Nissan Working on New Hybrid System for Front-Wheel Drive Models

Earlier this month, we reported on Nissan"s plans to drop the Altima Hybrid from its lineup at the end of the 2011 model year because of poor sales in the States as well as the fact that it uses a hybrid system borrowed from its chief Japanese rival, Toyota. On Monday, Japanese business daily Nikkan Kogyo said that Nissan has already began work on a new hybrid system for front-wheel drive cars that will be based on the firm"s rear-wheel-drive hybrid drivetrain that launched in the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Eyewitness Update on the Ferrari F430 Spider vs Taxi Cab Incident

Yesterday, we told you about a recent Las Vegas incident involving the drivers of a Ferrari F430 Spider and a yellow taxicab. In our original story, we wrote that the cabbie "allegedly rear-ended" the Italian exotic. It turns out though that there was no collision between the two cars with the Ferrari driver exploding simply because the cabbie cut him off. Patrick Fritz, the person who filmed the video outside of Fry's Electronics, came in contact with Carscoop and detailed the events that eventually led to the Ferrari driver punching the cabbie. Here"s what Patrick told Carscoop: "I saw this altercation from the very beginning. The Ferrari was trying to leave the Fry's Electronics parking lot as the Taxi driver pulled in front of him, cutting him off.

MINI Takes New Coup? for a Trip Around the World in its First Promo Film

The new two-seat Coup? from MINI has just landed on the internet, but the British firm is already pushing out its new marketing campaign with the release of the first promo clip. The campaign builds around a new slogan titled "Another Day. Another Adventure." with the film shot in the style of a movie trailer showcasing the Coup? in exotic locations, such as Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, Iceland and Hong Kong. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Was ist Das? Russians Create the Weirdest Audi Coupe You ll Ever See

Sure, the new MINI Coupe is all the talk now and everyone is buzzing in his or her opinion on the two-seater model. However, if you really want a sporty coupe model that stands out from the crowd look no further than this creation from mother Russia. Meet the ultimate Audi Coupe that blends an alarmingly shortened chassis and body from an Audi 80 with the front end of an A4 and the wider buttocks of a previous generation A6 sedan. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Locally Made Right-Hand-Drive Renault Duster to Launch in India

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is gradually expanding the availability of its Duster small SUV, originally branded as a Dacia, to more international markets. Following the recent presentation of the Renault Duster for the South American region at the Buenos Aires Motor Show, today, the French firm confirmed its launch in India. To be sold under the Renault marque, the right-hand drive [RHD] version of the Duster will be fully produced at the Renault-Nissan Chennai plant in India and rolled out across the local market in the second half of 2012. The RHD Duster will also be available in the UK starting from next year. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved .

GM Rumored to Debut New Plug-in Hybrid Crossover at 2012 Detroit Motor Show

At a recent event called "Charged 2011 - EV Symposium Silicon Valley", General Motors" western region group manager for environment and energy communications, Dave Barthmuss, told Brad Berman from Plugincars that the company may surprise us at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show with a new model, hinting at a plug-in hybrid crossover. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Audi UK Launches More Frugal A1 TDI, Returns 74.3mpg with 99g km of CO2

An updated version of the Audi A1 1.6 TDI with increased fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions has been introduced into the British market. The Ingolstadt firm"s engineers optimized the 1.6-liter turbo diesel"s fuel system and engine management software, and as a result, reduced CO2 output from 105g/km to 99g/km, and boosted its combined economy figure from 70.6mpg UK to 74.3mpg UK (equal to 3.8 lt/100 km and 61.9mpg US). Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Video Shows Three Women Trying to Save their BMW M5 from Vancouver Hooligans

Make no mistake; you can find hooligans in every country and in all sports. The colors and language may change, but there"s a common denominator that crosses all cultural lines: idiocy of the utmost degree and the complete lack of compassion towards fellow human beings. The huge riots in Vancouver, Canada, after the Canucks' loss last week to the Boston Bruins for the Stanley Cup, are a prime example of this kind of ill mentality. We saw several people injured, shops looted and properties destroyed, but this particular incident involving three young women and their BMW M5 sedan, stood out for a great number of reasons. The three women were hopelessly trying to fend off an army of male individuals from kicking, jumping, breaking and throwing whatever they could find on the previous-generation M5 saloon.

Argentina Agrees to Allow Hyundai and Kia Imports for Peanuts - Literally...

Argentina"s exports for imports saga continues, with South Korean carmaker Hyundai agreeing to export peanuts, wine, biodiesel and soy flour to offset the US$91 million ( 64 million) it added to Argentina"s growing trade deficit in 2010. Partner company / subsidiary Kia has agreed export white goods and plastics for their contribution. The South American nation"s US$6 billion ( 4.19 billion) trade deficit has already led to one Porsche distributor agreeing to export wine and olive products, while similar deals have been struck with carmakers Chery, GM, Peugeot-Citroen, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Fiat and Ford. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved .

Join Mercedes GP or Team Lotus for a Day

British fans are getting ready for their National Motorsport Week, and two UK-based Formula 1 teams are each giving two members of the public the unique opportunity to join their pit crews for a day. Mercedes Petronas GP will randomly select two winners from those who will enter an online competition. The window of opportunity opens today, Monday 20 June, and will close at midnight on Thursday 23 June. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved