Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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2017 Dodge Challenger GT, 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63, 2018 Lexus LC: This Week’s Top Photos Viknesh VijayenthiranThe Dodge Challenger has just spawned an all-wheel-drive model dubbed the GT, which means owners up north will be able to safely drive it year round. The GT doesn’t get the hulking wide-body...
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Volkswagen Group launches mobility unit MOIA, plans Uber rivalThe Volkswagen Group has formed a new unit tasked with the development of new mobility solutions. The unit is called MOIA, a name that's meant to signify independent mobility for all. The VW Group rightfully sees the automotive landscape undergoing rapid change. Alongside the traditional business...
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Genesis snags Bugatti Chiron designerHyundai’s new luxury brand Genesis has managed to snag another top Volkswagen Group designer. Sasha Selipanov, who was tasked to help design the Bugatti Chiron after one of his initial proposals won an internal design competition at the VW Group, is joining Genesis as the head of the...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor review, 2018 Lexus LC review, Alpine sports car: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve finally spent some time behind the wheel of the 2017 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] F-150 Raptor. It builds upon the very capable first-generation model with even more features that help it go fast on any terrain. Another car we recently spent time with was the 2018 Lexus LC 500...
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Faraday Future electric car teased ahead of 2017 CES debutFaraday Future has given us our best look yet at its first production model, an electric car confirmed for a debut at the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The car looks to feature a hatch-like design with a form factor similar to the Toyota Prius. It will ride on the now standard...
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Bugatti considering boosting Chiron production after 220 cars already soldDemand for Bugatti’s new Chiron hypercar is stronger than expected. Speaking with GT Spirit, CEO Wolfgang Durheimer confirmed that 220 of the planned 500-car run have already been sold. And that’s before Bugatti has started its official test drive program for the car. “I’m...
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‘2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500’ shows up as Ford website item in Google search Viknesh VijayenthiranSomething interesting happens when you type “GT500” into Google’s search box.
One of the first items to show up is “2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 | The Cobra of Performance...
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Mercedes-AMG E50 to be performance range-topper for new E-Class CoupeThe current Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe doesn’t have a dedicated Mercedes-AMG offering with one of the tuner's hand-built engines, and neither will the redesigned model. That’s according to Autocar which is reporting that the performance range-topper for the redesigned E-Class Coupe...
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BMW M too busy for standalone sports carWhile Audi Sport (formerly Audi Quattro) and Mercedes-AMG are already up to the second generation for their respective standalone sports cars, there’s still no answer from BMW M—and it looks like there won’t be one anytime soon. Speaking with Motoring, BMW sales and marketing boss...
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Rinspeed Oasis concept headed for 2017 Detroit auto showSwiss design firm Rinspeed is constantly trying to predict the automotive landscape of the future. In that sense the company is more of a think tank than an actual design firm, since we never actually see any of its concepts enter production though certainly they have inspired elements on cars on...
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Jeep Grand Wagoneer, F-150 Lightning vs. Raptor, next-gen Toyota tech: Today’s Car NewsBad news Jeep fans. Word on the street is that the planned Grand Wagoneer SUV has been put on hold. It appears Jeep is tossing up whether to stretch the Grand Cherokee platform or go with the body-on-frame design of the Ram pickup truck. Ever wondered why Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] ditched the...
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Jeep Grand Wagoneer on hold?Jeep in October gave its dealers a glimpse of a new Grand Wagoneer but word on the street is that the vehicle is on hold. Autoline Daily in November went as far as to report that the project has been canceled. Automotive News (subscription required) says that’s not the case, reporting on...
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Numerous prototypes for the Mercedes-AMG GT R were flung around the Nürburgring as part of the car’s development program—and it appears all that hard testing has paid off.
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Due to popular demand, Donkervoort builds more D8 GTO-RS sports carsDonkevoort in May unveiled the D8 GTO-RS, a wider, more focused version of its D8 GTO sports car on sale since 2011. Donkevoort planned to build just 40 examples of the D8 GTO-RS but it proved so popular that the Dutch firm has announced some additional examples. They will be special edition...
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Toyota reveals next-generation engines, transmissions and hybrid systemsAs Toyota slowly renews its fleet with cars built around its TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) modular platform unveiled in 2015, we’ll see new technologies that should dramatically improve efficiency and dynamic performance levels for the brand. Of most significance to buyers of...
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Audi launches first public vehicle-to-infrastructure system in Las VegasAs cars become more and more connected it won’t be long until they are communicating with each other as well as with the surrounding infrastructure to aid traffic flow as well as safety. In fact, some of the technology is now available. Audi is the first automaker to launch cars capable of...
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Feel the rawness of the Ferrari FXX K as it takes on DaytonaWe all know Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari-based FXX K is fast but nothing can prepare you for the rawness and sheer exhilaration of the car as it races around a track. The video from Speedracer38 gives us a tantalizing taste of what the experience is like. It was filmed during the...
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2017 Dodge Challenger GT, 2018 Mercedes-AMG E63, 2018 Holden Commodore: Car News Headlines
The Dodge Challenger range is being expanded with a new model, the all-wheel-drive GT. Unfortunately the Challenger’s V-8s have been ruled out due to tight packaging and torque constraints of the all-wheel-drive system, which is borrowed from the Charger. If you prefer your muscle cars to...
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The first trailer for the fifth installment of the Transformers franchise, “Transformers: The Last Knight,” has been released ahead of the movie’s screening next summer.
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2018 Holden Commodore revealed, previews 2018 Buick RegalHolden on Tuesday revealed its redesigned Commodore sedan, a slightly revised version of which will be sold in the United States as the 2018 Buick Regal (shown below). The only real difference between the Holden and Buick versions will be a more conventional notchback sedan shape for the Regal...
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nuTonomy to test self-driving cars in BostonBack in August, a startup by the name of nuTonomy made headlines following the launch of the world’s first taxi service built around self-driving cars. Albeit a trial only, the service, which covered a few streets in Singapore, provided an early look at a likely future where self-driving cars...
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More than 100 BMWs damaged in SC train derailmentAbout 120 BMWs were damaged on Sunday when a train they were being transported on derailed near Blair, South Carolina. Fortunately there were no injuries to staff onboard the train. The same can’t be said for many of the vehicles, which included X3, X4, X5 and X6 SUVs, many of which are...
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Aston Martin AM-RB 001 won’t feature a single piece of steelMore details have emerged on the new hypercar being developed by Aston Martin in partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. The latest details come from Aston Martin design boss Marek Reichman who spoke recently with Motoring. He revealed that the new car, code-named the AM-RB 001 and...
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Mercedes-AMG GT4, Honda NeuV concept, VW Arteon: Today’s Car NewsMercedes-AMG has provided a first look at its new GT4 racer based on the GT sports car. It features a sinister look that should help it stand out on the grid among the rest of the GT4 fold. Honda will unveil an electric city car concept during next month’s 2017 Consumer Electronics Show. The...
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