tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90950484338958270022024-03-13T09:50:54.752-07:00lovelynails 4-youUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger501125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-27045029582002845912014-05-03T09:39:00.003-07:002014-05-03T09:40:28.128-07:00Banana Nut Bread Recipe Paula Deen For Healthy BreakfastIf you see commercials for healthy <b>banana nut bread recipe</b>, I urge you to really think about what they are trying to sell to you. What I want to share with you today is how you can prepare an unbelievable banana nut bread recipe that is raw and takes literally under 5 minutes to prepare. It is full of whole foods that are going to nourish you throughout the day and get your day started off as best as possible. A lot of people say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but I'm not too sure that I necessarily agree. Every meal is important. Your health is important.
This <a href="http://www.personalizatusjuegos.com/banana-nut-bread-recipe-paula-deen/">banana nut bread recipe paula deen</a> is anti-oxidant rich because the main ingredient is fresh berries. You definitely want to start off you day with the best food possible so that you don't feel sluggish and fall asleep at work or at school or wherever you are. My favourite combination is blackberries, blueberries, and raspberries.<br />
To prepare the <a href="http://www.personalizatusjuegos.com/banana-nut-bread-recipe-paula-deen/">banana nut bread recipe paula deen</a>, I start off by throwing a few cups of washed berries into a bowl. Next, I add a small handful of chopped walnuts. I keep my walnuts in the fridge or freezer so that their omega 3 quality does not diminish over time. Next I'll add some hemp seeds which are an amazing source of protein. In one tablespoon you will get about 8g of protein. That is huge! So if anyone throws that good ol' question at you: "Where do you get your protein from?" if you are vegan or vegetarian, just tell them that you eat hemp seeds. Hemp seeds are also a great source of omega 3 fatty acids. Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of hemp seeds on top, or however much you want banana nut bread recipe paula deen.
Next I add some sunflower seeds. I usually soak them to bring out the living quality of them and reduce the enzyme inhibitors, but if you forgot to soak them ahead of time then that's alright. Throw on a couple of tablespoons of sunflower seeds. banana nut bread recipe paula deen
Ground flax seeds are a must. They are a great source of fiber, lignans, and again, omega 3 fatty acids. You can buy them pre-ground but to get the best quality seeds, just grind them yourself in any coffee grinder. You can also add a little flax seed oil to your breakfast cereal. Again, it's a great source of omega 3. Good fats are essential to our cardiovascular system and to our brain health.
And now for the secret ingredient banana nut bread recipe paula deen: shredded coconut.<br />
Coconut is another amazing source of healthy fats. The medium chain triglycerides are amazing for fat burning and endurance for sports. Coconuts have anti-bacterial properties as well. They will also help to sustain your hunger a little longer.
I recommend using rice milk or nut milk on your banana nut bread recipe. You can make your own nut milk in the vita-mix no problem using some soaked nuts, water, and a sweetener. Don't worry about draining little chunks; just pour it right on the cereal! Lately we've been using banana milk. We just throw a banana in the blender along with some water and a drop of almond extract. It makes tasty "milk". Just think outside of the box and you'll come up with many, many different milks that you can use. Don't even get me started on cow's milk. Just please don't even bring it into the house!
Now, you may get full pretty fast because this cereal is very filling.<br />
But the really great thing about this cereal is that you can put it in the fridge and eat it later because it's not going to get soggy.
You don't have to be a raw foodist to enjoy this amazing cereal. It is full of high quality nutrition and there is no nonsense that you don't want to put into your body like every single cereal out there on store shelves. We've got berries, walnuts, coconut, hemp seeds, flax seeds and oil, sunflower seeds, and some nutritious banana milk on our cereal. Mix and match whatever you want!
One thing is for sure. If you want to lose weight or just simply feel great and maximize the energy that you are experiencing on a daily basis, raw and living foods are going to revolutionize your life, so give this cereal a try. You'll be dumping that old cereal in the garbage straight after! click here to see full banana nut bread recipe paula deenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-8878423396747513582014-01-18T11:56:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.987-08:001957 Porsche 356A Speedster "Outlaw" Was Built with Parts from the Future<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/1957-porsche-356a-speedster-was-built.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(63, 63, 63); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U2hoieKGKUk/UtrcVPxjMKI/AAAAAAAP0y0/4jWPK7W8pvU/s1600/Porsche-356A-Speedster.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Most people would say it’s a crime to modify a </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Classics"><font face="Verdana">classic</font></a><font face="Verdana"> </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/08/jay-leno-shows-off-latest-and-greatest.html"><font face="Verdana">Porsche 356 coupe</font></a><font face="Verdana">, but what do you do when you have one so full of rust that you can’t restore to its original form? Well, if your name is Chuch Olenyk, then you start transforming it into a Speedster.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Using only original </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Porsche"><font face="Verdana">Porsche</font></a><font face="Verdana"> parts, including from 911 and 912 models, Olenyk converted his rusty 356A into a 356A Speedster “Outlaw” in his home garage, all by himself over a period of seven years. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The car is nicknamed the “Outlaw” because it uses parts that weren’t available at the time it was originally built – you know, from the future.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The result is spectacular to say the least: the car looks more aggressive with its Speedster windshield and lower ride height. And it drives and sounds pretty good too, as </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Jay%20Leno"><font face="Verdana">Jay Leno</font></a><font face="Verdana"> found out towards the end of the video.</font></p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/xxSKO3Er-Yg?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-34069343000785816282014-01-18T09:00:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.871-08:00Report Insists that Future SUV is the First of Many Hybrid Bentleys<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/report-insists-that-future-suv-is-first.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RlaG35cvOzQ/Utqd3aAo-tI/AAAAAAAP0yY/Zf0uqpfFlFE/s1600/Bentley-SUV-13.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">There are reports on the web that bestow the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/07/bentley-drops-new-images-and-video-of.html"><font face="Verdana">future Bentley SUV</font></a><font face="Verdana"> with an electric motor to help its large gas-guzzling engine provide swifter yet more efficient progress. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">According to UK magazine <i><a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/bentley/85136/bentley-suv-get-plug-hybrid-2017">Autoexpress</a></i>, the VW-owned manufacturer has already confirmed that it is indeed the case, adding that a plug-in hybrid variant of the new utility vehicle could hit the market in 2017; precisely one year after the regular one, previewed by the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/03/bentley-boss-says-they-chose-suv-over.html"><font face="Verdana">EXP 9 Concept</font></a><font face="Verdana">, makes its debut.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">It goes on to predict that it won’t be the sole Bentley hybrid, and that it is, in fact, a sign of things to come. From what we understand, the entire range bar </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/09/brazilian-man-plan-to-bury-his-bentley.html"><font face="Verdana">the Mulsanne</font></a><font face="Verdana"> will follow suite.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The tech used would be similar to that used by another of the group’s luxury brands, Porsche, in </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/07/porsche-gets-all-excited-about-new.html"><font face="Verdana">the Panamera</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and Cayenne hybrid models.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">This rumor seems very likely, but we won’t know for sure until the SUV makes its debut sometime next year, before going on sale </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/07/bentley-officially-green-lights-suv.html"><font face="Verdana">one year later</font></a><font face="Verdana">. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Twf8PcHK-JI/UtqbXi1--lI/AAAAAAAP0tI/c-Rg4f6-YNw/s1600/Mini-assembly-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">The UK’s motor manufacturing industry is on track to build more cars than neighboring France for the first time since 1966. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Rising sales of UK-made cars, both domestically and in key export markets, are expected to drive manufacturing to a new record level, which would mean France would be relegated from third to fourth place in Europe’s car production rankings, behind Germany, Spain and </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/UK"><font face="Verdana">Great Britain</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Industry bosses </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Reports"><font face="Verdana">estimate</font></a><font face="Verdana"> 2013 UK car production to reach 1.55 million cars, up from 1.47 million in 2012 and 1.35 million in 2011. At the same time, France’s car production is expected to fall to around 1.54 million cars for 2013, down from 1.66 million in 2012 and 1.88 million in 2011. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">“We’re currently neck and neck with France but Britain’s car production is on an upward trend. France’s is on a downward trend. We’re about to cross. It could well be that the new figures will show that 2013 is the year in which we overtake them,” a spokesman for Britain’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) was </font><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2535625/British-carmakers-overtake-French-time-40-years-output-hits-record-high.html"><font face="Verdana">quoted as saying</font></a><font face="Verdana"> by the <i>Daily Mail</i>.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Auto industry chiefs forecast UK car production to continue its accelerated growth towards 2 million within three years, as a consequence of the investments made to increase production in the country.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">2013 production growth was boosted by mainstream British-brands such as </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Jaguar"><font face="Verdana">Jaguar</font></a><font face="Verdana">, </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Land%20Rover"><font face="Verdana">Land Rover</font></a><font face="Verdana">, </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Mini"><font face="Verdana">Mini</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Vauxhall"><font face="Verdana">Vauxhall</font></a><font face="Verdana"> as well as super-luxury carmakers like </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Rolls%20Royce"><font face="Verdana">Rolls-Royce</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Bentley"><font face="Verdana">Bentley</font></a><font face="Verdana">. Japanese carmakers including Nissan, Toyota and Honda also had a major contribution to production growth through their UK factories. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">As for France, the fall in production is due to problems with the Euro, overcapacity, a stagnating domestic market and a lack of business confidence under the current government.