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60+ Supercars And Ultra-Luxury Vehicles Seized During London Crackdown | Carscoops Authorities seized more than $7 million worth of vehicles including models from Bentley, Rolls-Royce, and Ferrari August 15, 2024 at 18:40 Police have seized over 60 vehicles as part of a crackdown on nuisance drivers in London. The cars were valued at $7.7 million

Corvette C7 Driver Causes Brutal Single Car Accident Crashing Into A Tree | Carscoops What looked like a fun cruise with another Corvette turned into a very bad day August 15, 2024 at 19:40 Two Corvettes were driving alongside each other when one of them inexplicably crashed. The damaged car lost almost its entire front

$3M Koenigsegg And $27K Buick Have An Expensive Accident | Carscoops It’s unclear what led up to the accident but it seems like a low-speed contact that probably didn’t cause much damage August 14, 2024 at 20:15 A Buick and a Koenigsegg Agera came together in a fender bender in China. The Buick in question

Toyota Now Sells Bulletproof Corolla And Hilux Models In Brazil | Carscoops Toyota Brazil partners with local armored vehicle specialists to cater to Brazilians seeking enhanced safety in their cars and trucks 53 seconds ago Toyota Brazil now offers armoring for models like the Corolla and Hilux, handled by certified experts. The armoring upgrade is

Does Your Camry Stink? You Could Get $100 From Toyota | Carscoops Only Californian residents are eligible for payouts as this is where the class action was successful https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson August 10, 2024 at 15:30 Toyota has agreed to a $7,500 settlement for plaintiffs involved in the lawsuit. California Camry owners can receive

Louisville Police Nab Street Racers Including Muscle Cars And Classic Trucks | Carscoops They even caught one Dodge Charger driver traveling at 140 mph in a 55 mph zone August 13, 2024 at 14:19 Street racers in Kentucky are without their rides after police nabbed several on August 8.  Authorities will keep the cars for

Renault’s Cheeky Ad Targets Tesla Drivers With Bespoke Messages | Carscoops The Renault Scenic E-Tech beats the Tesla Model Y in price and range, so why not have some fun with it? August 12, 2024 at 11:00 Renault used a reactive billboard for advertising the electric Scenic E-Tech in the UK. The ad is targeting

Volvo XC90 Driver Pulled From Demolished SUV Moments Before Fire | Carscoops One short clip shows what appear to be two separate miraculous outcomes 2 hours ago A violent crash on the Phu My bridge in Vietnam resulted in several burned-out cars. One Volvo driver somehow survived getting sandwiched between a big rig and another

122 MPH VW Driver Declares Gas Tank Emergency, Then Initiates Police Chase | Carscoops Woman claimed that she was doing 122 mph in an emergency to reach the gas station 1 hour ago A Tiguan driver claimed she was speeding at 122 mph due to a rapidly emptying gas tank. After initially stopping for the

AWD Owners Face Fines And Even Jail For Taking On 4WD Trails, National Park Service Warns | Carscoops A Subaru driver successfully navigated a Utah trail, but later received a National Park Service letter warning that a repeat could get him six months in the slammer https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton August 11, 2024 at 09:39

NYPD Fails To Box In Mercedes That Hit Mustang Mach-E Cop Car Head-On | Carscoops It’s unclear what led to the altercation, but the Mercedes driver in this clip managed to escape August 10, 2024 at 21:01 A Mercedes-Benz driver escaped NYPD pursuit after a tense standoff. The luxury car, possibly stolen, outran three NYPD

‘Squeeze Benz’ Antonio Ginestri Arrested For String Of ATM Robberies | Carscoops The social media influencer previously known for taunting officers with dangerous driving stunts is back in jail, facing new charges 2 hours ago Antonio Ginestri, the teenager known as Squeeze Benz on YouTube, is in jail again. This time, he’s facing charges related

McLaren Senna Backs Into Audi Q7 And Flees The Scene In Ibiza | Carscoops No matter the size of the damage, you can’t just get up and leave after hitting a parked car https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson August 9, 2024 at 13:00 If you tap another car while parking, leaving a note with your details

Tesla Driver Who Hit And Killed Motorcyclist Was Allegedly Looking At His Phone And Using FSD | Carscoops Authorities say the driver admitted to police that he was inattentive during the crash 2 hours ago A Tesla Model S driver admitted relying too much on FSD during a bike crash. Tesla disclaims responsibility for crashes

Tesla Catches Fire In Mexico After Being Plugged Directly Into Power Line | Carscoops The blaze happened just a couple of weeks after Elon Musk paused Tesla’s planned factory in Mexico https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago The driver is believed to have been trying to steal electricity from the grid using an illegal

