Quick Take on the Cadillac SRX and Toyota Tacoma

Consumer Reports usually does a “quick take” before doing a full review on a vehicle, and the latest two cars to go through their battery of tests are the Cadillac SRX and the Toyota Tacoma pickup, both of which are deemed competent in their respective classes, but far from perfect.

The Cadillac SRX, last updated for the 2013 model year, is praised for its emphasis on style, solid driving dynamics, upscale interior and excellent V6 engine. However, a cramped back seat, small trunk and very poor visibility for the driver due to unusually thick pillars let the side down.

The other vehicle CR tested is the 2013 Toyota Tacoma pickup, equipped with the 4.0-liter V6 engine. It is deemed highly competent at carrying gear and pulling heavy trailers, but it too has several noticeable defects. According to the testers, the quality of the materials used inside was one area where the Tacoma leaves a lot to be desired, as was the lack of height adjustment for the seats which coupled to the very high floor does not make for a very comfylong ride. Refinement on the open road was also rated as quite poor.




By Andrei Nedelea

source via Carscoops.com

Categories: cadillac, CADILLAC SRX, Cadillac Videos, CONSUMER REPORTS, toyota, Toyota Tacoma, Toyota Videos, video

New BMW M5 gets an Acoustic System that Replicates the Engine Sounds in the Cabin

As with any new BMW, the latest V8-powered M5 F10 comes packed with an array of gadgets and gimmicky features, some of which you may like, some of which you may not.

One of the sports saloon's new features that may dismay purists is the Active Sound Design. To explain, this system is designed to –according to BMW- "accurately replicate" the sounds of the bi-turbocharged V8 engines inside the cabin through the vehicle's audio system.

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Categories: BMW, BMW M5, BMW Videos, New Cars, Offbeat News, Reports, video

New BMW M5 gets an Acoustic System that Replicates the Engine Sounds in the Cabin

As with any new BMW, the latest V8-powered M5 F10 comes packed with an array of gadgets and gimmicky features, some of which you may like, some of which you may not.

One of the sports saloon's new features that may dismay purists is the Active Sound Design. To explain, this system is designed to –according to BMW- "accurately replicate" the sounds of the bi-turbocharged V8 engines inside the cabin through the vehicle's audio system.

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Categories: BMW, BMW M5, BMW Videos, New Cars, Offbeat News, Reports, video

New BMW M5 F10 in an Individual Frozen Black Hue: What do You Think?

Ever since BMW first showed the new M5 sports saloon earlier in the summer, and sans a white example that appeared at the firm's Frankfurt Motors show stand, the Bavarians have been constantly tossing around press pictures of the car in the Monte Carlo racing blue hue.

Cool as it may be at first, over time and after a gazillion or so images of the M5 F10 in the same Monte Carlo color, we think we've just about had enough.

But fear not, the Bavarian-loving guys from 5Post have obtained new photos of the V8-powered sports sedan finished in an Individual Frozen Black hue.

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Categories: BMW, BMW M5, BMW Videos, New Cars, Reports, video

New BMW M5 F10 in an Individual Frozen Black Hue: What do You Think?

Ever since BMW first showed the new M5 sports saloon earlier in the summer, and sans a white example that appeared at the firm's Frankfurt Motors show stand, the Bavarians have been constantly tossing around press pictures of the car in the Monte Carlo racing blue hue.

Cool as it may be at first, over time and after a gazillion or so images of the M5 F10 in the same Monte Carlo color, we think we've just about had enough.

But fear not, the Bavarian-loving guys from 5Post have obtained new photos of the V8-powered sports sedan finished in an Individual Frozen Black hue.

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Categories: BMW, BMW M5, BMW Videos, New Cars, Reports, video

Lexus LS TMG Edition 650HP Spied on Video: Are Those the Sounds of a V8 or a V10?

Our trusty spies have scored another touchdown with the high-performance, wide-body Lexus LS saloon that has piqued our interest over the past few days.

We already know it is called the Lexus LS TMG Edition and that it is being developed by the Japanese group's Toyota Motorsports GmbH division, formerly known as Toyota Team Europe, based in Cologne, Germany.

Toyota's subsidiary was responsible for firm's World Rally Championship cars starting from the 1970s right up to the 1990s, but now works on various special projects.

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Categories: Concepts, Lexus, Lexus Concept, Lexus LS, Lexus Scoops, Lexus Videos, Nurburgring, Scoops, video

Ad Watch: Unboxing of a 2012 Toyota Yaris

If you're a gadget freak, then you're probably no stranger to "unboxing" videos made to showcase a variety of products and which are posted throughout the internet.

Toyota takes the same idea to a different level by applying the concept to a new commercial for its recently launched 2012 Yaris supermini, starring Gizmodo's Adam Frucci.

Those interested may watch the spot in the video after the jump.

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Categories: commercials, gadgets, New Cars, Offbeat News, toyota, Toyota Videos, Toyota Yaris, video

Ad Watch: Unboxing of a 2012 Toyota Yaris

If you're a gadget freak, then you're probably no stranger to "unboxing" videos made to showcase a variety of products and which are posted throughout the internet.

Toyota takes the same idea to a different level by applying the concept to a new commercial for its recently launched 2012 Yaris supermini, starring Gizmodo's Adam Frucci.

Those interested may watch the spot in the video after the jump.

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Categories: commercials, gadgets, New Cars, Offbeat News, toyota, Toyota Videos, Toyota Yaris, video

Video: Volkswagen Unleashes Guerilla Campaign for Small Up! City Car

To demonstrate how important size is when it comes to parking in modern day cities, Volkswagen launched a new guerilla campaign for its new Up! city car right outside the Frankfurt Motor Show hall.

