our spy photographers wearing nothing but plastic wraps around the edges of its bumpers.
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