Feds Request Info About Fatal Tesla Cybertruck Crash | Carscoops Details about what led to the accident are still very murky and the NHTSA wants to know what happened August 8, 2024 at 14:59 The first known fatal crash involving a Tesla Cybertruck happened on Monday morning.  Details surrounding the incident and its cause are

1981 Chevrolet Camaro Turned Into A Cop Car Using Drug Dealers’ Money | Carscoops The Saginaw County Sheriff plans on using the classic as a patrol car, putting detained individuals on the front passenger seat August 7, 2024 at 15:00 The Saginaw County Sheriff will be driving a 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28. It was purchased

Million Dollars Worth Of Cupra Cocaine Washes Ashore In Florida | Carscoops Cupra has finally landed in America, but not with the EVs we were expecting 2 hours ago 25 packages of cocaine, featuring Cupra’s logo, have washed ashore in Florida. The 70 lbs of coke had a street value in excess of $1 million.

Lawyers Get $15 Million After GM Settles Duramax Fuel Pump Lawsuit | Carscoops GM will reimburse owners of the affected vehicles only in 7 U.S. states. https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 2 hours ago Owners of impacted models will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket expenses they have made. The lawsuit involves 2011-2016 Chevrolet Silverado and 2011-2016

BMW Driver Thinks He’s Playing GTA, Crashes While Fleeing From LA Police | Carscoops At the time of writing, authorities had yet to determine where the BMW was stolen from https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago After the crash, police found a rifle inside the BMW 6-Series. Despite the severity of the impact, the

Bentley Wants To Make Flying B Badge Really Fly With Tiny Drone Patent | Carscoops Owners could use the drone to help locate a free parking space or find alternate routes in traffic https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson August 5, 2024 at 18:15 The drone could help owners find out parking spots and alert emergency services

Small-Town Ohio Drama As Angry Woman Rams Mazda Into Cop Car | Carscoops Officers managed to escape this scene without injury but the same isn’t true for their cruisers August 4, 2024 at 20:21 An Ohio woman rammed a police cruiser while trying to avoid arrest in Alliance. A third party called the police on

Driverless McLaren Can’t Stop Crashing Into Maybach GLS | Carscoops Individuals outside the supercar tried to stop it several times, but the only thing that succeeded was Maybach’s SUV August 3, 2024 at 20:21 McLaren repeatedly crashes into Mercedes-Maybach SUV in bizarre incident. It seems as though the McLaren driver exited the car and then

Geniuses Allegedly Steal $600K Worth Of Hellcats, Brag About It Online, Get Caught | Carscoops Doing crime is dumb but it’s even dumber to repeatedly post about it on Instagram 2 hours ago Three individuals arrested for stealing 13 high-performance Dodge vehicles. Social media posts incriminating the suspects led to their capture. Thieves face multiple

Ferrari’s Purosangue Already Splits Opinion, Now It’s Split In Half | Carscoops The impact from the crash in China separated the Ferrari’s V12 drivetrain and front subframe from the rest of the SUV https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 10 hours ago Images from China have appeared on social media showing the aftermath of a crash with

Toyota Offers $75 To RAV4 Owners With Battery Fault, Lawyers Get Over $13 Million | Carscoops Each of the 12 plaintiffs who filed the class action will receive $5,000 https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago Impacted RAV models may have 12-volt batteries that can’t be clamped down properly and may short circuit. Toyota recalled

Identity-Crisis Ferrari 456 Now Has An S14 Face To Go With Its Rotary Swap | Carscoops Kiwi engineer who found the V12-less 456 wreck rotting in a field has updated the build with a Nissan Silvia front end https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 2 hours ago An engineer from New Zealand has grafted a Nissan Silvia

Customer Buys $18K CPO Nissan Pathfinder, Faces Shocking $31K Repair Bill In 10 Months | Carscoops The dealer is even threatening the owner with diagnostic charges after a lengthy dispute 6 hours ago A Nissan Pathfinder certified as pre-owned is now facing a $31,000 repair bill. The car, bought for $18,000, has a repair cost

Toyota Denies Warranty For GR Corolla Fire, Claims Tires Rated Below 85 MPH | Carscoops Toyota refuses help for GR Corolla owner after engine fire, citing potential speed and tire issues. https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 1 hour ago GR Corolla engine catches fire while driving on highway. Toyota denies responsibility, blames speed and tire conditions.

Ferrari Exec Targeted By Deepfake Scammers Posing As CEO | Carscoops The high-ranking executive was clever enough to ask a personal question for identification purposes 3 hours ago A Ferrari executive was targeted by a deepfake scam earlier this month. The fraudster used AI to impersonate the Ferrari CEO and request transaction help. Fortunately, the