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First Ferrari 12Cilindri Apparently Crashed During Press Drive In Luxembourg | Carscoops It’s unclear if any significant mechanical damage has been done to the V12-powered supercar that reportedly starts from over $450,000 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 16, 2024 at 19:07 Several outlets attended the event in Luxembourg, with at least six matching 12Cilindris used.

A Rivian R1S Started Smoking As Driver Was ‘Trapped’ Inside, Couldn’t Open Doors | Carscoops While the experience was undoubtedly scary, the incident serves as a reminder to check the owner’s manual December 16, 2024 at 20:32 A Florida woman is speaking out after an electrical short left her stuck in a smoking Rivian R1S.

Another 2025 BMW M5 G90 Meets European Flora, This Time In Dealer Demo Crash | Carscoops Evidently, all-wheel drive or not, keeping the M5’s 717 horses under control is a task that’s too difficult for some https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 17, 2024 at 14:29 This M5 is reportedly a demo car owned by a

Santa’s Proposed New Sleigh Is A Ford Ranger Raptor With Thrusters And Snowflake Generators | Carscoops The Ranger Raptor-based Santamobile is fitted with a tiny rocket engine, an “infinity” bed, and of course wings 5 hours ago Ford Australia created an imaginary Ranger Raptor North Edition for a very special client. The truck features wings,

11-Year-Old Fleeing From Police Flips Minivan At 60 MPH | Carscoops Police, who were notified about a minivan that was driving erratically on the highway, only briefly chased the 11-year-old due to public safety concerns https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 4 hours ago It’s unclear how the child managed to get the keys to the minivan.

NJ Police Gave Drivers With Courtesy Cards Or Police Ties A Pass On Serious Traffic Violations | Carscoops An investigation found that over 130 drivers received preferential treatment despite breaking the law in just a 10-day period in late 2022 4 hours ago The New Jersey Office of the State Comptroller says that NJ police

McLaren 570S Split In Half In Deadly Texas Crash | Carscoops The driver of the Toyota Corolla was transported to a local hospital https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 10, 2024 at 20:40 The crash involved a McLaren 570S and a Toyota Corolla in the Lake Highlands area. Both occupants of the McLaren were killed, while

Syria’s Al-Assad Left Behind More Than A Palace, Wait Until You See His Secret Garage | Carscoops One massive parking garage was found filled with Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and other exotics 13 hours ago Deposed Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad left behind a fleet of luxury cars in Syria. Exotic vehicles like a Ferrari F50 and Lamborghini

Porsche 911 S/T Owner Gets Factory To Put “Your Mom” Joke On Passenger Door Sill | Carscoops It’s not the only comical customization he requested from the folks in Stuttgart either December 9, 2024 at 20:52 A Porsche 911 S/T owner just took delivery of his new six-figure supercar. He also had Porsche include several

Ford Mustang Driver Finally Figures Out How To Disable His Vehicle | Carscoops Here’s a tip: if you can’t handle the power, don’t turn off the traction and/or stability controls https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago The driver could have easily eased off the throttle but did the exact opposite. Despite the hefty impact,

Ford Dealer Quotes $9,152 For AC Fix, More Than The Car’s Worth | Carscoops According to the Kelley Blue Book, this bill is more than the car itself could be worth as a trade-in 6 hours ago A Ford Fusion owner faced a major issue with their air conditioning system. After visiting a local Ford

Toyota Big Red Ute Reimagines The Land Cruiser As A Kids’ EV For The Wiggles | Carscoops The colorful and fully functional EV will serve as The Wiggles’ new ride during their stage performance 1 hour ago Toyota Australia teamed up with The Wiggles to create a new one-off EV stage car. The Big Red

Michigan Suspends Hyundai Dealership’s License “For Imminent Harm To Public” But Reinstates It | Carscoops The state accused LaFontaine Auto Group’s Hyundai dealership in Livonia of leasing used vehicles as new 3 hours ago The state of Michigan temporarily suspended LaFontaine Hyundai’s dealer license in Livonia. The dealership allegedly leased used cars as new, violating

Na Na Na… BAM! Drunk Batman Driver Crashes Into A Pole, Flees Like A Villain | Carscoops An allegedly drunk driver dressed as the caped crusader crashed into a telegraph pole before attempting to flee the scene https://www.carscoops.com/author/johnhcarscoops-com/ by John Halas 3 hours ago Police tracked down the costume-wearing suspect after local residents joined the

