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As automotive enthusiasts, our vehicles mean a lot more to us than we can put into words. At their core, they say a lot about who we are and what we value. They are, after all, an investment of our own personal resources. So as the new guy here at Carscoops I wanted to tell

Not too long ago, I wrote an article asking if we should start including other modern pony and muscle cars in with the Mustang memes and the wider internet seems to believe that Nissan Altima drivers deserve to be included, too. Apparently, that has gotten Mustang drivers jealous because one has gone and staked his

Officers at the Bulwell, Rise Park, and Highbury Vale Police in the UK were shocked when they caught an 83-year-old man who claims he has been driving without a license or any kind of insurance since he was 12 years old. The man, who had never been stopped by the police before, was caught after seven

Tired of causing chaos on Earth, Elon Musk has set his sights on the Moon. According to the BBC, a Falcon 9 rocket launched by SpaceX in 2015 is on a collision course with the heavenly body. If the rocket hits the lunar surface, SpaceX would win the dubious honor of causing the “first known

A two-lane bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed before 7:00 AM this morning, injuring 10 people. Fortunately, none of the injuries were life-threatening and only three of the people involved were sent to hospital with only minor injuries. The bridge was on Forbes Avenue over Fern Hollow Creek in Frick Park. The collapse prompted rescuers to rappel

After years of the internet collectively bashing Ford Mustang owners for their tendency to crash, it is quite remarkable that accidents like this continue to happen. This particular Mustang crash occurred during a car event recently held at a Lamborghini dealership in Sarasota, Florida. For the first few minutes of the video below, various cars

If you needed another reason to keep up with your oil changes, Ram is providing it in Canada by not covering an engine replacement for a truck that was still under warranty. Bowmanville, Ontario’s Moses Fosuo says he will have to scrap his 2018 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel after its engine seized while he was driving

Thought drag racing was an easy endeavor that simply requires you to pin the throttle and hold the steering wheel straight? Well, this video proves that’s not the case, particularly when you’re dealing with an extremely powerful vehicle. This clip was recently filmed during the GT-R World Cup, a drag racing event featuring the world’s

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Rally driver and stunt performer Travis Pastrana was hospitalized this weekend following a base jumping stunt gone wrong in Florida. The stunt saw Pastrana jump from a Hyatt Hotel and although his parachute did unfurl, an Instagram video shows him hitting the ground with force. Fort Lauderdale Fire Chief Stephen Gollan said, per TMZ, that

If you’re looking to buy a new or used car, expect to get comprehensively screwed over by your dealer when it’s time to cut that check. That’s the message we’ve been hearing for almost two years as supply issues relating to the pandemic and, more recently in the case of new cars, a shortage of

Legendary actor Arnold Schwarzenegger has discovered the hard way what can go wrong if you don’t pay attention while behind the wheel. During the early evening of January 21, U.S. media reports that Schwarzenegger crashed his GMC Yukon into a Toyota Prius at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Allenford Avenue in Los Angeles. A

Crashing into a police car will always be among the worst things that can happen to a driver, especially if it is their fault. This was the case with an incident that happened in Wisconsin last October, when a distracted driver of a second-gen Chevrolet Equinox rear-ended a Ford Police Interceptor Utility that was parked on the

Buying a brand new or even a used car is an exciting experience for most of us. It’s exhilarating to go from prospective buyer to proud owner and for some, that excitement is so overwhelming that they submit fraudulent loan applications. The practice has skyrocketed in recent years with around $1 billion worth of loan

If you’re looking to pick up the keys to a new Nissan Frontier, now could be a good time to do so. It has been revealed that Nissan’s finance arm, Nissan Motor Acceptance Company (NMAC), has given the 2022 Frontier Crew Cab S 4×4 an 18-month residual value (the estimated worth of the vehicle at

