Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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We're yet to really see tuners, in-house names included, turn up the power dial in electric cars.
Nissan's Nismo unit however has taken an early step in this relatively new field with its Note...
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2019 BMW 3-Series, 2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: Car News HeadlinesBMW will take the wraps off its redesigned 3-Series in less than a week but the latest teasers already give away much of the design. The seventh-generation model will debut at the Paris auto show and should be on sale by the end of the year. Arriving next year will be a redesigned Volvo V60 Cross...
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Vaughn Gittin Jr. drifts a 900-horsepower Mustang around the 'RingYou saw him drift around the Nürburgring earlier this year in a Ford F-150 Raptor. Now watch famous drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. return to the German racetrack in his 900-horsepower Ford Mustang Formula Drift car. As you may have guessed, the result is a lot of noise, tire smoke and even some...
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Dieter Zetsche to pass Daimler leadership role to Ola Källenius in 2019A high-level executive shuffle is underway at German auto giant Daimler, parent of the Mercedes-Benz and Smart brands. Daimler confirmed Wednesday that longtime CEO Dieter Zetsche will pass the reins to current sales chief Ola Källenius in 2019. Källenius will also be responsible for the...
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2019 Hyundai i30 Fastback N: Forbidden fruit hatch revealed ahead of Paris debutHyundai's newest Elantra GT has a sporty liftback variant sold overseas, and the car has just received the N performance treatment. The standard version of the car is called i30 Fastback, and now Hyundai has added the i30 Fastback N version. The car was revealed Wednesday ahead of a formal debut at...
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New BMW 3-Series confirmed for 2018 Paris auto showBMW on Wednesday confirmed that its redesigned, seventh-generation 3-Series sedan will be unveiled to the world October 2 at the 2018 Paris auto show. Together with the confirmation, the automaker released a single teaser shot that reveals the outline of the car's grille along with the headlights'...
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Volvo has a redesigned V60 wagon on sale soon, and just like its predecessor the handsome load lugger has spawned a more rugged V60 Cross Country variant.
It isn't due until the 2020 model year,...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class, 2019 Volvo V60 R-Design, more Porsche EVs: Today's Car NewsMercedes-Benz is in the process of redesigning its compact cars, and the first of the new generation to hit the United States is the 2019 A-Class sedan. After driving one, we've determined it to be the best entry luxury sedan on the market. Volvo's V60 wagon is a good alternative to the crossover...
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AMG boss thinks Project One could beat Porsche 919 Evo's 'Ring record--with right modsBack in March, Mercedes-AMG boss Tobias Moers was pretty confident the upcoming Project One hypercar would be able to crack the 6:11.13 Nürburgring lap time set by a Porsche 956 race car in 1983. That was an outright record for any type of car at the German racetrack that lasted until June of...
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New Toyota 86 by Gazoo Racing teasedToyota looks to be readying a new version of its 86 sports car developed in part with its Gazoo Racing motorsport department. A teaser video was posted to social media on Monday along with the tag a “passion for speed,” though there isn't much we can decipher from the short clip. The...
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911 could be sole Porsche with internal combustion engine within a decade, says German reportIt was confirmed over the weekend that Porsche is done with selling diesels and will instead focus its efforts on electrifying its lineup and launching new electric cars. Soon, though, we could see most of the automaker's lineup do away with internal combustion engines of all sorts as demand for...
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Volvo V60 wagon sharpened with R-Design and R-Design Pro upgradesVolvo's newest V60 wagon is one handsome load lugger. It's a great alternative to the XC60 if you loathe the idea of driving a crossover SUV but still want the added cargo space, and now it can look downright sporty thanks to the addition of an R-Design package. Buyers in some markets will also be...
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BMW's redesigned 3-Series is almost here.
The new sport sedan recently entered the pre-production stage at BMW's main plant in Dingolfing, Germany, and the automaker has given us a glimpse at the...
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Porsche done with diesels, Cadillac “Beast” limo, Horch revival: Car News HeadlinesPorsche's CEO has confirmed the automaker is making moves to end sales of diesels. Instead, electrification will fill the gap, with pure electric cars like the upcoming Taycan expected to account for a quarter of Porsche's sales by as early as 2025. President Donald Trump has been spotted with his...
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2020 Lamborghini Huracán Spyder spy shotsIt's hard to believe it's been more than four years since Lamborghini first graced us with the Huracán, especially since the design remains as intoxicating as ever and, in Performante trim, you'll be hard pressed to find a faster car around a racetrack. Nevertheless, it appears Lamborghini...
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President Trump's new limo, "The Beast," has reported for dutyOne of the perks of being the head of state of a major country is that you normally receive a heavily armored albeit still plush limo to ride in. And when we're talking nations the size of the United States, you'll find the leaders often receive standalone models you don't get in a showroom. Case...
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TechArt cars now offer the style, comfort of a Rolf Benz sofaRenowned tuner TechArt has built up a reputation over the years for its impressive aero and power mods for Porsche cars, and soon we'll be able to add refined interiors to the list. TechArt has teamed up with fellow German firm Rolf Benz to develop a range of interior options for Porsche cars...
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2019 Volkswagen T-Roc R spy shots and videoVolkswagen’s T-Roc made its debut last summer and now engineers are out testing a high-performance version of the compact crossover SUV. Spotted at the Nürburgring racetrack this month was a new T-Roc prototype sporting the same quad-exhaust tip design of the Volkswagen Golf R. The...
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Porsche wasn't able to avoid the recent diesel emissions scandal that afflicted a number of Volkswagen Group brands, with a diesel version of its popular Cayenne SUV among the vehicles fitted with...
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Ferrari Monza, 2019 Mercedes-AMG A35, 2019 Lincoln Nautilus: This Week's Top PhotosFerrari this week revealed the first members of a new series known as Icona in the form of the absolutely superb Monza SP1 and SP2 based on the 812 Superfast. The Icona series will draw inspiration from the most evocative Ferraris of the 1950s and exhibit an elegance that's been missing from the...
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Kahn Design builds wild Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVRLand Rover's brilliant Range Rover Sport SVR is already quite the wild beast but this latest take from Kahn Design significantly ups the wow factor. It's called the Range Rover Sport SVR Pace Car, and like the vehicle it's based on it's been developed to offer the perfect blend of luxury and...
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor $2,180 pricier than a year agoFord has introduced a worthy round of updates on its F-150 Raptor for the 2019 model year, but you're going to have to pay a premium for them as the prices have been increased on the off-road performance truck. Cars Direct has learned from Ford order guides that the base 2019 F-150 Raptor Super Cab...
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2020 Audi R8 Spyder spy shotsAudi Sport's second-generation R8 supercar is about to receive a round of updates as it reaches the midway point in its life cycle, and today we have the first spy shots of a prototype for the updated R8 Spyder. Previous testers showed the coupe only. The prototype suggests that the changes will be...
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German tuner Hofele starts exclusive program for Mercedes carsWe're sure there are few out there that will find the sheer luxury of a Mercedes-Maybach lacking, but there are options for those rare—and well-heeled—individuals seeking just a little more opulence and exclusivity. One of the more established names in the business is Germany's Hofele...
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