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2012 SEMA Show Report Mega Gallery, Part Two with 338 Pictures

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-sema-show-report-mega-gallery-part.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-siPuUtwdGwA/UJhJ_Uq-FrI/AAAAAAAJ79I/rJb3E4sFyFk/s1600/SEMA-2012-Cars.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> At “traditional” auto shows, car manufacturers take center stage to display their regular line-up and a concept or two with tuning and equipment companies more often than not, playing second fiddle. Geneva, Tokyo, Detroit and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Frankfurt%20Motor%20Show/">Frankfurt</a> are all nice and dandy for unveiling the latest production-intent models and outlandish concepts, but Las Vegas and its <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/SEMA%20Show">Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)</a> show is a different “beast” altogether. At SEMA, there is something for everyone; from subcompacts, pickup trucks and pony cars to lavishly made hot-rods, the latest bunch of supercars and anything and everything in between. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UQv40i41_0I/UJhKJrOVsDI/AAAAAAAJ79U/LCHmctgOmLQ/s1600/SEMA-2012-Cars-526.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UQv40i41_0I/UJhKJrOVsDI/AAAAAAAJ79U/LCHmctgOmLQ/s200/SEMA-2012-Cars-526.jpg" width="130" /></a> The 2012 show was a real bonanza of thousands of modified vehicles and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Tuning">tuning</a> products for anything you could possibly think of – and then some more. Since the event is not open to the public (the reason being, presumably, that it would have to last a couple of months or so…), images will have to suffice. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-sema-show-report-mega-gallery-part.html#more">Read more »</a>

At “traditional” auto shows, car manufacturers take center stage to display their regular line-up and a concept or two with tuning and equip...

Take a Visual Trip to the 2012 SEMA Show with the First Part of our Mega Gallery [350 Photos]

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-visual-trip-to-2012-sema-show-with.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UszQy8BJOic/UJU62lp6EGI/AAAAAAAJ6Es/dXvJlV2kyVY/s1600/SEMA-2012-Cars-280.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> There's a very good reason why the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/SEMA%20Show">Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA)</a> show in Las Vegas is considered the biggest trade event of its kind, not only in North America, but in the world. Every year at the end of October, thousands of companies from automakers to tuners and parts providers make their way to the Las Vegas Convention Center to exhibit their production and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Concepts">conceptual goods</a>, be that complete cars or aftermarket accessories and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/whats-is-this-contraption-that-captured.html">components of all sorts</a>. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/take-visual-trip-to-2012-sema-show-with.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Concepts Galleries New Cars SEMA Show Tuning Take a Visual Trip to the 2012 SEMA Show with the First Part of our Mega Gallery [350 Photos]

There's a very good reason why the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas is considered the biggest trade even...

Blast from the Past: Porsche Carrera GT Revisited by Autocar (w/Video)

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/blast-from-past-porsche-carrera-gt.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-zoplNvPZI9w/UJRfAvh39SI/AAAAAAAJ4rw/ezRDM_01xN8/s1600/Porsche-Carrera-GT-0.jpg" style="border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 349px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 645px;" /></a> It’s funny how fast things change in the automotive world. In fact, they change even faster in its upper echelons, simply because supercar makers can charge whatever they want so they are free from restraints applied to normal companies. Upcoming models like the McLaren P1, the Ferrari "F70" and the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Porsche%20918">Porsche 918 Spyder</a> are so powerful and technologically advanced that they make their predecessors seem like something from the Stone Age. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/blast-from-past-porsche-carrera-gt.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Porsche Porsche Carrera GT Porsche Videos Video Blast from the Past: Porsche Carrera GT Revisited by Autocar (w/Video)

It’s funny how fast things change in the automotive world. In fact, they change even faster in its upper echelons, simply because supercar m...

Mcchip Turns Porsche 993 GT2 Into a Formidable Track Racer with 596-Horses

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/mcchip-turns-porsche-993-gt2-into.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3BRvyvJWRq0/UNxXRSgjMPI/AAAAAAAK3IY/HXb5H7GSZpQ/s1600/Porsche-993-GT2-6.jpg" 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;"></a> While some tend to believe that certain cars are like a fine bottle of wine that improves with age, truth is that, once you begin counting a vehicle's age in decades, the more attention it needs to keep it up and running. When time came to spruce up his car, this owner of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-last-aircoolers-three-porsche-993.html">classic 993-generation Porsche</a> 911 GT2 from the mid-1990s, decided to not only restore but also turn the German sports coupe into a street-legal track racer. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/mcchip-turns-porsche-993-gt2-into.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Porsche Porsche 911 Tuning Mcchip Turns Porsche 993 GT2 Into a Formidable Track Racer with 596-Horses

While some tend to believe that certain cars are like a fine bottle of wine that improves with age, truth is that, once you begin counting a...