It shouldn’t have to be said, but when behind the wheel one must always pay attention, especially when driving at high speeds. If you don’t, you could end up like this distracted driver, who ended up causing a multiple-vehicle crash on I-95 in Maryland. The driver’s Chevy Silverado can be seen cruising in the left

Dodge is looking to fill the position of Chief Donut Maker and is accepting applications right now. The contract will last one year and offers the successful applicant $150,000 in compensation as well as the opportunity to burn a lot of rubber. “We’re looking to hire someone just like [the Dodge Brothers] as our chief

Footage from a WSAZ News report in West Virginia has gone viral this week after a reporter live on the scene of a water main breakage got hit by a car during her report. Fortunately, the reporter, Tori Yorgey, was able to bounce back up and quickly assure the viewing public that she was alright

Sometimes people get too brave behind the wheel, overestimating the abilities of their car. This was the case with a driver of a small truck in South Korea who thought he could take on a 45-degree slope under a bridge. The incident was caught on camera and naturally, it ended up on the r/IdiotsinCars thread on

A motorist in South Africa found out the hard way what can happen if you annoy an elephant as the massive animal rammed into and flipped over their vehicle. The incident happened at the iSimangaliso Wetland Park in KwaZulu-Nata province earlier this month when a Ford SUV was driving through the park. Footage shared online

Traveling with a dog is great but it can remind you that vehicles are primarily designed for their human occupants. Nissan Australia has introduced a series of accessories specifically designed to make dogs more comfortable in the Qashqai, X-Trail, and Patrol. The Dog Pack includes a rear protection tray (or a mat depending on the

Most of us have experienced the temptation to have a bit of fun with our cars in wintry conditions, but when doing so, it’s always important to consider any potential consequences. But one woman in Canada must not have got the memo as her Scion tC broke through a frozen lake and sunk to the

We’ve all heard recent reports of outrageous ride-share fares. This story isn’t about some gigantic snowstorm that traps someone in an Uber for almost a whole day though. No, this customer went a single mile over the course of just 11 minutes and ended up with a bill for $9,875. This isn’t another story about

The Ferrari Enzo, named after the company’s founder, is one of the most iconic flagships coming from Maranello. Unfortunately, a red example was crashed this morning in the Netherlands, allegedly during a test drive. While no serious injuries were reported, the Enzo sustained severe damage on both ends and looks like it will be spending

A couple of weeks ago, we were happy to see Toyota embrace the AE86’s anime fame with a series of Initial D-inspired commercials for the GR86. If anything, they left car fans around the world clamoring for some more illustrated adventures within the Initial D universe. But it appears that Acura may end up overshadowing

Dealership thefts are nothing new, but one in Ohio is raising eyebrows as it occurred in broad daylight and the stolen vehicle had a 19-year-old passenger sleeping inside. According to the Findlay Police Department, the incident occurred around 1:00 PM last Saturday as Kharisma Guajardo and Raylon Scott brought their 2012 Audi A4 to Taylor

A number of dealerships across the United States are looking to off-load Touareg models that have been sitting on lots since the dieselgate scandal. Volkswagen stopped selling diesel vehicles in the U.S. after 2016 but as recently discovered by Edmunds, a number of 2016 model year Touaregs that have never found a buyer have now

Mad Max is a pretty cool movie franchise and unsurprisingly it has a large following all around the world. Some of the hardcore fans are gathering in “tribes”, organizing meetups where they show up with cars and gear inspired by the post-apocalyptic atmosphere of the movies. Morning Raven is one of them that took things

Tesla is in the news all the time with headlines spanning the scale from amazing to astonishingly bad though. For every report lauding something like the Model S Plaid and its ridiculous speed, there’s another about a major flaw or issue. Sometimes the news is just a result of Elon Musk saying or doing something

The Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles has released the list of vanity plates it denied to Oregonians in 2021. The list is surprisingly long and shows just how excited people were to drive around with dirty words on their cars. While it’s obvious why some of these plates were denied, I genuinely struggle to understand