Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Audi sells a compact crossover SUV called the Q2 overseas. The vehicle is similar in size to the Q3 sold here but sportier and even more car-like in its demeanor.
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Waymo's self-driving taxis will cover 100 square miles of PhoenixWaymo is on track to become the first with a commercial self-driving taxi service. The service is due to start this year in Phoenix, Arizona and will cover an area of 100 square miles. Importantly, the cars within this geofenced area will be able to operate autonomously 100 percent of the time. The...
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SF electric cars, BMW M3 spy shots, Ferrari hybrid tester: Today's Car NewsYet another electric car startup has come out of the woodwork. The latest is SF Motors which already has a plant in the United States and is constructing another in China. It's also got a co-founder of Tesla among its ranks. BMW is out testing prototypes for its next-generation M3. Don't expect a...
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CT6's twin-turbo V-8 exclusive to Cadillac, says Johan de NysschenCadillac in March revealed a new 4.2-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 whose first application will be in the 2019 CT6 V-Sport, where it's estimated to deliver 550 horsepower and 627 pound-feet of torque. General Motors tends to use its V-8s across its brands, so fans are already wondering when the...
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Valentino Rossi samples the Ferrari 488 Pista at FioranoMultiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi took time out from his busy schedule to sample the latest and greatest from Ferrari, the 488 Pista, on Wednesday. The test drive took place at Ferrari's Fiorano test track in Maranello, Italy, where Rossi was able to push the 710-horsepower machine to the...
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2020 BMW M8 spy shots and videoThere’s a new 8-Series coming, and this time around BMW M will launch its own high-performance version of the car: the M8. BMW first rolled out a prototype for the M8 during the 2017 M Festival held at the Nürburgring. The automaker has also rolled out an M8 Gran Coupe concept and M8...
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An electric car startup backed by Chinese commercial vehicles giant Chongqing Sokon as well as Tesla co-founder Martin Eberhard has revealed its first two cars.
The company is SF Motors, which last...
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McLaren sharpens 570S Spider with Track PackMcLaren's 570S Spider is hardly what you'd call a soft sports car, but nevertheless the British automaker has seen fit to develop a range of parts that will see it perform better on the road and race track. The parts are grouped in a new Track Pack that reduces the weight of the 570S Spider by 77...
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Silent-running Ferrari likely packs new hybrid powertrainVideo has emerged showing a likely mule for Ferrari's new hybrid powertrain testing at the automaker's Fioarno circuit. The mule is based on the 488 GTB but shown to accelerate without any noise, suggesting it's running on electric power alone. Ferrari has confirmed a new hybrid powertrain for...
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This Week's Top Photos: the 2018 New York auto show editionCadillac's brand renaissance continued this week at the 2018 New York International Auto Show with the unveiling of the XT4 compact crossover SUV. The segment is booming right now and the XT4, with its combination of handsome styling, generous size, and sharp pricing, should prove a hit. Hyundai's...
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VW teases potential US pickup truck with Atlas Tanoak conceptMight a unibody pickup truck from Volkswagen be on the cards? Quite possibly. The German automaker on Wednesday unveiled the Atlas Tanoak concept at the 2018 New York auto show. It's a mid-size pickup based on the Volkswagen Group's flexible MQB modular platform, and while there are no plans for a...
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Acura MDX A-Spec, Genesis electric coupe, Alfa Romeo black packs: Car News HeadlinesWe're now into the second day of the 2018 New York International Auto Show but there are still many vehicles to report on. One is the Acura MDX A-Spec, which arrives for 2019 and adds plenty of aggression to the luxury mid-size SUV. Genesis used the show to roll out the Essentia concept. It's an...
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Instead of the usual purchase or lease options, Volvo is offering a third option for anyone interested in parking one of its cars on their driveway.
It's called Care by Volvo, and it's a subscription...
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Daimler and BMW Group merge mobility businessesDaimler and the BMW Group on Wednesday announced they are joining forces in mobility services, the most popular of which today are ride-hailing and car-sharing services. The two automakers have signed an agreement to establish a joint-venture entity that will roll their various mobility services...
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First video of stunning Jannarelly Design-1 sports car in motionIt's been more than two years since the Jannarelly Design-1 was revealed, and almost a year since the first examples were delivered. Yet we still haven't seen footage of the sports car in motion. That changed this week when the Dubai-based company dropped a video showing two of the cars working...
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2019 Mazda CX-3 brings a more refined interiorMazda's CX-3 is a solid option for buyers in the compact crossover SUV segment, and that's before you take into account the good looks. The CX-3 gets a round of updates for the 2019 model year, which were unveiled on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, and thankfully Mazda has kept the parts...
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2019 Honda Insight revealed, promises 50 MPG or betterEven as fuel prices are still low compared to their peaks of the last decade, automakers are ramping up production of electrified models to meet tough new fuel economy and emisisons standards, and Honda is not to be left out. The Japanese automaker on Monday revealed a handsome redesign for the...
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2019 Toyota Corolla Hatch debuts at 2018 New York auto showWe just saw it at the 2018 Geneva auto show, but now Toyota's new Corolla Hatchback has arrived in the United States for a local debut at this week's 2018 New York auto show. The new compact hatch, which is called an Auris in Europe, is due in showrooms this summer as a 2019 model. It replaces the...
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Mercedes-Benz is working on the next generation of its compact range, with a redesigned A-Class hatchback the first model to be revealed.
The hatch made its debut in early 2018 but isn't comimg to...
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Lincoln Aviator, Cadillac XT4, Audi RS 5 Sportback: Today's Car NewsLincoln's new Aviator is the hit of this week's 2018 New York auto show. It's due on sale next year and will bring with it a new rear-wheel-drive platform and a plug-in hybrid option. The latter is expected to put some supercar powertrains to shame. Another popular reveal was that of the Cadillac...
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2019 Cadillac CT6 gets twin-turbo V-8 V-Sport, updated lookWhen it arrived for 2016, Cadillac’s CT6 ushered in a new naming strategy for the brand and marked the first use of the lightweight, aluminum-infused Omega platform for large, rear-wheel-drive cars at General Motors. While the CT6 was never meant to be the true flagship sedan Cadillac fans...
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2019 Nissan Altima bows with VC-Turbo engine, all-wheel driveThere's a new Nissan Altima coming to showrooms this fall as a 2019 model, and it made its debut on Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. The car represents the sixth generation for the Altima nameplate and a core pillar of Nissan's sales strategy here in the United States. The 2019 Altima...
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2019 Genesis G70 makes US debut at 2018 New York auto showIt's been launched elsewhere on the globe but now the Genesis G70, BMW 3-Series and Lexus IS fighter, has landed in the United States. The small, sports luxury sedan arrives in showrooms in the summer as a 2019 model, and we got our first look up close on Wednesday at the local debut, which took...
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Classic Mini made electric for New York auto showMini didn't have a new car to present at the 2018 New York auto show. Instead, it had an old one. A very old one. The British brand unveiled a classic Mini on Wednesday in the Big Apple, one with an electric powertrain conversion. Why, you ask? Mini will launch an electric version of its Hardtop...
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