Carscoops Newsletter

Future Cars: Nissan's Next Z Coupe Takes On An Illustrated Diet

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 05:30 PM PDT

Nissan's renowned 'Z' line of sports coupes have always gained vast respect amongst many car enthusiasts; two doors, V6 performance and rear wheel drive - all ingredients for an fun drive. Nonetheless, successive generations of 'Z' have tended to be a bit of a hit and miss, so why? Read more »

The 10 Coolest Cars for Under $18,000, According to KBB

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:45 PM PDT

The team at KBB (Kelley Blue Book) has just put together a top-ten of what its specialists believe are the ten coolest cars one can buy for under $18,000. It's straightforward sounding enough, and the cars it highlights may surprise some, like its tenth place contender, the Nissan Versa Note, which is deemed 'cool' because it's "exceptionally roomy and flexible." Read more »

All-New 2015 Hyundai Sonata Described as an Improvement by Consumer Reports

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 04:15 PM PDT

Launched at the New York Auto Show in April, the all-new seventh-generation Hyundai Sonata got a promising preview from Consumer Reports, which saw it as a very competitive proposition in its segment. Read more »

BMW Says it Has no Plans for M4 Gran Coupe, M3 Gran Turismo

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:46 PM PDT

Those who expected BMW to build an M version of the 4-Series Gran Coupe will be disappointed to learn that the automaker doesn't have plans for such a model. Despite having built the M6 Gran Coupe, the BMW M GmbH division will not build an M4 Gran Coupe any time soon. Read more »

7-Seater BMW 2-Series Active Tourer Shows Impeccable Manners on Nurburgring

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:01 PM PDT

It's been over a year since we last saw the longer version of the 2-Series Active Tourer, the practical, family carrying BMW that you never knew you wanted. If the regular five-seater was hard for you to swallow, then the same front-wheel-driven car but with a more prominent rear end will not sit too well with you, even if it looks really planted and stable around the treacherous corners of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Read more »

Infiniti Fights Back; Will Launch Flurry of Models

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 02:33 PM PDT

Infiniti has been around for 25 years now, but has yet to establish the luxury foothold that hometown rival Lexus has. The Nissan-owned marquis is attempting to rectify this. Read more »

Porsche Plans to Increase Workforce by 24 Percent in 5 Years

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:58 PM PDT

Porsche plans to increase its workforce by about 24 percent in order to support its growth ambitions, with the German automaker unveiling plans to hire about 1,000 employees annually over the next five years. Read more »

Watch Erratic Cop Threaten NFL Player with Taser During Traffic Stop

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:29 PM PDT

God (or whatever else your believe in) forbid you are stopped by a cop in the States and god forbid that officer happens to be someone like South Carolina Highway Patrol Lance Cpl. R.S. Salter; you'll go from citizen to a dangerous criminal suspect faster than the 707hp Hellcat accelerates the Challenger from zero to 60. Read more »

Production VW Beetle Dune Coming in 2016; Unfortunately FWD Only

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 01:02 PM PDT

Last week, we brought you news that Volkswagen's Beetle Dune Concept was being considered seriously for production. Now, Car magazine published a report that asserts VW's board approved the concept for production back in May. Read more »

1959 Renault Estafette Van from Colorado for $3,750; Needs Major TLC

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:26 PM PDT

You may remember we posted some photos and the brief backstory of a red Renault Estafette van that was for sale after having been used on the set of the movie Rush. It was an exact recreation of a Formula 1 support van from the 1970s and it was valued at the equivalent of around $30,000. Read more »

Porsche Cayenne Turbo Pitted Against ML 63 AMG by Fifth Gear

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 12:00 PM PDT

Two all-wheel drive leviathans were recently pitted against each other by the chaps over at Fifth Gear, and as with just about any other comparison test out there, only one of them emerged as the victor. Read more »

Citroën and Benefit Cosmetics Launch DS 3 DSign Noire in the UK

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:35 AM PDT

Citroën and Benefit Cosmetics have launched the third special edition DS 3 model in the UK, the DS 3 DSign Noire. The new special edition joins the DS 3 DSign by Benefit, inspired by Benetint lip and cheek stain, and the DS 3 DStyle by Benefit, inspired by mascara product, "They're Real!", so there is no doubt regarding the audience targeted with the new model. Read more »

How About a 1984 Audi Quattro for $25k or Less?

