Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Boston, Massachusetts-based nuTonomy made headlines in August 2016 following the launch of the world’s first self-driving taxi service.
Although limited to a few streets in Singapore,...
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Audi adds 610-horsepower R8 Spyder V10 Plus to rangeWhen the second-generation Audi R8 Spyder made its debut at the 2016 New York auto show, the range-topping V10 Plus model was noticeably missing. It turns out Audi was simply saving the best for last as it’s now finally added the R8 Spyder V10 Plus to its range. There are no surprises here...
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Civic Type R review, McLaren 570S Spider reveal, Wrangler pickup rendered: Car News HeadlinesThe 2017 Honda Civic Type R is finally here, and we’ve driven it. Curious to know how it stacks up against the Ford Focus RS, Subaru WRX STI and Volkswagen Golf R? Find out in our first drive review. It’s now more affordable than ever to take home an open-top McLaren. The British firm...
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Here’s a glimpse at a near production-ready Aston Martin ValkyrieAston Martin treated visitors to its Art of Living lifestyle event coinciding with last month’s Formula One Monaco Grand Prix with a near production-ready example of its upcoming Valkyrie hypercar. One of those visitors was tennis ace Serena Williams who was happy to pose with the car...
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McLaren Sports Series blows its top with arrival of 2018 570S SpiderMcLaren will use the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed this month to present the 570S Spider. The car is the first open-top member of McLaren’s entry-level Sports Series range, and it's headed to the United States later this year with a starting price of $208,800, or about $21,000 more than the...
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First of Aston Martin’s new AMR models enters productionAston Martin at March's 2017 Geneva auto show announced the new AMR performance sub-brand. Named after the Aston Martin Racing motorsport department, AMR aims to enhance Aston Martin’s already impressive lineup with various performance upgrades as well as design and luxury treatments. The...
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Jaguar launched a lighter, more dynamic XF for 2016.
The svelte sedan doesn’t get as much attention as its German rivals, but it’s one of the best options in the mid-size luxury segment,...
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2017 Honda Civic Type R priced at $34,775For years, Honda has been teasing us with the promise of a Civic Type R for the United States. We’re glad to report that the wait is finally over as the car is now on sale. It also has its first television spot up and running. Honda on Thursday confirmed a starting price of $34,775, including...
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2018 BMW 6-Series GT revealed, priced from $70,695The BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo has finally run its course, but before you pop the champagne cork note that a successor is coming. That successor is the 6-Series Gran Turismo which was revealed by BMW on Tuesday. The luxury hatchback is due in showrooms in the fall, as a 2018 model, and has been...
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Watch the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS attack the NürburgringPorsche provided us with an early look at its upcoming 911 GT2 RS on Sunday, but the car’s development phase isn’t over yet as prototypes are still being run on the Nürburgring. The engineers are pushing the car hard as we can see the tail wanting to slide out on a number of...
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Ford GT production, Ford Ranger spy shots, McLaren IPO: Today’s Car NewsFord’s new GT supercar is actually built by Canadian firm Multimatic. The folks from video game developer Turn 10 Studios were recently allowed to visit the car’s production line, and thankfully they produced a video of the visit for us to enjoy. The Ford Ranger mid-size pickup truck is...
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Look out for the 2019 Audi A8 in “Spider-Man: Homecoming” debuting June 28Although Audi’s new A8 is scheduled for a formal debut at a July 11 event in Barcelona, Spain, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the fourth generation of the Audi flagship sedan in the new movie “Spider-Man: Homecoming” premiering on June 28. In the latest Marvel...
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After years of secrecy, Apple has finally divulged some details on its much-hyped car project.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed the company is developing a self-driving...
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McLaren road car business could launch IPO in 3-5 yearsMcLaren Automotive, the road car business of the McLaren Technology Group, which also controls the McLaren Formula One team, could follow in the footsteps of close rival Ferrari and launch an initial public offering. The information was revealed by the supercar manufacturer’s CEO, Mike...
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2018 Hyundai Kona revealed, electric version comingHyundai’s rival to funky subcompact SUVs like the Nissan Juke, Toyota C-HR and upcoming Ford Ecosport, the 2018 Kona, has been revealed ahead of its market launch later this year. The name comes from a popular tourist spot in Hawaii and is meant to signify the fun, adventurous nature of the...
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2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition priced at $41,995The current Ford Focus is on its way out, and sadly that means the Focus RS, which only arrived as a 2016 model, will soon be gone as well. To mark the end of the latter car’s run, Ford announced in May a new Focus RS Limited Edition. Just 1,000 of these 350-horsepower steeds will be offered...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor, 2019 Audi A8: Car News HeadlinesPorsche overnight previewed its new 911 GT2 RS and confirmed the car would star on the cover of “Forza Motorsport 7.” We still don’t have all the specs but we hear the car will pack more than 650 horsepower. Ford is working on a new Ranger pickup truck, one that’s coming to...
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2019 Audi A8 teased ahead of July 11 revealAudi will unveil the new, fourth-generation A8 on July 11 at an event in Barcelona, Spain. Describing the upcoming flagship sedan, CEO Rupert Stadler said the car will be “generously dimensioned” and feature “a completely new operating concept.” The operating concept...
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Opel CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann confirmed on Monday he is stepping down. He will remain a member of the board until after General Motors’ sale of Opel to French auto giant PSA Group is completed....
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Richard Hammond posts video following major crash in Rimac Concept_OneFollowing his major accident on Saturday behind the wheel of a Rimac Concept_One, “The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond posted a video message for fans. The video was filmed a day after the accident which saw him slide down an embankment during the Hemburg Hill Climb in Switzerland, in...
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Mercedes-AMG dominates 2017 Formula One Canadian Grand PrixAfter losing out to Ferrari at the previous race in Monaco, Mercedes AMG was back to dominant form on Sunday at the 2017 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, although the automaker did have some luck on its side. Star driver Lewis Hamilton started on pole and controlled the race virtually from start to...
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2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS revealed at “Forza 7” launchPorsche on Sunday used the launch of the “Forza Motorsport 7” video game to briefly show its new 911 GT2 RS. The launch took place at an Xbox preview showing for E3 which runs from June 13-15 in Los Angeles. It's a big deal for the "Forza" community as the uber 911 is also the featured...
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Richard Hammond crashes Rimac Concept_One during “The Grand Tour” filming“The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond managed to walk away without serious injury after a violent crash on Saturday. The former “Top Gear” host was filming a segment for the second season of his new show, which involved him driving the Rimac Concept_One electric supercar up...
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2018 Subaru WRX STI Type RA, 2018 Audi S5 Sportback, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia: This Week’s Top PhotosSubaru is finally getting serious about its STI brand in the United States. The automaker just added two new models to its lineup enhanced by its in-house tuner. One is the 2018 Subuaru WRX STI Type RA which adds power, cuts weight, and gets a big rear wing. We will also get the 2018 Subaru BRZ tS...
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