Onboard Video of a Toyota GT86 Racer Exercising on the N?rburgring

We are only days away now from the 2012 edition of the famed N?rburgring 24 Hours endurance race, which will take place at the N?rburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany this weekend. Among the many cars that will compete in the race is the new Toyota GT86, also known as the Toyota 86 in Japan and Scion FR-S in North America. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Kia to Drop Sedona Minivan for the 2013MY, but Plans to Return to the Segment

A Kia spokesperson has confirmed plans to drop the Sedona minivan for the 2013 model year from its U.S. lineup. The news comes about a week after we learned that the South Korean automaker is preparing a common replacement for the Sedona's short-wheelbase sibling, the Carnival, and the smaller Carens MPV, neither of which are offered in the States. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Toyota Reclaims Sales Crown from General Motors in the First Quarter of 2012

In 2011, some two years after it went into bankruptcy, General Motors managed to recoup the top spot as the world's largest automaker, no thanks to Toyota's production problems that stemmed from the tsunami and other natural disasters that hit Asia last year. Now, with Toyota having solved most of its problems, the Japanese carmaker is on pace to reclaim its sales crown. According to a report from Bloomberg, the Toyota Group, which includes the Toyota, Lexus, Scion, Hino and Daihatsu brands, saw its global sales rise 18 percent to 2.49 million units in the first quarter of 2012. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

New Scion Ad Highlights 2013 FR-S Coupe's Sporty Attributes

With a sports car like the 2013 Scion FR-S, there is really one thing an automaker should focus on in an advertisement and that is its handling credentials, which is precisely what Toyota's subsidiary is doing with its new commercial named "Sport is Back" as it prepares for the car's June 1 launch. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

BMW X5 xDrive30d Subtly Modded by Afzal Kahn

Proving that its business not only caters to the needs of Land Rover and Range Rover owners but also of other makes, Afzal Kahn rolled out a new customizing package for the BMW X5 xDrive30d crossover. On the outside, the UK tuner's upgrades are limited to the chunky 22-inch RSL alloy wheels in a Silver Palladium finish that hide new brake calipers in Liquid Red, the tinted windows and new logos on the tailgate. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Terrifying Crash in South Korea Splits Hyundai Sonata in Two

A fatal accident that occurred in South Korea was captured on film by a car's onboard camera. From what we can tell, the driver of an older generation Hyundai Sonata either crashed or lost control of the vehicle and passed onto the opposite side of the freeway where he collided first with a Kia Sportage crossover and then into a minivan at high speed. The collision was so severe that the Hyundai broke in two. According to a translation provided by YouTube users, the front passenger of the Sonata died immediately while the driver and the two rear passengers made it out alive but injured. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Nissan Begins Series Production of 2013 Altima Sedan in Smyrna

The first series production version of the all-new 2013 Altima has rolled off the assembly line at Nissan's Smyrna plant in Tennessee. The Japanese carmaker has built more than 4.4 million examples of the four previous generations of the Altima since production started in Smyrna in 1992, a decade after the plant came to life. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

General Motors to Reassess Facebook Advertising, Execs Say Ads Had Little Impact

In a move that may very well have a negative effect Facebook's $105 billion share sale on Friday, General Motors confirmed via its spokesperson that it is reassessing its advertising presence on the world's largest social network. GM released a statement on the matter after the Wall Street Journal reported today that the Detroit carmaker will stop advertising on Facebook because its top brass determined that their paid ads on the website had little impact on consumers. "We regularly review our overall media spend and make adjustments as needed, " GM spokesman Tom Henderson told the USA Today. "This happens as a regular course of business and it's not unusual for us to move our spending around various media outlets -- especially with the growth of multiple social and digital media outlets.

Skoda to Debut Citigo Rally and DJ Concepts at the 2012 W?rthersee Tour

This week's 2012 W?rthersee Tour will see Skoda revealing two new concept cars of its Citigo mini, which is based on the Volkswagen Up! . For the time being, we only get a single sketch of Skoda's study for a Citigo Rally car that will boast a widened body with flared wheel arches housing 18-inch alloy wheels, a roof scoop and a large rear wing along with a race-spec interior featuring a protective roll cage. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved

Fatal Accident with Ferrari 599 GTO Leaves Three Dead in Singapore, Sparks Anti-Foreign Sentiment

A horrific accident that took place in Singapore this past Saturday leaving three people dead and two seriously injured has fueled an outrage in the country. The crash was captured on film by a vehicle that was not involved in the incident. The video footage shows a blue Hyundai Sonata taxicab pulling ahead a couple of seconds after the green light goes on. As the taxi reaches the middle of the crossing, we see a speeding red car, later recognized as a rare Sg$1.8 million (US$1.43 million) Ferrari 599 GTO, smashing into the blue sedan. The Ferrari most likely ran a red light. According to reports, the taxi then hit a motorcyclist. Read more " Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com - All Rights Reserved .