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hY3gvSZyBkc/UtqaTPWGefI/AAAAAAAP0rI/0H6LepMeWWU/s1600-h/Mini-assembly-1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mini-assembly-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Mini-assembly-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tC4t2Uxc69o/UtqaUOF5YSI/AAAAAAAP0rQ/DSq-CuQSg-M/Mini-assembly-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UwU0H8l2kwo/UtqaVaBejsI/AAAAAAAP0rY/zDKV2_GmkqE/s1600-h/Mini-assembly-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mini-assembly-2" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Productiomn-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QtWSsvLeZrA/UtqagJgeQAI/AAAAAAAP0sg/6xpoEuTiwwQ/Productiomn-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MPRlbkILpvM/UtqahdFiTjI/AAAAAAAP0so/gTv301BN-Vc/s1600-h/Productiomn-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Productiomn-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Productiomn-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1b6dKF2C0JA/UtqaimpFq1I/AAAAAAAP0sw/kxotZX7Q5xU/Productiomn-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-lnVYP_Lj9mM/Utqaj7sSXNI/AAAAAAAP0s4/p1aWYIYYUlM/s1600-h/Productiomn-3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Productiomn-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Productiomn-3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vBMgz8NB-fk/Utqak6hFeCI/AAAAAAAP0tA/MoxYiFAJX-U/Productiomn-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-76841419595042321562014-01-17T17:10:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.946-08:00How Does the Alfa 4C Stack Up Against the Toyota GT 86 / Scion FR-S and Porsche Cayman?<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/how-does-alfa-4c-stack-up-against.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-c4Xtp1QHavY/UtnNJwgJ-xI/AAAAAAAP0p8/dKaXe3PIkIk/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">As the newest arrival and first sensibly priced (affordable might be kind of a stretch) rear-wheel driven Alfa Romeo since, well, the days of the Spider in the 1990s, the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Alfa%20Romeo%204C"><font face="Verdana">new mid-engine 4C</font></a><font face="Verdana"> has attracted some well-deserved attention from the press and gearheads alike, but does it make the cut against the competition? </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">That's what <i><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI-WkHBUFN4">Autocar</a></i> magazine's Steve Sutcliffe set to find out, at least partially, and by that, we mean on a twisty track. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Taking into consideration its mechanical layout and entry price in the UK at £45,000 (equal to $73,900 / €54,600), the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/marchionne-changes-tune-on-us-fiat.html"><font face="Verdana">237hp Alfa 4C's</font></a><font face="Verdana"> direct competitor is a no brainer: the £41,616 ($68,400 / €50,500) </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/11/new-2014-porsche-cayman-coupe-is.html"><font face="Verdana">Porsche Cayman</font></a><font face="Verdana"> (you can see how <i>Carscoops</i> readers voted in a </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/06/poll-which-one-would-you-go-for-porsche.html"><font face="Verdana">poll between the two models here</font></a><font face="Verdana">). </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Just to shuffle things up and make the video review a bit more intriguing, Sutcliffe also brought along the Toyota GT 86 (</font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Scion%20FR-S"><font face="Verdana">Scion FR-S in North America</font></a><font face="Verdana">). While not a real challenger to the 4-cylinder Alfa, it does have an excellent fun-to-price ratio that's really hard to overlook. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Since you don’t like spoilers, we'll just let take a look at the video below and then by all means, head to the comments for your thoughts. </font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><span style="font-family: verdana"> Screenshots via Autocar/YouTube </span></span> </p><br /><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br /><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MVBbbcffOLg/UtnK3xPC2tI/AAAAAAAP0pI/lbgAq8PBH7M/s1600-h/Untitled-1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Untitled-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Untitled-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MmTX0ie2jdY/UtnK5ckdQLI/AAAAAAAP0pQ/ypsJt3qRwIA/Untitled-1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="114"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WJAS-A77hZ4/UtnK6XKS-WI/AAAAAAAP0pY/fvljzT8fCtA/s1600-h/Untitled-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Untitled-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Untitled-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qiRIT6UKdWc/UtnK7D5_nTI/AAAAAAAP0pg/Ryk3tKiq9y8/Untitled-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="114"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5QC_7fCyPtI/UtnK8CLrirI/AAAAAAAP0po/ZN4bhtKQEyU/s1600-h/Untitled-3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Untitled-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Untitled-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Rg2l0V6AtBI/UtnK9JbgGHI/AAAAAAAP0pw/WjuJqfUijhc/Untitled-3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="114"></a> <br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ilAtIwHrwqU/TiQ5bjUWqZI/AAAAAAAEu3g/S-60KNj_0xU/picvidwhite.png" /><br /><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aI-WkHBUFN4?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-8044301149318475292014-01-17T16:29:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.950-08:00Redditor Shares Guide to In-Dash Integration of Nexus 7 Tablet in BMW 3-Series E46<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/redditor-shares-guide-to-in-dash.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QbISSUwBKs0/Utm_thw0y9I/AAAAAAAP0o0/5yvWH3F1Y6s/s1600/BMW-Tablet-in-Das.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">A recent <i>Reddit</i> post from forum member <i>Brake_L8</i> elaborates on how it was possible to transplant a Nexus 7 Android tablet into the center dash of a </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/BMW%203%20Series"><font face="Verdana">BMW 3-Series</font></a><font face="Verdana"> E46. The photos provided prove it looks pretty good once done up and it apparently works really well too. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The author goes into more detail about how it uses custom software that is activated upon turning the ignition key, as well as the need to move the climate control unit to make room for the touchscreen.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">It looks fairly easy to do, but <b>make sure</b> </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/diy-world-cheapest-racing-exhaust-will.html"><font face="Verdana">you know what you’re doing</font></a><font face="Verdana"> before you set out to dismantle your dashboard. If you’re not sure of how, explain your idea to somebody who is more handy (i.e. a friend or a professional audio installer) and pay them a menial amount to do it for you.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The problem with buying an older car, say from the early 2000s, is that while it may still be desirable today and still competent from an engineering standpoint, it will lack most of the connectivity features that are now commonplace. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Any car similar to the E46 is still a nice, modern car to own, however the same problem of nonexistent infotainment persists (not limited to BMW) and given the more unusual shapes of the center stack’s openings, a great solution is difficult to find – plopping a tablet in in this way is definitely one way to go!</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Andrei Nedelea </span></b></span> </p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%">Story References and Photo Credits: <a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/cars/comments/1ujlp3/i_installed_a_nexus_7_in_a_bmw_e46_this_weekend/"><span style="color: #666666"><b> Reddit/Brake_L8 </b></span></a></span><br /><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MP3pOxRxJ1g/Utm-dI7riRI/AAAAAAAP0mw/CBsCU-Tidnw/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E610Vj9XZDQ/Utm-eDNa8HI/AAAAAAAP0m4/1hzCctY3eXA/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mScAfVg5-G4/Utm-fI-vIhI/AAAAAAAP0nA/YkzUULPdKuo/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sTxiSgvvebg/Utm-gAvFliI/AAAAAAAP0nI/6C-9H8zbizI/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Nb3SON5m4V0/Utm-hNUvanI/AAAAAAAP0nQ/M8ASxkEDy5g/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-EW2LuzmlbhA/Utm-h4DV3CI/AAAAAAAP0nY/8RlMsAO_cX8/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KU3eG1mvMo4/Utm-jNXUBpI/AAAAAAAP0ng/AwY7y-6ziMs/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R-maTLGEtLE/Utm-jwbCeVI/AAAAAAAP0no/7AkTuZLiDYs/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4sf88MAtuV0/Utm-k-G8NBI/AAAAAAAP0nw/OvKgXs4jrRA/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-VAS02KS5Xu0/Utm-l1mYZXI/AAAAAAAP0n4/fyKWOCwM70I/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QCqtj1c3eHk/Utm-moGCvSI/AAAAAAAP0oA/hgAhdBStZg4/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-cDk55xIF_gM/Utm-nmQFIxI/AAAAAAAP0oI/nHStfMCDTeY/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-InFXwgN1u1c/Utm-oXLp93I/AAAAAAAP0oQ/LX776-OMPEs/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-7%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-7" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZBGjB12bflc/Utm-p7GdGII/AAAAAAAP0oY/qOjR9xuee-0/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-7_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="67" align="left" height="89"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-njceiwtyJXg/Utm-rMnV_OI/AAAAAAAP0og/A-KWaKJqpkU/s1600-h/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-8%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-8" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FRb1FyBz7fc/Utm-sERnDCI/AAAAAAAP0oo/jKFtxSJfnUc/BMW-Tablet-in-Dash-8_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="67" align="left" height="89"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-29818594501969134742014-01-17T16:00:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.861-08:00Get a 2015 Mustang Revell Model Kit for Free at Ford's Detroit Auto Show Stand [w/Video]<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/get-2015-mustang-revell-model-kit-for.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1pfnJ6p4erA/Utm80u84JGI/AAAAAAAP0mg/E4z1m008bho/s1600/2015-Ford-Mustang-Revell-model-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Visitors of the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/carscoops-to-z-guide-to-2014-detroit.html"><font face="Verdana">Detroit Auto Show</font></a><font face="Verdana"> who can’t afford a </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/all-new-2015-f-150-and-mustang-share.html"><font face="Verdana">real 2015 Ford Mustang</font></a><font face="Verdana"> won’t go home empty-handed. That’s because toy manufacturer Revell is giving away the first official 2015 Mustang model kit free of charge to those who visit Ford’s booth. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">To commemorate 50 years of </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Ford%20Mustang"><font face="Verdana">Mustang</font></a><font face="Verdana">, Revell will host a “Make ’n Take” event at the Ford stand during the show. At the event, children of all ages (yes, you too) and enthusiasts will be able to build and take home their own free Auto Show Edition 2015 Ford Mustang model before the real pony car even hits the road.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">“For nearly 50 years, kids of all ages have been configuring and building their own personal full-size and small-scale Mustangs, and now they can build a new dream car and take it home,” said Steve Ling, Ford car marketing manager.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Revell’s 2015 Ford Mustang model kit can be easily assembled in minutes.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">“I am thrilled Revell has the opportunity to work with </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Ford"><font face="Verdana">Ford</font></a><font face="Verdana"> this year and provide kids and enthusiasts a chance to make and then take our 2015 Ford Mustang models home with them,” said Lou Aguilera, Revell vice president and general manager.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Revell introduced its first scale model of the Ford Mustang in 1968 and has produced more than 3 million small-scale Mustangs ever since together with sister brand Monogram, in scales ranging from 1/64 to 1/12.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/view-2014-detroit-motor-show-debuts-in.html"><font face="Verdana">Detroit Auto Show</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is open for the public from January 18 to January 26.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/fWYY5aEfCHI?