Carscoops Newsletter

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• What do You Think About the 2016 Mustang GT500 / SVT / GT350's Audio Track?
• 2015 BMW i8 Options Pricing: How Expensive and Bizarre Does it Get?
• SUVs and Crossovers Surpass Sedans in U.S. Sales for the First Time Ever
• Battle of the Posh Diesel Superminis: Audi A1 vs Mini Cooper
• Ferrari Reportedly Preparing LaFerrari Spider and FXX for 2015
• Ford to Launch 25 New and Refreshed Vehicles in Middle East and Africa by 2016
• Aussie Biker Hit from Behind Lands on Car's Roof [NSFW]
• Audi to Add Third Shift at Hungary Plant as it Prepares to Launch New TT
• New Smart ForTwo Crashes Mercedes-Benz S-Class and…Lives [UPDATE]
• First Spy Shots of All-New 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Possibly the ZL1 or SS 1LE
• Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid Driven from North Africa to UK On One Tank of Fuel [w/Video]
• Cadillac's BMW M3 Fighter, the New ATS-V Sedan, Grunts Away on the 'Ring
• New Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio vs. Old 1989 Turbo Flatnose
• Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradales for Sale in CA, or How a Dodge Viper Can Fetch $699,900
• Good News for Peugeot, Global Sales Up 5.7 Percent in First Half of 2014
• Triple Knockout: Don't Mess with the Lame Sedan Guy [NSFW]
• Toyota Beefs Up 2015 Sienna's Social Media Presence; Oh, They Made Some Changes Too
• Chinese Company Remotely Hacks Locks, Horn, Headlights and Sunroof on Moving Tesla Model S
• New Renault Clio Cup Racer Gets Within Several Tenths of Audi R8 V10 Plus Around a Track
• Toyota Scooped Testing Auris Crossover, or is it a Test Mule for Something Else?
• Cadillac Dealers Reportedly Offering Huge Deals on Unsold ELRs
• VW Group Reportedly in Merger Talks with Fiat-Chrysler; Italians Deny
• One Extremely Lucky SsangYong of a Gun
• Dodge Prices 2015 Challenger Lineup, 707HP SRT Hellcat from $59,995* [233 Photos]
• Skoda Fabia's First Official Sketch Looks Great, but Will the Real Car Resemble it?

What do You Think About the 2016 Mustang GT500 / SVT / GT350's Audio Track? Posted: 17 Jul 2014 06:19 PM PDT In case you didn't notice, that's the new Cadillac CTS-V chasing the 2016 Mustang GT500 or SVT or GT350 (we wish someone at Ford could at least confirm the name) in the video print screen above. Too bad we only get a few seconds from that encounter at the 'Ring. On the bright side, our spies bagged the aural signature coming out of the four pipes of the high-performance 'Stang. Read more »

2015 BMW i8 Options Pricing: How Expensive and Bizarre Does it Get? Posted: 17 Jul 2014 05:16 PM PDT BMW USA has announced the full pricing breakdown of the brand's most anticipated new model, the i8 sports car. The company previously announced a base price of $135,700 (£79,000; €99,000). Destination and Handling is an additional $950 (£550; €695), for a grand total of $136,650 (£80,000; €100,000). Read more »

SUVs and Crossovers Surpass Sedans in U.S. Sales for the First Time Ever Posted: 17 Jul 2014 04:39 PM PDT We knew the growing popularity of SUV and crossover-type vehicles amongst consumers combined with the increasing number of new arrivals would eventually steer them to the top of the U.S. sales charts, knocking down the traditional four-door sedan from its throne, and it finally happened this year. Read more »

Battle of the Posh Diesel Superminis: Audi A1 vs Mini Cooper Posted: 17 Jul 2014 04:01 PM PDT Not so long ago, the choice was simple: if you wanted a new MINI, you went out and bought one. Now though, things are different and still changing, and you have alternatives like the sufficiently talented Audi A1 or the nice looking Citroen DS3, though the latter is still a car playing catchup on quality. Read more »