Ugur Sahin Design Recreates Rolls Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/ugur-sahin-design-recreates-rolls-royce.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9GhiuLR14X0/UNsmnVZQ8pI/AAAAAAAK2bg/qa20CbeOe4Q/s1600/2012-Rolls-Royce-Jonckheere-Aerodynamic-Coupe-II-by-Ugur-Sahin-Design-Rendering-Outdoors-10-1920x1440.jpg" 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;"></a> Ugur Sahin is a Turkish car designer who lives in the Netherlands and is the founder of the design house that bears his name. If the latter doesn't ring a bell, then maybe some of his previous works, including the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/ugur-sahin-looking-for-investors-to.html">Alfa Romeo C12 GTS</a>, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/04/aston-martin-gauntlet-design-concept-by.html">Aston Martin Gauntlet</a> and of course, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/04/ugur-sahin-design-reveals-soleil-anadi.html">Corvette-based Soleil Anadi</a> that went from concept to production, will. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/ugur-sahin-design-recreates-rolls-royce.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Concepts Rolls Royce Concepts Rolls Royce Videos Ugur Sahin Ugur Sahin Design Recreates Rolls Royce Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe

Ugur Sahin is a Turkish car designer who lives in the Netherlands and is the founder of the design house that bears his name. If the latter...

Fantastic Four: A Brief History of the Ferrari F150's Illustrious Ancestors

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/fantastic-four-brief-history-of-ferrari.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NI1Whx9jf1g/UNO-pzGiN-I/AAAAAAAKyrg/N0Qq9tnnqpQ/s1600/Ferrari-Classic-1.jpg" 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;"></a> Not <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Ferrari">all Ferraris</a> are born equal. True, each and every one of them is a bona-fide supercar (with a lemon or two thrown in from time to time; no one gets it always right…). Among all the models built over the years, though, there are four that stand out. During an interview published in Ferrari’s official magazine, the automaker's Technical director Roberto Fedeli said that people inside the company feel the term “supercar” isn’t strong enough for these cars. “We call them ‘the special cars’”, he said. “Let’s refer to them as our ‘specials’”. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/fantastic-four-brief-history-of-ferrari.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Ferrari Ferrari Enzo Ferrari F40 Galleries Fantastic Four: A Brief History of the Ferrari F150's Illustrious Ancestors

Not all Ferraris are born equal. True, each and every one of them is a bona-fide supercar (with a lemon or two thrown in from time to time;...

How Red Bull Racing Bought Ford's F1 Failure for $1 and went on to Win 6 Titles

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-red-bull-racing-brought-ford-f1.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-x88JM82atKg/UM3sm9KaiyI/AAAAAAAKsSQ/z1ZbvHwOT1Y/s1600/RBR-Story-0.jpg" 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;"></a> The late legendary NASCAR racer and team owner Dale Earnhardt Sr. had famously said, “Second place is just the first place loser”. Sebastian Vettel, who on November 26 <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/formula-1-brazilian-grand-prix-race.html">won his third consecutive Formula 1 world championship</a> with Red Bull Racing (RBR), thinks along the same lines: “When you win, everything is crazy. When you lose, you have time for yourself, no one is interested”, he says. Everyone is certainly interested in Vettel and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Red%20Bull">Red Bull Racing</a>, which also won its third constructors’ title in a row this season. What makes their accomplishments even more astonishing is the fact that the RBR team was formed in 2005 and its first win came in the 2009 Chinese Grand Prix. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/how-red-bull-racing-brought-ford-f1.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics F1 Ford Jaguar Racing Red Bull Video How Red Bull Racing Bought Ford's F1 Failure for $1 and went on to Win 6 Titles

The late legendary NASCAR racer and team owner Dale Earnhardt Sr. had famously said, “Second place is just the first place loser”. Sebastian...

