Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Brabham's new BT62 is the hot topic right now.
The track-only supercar made its debut this month in London and now we have video of it storming Australia's picturesque Phillip Island Grand Prix...
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Ford drops new photo of 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500Ford will launch a Mustang Shelby GT500 next year and the automaker has just dropped a new photo. This time it isn't a shadowy teaser we're talking about but a clear shot giving us a bird’s-eye view of the 700-plus-horsepower super muscle car. It joins a previous teaser shot and video, as...
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1958 Ferrari 335 S wins Best of Show at 2018 Concorso d‘Eleganza Villa d’EsteA 1958 Ferrari 335 S from the collection of Austrian pharmaceuticals magnate Andreas Mohringer took home the prestigious Best of Show award at the 2018 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Sunday. The rare car, one of four built, was one of 51 road and race cars participating in the...
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2020 Audi A4 spy shotsIt seems like the current A4 only arrived yesterday but Audi is already out testing an updated version of its popular small sedan. That's because even though we only received it in late 2016, the car has been on sale elsewhere since early 2015. The engineers haven't added much in the way of...
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Redemption for Ricciardo at 2018 Formula 1 Monaco Grand PrixRed Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo came out on top on Sunday at the 2018 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. The Australian led from pole but a powertrain issue midway in the race kept everyone on their toes, while bringing back memories of 2016's race where a pit stop error cost him the win. Fortunately...
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor, 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T, Ferrari SP38: This Week's Top PhotosThe performance and capability of Ford's F-150 Raptor is unmatched in the new car market, but the Blue Oval isn't resting on its laurels. The automaker has introduced some updates on the current Raptor just two years after it went on sale. Key among them is a new electronically controlled shock...
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Just as China prepares to ratchet down tariffs on car imports, President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered an investigation into whether car imports into the United States are hurting national...
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Civic Type R pickup, McLaren 720S review, Jeep Renegade spy shots: Car News HeadlinesEver wondered what a Civic Type R pickup truck would look like? Probably not, but Honda has built one so now you can find out anyway. There aren't plans to put it into production but Honda is considering taking it to the Nürburgring. McLaren's 720S, the automaker's first second-generation...
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2018 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix previewThe intense battle for the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship resumes this weekend on the streets of Monte Carlo, home of the Monaco Grand Prix. Although it may not be the most exciting event on the F1 calendar due to its relative low speeds and lack of overtaking opportunities, it's a race that's...
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Small bump in power for 2019 Subaru WRX STISubaru on Thursday announced a round of updates for the 2019 WRX and WRX STI, and for the latter there's extra power to be had. But before you get too excited we'll point out that there's only five extra horses, bringing total output of the 2019 WRX STI to 310 horsepower. The new total matches the...
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2019 Jeep Renegade spy shotsJeep is preparing a minor update for its pint-sized Renegade as the vehicle approaches the midway point in its life cycle. Today we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype for the updated Renegade, which should be revealed later this year as a 2019 model. The good news is that Jeep won't be...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class adds 362-horsepower E450 modelBuyers of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class have a couple of new options for the 2019 model year. On Tuesday, we detailed AMG's new E53 that replaces the E43, with the car's mild-hybrid powertrain bringing 429 horsepower and 384 pound-feet of torque, versus the 396 hp and 384 lb-ft of the non-electrified...
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Porsche is working on its next-generation 911 and the automaker has indicated that hybrid technology will play a role.
However, we've now learned that it could play a bigger role than previously...
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What if the Civic Type R came as a pickup? Wonder no moreCar-based pickups are nothing new. The Aussies have been building them for decades, although sadly that's no longer the case. Recently, a team of Honda engineers in the United Kingdom decided to give the concept a go using a Civic Type R, the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy winner for 2018. The...
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Brabham explains logoAustralian racing team Brabham this month launched the new automotive division Brabham Automotive, whose first product is the BT62 track car. Adorning the car is Brabham's new logo, which to the casual observer resembles some teeth about to take a bite out of its victim. It turns out there's a bit...
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor, 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1, Apple and VW deal: Today's Car NewsThe current F-150 Raptor has only been on sale for two years but Ford has already introduced some updates. Key among them is a new electronically controlled shock absorber from Fox that continuously adjusts damping in real-time. Chevrolet has updated its Camaro range for 2019 but the automaker is...
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BMW teases new X5 ahead of 2018 debutBMW has a redesigned X5 arriving this year, and the automaker has given us the first official look at the new mid-size SUV. The look comes in the form of a teaser video highlighting the rigorous testing that's gone into developing the new X5, the nameplate's fourth iteration. What's immediately...
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2019 Ford F-150 Raptor debuts with updated Fox shocks, Recaro seatsThe Ford F-150 Raptor is hard to beat if you like to go off-road, and fast. It's currently in its second generation and the competition still hasn't come up with a genuine alternative. Well, their job's now been made even harder as Ford has introduced a round of updates on the Raptor for the 2019...
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Zenvo showed up at this year's Geneva auto show with a new street-legal version of its TSR track machine.
Called the TSR-S, the car is simply pure aggression, from its flat-plane crank V-8 with twin...
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Audi open to electric supercar with solid-state batteryThe Audi Sport division is working on an electric super sedan for launch in 2020, tentatively named the e-tron GT. However, this model isn't a replacement for the R8 supercar which sits at the top of the Audi Sport lineup. At this point in time a replacement for the R8 is yet to be decided but one...
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Report: Apple to use VW vans for first self-driving serviceApple and the Volkswagen Group have reportedly forged a deal that will see VW's Transporter van, the modern version of the iconic Microbus, used by Apple for its first self-driving service. The news was reported on Wednesday by The New York Times which cited people familiar with the project. The...
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Germany's second-biggest city to introduce diesel bans on May 31Hamburg will become Germany's first city to impose a ban on diesel cars. The ban will be introduced on May 31 but only along two major roads in the city center. A number of signs have been erected to warn drivers of the ban and suggest alternative routes. It's not a blanket ban on diesel, as it is...
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Ferrari SP38, 2017 Ford GT, 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T: Car News HeadlinesFerrari has a new Special Projects car, and it's called the SP38. The name doesn't give away any clues but the design makes it obvious that the iconic F40 was the source of inspiration. Ford's GT is back in the headlines, but for all the wrong reasons. Remember how Ford said owners weren't allowed...
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Bugatti builds 100th ChironBugatti on Wednesday revealed it had built the 100th example of its Chiron. The milestone was reached a little over two years since the 1,480-horsepower hypercar's debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show. Bugatti celebrated by taking a group shot with the car and its employees at its headquarters in...
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