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ilAtIwHrwqU/TiQ5bjUWqZI/AAAAAAAEu3g/S-60KNj_0xU/picvidwhite.png" /><br /><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY </div><br> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ygu-OxU9kmE/Utm8e3JjxNI/AAAAAAAP0mQ/LNtc2tyznCw/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Mustang-Revell-model-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Revell 2015 Ford Mustang Model Kit" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Revell 2015 Ford Mustang Model Kit" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xTNPcJRJpZs/Utm8gdoUN5I/AAAAAAAP0mY/cvcsP66Gv8s/2015-Ford-Mustang-Revell-model-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="635" align="left" height="422"></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-1038111100691732632014-01-17T15:31:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.850-08:00Meet the World’s First Drivable Pickup Truck Made of Ice<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/meet-worlds-first-drivable-pickup-truck.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hbxuF3L-Lw8/Utm5fBwdYII/AAAAAAAP0mE/5XSTtpL4Mro/s1600/Canadian-Tire-Ice-Truck-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">To demonstrate that its Motomaster Eliminator Battery will resist temperatures of minus 40 degrees Celsius (-40 Fahrenheit), retail chain </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Canada"><font face="Verdana">'Canadian</font></a><font face="Verdana"> Tire' mounted the battery on a pickup truck made of blocks of ice. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The truck was built by </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Canada"><font face="Verdana">Hensall, Ontario-based</font></a><font face="Verdana"> <i>Iceculture</i>, a company specializing in ice sculptures, using a real truck chassis and running gear. The team then welded the suspension solid and used 11,000 pounds (4,989kg) of blocks of ice to shape the bodywork.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">What’s interesting about the ice pickup truck is that it’s drivable – or at least it was before it melted…</font> <p><font face="Verdana">On December 12, 2013, the truck set a world record for “the first self-propelled ice creation to drive”, covering a mile (1.6 kilometers) at an average speed of 20 km/h (12.4 mph). </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Scroll down to see the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/commercials"><font face="Verdana">commercial</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and then to watch an interesting behind the scenes documentary on how the truck was built. There’s also a video of the truck’s testing, another of its world record attempt, and, finally, a reverse video of it… melting.</font></p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%">Story References: <a href="http://www.canadiantire.ca/icetruck"><span style="color: #666666"><b> Canadian Tire </b></span></a> via <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2014/01/02/forget-ice-road-truckers-watch-truck-made-ice-hit-road-video/"><span style="color: #666666"><b> Autoblog-com </b></span></a> </span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/3i_bsfwPE1s" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/rrFRaviVyQU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/gRo3yd-y8zU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/oolRK9QMfqI" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/HKooAaVZMbY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-56657877596959424642014-01-17T14:59:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.906-08:00Nissan Has Plans to Double Sports Car Range in Coming Years<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/nissan-has-plans-to-double-sports-car.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(63, 63, 63); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-udh8tDVy4Wk/Utm0TaNE45I/AAAAAAAP0ls/V7PaSBEVP7E/s1600/Nissan-Concepts-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Nissan’s </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/nissans-vp-says-gt86fr-sbrz-are-crisis.html"><font face="Verdana">Andy Palmer</font></a><font face="Verdana"> recently announced on the sidelines of the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/carscoops-to-z-guide-to-2014-detroit.html"><font face="Verdana">Detroit motor show</font></a><font face="Verdana"> that the Japanese manufacturer was on track to double its </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/nissan-boss-says-will-build-sport-sedan.html"><font face="Verdana">sports car</font></a><font face="Verdana"> range in the next few years, up from two to four models. The plan is to have new versions to replace the current GT-R and 370Z, as well as a couple of additional cars, previewed by </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/nissans-idx-concepts-visit-detroit-at.html"><font face="Verdana">the two IDx</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/further-confirmation-of-nissans-wish-to.html"><font face="Verdana">Bladeglider</font></a><font face="Verdana"> concepts.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Palmer was quoted as saying: </font> <p><font face="Verdana">“The IDx will be at one end of the spectrum and the Bladeglider at the other, and in the middle we will have a lower-end sports car and a new </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Nissan%20GT-R"><font face="Verdana">GT-R</font></a><font face="Verdana">. With the GT-R, we will do a renewal each year and there will be a new one. It will retain the mechanical look of the current car, but with more of the cues from the latest Nissan design. It will still be very aggressive."</font> <p><font face="Verdana">In regards to the successor to </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/02/nissan-unveils-subtly-facelifted-370z.html"><font face="Verdana">the 370Z</font></a><font face="Verdana">, he said that its powertrain had already been lined up and that it would employ smaller displacement and turbocharging. “There will be normal and Nismo versions” too, he said. The Bladeglider would be a full-electric vehicle, while the production IDx’s possible powertrain choices have already been detailed.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The move on </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Nissan"><font face="Verdana">Nissan</font></a><font face="Verdana">’s part was reportedly prompted by the strong response they got from the two concepts and the desire from within the company to “find a way of re-engaging with youth who are not interested (<i>in driving and getting their license</i>) at all. I don't want to make these cars attractive to me but to them," according to Palmer.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Andrei Nedelea </span></b></span> </p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%">Story References: <a href="http://www.just-auto.com/news/nissan-to-double-sportscar-range-to-re-engage-with-youth_id141830.aspx"><span style="color: #666666"><b> Just-Auto </b></span></a></span><br /><br /><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-52AdLSL5OXg/UtmzatwNiII/AAAAAAAP0js/ZdW2Y3cFzvs/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0YjCBe04QDU/UtmzcWjJ-WI/AAAAAAAP0j0/IKbybfKeMBI/Nissan-Concepts-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-iQU65ARZGww/UtmzdYIWzJI/AAAAAAAP0j8/hD-G8hTwo_8/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0HF1XYMoxY0/UtmzeUKb-JI/AAAAAAAP0kE/zgdHHRjVe1E/Nissan-Concepts-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y24j3tDry3E/UtmzfY_PMVI/AAAAAAAP0kM/B2vR4Gpf9c8/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5FWoVs1X0mE/UtmzgoVi7BI/AAAAAAAP0kU/57CCyXXmOaU/Nissan-Concepts-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-konGPyfC9zo/UtmzhnOGeDI/AAAAAAAP0kc/95E-AVXwhAU/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan BladeGlider" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan BladeGlider" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-K_go2B1bpYs/Utmzim3StZI/AAAAAAAP0kk/K7xOev6YW1E/Nissan-Concepts-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-i5j41eFzeDA/UtmzjoLwdoI/AAAAAAAP0ks/rl1pTFUuqSs/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eDS3XZUBopo/UtmzksUWfzI/AAAAAAAP0k0/jpQ5_YAJ9pA/Nissan-Concepts-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-751PEPf53aw/UtmzloeFRbI/AAAAAAAP0k8/X7A8zDSo23k/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wf_QwPWtkzM/UtmzmqPRjaI/AAAAAAAP0lE/K497n473Jmg/Nissan-Concepts-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-R7vOvrmLwr0/UtmznhZxciI/AAAAAAAP0lM/MEWj4cC4Vus/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-7" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qzbEq0IVAXQ/UtmzoggtFqI/AAAAAAAP0lU/JDkVKlEcNcw/Nissan-Concepts-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-zpelLfPmw4w/UtmzplstYBI/AAAAAAAP0lc/dzST8aTTiFc/s1600-h/Nissan-Concepts-8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Nissan-Concepts-8" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Nissan-Concepts-8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-OSbFh2iBsaY/Utmzq3WpVpI/AAAAAAAP0lk/VJkIPcpSTQs/Nissan-Concepts-8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-10554588126053459752014-01-17T14:37:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.855-08:00Spy Shots: Ford Focus Hatch and Station Wagon Undergo a Facelift<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/spy-shots-ford-focus-hatch-and-station.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--r0UR2j00sU/UtmwgBBIGwI/AAAAAAAP0jY/IMeNtsaeDkQ/s1600/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-02.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Ford is applying a makeover to the entire range of its </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Ford%20Focus"><font face="Verdana">Focus series</font></a><font face="Verdana">, which our spies seized in five-door and hatchback forms on separate occasions while undergoing tests in Europe. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The front of the car will take the brunt of the cosmetic touchup, likely adopting Ford's familiar gaping grille that brings to mind Aston Martin models. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The cover-up of the hatchback's other side suggests changes to the rear as well, though, we don't know if they'll be as extensive as the front. Whether Ford will do the same to the tail of the station wagon model remains to be seen, as this prototype did not sport any updates. </font> <p><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/12/spy-shots-ford-focus-compact-visits-dr.html"><font face="Verdana">Previous spy pictures</font></a><font face="Verdana"> of the interior indicate a refreshed center console and new buttons on the dashboard. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">We've also heard rumors about the return of the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/02/next-ford-focus-rs-will-reportedly-get.html"><font face="Verdana">high-performance RS model</font></a><font face="Verdana"> to the range after the presentation of the facelift wearing a tuned version of the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/12/check-out-2015-mustang-in-new-official.html"><font face="Verdana">2015</font></a><font face="Verdana"> Mustang's 2.3-liter turbocharged engine with somewhere around 350hp.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><span style="font-family: verdana">Photo Credits: CarPix for CarScoopS </span></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hMCZ2cYpprU/UtmsTHFNUzI/AAAAAAAP0gs/uePzyH5ysHc/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-01%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-01" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-wOVeWF8zUdU/UtmsUb1j7RI/AAAAAAAP0g0/Ma-BXSfiybM/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5ickFCwZWiU/UtmsVYN4HnI/AAAAAAAP0g8/WEZayX9Jp5o/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-02%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-02" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-02" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xpc9xdxBw2Y/UtmsWv-1TMI/AAAAAAAP0hE/1yO3I46f3a4/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9RWSGHkGtyI/UtmsXqlHD6I/AAAAAAAP0hM/txhebX1KrlI/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-03%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-03" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-03" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dNTADfzoQss/UtmsYtTmhjI/AAAAAAAP0hU/c0lYLYaEXcg/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7UNIXKOj1V0/UtmsZztFdNI/AAAAAAAP0hc/MmQ0I1Zpg6s/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-04%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-04" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-04" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-60A__2hlfoo/Utmsa7zV6TI/AAAAAAAP0hk/AVxbTok-oZQ/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-04_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ATcvtmyUKP0/UtmscPX3aKI/AAAAAAAP0hs/4nJYY2U2q-4/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-05%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-05" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-05" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lisZAL1iOPs/UtmsdEUPSsI/AAAAAAAP0h0/3HGmDSBjnN4/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-05_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IO5NuePZMpY/UtmseuEr-II/AAAAAAAP0h8/Xcs8kLCMibY/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-06%