John Halas

2 weeks ago | carscoops.com | John Halas

Alpina’s founders return with a luxury GT under the Bovensiepen name after BMW acquisition. Coachbuilt GT combines carbon fiber body with Bavarian performance and Italian design heritage. Deliveries of the M4-based model start late Q2 2026 with pricing details due later this year. At first glance, we weren’t entirely sure what we were looking at. A heavily reworked Mustang? A modern BMW 8-Series Coupe with a coachbuilt twist? Turns out, it’s neither.

2 weeks ago | carscoops.com | John Halas

The Model Y Performance prototype features larger wheels and a more aggressive ride height. The flagship model will likely feature 510 horsepower, reaching 0-60 mph in about 3.2 seconds. Pricing for the new Performance is expected to start around $55,000, with release by year-end. Tesla’s refreshed Juniper Model Y lineup has already introduced several variants, from the Launch Edition to the Rear-Wheel Drive and Long Range All-Wheel Drive versions.

1 month ago | letterboxd.com | John Daniel |Gerald Potterton |John F Bruno |John Halas

“A shadow shall fall over the universe, and evil will grow in its path, and death will come from the skies.”Another season of Tim Miller and David Fincher’s adult animation dark fantasy sci-fi anthology series, Love, Death + Robots, hits Netflix next month, and that gives me some reason to revisit the early 1980s film that serves as the series’ foundation—Heavy Metal.

1 month ago | carscoops.com | John Halas

Tesla’s EV market share in California fell to 43% during Q1 2025. Overall EV sales in the state rose 7.3% while Tesla’s dropped 15.1%. GMC, Jaguar, Porsche, and Subaru posted triple-digit EV growth. Even in the land of sunshine and startups, being the poster child of electric cars doesn’t guarantee loyalty. Tesla’s hold on California’s EV market is loosening, and the numbers from the first quarter of 2025 make that clearer than ever.

1 month ago | carscoops.com | Brad Anderson |John Halas

An alleged sound clip from a Charger prototype features a familiar, old-school V8 growl. Dodge has already confirmed six-cylinder versions of the Charger with 420 hp and 550 hp. The ICE-powered model features subtle styling tweaks, including a new hood and front end. Dodge has never been subtle about its love for horsepower, and right now, it needs to roll out the ICE version of the new Charger. For the first time, a prototype of the long-anticipated gas-powered model has been seen out in public.