Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The era of V-8 cars at Morgan came to a close late last year when the company rolled out the final versions of its Plus 8 and Aero 8, with the company stating at the time that a new “wide-body...
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New Ruf GT debuts with 515 horsepowerGermany's Ruf used this week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show to unveil the latest generation of its GT based on the Porsche 911, specifically the outgoing 991's GTS variant. The Ruf GT is aimed at 911 enthusiasts seeking additional performance and something a little different to what Porsche...
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Hispano-Suiza starts revival with debut of Carmen electric GTBig, pre-war cars are the things for which Hispano-Suiza is best known. Founded in 1904, the Spanish marque has been defunct since 1968, but that's all set to change as the there are not one but two separate parties trying to build modern Hispano-Suizas. One is a company based in Switzerland...
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Ginetta Akula is a 600-horsepower supercar boasting V-8 and carbon constructionMost readers won’t be familiar with the Ginetta name but that's about to change. The British motorsport company is one of the biggest race car constructors in the world, but it's also dabbled in the area of road cars over the years and a new one has been revealed. Ginetta on Wednesday...
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710-horsepower Ferrari F8 Tributo arrives to replace the 488Ferrari on Tuesday pulled the covers off the F8 Tributo at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the Prancing Horse's newest mid-engine marvel and a celebration of the marque's legendary 8-cylinder lineage. The car is the replacement for the 488 GTB and essentially the same package as the more...
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Karma promises 3 cars for 2019 Shanghai auto showKarma, the electric car startup born out of the remains of the original Fisker, is ready to give us a glimpse at its future. The Chinese-backed, Southern California-based automaker will use April's 2019 Shanghai auto show to present three cars, one of which will be an updated version of Karma's...
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Bentley celebrates its centennial in 2019 (the actual date is July 10), and the automaker is clearly excited.
The British brand has already revealed a special Mulsanne limited to 100 units, each...
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Bugatti La Voiture Noire—a $12.4 million celebration of the Type 57SC AtlanticBugatti has paid homage to the legendary Type 57SC Atlantic with a one-off hypercar unveiled on Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. Called the La Voiture Noire, French for “The Black Car,” the one-off creation is based on the platform of the Chiron and honors a...
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Imagine by Kia concept envisions an electric commuter car that's also funKia on Tuesday unveiled the Imagine by Kia concept car at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, and said the tiny runabout was all about making the mundane fun. The concept imagines an electric commuter car that combines elements of an SUV, a sedan and even a sporty coupe. As Kia puts it, the...
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Aston Martin AM-RB 003 hypercar debuts with V-6 power, shape-shifting panelsAston Martin is going to great lengths to develop a world-beating hypercar in the form of the Valkyrie, including snagging hugely successful Formula 1 race car designer Adrian Newey to be the project's lead. Fortunately, all of the knowledge gained and technology developed for the project won't be...
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Lagonda All-Terrain SUV concept revealed, production version coming 2022Aston Martin is in the midst of a revival of fellow historic British brand Lagonda. The plan is transform the brand into a tech-focused alternative to the likes of Bentley and Rolls-Royce, with electric powertrains, connectivity and self-driving capability to be the hallmarks of ultra-luxury...
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Q4 e-tron concept previews Audi's first EV based on MEB platformAudi is working on an electric Q4 e-tron which it previewed in concept form Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. The market launch has been confirmed for late 2020, meaning we could see it arrive for the 2021 model year. The Q4 e-tron will be a different beast to most other Audis...
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Subaru is hopeful the world is still craving crossover SUVs, despite the body style's proliferation in recent years. That's because the Japanese firm unveiled a new crossover concept on Tuesday at...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster ready to rock your worldMercedes-AMG's GT R sports car was developed with the sole purpose of putting down serious lap times, but for some track enthusiasts the allure of open-top driving is too powerful and for that reason the folks at AMG have developed the GT R Roadster, which was unveiled Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva...
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Mercedes previews electric V-Class van with Concept EQVMercedes-Benz on Tuesday confirmed the next member of the EQ family of electric cars as the EQV van. The confirmation was made at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show where Mercedes rolled out a thinly veiled concept version of the upcoming EQV. The production version is due in September at the...
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Mercedes gears up for Formula E with Silver Arrow 01 race car conceptIt's been almost two years since Mercedes-Benz announced plans to enter the Formula E Championship and now the automaker has previewed its contender for the electric car series with a concept. Debuting on Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the concept is the Mercedes-Benz EQ...
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Mercedes-AMG GLE53 arrives with performance and efficiencyMercedes-AMG's first take on the latest GLE has been revealed in the form of the new GLE53, a mid-size crossover SUV combining performance with efficiency. Making its debut on Tuesday at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, the vehicle replaces the previous-generation GLE43. The...
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Smart Forease concept spawns a roof for Geneva auto showSmart rolled out the Forease speedster concept last October to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the original Fortwo, as well as preview design elements bound for future models. For this week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show, Smart rolled out the updated Forease+ concept...
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GFG Style, the design studio born from a partnership between legendary designer and former Italdesign head Giorgetto Giugiaro and his son Fabrizio, have a new concept to show us—but not a...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster, Tesla Model Y, Piech Mark Zero: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG has finally revealed the open-top version of its GT R track machine. The car matches the GT R coupe's 577 horsepower and will rocket to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and if you keep your foot to the floor it will eventually top out at 197 mph. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has released a few new...
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Ford ends North American production of TaurusIn a sign of the times, Ford in 2015 unveiled its redesigned Taurus in China, where large sedans still sell in significant numbers. With sedan sales on the decline in these parts, Ford didn't even bother introducing the redesigned car here and instead continued producing the previous generation for...
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2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, 2019 McLaren 720S Spider, 2019 BMW Z4: This Week's Top PhotosFerrari unveiled a new mid-engine supercar this week in the form of the F8 Tributo. The car replaces the 488 GTB in the Ferrari fold and is essentially the 488 Pista in a new wrapper. We're talking 710 horsepower of grunt, a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 211 mph...
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2021 Ford Bronco, SCG 004, Tesla Model 3 Standard Range: Today's Car NewsFord looks to be finally testing its revived Bronco in the wild. The vehicle is still at the test mule stage, which means the new mechanicals are hidden within a makeshift body. Nevertheless, our spy shots reveal a number of details about the upcoming SUV. America's Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has...
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Ready for race day: SCG reveals track versions of 004 supercarScuderia Cameron Glickenhaus on Friday revealed the track versions of its 004 sports car, which so far had only been shown in 004S road car guise (the S is for Stradale, Italian for “Road”). In case you've forgotten, the 004 is a mid-engine sports car which in 004S guise generates 650...
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