To many, the word Tesla is so inextricably linked to the idea of electric cars that it’s hard to imagine what the current automotive landscape would have been like without it. Since coming onto the scene with few competitors, though, it is now beset on all sides by traditional automakers tripping over themselves to compete […] More
Norris said that if he had been feeling 100% fit and had not made mistakes on his lap, he might have qualified even higher. Speaking at length for the first time about his recent illness, Norris made it clear just how tough the Spanish GP weekend was for him as he battled to an eighth-place […] More
This article includes independent illustrations made by CarScoops’ artist Josh Byrnes based on 2024 Mustang prototypes caught by our spies as well as our own intel. The renders are neither related to nor endorsed by Ford. Ford’s sixth-generation Mustang has been a stellar success for the Dearborn automaker, with its global outreach winning new fans from America […] More
The Monegasque driver had been called in for a weight check towards the end of Q2, but did not see the signal and pushed on down the pitlane. Had he gone to his Ferrari garage and the mechanics worked on the car, even just changing tyres, then that would have been enough to earn him […] More
The Italian has had a largely under-the-radar start to his MotoGP career on his 2021-spec Gresini Ducati, taking a best of 13th last time out at Le Mans, while 11th in Indonesia was his best qualifying performance. Di Giannantonio used the tricky conditions in Q1 at Mugello to top the session and progress to Q2, […] More
The latest addition to the Carscoops’ fleet is a brand-new EU-spec Honda HR-V e:HEV. The smallest SUV offering in Honda’s European range will stay with us for a week, and we intend to drive it inside and outside the city in order to see how well it stacks up against the competition in the crowded […] More
Alpine’s A110 sports car might not be the most powerful mid-engined machine, but it’s so much fun to drive you know you risk getting a speeding ticket every time you get behind the wheel. As one French owner discovered, however, you might even end up getting a ticket when there’s no one behind the wheel, […] More
Honda announced this at Mugello in a press conference on Saturday following qualifying, with Marquez set to head to America next week for an operation at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Marquez badly broke his right arm at the Spanish Grand Prix in 2020, which ultimately ruled him out of that entire campaign as […] More
For the 36-year-old IndyCar sophomore, who scored 10 podium finishes in F1 before switching to IndyCar, this weekend’s 106th running of the Indy 500 will be only the third oval IndyCar race. He made his oval debut at Gateway’s 1.25-mile World Wide Technology Raceway last year, and ran Texas Motor Speedway in March. Yet despite […] More
With less than three minutes on the clock, Leclerc demoted Perez to second, but the Mexican responded in the dying seconds to go top with a 1m12.476s lap, 0.041s quicker than Leclerc. Williams’ Nicholas Latifi and Alpine’s Fernando Alonso set the first laptimes in F1’s third and final practice session on the sunny streets of […] More
I’m willing to bet, oh, the price of a nice Mk1 Audi R8 V10 Spyder that most of you reading this would be delighted to have one of Audi’s drop-top supercars in your garage. Okay, so it’s not a LaFerrari, but being a cousin of the Lamborghini Gallardo it’s got supercar cred, and it’s fast […] More
Faraday Future may have come back from the brink of death on more than one occasion but that’s not to say it is thriving. In fact, recent financial reports reveal that it has secured just 401 preorders for the upcoming FF 91. It has been more than five years since the FF 91 was first […] More
Teams are currently in talks with the FIA and F1 about increasing the budget cap due to the pressures of inflation and rising freight costs resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. Ferrari F1 boss Mattia Binotto admitted on Saturday in Monaco his team would exceed the budget cap this year, while Red Bull’s […] More
The two races, due to run on Saturday morning ahead of the Nurburgring 24 Hours, were officially canned shortly before the first was to begin. The decision follows a number of tyre failures during the two free practice sessions on Thursday and qualifying on Friday. The stewards decision read: “Since the beginning of round two […] More
If you couldn’t already tell, this isn’t your average 1968 Dodge Charger. In fact, barely anything from the original car remains. American firm Speedkore has completely transformed this Charger into an evil-looking, lightweight and insanely powerful driving machine. The Charger, aptly named “Hellucination”, was commissioned by Stellantis Group Design Chief Ralph Gilles, who described the […] More
The Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee and a 1993 Rover Sterling 2.7, which may be associated with her, is now being sold through Car & Classic. The car itself is in excellent condition and a fine example of the breed but its true appeal is […] More
Ricciardo’s long-term future at the Woking-based team has been thrown into question after Brown last week made comments that the Australian driver’s results had not lived up to expectations. Ricciardo accepted that his time at the team had not delivered the results he or his bosses would have liked, but he was clear in Monaco […] More
