Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Mini’s extra versatile Clubman was redesigned for the 2016 model year. For 2017 it spawns its high-performance John Cooper Works model.
The car is a hot hatch that packs a turbo four,...
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Toyota Supra, Subaru 3-row SUV, Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: Car News HeadlinesToyota’s new Supra has finally been spotted. The shape resembles the last Supra, albeit with elements from Toyota’s series of FT-1 concepts mixed in. The car is expected in showrooms in 2018, as a 2019 model. Another upcoming vehicle that’s been spotted is a new three-row SUV...
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Alfa Romeo Giulia gets all-wheel drive, Veloce trimAlfa Romeo’s Giulia is yet to reach showrooms in the United States but over in Europe the range is already being expanded. Set to debut on September 29 at the 2016 Paris auto show are two new options for the Giulia: a trim aimed at performance fans and a model aimed at those that appreciate...
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Update: Bugatti Chiron’s top speed to remain capped at 261 mphUpdate: An original version of this article based on incorrect information from a September 8 'Autoblog' post suggested Bugatti will unlock the 261-mph speed limiter on the Chiron. The current land speed record for a production car is the 267.86 mph set by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport in 2010...
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV priced from $37,495General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has stuck to its word of bringing the 200-plus-mile Chevrolet Bolt EV to market for about $37,500. On Tuesday GM confirmed the starting price at $37,495, including destination. It follows an announcement on September 13 that the car has an EPA-estimated range of 238...
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Private car ownership a thing of the past by 2025, predicts Lyft bossLyft President and co-founder John Zimmer says a majority of hailed rides will be in autonomous cars, as soon as 2021. Zimmer made the prediction in a manifesto of sorts titled The Third Transportation Revolution: Lyft’s Vision for the Next Ten Years and Beyond, which you can read here. He...
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You’re in for a treat today as Pennzoil is back with another of its action-packed, high-octane driving videos, this time starring the BMW M6.
It’s set in the Canadian Rockies and sees an...
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Here's how the 2018 Jeep Wrangler will use aluminumA redesigned Jeep Wrangler is due to enter production in 2017 at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] plant in Toledo, Ohio. It should arrive in showrooms that year, as a 2018 model. From our spy shots we know the Wrangler’s rugged lines won’t be changing much. However, there...
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Jeep Compass leaked, BMW 8-Series spied, Audi TT RS driven: Today’s Car NewsJeep’s replacement for both the Compass and Patriot has been outed. The new compact SUV was spotted while on an official photo shoot in Brazil. It goes on sale here early next year. Another vehicle spotted early is a new BMW 8-Series. It was spotted in prototype form at a BMW test center in...
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Lamborghini mulling electric car based on Porsche Mission E tech?Could Lamborghini completely skip the hybrid concept and go straight to pure electric power? Autobild says the Italian firm is considering a supercar based on technology Porsche is developing for a production version of its Mission E concept car unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show. The German...
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Saleen to build 7 more S7 supercarsSaleen may be strapped for cash these days but the company continues to churn out cars. On Saturday the company announced a new production run of its S7 supercar which originally ceased production in 2006, suggesting there were no takers for the rights of the car as well as some remaining chassis...
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C8 Chevrolet Corvette to skip the manual transmission?General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] is working on a mid-engine supercar that most, including us, believe to be the new, eighth-generation Chevrolet Corvette (C8). Prototypes are testing at GM development centers and a debut is expected at the 2018 Detroit auto show, which would likely see the car...
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Mercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg is back in the lead of the 2016 Formula One World Championship after a decisive win in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix.
The German started the race on poll and...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster, 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country, 6-wheeled Jeep Wrangler: This Week’s Top PhotosMercedes-AMG’s GT sports car will soon be available as a convertible. AMG blew the roof off the car this week, revealing a base GT Roadster and a more extreme GT C Roadster. Both will be on display at the 2016 Paris auto show kicking off September 29. The mid-engine Corvette is real, as...
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2016 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix previewOne of the jewels of the Formula One World Championship calendar, the Singapore Grand Prix, is on this weekend. As the only night race of the year, it provides a fantastic show under the lights held around an impressive 3.15-mile circuit, making it a favorite with fans, teams and drivers—even...
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Underground Racing-tuned Lamborghini hits 247.25 mph over half mile for new recordWhen Gidi Chamdi in his twin-turbocharged Lamborghini Gallardo cracked 240 mph over the standing half mile for the first time ever back in June, we thought his record would be safe for a while. Little did we know that within just a few months another twin-turbocharged Lamborghini, this time a...
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Former Tesla autonomous partner says automaker ‘pushing the envelope’ on safetyIsraeli firm Mobileye has criticized Tesla [NSDQ:TSLA] over the semi-autonomous Autopilot system, stating the automaker was “pushing the envelope in terms of safety.” Mobileye developed the camera-based sensor technology used by Autopilot but ended its partnership with Tesla in July...
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Last Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution ever made sells for $76,400Mitsubishi’s legendary Lancer Evolution has now bowed out of the market for good, as the very last example to be built was just sold in a charity auction. Recall, Mitsubishi built a run of 1,600 “Final Edition” models to celebrate the Evo’s ten-generation run. The first of...
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2017 Honda Civic Hatch, 2017 Volvo V90 Cross Country, VW EV concept: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranHonda’s 10th-generation Civic range has spawned its hatchback variant. The car debuts at the 2016 Paris auto show and will be in showrooms in the fall. It will be the first Civic hatch in the...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class spy shotsIt wasn't that long ago Mercedes-Benz introduced its current S-Class, the W222, but prototypes for an updated version have been out and about for some time. As the S-Class was all-new in 2013, arriving as a 2014 model, we expect this updated version to land sometime in 2017, as a 2018 model...
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‘The Grand Tour’ starts November 18The long wait for the new car show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond is almost over. The show is called The Grand Tour and on Thursday its producer Amazon confirmed the first episode will drop November 18, 2016. We’ve known for months that the show...
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2017 Honda Civic Hatchback revealed ahead of 2016 Paris auto showHonda has unveiled its new Civic Hatchback ahead of the car’s world debut September 29 at the 2016 Paris auto show. The car is based on Honda’s 10th-generation Civic platform and will be sold in the United States. All versions will come from the United Kingdom, though, as the car is...
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New twin-turbo V-6 pegged for future Audi Sport cars, including entry-level R8Stricter emission standards and punitive, displacement-based taxes in major markets will see the next generation of RS cars from Audi Sport go the engine downsizing route. It means the naturally-aspirated 4.2-liter V-8 in cars like the RS 4 Avant and RS 5 will go the way of the dodo. In its place...
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America’s Divergent helping bring 3D-printed metal parts to carsDivergent 3D, the company that in 2015 unveiled what it claimed to be a 3D-printed supercar, has partnered with French auto giant PSA Group to introduce 3D-printed metal components in mass-produced cars. Divergent is a startup based in Los Angeles that has developed a proprietary...
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