CARSCOOPS

This Is What Happens When Supercar Manufacturers Make Four-Door Sedans

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 04:00 AM PDT

There was a time – and it wasn't so long ago – that supercar manufacturers made two-door sports cars, and that was all they made. But these days their wealthy clientele demand the best of both worlds: the ability to transport the entire family at breakneck speeds and in the grandest of style.
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Linkin Park's Mercedes-AMG GT3 Looks Cool But Didn't Fare Well At Spa

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 03:15 AM PDT

With an old-school, naturally aspirated and positively monstrous 6.2-liter V8 crammed into Benz's nimblest sports car, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 positively rocks. But it rocked even harder at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit this weekend with this kickass livery designed by Linkin Park.
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Mazda Kicks Off Millionth Miata Celebration Tour At Laguna Seca

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 02:00 AM PDT

Plenty of model lines have crested the million-unit mark over the history of the automotive industry, but they're typically mass-market hatchbacks, sedans and trucks. The Mazda MX-5 Miata, then, stands as something of a rarity, marking its millionth unit made as the most prolific roadster in automobile history. That gives Mazda cause to celebrate, and celebrate it will with the Millionth Miata Celebration Tour.
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Camaro Designers Were Apparently Shocked By The Stunning Buick Avista

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 01:00 AM PDT

According to GM Inside News, some within the General Motors group weren't all too impressed when Buick revealed the stunning Buick concept at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
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BMW M6 GT3 Claims Victory At Thrilling Spa-Francorchamps 24 Hours

Posted: 01 Aug 2016 12:00 AM PDT

BMW has continued its endurance racing success after walking away victorious at the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps with the M6 GT3, 12 months after the Z4 GT3 won the 2015 event.
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Bernie Ecclestone's Mother-In-Law Freed From Captors In Brazil

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 11:00 PM PDT

Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law Aparecida Schunck has been freed by police after her abduction in Interlagos, Brazil.
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Lewis Hamilton Extends Championship Lead With Dominant Win In Germany

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 10:27 PM PDT

Lewis Hamilton has extended his lead in the driver's championship after breezing to victory during the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
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Did Elon Musk Ignore Tesla Employees' Concerns About Autopilot Flaws Before Fatal Crash?

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 06:55 PM PDT

A number of current and former Tesla employees have revealed that they had concerns about the company's Autopilot system before May's fatal crash involving the semi-autonomous driving setup.
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Gloss Black Ferrari Enzo Is A True Automotive Unicorn

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 05:36 PM PDT

An special Enzo, one of just four units painted in gloss black, is expected to sell for between $2.5-$3.5 million when it is sold by Mecum Auctions in Monterey next month.
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Family Issues: 600 PS Merc-AMG GT S Takes On Heavily Tuned CLS And ML

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 04:20 PM PDT

Generally speaking, improving the power to weight ratio is exactly what you need in order to take on heavier, yet more powerful opponents in a straight line.
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Apple Could Be Shifting Its Car Project's Focus To Autonomous Driving Systems

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 03:25 PM PDT

According to a source close to Apple's 'Project Titan' car program, the company is shifting focus away from creating its own car to developing an autonomous driving system instead.
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This Mansory Lamborghini Aventador Might Have Just Boiled Its Engine

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 02:18 PM PDT

One Aventador has been spotted on the side of the road in Hangzhou, China, with its boot opened and white smoke surrounding it. Not good. Not good at all...
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MV Agusta Teases Uncanny Zagato Motorcycle Concept

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 01:06 PM PDT

Zagato is known primarily for designing cars. But it looks like this time the Italian carrozzeria has applied its skills to designing a motorcycle for another Italian brand.
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Watch The Lotus Evora Sport 410 Set A Blistering Lap In Hethel

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 11:53 AM PDT

Some automakers are constantly coming out with new models. Not Lotus, though. The small British manufacturer focuses the bulk of its energy on improving the sports cars it already makes.
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Koenigsegg's First Owners' Tour Brings Together 13 Swedish Supercars [27 Pics + Videos]

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 10:45 AM PDT

Rare and expensive as they are, it's not every day that you see a Koenigsegg out in the wild – let alone more than a dozen. But that's just what locals in Scandinavia were treated to recently as the supercar manufacturer held its first owners' tour.
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Black Mamba Is An Insane 810 HP Electric Trike From Malta

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 02:05 PM PDT

An unknown automaker from Malta dubbed Valene Motors has revealed its plans to launch an electric trike that, in range-topping specification, will pump out no less than 810 HP.
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A Swiss McLaren 12C Owner Has Driven Over 80,000 Miles In Three Years!

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 08:23 AM PDT

While McLaren Automotive only launched in 2010, the British company has managed to establish itself as one of the world's leading supercar manufacturers and built up quite an impressive following of enthusiasts.
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Audi Recalls Over 14,000 New Q7 Crossovers Over Airbag Issue

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 07:16 AM PDT

New models can face teething problems. And that's just what Audi is looking at with its new Q7. An issue with its air bag control module has prompted the German automaker to recall over fourteen thousand examples of the 2017 model in the United States alone.
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This Bentley Continental Is Anything But Soft And Cosy - And It Rocks

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 06:09 AM PDT

Being more of a luxury coupe than a performance-focused sports car, the Bentley Continental GT is designed to be easy to drive. This despite offering over 600 horsepower in Speed spec. But one version in particular is a bit more than a handful than most.
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Skoda Still Eyes US Market Entry, Kodiaq SUV Could Lead The Pack

Posted: 31 Jul 2016 05:00 AM PDT

America's love for SUVs could is something that Skoda is well aware of, and it could eventually help the Kodiaq cross the ocean.
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