Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Tesla is gearing up for its highly-anticipated Model 3 which is scheduled to enter production this July. The car, expected to arrive as a 2018 model, has already racked up hundreds of thousands of...
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Mazzanti is new technical partner of LMP2 team Cetilar Villorba CorseItalian supercar Mazzanti, maker of the 1,000-horsepower Evantra Millecavalli, has joined forces with Italian racing team Cetilar Villorba Corse. Cetilar Villorba Corse competes in a number of endurance events, the premier one being the 24 Hours of Le Mans in which it competes in the LMP2 class...
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Audi rules out modern Quattro sports car, againFew cars have inspired popular sentiment towards a brand the way the original Audi Quattro did throughout the 1980s. Audi clearly has a soft spot for the car still, as we’ve seen not one but two concepts previewing a potential modern successor. The first concept was unveiled at the 2010 Paris...
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Bugatti Chiron reviewed, Lagonda brand confirmed, Putin’s limo spied: Car News HeadlinesCars like the Bugatti Chiron don’t need reviews to sell. But for those of us that can only dream of experiencing the $2.6 million beauty, our in-depth first drive review lays it all out. There will soon be a new player in the ultra-luxury arena, and its name is Lagonda. Judging by the latest...
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Russian presidential limo (Kortezh) spy shotsNo, you’re not looking at a new Bentley or Rolls-Royce in the works. Rather, this stubby, high-sided sedan is the next presidential limo for the Russian state. Referred to as Project Kortezh, the sedan is the result of Russia’s request for a locally-developed car to transport...
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Self-driving Uber tests on hold after Arizona crashOne of Uber’s self-driving prototypes ended up on its side after a high-speed crash in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday. Fresco News has a Twitter post showing the crash site and reports that there were no injuries. While local police have confirmed that Uber’s prototype was not responsible...
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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel stuns with 2017 Formula One Australian Grand Prix win Viknesh VijayenthiranFerrari took home a decisive win on Sunday at the 2017 Formula One Australian Grand Prix thanks to the efforts of star driver Sebastian Vettel. It was Ferrari’s first F1 win since 2015’s...
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Ferrari 812 Superfast, McLaren F1 successor, TRD-enhanced Lexus LC: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week we were given a taste of Ferrari’s 812 Superfast on the move. In a video released by the Italian firm, we see the V-12 grand tourer tearing up a stretch of winding road, and the sights and sounds are simply stunning. This car is very likely the first Ford Mustang coupe ever built...
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Group led by AC Cars buys bankrupt sports car startup ZenosIn January, we learned that British sports car startup Zenos had entered administration, a process similar to bankruptcy protection. A group led by fellow British sports car brand AC Cars, maker of the legendary AC Cobra, has since acquired the rights to the Zenos name and all of the...
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Is Chevy working on active aero for a future Corvette?General Motors looks to have patented an active aerodynamics system that takes into account body movements when making adjustments. The concept of active aero is to adjust aerodynamic elements such as shutters or spoilers to deliver either lower drag or higher downforce. When done correctly, active...
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Mercedes CLS spy shots, Australian GP preview, Ford’s first Mustang coupe: Today’s Car NewsPrototypes for Mercedes-Benz’s next CLS, the third generation of the luxury fastback sedan, have been spotted again. The latest shots are the most revealing yet and show new details like the designs of the headlights and grille. A new era of Formula One begins this weekend with the 2017...
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McLaren F1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne samples the 2017 Honda Civic Type RMcLaren Formula One driver Stoffel Vandoorne took some time out from his busy schedule for this weekend’s 2017 Australian Grand Prix to sample the 2017 Honda Civic Type R. Vandoorne, whose McLaren race car is also powered by a Honda engine, is one of the first people outside of Honda to get...
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With new cars competing for the first time under revised regulations, and with new drivers at many of the teams and the sport under new management, this weekend’s 2017 Formula One World...
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Mercedes could be blocked from using EQ name in ChinaMercedes-Benz used the 2016 Paris auto show to launch a new sub-brand for electrified cars called EQ. Since then Mercedes has used the EQ Power+ name on its 2017 Formula One car and Mercedes-AMG GT concept to denote the cars’ respective hybrid powertrains, and eventually the automaker will...
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Porsche: What's new for 2017Porsche’s lineup may be small, but the automaker keeps things interesting with the many model variants it has an offer. It’s a formula that seems to be working as Porsche raked in 238,000 deliveries in 2016—a remarkable figure when you consider that the automaker operates in the...
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Volkswagen: What’s new for 2017Volkswagen’s been in damage control since the revelation in late 2015 of its diesel emissions cheating, and that’s meant we’ve seen little in the way of new products from the brand. That will start to change come the 2018 model year with new additions like the Atlas as well as an...
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Dodge Demon transbrake, Elextra electric supercar, Mercedes-AMG GLC63: Car News HeadlinesThe Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is shaping up to be a dedicated drag racer you can drive on the streets. In Dodge’s latest teaser for the Demon, we learned of yet another track technology that’s appearing for the first time on a production car. A Swiss firm by the name of Elextra has...
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New F1 Experiences package lets you tour the track, pit laneAhead of the 2017 Formula One World Championship season opener in Melbourne, Australia this weekend, F1’s new owner Liberty Media has announced the first of its strategies aimed at improving the spectacle of the sport. F1 is launching its own ticketing and travel packages through which fans...
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Dodge has revealed yet another feature fitted to the upcoming Challenger SRT Demon designed to get the car down the line quicker.
The latest is a transmission brake, a feature normally reserved to...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 Coupe spy shotsMercedes-Benz’s GLC Coupe is set to receive the full-force AMG treatment. The slinky coupe-like SUV already comes in GLC43 flavor, but our latest spy shots reveal a prototype for what’s destined to be a GLC63 Coupe. Signature AMG elements include the protruding grille, aggressive aero...
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Most new Audi RS models will be SUVsLate last year we learned that Audi Sport, the new name for Audi’s Quattro performance division, will be bringing out as many as eight new models by the end of 2018. One of these is the new RS 5 that debuted during this month’s 2017 Geneva auto show. Most of the others will be...
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Mick Schumacher becomes Mercedes brand ambassador, stars in car comedy video seriesMercedes-Benz has signed up Mick Schumacher, son of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, as its newest brand ambassador. And to kick off the partnership, Schumacher junior, who’s earned himself the nickname Quick Mick because of his winning performance on the race track, is starring in a...
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VW Touareg leaked, McLaren BP23 teased, Mercedes-Benz GLE spied: Today’s Car NewsPhotos of the next-generation Volkswagen Polo and Touareg have hit the web. Only the Touareg is expected in the United States; it should be on sale late this year or early next. McLaren has released a new teaser sketch for its F1 successor. The car is due in 2019 and will be the fastest, most...
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2018 Volkswagen Touareg, Polo leakedNext-generation versions of the Volkswagen Touareg and Polo have been spotted in South Africa wearing minimal camouflage gear. The South African edition of CAR has several photos showing the vehicles ahead of their respective launches later this year. Both have already been spied in prototype form...
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