The Latvian driver of this BMW 5-Series is one lucky son of a gun. The hole you see in the windshield was created by a flying piece of metal that hit the Bimmer when it was travelling on the road. The metal smashed the windshield, bypassing the driver’s head by maybe less than an inch as you can see from the scratches on his headrest in the pictures after the jump and then it came out from the rear window. Absolutely mind blowing, isn’t it… -More images after the jump
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We’ve seen people add all sorts of gadgets on their bike’s handlebar; speedometers, odometers, LEDs and so on, but we’ve never seen a digital rearview camera up until now. Cervellum’s prototype unit shown here features a 3.5-inch screen and a 4-hour battery life, along with 32MB of storage for workout data and four USB ports for expansion modules. According to the company, the not-yet-available prototype will retail for around $300 when it goes into production in 2008. -Continued
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It's a story you've heard many times; someone buys a car, he likes it general but there’s something about its appearance that doesn’t click. Mr “Mad Mod” in particular didn’t like his 
Via: Autoblog.com , Source: Kitcars
When there’s a will (and plenty of cash…) there’s a way. Nissan might have not given the all-new GT-R for a full test drive, but the guys at Edmund’s Inside Line travelled all the way to But enough with the chitty chat; here are the numbers that Edmunds testers came up with: the 2009 Nissan GT-R hits 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3.3 seconds and the quarter mile in just 11,6 seconds at more than 120 mph or 196 km/h. Nissan officially claims that the 2009 GT-R needs 3.5 seconds for the 0-60 mph sprint… -Check out the video right after the jump
Via: Inside Line
An 18-year-old college student from The college student said: "I decided to go onto the beach because I thought it could be driven on like
Via: Daily Mail
This is our third post on the most popular stories on Carscoop from the past year, covering the third quarter of 2007 from July to September. Check out our top stories from the first and second quarter of 2007 by clicking here and here.July 2007
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Looks like it’s the “AMG facelift” weekend as following yesterday’s pictures of the 2009 CLS 63 AMG (click here), here’s the first official photo of the revised SL AMG models. As with the CLS, the facelift concerns all the range but we’ll have to wait a couple of days to get all the details and pictures. In concern of the facelifted SL AMG models and apart from the new rear bumper and diffuser, Mercedes has replaced the SL 55 AMG with the SL 63 AMG which gets a larger, naturally aspirated 6.2-liter V8 engine delivering 525 HP and 630 Nm of torque (SL 55 AMG: 5.5-liter supercharged V8 with 517 HP and 720 Nm of torque). The new SL 63 AMG sprints from zero to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4,7 sec, meaning that it’s 0,2 sec slower than the outgoing SL 55 AMG. -Continued after the jump
There are no changes in the top-of-the-line SL 65 AMG which continues to use the 6.0-liter supercharged V8 that has an output of 612 HP and a monstrous maximum torque of 1,000 Nm. The SL 65 AMG goes from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.2 sec.
Via: Mercedes , Thanks for the tip Adrian!
An Australian website (or at least we think its Australian since you have to pay in AUD) is offering a series of die-cast car models dubbed “Urban Collectables”. What’s weird with the three different models offered is that all of them showcase an accident: the joy ridden 2-door Hatchback, the Mini Van insurance scam and the petrol bombed Jeep. According to the seller, each Urban Collectable car has been individually hand burnt… Prices for all three car models are set at 49,95 AUD (about $43,70 or €29,70). -More pics after the jump
Via: Motorpasion , Link: chinnychinchin
Someone seems to have forgotten to close the door at Mercedes-Benz’s AMG division as a set of pictures featuring the slightly revised 2009 CLS 63 AMG model where leaked into the internet today. Of course, this means that the whole CLS range will receive a facelift for the 2009 model year line-up. Compared to the current CLS 63 AMG, the facelift model gets a new mask with 2 grilles instead of 3, LED tail-lamps, a redesigned diffuser with new exhaust pipes, a carbon spoiler and new alloy rims. There’s no official information out yet, so we don’t know whether the 2009 Mercedes CLS AMG features any mechanical upgrades. -Continued after the jump
Via: Autoblog.nl
The first creation of BMW’s “M” division was the iconic M1 model which was built in just 451 examples between the years of 1978 and 1981. The first and only mid-engined BMW was developed in association with Lamborghini and designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro. The M1 employed a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter straight 6 engine delivering 277 PS and it could reach a top speed of 260 km/h or 162 mph. When it went on sale in 
After seeing the Porsche 928 and Audi TT “caminos”, this 1974 Cadillac Coupe based pickup that was built by Roger Trudeau doesn’t look so special. Though we do have to admit that we really liked the idea of the targa-bar mounted tail-lamps. Via: Hemmings
And to think that Mercedes-Benz plans on unveiling a pre-production prototype (see here) of the all-new GLK compact SUV at the Detroit Show in January… Like, what for; this new spy video that was taken during the filming of a scene from the “Sex and the City: The Movie” practically unveils the production version in all its glory! -See the video right after the jump
Via: Le Blog Auto
Our Spanish buddies at Motorpasion surprised us this morning with the revelation of the first official picture of the new Touareg Cabriolet. There aren’t many details out yet on the drop-top crossover but Volkswagen Via: Motorpasion , Link: VW
We’re betting that auto-enthusiasts will get a real kick… out of these ultra cool illuminating car slippers that come equipped with four bright LED lights that are triggered by your footsteps and light up the floor 30 feet in front of you. Plus, if you’re wearing them, your spouse won’t have any excuse to say that she didn’t notice you coming in… The illuminating red slippers come in three sizes M(7-8), L(9-10) and XL(11-12) at a price of $29.95 or approx €20.50Via:
Today Audi announced that 33,000 customers have already placed orders for the 2008 A4 in “At the time of market launch in the first European countries we already counted 33,000 customer orders,” said Ralph Weyler, Member of the Board of Management at AUDI AG for Marketing and Sales. “The orders received and the impressive response from customers and the media have exceeded all our expectations. From our perspective, this is an extremely positive sign. As our most-sold model, the Audi A4 holds a special significance with respect to our ambitious goals.”
Honda has released teaser pictures of its Ridgeline inspired parade float that will transform into some sort of aircraft at the 119th Rose Parade themed "Passport to the World's Celebrations," that will take place Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008 at 8 am (PST). 
On New Year's Day, the parade-watchers will watch the Honda Ridgeline-inspired truck rising from the bed of the float in a cloud of mist, become an airborne craft and 'blast off' with a replica of ASIMO, Honda's humanoid robot, at the controls. According to the Japanese carmaker, the hood of the truck will fold forward to become an aircraft cockpit, the doors and sides of the truck will unfold outward to become wings, the wheels will tuck under the body, and the bed of the truck will open and take on the form of an aircraft tail section, complete with rocket engines - and even real fire. -Continued
"American Honda is committed to creating products that give people mobility - on both two and four wheels, and soon, in the skies. This year's float takes a fun and imaginative look at what the future of mobility might hold," said Steve Morikawa, assistant vice president of American Honda Motor Co.
