CARSCOOPS

UK’s Twisted Makes the Land Rover Defender Better, Faster and more Exclusive

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 03:58 AM PST

If you like what Icon does to the 1970s Ford Bronco SUV, but are more into British vehicles than American, then you have a way of getting what you want. There's a company in the UK called Twisted which specializes in all things Land and Range Rover.
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GM’s Newly Trademarked “Badlands” Name Could be Used for Performance Pickup

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 02:55 AM PST

General Motors recently filed a patent for the name "Badlands" which has been suggested could be used as a performance moniker for its Ford F-150 Raptor-fighting truck. It could very well just be a different paint and trim package version that has nothing to do with extra performance, though – it's pure speculation at the moment.
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PSA Peugeot Citroën Will Build New Small DS Model at the Poissy Plant

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 02:03 AM PST

France's biggest carmaker, PSA Peugeot Citroën, has announced that the Poissy plant outside Paris has been chosen to produce a new premium B-segment vehicle.
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Nissan's Sway Concept May Preview a B-Segment Hatchback

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:22 AM PST

Nissan will unveil a new concept car at the Geneva Motor Show called Sway, which may preview a future production model for Europe.
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Quartet Of Aston Martin DB10s Spotted Filming For Spectre

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 06:35 PM PST

Four prototypes of Aston Martin's DB10 were caught on camera on the set of James Bond's 24th film, Spectre, in Rome, Italy.
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In Japan, It Could Be Easier To Charge A Car Than Fill It With Gas

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 05:24 PM PST

Japan now has more electric car charging points than fuel stations, but does that actually make it practical to drive an EV every day there?
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Porsche Classic Releases Vintage Looking Navigation Radio for Old 911s

Posted: 24 Feb 2015 01:35 AM PST

Let's say you own a classic Porsche 911 and you would like to fit it with a navigation system that integrates seamlessly within the dashboard and, above all, doesn't ruin the cabin's vintage ambiance.
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Just Another One Of Those Freaky Dash-Cam Days In Russia

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 04:10 PM PST

Did you miss our Russian dash-cam misadventures today? Here are three incidents for the (free) price of one post to make up for it.
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Skoda Superb Combi Rendering May As Well Be The Real Thing

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 03:32 PM PST

Since the previous Skoda Superb was available in a more practical estate body style, there's no reason to believe the automaker will not offer a successor with the new generation model.
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Artist Hangs New Opel/Vauxhall Upside Down in London

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 03:06 PM PST

So, apparently, Vauxhall commissioned British artist Alex Chinneck to create a piece revolving around its new Corsa supermini. What he created can now be seen defying gravity besides the London eye, in the Southbank Centre Car Park, until February 25.
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Have Another Look At Porsche's 911 GTS, Possibly The Last In The Pre-Turbo Era

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 02:34 PM PST

By now, you probably already know what a Porsche 911 GTS is, but it seems like a good time to take another look at Stuttgart's most potent 911 this side of a GT3.
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ATS For Sale? Not So Fast Says Italy's ATS Brand Owner In A Tale Of Two ATS Names…

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 02:01 PM PST

Earlier this month, we received an email from ATS Automobili Turismo Sport stating that the boutique carmaker was up for sale, but now, ATS Automobili is saying that's not true…
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Scoop: 2016 Infiniti Q30 Premium Hatch Shows Its True Body

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 01:28 PM PST

Right now, Infiniti's focus is on the QX30 crossover that will be previewed by a concept at next week's Geneva show, but it's not the only compact model coming from the Japanese brand.
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Bentley's New Bentayga SUV Hides Its Looks Behind Fake Panels

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 01:00 PM PST

Rolls Royce may not officially admit it (yet), but Bentley's upcoming Bentayga surely played a decisive role in their decision-making process to enter the uber-luxury SUV segment.
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Vorsteiner Flashes Us More GTRS4 Wide Body M4 Booty

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 12:37 PM PST

Admit it, this thing looks crazy. But in a good way, rather than a "Oh my God what have you done to it?!" sort of way.
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Jay Leno Drives the Little Known 1962 Daimler SP250

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 12:14 PM PST

The Daimler SP250 is a pretty interesting vehicle, especially for one we rarely hear of, if ever. It wasn't perfect right after launch, but it got better as the series progressed – Jay Leno has one of the later cars, a 1962 model, and he's just finished restoring and enhancing it.
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London to Host the Finals of Formula E Championship On its Streets

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 11:39 AM PST

The final two racing events of Formula E's championship have been finally approved by the local council, meaning that motorsport racing is returning to the UK's capital after a really long time.
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VW Gets Green Light to Build Fuel Efficient Cars in Thailand

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 11:12 AM PST

Volkswagen has received approval from authorities in Thailand to build a vehicle assembly plant near Bangkok for fuel efficient cars. However, as the announcement comes after months of delays, a VW spokesman said the automaker hasn't made a decision yet whether to build the factory.
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Volvo Wants You to Know its New XC90 Marks Brand’s “Rebirth”

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 10:20 AM PST

The new XC90 is quite a big departure from anything the firm has ever done (in a good way) and we already know it shows a sign of things to come. Volvo is keen to have us know that the new SUV is actually the poster vehicle for the company's "rebirth."
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How Would You React To 916PS From The Passenger's Seat Of A McLaren P1?

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 09:43 AM PST

Why from the passenger's seat? First, because we're betting most of us would be equally 'enthusiastic' about being driven around in a P1, and second because, well, that's what this video is about.
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Will Chevy Retain “Bolt” Name for Upcoming 200-Mile EV?

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 09:09 AM PST

We already know that the production EV GM has planned to release in 2017 will look similar to the Bolt concept. We also know that it's said to be able to travel up to 200 miles / 322 km on a single charge – but what will it be called; "Bolt" seems to be creating confusion and they may or may not be keeping it.
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Volvo Wants to Sell 750 Polestar Models This Year, Enters Middle East Markets

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 08:35 AM PST

Volvo and Polestar's expectations on customer demand for the S60 and V60 Polestar were exceeded substantially by reality last year, which is why the two companies have decided to build 750 units in 2015 and expand to new markets.
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Lotus Dominates Weekend in Barcelona as Alonso is Airlifted to Hospital

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 08:01 AM PST

It seems that all it took for Lotus was a simple switch from Renault to Mercedes power units in order for their fortunes to turn around completely.
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Are They For Real? Man Clings On Pontiac, Driver Speeds Away!

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 07:28 AM PST

Bystanders at a Zia music store parking lot in Phoenix, Arizona, witnessed and filmed an absurd incident during which a man jumped on the bonnet of a Pontiac Grand Prix.
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Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² Turns Nature into its Playground in New Promo

Posted: 23 Feb 2015 06:59 AM PST

I'm sure no one had any doubts about the Mercedes-Benz G500 4x4² show car's off-road capabilities, but it's one thing reading about what the vehicle can do and a completely different thing seeing it in action.
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