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-06" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-06" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gcwLr_8hmTA/UtmsfteroEI/AAAAAAAP0iE/WntHld5NWs8/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-06_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-coOdye2v5vc/Utmsg_PXbZI/AAAAAAAP0iM/_FkEEWqKXSk/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-07%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-07" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-07" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ioCGtrhLM1M/UtmsiHmlWBI/AAAAAAAP0iU/Dif5BRsjU7w/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-07_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-xm9652Jobzo/Utmsjeq7HwI/AAAAAAAP0ic/QmNukYyy1qg/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-08%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-08" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-08" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rRlGuycQy4g/UtmskV6VBOI/AAAAAAAP0ik/mZHxr6h6Eh8/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-08_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jjxAhKuKX38/UtmsltxEKCI/AAAAAAAP0is/r9TJWmkPWXA/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-09%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-09" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-09" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-l2Eu2WlJUGI/UtmsmkEdIGI/AAAAAAAP0i0/ErJytRpo2PU/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-09_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gCmXHOrv3GM/UtmsniyT6hI/AAAAAAAP0i8/N1kWlejOII0/s1600-h/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-10%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-10" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2015-Ford-Focus-FL-10" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-50SIjYuHnbQ/Utmso_AekPI/AAAAAAAP0jE/-vYvM-mOzcg/2015-Ford-Focus-FL-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-34977788211565367862014-01-17T14:12:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.877-08:00Automotive Industry at the Forefront of Technology, Full Stop<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/automotive-industry-at-forefront-of.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-A3zjxma5qT8/UtmqtNCT6PI/AAAAAAAP0gc/mDGgZPX19pM/s1600/Automotive-RD-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">In spite of the fact that </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/10/us-auto-industry-threatened-by-rising.html"><font face="Verdana">the automotive industry</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is a profit-driven and </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/02/auto-industry-spent-63m-lobbying.html"><font face="Verdana">-making machine</font></a><font face="Verdana">, it still inherently brings about technological progress, as companies try to outdo one another. It’s not the best way to bring it about, but at least it sort of works.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">In fact, the automotive industry is easily one of the leading sectors and is “frequently a leader,” according to a CAR (Center for Automotive Research) report, quoted by <i><a href="http://www.greencarcongress.com/2014/01/20140108-car.html">GreenCarCongress</a></i>. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">It acknowledges that it’s difficult to raise one’s head and keep it up given the state of the industry and the ever changing conditions, economic or otherwise, and that some $100 (€73) billion are spent on research globally every year, of which around $18 (€13) billion in the US alone – that equates to $1,200 spent per vehicle.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">It also makes up 16 percent of the total worldwide research and development funding, using around 4 percent of its revenues in this way, though that percentage can be and usually is higher.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The study mentions the following:</font> <p><font face="Verdana"><em>"</em></font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/gadgets"><font face="Verdana"><em>The electronics content</em></font></a><font face="Verdana"><em> in modern automobiles has climbed dramatically, enabling the expansion of features that has improved safety, performance, and efficiency. An average vehicle contains around 60 microprocessors to run electric content—four times as many as a decade ago. More than 10 million lines of software code run a typical vehicle’s computer network—more than half the lines of code that reportedly run Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.”</em></font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Andrei Nedelea </span></b></span> </p><br /><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1wSoCnaeUsM/UtmqWaptdqI/AAAAAAAP0gM/eHlMJFSGvtU/s1600-h/Charts-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Charts-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Charts-1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-FVbN9zmfAjk/UtmqXo3GAmI/AAAAAAAP0gQ/rlxvlp1p_gI/Charts-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="635" align="left" height="422"></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-7209210729631530412014-01-17T13:29:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.912-08:00Rumors of Cadillac ATS V with 425hp V6 Turbo and ATS V+ with a V8<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/rumors-of-cadillac-ats-v-with-425hp-v6.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e1AugPolBXw/Utmfxiyh8ZI/AAAAAAAP0f0/CXCvf3qv0s0/s1600/Cadillac-ATS-10.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">The ATS has been garnering a lot of positive attention for Cadillac and consequently, GM as a whole, beginning with the initial launch of the sedan and continuing with the <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/new-cadillac-ats-coupe-officially.html">classy-looking Coupe</a> revealed earlier this week. There's still more to come, </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/cadillac-boss-says-ats-family-may.html"><font face="Verdana">including different body styles</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and more importantly, a V version.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Or make that two "V" versions, if we're going to believe a report from <i><a href="http://wot.motortrend.com/1401_cadillac_ats_v_to_get_425_hp_twin_turbo_v6.html">Motor Trend</a> magazine</i> that says Cadillac will offer a base </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Cadillac%20ATS"><font face="Verdana">ATS</font></a><font face="Verdana"> V equipped with a slightly uprated version of the CTS V Sport's 3.6-liter V6 making 425 hp, and later on, an ATS V+ (plus) with an even more powerful V8, though, there are no more details on that.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Strangely, the report mentions plans for the availability of three gearboxes, including a seven-speed manual, an eight-speed auto, and a dual-clutch transmission – the latter doesn't exist yet in a production model. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Finally, it's mentioned that the next CTS V won't get the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/a-technical-video-walk-around-new.html"><font face="Verdana">Corvette Z06's supercharged LT4 6.2-liter V8</font></a><font face="Verdana">, but a new twin-turbo version of the Corvette’s LT1 V8 " that's also slated for the next Corvette ZR1" – you know, the one that won’t be offered in the C7, </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/chevrolet-to-skip-zr1-model-for.html"><font face="Verdana">according to another recent report</font></a><font face="Verdana">…</font> <p><font face="Verdana">We probably don't need to tell you, but we will anyway: take all information with a grain or two of salt until we hear something more concrete from an official source. </font> <p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dDx-uGncnls/UtmfPmAWd9I/AAAAAAAP0dU/VAovYU4_axg/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014 Cadillac ATS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2014 Cadillac ATS" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xQ5Ixl1fCBY/UtmfRaoQv2I/AAAAAAAP0dc/DZJsofdK8bY/Cadillac-ATS-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PHEE1-RW1Yo/UtmfSTcxiVI/AAAAAAAP0dk/nvd8t1MWh7E/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014 Cadillac ATS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2014 Cadillac ATS" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2XPbb21yMxM/UtmfTj_WcZI/AAAAAAAP0ds/RlOufEeexgY/Cadillac-ATS-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hsKmmF6AT3s/UtmfU700QLI/AAAAAAAP0d0/c2oyC1kz_no/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014 Cadillac ATS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2014 Cadillac ATS" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R96D_W15RgY/UtmfWJHxpiI/AAAAAAAP0d8/b8BFABgnu9c/Cadillac-ATS-8_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-55_es7mceQ4/UtmfXaWWGsI/AAAAAAAP0eE/sJGiU38QcLQ/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-9%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2014 Cadillac ATS" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2014 Cadillac ATS" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zbiAyXY_JcI/UtmfY_FCgvI/AAAAAAAP0eM/hrXpcKUloGI/Cadillac-ATS-9_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-S6GBeoOJ5qA/UtmfaHCLyYI/AAAAAAAP0eU/4QOubc6cPps/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-11%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="2013 Cadillac ATS " style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2013 Cadillac ATS " src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-gdrWK6qo1hw/UtmfbCBbR6I/AAAAAAAP0ec/TSkO6CHfjT0/Cadillac-ATS-11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BtNxt4WeasE/UtmfcTZssYI/AAAAAAAP0ek/y8mcDuuFXyE/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cadillac-ATS-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cadillac-ATS-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RqLQvfpdU70/Utmfdnb5gXI/AAAAAAAP0es/27RspSNxCd8/Cadillac-ATS-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NJr1GTPCFFQ/Utmfe-bqB0I/AAAAAAAP0e0/IGd7Yx0bzoI/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cadillac-ATS-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cadillac-ATS-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-_bOKZKqxseg/Utmff-Q6xuI/AAAAAAAP0e8/h5f_6JDinPs/Cadillac-ATS-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-eG65-5TZ9Ng/UtmfgywtsrI/AAAAAAAP0fE/gPQ1Y6MOzsQ/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cadillac-ATS-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cadillac-ATS-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-W63Dk6ox-Cg/UtmfiRlvZSI/AAAAAAAP0fM/u-uuY2CVbkg/Cadillac-ATS-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-A09E9rDFBcE/Utmfjmju6NI/AAAAAAAP0fU/YGXid0WDcSc/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cadillac-ATS-4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cadillac-ATS-4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zFPRXiImbvo/UtmfkhQoe_I/AAAAAAAP0fc/UVKxY0etOP4/Cadillac-ATS-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_gswPQ9yztg/UtmflwRLdhI/AAAAAAAP0fk/9GmEGQLNRvQ/s1600-h/Cadillac-ATS-5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cadillac-ATS-5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cadillac-ATS-5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Jfzmk2kMu3s/Utmfnd6GV1I/AAAAAAAP0fs/b_IyhMcZa_k/Cadillac-ATS-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-72137098257344624552014-01-17T13:01:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.918-08:00Porsche Flaunts New 911 Targa in Latest Promo Video<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/porsche-flaunts-new-911-targa-in-latest.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-o-GYHvXKv6w/UtmZuTPhocI/AAAAAAAP0dE/EZsiYyUCJAg/s1600/Porsche-911-Targa-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">There’s no doubt that the roof of the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Porsche%20911"><font face="Verdana">Porsche 911</font></a><font face="Verdana"> Targa will be the main reason people will buy the car. Why would anyone bother with the 911 Targa when the 911 Coupe promises to offer a sharper driving experience and the 911 Cabriolet a lot more open sky above the passengers’ heads?</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">A homage to the original 1965 Porsche 911 Targa, the new model really nails it in terms of design – not to mention the sophisticated, but let's be frank, rather pointless </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/new-porsche-911-targas-roof-is-very.html"><font face="Verdana">roof opening mechanism</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">And since you know </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/porsche-blows-top-off-retro-sexy-911.html"><font face="Verdana">all the details</font></a><font face="Verdana"> about the 991 Targa, Porsche released a promotional video whose single purpose is to make you want to buy a 911 Targa. Well, as long as you have set aside $101,600 in the U.S. (the price of the base 911 Targa 4 model) or €109,338 in Germany, Porsche would be more than glad to have you in their showrooms.