CARSCOOPS

New Audi S5 Puts Its Sunday Clothes On, Becomes An RS

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 04:25 AM PDT

More muscle, more growl and the ability to corner better than before is what will help the Audi RS5 rival the likes of the BMW M4 Coupe and Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe.
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China May Lift Joint Ventures Restrictions For Foreign Carmakers

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 04:02 AM PDT

The government of the world's biggest automotive market has, so far, imposed restrictions on foreign automakers in order to protect its own industry, but it has now expressed its desire to lift the cap.
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Skoda Fabia R5 Looks Boss In Retro Black Livery

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:32 AM PDT

From classic stripes to matte finishes, there's no shortage of racing liveries that leave us a little weak in the knees... and in a good way. But if there's one thing we love, it's a racer decked out all in black. Shame we don't usually get to see them in that state, but that's what Skoda has in store for its upcoming home rally.
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Volkswagen Launches Touareg Executive Edition In Europe

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:05 AM PDT

European customers of the Volkswagen Touareg looking for something a little special may be enticed by the new Executive Edition.
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Rich Kid Tells Cops His Shoes Are Worth More Than Their Wages After Pulling Over His Lambo

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 07:52 PM PDT

'Lord' Aleem Iqbal, a 'Rick Kid of Instagram' and one of many affluent youngsters flashing their own or their buddies' posh toys on YouTube lately, was filmed insulting police officers after being pulled over in his new Lamborghini.
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Rapide Redemption: Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato 4-Door Concept

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 07:00 PM PDT

Seeing how Aston Martin's Vanquish Zagato could work really well as a Roadster, let's go ahead and consider another alternative.
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Can Your Mom Really Drift A Ford Focus RS?

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 06:22 PM PDT

With so much power channeled to the rear wheels and a special electronic mode designed specifically for tail-happiness, the Ford Focus RS is one of the easiest cars to drift.
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Valencia Orange BMW M135i On Display At Abu Dhabi Showroom

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 05:49 PM PDT

While the M135i is far from being BMW's fastest car, it can still easily call itself one of the world's top hot-hatchbacks.
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U.S. States Are All Over The Map On Autonomous Cars, Volvo Says

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 05:14 PM PDT

New Yorkers and California residents are most ready to get autonomous cars in their lives. You know, the drivers who are likely spending most of their time sitting and waiting to get to a borough or out of a valley.
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New Porsche Panamera Turbo Is As Fast As Lexus' LF-A Around The Nurburgring

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 04:40 PM PDT

Are you wondering why Porsche keeps calling the brand-new Panamera "the fastest luxury sedan on earth"? Well, here's why.
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2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV Scooped, Gets Giulia Dashboard

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 04:06 PM PDT

Even if Alfa Romeo's Giulia turns out to be the commercial success the Italians hope for, the brand cannot survive on it alone, especially at a time when SUVs are eating away on traditional saloons.
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Niki Lauda Leads BMW M1 Procar Return

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 03:34 PM PDT

Formula One won't be the only attraction during the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The Red Bull Ring in Spielberg will also host the return of the BMW M1 Procar series. And what's more is that Niki Lauda will headline the revival.
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Bugatti Chiron Will Attempt To Break Veyron SS' World Speed Record

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 03:04 PM PDT

Ever since Bugatti lifted the veils off the new Chiron earlier this year, enthusiasts have been wondering if it is indeed faster than the most extreme Veyron, the Super Sport.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.2 MultiJet Acceleration Test

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 02:36 PM PDT

With plenty of already-established competitors waiting for their shot at the 2017 Giulia, Alfa Romeo's new sports sedan has its work cut out.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 Shootout In 44 Pictures

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 02:05 PM PDT

While the recently concluded Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 was hit by rain across three of the four days, the event proved exceptional as always, highlighted by the final shootout late Sunday afternoon.
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Carlos Sainz Retained By Red Bull For 2017 F1 Season

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 01:54 PM PDT

Spanish F1 driver Carlos Sainz will continue driving for Toro Rosso for a third consecutive year after Red Bull picked up the option on his contract.
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Skoda Kodiaq Visits The 'Ring For Some Tire-Shredding Runs

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 01:05 PM PDT

Skoda continues to put the upcoming Kodiaq SUV through its paces, this time, at the Nurburgring track.
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New Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster Caught For The First Time

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 12:30 PM PDT

We suspected it was coming and now, after Mercedes-AMG boss, Tobias Moers, confirmed the launch of a GT Roadster earlier this week, a camouflaged tester of the open-top supercar was spied on the German Autobahn.
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Chevy Rolls Out Special Captiva Perfect Black Edition For $60k In Japan

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 12:03 PM PDT

American automakers don't sell nearly as many cars in Japan as Japanese automakers do in America. But General Motors is aiming to move at least fifteen more Chevy Captivas in the Land of the Rising Sun with the special edition you see here.
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Rezvani Beast Alpha Coming Soon With Creature Comforts

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 11:35 AM PDT

Rezvani is preparing to add a new model to its lineup. Called the Beast Alpha, it promises to be a more comfortable version of the bare-bones Beast roadster.
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NASCAR's Kurt Busch Calls For F1 Race In Las Vegas

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 11:05 AM PDT

If Formula One is going to make it in America, it's going to need a race in Las Vegas. That's not our opinion, but that of Kurt Busch – a Vegas native who knows a thing or two about racing.
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Akrapovic Launches Custom Exhaust System For New Mercedes-AMG C63

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 10:38 AM PDT

Built from specially developed ultra-lightweight titanium alloys and finished with matte carbon-fiber tailpipes, the new Akrapovic exhaust system for the Merc-AMG C63 & C63 S also boosts performance by roughly 8 HP and 28 Nm (21 lb-ft) of torque.
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Supercharged 2000 Dodge Viper GTS ACR Shows Up On Ebay

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 10:05 AM PDT

A rare ACR edition of the original Viper GTS is offered for sale, looking to seduce its next buyer with its drop-dead gorgeous looks and its supercharged 600hp.
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Cadillac ATS & CTS Receive Key Refinements For 2017

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 09:34 AM PDT

By upgrading their styling, technology and even their trim levels, Cadillac are hoping to further emphasize that both the ATS and CTS belong in the same conversation as their all-new CT6 sedan and XT5 crossover.
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Ride An 8-Story Slide Inside Citroën's Flagship Showroom [w/Video]

Posted: 29 Jun 2016 09:03 AM PDT

Some car showrooms are bigger and fancier than others. But you can bet that, regardless of their size and splendor, they'll all pretty much display cars and little else. But not C_42.
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