Fiat’s Lingotto factory in Italy is known for the rooftop test track which has now been fully renovated with a garden and is open to the public for test drives of the electric 500. Visitors are also welcome to the “FIATCafé500” inside the Casa 500 museum, where they can learn more about the history of […] More
Ferrari set the pace in Friday practice ahead of the Monaco GP qualifying, with Charles Leclerc topping the times in both FP1 and FP2. Red Bull was again Ferrari’s top rival through practice, while McLaren emerged as the third-quickest team courtesy of Lando Norris. With the streets of Monaco offering limited opportunities for overtaking, qualifying […] More
Takaboshi was involved in a major accident at the start of this month while battling Yuhi Sekiguchi’s SARD Toyota for the lead at Fuji, as he swerved to avoid the Arnage Racing GT300 car that was cruising along the main straight with a technical issue. While the #3 NDDP Racing Nissan Z was heavily damaged, […] More
Hocevar appeared headed toward his first career victory Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway – leading 57 of 143 laps – but wrecked with Ryan Preece racing for the lead in the first overtime. The wreck left Chastain the leader on the restart of the second overtime. Chastain, however lost the lead to Christian Eckes […] More
The idea of simply adding more wheels to a vehicle to make go faster is one that’s so simple, it seems stupid. But very serious engineers, like those at the Tyrrell F1 team in the ’70s, have put serious thought into making it work. The team at the Driven Media YouTube channel has published the […] More
BMW has rolled out an over-the-air software update for the iX and while it’s not a game-changer, it does hint at the frequency of updates that will be launched for the SUV. For this update, BMW has added a QlockTwo widget to the Curved Display. This intriguing clock displays the time in writing every five […] More
Interest in classic Audis, especially those with a connection to motorsport, has been on the rise. And a like-new Audi Quattro 20V from the U.K. that is set to cross the auction block in June could set records. The car was first ordered in 1990 by a customer who asked for it specifically and the […] More
The Australian government is rolling out a $245 million road safety program, which includes some innovative new techniques to keep not just drivers safe, but cyclists and pedestrians too. The most interesting aspect of the program is the implementation of photo-luminescent road markings that glow in the dark. Just like the plastic stars that you […] More
Gran Turismo 7 has released an all-new update (1.15) that’s free for all players. Gamers will now have the chance to get behind the virtual wheel of three new performance-focused machines including one 24 Hours of Le Mans winner. There’s also a brand new photo location in Scapes mode and a bunch of other small […] More
The 2022 M5 CS isn’t just the ultimate version of BMW’s sports sedan but some think it is one of the finest M models ever created. Powered by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 tuned to deliver 627 hp (468 kW / 636 PS) and 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) of torque for a 0-60mph (96 km/h) in […] More
In a recent survey, 97% of contractors say that highway work zones are either as dangerous, or more dangerous, than they were a year ago. Photo: unsplash.com/Nicolas J. Leclercq Some 64% of highway contractors had motor vehicles crash into their construction work zones during the past year, according to a national survey of 500 contractors […] More
Early last month, a fire truck on its way to an emergency was prevented from moving forward, in part, by a Cruise AV test vehicle. This is one of a handful of incidents giving San Francisco city officials pause as a proposed permit program is being crafted for autonomous ride-hailing vehicles. The event took place […] More
A recent survey finds that advanced driver assistance systems that help with rear visibility are popular with drivers as they augment traditional features like side and rear-view mirrors. Photo: pixabay.com Over 50% of people said that advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that take over some acceleration and braking functions in traffic jams make driving less […] More
Parkopedia’s in-car payment platform will be a key enabler for the transition toward smart cities, where tolling systems are set to become the industry norm. Photo: Parkopedia Connected vehicles services provider Parkopedia and mobile tolling payment system Uproad have announced in a statement the integration of their platforms, automating the toll payment process. The partnership enables access through tollways […] More
Paul Hollick was named managing director at Lightfoot. He assumed this position in March 2022. Lightfoot, based in Exeter, Devon, UK, uses real-time, in-car verbal and visual guidance to help employee drivers save fuel, reduce emissions, and significantly lower their chances of having an accident. Previously, Hollink was managing director for The Miles Consultancy, […] More
As the world is patiently waiting for the unveiling of the production-spec XM which will be the flagship model of the BMW M range, some petrolheads are still scratching their heads on why this role wasn’t taken over by a proper low-slung sportscar or supercar. The answer to this question is quite simple according to […] More
