Carscoops Newsletter

Five V12 Specials You Might Actually be Able to Afford; The Agony and Ecstasy of Depreciation

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 07:30 PM PDT

The V12 engine; many say every petrolhead should drive one before he dies. By definition, they are big and dramatic. The best ones are simultaneously monstrous and angelic. They offer aggressive acceleration and sonorous sound. Who can resist all that powerrrrr? Read more »

What Would You Say to a Ford Focus ST Sedan?

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:47 PM PDT

Since the two body styles of choice for compact cars in Western Europe are the hatchback followed by the estate, Ford has never felt the need to spruce up its Focus sedan with the same kind of performance enhancing kit it gave its hatchback and more recently wagon, as well. Read more »

Jaguar F-Type Project 7 Detailed in New Video

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:03 PM PDT

To its credit, Jaguar has managed to retain the essence of the Project 7 roadster concept when it turned it into the F-Type Project 7 limited-series production model. Read more »

BMW Beats Mercedes-Benz in 2014 US Sales For The First Six Months

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT

After the three-pointed star manufacturer finally got its luxury sales crown back at the end of 2013 in the United States, the first half of 2014 has seen BMW slowly but surely inch into the lead once again. Read more »

Honda Civic Type R Owners Have Their Say on the Type R Concept

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 03:42 PM PDT

While we'll have to wait until next year to see the production version of the all-new Honda Civic Type R, the concept previewing it has been around for quite a while. Read more »

Next Mazda2 Rumored to Get Wankel-Powered Range Extender

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 03:05 PM PDT

Rumors surrounding Mazda's plans to use its Wankel rotary engine tech as part of future EV range extender setups are not new, but the suggestion that the upcoming 2 city car will be the first one using it is. Read more »

Cubans Buy Only 50 Cars Six Months After Sales Ban Ends

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 03:00 PM PDT

Despite the fact that the ban on purchasing cars built after 1959 was lifted back in December 2013, Cubans managed to buy only fifty cars and four motorcycles in the first six months of 2014. Read more »

Nissan GT-R Nismo Not Perfect as a Daily Driver, but Super Sweet on the Track

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 02:02 PM PDT

The 591hp (600PS) Nissan GT-R Nismo is the fastest, most powerful production GT-R ever made. With a starting price of £125,000 in the UK ($149,900 in the U.S.), it is also the most expensive. Read more »

Pristine 1985 BMW 528e has 38k Miles and a Stick Shift

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 01:15 PM PDT

It's not an M5, a 535is or even a 535i and it does come with the automotive equivalent of dental braces in their worst form, no thanks to the government-mandated U.S.-spec bumpers, but how often do you find an example of the last shark-nosed BMW 5-Series with 37,820 miles (60,853 km) on the odometer offered for sale? Read more »

Anyone Can Afford One of These Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupés

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:52 PM PDT

The all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupé is among the most attractive models in the carmaker's lineup, but its steep price (from €125,961) in Germany) will make it unaffordable for most people. These Mercedes-Benz fans can comfort themselves with…scale model cars from the Mercedes-Benz Collection.  Read more »

1953 Maserati A6 GCS Wins Concours at Goodwood, and for Good Reason

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:30 PM PDT

If you say that you've laid eyes on many more sports car shapes that are prettier than this, than you should admit to lying to yourself – you haven't. This 1953 Maserati A6 CGS is the kind of car that if you owned, you'd overpolish until your better half left you, after which point, over polishing would become an even greater concern… Read more »

Group of Bikers Attacking Mitsubishi Driver has an Unexpected Ending

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 12:04 PM PDT

Remember that senseless New York City incident from last November when a cluster of motorcyclists (including at least…one cop) ganged up on a Range Rover driver and his family? Read more »

Production of Sophisticated Next Prius Reportedly Delayed Six Months

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:38 AM PDT

Production of the next generation Toyota Prius has been delayed until December of 2015, as engineers are working on fine-tuning the new vehicle platform and the next-generation hybrid system. The fourth-generation Toyota Prius, code-named 690A, was initially scheduled to launch in spring 2015. Read more »

