CARSCOOPS

This is How Much Faster a Tesla Model S P85D is Compared to Regular P85

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 07:10 PM PST

There has been a lot of talk surrounding the performance numbers put down by the Tesla Model S P85D. There's good reason for that, as Tesla's new all-wheel drive sedan is a scorcher – if you think the regular single-engined P85 was fast, check out how much faster the D is in comparison.
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Porsche 911 2.7 RS Prices Rose by 670 Percent in the Last Decade

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 04:47 PM PST

The 2.7 RS Carrera, which was produced from 1973 to 1977, is revered by Porsche enthusiasts as the purest 911 of all times. Hence, in spite of being 40-years old, a cared-for example comes with a high price tag.
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Fiat 500 Plus Imagined as a Punto Replacement

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 04:05 PM PST

Fiat is still selling the Punto, a vehicle launched in 2005 that badly needs a replacement. Until one comes, Photoshop manipulator Remco Meulendijk from the RM Design has come up with a suggestion for Fiat, called 500 Plus.
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2015 Challenger Hellcat Takes On NOS-Powered Camaro

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 03:30 PM PST

The Hellcat is, for lack of a better term, a hell of a car. It's 707-horses should make it a match for basically anything you throw at it, especially from a rolling start. But some races just aren't fair.
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Lotus Posts US$110 Million Loss, CEO Confident it Will Break Even in 2016

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 03:00 PM PST

According to documents filed at Companies House, the Lotus Group posted a £71.1 million (US$110 million) loss in the 2014 financial year that ended on March 31. This is both bad and, surprisingly, good news.
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SR Auto Group Mercedes C300 is Rich in Gold

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 02:32 PM PST

Seems like large colorful wheels and lowered suspensions are very much in fashion nowadays. As for this beautiful white Mercedes-Benz C300, the good folks at SR Auto Group fitted a set of gloss rose gold wheels to compliment the exterior.
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Chicago Building Collapse Sends Salt Pouring Over Cars At Acura Dealership

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 01:59 PM PST

Putting an Acura dealership next to a Morton Salt plant seemed like an OK idea until Tuesday, when a mound of salt came out of the side of the building and down onto cars in Chicago.
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New Jersey Dealership Sill Selling Saabs

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 01:32 PM PST

While currently on life support with production halted, Saab isn't exuding any kind of optimism right now. The automaker hasn't made any cars bar those 9-3 prototypes, yet in New Jersey you can still go into a dealership and buy a (relatively) new one.
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Motor Trend Declares Porsche 911 GT3 One of the Best Sportscars on Sale

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:59 PM PST

It's been out there for quite some time but, for some reason, Motor Trend's Ignition hadn't laid its hands on the new, 991-based Porsche 911 GT3. Until now, that is.
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Google Planning Smartphone-Free Fully-Featured Android for Cars

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:32 PM PST

A series of cars set to launch next year will be the first to come with Android Auto. It's Google's answer to Apple Car Play, but even before it's hit the street, there are rumors that the company already has plans to bypass smartphone use and go fully-featured.
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Lexus Plans Fuel-Cell Powered LS Luxury Saloon for 2017

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 12:01 PM PST

Since 1997, when it launched the world's first production hybrid car, the Prius, Toyota has been all about improving its green technology as well as making it available in other models across its range.
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 Testing in Snow and Tarmac for Monte Carlo Rally

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 11:29 AM PST

Romain Dumas may not be a household name like some other racing drivers but he sure has a very rich resume in all kinds of races excluding F1. You name it, and chances are he will have participated in it.
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Hyundai Announces New Infotainment System that Ditches CD Player

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 11:00 AM PST

Hyundai is bringing its new infotainment system to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show promising Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, as well as no CD player or in-built navigation.

It will obviously support a bunch of connected apps and features and it will all be operated through a seven-inch color touchscreen that "has been optimized for smartphone integration."
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Ford Details 2015 Edge's New Twin-Scroll 2.0L EcoBoost Engine

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 10:30 AM PST

When the all-new 2015 Ford Edge arrives in US showrooms in early 2015, it will be the first Ford vehicle in North America powered by the new twin-scroll 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine.
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James Glickenhaus SCG 003 Track Test Was Like 'Driving An F1 Car'

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 10:01 AM PST

James Glickenhaus shared a new video of the SCG 003 LMP prototype racing car being put through its paces at the Variano Proving Ground with Nicola Larini behind the wheel.

While a video of the first SCG 003 cold start was shared earlier this week, the latest video reaffirms that Glickenhaus' dream to build a race car to compete at the 24 Hours of Le Mans is one step closer to reality.
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Want to Know how Ford Made Mustangs in the Mid ‘90s? Check this Video Out

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 09:30 AM PST

If you've ever wondered what kind of effort went into making a fourth gen Ford Mustang, well, the video posted below details it from raw steel to finished product.
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Tesla Begins Battery Swap Pilot Program in California

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 09:03 AM PST

Faster or free? That was the question posed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk last year when he unveiled the company's battery swap technology that, he claims, is faster than topping up a conventional premium saloon's fuel tank.
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Dodge Dealer Sells Customer Charger SE Instead of SXT

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 07:05 PM PST

A Dodge dealership discovered their mistake after two months, having already sold one of their customers a Charger SE ($2,000 cheaper) instead of the SXT for which he paid for.
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EVO Checks Out Unique Audi R18 E-Tron on Track

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 08:08 AM PST

As far as cool racing cars go, the Audi R18 e-tron is currently close to or at the top of the list. It looks, sounds and goes brilliantly well and it's also proved very successful in its racing career, despite being an unusual approach to the whole Le Mans prototype challenge.
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European New Car Sales on the Rise, Still “No Party Time”

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 09:03 AM PST

In November, new car sales in Europe increased by 1 percent to 989,457 vehicles, according to data provided by ACEA, the automotive industry association. It was the 15th consecutive month that registrations rose – but things are still far from rosy.
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VW Details 2015 Golf R Pre-Order for US

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 07:15 AM PST

The all-wheel drive Golf R, Volkswagen's highest performance model, will be available for pre-order on January 8, 2015.
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Audi Exclusive RS6 is a One-Off Family Batmobile

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 06:48 AM PST

This sinister looking RS6 has been tuned by the stylish and pragmatic eyes of the good folks at Audi Exclusive. It's safe to say we're looking at a superb family car.
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GM’s Mark Reuss Teases "New and Improved" 2016 Chevy Volt

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 06:20 AM PST

GM's Global Product Development VP, Mark Reuss, is featured in the latest 2016 Chevy Volt teaser. This time, he is joined by the project's chief engineer, Andrew Farah, who goes points out some of the areas where the new car is improved.
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Ford Files For 'EcoBeast' Moniker

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 05:52 AM PST

Looks like the United States Patent and Trademark Office just got a little busier thanks to this new application from the Blue Oval.
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Orders Start for Limited Edition Fiat 500X

Posted: 30 Dec 2014 05:25 AM PST

The order books for the new Fiat 500X "Opening Edition" are now...well, open! This small crossover looks quite charming and it will be available in only 500 units.
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