CARSCOOPS

Aston Martin Teases Vantage GT3, its Most Extreme Road Car Ever

Posted: 07 Jan 2015 03:23 AM PST

The Aston Martin V8 Vantage N430 (called GT in the US) is currently the closest thing to a racing car in the company's Vantage lineup, but that is about to change soon.
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Future Cars: Mercedes's 2016 GLC Compact SUV

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 06:28 PM PST

School runs these days are often battlegrounds for those who like to flaunt their social status. You'll see double-parked SUVs ranging from humble Ford Escape's up to towering behemoths like Cadillac's Escalade and Mercedes-Benz's GL-Class.
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Why You Should Pick a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Over a Ferrari

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 05:03 PM PST

Launched in 2011, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale is not what car reviewers (or any one else, for that matter) call a new car. But who could turn down a test drive with a V8-powered Italian GT that looks this good?
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Next-Gen Porsche 911 Hybrid To Take On BMW i8

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 04:32 PM PST

Following extensive development efforts to produce the 918 Spyder hybrid supercar, Porsche is now weighing options regarding a hybrid variant across the sports car range, including the flagship 911.
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2015 Mustang EcoBoost Will Lose 35HP With 87 Octane Gas

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 04:02 PM PST

The 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost with its 310 HP and 433 Nm (320 lb-ft) of torque always sounded impressive on paper. However, according to training materials discovered by Mustang6G, those figures correspond only to the usage of premium unleaded 93 octane gasoline.
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Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Takes on F16 Fighter Jet

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 03:30 PM PST

Watching a performance car accelerate faster than a jet taking off is nothing new. The plane loses precious seconds building up its thrust and getting off the line, while the supercar usually does its 0-60 business pretty much instantly.
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Toyota Offering 5,680 Fuel Cell Patents to Other Automakers for Free

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 03:01 PM PST

Just like Tesla Motors opened its EV patents for rival automakers, Toyota has announced it is making available thousands of hydrogen fuel cell patents for free to help develop and introduce the technology worldwide.
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BMW Demonstrates the i3's Self-Parking and Collision Avoidance Systems

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 02:31 PM PST

BMW has really been on a roll lately, showing the world a multitude of new technologies at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. These include an i3 concept featuring self-parking and a very complex collision avoidance system.
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Donkervoort D8 GTO Bilster Berg Edition Revealed

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 02:00 PM PST

If you're looking for that special type of car that has even been featured in the popular Forza Motorsport racing game for the XBox, look no further than, this thing. Because yes, calling it "this thing" is a lot shorter than spelling out it's entire name.
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These Kids Dodged an Automotive Bullet

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 01:30 PM PST

The only thing that really counts is that all three kids seen in this dash-cam video are alive and well, as the driver managed to steer away the very last second.
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Audi Updates Prologue Concept with New Paint Job, Hybrid System for CES

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 01:01 PM PST

There's more than meets the eye to Audi's Prologue Piloted Driving Concept that's making its debut at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week.
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R8 Plus Chases 918 Spyder and F12berlinetta on Italy’s Mountain Passes

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 12:28 PM PST

Driving a 542hp, V10-powered Audi R8 Plus on some of Italy's twisty mountain roads on a sunny day must rank as a heck of a drive, right?
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First Look at Next Renault Koleos SUV's Cabin

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 11:59 AM PST

Here are the first scoop shots showing the interior of Renault's new compact SUV that will replace the aging Koleos in Europe and other markets.
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Harman’s Individual Sound Zones Technology May Prevent Some Divorces

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 11:31 AM PST

Harman has managed to solve a problem that has been annoying passengers ever since someone had the great idea of putting an audio system into a car. I'm talking about music selection and the frustration passengers get from having to listen to the driver's preferred music - or noise, the line is very thin in these cases.
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Ariel Nomad Revealed in the Metal

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 11:01 AM PST

Up until this point, we had only seen sketches of the upcoming off-road-minded Ariel Nomad. Now, the manufacturer has released a set of photos of the actual vehicle, as well as two videos of it in motion on some gravel roads.
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Cosmotron is a BMW Z3 in a 1960s Space Age Costume

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 10:31 AM PST

The BMW Z3 was a nice little roadster but it never looked as cool as this custom-made sports car from the UK. It's called the Cosmotron and it was created by Paul Bacon who spent some 18 months constructing the Jetsons-style bubble-car from a shed in his garden.
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Renault Alpine Vision for Gran Turismo Leaked

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 10:03 AM PST

This is our first (unofficial) look at Renault's entry into the Gran Turismo Vision series of digital-only cars.

Called the Alpine Vision, it's clear that the designers have tried really hard to give its own character – there's a lot going on all around the body - this first batch of leaked photos does by no means excel in terms of quality and you can't see it all clearly.
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BMW Shows Off Next-Gen iDrive with Gesture Control at CES [w/Video]

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 09:37 AM PST

BMW's iDrive system has surely come a long way since the days in which everybody was complaining about how difficult or counter-intuitive it was to use. Now, it's one of the best and most advanced such systems on the market.
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QNX Shows What a Virtual Maserati Instrument Panel Could Look Like

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 09:05 AM PST

Keep saying goodbye to physical gauges in your car, as more companies are going towards fully configurable instrument panels.
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All-New 2016 Lexus GS F has a 467HP 5.0-liter V8

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 08:55 AM PST

This is what Lexus has come up with to compete with the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Jaguar XFR-S and Cadillac's new CTS-V: the new GS F.
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RUF Turbo R Crashes into Pickup, Then Gets Hit by Porsche 997

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 08:02 AM PST

Car enthusiasts often join various clubs and get out for a drive en masse, having a little fun and talking about, well, mostly cars at various stops. Well, OK, maybe there aren't many Camry clubs around but Porsche ones are far more exciting anyway.
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Need For Speed: 'No Limits' Gameplay Teaser

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 07:32 AM PST

In case you were looking for the next installment in the Need for Speed universe, looks like all you'll need is a smartphone or a tablet. You'll be able to go old school underground style in the brand new Need For Speed: No Limits arcade-style racing game.
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BMW Reveals Home Solar Charging Solution for Electric i Models

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 11:20 AM PST

For those owners of BMW i models (currently only the i3 or i8) will now be able to charge their car using solar power via an official system. Intuitively called BMW i Home Charging Services, it features a big solar panel, supporting structure and charger.
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Scoop: Mini's New Six-Door 2016 Clubman Shows its Interior

Posted: 06 Jan 2015 05:24 PM PST

The second generation Mini Clubman will soon find its way from concept car to production reality. Our spies nabbed a new prototype model testing out in the open and were able to take a quick shot of the car's cabin.
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