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U Design: 2016 Audi R8 Coupe Could End Up Looking Like This

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 05:20 PM PDT

Armed with a host of spy shots, plenty of recent Audi concepts previewing the brand's styling direction and above all, the knowledge that Ingolstadt has no intention of abandoning a well-received formula, Carscoops reader and aspiring digital artist Damian Sebastian pulled out his PS guns and crafted his vision of the next generation R8 coupe. Read more »

New McLaren 650S Struggles for Grip in Unofficial Video

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 04:28 PM PDT

The web is still short on McLaren 650S videos, but one of the first we've seen actually shows the car in motion and lets us hear the engine is posted below. Read more »

Daimler, Bosch Criticize Tesla’s Superchargers for Lack of Standardization

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 04:04 PM PDT

Daimler and auto parts supplier Robert Bosch are questioning Tesla Motors' decision to build a network of Supercharger stations in Germany that can only be used by the U.S. carmaker's vehicles. According to the two German companies, charging stations for electric vehicles should be standard for all manufacturers. Read more »

2015 GMC Yukon Bursts Into Flames During Test Drive in California

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 03:43 PM PDT

With the ignition switch issue heating up, the last thing that GM wants right now is another safety issue blowing up in its hands (…pun intended), and the case of a brand-new 2015 GMC Yukon catching fire during a test drive in Anaheim this past Sunday, isn't really helping. Read more »

Jaguar Said to Replace XK with Larger XJ Coupe to Fight Merc's S-Class Coupe

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:54 PM PDT

Jaguar will end production of the XK sports car this summer and it appears that the carmaker doesn't plan to offer a direct successor for it. Instead, Jaguar is said to replace the XK with a larger luxury GT based on the next generation XJ sedan. Read more »

Upcoming Bentley SUV Reportedly Geared for 200MPH – 322KM/H Top Speed

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 02:20 PM PDT

We're about one year away from seeing the production version of the Bentley SUV for the very first time. We don't really know what it will look like, aside from the trademark front fascia that's been teased, but we have information that it will be pretty fast in a straight line. Read more »

Hennessey Venom GT World's Fastest Edition Wears its Stripes, Leaves Out the Stars

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 01:55 PM PDT

Texas-based Hennessey Performance is quite proud with what it has achieved lately with the Venom GT after the two-seater set a 0-300 km/h Guinness World Record in January, while also clocking a top speed of 270.49 mph or 435.31 km/h at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in February, so it decided to build a limited run version named "World's Fastest Edition" or WFE. Read more »

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Wows Reviewers with its On Track Performance

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 01:30 PM PDT

This is one of the first independent reviews of the 2014 Camaro Z/28 and since this car is a high-performance monster, the team from Ignition thought the best place to drive it was the racetrack. Read more »

Jay Leno Confirms McLaren P1 Delivery, the First in the States

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 01:08 PM PDT

Earlier today, we showed you a video of a yellow McLaren P1 covered up in a white sheet as it was dropped off (yes, that's just one of the perks that exotic hypercar customers enjoy) to greet its new owner and very first U.S. client, believed to be none other than Jay Leno. Read more »

2015 Ford Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition Spied?

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 12:35 PM PDT

Unless you're a dedicated Mustang fan, you could easily miss this one, but our camera-equipped man on the ground did notice Ford's very lightly camouflaged prototype and took these shots. If you're asking us what it is, we believe it could be the long-rumored Mustang 50th Anniversary Edition, which may use a 2014 1/2 model year badge as a nod to the original pony car instead of the 2015MY moniker. Read more »

Alfa Romeo Reportedly Preparing Seven New Models, will Ditch MiTo and Giulietta

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 12:06 PM PDT

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) will unveil seven new Alfa Romeo models in a bid to increase sales of the Italian brand fivefold. According to a report from Germany's Auto Bild magazine that didn't reveal any sources, Alfa Romeo will launch a convertible Spider by 2016, followed by the sedan and wagon versions of the Giulia and Alfetta models in 2017 and 2018, respectively. Read more »

Foul-Mouthed Hawaiian Woman Lashes Out on Salesman During Test Drive [NSFW, For Real]

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:47 AM PDT

A Hawaiian woman who appears to be test-driving a car (unless we have it wrong and she was taking a driving test) was filmed hurling a verbal attack of epic proportions (think Not Suitable For Work or any other populated environment, for that matter) on the passenger, who, from what we understand, must be a car salesperson. Read more »

Ford to Recreate Mustang Convertible’s 1965 Debut on Top of Empire State Building

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 11:10 AM PDT

Ford is celebrating 50 years of Mustang production by bringing the all-new Mustang convertible to the Empire State Building's 86th floor observatory on April 16-17. The event will be a reenactment of the feat it achieved nearly 50 years ago, when a prototype Mustang convertible was sliced into three main sections plus windshield so that the sections would fit into those elevators. Read more »

