Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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This Nissan GT-R is getting long in the tooth, but it’s still one of the fastest sports cars money can buy, though these days you’ll need quite a bit of money to buy one as it’s not...
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2017 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 out to defend WEC, Le Mans titlesPorsche has revealed the new LMP1-spec race car that it hopes will earn it its third-straight title in both the World Endurance Championship and the event highlight, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new car is still classified as a 919 Hybrid, but it is significantly improved compared to the 919...
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Easter Jeep Safari concepts, Ford Ranger production, Jaguar E-Type restoration: Car News HeadlinesThe annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah is just around the corner and this week Jeep unveiled seven concepts it’s bringing to the event. Interestingly, the two Wrangler-based concepts in the group feature elements seen in recently leaked shots of the next-generation Wrangler. Ford...
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Toyota reveals 2017 TS050 Hybrid LMP1 endurance racerA new season of the World Endurance Championship is nearly upon us and Toyota will be back to chase the title. The automaker will do so with the 2017 TS050 Hybrid revealed today and destined to compete in the premier LMP1 class. This is the car Toyota hopes will finally earn it victory in the 24...
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The 2018 Ford Mustang has a pulseFord has given its 2018 Mustang a pulse. When you unlock the door and hop behind the wheel, the backlit engine starter button will pulsate at 30 beats per minute. The button is located on the lower driver’s side of the center stack, just in front of the gear lever, and will keep beating until...
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Ford investing $850M in Michigan to support Bronco, Ranger productionFord in January finally confirmed it is bringing back the Bronco and Ranger. The Ranger will come first, as Ford’s alternative to mid-size pickups like the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Honda Ridgeline, Nissan Frontier and Toyota Tacoma. It will be an updated version of the Ranger currently...
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Following the success of its continuation program for the Lightweight E-Type, Jaguar has decided to offer a handful of what it’s calling “reborn” E-Types.
Jaguar’s classic...
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Mercedes-Benz: What’s new for 2017Mercedes-Benz has one of the biggest lineups of any automaker on the planet. It may even be the biggest if you include the various commercial vehicles that also wear the famous three-pointed star. In the United States, the lineup isn’t as large as in other regions but there’s still a...
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Glickenhaus’ SCG003C mauls MonzaThe SCG003C is a GT3-spec race car that with relatively minor modifications can be legally driven on the street. In fact, the company behind the car, America's Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, is offering a conversion service for owners of SCG003C race cars that have been retired from racing. One of...
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Jeep Wrangler leak, Dodge Demon cooling tech, Kia Stinger carbon pack: Today’s Car NewsGrainy shots of what’s likely to be the redesigned Jeep Wrangler have surfaced online. The shots show a Wrangler Unlimited model—before and after its doors and roof are removed. Dodge has revealed a little more info on its upcoming Challenger SRT Demon. The latest regards a cooling...
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Dodge Demon can use air conditioner to cool intake airWe’re now less than a fortnight out from the debut of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon at the 2017 New York auto show. Nevertheless, Dodge still has plenty of details to reveal. After learning over the past couple of weeks how the Demon’s been designed to launch like a dedicated drag...
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2018 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer spy shotsBMW sells a frumpy, front-wheel-drive minivan known as the 2-Series Active Tourer in some markets. (There’s also a seven-seat version known as the 2-Series Gran Tourer.) The vehicle made its debut in 2014 and was originally pegged for sale in the United States, though BMW’s local...
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When you think of Kia, one vehicle characteristic that doesn't spring to mind is acceleration. The automaker is hoping to change that with its 2018 Stinger.
The stylish sport sedan will be offered...
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Jeep: What’s new for 2017With SUV sales booming in most major markets, it’s little wonder Jeep’s turning out to be the crown jewel of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles portfolio. Jeep’s global sales in 2016 reached 1.41 million units, an impressive 12 percent rise on 2015’s record result. Jeep in recent...
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Rugged Toyota FT-4X concept rocking up to 2017 New York auto showToyota has released a teaser shot for a concept called the FT-4X that we’ll see for the first time at next month’s 2017 New York auto show. The “FT” in the name stands for “Future Toyota” and is a standard feature of many concept car names from the Japanese...
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Mercedes S-Class leak, Porsche 911 spy shots, Volvo S60 and V60 Polestar review: Car News HeadlinesThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be updated for the 2018 model year. Leaked shots reveal the visual tweaks that will be made. Another upcoming car in the headlines is Porsche’s next-generation 911. A prototype for what’s likely to be the Carrera S model has been spotted on the...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class leakedSome of Mercedes-Benz’s mid-cycle updates for the S-Class have been revealed in a series of leaked shots. The shots, and others like it posted to the website SaudiShift, reveal the subtle visual tweaks the updated S-Class will wear. The tweaks include a more streamlined front bumper with a...
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Mini: What’s new for 2017After rapidly expanding its lineup with niche products like the Paceman and Coupe and Roadster models, Mini decided to prune back its lineup with the arrival of its third-generation range. This has seen the niche products disappear and the lineup streamlined to four distinct product lines, the...
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The first GTs are now in customer hands, but Ford is still revealing fresh details on the car.
We previously learned that the car features five driving modes. They are selected via a small dial on...
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2018 Acura TLX will boast new look, techThe Acura TLX is a safe choice for buyers looking for a small sedan with a bit of luxury thrown in, though it doesn’t manage to conjure much excitement. Acura is hoping to fix that with a substantial update coming for the 2018 model year. A teaser released ahead of the car’s debut next...
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Buick Velite 5 teased, Nissan Leaf spied, Nissan GT-R Track revealed: Today’s Car NewsThe Chevrolet Volt will be rebadged a Buick Velite 5 for the Chinese market. The car is the first of a handful of new electrified models Buick will offer in China. Another will be a pure electric. Speaking of electric cars, Nissan’s next-generation Leaf has just been spied. We’re...
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2018 Nissan Leaf spy shotsA prototype for the next-generation Nissan Leaf has been spotted again. The redesigned electric compact hatch is expected to debut later this year, as a 2018 model. The current Leaf was the first electric car to truly go mainstream. Before its arrival for the 2011 model year, getting a pure...
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Tesla Model 3 range higher than Bolt EV, hints MuskThe Chevrolet Bolt EV has a range of 238 miles and can be bought today for $37,500. Later this year, Tesla will launch its Model 3 which is promised to deliver at least 215 miles of range for $35,000. However, in a Twitter post on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted that the Model 3 will have more...
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More details on SVO-enhanced Land Rover DiscoveryJaguar Land Rover’s in-house tuner SVO has already brought us the brilliant Land Rover Range Rover Sport SVR. But building high-performance vehicles isn’t solely what SVO is about. SVO is also looking at developing ultimate off-roaders wearing “SVX” badges, the first of...
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