A Brief Look at BMW's All-Electric Cars from the 1970s to Today

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-brief-look-at-bmw-all-electric-cars.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nthqa5NCFz8/UMZvUOmoEoI/AAAAAAAKm_U/lRH_Gym_vCU/s1600/BMW-E-Range-.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 643px; height: 349px;"></a> On July 25, BMW’s first <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/bmw-opens-its-first-dedicated-i-store.html">dedicated i Store</a> opened its doors at London’s Park Lane, right next to the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW">BMW</a> and Mini dealerships, a year and a half before the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%20i3">i3</a> premium city car rolls off the production line at the company’s Leipzig plant. The i3 was previewed by <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/09/iaa-2011-bmw-i3-study-previews-new-ev.html">a concept study</a> at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The prototype is powered by a 170HP electric motor, although BMW has revealed that the production model will also feature a range-extending gasoline engine that will work as a battery generator. That much you may know as the Munich-based automaker has been promoting its i sub-brand heavily, the most recent example being the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/bmw-creates-new-i3-concept-coupe-ev.html">i3 Coupe</a>, a three-door version of the 2011 study. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-brief-look-at-bmw-all-electric-cars.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 3 Series BMW Concepts Classics Concepts Electric Vehicles A Brief Look at BMW's All-Electric Cars from the 1970s to Today

On July 25, BMW’s first dedicated i Store opened its doors at London’s Park Lane, right next to the BMW and Mini dealerships, a year and a...

Hearing this Toyota GX71 Chaser GT Play the Jingles Bells Made Our Day

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/hearing-this-toyota-gx71-chaser-gt-play.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-APM13B9-5Is/ULkEMLEU8sI/AAAAAAAKbuU/jdmn8IQtGQM/s1600/Untitled-4.jpg" 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;"></a> Sometimes it's the strangest things that can brighten up your day; like watching a video of a group of tuned <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Japan">Japanese</a> sedans rolling down the road when all of a sudden, you hear a familiar tune coming from…the engine of one of those cars. The admittedly talented driver behind the wheel of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/07/clean-looking-vip-style-japanese-sedans.html">VIP-esque style</a> (with a little bit of imagination) Toyota Chaser GT Twin Turbo series GX71 from the 1980s played the world-famous Jingle Bells tune simply using his right foot and the raspy sounds of the modded powerplant.<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/hearing-this-toyota-gx71-chaser-gt-play.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Japan Offbeat News Toyota Toyota Videos Video Hearing this Toyota GX71 Chaser GT Play the Jingles Bells Made Our Day

Sometimes it's the strangest things that can brighten up your day; like watching a video of a group of tuned Japanese sedans rolling do...

Startech Goes Retro with Land Rover Series 3.1 Concept at the Essen Motor Show

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/startech-goes-retro-with-land-rover.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VvxJ4h538pw/ULjbM_8X9aI/AAAAAAAKbcE/4Xov4HAVaQ0/s1600/Startech-Land-Rover-Defender-III-Concept.jpg" 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;"></a> Startech, a Brabus subsidiary that focuses its tuning attention on Jaguar-Land Rover Group models, released a new concept based on the latest Land Rover Defender at <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/ESSEN%20Show">the Essen Motor Show</a> that runs for the public from December 1 to 9. Named <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Land%20Rover%20Defender">the Defender</a> Series 3.1 Concept, the study is inspired by the classic Land Rover Series III, which was produced from 1971 to 1984. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/startech-goes-retro-with-land-rover.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Concepts ESSEN Show Land Rover Land Rover Concept Land Rover Defender Startech Startech Goes Retro with Land Rover Series 3.1 Concept at the Essen Motor Show

Startech, a Brabus subsidiary that focuses its tuning attention on Jaguar-Land Rover Group models, released a new concept based on the lates...