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 11:10 AM PDT

You'll be hard pressed to find another car that shaped the production and motorsports history of its maker as much as the Quattro or Ur-Quattro did for Audi back in the beginning of the 1980s, yet it seems that this legendary name has somehow escaped the attention of driving enthusiasts and car collectors. Read more »

Nissan GT-R Nismo Driver Finds Goodwood’s Hay Bales Are Not that Harmless

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:45 AM PDT

The white Alfa Romeo 4C wasn't the only sports car that crashed into hay bales at the Goodwood Festival of Speed over the weekend. British GT championship driver and former track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy had a similar moment in a Nissan GT-R Nismo. Read more »

Vorsteiner Releases Wheels as it Prepares Aero Mods for New BMW M3 and M4

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 10:21 AM PDT

Vorsteiner isn't the first name that pops to mind when thinking about BMW tuners, but the California company has been aggressively pursuing the Bavarian crowd with a flow of products. Their next project will be the new F80 M3 sedan and its coupe and convertible siblings, the M4. Read more »

Nissan Expects Double Sales in Europe for All-New X-Trail

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:55 AM PDT

Nissan hopes to double sales of the X-Trail SUV in European markets thanks to the model's less rugged design and the addition of a front-wheel drive option. For 2015, the Japanese carmaker targets sales of 80,000 units of the third-generation X-Trail in Europe and Russia, up from 38,000 in 2012, which was the SUV's best year so far. Read more »

In-Built 4G Connection Will Rapidly Spread in Coming Years – Why Should You Care

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:33 AM PDT

When it comes to in-car tech beind explained, few publications do it like CNET and its very own Brian Cooley, who always knows how to put things into context so that they don't need further clarification. This is the case with built-in 4G connections in cars, a matter which the video posted below explains by going into detail about the direct effects it will have on the end-user experience. Read more »

MINI Worried About Being Perceived as a Girlie Brand in China, as 80% of Owners are Women

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 09:10 AM PDT

Almost 80 percent of Mini owners in China are women, the highest level among any car brand, according to estimates from J.D. Power & Associates. BMW is reportedly worried about this and is trying to lure more male buyers, with recent actions including an all-Mini road trip to Tibet and the addition of a pool table in Mini's Shanghai showroom. Read more »

Citroen Rally Car Hits a Wall Full of Spectators in Poland

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:42 AM PDT

Whoever said that being a spectator at a rally is a risk-free pastime, clearly hasn't attended a race in person or even watched one on television or the web. Read more »

Chrysler to Sell Rebadged Mitsubishi Attrage Sedan in Mexico and China

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 08:21 AM PDT

Mitsubishi has announced it will build its global compact sedan to Chrysler's Mexican subsidiary for sale in Mexico starting November 2014. The five-year agreement will see the car compete in the B-segment, one of the largest in the Mexican market, which represented 23 percent (250,000 units) of total vehicle sales in 2013. Read more »

Bentley Mulsanne to Reportedly Get 550HP Performance Version

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:59 AM PDT

Bentley appears to have a taste for performance models lately, with production vehicles looking set to benefit from its sporting heritage in addition to racing. Following the Continental GT3-R stripped-out model, the luxury car manufacturer plans a power upgrade and chassis tweaks for the top-of-the-range Mulsanne sedan as well. Read more »

Ford Focus ST Shows Strengths and Weaknesses as Part of Long Term Test Fleet

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 07:20 AM PDT

Cars are judged differently depending on who tests them and over what period. The best and most insightful kinds of tests are those done by proper enthusiasts over a period of months, which is why this review of the Ford Focus ST features facts that are particularly valuable since it's now been updated and we need try and accurately gauge just by what margin. Read more »

Facelifted Toyota Yaris Priced for UK Market

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:55 AM PDT

The refreshed Toyota Yaris range will kick off from £10,995 in Britain, if you can do without electrically adjustable mirrors, air-con or fog lamps, and the 1.0-liter engine is all you need. Prices go all the way up to £17,695, if you want luxuries like part leather seats and a hybrid system, as well. Read more »

New Buick Envision SUV Teased, Sits Between Encore and Enclave

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:34 AM PDT

If you know Buick's SUV/crossover range, you should be aware of the gap between the sub-compact Encore and the full-size Enclave. GM plans to do something about it with a new mid-size SUV named Envision, previewed in the above teaser ahead of a world premiere in China later this year. Read more »

All-New VW Passat Coming on Thursday; Goes More Upscale

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:05 AM PDT

The next generation of VW's Passat for Europe and other select regions around the world, not including North America, will reportedly have its premiere in Berlin this Thursday on July 3. Read more »