Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Audi has demonstrated how it is using machine learning to help refine its self-driving system.
Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence where computers “learn” how to...
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2018 Volkswagen Arteon (CC successor) spy shotsVolkswagen is working on a successor for its CC sedan, which the automaker in November confirmed would feature the new name Arteon. Prototypes for the car have already been testing for close to a year and hint at a much more handsome design than the predecessor model. We’ve also been given a...
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GM to introduce 9-speed auto in 2017 Chevrolet MalibuGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] on Tuesday released the first details for a new 9-speed automatic transmission designed for front-wheel-drive applications. The transmission, code-named the 9T50, makes its debut in the 2017 Chevrolet Malibu and by the end of calendar year 2017 will be available in...
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Formula One returns to France in 2018The Formula One World Championship will return to France in 2018 after a 10-year hiatus. The return of the French Grand Prix was confirmed on Monday during a press conference organized by the Automobile Club de France. Organizers have managed to secure a five-year contract for the race, which will...
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800-hp turbocharged and supercharged Challenger SRT Hellcat X hits the roadDidn’t think the turbocharged and supercharged Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat X was real? Well, here it is barreling down the highway, with its pair of turbochargers whooshing away while its supercharger whines. In case you’ve forgotten, the Challenger SRT Hellcat X is a one-off project...
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NextEV SUV to offer Model X performance for Toyota price, says founderChinese electric car startup NextEV in November launched the new brand Nio whose first model, the 1,360-horsepower EP9 supercar, is already one of the fastest production cars in the world, having lapped the Nürburgring in just 7:05.12. But the EP9 is a limited edition model for...
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Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] on Sunday unveiled its new race car based on the 488 GTB, which will compete in the 2017 season of the Ferrari Challenge one-make racing series.
The covers came off during Finali...
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McLaren F1 crash, Ferrari SP275 RW, Girfalco Azkarra: Car News HeadlinesA McLaren F1 was involved in a crash in New Zealand over the weekend. With just 106 of them ever made, including road and race versions, any crash involving the car is significant. Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] Special Projects division has unveiled another masterpiece. The car is the SP275 RW...
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Mercedes-Benz unveils ultra-precise ‘high-def’ headlightsMercedes-Benz has developed a new type of headlight with such precise control of the light beam that it can project complex symbols, including words, onto the road ahead to help inform the driver of his or her surroundings. Mercedes calls the technology HD (High-Definition) headlights and plans to...
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Apple hints at self-driving car development in letter to regulatorsClues that Apple [NSDQ:AAPL] might be developing self-driving car technology has emerged in a letter sent by the tech giant to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The letter, obtained by The Wall Street Journal, was sent by Apple’s head of product integrity Steve Kenner and...
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Latest Ferrari Special Projects car is the F12-based SP 275 RWIf you’re one of Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] most loyal of loyal customers, you may be fortunate enough to be invited to commission a bespoke coachbuilt car, a one-off developed by the automaker’s Special Projects division. Ferrari has been churning out the Special Projects cars at the...
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McLaren F1 crash sees multimillion-dollar car land in ditchA McLaren F1 ended up in a roadside ditch on Saturday near Queenstown, New Zealand when its driver lost control. The car, a 1994 example estimated to be worth in excess of $10 million, was the highlight of a cruise held in honor of New Zealander Bruce McLaren, the founder of the McLaren Formula One...
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A unique LaFerrari was sold at an auction on Saturday during Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] Finali Mondiali event at Daytona International Speedway.
The final bid came in at $7 million, which means the...
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F1 car hits the banks at Daytona for first timeFerrari [NYSE:RACE] on Sunday caps off a four-day celebration of all things motorsport. Known as the Finali Mondiali, the annual event is being hosted in the United States for the first time, at Florida’s Daytona International Speedway, and on Thursday history was made there. ALSO SEE...
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Girfalco Azkarra electric 3-wheeler does 0-60 in 2.5 sCanadian startup Girfalco on Friday unveiled a thinly-veiled concept for a new three-wheel electric sports car that promises to be one of the quickest-accelerating cars money can buy. Called the Azkarra, the two-seat electric three-wheeler is designed for both road and track use and in its most...
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Cadillac DPi-V.R, one-off LaFerrari, new Toyota Supra: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week Cadillac made the surprise news it’s returning to top-level prototype sports car racing. The American luxury brand will enter the 2017 WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, competing in the new Daytona Prototype International (DPi) class with one of the most handsome prototype sports...
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Aston Martin snags top Ferrari engineerAs it gears up to expand its lineup to seven distinct vehicles from the current tally of four, Aston Martin has managed to snag the man in charge of developing vehicle structures at Ferrari [NYSE:RACE]. Aston Martin on Thursday announced it has hired Maximilian Szwaj as its new Vice President and...
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Nikola One electric truck, 2017 Ford GT, 2018 Toyota Camry: Today’s Car NewsAmerica’s Nikola has unveiled an extended-range electric semi-trailer truck where the range-extender is a hydrogen fuel cell. The company plans to supply hydrogen via its own network of fueling stations and says owners can expect a range of up to 1,200 miles between stops. Thanks to rally...
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With all of the excitement following October's reveal of the new X-Class concept, it’s easy to forget that Mercedes-Benz already manufacturers a handful of pickup trucks.
Everyone’s well...
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2017 Ford GT’s interior is just like on show carDeliveries of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar should be commencing any week now. Despite this, Ford is yet to fully showcase the car in production trim. We did get a glimpse at a production version during the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, but only its exterior. Now we have our first...
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Meet Nikola's hydrogen fuel cell extended-range electric truckIt was in June that American electric vehicle startup Nikola turned up out of the blue and announced plans to unveil an electric semi-trailer truck by the end of the year. On Thursday, the company stayed true to its word and presented the One electric semi-trailer Class 8 truck. The Nikola One is...
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Kia GT (Stinger) teased ahead of 2017 Detroit auto showKia has started the teaser campaign for its new sports sedan based on the GT concept that we first saw at the 2011 Frankfurt auto show. The automaker on Wednesday released a video highlighting the car’s Nürburgring-honed handling and capability of reaching speeds of up to 232 kmh (144...
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2017 Cadillac CT6 previewWhen the CT6 went on sale in early 2016, it marked several firsts for Cadillac. The full-size luxury sedan was the first to use the new "CT" (Cadillac Touring) prefix for Cadillac’s car lineup. It was also the first to feature the brand’s new grille treatment, Omega rear-wheel-drive...
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Cadillac Super Cruise self-driving system coming in 2017It’s been over four years since General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] first announced plans for a self-driving system for its Cadillac brand known as Super Cruise. At the time, GM said the system would be made available in the “near term.” Super Cruise is now expected to debut on a...
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