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Scroll down to watch the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Porsche"><font face="Verdana">Porsche</font></a><font face="Verdana"> 911 Targa in action.</font></p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/TmUV43aXzY8?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-84612104734912132632014-01-17T12:35:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.962-08:00Spy Shots: New BMW X1 Switches to FWD Platform and Gains 3-Cylinder Engines<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/spy-shots-new-bmw-x1-switches-to-fwd.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(63, 63, 63); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8ykZHa7eQHg/UtmTuYoc_fI/AAAAAAAP0c0/k3Z3dr89khg/s1600/2016-BMWX1-CUV-07.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">The closer BMW edges to being a…Volkswagen brand of this world instead of an exclusively premium manufacturer, the more mainstream <em>some</em> of its products become, and you can see this from the designs to the expansion into popular segments and the adoption of front-wheel drive platforms </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/spied-here-better-look-at-bmw-new-x1.html"><font face="Verdana">for models like the X1</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Truth to be told, from a mainstream buyer's perspective, it makes a lot of sense for smaller SUVs and crossovers that won't necessarily be ordered with all-wheel drive to come with a front-wheel drive layout as this solution offers reduced costs, increased fuel economy, less weight and more driver-friendly handling. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">As such, the second generation X1, expected to be revealed at next year's Frankfurt Motor Show, will abandon the current model's older (E91) 3-Series Touring's platform with RWD and AWD, switching to the BMW Group's </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/2015-mini-hatches-out-looks-familiar.html"><font face="Verdana">UKL1 architecture</font></a><font face="Verdana"> shared with the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/2015-mini-hatches-out-looks-familiar.html"><font face="Verdana">new Mini models like the hatch</font></a><font face="Verdana">, which utilizes transversely mounted engines powering the front- or optionally, all-four wheels. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">For its motivation, the X1 will also share the same engine lineup with the new Mini range, comprising 1.5-liter three-cylinder and 2.0-liter four-cylinder mills, all turbocharged. Unlike the current model, the new X1 will not be available with six-cylinder engines. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The competition for the X1 when it hits the market in 2016 will include the Mercedes-Benz GLA and </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Audi%20Q3"><font face="Verdana">Audi Q3</font></a><font face="Verdana">, both of which will be offered in the States this year.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><span style="font-family: verdana">Photo Credits: CarPix for CarScoopS </span></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-LH3v4eA4rmg/UtmNvvm4x9I/AAAAAAAP0ao/Qze9kxZ3QWE/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-01%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-01" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-01" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tblzF2uvgBg/UtmNxhrk65I/AAAAAAAP0aw/dth7atIvQP4/2016-BMWX1-CUV-01_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-yb0vFpJ85Y8/UtmN0CLYVFI/AAAAAAAP0a4/PaXDWeGesX4/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-02%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-02" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-02" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-E2DnsMSEMPE/UtmN1h7g-KI/AAAAAAAP0bA/pXyabcoymqc/2016-BMWX1-CUV-02_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zQhHqIj1hoY/UtmN20FFeCI/AAAAAAAP0bI/eeDMnjctWkw/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-03%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-03" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-03" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-93NhVV9AftI/UtmN3w1Oh-I/AAAAAAAP0bQ/39ivRfrf0Ng/2016-BMWX1-CUV-03_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZmLc5FmJILs/UtmN5OCJ24I/AAAAAAAP0bY/dep2naL2oTg/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-04%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-04" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-04" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-R7QyE0fvPXo/UtmN6OmBrPI/AAAAAAAP0bg/s_u70h7iGhI/2016-BMWX1-CUV-04_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-_wSEs8QipPg/UtmN7G-OnYI/AAAAAAAP0bo/DZ5ZYnXujos/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-05%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-05" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-05" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-sSoMHEKHF-o/UtmN8U0VMlI/AAAAAAAP0bw/ObqYxXbrW2o/2016-BMWX1-CUV-05_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-THhzVJXD-Cs/UtmN9j7E5vI/AAAAAAAP0b0/T6jzGRQXMYE/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-06%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-06" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-06" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-e2ZqnUGBLXI/UtmN-_XKxRI/AAAAAAAP0b8/9pZqd5HoF1k/2016-BMWX1-CUV-06_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wDjW16uz8Xc/UtmN_zVfw-I/AAAAAAAP0cE/7cJ-vU78Bbg/s1600-h/2016-BMWX1-CUV-07%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="2016-BMWX1-CUV-07" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2016-BMWX1-CUV-07" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DBDZq-btpCs/UtmOA_Ab4EI/AAAAAAAP0cI/WYbc46WWioQ/2016-BMWX1-CUV-07_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-84717524201727338262014-01-17T12:10:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.968-08:00Michael Schumacher’s Condition Remains Stable, Still in a Coma<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/michael-schumachers-condition-remains.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_BeYNhzo85c/UtmNHzbI__I/AAAAAAAP0ag/sWVO9UlGA1Q/s1600/Michael-Schumacher-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">It’s been more than two weeks since Michael Schumacher’s </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/12/michael-schumacher-in-coma-fighting-for.html"><font face="Verdana">unfortunate skiing accident</font></a><font face="Verdana"> left him in an induced coma. But there may be a ray of hope for the seven-time </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/F1"><font face="Verdana">Formula One</font></a><font face="Verdana"> world champion and his family, as for the first time the word “critical” was not used in an official statement from Schumacher’s manager Sabine Kehm.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The champion remains in stable condition following the skiing accident that left him with severe head injuries since December 29, Kehm said on Friday. Since the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Accidents"><font face="Verdana">accident,</font></a><font face="Verdana"> Schumacher has been in an induced coma in a Grenoble hospital in France.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">“Michael’s family is very happy and confident with the work of the team of doctors treating Michael, and they trust them completely. Michael’s condition is still considered as stable,” Kehm said in an emailed statement, according to an <i><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/schumacher-stable-latest-update-21571123">ABC News report</a></i>.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">However, the manager stressed that any information regarding Schumacher’s health not coming from the doctors who treat him or his management “must be treated as pure speculation.” The swift reaction comes after German weekly news magazine <i>Focus </i>reported Schumacher might remain in a coma for the rest of his life.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Doctors treating Schumacher at the Grenoble hospital have not commented on his condition since January 6, when they said his condition was still critical. We can only hope we’ll hear better news soon.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wJCQMtH8dYE/UtmM6A-SCsI/AAAAAAAP0aI/fXP7s9gWQkI/s1600-h/Michael-Schumacher-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Michael-Schumacher-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Michael-Schumacher-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZrVdDFg2eAM/UtmM7hfEOPI/AAAAAAAP0aQ/BnjVrj6XiP0/Michael-Schumacher-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" align="left" height="226"></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-38179271034158404122014-01-17T11:47:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.882-08:00Kia GT4 Stinger Could be Built as a Scion FR-S and Mazda MX-5 Rival<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/kia-gt4-stinger-could-be-built-as-scion.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(63, 63, 63); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JMUWIQSR2qo/UtmIo9naWKI/AAAAAAAP0Z4/7mj2I1XEonQ/s1600/Kia-GT4-Stinger-17.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">The </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/kia-gt4-stinger-concept-shows-its.html"><font face="Verdana">Kia GT4 Stinger concept</font></a><font face="Verdana">, displayed at the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/carscoops-to-z-guide-to-2014-detroit.html"><font face="Verdana">Detroit motor show</font></a><font face="Verdana">, was arguably one of the venue’s highlights. It is wacky-looking enough to thoroughly deserve being called a concept, but it has a proper powertrain configuration and engine, plus it is painted orange to attract as many gazes as possible, and it looked a bit </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/04/peter-schreyer-explains-design-behind.html"><font face="Verdana">like an Audi</font></a><font face="Verdana">, so also it caused a bit of welcome controversy.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">All these factors played in its favor and it garnered quite the interest; now <i>AutoExpress magazine</i> </font><a href="http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/kia/85222/kia-gt4-stinger-rival-toyota-gt-86-and-mazda-mx-5-under-ps30000"><font face="Verdana">even says</font></a><font face="Verdana"> it may materialize into a production car by 2016.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Speaking to Tom Kearns, the designer behind the GT4 Stinger, explained that “it’s a total concept, but when we do these cars we have in the back of our minds that if we decide to make it, we don’t have to change it too much.”</font> <p><font face="Verdana">If built, it would retain the same 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, rear-wheel drive architecture and styling cues and be priced to compete with the Toyota GT-86 and even the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/scoop-test-mule-for-new-2015-mazda-mx-5.html"><font face="Verdana">upcoming Mazda MX-5 (and the Alfa Romeo Spider, inherently)</font></a><font face="Verdana">. However, the 300+ hp figure would likely be cut down, especially given the fact that it would be proposed as a more affordable buy from a </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Kia"><font face="Verdana">value-oriented manufacturer</font></a><font face="Verdana">.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">In regards to the overall look, Kearns said “I’d love it to be like this. It looks sporty and muscular without looking like an angry transformer. We have a new version of our signature grille – a face with a simplicity of design.” </font> <p><font face="Verdana">If it is to come true, a convertible model could also be made out of it.