In the early hours of the morning, the German company's marketing team covered a line of cars in textiles featuring a life-size print of the new Up!.

You can watch the video right after the break.

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Categories: commercials, Frankfurt Motor Show, New Cars, Offbeat News, video, VW, VW Up, VW Videos

Video: Volkswagen Unleashes Guerilla Campaign for Small Up! City Car

To demonstrate how important size is when it comes to parking in modern day cities, Volkswagen launched a new guerilla campaign for its new Up! city car right outside the Frankfurt Motor Show hall.

In the early hours of the morning, the German company's marketing team covered a line of cars in textiles featuring a life-size print of the new Up!.

You can watch the video right after the break.

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Categories: commercials, Frankfurt Motor Show, New Cars, Offbeat News, video, VW, VW Up, VW Videos

Poland's Arrinera Supercar Ready for Production with the help of Lee Noble

British car designer Lee Noble is back with a vengeance. If you are a Carsccop regular, you’ll remember the Arrinera.

And if you’re wondering who Lee Noble is, you’ll be interested to learn that he has been designing and manufacturing cars for three decades, almost all of them hardcore machines focused on pure driving pleasure. The first of them, the Ultima, was used as the test mule for none other than the McLaren F1.

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Poland's Arrinera Supercar Ready for Production with the help of Lee Noble

British car designer Lee Noble is back with a vengeance. If you are a Carsccop regular, you’ll remember the Arrinera.

And if you’re wondering who Lee Noble is, you’ll be interested to learn that he has been designing and manufacturing cars for three decades, almost all of them hardcore machines focused on pure driving pleasure. The first of them, the Ultima, was used as the test mule for none other than the McLaren F1.

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Categories: Arrinera, New Cars, Noble, Reports, video

Carscoop's A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts [Updated]

Frankfurt is playing host to the world's largest and most important motor show of the year and this here is our list of the production models and conceptual studies that are making their debut in Germany.

The 64th IAA International Auto Show, more commonly referred to as the Frankfurt Motor Show, runs for the media from September 13 to 14, and for the public, from September 15 to 25.

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Categories: Concepts, Frankfurt Motor Show, Galleries, New Cars, Reports, video

Carscoop's A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts [Updated]

Frankfurt is playing host to the world's largest and most important motor show of the year and this here is our list of the production models and conceptual studies that are making their debut in Germany.

The 64th IAA International Auto Show, more commonly referred to as the Frankfurt Motor Show, runs for the media from September 13 to 14, and for the public, from September 15 to 25.

Read more »

Categories: Concepts, Frankfurt Motor Show, Galleries, New Cars, Reports, video

Japanese Tuner Sheds Some…LEDs on the Lamborghini Diablo [Video]

If you found the LED adorned Ferrari 458 Italia to be an overkill, wait until you check out this gem created from a Japanese audio and light systems specialist called Diecock – no seriously, that is the company's name.

Make the jump below and see what you should never do to a Lamborghini Diablo.

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Categories: Japan, Lamborghini, Lamborghini Videos, Offbeat News, tuning, video

IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan

Having revealed the new gasoline-only GS 350 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, Lexus chose the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt for the unveiling of the hybrid variant that we will come to know as the GS 450h.

The full hybrid model is based on the fourth generation body style and it uses a 290-horsepower, 3.5l-itre V6 Atkinson cycle petrol engine, in conjunction with a two-motor hybrid system.

The total system output is 343-horses [DIN] at 6,000 rpm and 345Nm (255 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,600 rpm. Power is channelled to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential-shift E-CVT.

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Categories: Frankfurt Motor Show, Hybrids, Lexus, Lexus GS, Lexus Videos, New Cars, video

IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan

Having revealed the new gasoline-only GS 350 at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in California, Lexus chose the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt for the unveiling of the hybrid variant that we will come to know as the GS 450h.

The full hybrid model is based on the fourth generation body style and it uses a 290-horsepower, 3.5l-itre V6 Atkinson cycle petrol engine, in conjunction with a two-motor hybrid system.

The total system output is 343-horses [DIN] at 6,000 rpm and 345Nm (255 lb-ft) of peak torque at 4,600 rpm. Power is channelled to the rear wheels through a six-speed sequential-shift E-CVT.

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Categories: Frankfurt Motor Show, Hybrids, Lexus, Lexus GS, Lexus Videos, New Cars, video

Videos: 2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Filmed In, Out and on the Road

The new Honda Civic hatchback is perhaps one of the most significant production models to make its world premiere at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

We've already brought you a barrage of photos and all the preliminary details on the ninth generation of the European market Civic that will launch early next year as a five-door hatchback, so now it's time to show off Honda's latest creation on film.

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Videos: 2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Filmed In, Out and on the Road

The new Honda Civic hatchback is perhaps one of the most significant production models to make its world premiere at this week's Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.

We've already brought you a barrage of photos and all the preliminary details on the ninth generation of the European market Civic that will launch early next year as a five-door hatchback, so now it's time to show off Honda's latest creation on film.

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Categories: Frankfurt Motor Show, honda, Honda Civic, Honda Videos, New Cars, video

Bring in the Light: BMW 7-Series with Glowing Rims

We are not sure if we should call this mod cool or way over the top, but the glowing rims on the Bangle-era BMW 7-Series saloon certainly captured our attention, which was probably why the owner of the vehicle put them on in the first place.

You can check them out for yourself in the short video clip right after the jump.

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Categories: BMW, BMW 7-Series, BMW Videos, Offbeat News, tuning, video