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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

Off-Duty Police Officer Causes Crazy Four-Car Crash | Carscoops Dashcam video from Ohio shows a police officer stopped on a road 2 hours ago A 38-year-old off-duty police officer rammed into the back of a car and caused a four-car pile-up. The officer immediately admitted fault and received at least three citations. Authorities reported no

Ford Mustang Driver Turns Idaho Home Into Drive-Thru | Carscoops A teenage passegnger suffered only minor injuries from the Mustang’s ill-fated rendezvous with the house 1 hour ago Ford Mustang crashes into Idaho home, injuring teenage passenger. The driver reportedly fled the scene but was later apprehended by police. Suspect faces multiple charges including felony

Dodge Charger Scat Pack Escapes Four Pursuits Before Getting Caught During The Fifth | Carscoops Officers charged the 20-year-old driver with 12 separate offenses including theft by receiving and battery 2 hours ago A 20-year-old Dodge Charger driver led Arkansas State Police on a lengthy GTA-style chase. He managed to escape four times before officers

Toyota GR Corolla Owner Sues Dealer Over Secret GPS Tracker | Carscoops The GR Corolla owner’s lawyer says that midway through the purchase agreement, the situation does not bode well for the dealer July 27, 2024 at 15:22 A GR Corolla owner found a dealer-installed GPS tracker in his car even though it was paid

Texas Court Overturns $26 Million Verdict for Paralyzed Woman In Honda Odyssey Crash | Carscoops The initial $37.6 million in damages was reduced and ultimately reversed by the Texas Supreme Court https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 9 hours ago Sarah Milburn sustained severe vertebrae injuries in a 2015 Honda Odyssey crash with a pickup. The minivan’s

LAPD Cruiser Smashes Into Innocent Toyota While Rushing To Call | Carscoops All people involved in the accident ended up in the hospital 2 hours ago LAPD officers responding to a call raced down a four-lane street only to hit an innocent motorist. Both officers in the patrol car and the driver of the other

Fish Falls From The Sky, Shatters A Tesla’s Windshield | Carscoops The unlucky Tesla owner believes the fish was carried by a bird before dropping it on their EV July 25, 2024 at 18:30 A New Jersey Tesla owner found a dead fish near the smashed windshield of his car. Video shows the moment of

Speeding In Arizona Is No Big Deal As Long As You’re A Legislator | Carscoops Senator Justine Wadsack drove away without a citation after allegedly doing 71 mph in a 35 mph zone 3 hours ago Police pulled over Justine Wadsack for allegedly going 71 mph in a 35 mph zone. It turns out that

Cybertruck’s Stainless Steel Shield Shows Its Worth In Brutal Crash With Ford Excursion | Carscoops Video of the crash shows there was almost nothing the driver could’ve done to avoid the crash July 23, 2024 at 18:30 A Cybertruck owner recently recounted an accident involving his electric pickup. He says an oncoming Ford Excursion hit

A Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Owner Had To Wait 9 Months For A Battery Replacement | Carscoops Hyundai is dealing with supply issues on Sonata Hybrid battery replacements 1 hour ago A Hyundai owner from Florida had to wait 9 months for her hybrid sedan to be fixed. Her 2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid required a battery

A 16-YO Killed His Girlfriend In A 100 MPH BMW Crash, So Why Were His Parents Sentenced? | Carscoops The boy faces up to 15 years for manslaughter but his parents were given probation and ordered to take parenting classes for letting him drive https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 1 hour ago The parents of a

10 New Ford Raptors Worth $1M Stolen From Assembly Plant After Keys Left Inside | Carscoops Four suspects were later arrested at a gas station and five of the trucks have been recovered https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 3 hours ago 10 unregistered F-150 Raptors were stolen from a Ford storage facility in Michigan. Ford employees

Ford Fights $1.7 Billion Payout Over Fatal F-250 Rollover, Lawyers May Lose $549 Million | Carscoops The Hill family was awarded $1.7 billion in 2022 but are at risk of losing it https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson July 21, 2024 at 17:43 Melvin and Voncile Hill were killed when their Ford F-250 rolled after a tire

Watch This BMW Tailgater Eat Curb In Glorious Karma | Carscoops A hard smack against the curb and an unexpected roadside stop is what this person received for trying to bully traffic July 21, 2024 at 20:01 A rowdy BMW driver tried to bully another motorist only to receive instant karma. As a lane opens

What’s The Best Looking Police Car In America? | Carscoops The winning entries from the online voting will be featured in the 2025 American Association of State Troopers calendar July 20, 2024 at 17:44 The American Association of State Troopers launched a nationwide search for the “Coolest Cruiser.” The public is invited to vote online