Peugeot's Upcoming Beijing Auto Show Concept Envisioned Without Wraps

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:45 AM PDT

Back in January, Peugeot shared a teaser image of a new concept car hidden under covers, which it plans to reveal at China's 2014 Beijing motor show in April. Using the silhouette of the car as seen in the official shot as a canvas, Khalil Bouguerra of Virtuel-Car painted a picture of what he thinks the actually study may look like. Read more »

New Promo Sells Cadillac ELR Much More Convincingly

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 10:20 AM PDT

Cadillac's previous effort at trying to create a commercial for their range-extending ELR resulted in an unfortunate mix of stereotypes and not enough facts about the car. Now, their second go at it is much better and more in-tune with what the car is about – it tries to explain what the ELR's main attraction points are, instead of who should buy it. Read more »

1958 BMW 507 in Original Condition Sold for $2.42 Million at Auction

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:56 AM PDT

For many people, including myself, the BMW 507 is the most beautiful car ever made by the Bavarian automaker. It's very hard to find a flaw to its sculpted body that combines sportiness and elegance so harmoniously. It's also a very rare car, as BMW only built 251 units between 1956 and 1959. Read more »

VW Rumored to Stop Making the Eos at the End of 2014 because of Slow Sales

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 09:10 AM PDT

It is not the first time that we hear about VW's plans to axe the Eos convertible from its lineup, but this time a new report from German weekly Der Spiegel also offers a timeframe, with the carmaker said to end production of the coupe-convertible model at the end of this year. Demand for the Eos is said to be weakening, with just 8,000 units being produced last year. Read more »

Turkish Driver Tries to Board Moving Ferry and Slips Into the Sea, Five Year Old Girl Dies

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:43 AM PDT

A terrifying accident that took place on a dock at Istanbul's Sirkeci port in Turkey last Saturday resulted in the death of a five-year old girl. Footage from the ship's security camera captured the moment that the red Dacia Sandero Stepway, which was carrying four people, including three women and the child, attempted to board the ferry as it was pulling away from the dock. Read more »

VW Spied Testing What Looks Like Golf R Estate – Could it Spawn a Jetta SportWagen R?

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:10 AM PDT

Surprisingly, our scoop photographers stumbled upon a completely undisguised prototype of what appears to be a Volkswagen Golf Estate R rolling behind the Nürburgring track. Read more »

First U.S. McLaren P1 Arrives in Beverly Hills, Believed to Belong to Jay Leno [Updated]

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 08:08 AM PDT

Some of you may remember that Jay drove a McLaren P1 hypercar last year before anyone else outside the British firm. Since he already owns the P1's predecessor, the legendary McLaren F1, as well as an MP4-12C coupe, Leno has also ordered a P1 for his world-famous garage. Read more »

A. Kahn Design Enters Motorcycle Biz with Custom Lauge Jensen Bike

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 07:16 AM PDT

Lauge Jensen, a Denmark-based motorcycle boutique that recently made headlines for selling a 24-carat gold-plated bike with 250 small diamonds and a crocodile leather seat for $850,000 (approx. €615,000 – you can't miss it in the gallery) and A. Kahn Design have announced a new collaboration that will see the British tuner selling the firm's bikes at its showroom in Chelsea, London, and will also give birth to a special limited edition. Read more »

BMW i8's Three-Pot Actually Sounds Good Speeding from 0 to 130km/h

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 06:45 AM PDT

Granted, a 0 to 130km/h (equal to 0-81mph) sprint is not indicative of the performance of a higher-end sports car, but in the case of the new $135,700 (plus delivery) BMW i8 plug-in hybrid, it does give us a first idea of what it sounds like – and this, is an equally important factor for most drivers. Read more »

Facelift Porsche Cayenne, Possibly the Turbo S, Spied

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 06:20 AM PDT

We've seen Porsche's new plug-in Cayenne S Hybrid E as well as regular versions of the upcoming facelift Cayenne, and now, our spies have brought to our attention these pictures of what they believe to be the Turbo model, possibly the Turbo S, judging from the shape of the four-piece exhaust pipes. Read more »

VW's Budget Car for Emerging Markets Nearing Approval

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 05:58 AM PDT

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about VW entering the budget car market, where models rarely exceed four-digit prices, but nothing had so far materialized – all we had to go on were rumors and distinctly vague official statements that never denied nor truly confirmed the model. Read more »

2014 Camaro Nicks Volvo While Executing a Foolish Pass on Canyon Road

Posted: 25 Mar 2014 05:34 AM PDT

Double yellow lines on the road are there for a reason, usually indicating a no passing zone – we say usually, because in some states, like Vermont, it is allowed to unless a signpost specifically prohibits drivers from doing so. Read more »