Porsche Reveals Pre-Production 918 Spyder Plug-in Hybrid Super Car with More than 770HP

The wait for Porsche's most radical sports car ever, the 918 Spyder, is nearing its end with the Stuttgart based automaker having completed the development of the pre-production prototypes, the first photos of which were released today. First seen as a concept at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, the 918 Spyder is a plug-in hybrid supercar that will enter production at the end of September 2013. Porsche said that the first customer deliveries will take place "before 2013 is out". Previously, the Germans had announced that prices in the U.S., excluding destination and handling, will start at $845, 000 (equal to 655, 000), and in Europe from 645, 000 (equal to $835, 400) before VAT and country-specific charges.

Feds Probe 2012 Hyundai Elantra After Airbag Slashes Driver's Ear and Face

An accident involving a 2012 Hyundai Elantra that reportedly resulted in a side curtain airbag lacerating a driver's ear and face has captured the attention of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which has opened a preliminary investigation into the matter. "The photographs of the model year 2012 Hyundai Elantra provided by the vehicle owner show a metal component protruding from the left edge of the headliner above the driver's seat, " said the safety agency. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Tony Hawk Uses 375,000 Lexus LFA as a Jumping Ramp

What would you do if a carmaker loaned you a limited production supercar like the Lexus LFA for a few days? We are willing to bet that you can think of a lot of things to do but jumping over a $375, 000 sports car with a skateboard would most likely be out of the question. But that's only because you are not named Tony Hawk... Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

New BMW 114i with 1.6L Turbo and M135i Presented in Five-Door Hatchback Body Styles

Over the weekend, BMW lifted the covers off the three-door 1-Series, which introduced two brand new models to the range, the 114i and M135i. As expected, both of these variants will also be available on the five-door version of the 1-Series. As a quick reminder, the 114i features a de-tuned version of the 116i's 1.6-liter four-cylinder petrol engine with a twin scroll turbocharger rated at a pitifully low 101hp (102PS) and 180Nm (133 lb-ft). Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Volkswagen UK Adds Standard Digital Radios Across the Range

Volkswagen is preparing for UK"s switch to digital radio by fitting DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) radios as standard on all 2013-model year cars from the Polo to the Phaeton. As one would expect, all of the brand's new DAB audio systems will still be able to pick up conventional FM or AM analogue radio signals, as well as play audio CDs (including MP3 files). Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

How Not to Transfer Children in a Car

Why would someone put children in a car's trunk and hit the road is beyond us, but sadly, it does happen and this is not the first time we have seen something of the sorts (remember the video with the three kids hanging out of a Hyundai Genesis' boot in South Korea?). In this clip, we see the driver of small sedan model, allegedly in Romania, having squeezed in four (! ) kids in the trunk. And just to make matters worse, the driver makes an illegal turn on the freeway without even checking the road to see that there was a large lorry approaching at speed from behind. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Fostla's Stealthily Wrapped Audi Q7 V12 TDI with 592-horses

The most powerful diesel SUV in the world has just got even more potent and stealthy thanks to a new tuning program for the Audi Q7 V12 TDI from Fostla. In factory trim, the Q7's 6.0-liter twin-turbocharged V12 diesel engine churns out 493hp (500PS) and 1, 000Nm (738 lb-ft) of torque for a zero to 100km/h (62mph) sprint time of 5.5 seconds and a limited top speed of 250km/h (155mph), according to the manufacturer. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Truck Driver Falls Asleep on the Wheel, Kills a Couple of Light Poles in the Process

There are many reasons why drivers fall asleep on the wheel like, oh, let's say the lack of sleep [... ], but whatever the cause, it usually ends up with a major accident. Such is the case of a truck driver who reportedly dozed off on a freeway in Russia leading his large vehicle to the opposite side of the road. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Updated BMW 5-Series gets Optional Customizable Instrument Panel, Revised Engines for Gran Turismo

BMW has presented a string of upgrades for its new model year 5-Series sedan, Touring (station wagon) and Gran Turismo vehicles. We will start our tour with the new multifunction instrument display that will be optionally available on all 5-Series models sans the 520d EfficientDynamics Edition ActiveHybrid 5 models. The customizable instrument panel features a 10.25-inch display with Black Panel technology. While it retains the familiar arrangement of the conventional instrument panel comprising four round gauges, aside from the normal mode, the driver can choose from three more settings named COMFORT, ECO PRO and Sport. These modes can be further customized in terms of colors and the information shown such as status and function displays, check control and navigation data.

The Most Stolen Corvette Model Years in the U.S.

As one of America's favorite sports cars, the Chevrolet Corvette is also one of the most targeted models of its kind by thieves, with the non-profit National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) having identified 134, 731 thefts between 1953 and 2011 from a total production of 1, 526, 747 vehicles. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved