Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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One of the cars used during filming of 2006’s "The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" is currently up for sale.
It’s the infamous Nissan 350Z that belonged to the movie’s...
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Subaru reveals pricing for BRZ tS and WRX STI Type RA, only 1,000 cars plannedSubaru has a pair of exciting performance machines available for 2018 but you had better be quick as each is limited to just 500 units. The cars are the 2018 BRZ tS and WRX STI Type RA, and they come with a number of enhancements developed by Subaru’s STI performance arm. The BRZ tS is priced...
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Nissan Terra body-on-frame SUV leakedNissan is close to revealing a new mid-size SUV based on the rugged underpinnings of the global NP300 Navara pickup truck, and the first photos of the completed design have hit the web. The images were posted on Chinese social media website Sina Weibo and reveal that the new body-on-frame SUV will...
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Faraday Future’s Chinese backer placed on debt blacklist in latest setback for automakerTo say Faraday Future has been having a tough couple of months is probably the understatement of the year. The latest in a long list of setbacks is news that main backer Jia Yueting, the founder of Chinese tech giant LeEco, has been placed on an official list of debt defaulters in China after...
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2018 Cadillac CTS-V, 2018 Infiniti QX80, 2020 Range Rover Evoque: Car News HeadlinesThe Cadillac CTS-V is a bit of a performance bargain when you compare it with its direct rivals. Not only does it have a much lower starting price, but it also has the most power. Infiniti’s implemented some significant updates to its QX80 and we’ve got a full first drive review posted...
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Toyota and Panasonic look to form battery allianceToyota and Panasonic announced on Wednesday their intention to study the feasibility of a battery joint venture. In a statement, the companies said the joint venture is intended to address growing demand and expectations for vehicle electrification. Toyota alone is targeting the sale of 4.5 million...
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This 'Top Secret' V-12-powered Toyota Supra you didn't know existed is heading to auction Viknesh VijayenthiranBack in the early 2000s, Japanese tuning firm Top Secret started work on a MkIV Toyota Supra powered by a V-12 engine lifted out of a Toyota Century.
The car, which along with its engine transplant...
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US among initial launch markets for Polestar 1The United States will be among the first countries to be offered the new Polestar 1 when the plug-in hybrid coupe starts deliveries in 2019. The others will include Sweden, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany and China. Polestar says the countries were selected in part due to the level of interest...
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta teased ahead of Detroit debutVolkswagen has given a hint at the final design of its new Jetta debuting next month at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. We recently had a chance to sample the 7th-generation model in prototype form and found it to be a solid drive but not particularly sporty. Hopefully...
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Jeep Wrangler tested, G-Class interior revealed, Toyota Corolla iM spied: Today’s Car NewsWe’ve taken a spin in the new Wrangler, the JL series, and have a full first drive review posted. The vehicle delivers everything we were hoping for and more, making it the best Wrangler yet. Mercedes-Benz has revealed the interior of its new G-Class which debuts next month at the 2018 North...
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nuTonomy’s self-driving cars now giving Lyft users rides in BostonBoston, Massachusetts-based self-driving car startup nuTonomy made headlines in 2016 when it launched the world’s first self-driving taxi service. Albeit a trial only, the service, which covered a few streets in Singapore, provided an early look at a likely future where self-driving cars run...
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Final build slot for McLaren Senna raises $2.67M for charityMcLaren only plans to build 500 examples of its street-legal, track-focused Senna supercar. All but one build slot for the car was available when it made its debut on December 10 at McLaren’s headquarters in the United Kingdom, and McLaren chose to auction off that final build slot to help...
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Mini has revealed a new, more streamlined logo that will start appearing on the brand’s cars from March 2018.
The new design does away with the three-dimensional, two-tone logo that has...
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2019 Toyota Corolla iM (Auris) spy shotsToyota is out testing the next generation of its Corolla iM compact hatch. The vehicle is not yet confirmed for sale in the United States but elsewhere it will be marketed as either a Corolla or Auris. It’s being developed alongside the new 12th-generation Corolla sedan which is due out in...
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Mercedes reveals 2019 G-Class cabin, confirms Detroit debutThe Mercedes-Benz G-Class may have a boxy design dating back to the 1970s, but that’s exactly what appeals to buyers of the iconic Gelandewagen. That’s why prototypes for a redesigned version show a very familiar shape. In fact, it’s almost impossible to tell the new model apart...
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Hennessey offering up to 1,200 horsepower for Corvette ZR1Well, that escalated quickly. Only a month after Chevrolet took the wraps off its new Corvette ZR1, Hennessey Performance Engineering of Sealy, Texas is already out with a series of upgrades for the car, the most potent of which reaches up to 1,200 horsepower. Yes, Hennessey’s HPE1200...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, hardcore Ferrari 488, Tesla Model S wagon: Car News HeadlinesA new Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is coming, and information on the car’s powertrain may have just been leaked. The Mustang flagship is due out next year and will be taking the fight to the likes of the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. Ferrari is working on a hardcore...
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Volvo delivers first self-driving cars to families in Drive Me projectVolvo is undertaking an ambitious project where up to 100 of its self-driving prototypes will be handed over to regular customers in Gothenburg, Sweden, the automaker’s hometown. The customers will drive the prototypes in everyday conditions, including on approximately 31 miles of selected...
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The lid may have just been lifted on one the most tightly kept secrets in the muscle car world: the identity of the powerplant residing under the hood of the upcoming Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
The...
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Japanese automakers, energy firms form new company for hydrogen filling stationsJapan’s three major automakers Toyota, Nissan and Honda have teamed up with local energy firms and the Japanese government to form a new company whose purpose is to roll out hydrogen filling stations. The company, which will be established next spring, has an initial goal of 160 stations to...
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2019 Ferrari 488 GTO spy shots and videoA Ferrari 488 GTB-based mule has been spotted racking up laps on the Nürburgring and some surrounding roads. The car is thought to be a tester for a hardcore version of the 488 to mark the end of the mid-engine supercar’s run. Recall, Ferrari is also running test mules for the...
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2019 Ford Focus Wagon spy shots and videoFord’s working on a redesign for the Focus and one of the prototypes has just been spotted. The prototype is for the new compact's wagon body style which is unlikely to be offered in the United States. Instead, we’re likely to receive sedan and hatchback body styles only, just like with...
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro previewChevrolet isn't messing around with the Camaro. The sixth-generation car, which arrived as a 2016 model, is the best yet. We even named the car, in SS flavor, the Motor Authority Best Car to Buy that year. For 2018, the best has been made even better with the addition of Chevy’s track-focused...
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Ford Focus spied, McLaren Senna revealed, VW Jetta prototype tested: Today’s Car NewsThe next generation of Ford’s Focus Sedan has been spotted, and the car is almost completely devoid of camouflage gear. That means the reveal must be coming up very soon. McLaren over the weekend showed the latest addition to its flagship Ultimate Series range. The car is called the Senna...
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