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CarScoops is Looking for New Online Writers

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 09:20 PM PDT

Are you a news and internet junkie with a petrol-fueled obsession about cars? Would you like a place to share your automotive insights, thoughts and ramblings with the rest of the online world? Can you tell from which car the above instrument panel is? If you nodded your head in agreement to all of the above, then read on. Read more »

2015 Lincoln MKC’s 2.3-Liter EcoBoost Rated at 285HP and 21MPG Combined [New Pics & Videos]

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 05:12 PM PDT

As the all-new 2015 MKC will reach U.S. showrooms this month, Lincoln has released new photos and information about its small premium utility vehicle. An important update is that the 2.3-liter has been rated at 285hp at 5,500 rpm and 305 lb-ft (413 Nm) of torque at 2,750 rpm, or 10 hp and 5 lb-ft (6.7 Nm) over the initial figures. Read more »

Work on Next Corvette Already Underway, Says Report; Hybrid or EV Not Ruled Out

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 03:56 PM PDT

The current (and still very new) Stingray Corvette will be replaced by an all new model in 2020. According to a Freep report citing General Motors global product chief Mark Reuss, work on it has already kicked off, and the next installment in the series could be the biggest departure yet. Read more »

Watch How a Concerned Father Stopped Teen Speeding Away from the Cops in Stolen Veloster

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 03:16 PM PDT

Using a truck as a ramrod to stop a reckless teen trying to flee from the police in a stolen car sounds extreme and even dangerous, but once you see the first video below of said 14-year-old behind the wheel of the Hyundai Veloster he had stolen from his grandfather, you'll probably end up justifying the actions of Bryson Rowley. Read more »

Three Fleet Customers Unknowingly Helped Ford Develop 2015 F-150’s Aluminum Cargo Box

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:37 PM PDT

Besides its own extreme tests, Ford has also let other people test the all-new F-150 pickup truck too. Since 2011, six prototypes have been shipped to job sites including a Nevada gold mine and a Pennsylvania dam, as well as in servicing power lines in Appalachia. It was the first time Ford had given customers advanced prototype vehicles so far ahead of production. Read more »

1947 6C 2500 Freccia D’Oro Reminds us Why we Love Alfa Romeo

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 02:09 PM PDT

There's no denying it. Alfa Romeo's glory days are well in the past, though it's not clear when the sporty-flavored Italian manufacturer was most prominent – it made cars you'd like to buy and own as an enthusiast well into the 1970s and 1980s, though some would argue the Alfa-wave reached its peak and then broke much earlier in its history, when cars were far curvier and sexier than they are now. Read more »

Scoop: This Could be the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 01:28 PM PDT

Back in April, one of Carscoops readers took some shots of a heavily camouflaged Ford Mustang prototype with flush wheel covers (?) standing in traffic, and now, our spies nabbed a couple of similar, if not identical, testers driving around the Santa Monica Pier in California, and which we believe to be the next high performance version of the Blue Oval's pony car. Read more »

Autocar Says Ferrari California T is Much Better than Before

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 12:50 PM PDT

Ferrari's entry-level model, the California, has received a very comprehensive facelift that has changed not only its appearance, but also its engine, gearbox and even its name. Read more »

R.I.P. Hindustan Ambassador: Born Cowley, Oxford 1956, Died Uttarpara, India 2014

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 12:24 PM PDT

The Hindustan Ambassador, a rebadged Morris Oxford III, entered Indian production in 1958 and since then it's been kept on the assembly line pretty much unaltered. Now, after 57 years it's finally been phased out, as demand for it had plummited in recent years; it's now left the company looking for alternatives to stay afloat. Read more »

120 BMW 8-Series Owner Gather in Munich for the Coupe's 25th Birthday

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 11:49 AM PDT

We don't know what BMW wished for when it blew the candles for the 8-Series' 25th birthday this past weekend, but we're confidents that many of the the 260 owners from 20 countries, 120 of whom came with their cars to the brand's headquarters in Munich, Germany, crossed their fingers and hoped the Bavarians would consider making a new 8-Series sometime in the near future. Read more »

U Spot the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Laying Low Behind 2015 Cadillacs in Denver