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Andrei Nedelea </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-d_2N2Ig9aVI/UtmHi9To_pI/AAAAAAAP0U0/u3jIb-tWpDU/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3vKjbaj2Er8/UtmHkVkeSaI/AAAAAAAP0U8/N91EVYkbE_w/Kia-GT4-Stinger-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Ozxzf1L6Z2U/UtmHlS6XtUI/AAAAAAAP0VE/u_DXSVqQ74E/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UUhSGDsUbp8/UtmHmu45iTI/AAAAAAAP0VM/NWMKgDJdsgo/Kia-GT4-Stinger-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aJikI-jrdqU/UtmHnyoLdHI/AAAAAAAP0VU/paIldaGpN78/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-viy4rbe9eVM/UtmHpEKrHSI/AAAAAAAP0Vc/qC1lPdSycgY/Kia-GT4-Stinger-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wSPGfOrQhJk/UtmHqJKBtrI/AAAAAAAP0Vk/xs_zkNYJg3s/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-4" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h4dh6xWbmLU/UtmHrXtCTEI/AAAAAAAP0Vs/zFR4VQQX7HI/Kia-GT4-Stinger-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ovz7cMf9BM0/UtmHsTZhLLI/AAAAAAAP0V0/w2-nhP_VnIc/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fbj-yw6bxCQ/UtmHtiW8lDI/AAAAAAAP0V8/hLJBMpVoQPs/Kia-GT4-Stinger-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-k1mCrnp4oaE/UtmHvUXaftI/AAAAAAAP0WE/vmRwg-V2En8/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-6" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-6" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t9UtGqxek-M/UtmHwk7lXiI/AAAAAAAP0WM/9tp1wDf_smw/Kia-GT4-Stinger-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-X_ibGrVFro4/UtmHyAqpbcI/AAAAAAAP0WU/XGJRqoL_Y3E/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-7" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-msI70G3IIT4/UtmHzcod5AI/AAAAAAAP0Wc/BaGpn_O16ec/Kia-GT4-Stinger-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1bH3z81pY54/UtmH0fENofI/AAAAAAAP0Wk/57h7Ij9y1LQ/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-8%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-8" style="border-top: 0px; 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border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-10" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FxU2sli9f4U/UtmH6mKADyI/AAAAAAAP0XM/1SChvnISkCQ/Kia-GT4-Stinger-10_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Gvf3smTtgwk/UtmH7xVZxII/AAAAAAAP0XU/_mdsELPvg0U/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-11%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-11" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-11" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7l2Nl585GQY/UtmH9GbwL3I/AAAAAAAP0Xc/Lz9dH3qfBk8/Kia-GT4-Stinger-11_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-dQNupfI2rAM/UtmH_TyeAMI/AAAAAAAP0Xk/FUtftMp4o5Y/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-12%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-12" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-12" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-wOngmdIi8B0/UtmIAzkGQLI/AAAAAAAP0Xs/QUDnXTZlVxI/Kia-GT4-Stinger-12_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-eb4bTnmxKWc/UtmICM6DbdI/AAAAAAAP0X0/5tJWlYJq0sU/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-13%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-13" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-13" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-umpWi5Sxi4Q/UtmIDSS9rxI/AAAAAAAP0X8/9lL6PPrNFZM/Kia-GT4-Stinger-13_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-a3p3PIWS0a8/UtmIEoA4TYI/AAAAAAAP0YE/paXZGB7iHr0/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-14%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-14" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-14" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yZl9CZhjX0U/UtmIFxKzQQI/AAAAAAAP0YQ/V85p3BOrFKk/Kia-GT4-Stinger-14_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sD5kM7U1lEA/UtmIHJTF6II/AAAAAAAP0YY/eJ2rIHP1PZo/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-15%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-15" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-15" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1-mYXbnYk-4/UtmIIeokPcI/AAAAAAAP0Yg/GW5gJHTknsE/Kia-GT4-Stinger-15_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4CjlLYzg6ao/UtmIJv7LANI/AAAAAAAP0Yo/4RRFI7g3J64/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-16%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-16" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-16" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T_6HBgkCOeg/UtmILMZZCaI/AAAAAAAP0Yw/AF-tVipXyCU/Kia-GT4-Stinger-16_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-49N78T1onWw/UtmIMRu044I/AAAAAAAP0Y4/dSFFneyR8Fg/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-17%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-17" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-17" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Z03oOHkMVyY/UtmINzUv1AI/AAAAAAAP0ZA/jbR7WqM2eug/Kia-GT4-Stinger-17_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OcK64qSRgcY/UtmIO46EduI/AAAAAAAP0ZI/OniakiaDDJE/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-18%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-18" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-18" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1Vpt2gJxKuc/UtmIQc_vVnI/AAAAAAAP0ZQ/b8TIEMXQ8Xg/Kia-GT4-Stinger-18_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-7eSFxVwZ7VY/UtmIRU6fKbI/AAAAAAAP0ZY/G5jHKq_Rm14/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-19%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-19" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-19" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DcUSWz9lkNQ/UtmISiraSYI/AAAAAAAP0Zg/hz55LF7bMro/Kia-GT4-Stinger-19_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1smeSajqSmA/UtmIT3TK9UI/AAAAAAAP0Zo/98oy3_hSKPY/s1600-h/Kia-GT4-Stinger-20%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Kia-GT4-Stinger-20" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Kia-GT4-Stinger-20" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WgpkMKtMMs4/UtmIVSGORYI/AAAAAAAP0Zw/qrX8h6XPh1Y/Kia-GT4-Stinger-20_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-75309197415993618412014-01-17T11:22:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.940-08:00Low Rider or Broken Rider? Squatted Lada is Unfit for Dagestan Village<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/low-rider-or-broken-rider-squatted-lada.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WJX3TisOanU/UtmDVWNItsI/AAAAAAAP0Uo/J50HLyFufjg/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Hey, there's nothing wrong with <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/05/russian-lada-low-riders-on-very-tight.html">lowering the stance</a> of your car even if you decide to <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2010/06/video-jdm-nissan-with-one-helluva.html">follow Japanese extremes</a>, as this is purely a subjective matter of personal preferences and taste, but if you're going to go that way, you just might want to take into consideration the condition of the roads you'll be rolling around on. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The owner of this low-riding Lada from a village somewhere in Dagestan, which is a federal subject (a republic) of Russia, found that out the rathe, hard way… </font> <p><font face="Verdana">To the amusement of the lad holding the camera, he had to remove the front bumper and lay some wooden planks on the ground to get the vehicle moving up the dirt road. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Watch how it played out for yourself in the following video. </font></p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jg7q-qYZCLk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-8831909512058125562014-01-17T11:02:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.981-08:00Honda Announces New Vision XS-1 Crossover Concept for Delhi Auto Expo<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/honda-announces-new-vision-xs-1.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FbXFPAs6ng8/Utl-PJFzEnI/AAAAAAAP0UQ/MPzjITNWyRE/s1600/Honda.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Honda has trying to be active in the <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/03/ford-in-trouble-in-india-for-offensive.html">Indian market</a> and will continue to do so at the upcoming India Expo Mart in Greater Greater Noida, Delhi (from February 5 to 11), where it will host the world premiere of a new concept model named the Vision XS-1. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The Japanese carmaker offered very little in the way of information on the Vision XS-1, simply stating that it's a new crossover model that features <i>"sporty styling and outstanding utility space based on Honda's unique packaging technologies"</i>. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Joining the mystery concept model will be some of Honda's most recent conceptual and production cars <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/09/honda-unveils-new-brio-based-mobilio.html">including the Mobilio</a> and Jazz that will receive their local premiere, the <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/04/acura-shows-nsx-concept-in-new-red.html">NSX Concept</a>, <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/09/honda-new-50mpg-city-accord-hybrid.html">Accord Hybrid</a>, City, Brio, Amaze and CR-V.</font> <p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%">Story References: Honda via <a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/114011768915/honda-vision-xs-1-concept-announced-will-debut-at-the"><span style="color: #666666"><b> Worldcarfans </b></span></a></span> </p><p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-H7MNGNzJsEM/Utl8WvnmYII/AAAAAAAP0Tc/sedrui1AHfM/s1600-h/Honda-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Honda-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Honda-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iOrA8m3QW7M/Utl8YYbMQLI/AAAAAAAP0Tk/6kXiYq7mxRg/Honda-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="136"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RsHImuwyZzI/Utl8ZqLTcjI/AAAAAAAP0Ts/_-LxNthHleU/s1600-h/Honda-2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Honda-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Honda-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-4eNW1VN5sIY/Utl8bG4o2wI/AAAAAAAP0T0/QrNru0gnYNM/Honda-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="136"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-T81G3M6g7mA/Utl8cW4MqiI/AAAAAAAP0T8/fHOIbQ5UjVs/s1600-h/Honda-3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Honda-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Honda-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--n7C98aCMuc/Utl8dnhuwaI/AAAAAAAP0UE/NtIpRknj9uA/Honda-3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="136"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-45092432712830525422014-01-17T10:28:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.888-08:00Mayor Boris Johnson Takes a Ride in New Range-Extender Cab Proposed for London<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/mayor-boris-johnson-takes-ride-in-new.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iTKI-XjsG0I/Utl2UgXBvmI/AAAAAAAP0TM/1m-j8Qw-YzU/s1600/Boris-in-Metrocab-0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Thankfully, the <i>seemingly <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Mitsuoka">Mitsuoka-styled</a></i> Nissan London Cab won’t be the only way for future tourists and locals to travel the city, as it will not be the sole next-gen taxi to be used. The </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/frazer-nash-range-extended-electric.html"><font face="Verdana">new Metrocab</font></a><font face="Verdana">, that borrows its name and shape from the old British-built Metrocab (1987 – 2000), is a range extender that has been in the works since 2007.</font><a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Developed by UK-based Frazer-Nash subsidiary Ecolive Ltd., it uses two electric motors driving the wheels at the back, plus a petrol engine of unspecified capacity to top up the battery when almost out of power. It will be even cleaner than the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Nissan%20NV200"><font face="Verdana">Nissan NV200</font></a><font face="Verdana">, with its 1.6-liter petrol engine, offer seating for six and excellent all-round visibility for all passengers (including a panoramic glass roof).</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Moreover, its looks are nowhere near as ridiculous as those of </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/nissans-nv200-taxi-puts-on-new-face-for.html"><font face="Verdana">the bug-eyed Japanese van</font></a><font face="Verdana"> and actually kind-of work as a design proposal that also serves more of a practical role (of being cavernous inside).</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Reports suggest that it could hit 75+ mpg UK (62.5 mpg US or 3.76 l/100km).</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The video posted below shows the current mayor of London, Boris Johnson, having a go in one of these new Metrocabs that are said to begin working trials this month, and getting the tour from those who created it. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">Check it out by scrolling down to after the virtual jump.</font></p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Andrei Nedelea </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cYO_diBOMls" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-55874907257385051722014-01-17T09:59:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.899-08:00New Seat Leon ST Gains 4Drive AWD Versions, Available Only with Diesel Engines<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/new-seat-leon-st-gains-4drive-awd.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iE5T9wOytHw/UtlrLXuMjVI/AAAAAAAP0S0/5U756Glfryk/s1600/SEAT-LEON-ST-40.