CARSCOOPS

Peugeot Announces It Will Skip The 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 04:30 AM PST

As the automotive industry is moving into the digital era, international auto shows are no longer seen by automakers as attractive for promoting new vehicles and technology.
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Norway Considers Allowing Autonomous Car Testing Next Year

Posted: 23 Dec 2016 03:59 AM PST

While facing public skepticism in some parts of the globe, self-driving vehicles will start appearing on Norway's roads as of 2017.
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Aston Martin Vision 8 Is A Futuristic V8 Vantage

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 07:49 PM PST

With Andy Palmer at the helm, Aston Martin is embarking on a brand new chapter in its fabled history, aiming to not only compete with even more exclusive brands but to lead the way in performance.
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Uber Moves Its Self-Driving Volvos To Arizona With The Help Of Otto

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 07:08 PM PST

Shortly after Uber agreed to take its self-driving test vehicles off the streets of San Francisco, the company has quickly decided to relocate its fleet to Arizona.
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Another Ford Mustang Crashes, This Time Totaling An Audi R8 V10 Plus

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:35 PM PST

If there's anything the internet loves watching more than hilarious cat videos it must be clips of Ford Mustangs sliding out of control and crashing.
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Mercedes Bringing Concept EQ & Vision Van To CES 2017

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:07 PM PST

Mercedes will showcase the Concept EQ and Vision Van studies at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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2006 Ford GT Heritage Edition Looks Ready To Race At Le Mans

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 05:35 PM PST

There may be a new GT out, but for some Ford fans, its predecessor still seems more appealing. And we can't really blame them, since it was developed as a modern-day interpretation of the classic GT40 racers that beat Ferrari at Le Mans.
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Ferrari Celebrates 50 Years In Japan With New J50 Limited Edition Supercar

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 05:05 PM PST

Ferrari's string of events in the Land of the Rising Sun this year included Racing Days, the Hokkaido Rally, Osaka Riverside Party and International Cavalcade.
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Suzuki Swift Crossing In Front Of A Speeding Road Train Had Unfortunate Consequences

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 07:49 PM PST

Driving your car in the path of a speeding semi is, well, you know, one of the most daftest and dangerous things you can do on the road.
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Uber Customer Gets Charged $28,000 For Ride Due To Glitch

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 04:00 PM PST

One woman in Philadelphia said that her bank flagged and blocked a charge from Uber for $28,639, which the car-sharing service says was caused by a glitch in its computers.
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McLaren Targets 12C, 650S And 675LT Owners With New MSO Personalization Options

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 03:30 PM PST

McLaren has just released a new customization package that's been developed by MSO (McLaren Special Operations) for the Super Series.
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Facelifted 2017 VW Golf R Gets 310PS; New 1.0 TSI And 4MOTION TDI Join The Range Too

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 04:37 PM PST

VW is extending the range of its facelifted Golf family in Europe with the addition of the high-performance 'R', entry level 1.0 TSI, and 2.0 TDI 4MOTION models. As with the other updated 2017MY Golfs, they too come with LED tail lights and the new Composition Color infotainment system as standard.
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New BMW X3 Said To Be Unveiled Next August, Debut At Frankfurt Show

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 02:32 PM PST

BMW may have begun developing a successor of the current X3 some time ago, but it won't be launched just yet.
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Federal Judge Warns VW Diesel Owners To Stop Stripping Their Cars Before Buyback

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 02:01 PM PST

A federal judge issued a warning to Dieselgate-affected VW owners to not strip their cars before selling them back to the company.
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The Untold Truth Of MTV's "Pimp My Ride"...Hurts

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 07:57 PM PST

Even if you weren't a fan, you've probably watched MTV's Pimp My Ride from the mid-2000s at some point.
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Bentley Continental GT V8 S Black Edition Is More Colorful Than You'd Expect

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 01:02 PM PST

You'd expect that when an automaker comes out with something called the "black edition," it'd actually be, you know... painted black. But that's not always the case.
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Tesla To Lose EV Race To Established Automakers?

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 12:32 PM PST

Right now, there's no denying that Tesla is leading the race at electric vehicles, at least in the United States.
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Ford's Romanian Plant Replaces Real Cars With Toys For Christmas

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 12:12 PM PST

As Ford gets into the holiday spirit, its employees at the Craiova plant, in Romania, temporarily stopped assembling real cars to collect and wrap toys.
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This Simple Exhaust Hack Can Make A Porsche 996 Sound Properly Angry

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:46 PM PST

Turns out you don't have to spend lots of money in order to make your car sound better.
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Review: Grand Cherokee Trailhawk Is The Plush Way To Off-Road A Jeep

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 11:16 AM PST

There is perhaps no more logical variation on a theme than the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk.
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Honda Helps Sick Kids With Virtual Christmas Sleigh Ride

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 10:32 AM PST

Honda has teamed up with Microsoft to spread some much-needed Christmas spirit to a number of sick kids and teenagers at the Children's Hospital of Orange County in California.
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Scoop: New BMW 6-Series GT Wearing M Sport Duds

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:46 PM PST

As you may know by now, BMW's will be ditching the current 5-Series GT and possibly even the 6-Series Gran Coupe, in favor of this, the all new 6-Series GT.
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Uber Pulls Self-Driving Volvos Off San Francisco Streets

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 09:26 AM PST

Less than a week after Uber was ordered to stop testing its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco and four days after the company refused, the ride-sharing firm has complied and pulled its self-driving Volvos off the street.
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This 1971 Toyota Celica Has A 1000HP Lexus V8 And GT-R's AWD System!

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:46 PM PST

Most wouldn't dare to turn a 1971 Toyota Celica into a drag racing monster, but Australia's Jamie Heritage clearly isn't one of them.
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First Two 2017 Ford GTs Going To Bill Ford Jr And CEO Mark Fields

Posted: 22 Dec 2016 06:46 PM PST

Late last week, Ford confirmed that deliveries of the new 2017 GT supercar would start before the end of 2016. Now it has been confirmed where the first two examples are heading.
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