CARSCOOPS

Jeep isn’t Working on a BMW X6 Rival; Who said it Was?

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 03:15 AM PST

It seems that building coupe-like SUVs is a German fetish, because aside from the country's Big Three, nobody else seems interested; not even Jeep, which would definitely have a shot at creating something cool if it planned to make one of its very own.
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Increased Sales Cement Ford's Status as Europe's No.2 Vehicle Brand

Posted: 21 Feb 2015 01:24 AM PST

Ford's European sales have went up significantly last month, registering their highest January share since 2012, with 88,700 cars sold. Main culprits: New Mondeo, the facelifted Focus and of course their fleet sales.
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New Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² With 4.0-Liter V8 Turbo Detailed And Filmed In Action

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:00 PM PST

If a nearly 6-meter long body and six wheels were too much of a stretch for you, Mercedes is proposing a more sensible version of its G63 AMG 6x6 in the form of the G500 4x4².
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Why, Oh, Why? Ferrari 488 GTB Imagined with Black Plastic Bumpers and Steel Rims

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 06:25 PM PST

While this is not the first time we see supercars rendered as base-spec models, it's still an unusual sight. Imagine a world in which base versions of supercars would be delivered like this!
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Ferrari's Secret to Recording the Fastest Laps At 2015 F1 Jerez Testing [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:40 PM PST

The 2014 Formula 1 season was wildly successful for the Mercedes team. The Silver Arrow had won 16 out of 19 Grand Prix and never failed to podium in all the races. However, the once untouchable Scuderia Ferrari team struggled through an abysmal year without a single win and ultimately finished fourth in the constructor's standings.
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UR Twin Turbo Gallardo Decimates Bugatti Veyron From a Rolling Start

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 05:00 PM PST

This is exactly what we want to see whenever we hear the name Underground Racing or Dallas Performance, or anybody who's up for pumping 1,000+ HP into a supercar. What we want is to see it take on a hypercar.
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Misha Designs Merc SLS AMG is Spectacularly Tasteful

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 04:30 PM PST

Maybe it's the color, maybe (definitely) it's the bodykit, but this might be one of the best looking SLS AMG's we've ever seen.
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Audi Seemingly Not Afraid of Potential 'Rise of the Machines' Scenario

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 04:01 PM PST

All joking aside, Audi have developed a robot able to work hand in hand with humans without using a safety barrier. It's also the first human-robot cooperation at the VW Group to be applied in final assembly.
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Official Audi R8 Video Preview Is Full of V10 Melodies

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 03:31 PM PST

Audi has released an official trailer of the upcoming R8 so we can have some more of its vocal V10 awesomeness.
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2016 Acura NSX Will Be the Brand's Most Customizable Model Ever

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 03:01 PM PST

When the all-new 2016 Acura NSX arrives in US showrooms later this year, it will offer a wide scope of individual options and equipment packages. More specifically, Acura says the NSX will be the most customizable model it has ever made.
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Cadillac's Ad For The Oscars Is Short On Cadillacs [w/Video]

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 02:31 PM PST

It didn't sink in at first, but I realize what's missing from this Cadillac spot set to be shown on TV during Sunday's 87th Academy Awards broadcast. Cadillacs, that's what this commercial needs.
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Scoop: Lancia Preparing An Updated Ypsilon For Those Who Still Give a Damn

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 02:02 PM PST

After our spies caught the updated Fiat 500 during testing, it was only a matter of time to catch its cousin, Lancia Y wearing its camouflage out in the wild.
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Can You Keep Up With Honda's Speed Read Ad?

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 01:30 PM PST

Before you answer, let us put your mind to ease by telling you that the black Civic Type R that appears at the 15-second mark in the spot isn't the production car but the concept.
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Revised Ford Focus is as Impressive as Ever

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 01:02 PM PST

Aside from its slightly awkward-looking front end styling, there was little to deter hatchback buyers from going for a Ford Focus. The revised model addresses some other minor issues the previous model has and most importantly it gets a smart new grille that's miles better than before.
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'CamoBull' On Top In Barcelona As Day 2 of Testing Concludes

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 12:33 PM PST

Daniel Ricciardo put Red Bull on top by going fastest during day 2 of F1 testing in Barcelona, edging out both Raikkonen as well as Williams driver Felipe Massa.
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Arden Offers Range Rover AR 9 The Power To Match Its Looks

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 12:03 PM PST

Not that the new Range Rover with its 510PS (503hp) supercharged V8 lacks oomph, but if you want that extra kick to go with Arden's AR 9 styling kit, the German tuner announced a new compressor kit.
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Ford Mondeo Available To Order With 14 Powertrain Combinations

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 12:00 PM PST

If you're after a new Ford Mondeo and you're confused as to which version would suit you best, well, tough luck, because now there's 14 different powertrain combinations you can play with.
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Test Drive and Presentation of Classic 1950s Mercedes 180D

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 11:02 AM PST

Mercedes-Benz and diesel engines go way-way back to the late 1930s. One of the first diesel Mercs to sport the classic look that came to define the brand is the W120 model, which in oil-burning trim was called the 180D.
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NanoFlowCell Quant E Cruises Through Zurich's Streets To Prove It's For Real

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:48 PM PST

The Quant E is NanoFlowCell's previous concept, with the updated Quant F to be presented in Geneva next month, but to prove that it isn't just a flight of fantasy, they rolled out the study on Zurich's roads.
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Alfa Giulia Mules Dressed Up With Maserati Body And Jeep Parts Scooped?

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:48 PM PST

A couple of Alfa Romeo mules was spotted during some winter testing in Livigno, Italy wearing a Maserati costume by tumblr user inno88.
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'King James Edition' KIA K900 To Feature Two Tone Wheels

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 09:04 AM PST

If you like the KIA K900 or you're simply a LeBron James fan, then you're probably also curious the see a little bit more of the car he teased us with last week.
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Who's Side Are You On? Man Argues With Cop After Catching Her On The Phone

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:33 AM PST

A driver got into a heated argument with a pair of police officers in Australia after he caught the driver speaking on her mobile phone.
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Startech Drops Widebody Kit on Long Wheelbase Range Rover

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 08:04 AM PST

Another one of Startech's Geneva-bound models is this rather interesting LWB Range Rover with a custom widebody kit. Oh, and it may not be as unnecessary as it may seem.
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New Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Announced for Geneva

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:33 AM PST

Skoda's Monte Carlo special edition party continues with the all-new Fabia, which will debut in the sporty outfit at the Geneva Motor Show alongside the new Superb and Octavia RS 230.
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Aston Martin Revs the Vulcan in Final Teaser Video

Posted: 20 Feb 2015 07:02 AM PST

We don't know much about Aston Martin's debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the mysterious Vulcan. We don't know anything, to be honest. But the sports car manufacturer is trying to help us with this final video teaser, which reveals the rear end of the car (sort of).
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