Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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BMW's revived 8-Series coupe made an appearance in June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where a dedicated racing version competed in the prestigious race's GTE class for production-based cars. We'll see...
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Chevy confirms Corvette ZR1's 755-hp V-8 as crate engine, drops it into '73 ChevelleGeneral Motors' most powerful production engine yet can now be ordered as a crate motor thanks to the folks at Chevrolet Performance. We're talking about the LT5 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 that's normally found in the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Straight out of the box, this beast of a motor is...
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2019 BMW X7, 2019 Audi A8, Iranian Lamborghini: Car News HeadlinesBMW has launched biggest vehicle yet in the form of the 2019 X7. The full-size, three-row SUV is available to order now and will start delivery next March. Audi's redesigned A8 is finally ready for its local launch, though sadly some of the cool features the car is designed with may not make the...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 spy shotsMercedes-Benz is working on a mid-cycle facelift for its GLC and that means all versions of the small SUV, including those from AMG, will be going under the knife for a bit of refinement. Our latest spy shots show a prototype for AMG's updated GLC63 which should arrive alongside the updated version...
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Ares turns Ferrari GTC4 Lusso into a modern 412The Ferrari 412 and earlier 400i and 365 GT4 models were never the prettiest of Ferraris, but their low popularity meant not many ended up being sold, thus making them quite rare today. Coupled with their boxy design that typifies the 1980s era, the cars are now highly sought after in the collector...
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2019 BMW X7 3-row SUV debuts: The bling comes standardBMW on Tuesday unveiled its entry into the highly competitive full-size luxury SUV segment: the 2019 X7. Due for delivery next March, BMW brings the fight with a generous list of features included as standard within the X7's $74,895 starting price. The price nets you an X7 xDrive40i which comes...
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2019 Porsche Panamera GTS, 2020 BMW Alpina B7, Mercedes-AMG One: Today's Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranPorsche's second-generation Panamera has just received the GTS treatment. With a starting price of $129,350, it's the cheapest way to get into a V-8-powered Panamera.
BMW is working on an update for...
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2019 Acura NSX GT3 made faster with new bodyworkAcura's sinister NSX GT3 race car has come in for some updates and is now even faster and better handling than before. The NSX GT3, as the name suggests, is designed for GT3-spec competition. It made its debut in the 2017 motorsport season and in a short time has proven to be a formidable weapon on...
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Borgward's Chinese backer seeks new investors to support brand's expansionChinese automaker Foton announced a week ago that it will sell a 67-percent stake in Borgward to attract new investors and help the revived German automaker expand sales into new markets. Foton acquired the rights to the Borgward brand in 2014 and helped fund its revival. Under the sale plan, Foton...
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Meet the new sweet spot: 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS debutsPorsche on Monday unveiled the new GTS version of its second-generation Panamera. Available with either the standard hatch or Sport Turismo wagon body styles, the GTS enhances the Panamera with an extra helping of sportiness but without blowing up the price. The extra sportiness comes primarily...
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Mercedes-Benz EQB, McLaren Speedtail, Walter Payton's Porsche 911: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz engineers look to be testing an early mule for an electric compact crossover to be called the EQB. Mercedes hasn't confirmed an EQB but trademarks for the name have been protected with various patent and trademark offices around the globe. McLaren has released its most revealing...
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Mercedes-Benz GLE could be first plug-in hybrid with over 60 miles of EV rangeMercedes-Benz's redesigned GLE could be among the first plug-in hybrids capable of driving more than 60 miles on electric power alone. That's the word of Ola Källenius, the sales chief at Mercedes parent company Daimler, who spoke recently with Automotive News (subscription required). "The GLE...
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At the most recent meeting of its World Motor Sport Council on Friday, the FIA, Formula 1's governing body, confirmed the calendar for the sport's 2019 season.
There will be a record 21 grands prix,...
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2019 Ford Edge ST, 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, 2021 Porsche 911 GT3: This Week's Top PhotosFord has a version of its Edge crossover with 335 horsepower on tap, and we've just driven one. It's called the Edge ST, and it's the replacement for last year's Edge Sport. Find out what it's like in our first drive review. Another vehicle we tested was Audi's new e-tron, albeit in prototype form...
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Porsche 911 GT3 spy shots, next Jaguar F-Type details, Fisker crossover: Today's Car NewsA new generation of the 911, the 992, arrives later this year in Carrera and Carrera S guise. However, Porsche is already out testing more hardcore variants of the car including the GT3, a new prototype for which has been spotted. The good news is that it looks like it will stick with a naturally...
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Williams F1 swaps Lance Stroll for George Russell for 2019Williams confirmed Friday that George Russell will drive for the team in the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship. Russell will fill the seat of Lance Stroll who is expected to replace Esteban Ocon at Force India next season. Stroll's father, Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll, heads a consortium of...
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Aston Martin Vantage to race in DTMThe German touring car series known as DTM has welcomed Aston Martin as the newest manufacturer to join. DTM organizers announced Thursday that Aston Martin will be represented by Team R-Motorsport which will field race cars based on the Vantage sports car perhaps as early as the 2019 season. The...
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2020 Audi R8 spy shots and videoAudi Sport has been spotted testing an updated version of of its R8 supercar. Previously thought to be a more hardcore GT variant, a source has revealed that the planned changes only constitute a mid-cycle update for the car. The latest tester is wearing new fascias front and rear as well as large...
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To build cars in China and escape the country's steep tariffs on imports, foreign automakers have had to partner with local firms via 50:50 joint ventures.
However, the Chinese government earlier...
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Ford teases 5 custom Mustangs racing into SEMAThis year's SEMA show is nearly upon us and Ford has previewed an assortment of modified Mustangs that are set to star. They've been prepared by some of most famous names in the aftermarket business, showcasing why the Mustang is one of the most popular vehicles to customize. First up is the...
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2019 Audi e-tron review, 2019 Mazda CX-5, all-female race series: Car News HeadlinesAudi's e-tron is almost ready for its showroom debut and we've had a chance to get behind the wheel of one, albeit a prototype. We found the e-tron to be a promising entry to the electric car arena, especially when you factor in the very reasonable $75,795 starting price. Mazda's CX-5 was...
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John Cena's 2017 Ford GT takes 6-figure hit on latest saleThe 2017 Ford GT originally commissioned by actor and pro-wrestler John Cena crossed a Mecum auction block in Dallas last week, fetching $1,320,000 in the process, a steep discount to the $1,540,000 it sold for during Russo and Steele's Monterey Car Week auction just in August. We'll remind you...
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James Murdoch could take chairman role at TeslaJames Murdoch, son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is the leading candidate to take over the chairman role at Tesla, the Financial Times reported Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. However, Elon Musk, current CEO and chairman at Tesla, hit Twitter shortly after the...
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Bollinger B2: The electric off-road pickup of your dreamsElectric car startup Bollinger on Wednesday gave us our first look at a rugged, all-electric pickup truck currently in the works. The truck is called the Bollinger B2, and it's a sister vehicle to Bollinger's B1 SUV first shown in 2017. While the B1 can also be configured with a bed, the B2 is a...
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