Bottas suffered a Ferrari MGU-K failure on his very first lap in FP1, before he had set a time. He managed to the car back to the pits, but the MGU-K issue meant that he broke the speed limit by 21.9km/h as he came in, earning himself a €1000 fine. He was forced to sit […] More
The seven-time world champion and his teammate George Russell endured their share of difficulties around the streets of Monte Carlo on Friday, with their W13 experiencing some extreme bouncing. Reflecting on his day, after ending up 12th in the second session, Hamilton said: “Firstly, it’s the bumpiest the track has ever been, it’s probably the […] More
The Buick Terraza is thankfully a distant memory, but Americans might get a tinge of jealousy after gazing their eyes upon the upcoming GL8 Century. Set to be introduced in China next month, the GL8 Century is billed as a flagship van that will usher in a “new era of luxurious MPV transportation.” It’s hard […] More
The 90-minute session was marred by two accidents, one for Coyne’s other car, the HMD car of David Malukas, and the other for Colton Herta (Andretti Autosport-Honda). In 69 degF ambient conditions – not representative of Sunday’s expected 85degF – 2013 Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan lapped in 227.114mph, with teammate Ericsson the only other to […] More
Washington, D.C. could enact a stricter ‘fat tax’ that penalizes vehicles based on how much they weigh. The proposal sounds like something dreamed up by Mazda Miata engineers, but it would result in higher vehicle registration fees based on the shipping weight supplied by manufacturers. Vehicles weighing 3,499 lbs (1,587 kg) or less would be […] More
Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly only just made it out of the Barcelona pitlane before it closed 30 minutes before the start of the race because the two Red Bull teams were waiting for the fuel to rise to the legal minimum temperature. The limit is 10°C below ambient as declared to the nearest round […] More
The 2015 ADAC GT Masters champion and son of three-times Le Mans 24 Hours winner Klaus set an unbeatable time of 8m09.469s with the only sub 8m10s lap of the decisive session. Ludwig also posted an 8m10.406s effort that would have been good enough for pole in the car he shares with Bjorn Grossmann, Simon […] More
Malukas, last year’s Indy Lights runner-up, had qualified 13th in his Dale Coyne Racing with HMD-Honda, and was taking part in the final 90 minutes of track time ahead of Sunday’s 106th running of the Indianapolis 500. He was entering his 32nd lap of the session, drafting Ferrucci’s Dreyer & Reinbold Racing-Chevrolet down the […] More
Ricciardo’s rough start to the 2022 season appeared to continue on Friday when he lost the car on his first flying lap in FP2, tagging the swimming pool barriers and veering straight on into the Tecpro wall. The sizeable damage to his car meant the Australian had to sit out the remainder of the session, […] More
Having your own man cave is a feat many of us would like to boast about. For some, it may be a Skyrim-themed dungeon with pelts, swords, and suits of armor while others could go for a Star Wars or a bar-inspired theme. Of course, plenty of mancaves revolve around cars and Shmee150 takes us […] More
While Ferrari had been expected to have a slight edge around the Monte Carlo street circuit, with its F1-75 traditionally excelling in low and medium speed corners, it advantage was larger than it has been at other tracks. Charles Leclerc’s fastest lap in the more representative second practice session was 0.379 seconds ahead of third fastest Perez, […] More
Rivian Automotive has decided to shake up its executive ranks. As part of the shuffle, the automaker’s head of manufacturing, Charly Mwangi, will depart. The automaker’s CEO, R.J. Scaringe, announced the departure and the management shakeup in an internal email that was seen by Bloomberg. “Charly Mwangi has made the decision that it’s time for […] More
The Ferrari Testarossa is one of the most iconic cars from the ’80s, but in today’s day and age, there are family sedans that are just as potent. To remedy that, there’s a shop that was able to bolt two turbochargers to the car’s mid-mounted flat-12 engine to give it some extra oomph. Listed for […] More
Leclerc was fastest in FP1 and FP2, finishing the day 0.044s ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz and the Red Bulls of Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen. Monaco Grand Prix FP1 results: Leclerc fastest from Perez What happened in Monaco GP Free Practice 1? Leclerc set the early pace at 1m17.993 on medium tyres, soon topped […] More
Barn Find Hunter, Tom Cotter met Dave Coleman at a racetrack, and they quickly decided to do a road trip in a custom, Ford Model T that was modified to reach speeds of 80 mph (129 km/h). For comparison, a stock Ford Model T could reach 45 mph (72.4 km/h). As for the 80-mph Model […] More
Sandra Koelzer, the long-time corporate fleet manager for Apple Inc. in Cupertino, Calif., retired on Dec. 31, 2021, and she has not been replaced. Apple was one of the few high-tech companies that offered a company-provided fleet program. Koelzer joined Apple in 1981 and created the global risk management department. “During those busy first years, […] More
The rider market for the 2023 season is in a hot state at the moment following the shock decision from Suzuki following the Spanish Grand Prix to quit MotoGP at the end of the year. This has put both Alex Rins and Joan Mir on the market, as well as the likes of Jack Miller […] More
