CARSCOOPS

Future Cars: BMW’s All-New 2016 7-Series Struts its M-Sport Cloak

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:20 PM PST

Recently, we brought you the scoop on the 2016 BMW 7 Series, snapped completely undisguised. Unfortunately, the nature of such spy-shots is that the photography can sometimes be a tad unflattering; with odd-lighting, low image quality and angles that can skew the overall proportions.
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2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Road Tested in Scenic Iceland

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 05:45 PM PST

Iceland provides some of the prettiest backdrops to shoot a car against that you could find anywhere in the world. Its desolate, lunar landscape with patches of ice and vegetation really makes vehicles pop, especially if it's the new and quite handsome Land Rover Discovey Sport.
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Audi Drops Snowy Set of RS3 Sportback Photos

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 05:10 PM PST

You can't argue with the package proposed by the Audi RS3 Sportback. It offers a great engine note, 362 hp and more space than the hatchback while retaining its performance figures.
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Microsoft’s New Holograms Will Improve Car (and Product) Design Process

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 04:38 PM PST

So, Microsoft made a big splash recently when it revealed its very promising looking hologram tech called HoloLens. It has an extremely wide array of possible applications, one of which being product design in general and automotive/vehicle design in particular.
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2017 Acura NSX Type-R Rendering is Awesome to Behold

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 04:06 PM PST

In the land of the blind, the one eyed man is truly king. Such is the way in the land of supercars, where even a slight advantage can mean that you're suddenly the best model in your segment.
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GM Considering Electric AWD for Future Cadillac and Chevy Models

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 03:35 PM PST

According to Edmunds, General Motors is developing a high performance electric all-wheel drive system for next-gen V-Series Cadillac models as well their crossovers (less of a chance). This system could make its way to other, currently rear-wheel drive, cars.
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You Like Animations? Audi Q7 e-tron's Powertrain Digitally Dissected

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 03:05 PM PST

Audi's Q7 e-tron's diesel-electric hybrid system is fairly conventional, but we can never say no to a nice animation detailing the way it works.

It also lists the various components that go into creating it, so if you're a Chinese automaker looking to make your first hybrid, this is a good place to start – just don't make it look the same or people will be in on it.
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VW Wants to Cut Costs by Reducing Variety of Parts on Polo and Golf

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 02:34 PM PST

A carmaker can never have too many cost-cutting measures, which is why Volkswagen has come up with new ideas to boost its profits.
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New Mercedes-AMG GT S Priced at $129,900* in the USA

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 02:06 PM PST

The Mercedes-AMG GT S, which is more powerful version of the series, will land in the US this April with a starting price of $129,900, excluding a $925 destination fee that brings the total to $130,825.
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Volvo Plans to Launch More Cross Country Versions

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 01:38 PM PST

In case you haven't been paying attention, Volvo have been making great cars for a while now. They look good, they drive well, they ride well, the interiors are splendid and of course, they're extremely safe.
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Woman Plows Minivan Into Office Almost Squashing a Customer

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 01:07 PM PST

Here we go again; another driver hit the wrong pedal while parking and smashed into an office, almost killing a woman waiting in front of the desk.
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More Details on Porsche Boxster & Cayman Turbocharged Future

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 12:36 PM PST

Ever since Porsche's Chief of engineering, Wolfgang Hatz confirmed that turbo engines could be the solution for the brand's sub-GT3 models, we've been wondering just how far down into the range they would implement them.
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Infiniti Throttles Back on All-Electric Ambitions

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 12:11 PM PST

Infiniti was supposed to turn the LE concept into a production car in 2015, but plans for the model have now been halted. The company is apparently going to concentrate on more mainstream models first, before it tries to sell a niche all-electric vehicle.
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No Land Rover Discovery Sport SVR Planned, But Performance Model Possible

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 11:40 AM PST

Land Rover making a hot SVR variant of their new Discovery Sport would make a lot of sense, and possibly rival the likes of the Audi SQ5 and BMW X3 M. However, such a model is not in the pipeline, according to Australia's Motoring, which spoke to the brand's midsize program chief, Murray Dietsch.
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RWD Toyota Prius Makes for an Unusual Drift Machine!

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 11:07 AM PST

A rear-wheel drive drift car, with a powerful engine and a turbocharger is the exact opposite of a Toyota Prius, which is why the car in the video below is a treat to see in action. We don't have that many details on it, but the video's description does say it's the first of its kind (roughly translated from Japanese, that is).
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Porsche 918 Spyder Wears Traditional Supercar Gold Chrome Outfit [w/Video]

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:59 PM PST

There's something about chrome-gold wraps that gets certain owners of exotic rides super excited. We thought the fad would eventually die down, but evidently, we were wrong.
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New, More Hardcore McLaren 675 LT Could Be Unveiled in Geneva

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 10:08 AM PST

A more powerful and more track oriented version of the McLaren 650S is on its way to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in March, with the Ferrari 458 Speciale in its sights.
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Chevy Launches 2015 Silverado Midnight Edition

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 09:46 AM PST

The US loves its trucks;  in fact, they're crazy about them in some parts of the country. And so this basic black Chevrolet Silverado looks like it's going to be an instant hit.
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2015 Infiniti QX80 Passes CNET Tech Test

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:59 PM PST

The Infiniti QX80 (formerly the QX56) is a quite an old fashioned vehicle which has been restyled and infused with new tech. You don't interact with it in any groundbreaking way, but it is all there and simple to operate.
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Maxi-Tuner Provides The 911 Turbo With More Power

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 08:39 AM PST

Not all mods are supposed to earn you the rank of top dog at the drag strip. In fact, most tuning companies will make your car just a little faster - which is enough if you happen to own a Porsche 911.
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That Dreaded "Oh, Crap" Moment

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:59 PM PST

Sometimes, you cannot do anything but hope for the best when the road throws you a smack in the face.
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Turns Out Toyota’s RND Concept Is Just an Auris with a Red Nose

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:34 AM PST

Remember the so-called RND concept teased by Toyota two days ago ahead of a January 26 official reveal?
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New Tailor-Made Ferrari F12berlinetta Pays Tribute to 250 GTO

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 07:59 PM PST

At the 2015 Dream Cars Show in Brussels, Ferrari presented a bespoke version of the F12berlinetta made through its Tailor Made personalization program.
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Check Out 2015 Subaru Outback in UK Static Preview

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:35 AM PST

The introduction of the all-new Subaru Outback in the UK and Europe should be cause for celebration among crossover buyers. It's arguably one of the most enticing raised-ground-clearance packages out there, if what you're looking for is not an entry level vehicle.
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Jaguar Highlights Usefulness of Bike Sensing Tech

Posted: 23 Jan 2015 06:00 AM PST

There are going to bits of future Jaguars' interiors that will vibrate in order to warn the driver of possible hazardous situations. In a short promo video, the manufacturer shows off what its Bike Sense tech can do – it basically keeps the driver from running over or opening a door in front of a bicyclist.
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