CARSCOOPS

Jeep Replaced Long-Term 2014 Cherokee's Engine after just 13,300 Miles

Posted: 24 Dec 2014 03:37 AM PST

A 2014 Jeep Cherokee needed a new engine after covering just 13,300 miles (21,404 km) as a long-term test car. The SUV was used by Cars.com, whose editors noticed that the Cherokee's 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine stalled multiple times, a few days before its scheduled maintenance visit for an oil change.
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Porsche Recalls 205 918 Spyders Worldwide to Replace Chassis Components

Posted: 24 Dec 2014 02:21 AM PST

As you probably know, Porsche will only build 918 units of the 918 Spyder hybrid hypercar, all of which have been already sold. But 205 owners of the $1,180,000 sports car will not be very thrilled to hear that their cars will be recalled "as a precautionary measure."
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Super Sedan Showdown: 2016 CTS-V vs. Charger Hellcat vs. M5 vs. E63 S AMG

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 06:32 PM PST

Christmas arrived early this year as Cadillac unveiled the all-new 2016 CTS-V. According to the latest release, the monstrous Caddy boasts a staggering 640hp and 630 lb.-ft. of torque. To put this in perspective, the CTS-V is merely down 10hp and 20 lb.-ft. of torque compared to the mighty Chevy Corvette Z06. However, how does the CTS-V compare to the German rivals BMW M5 and Mercedes E63 AMG?
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First Production 2015 Mercedes GLE Coupe Walkaround Video

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 05:40 PM PST

The new Mercedes GLE Coupe will be unveiled officially at the Detroit Auto Show, but it's a good thing we don't have to wait that long in order to get a closer look at it.
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Couple Trapped in “Keyless” Mazda 3 For 13 Hours Due to Misunderstanding

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 05:07 PM PST

Technology is moving at such a rapid pace that many people have trouble keeping up with it. It doesn't help that close to no one reads the manual, nor is informed about all the functions either.
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2016 Chevy Camaro Render is Pretty Convincing

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 04:35 PM PST

Two of the most common questions surrounding the next generation Chevrolet Camaro are what it will look like and how much will it weigh.
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Hyundai Appoints BMW M Chief Engineer to Develop Performance Cars

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 04:03 PM PST

Well this is either very good news for Hyundai or the exct opposite for BMW. The Bavarian automaker has just lost the chief engineer of its sporty M division, who has been snapped up by ever-improving Hyundai. Albert Biermann will now be in charge of the Korean automaker's performance cars and forgive us for being intrigued.
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Ford Mustang Mk3 Bites the Dust in Drag Race at 200 KM/H

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 03:32 PM PST

A very dangerous crash occurred during the Unlim 500+ drag race event held earlier this year on the island of Crete's Tympaki airport.

During a duel with an Audi TT, the driver of an Mk3 Ford Mustang lost control of the car which went sliding off the runway and stopped on a field.
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Watch 2016 Shelby GT350 Mustang Endure Severe Weather Testing At -40 Fahrenheit

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 03:08 PM PST

Ford has shared a video featuring the brand-new 2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Mustang undergoing severe winter testing conditions. The climate chamber test will push the vehicle to its operating limits.
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Californian Customer Gets BMW M5 with $10,824 Individual Paint Job

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 02:30 PM PST

Remember BMW's most expensive paint job, the Individual Pure Metal Silver with the $10k price tag? Someone just took delivery of a new M5 finished in the pricey shade in California.
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Aw-Shuck; Cadillac CT6's Styling Will Not Be Inspired by the Elmiraj Concept

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 02:03 PM PST

There's a lot of anticipation for Cadillac's upcoming CT6 full-size luxury sedan, a model that inaugurates the brand's new naming convention and is expected to offer a preview of things to come.
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Is Mazda LM55 Vision GT Concept Coming To Gran Turismo 6 Christmas DLC?

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 01:33 PM PST

Newly discovered evidence of a Mazda LM55 Vision GT Concept car surfaced on Wednesday. Is Gran Turismo 6 preparing for a big surprise on Christmas morning for its racing fans?
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Super Nice Cop Tells Stuttering Driver "Go Take a Sh!t and Slow Down for me"

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 12:59 PM PST

As weird as it sounds, this cop was actually very cool and understanding when he pulled over a driver with a speech disorder (stuttering) for speeding.
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Google Reveals Latest Self-Driving Car Prototype

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 12:31 PM PST

This is the latest prototype version of Google's self driving car and, well, it looks pretty much the same but a bit more practical.
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Watch 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Smoke Up Michigan Theater Parking

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 12:01 PM PST

Here's video evidence that Cadillac's almighty CTS-V can put those 640-horses under its hood to good (hooning) use.
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Umm…That Doesn't Sound Right, Does It Now?

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 11:33 AM PST

Blame our filthy little minds all you want, but the only thing we didn't read / see on this Toyota Corolla license plate was "a nu (for new) start".
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Kia GT4 Coupe Rendered in Production Clothing as Toyota GT 86 Fighter

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 07:15 PM PST

At this year's Detroit show, Kia revealed a concept for an affordable, rear-wheel drive coupe named the GT4 Stinger.
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BMW 1-Series Facelift Expected to Get Prettier Face, 3-Cylinder Engines

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:30 AM PST

BMW will unveil the facelifted 1-Series in January 2015, prior to the car's debut at the Geneva Motor Show, with the Germans preparing significant styling and mechanical upgrades.
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This is Not an Actual Lancia 037, but it Will Fool You

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:02 AM PST

It's still a Lancia-based design, just not an actual Group B rally-spec model. The underpinnings used are from a 1977 Montecarlo, but the end result is really quite convincing.
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Crazy Woman Impersonating a Cop Scares the Hell Out Of Two Women After Trying to Run Them Over

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 09:29 AM PST

A serial road-rage offender was filmed attacking two terrified women in the Sacramento area, only a day after she was released from jail for a similar incident.
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Mercedes AMG GT S Offers Immersive Virtual Experience

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 09:02 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz have released a series of virtual films meant to promote the recently launched AMG GT S, directly to the Oculus Store.
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Hear 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Turn On its Supercharged V8

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 08:30 AM PST

Just the other day, Cadillac announced its new 2016 CTS-V and now, we have the first video of the super-saloon firing up its 640hp-supercharged V8.
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eBay Find: Original Miami Vice Ferrari Testarossa with a Price Tag of US$1.75 Million

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 08:06 AM PST

Pastel colors; t-shirts under white jackets with rolled-up sleeves; RayBan Wayfarers; the Miami Vice TV show, which aired from September 1984 until May 1989 was the epitome of the '80s. Oh, there was also the Ferrari debacle…
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Qoros Prices the 3 City SUV from $22,460 in China

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 07:37 AM PST

Qoros has started taking orders for the 3 City SUV 1.6T in China, with the new model starting from RMB139,900 ($22,460). That makes it RMB20,000 ($3,215) more expensive than the entry-level Qoros 3 Hatch.
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G-Power Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe is Stunning

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 07:04 AM PST

In this installment of "How much better can a Mercedes-Benz get?", G Power worked their magic on the S63 AMG Coupe, turning it into a 705 PS, 737 lb-ft luxurious monster.
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