Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Hyundai RM19 prototype, Jaguar F-Type, Peugeot hypercar: This Week's Top Photos Viknesh VijayenthiranHyundai's N performance division is working on a dedicated sports car, and part of the development process involves testing a mid-engine platform hidden within the makeshift body of a Veloster hatch....
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McLaren Senna XP specials celebrate their eponymous F1 legendMcLaren Beverly Hills has secured three Senna prototypes and is offering them up for sale.
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Daimler and Geely launch premium ride-hailing service in ChinaGerman auto giant Daimler and its Chinese shareholder Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have joined forces to take on the booming ride-hailing market in China, which is currently dominated by Didi Chuxing. The two automakers on Tuesday established a 50:50 joint venture to offer various mobility...
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Volkswagen Group names new design chiefThe German auto giant's new design chief has been with the company since 1989.
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2021 Porsche 911 Targa spy shots and videoThe new 992 Porsche 911 Targa will be the latest in a lineage that dates back to 1965.
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Porsche 4-motor electric powertrain promises ultimate controlPorsche on Wednesday provided the first details on a new electric powertrain it's developing. The powertrain consists of four electric motors, with each motor capable of independently controlling a corresponding wheel, something referred to by the automaker as “variably distributable drive...
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McLaren hybrid hypercar, Mercedes-Benz EQS, Nissan GT-R50 production model: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranMcLaren's CEO has revealed the first details on the automaker's next-generation platform, which will support plug-in hybrid powertrains with electric front axles. The first model based on the new...
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Here's how much the 2020 BMW M235i Gran Coupe will cost youThe 2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe is initially being offered in 228i and M235i grades.
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Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) name picked for LMP1 class' replacement in WECThe 2020/2021 World Endurance Championship will see the first running of the Le Mans Hypercar class.
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$1.1M Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign will roll into customer garages by late 2020Just 50 of the 710-horsepower special editions are being built and a few build slots are still up for grabs.
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Billionaire behind Racing Point F1 team reportedly eyes major stake in Aston MartinLawrence Stroll led a consortium that bought the Force India F1 team last year and could now be about to buy into Aston Martin.
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McLaren to challenge SF90 Stradale, Valhalla with hybrid hypercar in 2020McLaren is working on a platform for plug-in hybrids with all-wheel drive, and it's due to spawn its first model as early as 2020.
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Next MX-5 Miata to adopt electrification? Maybe, says MazdaAs long as the car remains light, anything's possible, says Mazda.
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2021 BMW M3, 2021 Jaguar F-Pace, Peugeot hypercar: Today's Car NewsBMW's set to launch a new M3 next year and we've learned the car will offer the choice of manual and automatic transmissions. The latter will come with the M5's M xDrive all-wheel-drive system that can switch to rear-wheel drive at the push of a button. Jaguar has just unveiled its updated F-Type...
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Trailer for new James Bond movie packs plenty of Aston MartinsA total of four Aston Martins will feature in the new James Bond movie “No Time to Die.”
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Next BMW M3 and M4 to offer manual transmission, AWDBMW's next M3 and M4 will have a manual transmission, but this option means buyers miss out on all-wheel drive.
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Hennessey readies 1,200-hp, twin-turbo upgrade for the C8 Chevy CorvetteHennessey will have both supercharger and twin-turbocharger upgrades for the mid-engine Corvette.
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The Opel Insignia, which we receive in the United States as the Buick Regal, has just undergone its mid-cycle update.
There's revised styling and loads of new tech, but sadly we won't see the car as...
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2021 Jaguar F-Pace spy shotsJaguar's F-Pace is about to receive its mid-cycle update.
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Prodrive to restore iconic race and rally carsClassic cars have seen their values rise substantially over the past decade, but it's not only owners of road cars who have benefited. Many race and rally cars are proving to be shrewd investments for their owners, especially those driven in famous events or by famous drivers. A Ferrari Formula One...
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2021 Jaguar F-Type, 2021 VW Golf GTI, 1,000-horsepower Mustang: Car News HeadlinesJaguar has introduced a major update for its F-Type sports car. The face of the car has been completely revised and the interior finally benefits from a digital instrument cluster. A prototype for the next-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI has been spotted. While the new Golf is unlikely to reach the...
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Bentley to build new engineering center at Crewe headquartersThe site will have a climate-controlled dyno able to simulate temperatures ranging from 14 degrees F to over 104 degrees F.
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EV startup Lucid starts construction of Arizona plantThe new plant is scheduled to start production of a Tesla Model S rival called the Air around late 2020.
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