Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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BMW's electric X3 due on sale in late 2020 was previewed this week in concept form at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The concept reveals some of the unique styling cues pegged for the electric X3, along...
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Gumpert returns with new Chinese partner, RG Nathalie fuel cell sports carGerman engineer Roland Gumpert is back with a new sports car, and this time it's got a revolutionary electric powertrain. Gumpert is the person behind the legendary Gumpert Apollo line of supercars. After his Gumpert brand ran into financial difficulties earlier this decade, the company was taken...
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Sedan meets SUV with Mercedes-Maybach Ultimate Luxury conceptMercedes-Maybach on Wednesday revealed its concept for the 2018 Beijing auto show, and as we learned via a leak last week the concept blends elements of a sedan with an SUV. You're probably thinking the premise was a donk for the ultra-rich, but Maybach says its concept, whose full title is Vision...
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan debuts in BeijingMercedes-Benz revealed the new A-Class sedan on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The version shown, known as the A-Class L, has been developed specifically for the Chinese market. An A-Class sedan for the rest of the world will be revealed shortly. It's expected to reach showrooms in the...
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Polestar 1 flagship coupe priced from $155,000The 600-horsepower Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid coupe has been priced from $155,000. Polestar made the announcement on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show where the Polestar 1 is being shown to a Chinese audience for the first time. The car will also be made in China at Polestar's plant under...
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2020 Audi TT RS spy shots and videoAudi's TT RS is due to come in for some minor updates as confirmed by our spy shots and video of a prototype testing at the Nürburgring. We expect only minor tweaks to the front and rear fascias of the car along with new internals for the headlights. It isn't clear what changes will take place...
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BMW will launch an electric version of its X3 in 2020 and we got our first taste on Wednesday in the form of a concept at the 2018 Beijing auto show.
The Concept iX3 on show in the Chinese capital...
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2019 Lexus ES revealed, will likely replace GSLexus on Tuesday unveiled a redesigned ES that's set to rewrite everything that comes to mind when one normally thinks of the popular mid-size luxury sedan, so much so that it may even fill the role of the GS whose sales pale in comparison to the current ES. The new ES reaches showrooms in...
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Roush tuning program extends to F-250 Super DutyIf you're looking for performance on a grand scale, Roush's take on the F-250 Super Duty may be the way to go. The Ford tuner extraordinaire has started a tuning program for the F-250 that enhances the look of the vehicle and improves its performance off-road, all while maintaining the factory...
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Mercedes A-Class sedan, Range Rover 6x6, Audi S8 spy shots: Today's Car NewsMercedes-Benz has revealed its first-ever A-Class sedan. The version shown has been designed specifically for the Chinese market but we'll see an A-Class sedan in the United States later this year. It's due in the fall as a 2019 model. A design firm specializing in superyachts has designed a Land...
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Audi A4 Cabriolet to make a comeback?Audi's A4 Cabriolet has a bit of a cult following and now the nameplate may be on its way back to the market. The A4 Cabriolet was phased out in 2008 to make way for the A5 Cabriolet but could return to not only replace the A5 Cabriolet but also the A3 Cabriolet and TT Roadster, AutoBild suggests...
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Koenigsegg Agera RS hits 242 MPH in just 1.3 milesKoenigsegg's Agera RS is now out of production but the car is still obliterating records. On Saturday, the very last Agera RS ever built, a blue example owned by Neil Miller, hit 242 mph over a set distance of 1.3 miles at a Vmax200 event near Leicester in the United Kingdom. Vmax200 is similar to...
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Infiniti on Tuesday announced plans for a new electrified platform that will underpin a series of models due within the next five years, one of which is expected to be a redesigned Q70.
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Lamborghini CEO confirms plug-in hybrid power for Aventador, Huracán successorsLamborghini hasn't been shy about its plans to electrify its successors to the Aventador and Huracán, currently thought to be arriving around 2020 and 2022 respectively. The automaker has little choice as electrification is seen as the only means to preserve big engines like the V-10s and...
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Ford's new Focus ST tipped to receive RS's 2.3-liter engineFord has just redesigned its Focus but the sporty ST version isn't quite ready yet. (The debut is expected to take place at the 2019 Geneva auto show next March.) Prototypes for the new Focus ST suggest the car will follow a familiar path in terms of styling, but what's making up the mechanicals...
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Edd China's new show, BMW 8-Series spy shots, VW ID R: Car News HeadlinesIf you've never heard of Edd China, we're sure you're familiar with his popular television show “Wheeler Dealers.” China was the mechanic component of the show but he called it quits last year after 13 seasons. The good news is that he isn't retiring just yet. Instead he's coming out...
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Volvo takes car ambience to the next level with S90 conceptA relaxing environment is an important aspect for many buyers of luxury cars in China. It's one of the main reasons we've seen automakers introduce novelties such as mood lighting, reclining rear seats, and perfume diffusers in recent years. Volvo is now taking car ambience to the next level with a...
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China's luxury SUV brand Wey unveils self-driving EV conceptWey is the new luxury brand from China's biggest SUV maker Great Wall Motors. Launched in China in 2016, the brand currently sells a trio of SUVs but is keen on expanding this in the future, including in the new fields of electrification and self-driving capability. Wey will use this week's 2018...
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Volkswagen on Sunday took the covers off its new ID R electric race car at a special launch event in Alès, France.
This is the car that VW will enter in the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill...
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Edd China of “Wheeler Dealers” fame teases new showPraise the television gods because Edd China is planning a new show, and yes it's all about restoring old cars. Called “Edd China's Garage Revival,” the show is only at the pilot stage but with any luck we'll soon see a television or online channel pick it up. The full 40-minute pilot...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Buick Enspire, BMW M2 Competition: This Week's Top PhotosFord's latest prototypes for the Mustang Shelby GT500 are wearing the least camouflage gear yet. Clearly visible are the car's new aero elements, massive brake discs, and the famous cobra badge. Another vehicle we spied this week is the next-generation Ford Focus ST. There's expected to be a...
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Porsche plans for network of fast chargers for Mission E in USPorsche will come out next year with an electric car based on its Mission E concept from the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. The automaker doesn't want potential owners to worry about a lack of charging infrastructure so its dealers will install 189 fast-chargers across the country to charge its electric...
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Jaguar Land Rover developing system that lets cars 'see' around cornersThanks to modern communications and sensor technology, it will soon be possible for cars to know what's immediately around them even when the line of site is blocked, in a sense making them able to see around corners. This ability is one of the core pillars of most self-driving systems being...
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Cadillac XT6 spy shots, Maybach concept leaked, 911 GT3 RS 'Ring time: Today's Car NewsCadillac's three-row crossover SUV has finally been spotted. The Lincoln Aviator-rival is expected to go by the name XT6 and reach showrooms by the middle of next year. Mercedes-Maybach's concept for the 2018 Beijing auto show has been revealed early. It blends elements of SUVs and sedans and...
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