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">The </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/take-better-look-at-seat-leon-st-in-52.html"><font face="Verdana">new Seat Leon ST</font></a><font face="Verdana"> is now available in "4Drive" all-wheel-drive versions. Making its debut at the Vienna Auto Show (January 16-19), the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Seat%20Leon"><font face="Verdana">Seat Leon</font></a><font face="Verdana"> ST 4Drive is offered with two diesel engines: a 104hp/105PS 1.6-liter and a 148hp/150PS 2.0-liter.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">The 4Drive system is a permanent all-wheel-drive system that uses a newly developed multi-plate clutch with hydraulic actuation and electronic control – a fifth-generation Haldex clutch. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The AWD system works in conjunction with the four-wheel EDS dynamic control system consisting of electronic differential locks on both axles, the extended electronic differential lock for better traction while cornering (XDS), the electronic stability program and the multi-collision brake.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">In normal operation, the clutch sends most of the engine power to the front wheels, but when traction suffers, the torque is diverted to the rear as well.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The two </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Diesel"><font face="Verdana">TDI engines</font></a><font face="Verdana"> are mated to a six-speed manual transmission, with average fuel economy standing at 4.5 l/100 km (52.2 mpg US) for the 1.6-liter and 4.8 l/100 km (49 mpg US) for the 2.0-liter. CO2 emissions are rated at 119 and 124 grams per kilometer, respectively. Both models are fitted as standard with a start/stop system and braking-energy regeneration.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The 2.0 TDI model sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 8.7 seconds, while the 1.6 TDI does it in 12 seconds. Top speed is rated at 211 km/h (131 mph) and 187 km/h (116 mph), respectively.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Seat"><font face="Verdana">Seat</font></a><font face="Verdana"> Leon ST 4Drive 1.6 TDI will be introduced in Europe this April, with the 2.0 TDI model to arrive in summer.</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Dan Mihalascu </span></b></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MduRCJsUjy0/UtlqCzCdmxI/AAAAAAAP0QU/NKV6L4NYFPs/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JFdJcBqxfKc/UtlqERdAGQI/AAAAAAAP0Qc/YWm84uVg_Fg/SEAT-LEON-ST-1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xslJXeLDhIw/UtlqFRO14-I/AAAAAAAP0Qk/XCxVjSVvN90/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4waPaMPb-mw/UtlqGXixPuI/AAAAAAAP0Qs/f-ezbiBSGYc/SEAT-LEON-ST-2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FUj1teu6c4Y/UtlqHF9yPoI/AAAAAAAP0Q0/rKxWXkQcBpY/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-3%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-AEHDJK7q86Y/UtlqIfUuYUI/AAAAAAAP0Q8/5Y0IeJnkoR8/SEAT-LEON-ST-3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eIg2Vw_GCB4/UtlqJYSA0xI/AAAAAAAP0RE/8zEDRtf3Wmk/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BhlVFNxZbxY/UtlqKaJlS0I/AAAAAAAP0RM/_5nBBBFYy04/SEAT-LEON-ST-4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-u-XIzjo6Q6k/UtlqLCbV02I/AAAAAAAP0RU/ddezdtJADR4/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MInNlKUU2lk/UtlqMKkEWDI/AAAAAAAP0Rc/b-fOFwzZp-0/SEAT-LEON-ST-5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mVmcZ--zOTs/UtlqfC8kq-I/AAAAAAAP0Rk/e7FsKAcm7rc/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-3_1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-3_1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-3_1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HpffRtClhnY/UtlqgJ7q3wI/AAAAAAAP0Rs/cBqQjAWyHK8/SEAT-LEON-ST-3_1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RhVvOK7nUT0/Utlqhep5amI/AAAAAAAP0R0/gaAbAC7vYRc/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-4_1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-4_1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-4_1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qTyuJTrR3sk/UtlqiS_2ZjI/AAAAAAAP0R8/eJcIq-7jdrU/SEAT-LEON-ST-4_1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Wg5Bj3iX-bw/Utlqjvl5IhI/AAAAAAAP0SE/Mo2jFsKCUYM/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-5%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5rIGIyw3MZY/Utlqk9TwZ5I/AAAAAAAP0SM/uxxEsiRkUOs/SEAT-LEON-ST-5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QqJ9UCQcx4Y/Utlql6SRQTI/AAAAAAAP0SU/5RW9JgQAe_4/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-6%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SEAT-LEON-ST-6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SEAT-LEON-ST-6" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-d61B0bcfkSk/UtlqnHScPWI/AAAAAAAP0Sc/D1Sgs04yl3M/SEAT-LEON-ST-6_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ipzKV5ME3lw/UtlqoEzLIhI/AAAAAAAP0Sk/XChaB6-8yRQ/s1600-h/SEAT-LEON-ST-7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nV3wVwzL-nw/UtlqqLIaQ4I/AAAAAAAP0Ss/3IpfOIfgwN0/SEAT-LEON-ST-7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="119" align="left" height="79"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-81959235096446186772014-01-17T09:26:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.955-08:00Did Ticket-Free Cecilia Abadie Take These Google Glass Videos and Shots While Driving?<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/did-ticket-free-cecilia-abadie-take.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2x-pSt1Kf0/UtlngU24YjI/AAAAAAAP0QE/1bCmNNfHwr0/s1600/Carscoops-3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">Now this could become a little awkward for Cecilia Abadie, </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/judge-dismisses-google-glass-driving.html"><font face="Verdana">who was just cleared for driving</font></a><font face="Verdana"> while wearing Google Glass in California because there was not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the she had them turned on when </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/california-cop-hands-woman-ticket-for.html"><font face="Verdana">stopped by an officer last October</font></a>.<p><font face="Verdana">After we reported about the story of a California judge dismissing the ticket she received in October, we looked at her <em><a href="https://plus.google.com/+CeciliaAbadie/posts">Google Plus</a></em> and <em><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkx08I0f4Ho">YouTube</a></em> pages where we found some interesting pictures and videos shot with <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Google">Google</a> Glass. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Now, while there's no question whether the photos depict Google Glass with apps running behind, we can't be absolutely sure that Abadie, a software developer in profession, is the one wearing them in all instances. For example, the second video contains a slideshow with a collection of photos shared from other drivers around the world. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">She does have one video on YouTube, believed to show herself and a friend driving and recording in what looks to be a Toyota Prius, with the same car appearing in one of the two shots tagged <em>#throughghlass. </em>In that image, we can be certain it's her because she commented the following: <i>"I just received a message from Noble while driving. Can't wait to see what you're on to!"</i> </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The other picture, which is from a different vehicle, taken on October 10, 2013, is featured next to her profile photo. If you're wondering, she was ticketed while driving Interstate 15 near Aero Drive on October 29.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">We don't know the exact workings of Google Glass, which were handed out to some 30,000 beta testers called "explorers" before they become widely available to the public later this year, but do keep in mind that, most devices of this kind usually track and keep a history of use. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">As previously reported, the legal framework remains murky at this time and it really depends on the officer and the state laws whether Google Glass wearers behind the wheel should be stopped, warned or ticketed. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">What do you think about the use of Google Glass and other types of wearable devices when driving a vehicle or a motorcycle? Do you feel comfortable knowing that drivers may be using Google Glass apps on the road, and is it worse or better than cell phones? If you want my initial opinion on the matter, I believe this is an important safety issue that certainly needs to be discussed and carefully and comprehensively studied. Share your thoughts in the comments that follow. </font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By John Halas </span></b></span> </p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%">Screenshots: <a href="https://plus.google.com/+CeciliaAbadie/"><span style="color: #666666"><b> CeciliaAbadie/Google Plus </b></span></a></span><br /><br /><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dMb9Hnb9X24/UtlkuEoS_GI/AAAAAAAP0PA/-XZjyhp8EbI/s1600-h/Carscoops-1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Carscoops-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Carscoops-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ckryoI79Uzo/UtlkvVjdfEI/AAAAAAAP0PE/Yai7AS35xC8/Carscoops-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" align="left" height="94"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2-Do25HXOM4/UtlkwtfvMAI/AAAAAAAP0PQ/2OhadW19WRA/s1600-h/Carscoops-2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Carscoops-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Carscoops-2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-W7-3sIHvRyA/Utlkxl0_mLI/AAAAAAAP0PY/NS_9aMT3E9U/Carscoops-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" align="left" height="94"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-1XReLi8gUXs/Utlky0iO-fI/AAAAAAAP0Pg/llaaDtCvwjY/s1600-h/Carscoops-3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Carscoops-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Carscoops-3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-rwUbM7UrSos/Utlkz_fje3I/AAAAAAAP0Po/F3lep-rBw4w/Carscoops-3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="180" align="left" height="94"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ng5Eui33xIs/Utlk1CE79uI/AAAAAAAP0Pw/7tRnJlPkm20/s1600-h/Carscoops-4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Carscoops-4" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Carscoops-4" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Jo6Mjc34HHE/Utlk2Ji4LnI/AAAAAAAP0P4/fz-Cd8LZNgs/Carscoops-4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="52" align="left" height="94"></a> <br /><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ilAtIwHrwqU/TiQ5bjUWqZI/AAAAAAAEu3g/S-60KNj_0xU/picvidwhite.png" /><br /><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zkx08I0f4Ho?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><br /><br /><iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/vFAjVw-JYzQ?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-73961687372249775312014-01-17T08:34:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.934-08:00A Digital Interpretation of What a Dacia Coupe Could Look Like<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/a-digital-interpretation-of-what-dacia.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lpdcjDqidDo/Utlbekwf1HI/AAAAAAAP0Oo/eQnbljJhC4A/s1600/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">While the rumors of a possible sporty two-door built by </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Renault"><font face="Verdana">Renault</font></a><font face="Verdana">’s Romanian arm, </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Dacia"><font face="Verdana">Dacia</font></a><font face="Verdana">, have died down, being dismissed and criticized almost as soon as they were launched, that has absolutely no relevance in the world of PhotoShop. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Digital manipulator of automotive photos <i>X-Tomi</i> has taken it seriously and has created a stylish if slightly exaggerated interpretation of the idea.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Starting off with </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2012/09/dacia-officially-unveils-new-2013-logan.html"><font face="Verdana">the plain Logan Sedan</font></a><font face="Verdana">, he removed the doors, changed the flanks, bumpers and side skirts, before finishing it off with a set of rims (the over-the-top part of the proposal). Those familiar with the shape will also spot the shorter and wider tail lights and more pronounced boot lid spoiler too.