Spied: Chinese-Israeli Startup Qoros Testing New C11 Compact Sedan

If you're a devoted follower of car-exist and at the same time have the memory of an…elephant, you may remember a report from last November when we first told you about the birth of a new brand named Qoros.

The newly formed automaker's parents are China's Chery Automobile Co. and Israeli investment firm Israel Corp. The joint-venture firm is headed by Chery official Guo Qian with former VW executive Volker Steinwascher having filled the role of vice chairman.

At the time, Steinwascher was quoted saying that the brand was employing experienced designers and engineers who had worked at companies like BMW and VW. And true enough, in December of 2011, Qoros hired Gert Hildebrand, former General Manager of Mini Design, to lead its styling division.

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Ford Mustang 5.0 Jumps 70 Feet Before Crash Landing on a Brick Wall

Like it or not, accidents are an unavoidable part of the motor racing world, something that all drivers have to live with.

Steve Butscher is one of those fortunate drivers that had a serious accident but lived to tell the tale almost unscathed.

While running in the AIX Outlaw Ford Mustang 5.0 at the Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, California, last month, Butscher entered turn No8 too fast and too wide and as a result, slid his tires on the dirt at a speed of around 130mph (209km/h).

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Wald Wants to Make to the Toyota Prius Look Bad Arse

In its second attempt to tune the Toyota Prius Mk3 after the "Exclusive Line" in 2010, Japan's Wald International has released the first images of its "Sports Line" package that will soon be available for order. Read more »

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Spy Shots: Is Aston Martin Preparing a More Powerful Rapide S Model?

Understandably, with only two years under its belt, it's too early for Aston Martin to be working on a mid-life facelift for its Rapide sports saloon. So, what is the British brand doing with this partially camouflaged prototype of the Rapide?

Our spies believe that the car you see in these photos is a more powerful and sportier version of luxury sedan named the Rapide S.

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Quite Possibly, the Most Awesome Hagwalah-Style Save Ever

Of all the mishaps with a happy conclusion that we have seen on the wild, wild roads of Russia, this one has to be if not the best, one of the best ever.

Seriously now, the driver of this silver colored tall hatchback cheated death and made it out alive without even scratching his car.

If you pay close attention to the dash-cam video from a car coming from behind, you will see the driver sliding between two trucks and making a full 360-degree turn only just avoiding contact with another truck.

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2013 Opel Insignia Facelift Draws Nearer

Opel and its sister company Vauxhall are almost ready to showcase the refreshed Insignia, prototypes of which were caught by our photographers while undergoing tests in Southern Europe.
Seen here in both four-door sedan and Sports Tourer estate body styles, the new Insignia series will feature subtle changes to the front end including the grille, bumper and possibly the headlamp designs, as well as to the rear that will gain a restyled bumper and different taillights which are rumored to get LED fixtures.
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Jaguar Releases New Films on Upcoming F-Type Roadster

The creative folks at Jaguar are gearing up their marketing hype on the British firm's new F-Type roadster with the release of two new videos.

In the first clip named 'Future', Jaguar's Global Brand Director Adrian Hallmark, describes his vision for the car while in the second video dubbed 'Fearless', Jaguar's Design Director, Ian Callum, shares his thoughts about the roadster's design and performance credentials.

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