CARSCOOPS

Slaphappy Trucker Logs Out Cyclist

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 05:45 PM PDT

A few dozen 20 or so feet-long-wooden boards hanging over the sides of a dumpster truck driving on a public road; what could possibly go wrong?
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Dodge to Auction One-Off 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001 with Stryker Red Paint

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 05:15 PM PDT

Dodge will auction the first production 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat at the Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas event in September. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the not-for-profit Opportunity Village organization that serves people with significant intellectual disabilities in the Las Vegas area.
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Jaguar-Land Rover Bought the Largest Collection of British Cars from James Hull

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 04:50 PM PDT

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has purchased the largest privately owned collection of British cars from enthusiast James Hull for an undisclosed sum.
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Living with a BMW Alpina D3 – A Connoisseur's Diesel Four-Banger

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 04:22 PM PDT

With a history that goes all the way back to 1965, Alpina is arguably one of the best known and certainly one of the, if not the, oldest BMW tuner in existence – while their relationship with the Bavarian manufacturer is probably even closer than Brabus' with Mercedes-Benz.
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Polaris Slingshot Three-Wheeler Unveiled [w/Video]

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 03:57 PM PDT

It looks like the three-wheeled nephew of a KTM X-Bow, but it is classified as a motorcycle, so you might as well grab a helmet before jumping inside the recently-unveiled Polaris Slingshot.
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All-New Mercedes-Benz Vito with FWD, RWD and AWD Versions [86 Photos]

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 03:14 PM PDT

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-new Vito, the mid-size light commercial vehicle that shares underpinnings with the V-Class minivan.
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Dodge Viper's V10 Engine Gets 5 More Horsepower for 2015 MY

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 02:50 PM PDT

A power increase is never bad news, but when it comes to high-performance sports cars, one may expect more than just…5 horsepower. That's what buyers of the 2015 Dodge Viper are going to get, with the 8.4-liter V10 engine to produce 645hp instead of the current output of 640 hp.
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Buick Regal, Volvo S60 Impress Consumer Reports’ Reviewers

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 02:30 PM PDT

Consumer Reports' latest test session included the Buick Regal and Volvo S60, two premium sedans that are seen as contenders for the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
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Porsche Drops Base Cayenne Model from U.S. Lineup

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 01:54 PM PDT

Porsche has dropped the entry-level Cayenne in the U.S. as it prepares for the commercial launch of the facelifted model, in a move that is likely an attempt to put some order into its pricing strategy.
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New Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Spied; Should the BMW M5, Mercedes E63 AMG be Afraid?

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 01:26 PM PDT

After learning through documents filed with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) that the Challenger SRT Hellcat's engine is set to make its way under the hood of the Charger last week, our spies captured a prototype Dodge that we believe to be the 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat.
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Good News: Bentley Reportedly Considering Entry-Level Coupe

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 01:06 PM PDT

Downsizing is the name of the game right now in the automotive industry and not even the most prestigious brands can escape it. But that's not necessarily a bad thing, at least not for Bentley.
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Restyled Toyota Yaris Hybrid Hasn’t Changed Much, Review Discovers

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 12:35 PM PDT

The Toyota Yaris Hybrid (in Euro flavor) is quite a unique proposition for the European supermini motorist.
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1962 Ferrari 250 GTO for Sale at 40 Million Euros!

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 12:11 PM PDT

Actually, including the 19 percent Value Added Tax in Germany, the Ferrari 250 GTO's owners expect it to fetch a staggering 47,600,000 euros, which is approximately $63,930,000!
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Another Excuse to Show You Ferrari’s 458 Speciale, this Time via EVO

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 11:47 AM PDT

Here it is, yet another review of the stunning new Ferrari 458 Speciale, a car that, if we are to believe all the other reviews we've posted, deserves its name in spades.
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New Mercedes C-Class Estate Gets More Practical with Genuine Accessories

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 11:23 AM PDT

The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate may be stylish, but it's still an estate and that means one of its main qualities has to be practicality.
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Holden Commodore Roundabout Drift Antics Tick Off Dashcam Driver [NSFW]

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 10:57 AM PDT

You gotta love good old fashioned Aussie swearing, especially when it comes out of the blue.
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Scoop: Honda to Facelift Civic Tourer As Well

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 05:59 PM PDT

It looks like Honda's new Civic Tourer that went on sale across Europe at the end of 2013 will have a very short life span in its current form.
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Venezuela's Car Production Down 80 Percent in the First Half of the Year

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 09:56 AM PDT

You may remember that late last year, the Venezuelan government decided to regulate prices of new and used cars in order to fight record inflation. Fast forward to July 2014, and one can see that the results of this policy are catastrophic for the country's automotive industry.
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2016 Ford Focus RS Mule Looks Clean, Stable and Very Composed on the Nordschleife

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 09:31 AM PDT

Renault went to great lengths to lighten their Megane RS in order to win back the title of fastest front-wheel drive car to lap the Nurburgring Norschleife, but it may all have been in vain, because another RS, the Ford Focus, was recently spotted testing and looked really fast and composed.
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U Spy a Trio of New Audi Q7s Testing in Croatia

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 05:59 PM PDT

It is true that Germany and especially the Nürburgring is one of the best places in the world to spot development prototypes from Europe's biggest automakers, but it isn't the only country where testers can be found.
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Audi A3 E-Tron Ready for UK Market – Gets Priced and Detailed

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 08:32 AM PDT

If 176.6 mpg UK, 201bhp (204PS) and a range of 584 miles sound like magic numbers for you, then the Audi A3 e-tron could be the a satisfyingly fuel-sipping choice – it can even run on electricity alone, for up to 31 miles at up to 80 mph.
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Mustang Week 2014 Shenanigans End with Three Crashes

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 05:59 PM PDT

On the surface, we want to believe that all attendees at gatherings like the Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, will show a bit of restraint when rolling on public roads packed with cars and people, but who are we fooling now…
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Mercedes E350 Coupe Becomes 680HP Sleeper Thanks to Mcchip-dkr

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 07:33 AM PDT

Despite the fact that it uses the E-Class moniker for part of its name, along with a number of E-Class options and engines, the current generation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe (C207) is actually based on the old C-Class (W204) platform, a detail which didn't go so well with some of its customers.
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1986 Nissan 300ZX Z31 with 15k Miles Looks As Good As New

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 07:11 AM PDT

It's not as new as the plastic-wrapped Canadian 1990 Toyota Supra we showed you a few days ago, but with the odometer reading 15,085 miles or 24,272 km, this 1986 Nissan 300ZX certainly qualifies for one of the lowest mileage examples in the States.
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Lack of Google Support Means Teslas Have No Sat-Nav in China

Posted: 28 Jul 2014 06:43 AM PDT

No wonder Chinese Tesla Model S owners are pissed; they're buying a car that used to have no name and now ships without satellite navigation.
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