Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Nissan’s Rogue has been huge hit for the automaker.
Buyers in the United States snapped up 287,190 examples last year, making the compact SUV the second most popular model after the Altima in...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 previewBuyers are spoiled for choice in the entry-level premium coupe segment. In addition to the German mainstays, there are commendable options such as Cadillac’s ATS Coupe and Lexus’ RC. And for 2017 there’s also a much-improved Infiniti Q60. Infiniti’s previous Q60, which...
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Aston Martin won't sell AM-RB 001 hypercar to 300 willing customers, maybe moreAston Martin with some help from Red Bull Racing plans to launch a new car in 2018 that will likely end up as the quickest production car in history. Code-named the AM-RB 001, the car will feature carbon fiber construction, a V-12-based hybrid powertrain and an aerodynamic body designed by none...
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Tesla's 8.0 software update addresses Autopilot shortcomingsTesla [NSDQ:TSLA] on Sunday provided the first details on a software update that addresses some of the shortcomings of its semi-autonomous driving aid known as Autopilot. The company said the Version 8.0 update will be released in the next two weeks. The changes included in the update were prompted...
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Report: Mercedes-AMG to develop next-gen SL-ClassMercedes-Benz’s SL-Class has just undergone its mid-cycle update but work on the redesigned, seventh-generation model is already at an advanced stage. Engineers are currently testing the car’s new platform in the makeshift body of an S-Class Coupe (shown below). Dubbed the MSA (Modular...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback, 2018 Land Rover Discovery, LaFerrari Aperta: This Week’s Top PhotosThis week we saw Audi reveal the second generation of its A5 Sportback, in both regular and sporty S5 trim. The previous generation was never sold in the United States but the new one arrives in local showrooms in the first half of 2017. It’s a handsome car, though according to your comments...
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When you’re spending in excess of $2 million on a car, you expect things to be perfect. Unfortunately, things can and do go wrong at times, even in this rarefied league, as is the case of a...
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Meet the Porsche Cayman 5.0--yes, a Ford Mustang 5.0We’ve seen some interesting engine swaps lately, though the latest is perhaps the most ambitious. First discovered by Road & Track, it’s a Porsche Cayman that's had much of its internals removed so a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] 5.0-liter V-8 could be squeezed in. As the photos show...
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Giulia ‘Ring record, 2017 Karma Revero, 2018 Panamera hybrid: Today’s Car NewsAlfa Romeo has reclaimed the record for the faster four-door production car around the Nürburgring with its new Giulia Quadrifoglio. This time around there’s a video showing the frenetic pace at which the stylish sedan is flogged around the ‘Ring. The Fisker Karma is back, only...
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First video of Ferrari LaFerrari ApertaIt isn’t meant to debut until the 2016 Paris auto show but the upcoming convertible version of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari hypercar has been spotted. The car was recently in Spain for an official video shoot. On Thursday we saw photos of the car taken at the shoot, which revealed for...
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Alfa Romeo Giulia reclaims 4-door Nürburgring record with blistering 7:32 lapFollowing the debut of its new Giulia Quadrifoglio at the 2015 Frankfurt auto show, Alfa Romeo proclaimed the car had lapped the Nürburgring in 7:39. At the time, this was the record for a production standard four-door car at the ‘Ring by a significant margin. We thought it would be safe...
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2017 Karma Revero previewNo, it’s not 2011 all over again. And no, you’re not looking at a Fisker Karma. This is the 2017 Karma Revero. The extended-range electric sedan was formally unveiled on Thursday at an event near Los Angeles, California. The Revero, which is priced from $130,000, is a new and improved...
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If you’re in the market for an electrified car that can outpace top sports cars but also take the family for a road trip come vacation time, then consider Porsche’s new Panamera 4...
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Open-top LaFerrari spotted in the wild, Aperta name confirmedThe open-top version of Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari flagship makes its world debut on September 29 at the 2016 Paris auto show but photos of the car have already been released and now it’s been spotted in the wild. The car will have a new name, confirmed in these shots from Ferrari...
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Lexus UX concept, Jaguar I-Type, 2017 Ford Fusion Sport: Car News HeadlinesLexus has given us an early look at a new concept it plans to unveil at the upcoming 2016 Paris auto show. The concept previews what’s likely to be a new subcompact crossover twinned with Toyota’s C-HR. Jaguar today unveiled the I-Type. Sadly, it isn’t a new model. Instead, I-Type...
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McLaren design boss: Wheels inspired by tree roots promise weight, strength improvementsAccording to McLaren’s head designer, future wheel patterns will be radically different to what we’re used to seeing. Speaking with Motoring, McLaren design boss Frank Stephenson said his team is looking at asymmetrical wheel patterns inspired by the root systems of trees...
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Jaguar unveils I-Type Formula E electric racerJaguar is committed to electrifying its lineup but it’s first electric car isn’t a production model. Rather, it’s a race car for the third season (2016/2017) of the Formula E Championship which gets underway in Hong Kong on October 9. The new race car is called the Jaguar I-Type...
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America’s Liberty Media finalizes $8 billion deal to buy F1Huge changes are taking place behind the scenes in Formula One. American media giant Liberty Media on Wednesday finalized a deal to wrest control of the commercial aspects of Formula One from the current consortium of owners, led by private equity firm CVC Partners. The deal values the sport at...
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Former IndyCar and Formula E driver Simona de Silvestro has signed up to race in the touring car series known as the Australia Supercars Championship.
The 28-year-old Swiss driver has entered a...
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New Hyundai i30 revealed, Elantra GT-badged version still pendingHyundai has revealed its new i30 hatchback ahead of the vehicle’s world debut later this month at the 2016 Paris auto show. The car is the Korean automaker’s rival to the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus and Volkswagen Golf. It’s also the successor to our Elantra GT, although...
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Mercedes previews next-gen Sprinter with Vision Van conceptMercedes-Benz today unveiled a futuristic van concept powered by an electric drive system. No, this isn’t the concept Mercedes is bringing to the 2016 Paris auto show to preview its much-hyped Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] rival. Rather, it’s a preview of the automaker’s plans for its...
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Audi A5 & S5 Sportback, Dodge Durango SRT, BMW X1 hybrid: Today’s Car NewsAudi has revealed its new A5 Sportback in both regular and sporty S5 forms. The previous model was never sold in the United States but the new one will arrive in local showrooms in the first half of 2017. Eventually, we'll see a high-performance RS 5 Sportback join the fold. Word on the street is...
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Flying Spur W12 S is first Bentley 4-door to exceed 200 mphBentley’s Flying Spur is now a tad faster thanks to a new W12 S range-topper. In fact, the model is the first four-door Bentley with a top speed in excess of 200 mph. The Flying Spur W12 S features the familiar twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 engine but with the output dialed up to 626...
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Alfa Romeo Stelvio SUV confirmed for 2016 Los Angeles auto showAlfa Romeo is close to completing development of a new SUV to take on the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. It's expected to be called a Stelvio and has been confirmed for a world debut in mid-November at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The Stelvio is the second model to ride on Alfa Romeo’s...
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