Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Volvo in October spun off its Polestar performance arm into a standalone brand for high-performance electric cars, and revealed the first model from the brand: the Polestar 1.
But Polestar...
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Shell joins major automakers on Ionity fast-charging networkOil giant Shell has teamed up with some of the world’s biggest automakers to deploy a fast-charging network spanning Europe. The network, called Ionity, is being rolled out by a newly formed joint venture consisting of the BMW Group, Daimler, Ford and the Volkswagen Group, and will offer up...
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NEVS starts production of electric 9-3s in ChinaProduction of the Saab 9-3 has restarted for the second time, only this time the cars are being built in China, feature electric powertrains, and are to be sold under the NEVS brand. The first NEVS 9-3 rolled off a plant in Tianjin, China on Tuesday, marking an important step in NEVS’s plan...
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Lamborghini Urus: modern-day Rambo Lambo is finally hereLamborghini on Monday unveiled its first SUV since the famous LM002 “Rambo Lambo” of the 1980s. The modern SUV is the long-awaited Urus, a vehicle first hinted at by a concept of the same name unveiled at the 2012 Beijing auto show. The production Urus looks almost as good as the...
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Mercedes GLE spied, Rimac supercar teased, electric Land Rover confirmed: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz’s GLE is about to be redesigned and we’ve got some spy shots of the new SUV. It debuts next year, as a 2019 model. Rimac has released the first photo of its follow-up to the Concept_One. There’s a family resemblance between the two electric supercars, though the new...
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Take a look behind the scenes at Pagani's restoration programPagani in October launched a restoration program to cater to owners looking to restore their cars to the condition which they originally left the factory. Called Pagani Rinascimento, the program is the only one of its kind in the world and involves owners shipping their cars to the factory, or as...
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Just days after it was revealed that Alfa Romeo was returning to Formula One after nearly 30 years away from the sport, the livery that will adorn the Italian brand’s cars next season has now...
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This Week’s Top Photos: the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show editionChevrolet’s new Corvette ZR1 was a showstopper. After all, it's the fastest, most powerful Corvette in the nameplate’s history, with its new LT5 V-8 spitting out 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque, or enough to see it hit 212 mph. However, we can’t help but feel the car...
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Here’s what you may have missed at the 2017 LA Auto ShowThe dust is just starting to settle on the floors of the Los Angeles convention center after two whirlwind days of media days at the city’s annual auto show. All the press conferences are in the books, and we’re guessing by now you’ve probably had your fill of new cars and...
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Saleen S1, Aria FXE, Aston Martin Vantage: Car News HeadlinesSaleen is back with a new standalone sports car called the S1. The mid-engine marvel packs a 450-horsepower 4-cylinder and weighs just 2,685 pounds thanks to aluminum and carbon fiber construction. Another American firm, Aria Group, has unveiled a hybrid supercar with 1,150 horsepower. Right now...
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Mazda to build new CX-7 at US plant?Mazda in August revealed plans for a new plant to be constructed in the United States in partnership with Toyota. Due to be operational in 2021, the plant will build Corollas for Toyota and an SUV for Mazda. In an interview with Automotive News (subscription required), Mazda CEO Masamichi Kogai...
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Cadillac celebrates 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship title with special V-Series modelsCadillac is celebrating its win in the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s premier Prototype class with some special versions of its sporty V-Series models. Called the Championship Editions, the cars are based on the 2018 ATS-V, ATS-V Coupe and CTS-V, and offer a number of sporty...
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The current Vantage is the most popular model in Aston Martin’s history, so clearly there was some added pressure to get the design of the successor right. Fortunately Aston Martin appears to...
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Ford sues John Cena for flipping 2017 GT earlyActor, pro wrestler and all-around car nut John Cena is in a bit of trouble with Ford. The automaker filed a lawsuit on November 30 with the U.S. District Court in Michigan claiming Cena violated his purchase agreement for a 2017 Ford GT by flipping the car early. The lawsuit, a copy of which is...
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Saleen reveals S1 sports car, plans Chinese productionSaleen hasn’t had standalone car in its lineup since the S7 supercar went out of production in 2009. That all changed at this week’s 2017 Los Angeles auto show where Saleen took the covers off the new S1 sports car. The S1 actually made its world debut in China on November 8. It’s...
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America’s Aria unveils 1,150-HP hybrid supercar at LA Auto ShowA company that specializes in building concept cars for the major automakers as well as other limited production vehicles unveiled its own concept on Thursday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The company is California’s Aria Group, which is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year with...
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Toyota FT-AC off-road concept debuts at 2017 LA Auto ShowThe 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show has played host to numerous world debuts, and among them is an off-road-focused SUV concept from Toyota dubbed the FT-AC, an acronym for Future Toyota Adventure Concept. It’s the Japanese automaker’s third rugged concept vehicle to be unveiled in just the...
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Maserati models get extra stylish Nerissimo packageMaseratis are already stylish vehicles, but you can now up the wow factor just a tad more with a styling package called Nerissimo. Maserati announced the package on Thursday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, presenting it on a 2018 Levante and Quattroporte. It will also be available on the 2018...
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BMW X5 spied, Jeep Wrangler hybrid confirmed, Hyundai Veloster teased: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranBMW is working on new generation of its X5. The latest testers are wearing barely any camouflage gear, suggesting the reveal can’t be far.
Jeep has finally put all the rumors to rest by...
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Care by Volvo subscription service for XC40 starts at $600 per monthWith the arrival of the 2019 Volvo XC40 in showrooms next spring, car shoppers will have a new option for payment. Volvo is introducing a subscription-based payment system called Care by Volvo, and on Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show we learned exactly what it will entail. The XC40 is...
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2018 GMC Yukon Denali spawns Ultimate Black EditionGMC’s Yukon Denali has been spiced up with Ultimate Black Edition treatment. What is this exactly? Well, the Ultimate Black Edition offers all the options available on the Yukon Denali, but with some special extras thrown in to help it stand apart. The big and burly SUV dons 22-inch wheels...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler previewJeep on Wednesday unveiled the redesigned 2018 Wrangler at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. There’s no mistaking the new off-roader, known to fans as the JL series, for anything other than a Wrangler. However, there are also modern touches such as the LED lights and more aerodynamically shaped...
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2019 BMW i8 Roadster revealedBMW’s i8 plug-in hybrid sports car can now be ordered as a convertible. BMW took the covers off the new i8 Roadster on Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, where the automaker also announced some updates for the i8 coupe. It was all the way back in 2012 when we first saw a concept of...
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Lexus LX 570 gets 2-row option for 2018Alongside the new 3-row RX unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, Lexus showed off a version of the bigger LX with its third-row seats removed. Until now, the LX has been offered exclusively as a 3-row SUV with seating for up to eight. The new 2-row version with five seats is...
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