Steve Sutcliffe Tests Past and Present BMW M3s to Find Best Recipe for the 2014 Model

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/steve-sutcliffe-tests-past-and-present.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bl81oNBHr14/ULAAd9sWH0I/AAAAAAAKNM8/f3A5LYtrVyo/s1600/Autocar-M3s-0.jpg" 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;"></a> Oh, the lengths motoring journalists will go to in order to hit the track on the driver’s seat of a rear-wheel drive car. Then again, it’s all part of the job and to be frank, no one aspires to the profession in order to test Chinese compact cars… Autocar magazine editor Steve Sutcliffe at least had a good excuse, though, for gathering three examples of <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW/">BMW</a>’s M-division finest on the Brands Hatch circuit. With <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/listen-up-new-2014-bmw-m3-hisses-and.html">the new turbocharged M3</a> sedan and M4 Coupe (the name is still not confirmed) spotted quite a few times already making the rounds at the Nürburgring track, he wanted to give his opinion on how the perfect M3 should be like. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/steve-sutcliffe-tests-past-and-present.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW bmw m3 BMW Videos Classics Video Steve Sutcliffe Tests Past and Present BMW M3s to Find Best Recipe for the 2014 Model

Oh, the lengths motoring journalists will go to in order to hit the track on the driver’s seat of a rear-wheel drive car. Then again, it’s a...

It's Official: George Barris Selling Original 1955 Lincoln Futura-Based 1966 Batmobile

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/it-official-george-barris-selling.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uYh8Ntd1q8I/UKu4Gz4ThBI/AAAAAAAKJrc/o3aIQBHWLO4/s1600/Original-1966-Batmobile.jpg" 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;"></a> There was a rumor circulating around the net on Monday that George Barris and his company Barris Kustoms is finally letting go of one of the most iconic cars of our times, the original, No1 <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Batmobile">1966 Batmobile</a> built from a $250,000 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car. We asked around and today, we received an official confirmation about the sale from a spokesperson at Barrett-Jackson, the Scottsdale, Arizona, auto-auction house. "Yes, Barrett-Jackson will be auctioning off the Batmobile," the spokesperson told <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/">CarScoop</a>. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/it-official-george-barris-selling.html#more">Read more »</a>

Batmobile Classics Movie Cars Reports It's Official: George Barris Selling Original 1955 Lincoln Futura-Based 1966 Batmobile

There was a rumor circulating around the net on Monday that George Barris and his company Barris Kustoms is finally letting go of one of the...

Classic 1970s Ford Falcon XY GT Slams into 1960s Holden EK

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/classic-1970s-ford-falcon-xy-gt-slams.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-JwFgFx6dXxw/UKpgwgKzIkI/AAAAAAAKIFQ/vy2jmbYP0NE/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" 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;"></a> An accident <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Accidents">is an accident</a>, and no matter what kinds of cars are involved in one, it all comes down to the well-being of people. We're glad to say that the passengers of the two cars seen in this video made it out alive and well suffering only "bumps" and "bruises", according to the driver of one of the vehicles. What makes this incident of particular interest is that the two vehicles are classic Australian models, including an early 1960s Holden EK sedan and an early 1970s <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2008/05/ouch-200000-aud-ford-falcon-gt.html">Ford Falcon XY GT</a>, though we don't know if it was a replica or an original (say double 'ouch' if it’s the latter…). <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/classic-1970s-ford-falcon-xy-gt-slams.html#more">Read more »</a>

Accidents Australia Classics Ford Ford Videos Holden Holden Videos Offbeat News Classic 1970s Ford Falcon XY GT Slams into 1960s Holden EK

An accident is an accident , and no matter what kinds of cars are involved in one, it all comes down to the well-being of people. We're ...

This BMW 3-Series E30 Runs on a Ford-Sourced 302 V8

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/this-bmw-3-series-e30-runs-on-ford.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JHtygzzp_No/UKkDdin7VQI/AAAAAAAKHt0/-Hs5XxBleRw/s1600/BMW-350i-E30-Mustang-V8-2.jpg" 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;"></a> BMW's first ever <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/BMW%203%20Series">3-Series sedan model</a>, the E30, remains a fairly popular choice among enthusiasts of the brand with the blue and white roundel, but finding a pristine example is becoming more and more difficult as the years roll by. It’s not unusual for <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/tmcars-says-it-can-turn-your-bmw-3.html">owners of E30s</a> that have been around the block one time too many to <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/10/vst-conversions-electric-bmw-e30-can.html">swap the model's factory</a> inline-four and six-cylinder engines with different powerplants, often from other brands. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/this-bmw-3-series-e30-runs-on-ford.html#more">Read more »</a>

BMW BMW 3 Series Classics ebay Engine Swaps Ford Tuning This BMW 3-Series E30 Runs on a Ford-Sourced 302 V8

BMW's first ever 3-Series sedan model , the E30, remains a fairly popular choice among enthusiasts of the brand with the blue and white ...

