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From BMWs To Rolls-Royces, Four Men Accused Of Stealing 120 Luxury Cars And Bikes | Carscoops One stolen Range Rover was intercepted as it was being shipped to Africa https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 18, 2024 at 17:50 The men allegedly stole 120 vehicles between February 2023 and July 2023. Thieves targeted high-end models from

Parking Lot Fire Destroys 30 Cars At Houston Apartment Block | Carscoops Fortunately, no one was injured in the inferno but some will be left thousands of dollars out of pocket https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 17, 2024 at 13:20 Authorities believe the fire started with an electrical short circuit in one of the cars.

Florida Fire Chief Says EVs Caught In Hurricane Floods Are “Ticking Time Bombs” | Carscoops Jimmy Patronis says EV owners should park vehicles outside and unplug them https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 14, 2024 at 12:15 Authorities are aware of at least 50 fires caused by lithium-ion batteries after Hurricane Helene. EV owners are urged

McLaren 600LT Goes From Hero To Zero Leaving Cars And Coffee | Carscoops Here’s the quickest and dumbest way to remove the front bumper of a McLaren supercar October 15, 2024 at 20:42 A McLaren 600LT driver attempted, and failed, to show off leaving a Cars and Coffee meet. Instead of impressing the crowd, he

‘I, Robot’ Director Accuses Tesla Of Copying Designs For Optimus, Cybercab And Robovan | Carscoops Alex Proyas, director of the 2004 film “I, Robot,” thinks Tesla’s latest designs look very familiar https://www.carscoops.com/author/sam-d-smith/ by Sam D. Smith October 15, 2024 at 15:14 Tesla’s “We, Robot” event appeared to be a play on the I, Robot short-story

Ferrari F430 Destroyed By Fire While Refueling At Gas Station | Carscoops The local fire department hasn’t provided a specific reason as to why the F430 caught fire https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 14, 2024 at 18:31 The blaze destroyed the entire rear half of the Italian supercar. Members of the Signal Mountain Fire Department

Unstrapped Subaru WRX Nearly Falls Off Cliff In Terrifying Flatbed Fiasco | Carscoops A handful of rocks on the edge of the road appear to have prevented the untimely demise of the car https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 14, 2024 at 20:46 A Subaru WRX fell off the back of a flatbed while driving on

Elderly Cyclist Goes Off On Young Driver; Both Cited But Only One Walks Away Ticket-Free | Carscoops The cyclist said the driver nearly hit him, the driver disagreed, and police sorted it out 1 hour ago A cyclist on a road in Park City, UT, felt that a driver nearly hit him so he tracked

Chris Harris Swaps Leather For Retro Corduroy In His E60 M5 Touring: Love It Or Hate It? | Carscoops Former Top Gear host Chris Harris has decided to add some retro vibes with a new fabric interior for his BMW M5 Touring https://www.carscoops.com/author/sam-d-smith/ by Sam D. Smith October 13, 2024 at 17:20 Chris Harris replaced

You Can’t Make This Up: Tesla Owner Blocks Windshield With Sunshade, Lets FSD Drive | Carscoops Tesla says that the driver must always be aware and ready to intervene when using its semi-autonomous systems, but this person obviously thought otherwise https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 12, 2024 at 21:01 The Tesla Model 3’s monitoring systems

Warranty-Denied Elantra N Owner May Have Admitted Modding His Car Online Too | Carscoops “I beat it every day no issue,” the owner allegedly wrote online before his engine blew up October 12, 2024 at 19:09 A Canadian Elantra N owner claimed Hyundai refused to honor the warranty after his engine failed. Hyundai cited “over-revving”

Here’s What Not To Do If Your Car Ends Up In Flood Conditions | Carscoops An ignorant Toyota owner might have destroyed his flooded engine by starting it October 9, 2024 at 17:51 Storms are taking over the south-east USA right now and flooding is happening all over. Should your car end up with water

Corvette C6 Falls Off Lift, Owner Wants $17K, Shop Offers $5K, Sparking Messy Dispute | Carscoops This is one messy story involving multiple parties, an alleged lack of insurance, and very different valuations October 10, 2024 at 13:11 A Texas Corvette owner demands $17,000 in damages after his C6 falls off a shop’s lift. According

BMW Recall Costs Owner $28.97 In Towing, So Naturally, She Sued | Carscoops The lead plaintiff says it will cost her $28.97 to tow her recalled X5 to a local dealership, so she filed a lawsuit against BMW https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 10, 2024 at 14:34 The plaintiff says the recall will cost owners

How Do You Steal An R32 GT-R from Nissan’s Heritage Collection? Somehow, It Happened | Carscoops The 1991 Nissan GT-R was the first of the 100 R32 units delivered Down Under and remained in stock condition October 10, 2024 at 17:50 Thieves stole a rare 1991 R32 GT-R from Nissan Australia’s heritage fleet during a

