Archive for February, 2009

eBay Find: Vertu Nurburgring Racetrack Titanium Cell-Phone

In case you missed out on the special edition Vertu Nurburgring Racetrack mobile-phone that was produced in a limited run of 1,000 units, we found one on ebay with a Buy it Now price of $4,599 U.S. Designed to commemorate Germany’s

Breaking: SAAB files for Bankruptcy, aims to be Independent

General Motors’ loss-making Swedish subsidiary Saab filed for bankruptcy on Friday after it was cut loose by the American company as part of its deep restructuring plan. Under the Swedish law, the reorganization is a self-managed

Audi TT RS with 340HP 2.5Turbo – Official Photos, Details and Engine Sound

In addition to the official teaser shots and an audio clip of the TT RS’ five-pot turbo that were released today by Audi/ , thanks to one of Carscoop’s readers, we now have a full set of pictures as well as more detailed information

Opel Ampera EV Sketches, and yes, it’s a rebadged Chevy Volt

General Motors may have wanted to keep the Opel Ampera EV concept under wraps until the opening of the Geneva Motor Show in early March, but that isn’t going to happen as official sketches of the electric car that were filed with

Hyundai ix-onic Concept with 175HP 1.6 Turbo: First Photos of 2010 Tucson Study

This is Hyundai ’s ix-onic concept, also known as the HED6, and it previews the second-generation Tucson compact crossover / SUV that will be officially revealed in production form at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show this fall. Even

Three-door Hyundai i20 Officially Revealed

After an online leak spoiled Hyundai/ ’s plans, the Korean automaker decided to release the first official photos of the new three-door i20 ahead of its official unveiling at the Geneva motor show on March 3rd. There’s not much to

EuroNCAP’s Revised Safety Ratings for Six New Cars Including Mazda6, Avensis and Impreza

The European organization for the assessment of vehicle safety has published the first results under its updated rating system. Up until now, Euro NCAP made three separate ratings available for each vehicle, but with the new system

Opel Ampera: European Chevy Volt Scooped Undisguised!

Carscoop’s spy photographers have done it again, this time by capturing the Opel/ Ampera study totally undisguised at one of the firm’s German centers. Due to be revealed for the first time in public at next month’s Geneva Motor

2009 Ford Ranger Facelift: First Official Photos

The redesigned Ford/ Ranger will makes its debut at next month’s Geneva Motor Show. Built in Thailand, the new model will hit European showrooms this April and it will be available with two turbo diesel engines in 4×2 and 4×4 configurations

Alfa MiTo GTA Concept Photo Real – Plus, We’ve Got Official Details and new Scoop Pics!

Following our article on the Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA Concept where we questioned the legitimacy of a photograph of the car that has been circulating around the net, we were contacted by one of our most trusted inside sources. To cut

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