Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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2020 Porsche 718 spawns Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder with 414-horsepower flat-6 engines Viknesh VijayenthiranThe days of lightweight, thoroughbred sports cars may be waning, but not at Porsche. The latest salvo from the German performance marque is an evolution of the much-loved Boxster Spyder and Cayman...
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WRC will go hybrid from 2022The FIA World Motor Sport Council has confirmed the introduction of hybrid cars to the World Rally Championship.
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BMW X3 M and X4 M, Toyota hypercar, Dendrobium D-1: Car News HeadlinesWe've finally driven the 2020 BMW X3 M and X4 M. The hot-rod crossover SUVs arrive with up to 503 horsepower and a top speed of 177 mph, and that's just to start. Prototypes for Toyota's race car being developed for the 2020/2021 Toyota World Endurance Championship's new Hypercar class are already...
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VW guarantees EV battery capacity for 8 years/100,000 milesOwners of VW's ID electric cars won't have to worry about their car's battery becoming a brick.
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Akio Toyoda tests Toyota's race car designed for WEC's new Hypercar classPrototypes for the 2020/2021 Toyota World Endurance Championship Hypercar class race car are already hitting the track.
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BMW M mulls standalone carsBMW M is looking at multiple categories for one or more potential standalone models.
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British startup Dendrobium used the past weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans to show off the updated version of the D-1 electric hypercar.
The D-1 was originally conceived by Singaporean firm Vanda...
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Toyota secures one-two finish at 2019 24 Hours of Le MansFernando Alonso was in the lead car, meaning he now has two Le Mans titles under his belt.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie to chase outright victory at Le Mans in 2021Aston Martin will race the Valkyrie in the new hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship.
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2020 Alpine A110S sports car dials up the powerFrench sports car marque Alpine has unveiled a hotter version of its A110.
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Ford readying Shelby GT500-powered F-150 Raptor to challenge Ram Rebel TRX?There are multiple reports that the Ford F-150 Raptor will get a V-8 engine option before the current generation blasts off into the sun set.
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BMW 8-Series Gran Coupe, Gemballa supercar, Audi A3 Sportback: Car News HeadlinesThe 8-Series Gran Coupe is due on sale in late 2019 and will fill the void of the 6-Series Gran Coupe, and yes there will be an M8 variant with over 600 horsepower. Photos of the car have leaked and reveal a stunning design. Gemballa wants to transition from a pure tuner to a low-volume automaker...
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Honda on Thursday confirmed the first powertrain details for its funky electric hatch known as the E.
The car is the production version of the virtually identical Urban EV concept unveiled in 2017,...
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Former Lincoln design chief joins NissanFormer Lincoln design chief David Woodhouse will lead Nissan and Infiniti's North American design studio.
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Volvo and Uber's latest self-driving car prototype has backups for steering, brakingVolvo on Wednesday unveiled an XC90 prototype fitted with all of the hardware necessary for full self-driving capability. The SUV has been designed to operate on self-driving software being developed by Uber. The two companies have worked closely on self-driving cars since 2016, when Uber agreed to...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee spy shots, Aston Martin DBX production, BMW 3-Series wagon: Today's Car NewsA prototype for Jeep's next-generation Grand Cherokee has been spotted. The new mid-size SUV moves to a platform related to the one in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, which should mean a tighter, more dynamic offering. Aston Martin's DBX SUV enters production in the first half of 2020, but pre-production...
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Melbourne picked as first city outside US for Uber Air flying taxi serviceUber hopes to have its flying taxi service in operation by 2023.
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VW ditches self-driving startup Aurora ahead of likely deal with Ford's Argo AIVW is tipped to announce a partnership with Ford in the area of self-driving cars by the summer.
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Kia has released the first photos and video for an updated version of the K7, a model sold in the United States as the Cadenza.
They reveal a handsome refresh for the mid-size Kia, whose quality and...
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2020 BMW 3-Series Sports Wagon revealedBMW's latest 3-Series has spawned its Sports Wagon body style, but it won't reach the U.S.
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Electrify America and ChargePoint to share access to chargersElectrify America and ChargePoint on Tuesday announced a deal to allow users of each network to use the rival network without having to establish a separate account and without incurring any additional fees. The plan is set to be rolled out later this year, the companies said in a statement. It...
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2020 Bentley Flying Spur, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB, Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato: Car News HeadlinesBentley has a redesigned Flying Spur that raises the bar in luxury and performance, the latter likely to help the nameplate remain the driver's choice among mega-buck sedans. The new car rides on a Porsche platform and has been launched with a 626-horsepower W-12 engine. Mercedes-Benz has a new...
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France sticks to planned ban on gas and diesel cars by 2040The French government made a vow in 2017 to end sales of cars that use gasoline or diesel, including hybrids, by the year 2040, as part of the country's efforts toward meeting the emission reduction aims of the Paris climate accord. France's transport minister, Elizabeth Borne, reiterated the...
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New exhibition marks 90 years of Ferrari racing historyAlmost two decades before it built any cars, Ferrari was already competing in major motorsport competitions.
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