Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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When Rimac first turned up at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show with the Concept_One electric supercar, few could have guessed at the time that less than a decade on there would be a race among the major...
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Fiat Abarth 124 GT debuts with carbon fiber roofAs Mazda has its hard-top roof available for the MX-5 Miata, so too shall the car's Italian cousin. Meet the Fiat Abarth 124 GT, a carbon fiber-roofed Fiat 124 debuting next week at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Fiat hasn't followed Mazda's route with a complex automated roof for its...
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VW explains the steps to full automation in carsVolkswagen will unveil a concept for a large, electric sedan with fully self-driving capability at next week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The concept doesn't preview a specific model currently in the pipeline, though elements from its design may influence a new Phaeton due around 2020...
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We'll get our first look at BMW's 8-Series Gran Coupe in GenevaBMW is already confirmed to be unveiling its new-generation 8-Series coupe at next week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, and now we know the automaker will have an 8er-related surprise on display as well. This teaser shot was posted up on BMW's Facebook page overnight and depicts a stretched...
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Ford self-driving cars are delivering pizzas across MiamiSelf-driving cars, once strictly the domain of science fiction, are already being commercialized. And the commercial opportunities extend far beyond the transport of people, as long-haul cargo, your latest Amazon purchase, or even a humble pizza will most likely in the not too distant future be...
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Audi A6, Giugiaro EV concept, McLaren Senna: Today's Car NewsAudi's A6, while always handsome, has tended to lack a bit of personality looks-wise. That all changes with the latest generation, which arrives for the 2019 model year. It has a wide, powerful stance that really ups the aggression, and dynamic performance should be up too thanks to a lighter and...
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At least one of the 500 individuals awarded a build slot for the McLaren Senna supercar has opted to have most of it's beautiful carbon fiber left exposed, and McLaren will treat us with the...
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German cities given green light to ban older diesel carsGermany's top court has given the green light to the cities of Stuttgart and Duesseldorf to ban older, more polluting diesel cars from entering areas worst affected by pollution. The ruling was made Tuesday by the Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig in response to appeals from some German...
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F1 to launch streaming service in 2018After staying well away from the digital space during the Bernie Ecclestone era, Formula 1 is now fully embracing it by launching an ad-free, feature-rich online streaming service. The sport's commercial side, owned by America's Liberty Media since 2016, announced on Tuesday the upcoming launch of...
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Aston Martin posts first profit since 2010Aston Martin's financial turnaround is complete as the company on Tuesday announced its first annual pre-tax profit since 2010 and is poised to grow substantially in the coming years. The British sports car marque's profit for 2017 came in at $121 million, overturning a loss of $226 million...
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Hyundai Kona Electric revealed, promises 292 miles of rangeMeet the new Kona Electric, a pint-sized electric crossover SUV from Hyundai that promises up to 292 miles of range on a single charge. That figure is for the Kona Electric's long-range option, which comes with a 64-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and 201-horsepower electric motor. The base Kona...
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Geely buys 9.7 percent of Daimler in $9B dealHaving just acquired Terrafugia, Lotus, and a sizable stake in Proton, holding company Zhejiang Geely’s international buying spree doesn’t look to be slowing down yet. Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler on Saturday confirmed that Geely, which also owns Volvo and Lynk & Co., plus...
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Ferrari 488 Pista, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Yenko Silverado: This Week's Top Photos Viknesh VijayenthiranFerrari this week revealed the hardcore version of its 488 GTB. It's called the 488 Pista, and there are rumors it will be able to lap a track faster than Ferrari's LaFerrari hypercar. We guess...
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Cadillac XT5 spy shots, Ford Ranger Raptor rival, Cupra Ateca: Car News HeadlinesEngineers are out testing prototypes for an updated Cadillac XT5. Expect some styling tweaks inspired by 2016's Escala concept, as well as the addition of more powertrain options. A senior Nissan executive has revealed the automaker is studying the possibility of launching a rival to the Ford...
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McLaren's Renault-powered 2018 F1 car revealedMeet the new Renault-powered McLaren race car for the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship: the MCL33. The car is decked out in a historic livery that borrows the papaya orange and blue color scheme that graced McLaren's earliest F1 cars, and it also features the new Halo cockpit protection system and...
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Nissan mulls Ranger Raptor rivalFord has just launched a Ranger Raptor. It's powered by a diesel engine and only offered overseas, though there are strong hints we'll eventually see it here, and with a gasoline engine in tow. The excitement surrounding the vehicle hasn't gone unnoticed at Nissan, which will study the possibility...
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SEAT launches Cupra performance brand with hot Ateca SUVThe Volkswagen Group's Spanish unit SEAT has turned its Cupra performance trim into its own sub-brand, and the first model to be revealed is the 296-horsepower Cupra Ateca SUV. SEAT's Ateca is a small SUV related to the Volkswagen Tiguan, but the Cupra Ateca, which makes its world debut next month...
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Nissan self-driving taxi service starts in Tokyo on March 5Nissan will launch its first public trial of a self-driving taxi service in Tokyo, Japan on March 5, the automaker confirmed Friday. The service, called Easy Ride, will see a handful of self-driving Nissan Leaf electric cars ferry passengers on a set route between Nissan's headquarters and the...
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The Jeep Renegade's Italian cousin, the Fiat 500X, is about to receive a round of updates.
A prototype for the updated 500X has been spotted testing. And in some of the spy shots, you can also spot...
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2019 Volvo V60, 800-HP Silverado, new Lister Storm: Today's Car NewsWagon fans can look forward to a handsome new option this year in the form of the 2019 Volvo V60. It debuts next month at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show and will reach showrooms later this year, at which point it will be joined by a new S60 sedan. A company by the name of Specialty...
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Ferrari reveals SF71H 2018 Formula 1 carTeams competing in the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship are in the process of revealing their race cars for the new season. The latest is Ferrari whose 2018 F1 car, to be piloted by Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Räikkönen, is dubbed the SF71H. Given the dramatic changes introduced for 2017...
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Mercedes-AMG's 2018 F1 car revealed at SilverstoneMercedes-AMG is the latest Formula 1 team to reveal its car for the 2018 World Championship: the W09 EQ Power+. The car is an evolution of last year's W08 EQ Power+ that star driver Lewis Hamilton drove to a fourth title. He's odds-on favorite to win this year, too, as the W09 is expected to be...
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Lister hints at modern Storm supercarHistoric British performance marque Lister has given a glimpse at the design of a successor to its Storm supercar of the 1990s. The glimpse comes in the form of a teaser sketch posted to Twitter on Wednesday by Lister CEO Lawrence Whittaker along with the message, “A glimpse into the...
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2019 Hyundai Santa Fe debuts with handsome look, diesel millHyundai on Thursday released full details and photos on its redesigned Santa Fe ahead of the sales launch this summer. The SUV, whose formal debut will take place on March 6 at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, will arrive as a 2019 model. It represents the fourth generation of the Santa Fe...
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