1966 Batmobile Replica and Original 1966 Yamaha Batcycle Listed for Sale Together

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/1966-batmobile-replica-and-original.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cRXnfR2AOPs/UKZRQet-N8I/AAAAAAAKGhM/lh2ERQWe3kE/s1600/1966-Batman-Batcycle.jpg" 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;"></a> We might be approaching the 50th anniversary of the campy 1966 Batman television series with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, but there's still a lot of interest about the show and its mechanical stars like the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Batmobile">famed Batmobile</a> and to a much lesser extent, the Batcycle. The original 1966 Batmobile based on the 1954 Lincoln Futura Concept remains in the hands of its creator, George Barris, but over the years, many enthusiasts have built replicas of the car (<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/holy-bat-race-to-batmobile-carscoop.html">see CarScoop's ride in one here</a>). These include the one you see pictured here that is listed for sale together with one of the original Batcycles from the series at RM's upcoming auction "The John Staluppi Collection" on December 1, 2012. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/1966-batmobile-replica-and-original.html#more">Read more »</a>

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We might be approaching the 50th anniversary of the campy 1966 Batman television series with Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward as Robin, but...

S for Success: Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Half a Century of the World’s Best-Selling Luxury Car

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/s-for-success-mercedes-benz-celebrates.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3I6SRrEzkfI/UKQzK1UYx0I/AAAAAAAKEsU/LcuP_l4pskM/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-Tradition-17.jpg" 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;"></a> Luxury vehicles have been a <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Mercedes/">Mercedes-Benz</a> staple since the early 20th century. Discounting pre-WWII models, from 1951, when production resumed, it has sold more than 3.5 million of its range-topping saloons, which makes the latter the best-selling luxury vehicle in the world. As you’ve probably already guessed by now, we’re referring to the S-Class, although this designation, an abbreviation of Sonderklasse, which is German for “in another class”, wasn’t officially applied until the 1972 model. The S-Class and its predecessors have not only being the pinnacle of Mercedes’ efforts but it has also pioneered technologies, especially in the safety front, that have then spread to the rest of its models. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/s-for-success-mercedes-benz-celebrates.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Mercedes Mercedes S-Class Mercedes Videos Video S for Success: Mercedes-Benz Celebrates Half a Century of the World’s Best-Selling Luxury Car

Luxury vehicles have been a Mercedes-Benz staple since the early 20th century. Discounting pre-WWII models, from 1951, when production resu...

New Jaguar F-Type Meets Classic E-Type at Lord Mayor’s Show in London

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-jaguar-f-type-meets-classic-e-type.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i4tmJRBDzGk/UKE_J3xokqI/AAAAAAAKAtg/IBelHSwnOJw/s1600/Jaguar-F-Type-E-Type-11.jpg" 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;"></a> While not a direct successor of the E-Type, Jaguar fashions <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/jaguar-f-type-priced-from-69000-in-us.html">the F-Type</a> as a descendant of its most recognized sports car that was built between 1961 and 1974, something the British carmaker tries to bring up whenever the conversation revolves around its new roadster model. At this year's "Lord Mayor's Show" in London, which one of the longest established events in the UK dating back to the 16th century, Jaguar paraded its new F-Type alongside two E-Types, which were restored by Classic Motor Cars of Bridgnorth. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/new-jaguar-f-type-meets-classic-e-type.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Jaguar Jaguar F-Type Reports UK New Jaguar F-Type Meets Classic E-Type at Lord Mayor’s Show in London

While not a direct successor of the E-Type, Jaguar fashions the F-Type as a descendant of its most recognized sports car that was built bet...

