CARSCOOPS

Collector Drives Ferrari 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo to Take Delivery of LaFerrari

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:52 PM PDT

If the stars somehow aligned and you happen to own a Ferrari 288 GTO, F40, F50 and Enzo limited edition supercars, it goes without saying that you'll want to get the LaFerrari as well.
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Unremarkable Peugeot 508 Would Not be Helped by Coupe Variant

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:15 PM PDT

The 508 is as close to a flop as Peugeot has come with any of its models, in recent years, being an uninteresting and unremarkable car that's just okay to drive and marginally nice to look at.
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Retro Shaker Hood Returns as an Option for Dodge Challenger

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 04:47 PM PDT

You can't get any more old-school than the latest Dodge Challenger they said. The retro design, powerful HEMI V8s (Hellcat or not) and optional Scat Pack performance stage kits are enough, they said.
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Nordschleife Lap Flusters Tesla Model S

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 04:15 PM PDT

While many American reviewers went so far as to say the Tesla Model S is a excellently handling sporty sedan, it seems that not everybody is onboard with that view.
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Facelift Revealed, Gets 410HP Plug-in Hybrid and Turbo'd V6

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 04:06 PM PDT

Porsche has opened up its cards in regards to the refreshed 2015 Cayenne prior to its first public outing and world premiere at the Paris motor show in October.
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Life-Sized Darth Vader Car from Hot Wheels is Happening [w/Video]

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:03 PM PDT

Arguably, the ultimate villain in Sci-Fi, Star Wars' Darth Vader, will finally get his own automobile, after countless car writers in history have tried to pin the helmet-wearing Sith Lord into a number of evil-looking cars in order to describe their fiendish exterior design.
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You Want This 1970 Fiat 500 Abarth 695 SS Replica, Don’t You?

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:41 PM PDT

While not an original scorpion to start with, this 1970 Fiat 500 Abarth 695 SS replica would certainly deserve the little space it would take up on your driveway. It's got a ton of cool mods on it, all of which contribute to its appealing and quite aggressive look.
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Watch and Listen to the New Acura / Honda NSX Around the Nürburgring

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:08 PM PDT

If the Acura /Honda NSX spyshots we posted yesterday aren't doing enough for you, then there's also this video showing the same car in motion around the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
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Scoop: 2015 Jaguar XJ has a Brush with Dr. Facelift

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:33 PM PDT

Either Ian Callum got everything right the first time, or Jaguar is on a tight budget for the exterior facelift of the current XJ full-size luxury sedan.
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Audi to Stop Making CVT, will Replace it with Next-Gen 7-Speed DSG

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:06 PM PDT

A senior Audi engineer has confirmed that the German automaker will soon ditch the controversial continuously variable automatic transmission, which is marketed as Multitronic on Audi vehicles.
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BMW Taxi Driver's Speedy Gonzales Run Comes to an Abrupt End

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 12:38 PM PDT

It's almost like you're watching a cartoon in real life and are waiting for the mishap to happen during the next maneuver – and it does…
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Ignition Switch Recall Hits Chrysler; Around 800,000 Jeep SUVs Affected

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 12:11 PM PDT

Chrysler said it is recalling "an undetermined number" of older-model SUVs as part of an investigation of ignition-switch performance. The exact number of affected vehicles will be determined by the investigation, but there are approximately 792,300 Jeep SUVs targeted: 649,900 in the U.S., 28,800 in Canada, 12,800 in Mexico and 100,800 outside of the NAFTA region.
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New BMW X4 from £36,590 in Britain

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 11:50 AM PDT

BMW's baby version of the X6, the new X4, is on sale in the UK priced from £36,590 OTR for a base xDrive20d SE model that draws power from a 187bhp (190PS) 2.0-liter turbo diesel, good for 54.3mpg UK with CO2 emission of 138g/km when paired to the optional 8-speed automatic.
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Forza Horizon 2 to Feature 200 Cars – Names of First 100 Revealed

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 11:28 AM PDT

Forza Horizon 2 is taking shape, and after we had the chance to see the southern European environment for the first time, we now get our first taste of the upcoming title's cars roster.
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Hamann Shows Five Alloy Wheels for New Porsche Macan

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 10:53 AM PDT

The aftermarket world is abuzz with Porsche's new entry-level family model, the Macan, and all for good reason, since the premium SUV is selling faster than the Germans can produce them.
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New Audi S3 Sedan Versus Subaru WRX STI

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:33 PM PDT

Here we are in the year 2014 looking at two surprisingly similar cars from two very different manufactures: the Audi S3 sedan and the new Subaru WRX STI, which despite being quite different in concept and execution end up being pretty well matched for a head to head.
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Truck Carrying 11 Luxury Cars Including Porsches, Maseratis, Crashes and Overturns in China

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:33 PM PDT

A large truck transporting 11 brand-new premium vehicles, reportedly including Porsches, Land Rovers, BMWs, and Maseratis, flipped over in China on Sunday evening after rear-ending a black Mazda6 sedan.
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet Shows its Interior in Germany

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:33 PM PDT

Still over a year away from being officially unveiled, the upcoming Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet (A205) will be the first ever C-Class with a drop-top, so Mercedes-Benz has plenty of reasons to keep its pre-production prototypes under wraps until the very last minute before launch.
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VW Eos Enters Final Year in the U.S., Routan Dropped for 2015

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:56 AM PDT

The biggest news for VW's 2015 model year lineup in the United States is undoubtedly the introduction of the 7th-generation Golf and Golf GTI models. The midly refreshed Jetta also debuts as a 2015 model, as does the recently facelifted Touareg.
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Wow! Brand-New 1990 Toyota Supra Surfaces for Sale in Canada!

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:33 PM PDT

Once you're done saying, "Darn, why couldn't this be a 1993MY", ask yourself, how many times have you seen a brand-new 1990s Japanese sports coupe pop out of some barn and offered for sale? Exactly.
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"Euro Flavored" 2015 Toyota Yaris Facelift Comes to U.S., Priced from $14,485*

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:58 AM PDT

What makes a car's design, or in this case, redesign, have a "distinct European flavor", as mentioned in Toyota USA's press blurb about the facelifted 2015 Yaris? While we give you a moment to think about it, let's see what's new for the Yaris.
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1967 Ferrari 330 P4 Was as Fast as it Was Beautiful

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:30 AM PDT

1967 was a good year for Ferrari's sports car racing program. After losing the Constructor's International Sports Prototype Championship to Ford in 1965 and 1966, Enzo Ferrari asked its chief engineer Mauro Forghieri to build a winning car.
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Spied: Mercedes' ML Facelift Spotted in Southern Europe

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:05 AM PDT

At the same time that work is progressing on the new MLC (or ML Coupe), Merc's BMW X6 challenger, the Germans are continuing the development of the facelifted M-Class SUV to keep it fresh and competitive.
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Ford Details New V6 Engines for 2015 F-150, 2.7-Liter EcoBoost Rated at 325HP

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:41 AM PDT

Ford has officially revealed specs for the 2015 F-150's engine lineup, with the all-new 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6 engine rated at 325 hp and 375 lb-ft (508 Nm) of torque.
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Ford Driver Throws Coins Before Lady Jumps Out and Threatens Motorist in CA Road Rage Incident

Posted: 23 Jul 2014 06:15 AM PDT

Warning: Video contains strong language

How far can certain drivers go if someone attempts to change lanes and get in front of them – perhaps a blip on the horn and a nod of the head, you say? Well, obviously, you haven't been paying attention to our Offbeat News section…
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