Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor has finally landed, and it’s better than its predecessor in pretty much every way possible. The only downside, at least to some, is that the...
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Report: New BMW M5 will let drivers switch between rear- and all-wheel-drive modesBMW is in the final stages of development of a new M5 and we hear the car will be unlike any of its predecessors. That’s because the car will be coming with an all-wheel-drive system, which was confirmed by M boss Frank van Meel in 2015. But to appease more traditional buyers that prefer the...
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Uber expands self-driving taxi service to San FranciscoUber may be known around the world for its ridesharing service, where volunteer drivers earn money by offering rides. However, Uber is out to eliminate the driver by developing its own self-driving technology. The company already has a fleet of self-driving prototypes offering rides in Pittsburgh...
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2017 Ford Fiesta RS WRC revealed, Sébastien Ogier confirmed as driverA new rally car based on the upcoming seventh generation of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Fiesta subcompact has been revealed. The rally car has been developed by M-Sport, a British motorsport and engineering outfit that’s helped develop a few Ford rally cars including the Focus RS RX for...
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Aston Martin starts construction on SUV plantAston Martin has started construction on the new plant that will be used for production of an SUV based on the DBX concept car unveiled at the 2015 Geneva auto show. The site of the plant is a decommissioned aircraft hangar previously used by the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence, located...
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Regulators moving forward with vehicle-to-vehicle communicationFollowing its September presentation of guidelines for the safe testing and deployment of self-driving cars, the Department of Transportation proposed a ruling on Tuesday that would advance the deployment of connected vehicle technologies. The DOT proposed requiring all new cars and light trucks to...
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A redesigned Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes on sale in 2017. It’s got gorgeous lines and an interior that comes close to matching Bentleys and Rolls-Royces when it comes to design and...
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Dakota Customs can build you the Hellcat-powered Wrangler of your dreamsRemember the Jeep Trailcat concept from the 2016 Easter Jeep Safari? The hulking green Wrangler powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Hellcat engine? Sadly, Jeep has no plans to put such a vehicle in production. However, thanks to Dakota Customs based in Rapid City, South Dakota, you can buy...
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2018 Volvo XC60 spy shotsIt’s hard to believe that it’s now been more than eight years since we first saw Volvo’s XC60 SUV. Since then the vehicle has managed to carve out a niche in the crowded luxury SUV segment, thanks mostly to handsome looks and comfort. The vehicle is a bit on the heavy side...
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Google self-driving car project is now called WaymoGoogle’s self-driving car project is no longer just one of the many moonshot ideas of the Google X advanced research skunk works as it has been transformed into a standalone business unit under the Alphabet umbrella. (Alphabet is the parent company of Google and its related businesses.) As...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C spy shotsThe Mercedes-AMG GT C Roadster that debuted in September at the 2016 Paris auto show is about to spawn a coupe sibling. The enclosed car has just been spied during what looks to be an official photo shoot. This suggests the reveal isn't far. The GT C coupe is hardly a secret. In fact, we already...
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Lamborghini teases what comes ‘next’ for its V-12 carsLamborghini’s tradition of V-12-powered sports car goes back to the Italian marque’s first model, the 350 GT of the 1960s. It’s a tradition that’s been held throughout the years with illustrious models such as the Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murciélago, and continues...
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Most people will recognize Nvidia as a company that makes graphics cards for computers. But the company is also heavily involved in the auto industry, making computer chips with powerful processing...
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Dartz Department of Opulence: when even ultra-luxury won’t doThere’s ultra-luxury like you get at Bentley Mulliner and Rolls-Royce Bespoke and then there’s the offerings of Dartz’s Department of Opulence, which tend to be so over the top that you have to wonder: “Who the heck buys this stuff?” One of the department’s first...
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Mercedes-AMG G63, Fisker EMotion, Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz is working on a redesign for the G-Class, the first since the nameplate was introduced four decades ago. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the redesigned G63 from Mercedes-AMG. Fisker in 2017 will unveil an electric sedan boasting a top speed of 161 mph and a range of 400...
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Relive every crash and incident from the 2016 F1 seasonWe’ve got the perfect time waster for your Tuesday. It’s a compilation of all the crashes and incidents from the 2016 Formula One World Championship. The season concluded on November 27 in Abu Dhabi, with Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg securing the crown, and while it was Mercedes...
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Aston Martin jumps into continuation game with 25 new DB4 GTsA surge in the popularity of classic cars has seen the building of continuation models become quite a lucrative business for automakers. Continuation models are essentially modern examples of classic cars with VINs that carry on from the last original cars, creating an unbroken bloodline linking...
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McLaren unveils 675LT with 40 percent more carbon fiberAs McLaren gears up for the launch of a new addition to its Super Series family, the automaker is launching custom versions of the existing models to appease the seemingly insatiable demand for special edition cars. The latest is the MSO Carbon Series LT which in a nutshell is a 675LT Spider whose...
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The current Dodge Challenger has been around since the 2008 model year, but despite its design hardly changing in all the years it remains as popular as ever. Dodge sold 66,366 examples in 2015 and...
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‘Fast 8’ trailer, McLaren 720S, Mercedes E-Class Coupe leaked: Today’s Car NewsThere’s a new Fast and the Furious movie coming next year, and it’s called “The Fate of the Furious.” The first trailer was released overnight and it contains a number of surprises, including the appearance of a wide-body Dodge Challenger. McLaren’s replacement for the...
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Startup Rivian in talks to buy former Mitsubishi plantIt’s been quite a few years since we last heard about startup automaker Rivian but the company is now making headlines again, this time with news that it’s in talks to buy the former Mitsubishi plant in Normal, Illinois. A statement issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce outlines...
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Report: Electric Chrysler Pacifica to debut at 2017 CESThe Consumer Electronics Show has become one of the major events on the automotive calendar in recent years as the convergence of the auto and tech industries has become unequivocal. The 2017 CES is just around the corner and already we have confirmation that the firms Faraday Future, Honda and...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe leaked ahead of December 14 revealMercedes-Benz will reveal a redesigned E-Class Coupe on December 14 but photos of the car have already surfaced. The photos were posted by Belgian website AutoTijd (via Motor1) and reveal a handsome albeit familiar design. The pillar-less glasshouse is particularly beautiful. We also get a look at...
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There’s a wide-body Dodge Challenger in ‘The Fate of The Furious’ trailerThe first trailer for the eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise is finally out and there are quite a few surprises, even for readers that may not be fans. The first major surprise is that movie is called “The Fate of The Furious.” It was previously referred to as...
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