CARSCOOPS

VW To Recall 8.5 Million Diesel Cars In The EU, Including 2.4 Million In Germany

Posted: 16 Oct 2015 03:05 AM PDT

Germany's Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has asked Volkswagen to issue a recall for all cars equipped with the EA 189 diesel engine.
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This Is Honda’s Next-Gen 2017 Civic Type 5-Door Hatch That’s Coming To U.S.

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 06:38 PM PDT

While test mules of Honda's next-generation Civic Type-R hatch were caught in the summer wearing mixed bodies, what we believe to have here is an actual prototype of the production car.
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Tesla P85D Caught Taking Its Shenanigans To Mexico

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 05:43 PM PDT

Even though street racing should never be encouraged, this video does offer some very interesting footage in terms of how the Model S P85D matches up with a wide range of rivals, on four wheels as well as two.
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Ferrari Video Details F12tdf Active Rear Axle & Powertrain

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 04:59 PM PDT

Ferrari's ultra-impressive limited edition F12tdf model relies on more than just its 780PS when it comes to performance, including aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics.
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VW Told US Regulators Of Second Suspect Software On 2016 TDI Models

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 04:09 PM PDT

VW's Dieselgate saga may get even more complicated, with the company recently disclosing that its 2016 diesel-powered models have additional suspect software.
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Good News Everyone; Bugatti Chiron Safe Is From VW's Budget Cuts

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 03:33 PM PDT

When VW announced that it will reduce its investment spending by €1 billion per year, everybody thought the future Bugatti Chiron will be axed, but fortunately, the hypercar project is still alive and kicking.
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Shmee150 Gives Detailed Walkaround Presentation Of His Ferrari FF

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 03:03 PM PDT

As you've probably seen in a previous post, YouTuber Shmee150 has recently bought a pre-owned Ferrari FF which he will use as a support car.
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Volvo Announces Tesla Rival And Plug-In Hybrids Across The Range

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 02:32 PM PDT

It seems that everyone goes after Tesla in the auto industry, with Volvo being the latest brand to jump on the bandwagon by announcing the development of a fully electric car by 2019.
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Spied: Mitsubishi’s Uninspired Effort To Spruce Up 2017 Mirage / Space Star

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 02:02 PM PDT

There's no other way to put it – Mitsubishi's Mirage or Space Star, is the very definition of blandness, and from what we can tell, this facelift isn't going to do much to change that perception in people's minds.
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Nurburgring: Fiat Ducato Pushes Citroen Saxo Driver To Make Mistake, Crash

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 01:35 PM PDT

We've all seen that a decent van can, in fact, put down a respectable lap time around the Nurburgring north loop (Sabine Schmitz in the Ford Transit on Top Gear is just one example).
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Ferrari To Ramp Up Production To 9,000 Units By 2019

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 01:05 PM PDT

It seems like Sergio Marchionne's hand on the Ferrari helm is, as predicted, steering the company towards making more cars. A recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the US announces plans for rise of almost 30 percent.
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Chris Harris “Blown Away” By 550HP Renault Sport R.S. 01 Race Car

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:37 PM PDT

After years of driving so many rare cars Chris Harris still manages to surprise us.
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Scoop: Opel’s Mokka Undergoes A Light Nip-And-Tuck For 2016

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:13 PM PDT

Three years after it launched in Europe, Opel and Vauxhall's Mokka sub-compact SUV is getting ready to receive a mid-cycle refresh.
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UK Sees 138.5 Percent Plug-In Hybrid Sales Boost So Far In 2015

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 11:32 AM PDT

The first nine months of the year have seen the sale of plug-ins surge in the UK, a study by Go Ultra Low confirms.
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Tesla To Start Rolling Out Autopilot System In Consumer Cars

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 11:05 AM PDT

The Tesla Autopilot system was detailed and demonstrated in a slew of previous videos, though not on the road. Now as it's about to be made available to regular consumers, journalists have had a chance to try it out and share their thoughts.
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Check Out The Mitsubishi eX Concept Rendered As 2nd Gen ASX

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:36 AM PDT

We don't need a show of hands in order to assume that if the Mitsubishi ASX looked anything like this, it would be one of the most successful cars in its class.
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Vauxhall Preaches Importance Of Parallel Parking

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 10:08 AM PDT

As this year marks the 80th anniversary of the UK driving test, Vauxhall has appointed their all-new Corsa to help cure learner drivers' parallel parking woes.
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First Volvo Model Based On New Compact Platform To Arrive In 2017 [w/Video]

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 09:42 AM PDT

Volvo has released details about its new Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), which will extend its range of compact cars into new segments.
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Jon Olsson's Former Audi RS6 DTM Burned To The Ground In Amsterdam Armed Robbery

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 07:04 PM PDT

While we hate to be the bearers of bad news, it recently came out that the brainchild of Swedish free-skiing legend Jon Olsson and former Koenigsegg chief engineer Leif Tufvesson was found burned to the ground after being stolen at gun point.
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360 Degree Video Shows Indy Cars Crossing Golden Gate Bridge

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 08:42 AM PDT

Several Indy cars took part in a procession across the Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco at the end of August. One car was bearing the winner's cup for the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma as well as a 360 degree camera.
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A Look At Why The Subaru BRAT Is The Way It Is

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 12:04 PM PDT

The BRAT, short for Bi-Drive Recreational All-Terrain Transporter, is what Subaru thought a pickup truck should have looked like in the 1970s. It thankfully got different names for different markets – it was actually six different names in total, including Brumby and Targa...
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Fiat’s New Toro Sports Pickup Truck Shows Its True Face In Official Photo

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 08:27 AM PDT

Here's our best look yet at Fiat's brand-new pickup truck named Toro that will launch early next year in South America.
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Lotus F1 Should Hurry To Replace Romain Grosjean

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 07:32 AM PDT

Even though Renault's takeover of Lotus is moving at a very slow pace, the two of them should also focus on possible candidates for next year's empty seat.
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This Is How Volvo’s Low-Speed Autonomous Driving Works

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 07:02 AM PDT

If you want to know the specifics of how Volvo's low-speed autonomous driving system works, then this video is what you're looking for. It doesn't get into detailed technical specs, focusing instead on how everything works and just how much input the driver is still required to provide.
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China’s Chevrolet Lova RV Minivan Breaks Cover

Posted: 15 Oct 2015 07:41 AM PDT

Chevrolet has released the first official images of the new Lova RV, which will debut at the Guangzhou Auto Show next month before arriving in Chinese dealerships shortly after.
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