Ferrari Reportedly Preparing LaFerrari Spider and FXX for 2015 Posted: 17 Jul 2014 03:34 PM PDT If you are a wealthy Ferrari fan who thinks the LaFerrari is too common, no need to worry. The Italians are reportedly working on an open-top version of their hypercar and on an even more rare and hardcore model, the LaFerrari FXX track-exclusive beast. Read more »

Ford to Launch 25 New and Refreshed Vehicles in Middle East and Africa by 2016 Posted: 17 Jul 2014 02:31 PM PDT Ford is seeking growth in less exploited markets like the Middle East and Africa, where the U.S. carmaker plans to launch 25 new and refreshed models by 2016, 17 of which in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »

Aussie Biker Hit from Behind Lands on Car's Roof [NSFW] Posted: 17 Jul 2014 02:00 PM PDT An Australian motorcyclist who was obeying the road rules and minding his own business suddenly found himself lying on the top of the car in front of him after he was hit from behind by a careless driver. Read more »

Audi to Add Third Shift at Hungary Plant as it Prepares to Launch New TT Posted: 17 Jul 2014 01:26 PM PDT Audi said it will add a third shift at its assembly plant in Hungary from mid-August to meet increasing demand for its premium models and to prepare for the start of production of the all-new TT sports car. Read more »

New Smart ForTwo Crashes Mercedes-Benz S-Class and…Lives [UPDATE] Posted: 17 Jul 2014 01:02 PM PDT Update: Video of the test crash added after the break The all-new Smart ForTwo has already had its first crash-test, as Daimler was eager to show that the new city car meets high safety standards. This was demonstrated by an in-house offset crash against a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, one of the safest vehicles available today and twice as heavy as the ForTwo. Read more »

First Spy Shots of All-New 2016 Chevrolet Camaro, Possibly the ZL1 or SS 1LE Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:24 PM PDT Ford revived the pony car genre in the mid-2000s (after inventing it in the 1960s) with the Mustang Mk5, but it was GM that modernized the segment with the 2010 Camaro Mk5. The Blue Oval followed GM's example with the all-new 2015 Mustang Mk6, but it won't be the only new kid of the block, as Chevrolet is readying its response with the sixth-generation Camaro that we spied here for the very first time. Read more »

Mercedes E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid Driven from North Africa to UK On One Tank of Fuel [w/Video] Posted: 17 Jul 2014 11:50 AM PDT British auto journalist Andrew Frankel and a relief driver drove a standard UK-spec Mercedes-Benz E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid from North Africa to the UK non-stop on one tank of fuel. The journey was possible because the E-Class was fitted with an 80-liter fuel tank, which is a £100 (€125) option in the UK. Read more »

Cadillac's BMW M3 Fighter, the New ATS-V Sedan, Grunts Away on the 'Ring Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:25 PM PDT Cadillac is preparing an onslaught of high-performance models bearing the "V" nametag for next year, including the CTS-V to rival the BMW M5 and Jaguar XFR-S, the ATS-V Coupe as the firm's answer to the BMW M4 and Audi RS5, and the prototype pictured here, the ATS-V Sedan, to attack the BMW M3 and forthcoming Mercedes C63 AMG. Read more »

New Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio vs. Old 1989 Turbo Flatnose Posted: 17 Jul 2014 12:58 PM PDT UK magazine Autocar taught us a valuable lesson by doing this video comparo between the latest Porsche 991 Turbo Cabrio and its predecessor from many generations ago, the 930 Turbo Cabrio from 1989. The lesson is that modern cars are technically better and more competent, yet in becoming as competent as they have, they've lost their soul. Read more »

Zagato Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradales for Sale in CA, or How a Dodge Viper Can Fetch $699,900 Posted: 17 Jul 2014 10:32 AM PDT Italian design meets raw American power: that's the tagline for Zagato's Alfa Romeo-badged, but Dodge Viper-based, TZ3 Stradale. Only nine copies of the limited production car rolled out of the coachbuilder's factory in Italy and one of them is now offered for sale at a Ferrari dealership in Newport Beach California. Read more »

