Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Volvo is the latest automaker to announce plans to integrate Nvidia's powerful Drive AGX chips in its cars.
Volvo said Wednesday that Nvidia's Drive AGX Xavier chip will be the basis of the core...
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Mercedes-Benz S560e's plug-in hybrid system to filter across to C- and E-ClassThe new S560e variant in Mercedes-Benz's S-Class lineup is the first to feature the automaker's third-generation plug-in hybrid system, which has not only been tuned for efficiency but also improved power and electric range compared to the second-generation system found in the outgoing S550e. The...
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Buick Cascada may bow out after 2019Buick only graced its showrooms with the Cascada a few years ago but the handsome, somewhat sporty convertible may soon be on its way out. You see, the Cascada was launched in 2012 by Opel, which builds the convertible at a plant in Poland. It was rebadged a Buick and introduced here for 2016. Opel...
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2019 Ford Edge ST review, 2020 Land Rover Discovery spy shots, Mercedes X-Class 6x6: Car News HeadlinesFord has a version of its Edge crossover with 335 horsepower on tap. It's the replacement for last year's Edge Sport, and there's much more to the equation than just a bump in power. Find out what it's like in our first drive review in the links below. Land Rover is preparing an update for its...
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Faraday Future enters dispute with key investorElectric car startup Faraday Future is currently embroiled in a dispute with key investor Evergrande Health Industry Group, a subsidiary of property developer China Evergrande Group. Evergrande agreed in June to purchase a 45-percent stake in Faraday Future from a company by the name of Season...
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Tuner proposes Mercedes-Benz X-Class 6x6 pickupMercedes-Benz may no longer be building 6x6 versions of its G-Class, but there's a company out there that could soon offer a similar conversion for the German automaker's X-Class pickup truck sold overseas. The company is Pickup Design, the pickup truck division of Polish tuner Carlex Design, and...
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Toyota and technology investment firm Softbank on Thursday agreed to join forces in developing a new mobility company that will offer a variety of services including automated delivery and ride...
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Rolls-Royce Cullinan review, Porsche 911 hybrid kit, BMW X1 spy shots: Today's Car NewsRolls-Royce has entered the SUV race with a new model called the Cullinan. It starts almost $100k above the rival Bentley Bentayga and could quite possibly become the British brand's most popular model. After driving one in Wyoming, we now know why. Can't wait for Porsche to build a hybrid 911?...
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Rear-wheel-drive BMW 8-Series is coming but don't count on a V-12BMW's revived 8-Series arrives in showrooms in December but only in M850i xDrive coupe form, with prices confirmed to start at $112,895. There are additional body styles and powertrains coming however, including a lighter, less expensive rear-wheel-drive model. The information was confirmed to Go...
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Feds look to loosen rules holding back self-driving car developmentCompanies in the self-driving car space have been clamoring for a loosening of road rules originally designed for cars with human drivers, which the companies say are impeding the development of the technology—the main one being the requirement for a human onboard at all times. Regulators are...
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Daimler starts work on US battery plant for future Mercedes EVsMercedes-Benz parent company Daimler is following Tesla's lead by constructing a battery plant in the United States to supply its future fleet of locally made electric cars. The battery plant will be located seven miles from Mercedes' vehicle plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and is part of a $1 billion...
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Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton wins eventful 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand PrixThere was plenty of action on Sunday at the 2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix though not at the front of the pack were Mercedes-AMG cemented another one-two finish, with star driver Lewis Hamilton claiming the win and teammate Valtteri Bottas crossing the line 12.919 seconds later. Hamilton...
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BMW used this week's 2018 Paris auto show to unveil a new 3-Series, the nameplate's seventh generation. The new car is bigger and bolder than ever, and BMW is confident it will set the new standard...
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2018 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix previewRound 17 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, the Japanese Grand Prix, takes place at the iconic Suzuka Circuit. Ask any driver to list their three favourite tracks, and 99 percent of them will include this one. It was designed in 1962 by Dutch car and racetrack designer John Hugenholz...
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Holden showcases design talents with Time Attack ConceptGeneral Motors' Australian division Holden may no longer be building its own cars, but it still has a world-class design team that regularly collaborates on projects for other GM brands. The Holden design team has now unveiled a wild concept to not only showcase the talents and technological...
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Ferrari 812 Superfast-based Monza speedsters debut in Paris, first of new Icona seriesFerrari fans longing for a return to the elegance of the marque's earlier cars are in for a real treat as the automaker has just launched a pair of stunners based on the 812 Superfast. They're called the Monza SP1 and SP2, with the “SP” in the name referencing Ferrari's Special Projects...
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2019 Lexus RC, 2019 Toyota Yaris GR Sport, Shelby Series 2: Car News HeadlinesLexus has updated its RC for the 2019 model year. The updated coupe was presented at this week's 2018 Paris auto show though sadly the RC F and rumored RC F GT versions weren't on show. The updated RC sports a sharper look with influences taken from the LC flagship coupe. Also in Paris was the new...
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Polestar 1 reaches pre-production stageThe well-documented development of the Polestar 1 continues with the announcement Thursday that the high-performance hybrid coupe is now in the pre-production stage. This is the stage where final testing and certification and registration processes take place. Polestar said the first batch of 34...
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Audi on Thursday revealed its new race car developed for the 2018/2019 Formula E Championship, the fifth season of the electric car series whose first race is scheduled for December 15 in Ad...
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2019 Lexus RC debuts in Paris with sharper lookThe Lexus RC is a worthy option in the entry-level luxury coupe segment. It combines excellent build quality with solid performance, although it isn't quite at the same dynamic level as its German rivals. Following an introduction for 2015, the RC is now at the midway point in its life cycle and...
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Toyota Yaris GR Sport revealed at 2018 Paris auto showToyota used this week's 2018 Paris auto show to present the new GR Sport version of its Yaris subcompact hatch. GR Sport represents the entry-level trim from Toyota's new GR performance sub-brand launched last year in Japan. GR stands for Gazoo Racing, Toyota's official motorsport department, and...
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You can now order the Aspark Owl that does 0-60 in 1.9 secondsJapan's Aspark is ready to start selling its Owl electric supercar. Just be prepared to pay $3.6 million if you want one. Yes, you read that correctly. The little-known firm from Osaka, which is involved in everything from medical devices to robotics, used this week's 2018 Paris auto show to...
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Smart previews future look with ForEase speedster conceptSmart this year is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the start of sales of the original ForTwo, and part of the celebrations included the unveiling of the ForEase concept on Tuesday at the 2018 Paris auto show. The ForEase is based on the battery-powered Smart EQ ForTwo Cabrio but has been...
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Updates to Audi R8 previewed by 2019 LMS race carAudi Sport's R8 LMS racing into the 2019 motorsport season made a pit stop on Tuesday at the 2018 Paris auto show. The version shown is designed for GT3 competition but Audi Sport also offers an R8 LMS GT4. Crucially, the car shown features the design bound for an updated version of the R8 road car...
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