Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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A lifelong dream of legendary race car constructor Giampaolo Dallara has finally been realized in the Dallara Stradale sports car.
Unveiled on Thursday to commemorate the 81st birthday of the...
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Tesla Semi promises 500-mile range, center driving positionTesla on Thursday took the covers off its long-awaited electric semi-trailer truck. Dubbed simply the Tesla Semi, the truck promises both the longest range for an electric hauler as well as the best safety credentials of any truck its class, in this case Class 8 Heavy Duty. The Tesla Semi also has...
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2020 Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty spy shotsRam’s new 1500 full-size pickup is almost ready for its debut next January at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. In fact, the prototype in our most recent spy shots was almost completely devoid of camouflage gear (see below). Today, though, we have the first spy shots...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie, GM electric SUV, Apollo IE track video: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin provided the first details on the track-only version of its upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. We learned that the track version will have more power, less weight and a heck of a lot more downforce. It will also rival F1 and LMP1 cars in track performance. General Motors may have accidentally...
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2018 Lexus RX L 3-row SUV to debut at 2017 LA Auto ShowTalk of a Lexus crossover SUV with third-row seats dates back quite a few years. Lexus even rolled out a concept previewing such a model as early as the 2003 New York International Auto Show, the HPX. Lexus put off a production version, though, deeming the segment too mainstream for a luxury...
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Mazda 6 finally gets Mazda's 2.5-liter turbo engineThe Mazda 6 is finally getting the performance shove it’s handsome, segment-leading looks deserve. Mazda will unveil an updated Mazda 6 at this month’s 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, and among the updates made to the car is the fitment of a 2.5-liter turbocharged inline-4. This is the same...
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General Motors in October announced plans to launch 20 electric cars by 2023, the first of which is due within the next 18 months.
We now have an idea of what one of those electric cars might be like...
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Hyundai SUV onslaught will include diesel, electric and fuel cell modelsHyundai’s been caught out by the consumer shift to SUVs and pickup trucks, and this is reflected in the automaker’s sales which in the first half of the year are down nearly 11 percent compared to an overall market decline of only 2.9 percent. The picture is much bleaker when you focus...
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BMW M2 Competition, Devel Sixteen, McLaren P15: Today’s Car NewsBMW is working on a more potent M2, only the car won’t be called an M2 CS as previously thought. Instead, we’re now expecting it to be called an M2 Competition, and under the hood should be BMW’s twin-turbo inline-6 from the M3/M4. Dubai’s Devel has revealed the production...
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Arrivo reveals Hyperloop-like transport system capable of 200 mph travelThere’s a new company battling to become your high-speed transport provider of the future. The company is Los Angeles-based Arrivo, which has come up with a concept for a high-speed transport system where specially designed vehicles travel along dedicated tracks at speeds of up to 200 mph...
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Subaru could delay next WRX STI in order to add hybrid techStricter emissions regulations, particularly in Europe, could lead to the end of the WRX STI as we know it. That’s according to David Dello Stritto, Subaru’s sales and marketing head in Europe. Speaking with Dutch website AutoRAI, Stritto said the WRX STI’s current format of a...
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2019 BMW M2 Competition spy videoThe BMW M2 is a Motor Authority favorite. The car’s powerful engine, razor-sharp handling and rear-wheel-drive layout ticks all the right boxes. Soon, though, an even better version will be thrown our way. BMW has been testing a more potent M2 for the good part of a year. Previously thought...
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Dubai’s Devel shocked the world four years ago when it announced plans for a 5,000-horsepower, V-16-powered car capable of speeds over 300 mph.
At the time, the company rolled out a crudely...
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Ken Okuyama Kode 0 visits Jay Leno’s GarageIt’s great to see the practice of coachbuilding, where a custom body is draped across a donor chassis, is alive and well. That’s thanks in part to talented designers like Ken Okuyama. The man is most widely recognized for his work done at Pininfarina, where he penned such masterpieces...
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy shots, Saleen S1 sports car, MA Best Car To Buy 2018: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz is out testing an updated version of its C-Class. Our latest spy shots show a prototype almost completely devoid of camouflage gear. Saleen has just unveiled a new sports car. Called the S1, it will be built in China but sold globally, including in the United States. The Honda Civic...
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Bag a bargain: discounts of up to $30K offered on 2017 Jaguar F-TypeJaguar’s F-Type has been updated for 2018. The changes are subtle yet provide the stylish sports car with the latest technology and a more refined look. There’s also a new 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 base option that has brought the price tag down to $60,895. The problem is that...
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Terrafugia sold to Geely, promises flying car by 2019Zhejiang Geely, the Chinese holding company that controls the Volvo, Lynk & Co., Geely and Lotus brands, announced on Monday plans to fully acquire American flying car startup Terrafugia. Terrafugia, based in Boston, Massachusetts, became one of the first firms in the flying car space when it...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class spy shotsMercedes-Benz is working on an update for its C-Class. The update is to freshen things as the C-Class reaches the midway point in its life cycle. Recall, the car was introduced for the 2015 model year, so in Mercedes tradition we should see the updated model introduced for the 2019 model year. A...
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Faraday Future may have just been thrown a life line in the form of a $900 million investment by Indian automaker Tata.
Chinese automotive news aggregator Gasgoo claims media sources in China are...
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2019 Chevy Corvette ZR1, 2018 Ford Mustang, 2018 Infiniti QX80: Today’s Car NewsThere’s a new Corvette ZR1 coming to Chevy dealerships next spring. The car was revealed overnight in Dubai of all places and comes with a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 good for 755 horsepower. It also has two aero packages for buyers to choose from. Infiniti also snuck in a reveal on the...
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2019 Jaguar F-Pace SVR spy shots and videoJaguar is testing prototypes for a high-performance version of its F-Pace SUV. The prototypes resemble the current F-Pace S, but it’s easy to spot their new, much more aggressive front fascia design. The stock F-Pace S exhaust tips have also made way for a more aggressive quad-tip...
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Nissan says its self-driving cars can handle door-to-destination travel by 2020Nissan recently demonstrated an Infiniti Q50 prototype fitted with the most advanced version of its ProPilot self-driving system. ProPilot is Nissan and Infiniti’s new banner for self-driving technologies, and right now it only consists of electronic driver assist features, such as adaptive...
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End of an era as Ferdinand Piëch finally cut ties with VW GroupTwo years ago, Ferdinand Piëch, then chairman of the Volkswagen Group, resigned from his post following a public spat with Martin Wintekorn, who was the automaker’s CEO at the time. The 80-year-old has now cut all ties with the VW Group by offloading his sizable stake in Porsche...
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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel enjoys win at 2017 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand PrixThe 2017 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix held on Sunday at Sao Paolo’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace turned out to be a fantastic race with amazing weather and a magnificent crowd. Viewers were thrilled by Mercedes-AMG’s Lewis Hamilton who piloted his way from a pit lane start...
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