Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Opel’s Insignia mid-sizer has just been redesigned. So far we’ve only seen the Grand Sport fastback sedan and Sports Tourer wagon. Also in the pipeline is a Country Tourer soft-roader,...
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Porsche profit per car totaled $17,250 in 2016, could go higher with digital servicesPorsche delivered 238,000 cars in 2016 and banked 3.9 billion euros (approximately $4.1 billion) in operating profit. That works out to roughly $17,250 in operating profit per car, up 9 percent on 2015's results. BMW and Mercedes-Benz are looking at around $5,000 per car. Ferrari, meanwhile, can...
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BMW given constructor status for Formula EMotorsport organizing body the FIA on Tuesday announced the names of nine constructors who have been granted homologation for Seasons Five, Six and Seven of the Formula E Championship. We’re currently in Season Three, which spans 2016-17. Among them is BMW, although the automaker is yet to...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet spy shotsMercedes-Benz will soon unveil an updated version of the S-Class sedan. The updates are part of the car’s mid-cycle update and will include a number of visual tweaks plus an overhaul of the powertrains. Shortly after the updated S-Class sedan makes its debut, similar updates will filter...
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Aston Martin Rapide to ditch V-12, go electric-only route in 2018It was at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show that Aston Martin launched its current Rapide. The stylish super sedan has only been offered with a V-12 ever since, but from 2018 it will only be offered with an electric powertrain. The information was confirmed to Motoring by Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer...
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BMW to launch 40 new or updated models in next 2 yearsHaving lost the luxury car sales race to Mercedes-Benz in 2016, BMW is planning an aggressive roll-out of new products over the next two years to claw its way back to the top spot. In a press conference held Tuesday in Munich, Germany to outline its financial results, BMW’s CEO Harald...
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Audi A8 reveal, Cadillac XT4 spy shots, Lexus LC TRD upgrades: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranAudi will reveal its redesigned A8 this July. The car will be the first on the market with a self-driving system with Level 3 capability. This means it will be capable of hands-free, eyes-free...
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Hybrid Kinetic says Pininfarina-styled H600 electric sedan coming in 2020Chinese electric car startup Hybrid Kinetic says the Pininfarina-designed H600 concept unveiled at this month’s 2017 Geneva auto show will spawn a production model by 2020. The information was revealed to Automotive News (subscription required) by Hybrid Kinetic board member Carter Yeung. He...
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TRD trots out upgrades for Lexus LCThe Lexus LC is more luxury cruiser than sports car, but that hasn’t stopped TRD from developing performance upgrades for the car. TRD is one of a handful of official motorsport departments at Toyota. The others are Gazoo Racing and TMG. For the LC, TRD has rolled out several exterior mods...
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BMW, Mercedes to prune lineupsWhile most major automakers struggle to justify a convertible—if in doubt just ask Toyota about an 86 convertible—Mercedes-Benz has no less than six in its lineup. Seven if you count models from Smart. Sales of luxury vehicles have boomed since last decade's global financial crisis...
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Genovation to fit carbon fiber wheels to electric CorvetteGenovation will fit its upcoming electric sports car based on the Chevrolet Corvette with carbon fiber wheels sourced from Carbon Revolution, the company said on Monday. Carbon Revolution is the Australian firm supplying carbon fiber wheels for Ford’s GT and Mustang Shelby GT350R. The wheels...
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Corvette-based Callaway AeroWagon pays a visit to Jay Leno’s GarageFour years on since Callaway announced plans for its radical shooting brake conversion for the C7 Chevrolet Corvette, a completed example has dropped by the famous garage of Jay Leno. On hand to present it is Callaway founder Reeves Callaway and his son Peter. The conversion, which turns the...
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Ford Explorer spy shots, Ferrari 812 Superfast driving video, Jaguar I-Pace prototype: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranFord’s Explorer will undergo a redesign next year. There’ll be a new platform and a larger footprint though the basic formula should be much the same as in past generations.
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Uber President quits after 6 monthsUber President Jeff Jones has quit just six months after joining the ridesharing firm. CEO Travis Kalanick hinted at the reason for Jones’ departure in an email sent to staff on Sunday announcing the move. (Prior to joining Uber as second in command, Jones was Chief Marketing Officer at...
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2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom spy shotsProduction of the seventh-generation Rolls-Royce Phantom launched in 2003 has come to an end. The successor is still in the works and has been spotted once again testing in the wild. Rolls-Royce has developed an all-new aluminum spaceframe architecture that will underpin its entire lineup, starting...
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Jaguar reveals prototype for I-Pace electric SUVJaguar will introduce an electric SUV called the I-Pace in 2018. The vehicle was previewed in concept form at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show and early test mules using makeshift F-Pace bodies have been running around for the past six months. Jaguar has now revealed the first prototype for the...
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Ferrari 812 Superfast takes to the roadThe F12 Berlinetta is no longer the ultimate Ferrari grand tourer. In its place is the 812 Superfast which made its debut earlier this month at the 2017 Geneva auto show. So far we’ve only seen the car stationary but now it’s here on the move, tackling an empty stretch of winding road...
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Genesis G70, Nio Eve concept, Rimac Concept_One: This Week’s Top PhotosGenesis’ rival to the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class was spotted in prototype form this week. So far the car appears to have a handsome, well-proportioned look that should lure buyers away from some of its more established rivals. The most potent model in the BMW 5-Series range at...
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When McLaren laid out its Track22 strategy a year ago, the automaker said its LT designation, which debuted on the 675LT, will be morphed into a sub-brand for extra hardcore, track-focused cars.
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Pagani Huayra 'Pearl' back on the roadLast year Pagani unveiled a Huayra coupe whose owner had requested a number of bespoke elements including a roof-mounted scoop and split rear wing. The car was nicknamed the Pearl, and it was delivered to its lucky owner last May. Unfortunately, within months of being delivered the car was involved...
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Subaru WRX STI bobsled, Mercedes-AMG sedan, ‘Ghost in the Shell’ motorcycle: Car News HeadlinesSubaru was brave enough to send one of its cars, in this case a WRX STI, down a bobsled track. And even braver still was the man behind the wheel: Isle of Man record holder Mark Higgins. Mercedes-AMG’s sole standalone product is the GT sports car. Soon we’ll be able to add a hypercar...
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2018 BMW i3 spy shotsEngineers from BMW are out testing an updated version of the i3. The electric hatch didn’t generate the impact BMW had hoped when the vehicle was launched in 2014. It was cramped, compromised and didn’t deliver the typical BMW driving experience, and its 81-mile range was also down...
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What’s in store for Opel’s futureRecently we looked at what’s in store for General Motors now that it’s sold its struggling European unit Opel to PSA Group. But what about the future of Opel? CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann has discussed the matter with Auto Motor und Sport, revealing that he won’t be treading far from...
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Kahn Design builds 'The End' edition Defender to celebrate iconic SUV's runLand Rover finally ceased production of its iconic Defender at the Solihull plant in the United Kingdom early last year. The vehicle was in continuous production since 1983 and traces its roots to the original Land Rover Series introduced in 1948. While a new Defender is due in the next year or...
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