Che Bella Macchina: A Brief History of the Maserati Quattroporte

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/History-Maserati-Quattroporte.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jQAzupp_FFM/UJ2zUGijF-I/AAAAAAAJ_2g/hsbCxIF9ZLI/s1600/Maserati-Quattroporte-IV-Evoluzione-00.jpg" 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;"></a> A few days ago, Maserati revealed <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/all-new-2014-maserati-quattroporte.html">the sixth generation</a> of its flagship saloon. Although it hasn’t disclosed all the details, we know that the all-new <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Maserati%20Quattroporte">Quattroporte</a> is bigger than its predecessor, more luxurious and loaded with the latest tech features and a V8 engineered by Ferrari that sends power to the rear wheels. The Modena-based manufacturer knows very well that its latest model enters a class that’s getting pretty crowded. Back in the 1960s, when the first generation was launched, competition was minimal. Nowadays, no niche is taboo for anyone so <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Maserati">Maserati</a> has to compete with the likes of the Porsche Panamera and the Aston Martin Rapide. Until we learn all there is to know about the new Quattroporte we can afford to take a short journey back in time to meet its ancestors. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/History-Maserati-Quattroporte.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Galleries Maserati Maserati Quattroporte Che Bella Macchina: A Brief History of the Maserati Quattroporte

A few days ago, Maserati revealed the sixth generation of its flagship saloon. Although it hasn’t disclosed all the details, we know that t...

Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the 190E Compact Saloon [64 Photos]

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/mercedes-benz-celebrates-30th.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bZN0-u7V1P8/UJ2gQMsHqWI/AAAAAAAJ_hI/4ocVC0bSlrg/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-W201-30th-Anniversary-39.jpg" 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;"></a> For car fans old enough to remember, November 1982, was the month <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Mercedes/">Mercedes-Benz</a> first entered the compact segment with the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Mercedes%20190E">W201, i.e. the 190 and 190E models</a>. Up to that point, the base model of the three-pointed star was the mid-size 200 E. Today, it may occupy more niches than even its bean counters can remember, and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Mercedes%20CLA">more are on their way</a>, but 30 years ago, the 190/190 E compact saloon was only the third family car, alongside the 200E and the S-Class, in Merc's range. The “baby Benz”, as it was known, was designed by the great Bruno Sacco, featured a multilink rear suspension and was initially available with a 2-liter petrol engine delivering 88 and 120HP in the 190 and 190 E respectively. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Z5M9xnUFuU/UJ2gb8yrixI/AAAAAAAJ_hQ/3UnNHNeEySM/s1600/Mercedes-Benz-W201-30th-Anniversary-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:10px; margin-bottom:10px"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5Z5M9xnUFuU/UJ2gb8yrixI/AAAAAAAJ_hQ/3UnNHNeEySM/s200/Mercedes-Benz-W201-30th-Anniversary-7.jpg" width="125"></a> In 1993, the 71HP 190D four-cylinder diesel and the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/11/classic-flashback-mercedes-benz-190e-23.html">sporty 190 E 2.3-16</a>, which was powered by a new 16-valve four-cylinder with 182HP, were added to the model’s range. In the following years, the line-up of Merc’s compact saloon would grow further, reaching its peak in 1988 with the 190 E 2.5-16 – a compact sports sedan that started out with 192HP and, at the end of its development, produced up to 232HP in the Evolution models. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/mercedes-benz-celebrates-30th.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics Galleries Mercedes Mercedes 190E Mercedes Videos Video Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 30th Anniversary of the 190E Compact Saloon [64 Photos]

For car fans old enough to remember, November 1982, was the month Mercedes-Benz first entered the compact segment with the W201, i.e. the 1...

Hot Wheels Elite's Limited Edition K.I.T.T. Rolls Out Just in Time for the Holiday Season

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/hot-wheels-elite-limited-edition-kitt.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4jltw224rhk/UJvZagwzZJI/AAAAAAAJ-EU/jjMEnUFCg7k/s1600/Hot-Wheel-Elite-Knight-Rider-2000-3.jpg" 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;"></a> One of the most popular icons of the decade that brought us big hairdos and even bigger shoulder pads was K.I.T.T., short for "<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Knight%20Rider">Knight Industries Two Thousand</a>". It was the car of Michael Knight, played by Germany's favorite son, David Hasselhoff, in the original action-adventure television series, 'Knight Rider'. K.I.T.T. was a blacked out, heavily customized and highly intelligent version [pun intended] of the 1982 Pontiac Trans-Am. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/hot-wheels-elite-limited-edition-kitt.html#more">Read more »</a>

Classics gadgets Knight Rider Movie Cars New Cars Pontiac Pontiac Firebird Scale Models Hot Wheels Elite's Limited Edition K.I.T.T. Rolls Out Just in Time for the Holiday Season

One of the most popular icons of the decade that brought us big hairdos and even bigger shoulder pads was K.I.T.T., short for " Knight ...

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