CARSCOOPS

Nissan Has Delivered 75,000 EVs In Europe So Far

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 04:30 AM PST

As the electric vehicle market gains momentum, Nissan is celebrating 75,000 EVs sold to European customers.
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VW's MQB Platform To Soldier On For Two More Generations

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 03:55 AM PST

In an effort to slash development costs, Volkswagen plans to use its latest MQB modular platform for its next two generations of cars.
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Renault Scenic Prices Range In The UK From £21,445 To £32,445

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 03:00 AM PST

If you live in the UK and dig the new Renault Scenic and Grand Scenic, we have good news for you. Or news, at any rate, depending on where your budget stands.
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Audi Sport Boss, Technical Director Exit Stage Left

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 02:00 AM PST

When Audi announced it was shutting down its endurance racing program, it promised it would find employment for all 300+ employees of its competition department. Some will find continued employment in other racing programs, some in the company's road-car operations. But the two men at the top will be leaving the company altogether.
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Jaguar Land Rover Gives Up On Silverstone Takeover Bid

Posted: 08 Nov 2016 01:00 AM PST

Prospects for Jaguar Land Rover to take over the UK's ailing Silverstone circuit have apparently come to naught. According to Reuters, the British automaker has abandoned its effort to either lease or purchase the facility.
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Range Rover Sport Conquers The Swiss Alps With Ben Collins

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 11:02 PM PST

Sure, most Range Rover Sports are used to trundle around town rather than going off road but to prove the vehicle's capabilities off the beaten path, Range Rover recently headed to Switzerland.
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Toyota Preparing To Mass-Produce EVs From 2020

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 10:13 PM PST

oyota is planning to start mass-producing electric vehicles by 2020 in its bid to extend beyond its current fleet of hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles.
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BMW Confirms A Second-Gen i3 Is Coming, Eventually

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 09:12 PM PST

BMW has confirmed that it will launch a second-generation i3 but at this stage, isn't sure when.
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Three-Time WTCC Champ Jose Maria Lopez Switches To Toyota LMP1

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 08:35 PM PST

You may not recognize the name off-hand, but Jose Maria Lopez is one of the most dominant drivers racing today. He has, after all, won the World Touring Car Championship three years running. But now he's switching to Le Mans prototypes, where he's expected to drive for Toyota.
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Stolen Mercedes-Benz CLS Violently Crashes During LA Police Chase

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 08:02 PM PST

A high speed police chase in West Los Angeles came to an end late Sunday night when a stolen Mercedes-Benz CLS violently crashed into a freeway barrier.
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Dashcam Captures Driver Chasing After His Runaway SUV

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 07:32 PM PST

Out of all the ridiculously bad things that can happen to your car, having it get away from you and end up in a really awful situation is probably among the most embarrassing.
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Seeking Utter Chaos? Clarkson, Hammond & May Have You Covered

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 07:04 PM PST

Generally speaking, chaos isn't something people really wish for when it comes to their lives, unless of course it involves seeing a certain TV trio dishing it out.
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FCA Pushes Dodge Challenger & Charger Replacements Back To 2020

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 06:32 PM PST

Fiat Chrysler will stick with its current lineup of large vehicles until at least the year 2020, after which the Challenger, Charger and maybe even the Chrysler 300 will be redesigned onto the Giorgio platform for the 2021 model year.
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This Is Why The New F-Pace Is The Most Important Jaguar Of The Century

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 06:01 PM PST

While the idea of a Jaguar SUV might strike some as inappropriate, there is no denying that, nowadays, not having one in your range is the equivalent of sending the brand to a certain death.
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Jay Leno Picks His Favorite Classic Muscle Cars

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 05:30 PM PST

When Jay Leno talks about his personal favorite cars, we listen because not only is his garage  bigger than about 99 percent of everyone's homes, but he was once described as the world's finest connoisseur of denim and cars.
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Nobody Wants To Build FCA's FWD Sedans

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 07:18 PM PST

With the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 heading out of the window, FCA is looking for somebody to help them develop and build a new generation of front-wheel drive cars. Things are not working out, though.
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Thai Road Rage Video Shows Local Celebrity Punching Motorcyclist

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 04:32 PM PST

A fender-bender took an aggressive twist in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, after a motorcyclist rear-ended a MINI Countryman, last Friday.
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New Range Rover Sport Coupe May Be Firm's First EV

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 04:07 PM PST

The upcoming Range Rover Sport Coupe could be the first model from the British marque to be offered with an electric drivetrain, reports claim.
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Official: No More Free Charging For Tesla’s New Customers

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 03:35 PM PST

Tesla announced today that all of its new customers, starting from January 1, 2017, will not get the offer of free unlimited use of its Supercharger network.
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Over 1,000 RAM Pickups In Europe Hit The Nurburgring To Break Guinness World Record

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 03:05 PM PST

Over 1,000 RAM pickup trucks recently cruised around the Nurburgring to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest parade of pickup trucks.
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Ford Unhappy With Mustang GTT Creators, Considers Legal Action

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 06:40 PM PST

The Californian fabricators from 'Zero to 60 Design' have made no secret of the fact that their Mustang GTT on display at SEMA has taken design inspiration from the GT supercar. Well, as it turns out, Ford itself isn't too happy with the car and is considering legal action against the tuner.
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The Grand Tour Explores The Use Of Melon-Cones

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 02:06 PM PST

The Grand Tour has shifted into gear when it comes to offering bits and pieces of what we should expect from the new show, with their latest clip depicting an odd mixture of an empty track, cones, and...melons.
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Forza Horizon 3 Alpinestars Car Pack Adds NSX, Viper ACR And M4 GTS

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 01:35 PM PST

Early last week, Forza Horizon 3 received its latest car pack, this time courtesy of racing apparel brand Alpinestars.
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV Said To Go On Sale In The US In Early 2017

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 01:09 PM PST

As Alfa Romeo's engineers are getting ready to wrap up the development of the brand's first-ever SUV, the Stelvio is just a week away from celebrating its global debut at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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How Does Dodge's 707HP Charger SRT Hellcat Perform As A Daily Driver?

Posted: 07 Nov 2016 12:35 PM PST

We all know that the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is extremely fast.
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