Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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McLaren GT supercar, Ferrari Premium program, “Fast 9” & John Cena: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranThe newest car to be introduced by McLaren under its Track25 business plan will be the brand's interpretation of a grand tourer. A prototype has now been spotted ahead of the reveal in May.
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Vin Diesel confirms John Cena for “Fast & Furious 9”Actor Vin Diesel has confirmed that WWE star John Cena will appear in the upcoming ninth instalment of the “Fast and the Furious” franchise.
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Demand for rear-wheel drive dying out, says AMG bossIn the future, every model in the AMG lineup could come with standard all-wheel drive—including the GT sports car.
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Ferrari launches its own maintenance program complete with certificationWith the new Ferrari Premium program, Ferrari is extending even further its class-leading after-sales services for owners.
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Bottas leads Mercedes one-two finish at 2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand PrixValtteri Bottas returns to the lead spot in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship after leading a Mercedes-AMG one-two finish on Sunday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR, 2020 Chevy Corvette, 2021 Porsche 911 Targa: This Week's Top PhotosFor buyers looking for a high-performance SUV, Jaguar's F-Pace has just spawned an SVR variant. It packs a supercharged V-8 spitting out 550 hp, or enough to make the F-Pace SVR the most potent in its class, and this week we finally took one for a spin. Another vehicle we tested was the 2019 Audi...
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2020 Chevrolet Corvette, Hellephant crate engine, electric Ford Bronco: Today's Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranExcitement surrounding the launch of the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette is high, but the wait is almost over. Chevy has confirmed the covers will come off in July and this week we learned that...
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2019 Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix previewThe streets of Baku serve as the racetrack for round four of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship, the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Former Renault Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn released on bail, againCarlos Ghosn was arrested for a second time only a day after he took to Twitter to reveal that he was ready to "tell the truth" about his alleged financial misconduct while running the Renault Nissan Mitsubishi Alliance, but now he's out on bail.
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2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP spy shots and videoThe John Cooper Works GP is a track-focused version of the Mini Hardtop, and it's coming next year with more than 300 horsepower on tap.
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The Hellephant in the room: Hemi crate engine delivers 1,000 horsepower for $29,995Mopar's brought back the 426-cubic inch Hemi V-8 known as the elephant engine, only this time it's supercharged with bits from the Hellcat to the tune of 1,000 horsepower and 950 pound-feet of torque.
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GM adds second shift, 400 jobs at Corvette plant for mid-engine C8In anticipation of the redesigned 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, General Motors has announced it will add a second shift and more than 400 workers at the car's plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
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A new Chinese EV brand by the name of Qiantu is using a sleek, carbon fiber-bodied sports car to spearhead its launch in the United States.
The car is called the K50, and on Thursday we received...
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Miami F1 race organizers scrap plan for downtown street circuitThe Hard Rock Stadium is shaping up to be the site of a future Miami Formula 1 race now that organizers have shied away from a downtown location.
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Lucid's new CEO was the chief engineer of the Tesla Model SPeter Rawlinson was the lead engineer of the Tesla Model S and now he is CEO of the rival EV startup Lucid.
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Tesla losses swell to $702M for Q1 2019 as deliveries dropTesla's Q1 2019 losses swelled to $702 million but the company is confident of return to profitability in just two quarters.
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Rumors of a modern Porsche 928 rise yet againAll you “Risky Business” fans better start saving, as word on the street is Porsche is working on a modern successor to the 928 based on the Panamera.
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This Lego Honda Civic Type R weighs as much as the real thingLego enthusiasts in Australia have crafted an entire Honda Civic Type R out of the tiny plastic bricks to help celebrate the local launch of the “Lego Masters” television show. The team of nine spent over 1,300 hours to build the life-size model and used close to 320,000 individual Lego...
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A prototype for a new Audi RS 7 Sportback based on the second generation of Audi's svelte A7 has been spotted. The car is expected for a reveal this year and will pack over 600 horsepower.
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Ford invests $500M in Rivian with electric F-150, Tesla pickup truck in mindFord plans to invest $500 million in Rivian and use the American EV startup's modular platform to develop a zero-emission vehicle for the Ford brand.
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2020 Audi RS 7 Sportback spy shots and videoAudi has a redesigned A7 Sportback on its hands but the version we're most interested in, the RS 7, is yet to make its debut. A prototype has been spotted and reveals the aggressive look the high-performance liftback will convey.
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Gittin Jr.'s skunk works gets into pickup game with 2019 Ford F-150 RTRRTR Vehicles, the semi-official Ford performance division founded by professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr., has launched the F-150 RTR, its first pickup truck.
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Double down: Tesla Model S and X now go further with up to 370 miles of rangeTesla's updates for the 2019 Model S and Model X include an increase in range for both models including as much as 370 miles for the Model S.
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2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera Volante convertible is a symphony of speed and styleThe 2020 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera pairs a 715 horsepower V-12 with a droptop and 211-mph top speed.
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