Hyundai Scooped Testing Facelifted i30 Hatch as Well

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 11:05 AM PDT

It's all in the family for Hyundai, which is currently working on three mid-cycle facelifts, including the D-segment i40 that we showed you on Monday, the Veloster coupe, and the C-segment i30 series pictured in these fresh spy shots. Read more »

Audi USA Rejoices as it Reports 42nd Month of Record Sales

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 10:40 AM PDT

With Mercedes-Benz and BMW battling it out in terms of US sales until the very last month of 2013, many people may have forgotten that yet another German premium manufacturer is waiting in the shadows. Read more »

Tesla Reportedly Promises Keen Pricing for Upcoming Electric 3-Series Rival

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 10:19 AM PDT

While the chief designer over at Tesla, Franz von Holzhausen, said the company is aiming for a $30,000 (€21,900) base price for the upcoming all-electric BMW 3-Series rival (possibly called Model E), it doesn't seem feasible for them to sell such a car two years from now. Read more »

Citroën Reveals First Interior Photos of the DS 6WR SUV

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:51 AM PDT

On the occasion of the second anniversary of Citroën's DS brand in China, the French carmaker has revealed the first photos of DS 6WR's interior, the luxury SUV developed specifically for the world's largest car market. Read more »

Colombian Soccer Mob Smashes BMW at Queens, New York

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:30 AM PDT

Well, the good thing is no one was bitten (even though this reference goes to Uruguay)…but seriously now; video footage of a number of out of control fans of the Colombian national football (soccer) team attacking a white BMW Z4 while celebrating their 2-0 victory over Uruguay in the round of 16 this past Saturday on the streets of Queens, New York, has emerged on the web. Read more »

Recalls? What Recalls? GM's June Sales Best Since 2007

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:06 AM PDT

Demonstrating how little Americans care about GM's recall calamity, the company's June sales figures were the largest since 2007. GM dealers delivered 267,461 vehicles to Americans last month. That is up one percent compared to a year ago. Read more »

Dutch-Designed and Built Carice MK1 Looks Like a Fun Open-Top EV

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:40 AM PDT

If it's EVs' overly modern looks that kept you from buying into the electric ideal, then Dutch automaker Carice Cars might have just the ticket for you. It's a very light ticket, and one that won't shield you from the rain, but it is quirky, fairly affordable for what it is and inspired by cars from the curvy 50s. Read more »

Ken Block Presents the Toys Hidden Inside Hoonigan Racing’s HQ

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 08:20 AM PDT

You will be forgiven for mistaking the following video for an episode of MTV Cribs. That's because it looks very similar, with one notable exception: the building showcased is not Ken Block's home but Hoonigan Racing Division's headquarters. Read more »

Mini Starts Building Five-Door Hatch at Oxford Plant

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:45 AM PDT

The first Mini Five-Door Hatch has rolled off the assembly line at plant Oxford today, marking another phase in the roll-out of a £750 million (€938 million) investment program across BMW Group UK's production facilities from 2011 to 2015. Read more »

Detroit Electric will Build First Model in the UK

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 06:11 AM PDT

News about Detroit Electric, the fledgling manufacturer that revived the century-old name, comes in spikes (a lot followed by nothing at all for weeks, months) is straying further and further away from its original goals. Read more »

Yikes…New VW XL1 Starts at £98,515 or $169,000 / €123,500 in the UK

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:47 AM PDT

For a model that comes from a brand whose name literally translates to "people's car", the Volkswagen XL1's starting price of £98,515 OTR (equal to $169,000 or €123,500) in Britain sounds more of the elitist kind. Read more »

Renault Megane Disappoints in EuroNCAP Crash Test –Musters Only 3 Stars

Posted: 01 Jul 2014 05:20 AM PDT

The recently facelifted Renault Megane is actually an old car that originally went on sale back in 2008. However, while it's undeniably structurally sound, the most recent batch of EuroNCAP tests have seriously tarnished both its own and the manufacturer's safety record. Read more »