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 10:30 AM PDT

In spending too much time and paying too much attention to find any changes on the 2015 Cadillac ATS prototypes spied by Carscoops reader Patrick Harmon at a hotel near the Denver International Airport, I completely missed the gem hiding in plain sight right next to one of the coupes: an undisguised 2016 Chevrolet Cruze! Read more »

Beware of this Chrysler Dude

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 10:03 AM PDT

It's an all-too familiar scenario for those of you who have been following dash-cam stories from Russia and beyond; a pumped-up motorist drives erratically to show how badass and crazy he is before he pulls up to another car and jumps out (usually with a friend) to bash the living daylights out of the other driver just to prove his manhood or some BS like that. Read more »

Forza Horizon 2 Coming for Xbox One, 360; Will be Set in Southern Europe [w/Video]

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 09:36 AM PDT

2012's Forza Horizon is a deep and enjoyable open world driving/racing title that you never got to play because you owned a PlayStation, instead of one of Microsoft's gaming systems. Read more »

VW's Midsize SUV Delayed by Tug-of-War between Mexico and Tennessee over Incentives

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 09:03 AM PDT

VW has yet to decide where it will build its upcoming midsize SUV for North America, as Mexico and Tennessee are each offering incentives for the German carmaker in order to get production of the new model. Read more »

Porsche's New Flat Four Turbo Engines Said to be Offered in 1.6, 2.0 and 2.5 Liter Displacements

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 08:37 AM PDT

The new Macan may have the distinction of offering the first four-cylinder engine in Porsche's range in more than two decades, but the VW Group-sourced 2.0-liter turbo'd unit that is shared with the likes of Seat, Skoda and Audi, is a temporary solution as the Stuttgart carmaker is preparing its very own four-cylinder boxer engines. Read more »

Volvo Details All-New XC90’s In-Car Driving Experience [w/Videos]

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 08:10 AM PDT

Following last week's first images of the second-generation XC90's interior, Volvo has released new photos and information detailing the in-car driving experience provided by its upcoming SUV. Read more »

Watch a Plane Fly Inches Above Clueless Sunbather in Germany

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 07:41 AM PDT

This is what can happen when an airport runway is located right next to the beach and someone is enjoying a quiet nap under the sun; you run the chance of having an airplane land on your head! Read more »

1992 Acura NSX with 2,209 Miles Looks as Good as New [82 Photos]

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 07:10 AM PDT

No matter how many times we stumble upon barely used, low-mileage examples of decades-old sports cars, it continues to amaze me how some people can hold on to these gems for years on end without driving them. Read more »

Ferrari 458 Italia to Reportedly Get 670HP Turbocharged V8 for its First Facelift

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 06:32 AM PDT

Ferrari's decision to put a turbocharged engine into the California T has a lot to do with emissions regulations and fuel economy standards, and it appears that the sports car manufacturer will do the same thing for other models as well. Read more »

Scoop: VW Caddy Undergoes Another Facelift

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 06:05 AM PDT

Since the beginning of the 1980s, the Caddy has been a mainstay of Volkswagen's light commercial vehicle range, while also providing a number of vans to the brand's passenger lineup. The current, third generation Caddy, has been on the market since the end of 2003, and it will continue to serve VW in an updated form. Read more »

Fostla Slams Down and Powers Up Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 05:40 AM PDT

If you're into somewhat more colorful tuning conversions, Fostla has released a fairly detailed package for the second generation (W218) Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 CDI, the price of which is set at €16,000 (equal to about US$21,800) in its home market of Germany. Read more »

Ford Reveals Chunky Brazil-Only Troller T4 4x4

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 05:15 AM PDT

Built by Troller Veiculos Especiais, the Ford-badged T4 is a Brazil-only off-roader that looks pretty cool and has recently been heavily revamped and modernized for its second-gen incarnation. Read more »

Hyundai Prices the Veloster RE:FLEX Edition from $21,650*

Posted: 03 Jun 2014 04:52 AM PDT

Unveiled at this year's Chicago Auto Show, the Hyundai Veloster RE:FLEX Edition is now available in dealerships across the United States. Hyundai will only build 3,000 units of the special edition model, with prices starting from $21,650 (€15,915) for the Veloster RE:FLEX DCT, excluding $810 freight (*). Read more »