Good News for Peugeot, Global Sales Up 5.7 Percent in First Half of 2014 Posted: 17 Jul 2014 09:40 AM PDT Although in its early stages, PSA's "Back in the Race" plan appears to be working for Peugeot, which has announced a 5.7 percent global sales growth for the first six months of this year. Peugeot sold 853,000 vehicles in the first half, reporting growth both in Europe and in China, its two key markets. Read more »

Triple Knockout: Don't Mess with the Lame Sedan Guy [NSFW] Posted: 17 Jul 2014 09:04 AM PDT Fair Warning: Video contains some disturbing images Huntington Beach is a popular seaside community and a surfing hot spot in Orange County, California. And like all places of the sort, it attracts thousands of young people, some of whom are actively seeking for trouble… Read more »

Toyota Beefs Up 2015 Sienna's Social Media Presence; Oh, They Made Some Changes Too Posted: 17 Jul 2014 08:25 AM PDT When you have to dig deep through an automaker's press release to find the first mention of the actual changes on a new model year car, you get an idea of how limited they are. You probably won't even be able to tell the differences on the 2015 Toyota Sienna without someone pointing them out, so let us help you. Read more »

Chinese Company Remotely Hacks Locks, Horn, Headlights and Sunroof on Moving Tesla Model S Posted: 17 Jul 2014 07:59 AM PDT Remember the Tesla Model S hacking contest? Well, it didn't take long before someone managed to hack into the electric sedan. As a matter of fact, the day the contest started Internet security company Qihoo 360 Technology Co said it found ways to remotely control the Model S' locks, horn, headlights and sunroof while the car is in motion. Read more »

New Renault Clio Cup Racer Gets Within Several Tenths of Audi R8 V10 Plus Around a Track Posted: 17 Jul 2014 07:34 AM PDT You'd think that placing a Renault Clio Cup (a full-blown racing car, but one with only 220 hp) against an Audi R8 V10 Plus would be daft and not really serve to prove any points. You'd be absolutely right, but you will watch the video below until the end just to see how the two cars compare on track. Read more »

Toyota Scooped Testing Auris Crossover, or is it a Test Mule for Something Else? Posted: 17 Jul 2014 07:05 AM PDT There's no doubt that we're living in the time of SUVs, so a more rugged looking, but not necessarily truly functional or capable, crossover version of a mainstream hatch like the Toyota Auris, isn't out of the question. It's not like it hasn't been done before and it could give the Japanese compact an extra boost in sales. Read more »

Cadillac Dealers Reportedly Offering Huge Deals on Unsold ELRs Posted: 17 Jul 2014 06:38 AM PDT The Cadillac ELR posh range-extender was never going to be a popular car. That's not because it's bad per se, because reviews have suggested that it really isn't, but because of its prohibitive price which buyers seem to unanimously agree is just too much for what's being offered. Read more »

VW Group Reportedly in Merger Talks with Fiat-Chrysler; Italians Deny Posted: 17 Jul 2014 06:11 AM PDT A report from the next issue of German business publication Manager Magazin that was posted online claims that the Volkswagen Group is interested in buying Fiat-Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and that the two companies have already held preliminary talks, citing unnamed inside sources. Read more »

One Extremely Lucky SsangYong of a Gun Posted: 17 Jul 2014 05:34 AM PDT This incident from the town of Budyonnovsk in Russia should serve as a chilling reminder about the importance and merits of placing safety barriers and audio-visual warnings at railroad crossings. Read more »

Dodge Prices 2015 Challenger Lineup, 707HP SRT Hellcat from $59,995* [233 Photos] Posted: 17 Jul 2014 05:01 AM PDT The Dodge Challenger, revamped for the 2015 model year, is now available in the States with a manufacturer recommended retail price of $26,995. For the money, you don't get a Hemi V8, but a Pentastar V6 with 305 hp. That's less than half the power the gutsiest version, the SRT Hellcat, which boasts 707 horses and a massive 650 lb-ft of torque; it retails from $59,995. Read more »

Skoda Fabia's First Official Sketch Looks Great, but Will the Real Car Resemble it? Posted: 17 Jul 2014 04:23 AM PDT Okay, so this is the first official sketch of the all-new Fabia, scheduled to debut this autumn at the Paris Auto Show. It looks really good, but that's the thing with design sketches: they all look good. Read more »

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