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Stellantis’ DS Mocks Audi And BMW, Turns Their EVs Into Pumpkins | Carscoops The CEO of DS Automobiles called the N°8 flagship crossover a “modern-day carriage” December 12, 2024 at 11:49 The launch of the new DS N°8 poked fun at established rivals with a clever jab. The EV was parked between an Audi Q4

Airplane Runs Out Of Fuel And Crashes Into Cars On Texas Highway, Everyone Survives | Carscoops Video from the scene shows the plane land and how it looked split in half after the crash December 12, 2024 at 14:39 An airplane made an emergency landing on a road in Victoria, Texas on Wednesday. The aircraft

Tesla’s Mezcal Costs $450, But Hey, At Least You Get A Hand-Blown Bottle | Carscoops The spirit has a “smoky and floral finish” and is only available in 35 states and D.C. December 12, 2024 at 17:48 Tesla’s Mezcal is back in stock at $450, featuring a hand-blown glass bottle design. The drink is described

Tall SUVs And Pickups 2-3 Times Deadlier For Pedestrians In Crashes, IIHS Study Finds | Carscoops A new study found that vehicle height plays a significant role in pedestrian deaths December 12, 2024 at 19:06 The IIHS says that vehicle height plays a huge role in pedestrian safety. At the same time, it acknowledges consumers’

Teen Accused Of Stealing Over $40,000 Worth Of Fuel From Gas Station With Card Trick | Carscoops The man had allegedly found a way to operate the fuel pumps for six months without his credit card getting charged https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 12, 2024 at 20:23 The suspect used a credit card to manipulate

Police Warn Against Adding Christmas Lights To Your Car | Carscoops While laws vary by location, it’s typically illegal to have red and blue lights on your car December 12, 2024 at 19:44 Police in multiple states and jurisdictions are warning drivers not to install Christmas lights on their vehicle. Besides being a distraction, laws

Fords Keep Smashing Into This Building In North Carolina | Carscoops In both accidents, the drivers swerved off the road, creating a big Ford-shaped hole in the building https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 13, 2024 at 10:42 The corner of the building was destroyed by an F-Series, and then a Mustang. The driver of the

Teen Girl Arrested After Alleged Hellcat, TRX, And Corvette Heist At Dealership | Carscoops Police say that circumstances of the attempted theft enabled them to catch up with the suspects December 13, 2024 at 19:16 Police arrested a 19-year-old woman that reportedly took part in an attempted car theft.  Authorities recovered a Ram 1500 TRX,

VW Dealer Can’t Fix ID.4 After 7 Months In The Shop, Still Waiting On Tools | Carscoops A die-hard Volkswagen fan, Josh Cowan might have to change allegences after this debacle December 14, 2024 at 12:40 A Volkswagen ID.4 owner says the automaker and his local dealer are letting him down.  After buying the car,

Pothole Snaps Cybertruck Frame Leading To $34,000 In Repairs, Owner Still Sings Its Praises | Carscoops Tesla owner says his insurance company paid for the fix, but he was waiting almost four months to get behind the wheel again https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 20 hours ago A Tesla Cybertruck whose owner says it was damaged

Rogue Tesla Smashes Into Multiple Cars Before Plunging Off Parking Deck | Carscoops Fortunately, the 59-year-old driver and 68-year-old passenger were not seriously injured https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago Australian Police are investigating the cause of a Tesla Model S crash that fell off a garage. The runaway EV caused significant damage to

Michigan Suspends Hyundai Dealership’s License “For Imminent Harm To Public” But Reinstates It | Carscoops The state accused LaFontaine Auto Group’s Hyundai dealership in Livonia of leasing used vehicles as new 3 hours ago The state of Michigan temporarily suspended LaFontaine Hyundai’s dealer license in Livonia. The dealership allegedly leased used cars as new, violating

Na Na Na… BAM! Drunk Batman Driver Crashes Into A Pole, Flees Like A Villain | Carscoops An allegedly drunk driver dressed as the caped crusader crashed into a telegraph pole before attempting to flee the scene https://www.carscoops.com/author/johnhcarscoops-com/ by John Halas 3 hours ago Police tracked down the costume-wearing suspect after local residents joined the

Car Dealer Refuses To Refund $9k, Sends Customers Pics Of Human Turd Instead | Carscoops A New Zealand dealer was in dispute with a couple over a hybrid Nissan that was faulty and which they never received https://www.carscoops.com/author/chris-chilton-cc/ by Chris Chilton 10 hours ago A New Zealand car dealer sent his customers offensive images after

Nissan Parts Manager Sold $575,000 In Lift Kits On Facebook, Left Dealer With The Bill | Carscoops The man received payments to his PayPal account, even though the Formula Nissan dealer paid for the parts https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 1, 2024 at 07:37 A dealership employee’s bold scheme turned a trusted role into a

Cybertruck Wheels Snap Off Like Twigs In Bizarre TikTok Video | Carscoops Are the heavy pickup’s aluminum wheels not up to the task of supporting it, or is this an isolated incident? https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson 12 hours ago Two videos on TikTok show the left-hand side wheels on a Cybertruck that broke, likely after

Jeep Rear-Ends Mercedes Thrice, Blames Victim, Dashcam Exposes Him | Carscoops Police later issued citations to the Jeep driver once they saw this dashcam video 9 hours ago A dashcam video shows a Jeep driver ramming the Mercedes ahead of him. According to the Mercedes driver, the Jeep driver lied to the police. Officers allegedly

Dodge Challenger Goes Airborne After Missing Turn, Lands On Top Of Idaho Home | Carscoops Police say the Challenger was traveling at a high rate of speed when it struck a dirt berm, launching into the air and causing the fatal accident https://www.carscoops.com/author/bradcarscoops-com/ by Brad Anderson December 3, 2024 at 11:59 A speeding Dodge Challenger