Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Lamborghini delivered a record 3,457 cars in 2016. With the arrival of its new Urus SUV, Lamborghini is predicting the number of deliveries to double.
With Lamborghini choosing to assemble the Urus...
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Scott Dixon secures pole for 2017 Indy 500, Fernando Alonso to start 5thScott Dixon has secured pole for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 which takes place Sunday, May 28. The four-time IndyCar champion, piloting the Honda-powered Chip Ganassi Racing car marked number 9, posted the fastest time during the Fast Nine Shootout round of qualifying yesterday at the Indianapolis...
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Next Nissan electric car likely to be SUVNissan will unveil a redesigned Leaf later this year, but the compact hatch is just one of multiple electric cars the automaker is planning. The next is likely to be a crossover SUV, Daniele Schillaci, who’s in charge of electric cars at Nissan as well as sales and marketing, told Automotive...
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Shelby teases styling pack for Ford’s Mustang Shelby GT350Shelby American has had a busy week of new product reveals but the onslaught isn’t over just yet. Hot on the heels of the company’s reveal of a wide-body Mustang concept and F-150 Super Snake performance pickup truck comes a new Styling Package designed for Ford’s own Mustang...
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Lamborghini Urus, BMW M5, Acura TLX: This Week’s Top PhotosA prototype for Lamborghini’s Urus was spotted this week, and here we see it next to a prototype for BMW's new M5. The Urus goes on sale in the third quarter of 2018, initially with a 650-horsepower V-8. A plug-in hybrid option joins the range about a year later. Rezvani’s sexy Beast...
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Renault demonstrates wireless electric car charging at 62 mphRenault on Thursday took part in a demonstration of new charging technology that could prove a major boon to electric cars. The technology, being developed by Qualcomm with help from Renault and Vedecom, a French think tank that promotes future mobility solutions, would enable electric cars to...
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Shelby American has finally rolled out a wide-body version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. The modifications are so seamless that you’ll be hard-pressed to guess this isn’t a...
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Proton reveals rally carMalaysian automaker Proton has decided to go rally racing. Proton, which owns Lotus, commissioned British motorsports and engineering firm Mellors Elliot Motorsport (MEM) to develop a car for the World Rally Championship 2 (WRC2) series. The series, which uses the same stages as the World Rally...
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Volkswagen builds an Up! GTI for 2017 Wörthersee TourVolkswagen’s pint-sized Up! hatchback has received the GTI treatment. The car, still a concept, debuts next week at the 2017 Wörthersee Tour and will enter production in early 2018. Since we don’t get the standard Up! in the United States, don’t waste your time pining for...
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2017 Ford Shelby F-150 Super Snake debuts with 750 horsepowerDisappointed by Ford’s decision to skip a V-8 in favor of a boosted V-6 for its latest F-150 Raptor? If so, take solace in the knowledge that Shelby American is not only offering an F-150-based performance pickup truck equipped with a V-8, but one supercharged to the tune of 750 horsepower!...
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Shelby rolls out wide-body Mustang conceptShelby American has finally presented us with its first take on a wide-body version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang. It’s strictly a concept at this point but Shelby has hinted strongly at a production version coming in the not too distant future. Given the popularity of previous...
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2018 Aston Martin DB11 Volante spy shots and videoAston Martin's replacement for the DB9, the DB11, is currently on sale, though only in coupe form. Lovers of open-air driving can look forward to a convertible version, which Aston Martin calls a Volante, coming in the spring of 2018. We were given an early look at a DB11 Volante last year. Now...
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Despite being home to some of the world's biggest automakers, Germany has lagged other countries when it comes to legislation allowing for self-driving cars to take to public roads.
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Acura TLX driven, Mercedes X-Class spied, Toyota flying car teased: Today’s Car NewsAcura’s TLX has received some extensive updates for 2018. The aim of the updates was to inject some much-needed excitement into the otherwise competent sedan. Find out if Acura hit its mark in our first drive review. Mercedes-Benz’s upcoming pickup truck, the X-Class, has been spied...
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GM to end sales in India, manufacturing in South AfricaGeneral Motors on Thursday made major announcements concerning its operations in India and South Africa. The automaker confirmed that it will cease sales in India by the end of 2017, though it will still continue to manufacture cars there for export. Stefan Jacoby, who heads GM’s unit for...
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The story behind Bridgestone’s decision to develop new tires for the Jaguar XJ220There’s a company based in the United Kingdom by the name of Don Law Racing that specializes in replacement parts for the Jaguar XJ220. Late last year, the company teamed up with Bridgestone to develop a new set of tires for the car using all the advancements that have been made in tire...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class spy shotsThese are our latest spy shots of a prototype for a new mid-size pickup truck from Mercedes-Benz. (Earlier shots showed a test mule.) The truck will be called an X-Class and was previewed last fall by a concept of the same name. This isn’t a lifestyle offering we’re talking...
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Fifth and final brand pillar at Mini will be upcoming EVPeter Schwarzenbauer, the boss of Mini, in 2015 started talking about a refocus of the brand around five core models or pillars. Since he made those comments, we’ve already seen four of those pillars introduced. They include latest versions of the Hardtop (and Hardtop 4 Door), Convertible...
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Prototypes for Audi’s next-generation A8 have been spotted, in both standard and sporty S8 forms. The car goes on sale in 2018, as a 2019 model, and features a design that’s clearly...
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Koenigsegg to keep crashed Agera RS as demo model, build new car for customerKoenigsegg has confirmed that the Agera RS involved in a crash during testing on May 11 will be repaired and retained by the company as a demonstration model, thus alleviating any concerns it might be sold to an unsuspecting customer as new. Although the exterior was banged up a bit, Koenigsegg...
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Watch the Nio EP9’s record-setting 6:45.9 Nürburgring lapOn May 12, a team from Chinese electric car startup Nio took the company’s EP9 to make another attempt at the Nürburgring. The 1,342-horsepower electric supercar had already lapped the grueling German race track last fall in an impressive 7:05.12, but Nio knew the car had more in it...
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BMW details M xDrive all-wheel-drive system debuting on M5BMW M is putting the final touches on its new M5, a car that will be unlike any of its predecessors. It will come as standard with all-wheel drive, though the system will be able to operate in rear-wheel drive form. Yep, you don’t have to worry about the car’s ability to go sideways on...
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2019 Audi A8 spy shots and videoAudi's next-generation A8 has been spotted again. The car is confirmed for a reveal on July 11 but won't reach showrooms until 2018. It will arrive as a 2019 model. The new A8, the nameplate’s fourth generation, is the first model to be styled under the guidance of Marc Lichte who took over...
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Elextra supercar revealed, promises 0-62 mph time in under 2.3 secondsA Swiss firm by the name of Elextra has revealed an electric supercar that promises to be the fastest accelerating car ever produced. The company boasts a 0-62 mph time of less than 2.3 seconds for its car as well as a top speed limited to 155 mph. The Tesla Model S P100D is currently the quickest...
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