Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Toyota on Wednesday introduced an all-new, fifth-generation RAV4 at the 2018 New York auto show.
What's immediately clear is that the compact crossover SUV has been given a bolder look for its...
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Baby got back: 2019 Audi RS 5 Sportback debuts in New YorkAs much as we love Audi Sport's latest RS 5 coupe, the car's two-door body is definitely a limiting factor. Which coupe owner doesn't feel a tinge of pain folding down the front seats whenever friends or family, muddy shoes and all, have to climb into the back? The solution is the new RS 5...
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Lincoln Aviator returns as elegant three-row SUV with plug-in techMore than a decade on since the nameplate bowed out of production, Lincoln's Aviator is finally back. Unveiled Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show, a new Aviator SUV carries the influences of the Continental and Navigator and takes things further, providing us with a better view of Lincoln's...
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VW Atlas Cross Sport concept ditches 3rd row for sharper lookVolkswagen in 2019 will add a second SUV to the production line at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the Atlas Cross Sport concept unveiled Tuesday is a direct preview of it. The concept is a shorter, more rakish version of the Atlas, which is also built in Chattanooga, and this time there's...
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Range Rover Evoque spied, GMC Sierra AT4 revealed, Uber retreats: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for the next-generation Range Rover Evoque has been spotted again. The size and shape isn’t changing much, but it’s clear the redesigned model adopts plenty of influences from Land Rover’s Range Rover Velar. GMC has rolled out the refined, yet off-road-ready Sierra...
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Rhys Millen to pilot Bentley Bentayga in 2018 Pikes PeakRacing up a mountain is probably the last place you'd expect to see a Bentley Bentayga, but the ultra-luxury SUV will arrive this June to tackle one of the world's oldest and most famous hill climbs: the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Bentley on Tuesday revealed the specially prepped Bentyaga...
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Arizona on Monday blocked Uber from conducting further tests of self-driving cars on the state's roads as a result of last week's fatal crash involving a pedestrian and one of the test cars.
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Daimler's dedicated EV brand for China updates its 1 carGerman auto giant Daimler in 2014 launched a dedicated electric car brand in China together with local automaker BYD. The brand was called Denza, and its sole product was a homely hatchback with a 115-horsepower electric motor powered by a lithium iron phosphate battery. The stated range was 186...
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Lynk & Co. reveals 02 SUV, confirms 2019 launch in EuropeMeet the Lynk & Co. 02, the second car from the new youth-focused brand of Chinese auto giant Zhejiang Geely Holding. The compact crossover SUV is a more coupe-like alternative to Lynk & Co.'s 01 (shown below), which went on sale in China last year, and is set to spearhead the brand's...
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Uber retreats from Southeast Asia by selling operations to rival GrabUber is paring back more of its loss-making operations with the announcement on Monday that it is retreating from the Southeast Asian market. Uber will sell its operations in the market to Singapore-based Grab, a rival ride-hailing company that's been the biggest challenger to Uber in Southeast...
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2019 GMC Sierra AT4 is for the refined off-roaderFor years the subject of rumors, GMC has finally introduced its first model designated an AT4, short for All-Terrain 4-wheel drive. The first model is the 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4, which was revealed Monday ahead of a formal debut on March 28 at the 2018 New York auto show. Think of it as Chevy's...
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Original and unrestored 1960 Lancia visits Jay Leno's GarageWith a current lineup consisting of just a homely hatchback, Lancia is certainly in a sorry state considering this is a brand that once competed in Formula 1 and built luxury sedans fit for heads of state. Lancia with a little help from Italian coachbuilders such as Pininfarina, Vignale and Zagato...
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Pickup trucks have grown in size with each subsequent redesign. And one of the biggest today is Ford's F-250. Find out what it's like living with a truck this size.
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2019 UX to be first Lexus available via subscriptionYou saw it earlier this month at the 2018 Geneva auto show but now Lexus' all-new UX compact crossover SUV is ready for its first appearance in the United States, which will take place Wednesday at the 2018 New York auto show. Yes, Lexus' pint-size UX is confirmed for U.S. sale, bringing with it a...
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Luck on Ferrari's side as Vettel takes win at Formula 1 Australian Grand PrixFerrari's Sebastian Vettel on Sunday took home the first win of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship after a bit of luck and some cunning strategy at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. It was Vettel's 100th podium, a feat only achieved by Michael Schumacher, Alain Prost and current...
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Volvo will build some Lynk & Co. cars in EuropeVolvo on Monday announced it will produce some cars for Lynk & Co. at its plant in Ghent, Belgium, starting from 2019. The plant is where Volvo produces compact cars like the V40 and XC40, along with the V60 small wagon. The announcement is the latest is a series of collaborative efforts...
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Equus Throwback, Jeep Wagoneer Roadtrip, Volkswagen Touareg: This Week's Top PhotosThe folks at Equus are back with another retro creation. This time it's a Chevrolet Corvette with a 1,000-horsepower output and styling cues from multiple past generations of America's sports car. See if you can guess some of them. One of the big surprises this week was the reveal of the updated...
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2018 New York International Auto Show previewThe dust has just settled on the floors of the Geneva auto show but we're already gearing up for the New York auto show on this week. The doors open March 28 and there'll be quite the number of attractions this year, including several important world premieres. The new cars and trucks will be...
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Volkswagen Touareg, Mercedes-Benz GLB, Karlmann King: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen has unveiled a redesigned Touareg. The mid-size SUV has grown in size and become a lot more premium compared to its predecessor. This is because it fills the flagship role for the VW brand now that the Phaeton is out of production. A prototype for Mercedes-Benz's GLB compact SUV has been...
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2018 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix previewAfter the long winter break, a new season of the Formula One World Championship is finally upon us. As usual, the first race on the calendar is the Australian Grand Prix, which runs this weekend in the city of Melbourne. The Melbourne stop is one of the most popular on the F1 calendar, and...
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Ford and Mahindra in talks to develop electric car, 2 SUVs togetherLast September, we learned that Ford was in talks with Mahindra to explore ways to expand into the Indian market and potentially collaborate on product development. The two automakers on Thursday announced they have since signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate the possibility of...
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2018 Volkswagen Touareg revealedVolkswagen revealed a redesigned Touareg on Friday at a special ceremony in Beijing marking the automaker's presence in China, which it calls its second home. The new Touareg represents the third generation of the nameplate, and it's one that's been pushed much higher upmarket to reflect its new...
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2019 Cadillac CT6, 2020 Mercedes-Benz EQC, Light Car Rocket: Today's Car NewsCadillac's CT6 has received a major facelift. The full-size sedan takes on a new look inspired by the Escala concept, and it also has a new V-Sport range-topper powered by a Cadillac-exclusive twin-turbocharged V-8. Mercedes-Benz's first volume electric car, the EQC, has been spotted testing. It...
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