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UAW Launches ‘ShitcanCarlos.com’ As Italian Workers Go On Strike | Carscoops Stellantis is facing labor problems on both sides of the Atlantic and the UAW says it’s time to get rid of Carlos Tavares October 18, 2024 at 16:29 Italy’s auto unions have launched their first national strike in 20 years, with Stellantis in their

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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