Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Jaguar has taken the unusual step of announcing the price tag of a new vehicle before even showing it.
The vehicle is the E-Pace compact SUV which Jaguar has priced at $39,595, including a $995...
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To prevent price gouging, Dodge prioritizing Demons sold close to MSRPThe 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is easily one of the most anticipated cars of the year. It may even be one of the most anticipated cars of the decade. And with only 3,300 destined to be built, 3,000 for the United States and the rest for Canada, it’s a safe bet dealer markups will be...
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Bugatti Chiron test driver joins MazzantiItalian supercar marque Mazzanti has snagged the person that was responsible for honing the driving dynamics of the Bugatti Chiron: Loris Bicocchi. Bicocchi has been assigned as Mazzanti’s new R&D chief. He will be responsible for the entire development phase for future cars from the...
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2018 Kia Stonic revealedHot on the heels of last week’s reveal of the Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV comes a similar model from sister brand Kia: the Stonic. The Stonic arrives here later this year, as a 2018 model, and will go up against some solid competitors. The list includes the Chevrolet Trax, Honda HR-V, Nissan...
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Chiron-baiting Venom F5 to be first model from Hennessey Special VehiclesThe Hennessey name has been recognized in performance circles for decades, but the launch in 2010 of the Venom GT put the Texan tuner and then nascent performance car manufacturer on the world map. The car had more power than a Bugatti Veyron but weighed significantly less, and in 2014 it was...
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LMP1 Hybrids will require an electric-only mode in 2020There’s no doubt vehicle electrification is going to play a major role in the development of new cars in the coming decade. Organizers of motorsport, even at the highest levels, are well aware of this and are reshaping the regulations to ensure the technology of the racing world doesn’t...
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The Cadillac XTS has received a round of updates as it prepares to enter its sixth year on the market.
Yes, it was back in 2012 that we were first graced with the XTS, and Cadillac has no plans to...
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2017 Le Mans results, Ford Focus spy shots, Mercedes A-Class sedan: Today’s Car NewsThis past weekend saw the 85th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it turned out to be one of the best races in years. In it, we saw Porsche make one of the best comebacks in the history of motorsport to secure the win. Ford’s Focus will soon be redesigned and we have new spy shots of a...
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Track-focused Toyota 86 debuts in OzToyota’s 86 may be down on power but there’s no denying that it, along with its Subaru BRZ twin, is one of the best-handling cars currently on sale. And the lack of power actually makes the 86 an excellent learning tool for inexperienced drivers, as they can build-up their skills behind...
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2017 P-51 Mustang is Roush’s most powerful road car everIt’s been almost a decade since Roush Performance unleashed its last P-51 Mustang. The wait has been well worth it as the tuner’s latest P-51 Mustang, unveiled on Friday, is the most powerful yet. Heck, it’s the most powerful road car Roush has ever launched. The car was previewed...
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Honda looks at adding power, all-wheel drive to Civic Type RHonda's Civic Type R has finally landed in the United States, but the automaker is already hinting at adding new variants. Honda wants the additional variants to keep interest in the Civic Type R, its halo in the U.S., alive after the initial buzz has worn off. It’s a formula that’s...
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Porsche makes miracle comeback to win 2017 24 Hours of Le MansPorsche pulled off a miracle finish at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday when it’s No. 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 driven by Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley crossed the finish line first, despite being stuck in the pits for over an hour at one point. The miracle was made possible...
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“The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond was involved in a major accident on June 10 while taking part in a Swiss hill climb.
He was driving the 1,206-horsepower Rimac Concept_One, and when...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Honda Civic Type R, Ford Ranger Raptor: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week we drove the 2017 Honda Civic Type R, and we found it to be a very impressive machine. There’s 306 horsepower on offer from a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, along with one of best-tuned chassis in the compact performance segment. But is this enough to outmatch some much more...
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Cadillac CT6 facelift, new VW Polo, Alcon-enhanced F-150 Raptor: Car News HeadlinesCadillac’s CT6 was only introduced in 2016 but a major update is already in the works. The update will see the big sedan adopt the sultry looks of Cadillac’s Escala concept. We also hear that a new, Cadillac-exclusive V-8 might be offered. Volkswagen has unveiled its new...
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Jaguar Land Rover Classic opens massive facility in UKIt was only last year that Jaguar and Land Rover brought together their various classic car operations under the one roof. We say "roof" figuratively, as the newly established Jaguar Land Rover Classic department was without a facility of its own. That issue has now been rectified as Jaguar Land...
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2018 Volkswagen Polo revealed, GTI packs 197 horsepowerA new generation of the Volkswagen Polo, the nameplate’s sixth iteration, was revealed on Friday. The new model features an evolutionary look, though major changes have taken place under the skin. Underpinning the vehicle is the smallest version of the MQB platform. The platform is flexible...
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Toyota’s Kobayashi secures 2017 Le Mans pole with record lapKamui Kobayashi driving the No. 7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid during qualifying for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans has smashed the lap record and in the process secured pole position for this weekend’s race. The ex-Formula One driver's time during the second qualifying session on Thursday was 3:14.791...
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Teams are currently qualifying for the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans which runs June 17-18.
You can get a sense of what it’s like to head out on the 8.5-mile Circuit de la Sarthe where the race is...
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Jaguar I-Pace, Jannarelly Design-1, Lexus CT 200h: Today’s Car NewsJaguar’s I-Pace is already in production. It’s due to go on sale in Europe later this year, beating rival electric SUVs from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Unfortunately, it’s not due in the United States until the second half of 2018. Sports car startup Jannarelly just delivered...
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Don Panoz’s Green4U unveils electric race car concept, hints at road-going versionEntrepreneur Don Panoz, founder of the Panoz motorsport and sports car brand, as well as the DeltaWing project, is back with yet another automotive startup, this time focused on electric car development. The new startup is called Green4U Technologies, and on Thursday it unveiled an electric race...
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Jannarelly delivers first Design-1 sports carIt was in late 2015 that we first learned of Dubai-based startup Jannarelly and its ambitious plan to bring to the world a lightweight sports car combining deliciously retro lines with modern mechanicals—and a reasonable price tag to boot. On Wednesday, the company said it had delivered its...
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2018 Peugeot 508 spy shotsFrench automaker Peugeot is out testing a new generation of its 508 sedan. The current model made its debut in 2010 so is about due for a redesign. The 508 is Peugeot’s rival to mid-size family sedans like the Ford Fusion, Opel Insignia and Volkswagen Passat, and like those rivals it also...
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Lexus CT 200h updated, but discontinued in USThe Lexus CT 200h has been discontinued in the United States (2017 was the final model year), but overseas the hybrid hatch lives on. To keep it fresh, Lexus has introduced a new round of updates. Like the updates introduced for 2016, the latest changes are hard to spot for all but the...
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