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">It does kind-of work looking at these </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Future%20Cars"><font face="Verdana">renderings</font></a><font face="Verdana">, but do you think this would ever sell? It would surely be a hit in its home market, but I don’t think it would not be particularly sought-after elsewhere…</font> <p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><b><span style="font-family: verdana">By Andrei Nedelea </span></b></span> </p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 85%">Story References: <a href="http://xtomi.blogspot.com/2014/01/dacia-coupe-2014.html"><span style="color: #666666"><b> X-Tomi </b></span></a></span><br /><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-MhcSkonqHhE/Utla7hWDPyI/AAAAAAAP0N4/Pg0LXVb5KrY/s1600-h/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dacia-Logan-Coupe-1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dacia-Logan-Coupe-1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tv6TxxCJgzE/Utla9I2GsKI/AAAAAAAP0OA/oGs0WgdpJUs/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="115"></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8tQWRu2KSmU/Utla-V98n9I/AAAAAAAP0OI/MPi4h865io4/s1600-h/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dacia-Logan-Coupe-2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dacia-Logan-Coupe-2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/--5kiJK8AUZs/Utla_X7nUmI/AAAAAAAP0OQ/e5ZTKmZO0Zc/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="115"></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WMYLiwV6bQQ/UtlbAlCp5jI/AAAAAAAP0OY/UzTFDZNBQG4/s1600-h/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dacia-Logan-Coupe-3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dacia-Logan-Coupe-3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zhYJCLd8eCg/UtlbBxLh8mI/AAAAAAAP0Og/dX2onpoUL6I/Dacia-Logan-Coupe-3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="205" align="left" height="115"></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-7264828426845774782014-01-17T07:58:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.929-08:00Judge Dismisses Google Glass Driving Ticket<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/judge-dismisses-google-glass-driving.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZGwFc4yMqjo/UtlS_-svRBI/AAAAAAAP0Ng/k9KQ4PCZPx8/s1600/GGlass-1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">You may remember the case of Cecilia Abadie, a California woman who </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/california-cop-hands-woman-ticket-for.html"><font face="Verdana">was cited last October</font></a><font face="Verdana"> for speeding and driving while wearing </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/mercedes-benz-develops-nav-system-that.html"><font face="Verdana">Google Glass</font></a><font face="Verdana"> by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). The highly publicized case went to court and a San Diego judge ruled that Abadie was not guilty for either charge.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Commissioner John Blair stated that there was not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Google Glass device, which features a thumbnail-size transparent display above the right eye, was turned on while Abadie was driving the car. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">"There is no testimony it was operating or in use while Ms. Abadie was driving," he said during the hearing, according to a <i>Chicago Tribune</i> </font><a href="http://bluesky.chicagotribune.com/chi-california-woman-faces-trial-for-wearing-google-glass-while-driving-bsi-news,0,0.story"><font face="Verdana">report</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">This is considered the first time someone has been cited for wearing the device while driving an automobile.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">Abadie also had her speeding ticket dismissed because an expert did not appear to court to testify on the calibration of the officer's speedometer.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">For those of you who wear Google Glass in your car, you need to keep in mind that the dismissal of the case does not give you a free pass nor does it set a precedent. </font> <p><font face="Verdana"><i>CNN</i> reported that Google Glass wearers behind the wheel of a car could still be pulled over and cited by a cop. "Whether they get a warning or a ticket will be up to the individual officer. Getting a charges dismissed will then be up to individual traffic court judges", </font><a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=%22nor+does+it+set+a+precedent%22&rlz=1C1CHFX_enUS441US441&oq=%22nor+does+it+set+a+precedent%22&aqs=chrome..69i57.650j0j9&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF-8"><font face="Verdana">said the report</font></a><font face="Verdana">. </font> <p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nh2VkB3RQGI/UtlSzh0SogI/AAAAAAAP0NQ/ZO2Ri7SrSz8/s1600-h/Untitled-2%25255B3%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Untitled-2[3]" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; float: left; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Untitled-2[3]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-vzvsUq6lWjw/UtlS1JjzBXI/AAAAAAAP0NY/af23Q2zoW3M/Untitled-2%25255B3%25255D_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="340" align="left" height="183"></a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-55812498930583966252014-01-17T07:35:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.893-08:001962 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce 1600 is a Reminder of Italy’s Finest<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/1962-alfa-romeo-giulia-spider-veloce.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hwsjy-U1oDY/UtlMaVN7yPI/AAAAAAAP0NA/Ava82aTR9qQ/s1600/1962-Alfa-Romeo-Giulia-Spider-Veloce.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">While Alfa Romeo is gearing up (<i>for the past…10 years</i>) to become a global premium carmaker with the help of all-new products like the </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/11/alfa-styling-boss-says-giulia-is-fiat.html"><font face="Verdana">upcoming rear-wheel-drive Giulia sedan</font></a><font face="Verdana">, it’s good to take a trip back in time to see a bit of the Milan-based carmaker's fabulous heritage.</font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">In 1962, Alfa Romeo launched the Giulia sedan, along with the Giulia Sprint (coupe) and Giulia Spider (roadster). The latter two models were actually rebadged and updated versions of earlier Giulietta models, featuring 1.6-liter engines instead of 1.3-liter units. The Giulia Spider also had a performance version called Veloce (Italian for fast), and that’s exactly the type of car featured in the latest episode from <i>Petrolicious</i>. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The following video serves as a reminder of </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Alfa%20Romeo"><font face="Verdana">Alfa Romeo</font></a><font face="Verdana">’s special place in the history of the automobile, and it’s also a pleasant way to find out what an </font><a href="http://www.carscoops.com/search/label/Classics"><font face="Verdana">automotive work of art</font></a><font face="Verdana"> like the Giulia Spider is like to own and to drive.</font></p><br><div class='picvidbar'>VIDEO</div><br> <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/NHiVK0mvspE?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095048433895827002.post-72497099758652783002014-01-17T07:08:00.000-08:002014-02-01T08:54:24.924-08:00Scoop: New Porsche Cayman GTS and Boxster GTS Caught Undisguised<a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2014/01/scoop-new-porsche-cayman-gts-and.html"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5Hz_KV5F1WQ/UtlHc79JLgI/AAAAAAAP0Ms/e7xPmP4DsM0/s1600/Porsche-Cayman-GTS-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><font face="Verdana">We first came to learn about the upcoming GTS versions of the related Porsche Cayman coupe and Boxster roadster through a <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/09/porsche-insider-allegedly-leaks-product.html">leaked dealer presentation document</a> last September, and now, we can give the first camouflage-free photos of the two models. </font> <a name='more'></a> <p><font face="Verdana">Much like the existing <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2011/11/la-auto-show-new-porsche-panamera-gts.html">GTS variant of the Panamera saloon</a>, the new editions of the Cayman and Boxster are based on their respective "S" models and will gain slightly more potent engines, chassis improvements and some limited styling revisions. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">In the spy shots, we can see the redesigned front bumper with re-trimmed and modified air channels, and at the back, a new rear diffuser. While the two testers were wearing 19-inch wheels with winter tires, the production cars will feature different 20-inch rims. Some minor upgrades to the interior trim and colors are also to be expected.</font> <p><font face="Verdana">The presentation document that surfaced online last year mentioned a humble 15hp bump for both cars, with <a href="http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/2014-corvette-stingray-goes-tete-tete.html">the Cayman</a> GTS rated at 340PS (335hp) and the Boxster GTS at 330PS (325hp), plus standard PASM damper control. </font> <p><font face="Verdana">The same paper said Porsche will host the world premiere of the two GTS models at the 2014 China Auto Show in Beijing this April with sales to kick off this summer.</font> </p><p><span style="font-size: 85%"><span style="font-family: verdana">Photo Credits: CarPix for CarScoopS </span></span> </p><br><div class='picvidbar'>PHOTO GALLERY</div><br> <br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-79mzzujTdBs/UtlG-cPdj4I/AAAAAAAP0LE/ZXaDUyDthL4/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-79mzzujTdBs/UtlG-cPdj4I/AAAAAAAP0LE/ZXaDUyDthL4/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0SmH2sXiHQQ/UtlG-i1wAqI/AAAAAAAP0LA/dL4GW3ZZruE/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0SmH2sXiHQQ/UtlG-i1wAqI/AAAAAAAP0LA/dL4GW3ZZruE/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E3GWhfbmXgY/UtlG-pmkQEI/AAAAAAAP0K8/jgf9ujzKqfE/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-E3GWhfbmXgY/UtlG-pmkQEI/AAAAAAAP0K8/jgf9ujzKqfE/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+3.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dE4Z3VjzvRU/UtlG_fXMJDI/AAAAAAAP0Lc/DoOmWPBSoOs/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dE4Z3VjzvRU/UtlG_fXMJDI/AAAAAAAP0Lc/DoOmWPBSoOs/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+4.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgBzUlu7zxM/UtlG_sLe1PI/AAAAAAAP0LY/cVZ4sqL_bwA/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mgBzUlu7zxM/UtlG_sLe1PI/AAAAAAAP0LY/cVZ4sqL_bwA/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+5.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UOgYXsaxwkc/UtlG_40HzRI/AAAAAAAP0LU/rgju_RiTwes/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UOgYXsaxwkc/UtlG_40HzRI/AAAAAAAP0LU/rgju_RiTwes/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+6.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2pW0qWcKbC8/UtlHAnddbdI/AAAAAAAP0L0/cJkrRcZ24xk/s1600/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2pW0qWcKbC8/UtlHAnddbdI/AAAAAAAP0L0/cJkrRcZ24xk/s119/Porsche+Boxster+GTS+7.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLnIr8tU7a4/UtlHA55FBWI/AAAAAAAP0Lw/GcPYLLkydGY/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xLnIr8tU7a4/UtlHA55FBWI/AAAAAAAP0Lw/GcPYLLkydGY/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+1.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WX3X8H85Hys/UtlHBBYNL5I/AAAAAAAP0Ls/5-fwcTuC3H4/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WX3X8H85Hys/UtlHBBYNL5I/AAAAAAAP0Ls/5-fwcTuC3H4/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+2.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SlRx51I1MA/UtlHBxLItNI/AAAAAAAP0MM/n767sSBaqi0/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4SlRx51I1MA/UtlHBxLItNI/AAAAAAAP0MM/n767sSBaqi0/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+3.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VJIoJrizpfo/UtlHB_h-aaI/AAAAAAAP0MI/K2XojztQcOA/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VJIoJrizpfo/UtlHB_h-aaI/AAAAAAAP0MI/K2XojztQcOA/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+4.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-elF_arNqdO4/UtlHCIDA6rI/AAAAAAAP0ME/JPDRcbMeqXA/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-elF_arNqdO4/UtlHCIDA6rI/AAAAAAAP0ME/JPDRcbMeqXA/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+5.jpg" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHhjn7SaHws/UtlHDJrQv-I/AAAAAAAP0Mg/kO83ns0HvAo/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHhjn7SaHws/UtlHDJrQv-I/AAAAAAAP0Mg/kO83ns0HvAo/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+6.jpg" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eJKwKlfapAY/UtlHDGT8hxI/AAAAAAAP0Mc/fJLX07okWgk/s1600/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" style="float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eJKwKlfapAY/UtlHDGT8hxI/AAAAAAAP0Mc/fJLX07okWgk/s119/Porsche+Cayman+GTS+7.jpg" /></a><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0