Rogue Tesla Smashes Into Multiple Cars Before Plunging Off Parking Deck | Carscoops Fortunately, the 59-year-old driver and 68-year-old passenger were not seriously injured https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago Australian Police are investigating the cause of a Tesla Model S crash that fell off a garage. The runaway EV caused significant damage to

Dodge Challenger Goes Airborne After Missing Turn, Lands On Top Of Idaho Home | Carscoops Police say the Challenger was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck a dirt berm, launching into the air and causing the fatal accident https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 3, 2024 at 11:59 A speeding Dodge Challenger

Lambo Driver First To Be Fined For Not Having Special ‘Supercar’ License In Australia | Carscoops South Australia introduced a special license for drivers of “Ultra High-Powered Vehicles” on December 1 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 19 hours ago Motorists in South Australia need a special license for cars with over 276 kW (370 hp) per

Frustrated Memphis Officials Could Sue Hyundai And Kia Over Rampant Car Thefts | Carscoops More than 22,000 vehicles were stolen in Memphis over the past two years, with Hyundai and Kia models being the most commonly targeted https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago Hyundai and Kia’s ignition flaw made their vehicles prime targets for

Corvette C8 Splits In Half After Crashing Into Pole, Driver Somehow Survives | Carscoops It’s unclear what caused the crash, but it would seem that speed likely was a factor 16 hours ago Police responded early in the morning to a Corvette crash in Irvine, California. Responders found the car nearly split in half after

Ferrari Portofino Believes It Can Fly, Turns Out It Can’t Even Swim After Missing Turn | Carscoops Fortunately, no one was injured in the spectacular crash, but the Ferrari is almost certainly beyond repair https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 3, 2024 at 19:16 A Ferrari Portofino was wrecked in California after the driver missed a

Cybertruck Oil Leak Leads To $7,660 Bill, Who Should Pay For It? | Carscoops Small rock wedged between motor and crossmember has worn a hole in the aluminium casing causing an oil leak on 9,000-mile truck https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton November 30, 2024 at 12:39 A Cybertruck owner is facing a $7,655 bill for a

Nissan Parts Manager Sold $575,000 In Lift Kits On Facebook, Left Dealer With The Bill | Carscoops The man received payments to his PayPal account, even though the Formula Nissan dealer paid for the parts https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 1, 2024 at 07:37 A dealership employee’s bold scheme turned a trusted role into a

Cybertruck Wheels Snap Off Like Twigs In Bizarre TikTok Video | Carscoops Are the heavy pickup’s aluminum wheels not up to the task of supporting it, or is this an isolated incident? https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago Two videos on TikTok show the left-hand side wheels on a Cybertruck that broke, likely after

Jeep Rear-Ends Mercedes Thrice, Blames Victim, Dashcam Exposes Him | Carscoops Police later issued citations to the Jeep driver once they saw this dashcam video 9 hours ago A dashcam video shows a Jeep driver ramming the Mercedes ahead of him. According to the Mercedes driver, the Jeep driver lied to the police. Officers allegedly

Car Dealer Refuses To Refund $9k, Sends Customers Pics Of Human Turd Instead | Carscoops A New Zealand dealer was in dispute with a couple over a hybrid Nissan that was faulty and which they never received https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 10 hours ago A New Zealand car dealer sent his customers offensive images after

The Dodge Charger Daytona EV Follows Tesla’s Hidden Manual Door Handle Lead | Carscoops Maybe it’s time for the industry to look toward Lexus and Audi for the solution to this pretty serious concern 5 hours ago Dozens of cars today use electric poppers to open their doors. In some cases, the physical backup is

Tesla Cybertruck Crash Leaves Three Dead After Catching Fire | Carscoops Police say that speed was likely a contributing factor to the crash, but the investigation is ongoing https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 19 hours ago The sole surviving occupant was rescued from the burning Tesla Cybertruck by a witness. Investigators doubt that a mechanical issue

Aussie Cops Are Busting Lawbreakers In Unmarked G80 BMW M3s | Carscoops Just like the rest of us, the police in Australia have grown quite fond of the current G80 BMW M3 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 5 hours ago BMW G80 M3s have been deployed by the police in several states across Australia. Earlier in

Man Sues For $745,000 After Crash With ‘Self-Driving’ Tesla Blows Through Stop Sign | Carscoops The lawsuit alleges the driver of the Tesla was “unreasonably relying upon autonomous vehicle technology” https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 10 hours ago Michael Ward suffered spinal and facial fractures after being hit by a self-driving Tesla. Now he wants $100k