CARSCOOPS

Infiniti FX and Ford Mondeo Drivers Walk Away from Head-on Collision!

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:15 PM PDT

Nope, this isn't a flying car from the Back to the Future movies, but the result of a head-on collision between an Infiniti FX and a Ford Mondeo that recently occurred in Russia.
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Check Out this Quattroporte… Fiat 500 Quattroporte Rendering

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 05:19 PM PDT

Since we now have a five-door variant of the all-new MINI, it's justifiable to consider a similar variant based on its quasi-rival, the Fiat 500.

The little Fiat would definitely benefit from the addition of two extra doors plus wheelbase, and, for the first time since it was created, actually be any good at carrying more than two people and some shopping.

Yes, sure, Fiat already has the 500L, but that's an MPV and thus could never really be as cool as the actual 500 that people have grown to know, but in slightly elongated form.

This rendered interpretation by AutoProjecoes, while slightly disproportionate-looking (probably due to the use of a photo that wasn't shot dead on perpendicular), seems quite accurate and paints a picture of what a five-door 500 would look like if Fiat only made it longer than the three-door sans any other design changes.

By Andrei Nedelea

Rendering via AutoProjecoes

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Ford Details the F-150’s Seamless Power Sliding Rear Window [w/Video]

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 04:46 PM PDT

Besides its aluminum body, the 2015 Ford F-150 pickup truck features many other enhancements, like the available seamless sliding rear window, for instance.
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Porsche Macan Gets the Thumbs Up from CR

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 04:18 PM PDT

It's been raining positive reviews all round for the new Porsche Macan SUV. Everybody is calling it 'the most sports car-like SUV that you can buy,' and no matter where you're from, there's already a waiting list if you want one.
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After Hyundai, Ford Reportedly Working on Prius Rival too

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 03:36 PM PDT

The Toyota Prius has had the market for itself, as a niche hybrid model, since it was released. Yes, some other automakers did try to challenge it with similar models, but the most recent one to fail to upset it was the now-defunct Honda Insight.
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DriveClub PS4 Game Joins Dynamic Weather Bandwagon [w/Video]

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 03:13 PM PDT

In the world of modern racing/driving games, you're not somebody anymore, unless you have dynamic weather implemented.
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Hyundai Wants to Take on the Nissan Juke

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 02:38 PM PDT

As polarizing as its looks are, the Nissan Juke has been a rather unlikely success story. Even in its fourth year on the market, sales increase year after year. No wonder Hyundai is jealous.
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Lamborghini Huracan Gets Bad Review Marks for Constant Excessive Understeer

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 02:11 PM PDT

Modern Lambos aren't the most tail-happy supercars you can buy. Both the Gallardo and Aventador are known to have some understeer tendencies, though nothing like what Autocar's Steve Sutcliffe discovered the new Huracan is capable of.
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Spied: Audi Trots Out First Test Mules for Next A4

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:46 PM PDT

With Mercedes having just renewed the C-Class and the BMW 3-Series F30 being on the market for only two and-a-half years, Audi's A4 is the oldest of the German compact exec sedans.
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1965 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Will Instantly Make You a Cool Driver

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 01:20 PM PDT

This 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint almost looks as if it has just left the factory gates. It's hard to find a flaw in the Bertone-designed body, both in terms of styling and its present state.
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Cool Cop or Not? Officer Allegedly Lets 140MPH Mustang Driver go Free

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 12:54 PM PDT

A Texas cop was purportedly recorded on audio letting a Ford Mustang street racer who was clocked going around 140mph (225km/h) off with a simple, friendly warning.
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Is Porsche’s Push for Sales Volumes Hurting Quality, Exclusivity?

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 12:21 PM PDT

A lengthy report from AutomotiveNews seems to point in that direction. It lets us know that Porsche is exceeding its own expectations this year, and while it intended to reach a 200,000 annual sales figure by 2018, it seems there's a chance it may happen this year or 2015 tops.
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Nissan Prices 2015 Frontier and Xterra in the US

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 11:54 AM PDT

While some markets begin to get the all-new Nissan Frontier (as the 2015 Navara), here in the US, the current version soldiers on as a 2015MY that brings some equipment and color updates.
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Ford Focus ST, the Regular Car Reviews Take

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 11:27 AM PDT

This Regular Car Reviews test of the Ford Focus ST ignores all the usual considerations road testers have been known to have when they try it out. Here, it's all about the sociocultural background of its creation and the reasons behind its ultimate success.
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Honda CR-Z Gets Supercharger Kit, Puts it in Hot Hatch Territory

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 10:24 AM PDT

As an efficient yet sporty three-door proposition, the Honda CR-Z hybrid was always okay, but you never really actually wanted one.
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Undisguised Factory-Built Dacia Duster Pickup Prototype Spied in Romania

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 09:29 AM PDT

While we have seen photos of a Dacia Duster pickup before, these new images appear to be the first that show a factory-built model.
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Spectacular Two-Headed Top Fuel Dragster Crash

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 08:40 AM PDT

Top fuel dragsters always seem like they're on the edge of either veering into the wall, flying off the track and flipping over, or all of the above and more. Despite it being a short, straight run, a lot can go wrong and frequently does…
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Aston Martin Trademarks the Names DB10 through DB14

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 08:09 AM PDT

While current Aston Martins are cool and all, with their unmatched style and presence, they are not the best to drive, or especially good at anything else other than making their owner feel like a million bucks.
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Seat's New AWD Leon X-Perience from £24,385 in the UK

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 07:47 AM PDT

We're used to seeing tall station wagons with FWD passed on as crossovers, but Seat's new Leon X-Perience not only has the looks, but also comes with standard AWD.
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New The Crew Trailer Says "You’ll Never Drive Alone"

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 07:17 AM PDT

The plan is to make the upcoming open world driving/racing game The Crew a deeply social experience – it really is the name of the game here, literally; Driveclub wants to make sure you're aware of this solely by reading its title, as well, even if its approach is slightly more realistic.
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Scoop: BMW 1-Series to Get a New Face, But Will it be Prettier?

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:17 PM PDT

A refresh is in order for BMW's pug-faced 1-Series hatchback with our spies snagging a three-door model testing in Europe.
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NEVS Reveals Saab 9-3 EV Prototype for the First Time

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:28 AM PDT

We were starting to wonder where troubled NEVS' prophesized all-electric Saab 9-3 was, but now our questions have been laid to rest by these photos of what is reportedly one of the first such prototypes.
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Bus Flies Over…Bus Stop in Russia

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 06:17 PM PDT

The last place you expect to see a bus coming at the stop is…over your head, but thankfully, a Russian woman was fortunate to escape with only slight injuries when this accident happened in Vladivostok.
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado Gains, But Doesn't Earn, its Rally Stripes

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 05:03 AM PDT

In a move that will leave rally fans with a smirk on their face, GM has resurrected the "Rally" nameplate for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado.
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Land Rover Uses Space Travel Theme to Reveal Discovery Sport Interior [w/Video]

Posted: 22 Aug 2014 04:30 AM PDT

The inside of the upcoming Discovery Sport looks a lot like a posh Range Rover's. This is our first look at the upcoming Landie's interior, and we must admit we're pretty hyped, considering the wonderful pieces of technology previewed by the Discovery Vision Concept, some of which will have hopefully already made their way into the production vehicle.
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