Electric Scooter Explodes In China, Rider Narrowly Escapes | Carscoops The rider can be seen abandoning the scooter just before it erupts, narrowly escaping the growing flames https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 9, 2024 at 20:34 Dashcam footage captured the moment an electric scooter exploded at an intersection. Authorities are investigating the cause of the

Fisker Left Their HQ Full Of Prototypes And Hazardous Junk—Now The Owner’s Fuming | Carscoops In the mad dash to leave, Fisker left behind clay models of the Alaska pickup and Ronin convertible October 9, 2024 at 18:30 Fisker’s former headquarters is filled with junk left behind by the bankrupt automaker. Besides files and office

BMW E34 M5 Found In Garage Of Abandoned $1.5M Mansion | Carscoops It’s unclear exactly why the classic M5 sports sedan ended up just sitting in a garage, but it could be worth salvaging 33 seconds ago A classic BMW E34 M5 was recently found abandoned in a $1.5 million mansion’s garage. The car appears

YouTuber Crashes McLaren 570S During Livestream And It’s As Reckless As It Sounds | Carscoops Despite Jack Doherty’s passenger being injured in the crash, the influencer insisted on continuing filming October 7, 2024 at 13:15 Influencer Jack Doherty crashed his McLaren 570S during a livestream, prompting widespread criticism of his actions. The crash occurred while

10-Year-Old Arrested After Driving Stolen Hyundai Through Playground Like It’s GTA | Carscoops The boy has reportedly been arrested twice for auto theft-related crimes and is listed as a suspect in 12 other cases https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago A 10-year-old boy was arrested after driving a stolen car through a busy Minneapolis

Brazen Kia Stinger Theft At Gas Pump Teaches Hard Lessons In 30 Seconds Flat | Carscoops This brazen example of grand theft auto played out in broad daylight only a few feet away from the owner October 6, 2024 at 21:01 A man lost his Kia Stinger in less than 30 seconds while filling up

For Sale: NASA Moon Rover, One Owner, Like New* | Carscoops NASA is looking for a private buyer to take over the project but the buyer will have to perform the original scientific mission https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 3, 2024 at 12:30 NASA’s Viper Rover project budget has skyrocketed from $250 million to $433

Teen’s Honda Accelerates To 120 MPH On Its Own, Cops Save Him With Wild Move | Carscoops The 18-year-old driver said that the SUV kept accelerating even after he slammed on the brakes October 5, 2024 at 21:01 A 2022 Honda Pilot allegedly accelerated to 120 mph without the driver pressing the gas pedal. The

Surf’s Up Dude! Porsche Design Now Has Its Own Run Of Limited-Edition Surfboards | Carscoops The boards will be avaialble from Porsche Design and Almond Surfboards stores https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 3, 2024 at 13:10 The boards have been created in partnership with Almond Surfboards in California. Four different color themes inspired by classic

This Rivian R1T Floated 150 Feet During Hurricane Helene And Still Runs Fine | Carscoops The R1T EV’s owner expected he would need to call his insurance company to report the truck as a total loss, but it works just fine https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 4, 2024 at 20:58 The owner of the R1T

Tesla Suspected Of Triggering Fire That Destroyed Houston Garage | Carscoops It’s unclear if the Tesla was plugged in and charging at the time of the fire https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 4, 2024 at 13:12 A suspected Tesla fire caused severe damage to a Houston home and garage. Flames quickly engulfed and destroyed the

Semi Pits Tesla, Drives Away Like Nothing Happened | Carscoops The semi driver kept rolling but cameras caught his license plate and police are looking into it October 3, 2024 at 21:08 A Tesla Model 3 driver was pitted by a semi-truck driver who abruptly changed lanes. The truck driver fled the scene without stopping,

Porsche Owner Wins $151,000 After Shady Mechanic Kept 993 For 11 Years | Carscoops The shop kept the 911 for 11 years before dumping it at the house of the owner with a missing powertrain https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 3, 2024 at 14:31 Dr. Penelope Horlick gave her car to Jagjiwan Jhally for repairs

Thieves Are Stealing Headlights Faster Than You Can Say Eye-Snatching | Carscoops The rising theft of premium vehicle headlights has become a lucrative endeavor, with individual units costing upwards of $3,000 September 29, 2024 at 14:20 Rising headlight thefts signal a shift in automotive crime toward dismantled vehicle parts. Thieves are capitalizing on high-value headlights,

Brazen Thieves Steal Lamborghini, Porsche, Mercedes-AMG GT Rentals Before Track Day | Carscoops Five cars were snatched from Tibenham Airfield in Norfolk one day before they were supposed to be used a track event https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson October 1, 2024 at 17:50 A Porsche Cayman and VW Golf GTI were also among the cars