Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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VW Golf spy shots, Katech Corvette Z06 engine, Bugatti telemetry: Today's Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranVolkswagen engineers are out testing the next generation of the Golf hatchback. The new car is still at the test mule stage but the first prototypes should be out soon since production starts next...
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Bugatti owners can rest easy as technicians monitor cars in real timeTesla has popularized remote monitoring and updating of cars with its “over the air” system, but it wasn't the first automaker to do so. Bugatti had a similar system in place when it launched the Veyron last decade and with the car's successor, the 1,480-horsepower Chiron, the French...
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DS teases DSX E-Tense electric GT conceptDS is preparing a successor to its E-Tense electric sports car concept unveiled at the 2016 Geneva auto show. The French premium brand is holding back details but has given a glimpse of the new concept, called the DSX E-Tense, in a shadowy teaser video that hints at a sporty grand tourer with a...
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Daniel Ricciardo takes win in thrilling 2018 Formula 1 Chinese Grand PrixRed Bull Racing's Daniel Ricciardo made the most of a late safety car period to come out on top on Sunday at the 2018 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. He had a clear victory as Mercedes-AMG's Valtteri Bottas crossed the finish line in second place 8.894 seconds back, while Ferrari's Kimi...
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Porsche 911 Speedster, Lamborghini Aventador SVJ, Aston Martin Vantage: This Week's Top PhotosThe 991 generation Porsche 911 is on its way out, and Porsche is preparing a special 911 Speedster variant to send it off. A prototype was spotted this week, revealing signature Porsche speedster design cues such as the double-bubble rear deck and raked windshield. Another car we spied this week is...
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Aston Martin Vantage, Chevrolet Camaro, Toyota Supra: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2019 Aston Martin Vantage; spied the 2019 Toyota Supra testing; and saw the covers come off the updated 2019 Chevrolet Camaro. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' We slid behind the wheel of the new 2019 Aston Martin Vantage to find out if it has what it takes to...
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Plans are in place to launch high-end electric cars under the Pininfarina name.
The new Automobili Pininfarina was launched on Friday in Rome, where Pininfarina parent company Mahindra is competing...
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Porsche Panamera, Maybach concept, Aston Martin Rapide: Car News HeadlinesPorsche's Panamera is an impressive beast, even in base trim. The base car has 330 horsepower on tap and plenty of luxury, though we'd still add some options like rear-wheel steering and air suspension. Mercedes-Benz's soft reboot of Maybach is miles ahead of where the brand was during its...
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2018 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix previewThe 2018 Formula 1 World Championship resumes this weekend with round three, the Chinese Grand Prix, which once again takes place at the Shanghai International Circuit. The 3.4-mile, 16-turn circuit is known for fast corners, a smooth surface, and plenty of overtaking opportunities. And around 80...
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Final Dodge Viper and Challenger SRT Demon going under the hammerIt turns out Fiat Chrysler Automobiles won't keep the last Dodge Viper ever built for its new heritage center located in the Conner Avenue Assembly plant in Detroit, where the car rolled off the line last August. The automaker on Thursday revealed that the special Viper, a red 2017 Viper GTS, will...
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2019 Toyota Supra spy shots and videoFeast your eyes on the latest prototype for the new Toyota Supra. This is the car Toyota originally announced in 2011 when it signed a deal with BMW to jointly develop a sports car platform. BMW is using the platform for its next-generation Z4. Toyota previewed the design at the 2018 Geneva auto...
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Porsche 911 Speedster, Hybrid Kinetic K350, BMW self-driving car: Today's Car NewsPorsche has been spotted testing a new 911 Speedster. The car is the final variant of the current 911 generation before the redesigned 992 rolls in. Chinese electric car startup Hybrid Kinetic will use this month's 2018 Beijing auto show to present two concepts. One is a small SUV called the K350...
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BMW establishes self-driving lab, says iNext launches with Level 3 capability for highways Viknesh VijayenthiranThe BMW Group has brought its various activities concerning the development of self-driving technology under the one roof at the new Autonomous Driving Campus located in Unterschleißheim,...
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BMW completes initial shakedown for Formula E racerBMW has completed an initial shakedown test for its new race car designed for the 2018/2019 Formula E Championship, the fifth season of the electric car racing series. The test of the new car, called the iFE.18, took place on Tuesday at the BMW Group's test track in Maisach, Germany, not far from...
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2019 Jaguar F-Type previewJaguar's F-Type is now entering its sixth year on the market, which in the world of sports cars is bordering on senior citizenship. Jaguar gave the F-Type a major overhaul last year to keep it fresh, so there isn't much to harp on about for 2019. Nevertheless, there are some new items. The biggest...
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Aston Martin Vantage, Audi A6 Avant, Ram 1500: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin has a new Vantage on its hands but is it different enough to warrant trading in the previous model? Oh yes. It's light, it's taut, and it's got one of the best V-8 engines currently in production. Audi has a new A6 that we only get to experience in sedan form here in the United States...
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2019 Audi A6 Avant wagon revealedAudi's newest A6 has spawned its wagon body style, which the German automaker refers to as an Avant. Unveiled on Wednesday, the new A6 Avant goes on sale in Europe later this year but sadly there's no mention if we'll see it in the United States. Audi's local division skipped the previous...
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VW Group hints at possible leadership changes, including CEO positionThe Volkswagen Group on Tuesday issued the statement that it is in the process of reviewing its senior management structure and that this could result in potential personnel changes, including the position of CEO Matthias Müller. The short statement said the VW Group board of directors is also...
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Lamborghini is testing a new, more hardcore version of the Aventador on the Nürburgring. It's tipped to revive Lamborghini's SVJ designation, which was last used on the Miura SVJ of the 1970s,...
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Mercedes-AMG ready to say goodbye to V-12Mercedes-AMG last year launched a Final Edition version of its G65 and there are reports the SL65 is soon to be on its way out as well, two models powered by a V-12. But could this be part of the normal product cycle or instead a move away from V-12s at AMG? Based on recent comments made by the...
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Audi's PlayStation concept to be turned into realityIt's been more than four years since the first Vision Gran Turismo concept was rolled out but there's still no end in sight. The cars are the result of a challenge put out by the makers of the “Gran Turismo” video game to see which design team could come up with the best-looking grand...
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Chevy Camaro, BMW M2 Competition, Buick Enspire concept: Car News HeadlinesChevrolet has given the Camaro a mid-cycle update. There's new styling front and rear and the track-focused 1LE option has finally been made available with the Camaro's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 base powertrain. The first official photos of the BMW M2 Competition have hit the web. There...
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Buick bringing electric SUV concept to 2018 Beijing auto showBuick will present an electric SUV concept called the Enspire later this month. A teaser shot released on Monday hints at a handsome design that takes current Buick themes to the next level. All Buick is willing to say is that the concept is an exploration of future design elements and technology...
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2019 Chevrolet Camaro previewThe sixth-generation Camaro was a huge improvement over its predecessor, but with the Ford Mustang having just received a round of updates, along with the promise of a new Shelby GT500, this is no time for team Camaro to get complacent. It's no surprise then that Chevrolet has introduced its own...
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