CARSCOOPS

Man on Bicycle Cheats Death How Many Times?

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:30 PM PDT

Get ready to hit the pause button and count the times that this young Russian man escaped death; it's as if someone was watching over both his shoulders…
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U Spy a Boatload of Ford Prototypes, Including Focus RS and Explorer

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:45 PM PDT

At any given point and no matter how many new models are revealed to the public, automotive engineers are always working on the next crop of vehicles.
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Review Says New Audi TTS Drives as Good as it Looks

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 04:15 PM PDT

This is not the first review of the all-new Audi TT, but it's the first one we've seen of the range-topping model, the TTS.
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Vencer Sarthe Production Spec Revealed With New Supercharged V8

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:42 PM PDT

While you might be forgiven for seeing Vencer as just another (Dutch) boutique supercar builder with a strict philosophy (which it is), that does not detract in any way from the desirability of its production spec Sarthe.
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Ford’s Never going to Make a C-MAX ST

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 03:10 PM PDT

Even though it's probably a formula with some potential behind it, you won't see a C-MAX ST - sorry folks. Maybe it would, by the way of aggressive sportiness, inject some verve into the compact MPV sector, where the (freshly facelifted) Ford C-Max resides.
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Porsche's Secret 984 and 968 Roadster Concepts [w/Videos]

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 02:40 PM PDT

For motoring enthusiasts, finding secret concept cars from the past is as exciting as the discovery of a new species is for scientists.
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Which Ferrari is Faster Around a Track, the 458 Speciale or 458 Challenge?

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 02:01 PM PDT

The stunning Ferrari 458 Speciale is the closest thing to a 458 racecar in terms of performance, but you can also drive it on public roads.
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Toyota Electrifies French City with the World's Largest Fleet of i-Road EVs

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:35 PM PDT

Toyota and the City of Grenoble have launched a new car-sharing service called "Cité lib by Ha:mo" in the French city located in the foothills of the Alps. With the support of three other partners, the metropolitan area Grenoble-Alpes Metropole, EDF and its affiliate Sodetrel and Cité lib, Toyota has inaugurated what it calls an innovative car-sharing service.
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Lamborghini's Mystery Paris Debut Rumored to be a Hybrid Named Asterion

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:10 PM PDT

You had your chance to speculate on Lamborghini's secret Paris Motor Show debut in our previous article, now it's time for some fresh rumors that say it will be a hybrid model named the Asterion.
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Strangely Similar Sedans: Subaru Legacy vs Chrysler 200S

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:40 PM PDT

When you look at the old Chrysler 200, you get a distinct urge to search for and find who signed off on its design, and then take sweet revenge for the retina scorching ugliness that they allowed.
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California Has 40 Percent of the Electric Cars in the U.S.

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:13 PM PDT

The Golden State is officially the Green State when it comes to electric vehicle ownership, as there are now 100,000 of the plug-in cars roaming California.
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Mercedes Crashes Into Three More Mercedes in Moscow!

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 11:43 AM PDT

There's certainly no shortage of Mercedes cars in Russia where the driver of a C180 caused a five-car accident, three of which were Benz models, one of which was transferring Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin.
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You Should Get GMC's New 2015 Sierra Elevation Edition in Black

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 11:02 AM PDT

While GMC will offer its new 2015 Sierra Elevation in different colors, we think that black is the way to go as gives it a far more sinister and cooler look.
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German Brands Sell Almost as Many Cars in China as All 25 Local Carmakers Combined

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 10:33 AM PDT

German automakers have reached a 24 percent share of the Chinese auto market in July, gaining 3 percent compared to the end of 2013. The world's largest car market is a haven for German carmakers, which together sell almost as many cars as all 25 Chinese brands combined.
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The Story of Pur Sang, Argentina’s Exclusive Builder of Old Bugattis

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 10:07 AM PDT

Pur Sang is a company that opened its doors some two decades ago, with the sole purpose of recreating the Bugatti Type 35. Now they make several models of old Bugatti all of which are built using as much period technology as possible, in order for the end product to be as authentic as possible.
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Lotus Not Doing so Great – May Cut Workforce by a Quarter

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 09:23 AM PDT

Famed British sports car maker Lotus currently employs some 1,215 people, but that number may soon be dropped, in an effort to cut costs.
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MG Shows Personalisation Design Concept for MG3 Supermini

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:50 AM PDT

At the London Design Week (September 18-21), MG is showcasing an MG3 Personalization Design Concept designed in UK by young British female designer, Louise Thorburn.
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LOL! BMW X5 Driver Just Won't Learn His Braking Lesson

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:20 AM PDT

Some drivers simply never learn from their mistakes, like this BMW X5 motorist who was constantly brake-checking a truck with the same outcome each time!
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eBay Find: 1993 Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 Sedan

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:42 PM PDT

While Europeans are spoilt for choice when it comes to used Alfa Romeos, here in the upper side of North America, our options are mostly limited to rusted Spiders and beat up 164s.
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Peugeot Unveils 208 XY JBL Limited Edition in France, Only 250 Will Be Made

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 07:21 AM PDT

Peugeot has released a limited edition model of the Peugeot 208 XY in partnership with car audio specialist JBL, available only for the French market.
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This Guy Booted a Porsche Carrera GT "For the People"

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:30 PM PDT

A parking employee from Atlanta, Georgia, proudly shared these photos of a Porsche Carrera GT that he booted for not feeding the meter with the caption, "I booted a porshe, for the people" on Reddit.
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Date Reportedly Set for Reveal of New Alfa Romeo Mid-Sized Sedan

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:30 PM PDT

A Maserati Ghibli-based mule was spotted last month, and it seems that it really was a precursor for an all-new rear-driven Alfa Romeo sedan.
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GM Confirms New Flagship Cadillac for Next Year

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 06:11 AM PDT

General Motors confirmed plans to build a "top-end, high-technology" Cadillac model at the firm's Detroit-Hamtramck plant in the fourth quarter of 2015.
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Dacia Duster Gets Styling and Trim Updates in Britain

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:35 AM PDT

Following the production transfer from India to Romania, Dacia has announced new styling and trim upgrades for the UK-bound Duster for the 2015 model year.
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Fiat-Chrysler to Rebadge Next-Gen Mitsubishi L200

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:14 AM PDT

Back in July, we reported on a rumor about Fiat Group Automobiles teaming up with Mitsubishi to add a pickup truck in their lineup back, and now it's official.
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