Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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France has vowed to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars by 2040 as part of efforts towards meeting the emission reduction aims of the Paris climate accord.
The move is also aimed at reducing...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class spy shots and videoMercedes-Benz’s iconic G-Class is about to receive its first full redesign since the nameplate’s launch. Our latest spy shots and video reveal what appears to be the same boxy G-Class that’s been with us—in civilian form—since 1979, but if you look a little closer...
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Tesla hits back at IIHS after Model S falls short in latest crash testsThe Tesla Model S has consistently ranked at the top of independent crash tests since its debut earlier this decade, leading to its reputation as one of the safest cars in production. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety only gave the electric sedan an “Acceptable” rating...
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Mercedes X-Class teased, Dodge Durango SRT priced, BMW X3 M spied: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-Benz has announced the reveal date for its new X-Class, and to build the excitement the automaker dropped a teaser video offering a few glimpses at the upcoming mid-size pickup truck. Sadly, there are no plans to bring it to the United States. Dodge’s new Durango SRT is one of the...
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2018 Dodge Durango SRT: 475-horsepower, 3-row SUV starts at $64,090The Dodge Durango receives the SRT treatment for 2018. No, the new Durango SRT doesn't receive the Hellcat 6.2-liter supercharged V-8, but it’s naturally aspirated 6.4-liter engine still offers more grunt than any 3-row SUV should ever need. It’s offering 475 horsepower and 470...
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Hyundai’s swanky new Azera ruled out for USThe latest generation of Hyundai’s Azera sedan won’t be sold in the United States. The automaker has confirmed that the Azera is being discontinued in the U.S., which means the 2017 model year is the final year for the nameplate in these parts. The latest Azera, known as a Grandeur in...
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Mercedes-Benz is prepped and ready to reveal its X-Class, a mid-size pickup truck previewed last fall by a concept of the same name.
The reveal is coming July 18 and to build excitement Mercedes has...
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Spend $300K on a 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS and you qualify to buy this watchPorsche on Friday unveiled a new 911 GT2 RS. The 700-horsepower track superstar is the fastest, most powerful 911 in the nameplate’s history. It’s even tipped to be faster than the Lamborghini Huracán Performante which currently holds the Nürburgring production car record...
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Watch Nick Heidfeld attempt a Goodwood hill climb record in Mahindra’s Formula E carDuring the 1999 Goodwood Festival of Speed, German racing driver Nick Heidfeld managed to complete the event's 1.16-mile hill climb in a scant 41.6 seconds behind the wheel of a McLaren MP4-13 Formula One race car. It’s a record that stands to this day—even after the close of the 2017...
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Volvo electric strategy, Porsche Cayenne spy shots, BMW i8 Roadster teaser: Car News HeadlinesEvery new Volvo will feature some form of electrification from 2019. We’re talking mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars. According to Volvo, it’s what customers are demanding. Our latest spy shots of Porsche’s new Cayenne are the most revealing yet. The...
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Jaguar E-Pace tested to the extremesJaguar has given us a look at the rigorous tests its upcoming E-Pace has had to endure. The E-Pace is a new compact luxury SUV designed to rival the likes of the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA. Its reveal is coming on July 13 and the showroom debut will take place in early 2018. Jaguar has already...
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Patent drawings reveal design of production BMW X2Patent drawings submitted by BMW in February with a patent and trademark office in Japan have recently surfaced online. They show the design of a new model to be badged an X2. The vehicle, spied in prototype form for over a year, is essentially an X1 with a more rakish look. BMW first hinted at the...
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Porsche engineers are out testing the next-generation 911 and our photographer has managed to snap the interior of one of the prototypes.
The photos reveal the new digital dash that will be fitted...
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BMW teases i8 RoadsterBMW in March finally confirmed plans to add a convertible version of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car, having first previewed it in concept form as far back as the 2012 New York auto show. Sales of the i8 convertible, which will be known as the i8 Roadster, will start in 2018, and to build...
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Volvo makes moves to become electric-car brandVolvo aims to take an early lead among established automakers when it comes to vehicle electrification. The Swedish automaker on Wednesday made the bold statement that every car it launches from 2019 will be equipped with an electric motor. The cars will include mild hybrids, plug-in hybrids and...
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2018 Porsche Cayenne spy shots and videoThe current Porsche Cayenne is approaching the end of its life cycle, as a successor has been spotted on multiple occasions testing in prototype form. The exterior is still partially disguised but we can make out most of the details of the third-generation model which appears to have a sleeker look...
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Lexus RX L, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Tesla Model 3: Today’s Car NewsLexus looks set to finally introduce an RX with third-row seats. We’ve already spied a prototype, and the latest reports out of Japan claim the 3-row, 7-seat crossover SUV will bow in October at the 2017 Tokyo auto show. Porsche has unleashed a new generation of its 911 GT2 RS, aka the Widow...
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Dartz's bonkers Black Alligator debuts at start of 2017 Gumball 3000 rallyDartz used the start of the 2017 Gumball 3000 rally in Riga, Latvia to premiere its Black Alligator. The SUV is the latest creation from Dartz’s Prombron brand, and its debut in Riga is fitting considering the Latvian capital is home to Dartz. What exactly is the Black Alligator? The SUV, and...
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This week we got our first look at an actual Fisker EMotion and not just some computer-generated renderings. The electric sport sedan is the first model from revived electric car brand Fisker and is...
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Watch the Faraday Future FF 91 take on Pikes PeakElectric car startup Faraday Future may be facing some significant financial challenges right now, but that didn’t stop the company from entering the 2017 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. During the event held on Sunday, a prototype for Faraday Future’s first model, the FF 91, raced...
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Jaguar hints at 575-horsepower XJRThe XE SV Project 8 isn’t the only attraction at Jaguar’s stand at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Jaguar also had what it’s referring to as a “new XJ derivative,” though the automaker wasn’t willing to discuss any details as development isn’t...
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Ron Dennis leaves McLaren, Aston Martin Vantage leaked, Mercedes-AMG CLS53 rumored: Car News HeadlinesIt’s the end of the era at McLaren. Ron Dennis, the man that turned a once struggling Formula One team into a billion-dollar technology empire, has agreed to sell his stake. For Dennis, it’s the end of an almost four-decade tenure at McLaren. Patent drawings have surfaced revealing...
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Report: Mercedes-AMG to introduce ‘53’ series hybrids, starting with next CLSMercedes-AMG is committed to electrifying its lineup, a stance made clear with the unveiling of the 805-horsepower GT hybrid sedan concept at March’s 2017 Geneva auto show. The first of AMG’s hybrids will be the Formula One-powered Project One hypercar debuting in September at the 2017...
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Ron Dennis agrees to sell McLaren stake, exit companySix months after his ouster as CEO at McLaren Technology Group due to a spat with fellow shareholders, Ron Dennis is now set to leave the company he helped craft over the past four decades. Dennis has agreed to sell his 25 percent stake back to the company, with the value estimated to be $358...
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