Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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There appears to be no slowdown in the collector car market with limited edition models from prestigious marques continuing to skyrocket in value.
And one of the most sought after is the 2016 Porsche...
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2017 Genesis G80 previewHyundai’s new luxury brand Genesis is launching its second model in the form of the G80 sedan. The G80 isn’t a completely new model as it is essentially a rebadged version of the second-generation Hyundai Genesis, which has been on sale since the 2015 model year. It’s now serving...
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F1 youngster Max Verstappen buys Porsche 911 GT3 RSFormula One driver Max Verstappen has just bought himself a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. The Dutch youngster didn’t escape the hefty markup that the limited edition sports car has been attracting, however, with Swiss newspaper Blick (via Autoweek) reporting that he paid $400,000 for the car...
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Lexus LC race car spied testingLexus is developing a race car based on its new LC coupe. A prototype was spotted recently in Japan by Twitter user @Lexusracing_36, and although it’s heavily disguised we can clearly see the car is based on the LC. Lexus’ LF-LC GT Vision Gran Turismo concept from 2015 hints at...
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Tesla Master Plan, Land Rover Discovery, Koenigsegg One:1 crash: Today’s Car NewsTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] overnight unveiled its new Master Plan. The plan calls for a dramatic expansion of segments that Tesla competes in, including moving into commercial segments such as those of pickup and semi trucks. Land Rover’s new Discovery SUV is almost ready for its auto show...
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Porsche reveals tech behind Le Mans-winning 919 HybridPorsche’s 919 Hybrid is proving to be one of the most successful race cars in the German automaker’s history. It’s currently in its third year of competition and already under its belt are a title in the World Endurance Championship and a pair of victories in the 24 Hours of Le...
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Organizers of Formula One are looking to introduce some form of cockpit protection, perhaps as early as next season.
Two leading proposals are the Halo, originally devised by Mercedes AMG, and the...
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Mechanical failure behind Koenigsegg One:1 Nürburgring crashA Koenigsegg One:1 on Monday fell victim to the Nürburgring. The 1,341-horsepower hypercar was pretty much destroyed in the crash but fortunately the driver was unharmed. The wreckage was sent back to Koenigsegg’s factory in Ängelholm, Sweden where engineers were able to determine...
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Part 2 of Tesla Master Plan revealed, includes semi and pickup trucksTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday revealed an overarching strategy that lays out the electric car company’s plans for the coming decade. It is the second time Tesla has released such a strategy, which the company calls a Master Plan, and while it serves as a handy...
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Porsche 718 GT4, Spyder models coming with flat-6 enginesPorsche’s new 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman are fitted exclusively with turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, but more potent versions of the cars are coming and these will stick to naturally-aspirated flat-6 engines. That’s the word of Porsche engineer August Achleitner, who is in charge of...
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Skateboarder smashes windshield of McLarenWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. A video has surfaced on YouTube that depicts the aftermath of an altercation between the occupants of a McLaren 12C and a skateboarder. The video was filmed by Paul Gonzo who was attempting to capture the sunset seen in the backdrop. MUST SEE...
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One-off Pagani Huayra Pearl wrecked within months of deliveryA one-off Pagani Huayra supercar unveiled in May has already been wrecked. It’s not clear who was doing the driving but according to French outlet TF1 the car’s owner was a Saudi Arabian resident, a claim backed up by the car’s Saudi license plates. MUST SEE: Koenigsegg One:1...
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Coinciding with the arrival of Porsche’s new Panamera sedan later this year will be a new version of the automaker’s infotainment system, known as Porsche Communication Management (PCM).
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Report: McLaren to build F1 successor complete with center driving positionEver since launching its P1 hypercar, McLaren has been adamant the car isn’t a successor to the legendary F1. While the P1 has a single focus on speed, the F1 was designed as the ultimate driver’s car, offering performance that surpassed rivals, along with unmatched comfort and...
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2018 Honda Accord spy shotsA new generation of the Honda Accord is set to bow next year and we have our first spy shots of a prototype. What’s immediately clear is that Honda has adopted a sleeker, sportier look for the latest generation of its popular mid-size sedan, officially the nameplate’s 10th. It appears...
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Is this the year BMW brings an M1 concept to Pebble Beach?BMW has a history of using classic car shows around the world to showcase future designs. Last year, the automaker brought the 3.0 CSL Hommage R to Monterey Car Week in California and we couldn't get enough of it. This year, BMW announced it will bring another concept car to the annual event to...
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Dwayne Johnson rocks up to ‘Ballers’ premiere in Pagani HuayraA new season of Ballers kicked off Sunday on HBO and there to celebrate the premiere in Miami was Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, who plays retired NFL player Spencer Strasmore on the hit series. But rather than just show up in a limousine, he showed up in a car that would fit right in on...
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SEC, Justice Department probe FCA over sales numbersFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] on Monday confirmed an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Justice Department into sales numbers reported in its financial statements. The investigation comes after a pair of Chicago-area dealers in January filed civil lawsuits against...
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Koenigsegg One:1 crash, Lamborghini Aventador facelift, Mercedes autonomous bus: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranKoenigsegg only built seven of its 1,341-horsepower One:1 hypercar, and on Monday one of them was totaled. The car succumbed to the Nürburgring, where Koenigsegg was using it in preparation for...
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Mercedes-Benz unveils autonomous bus conceptMercedes-Benz is working to bring autonomous technology to not only cars but virtually all forms of road transport. One of the most logical areas to introduce the technology is public transport, where vehicles tend to travel at slower speeds and along set routes. Mercedes on Monday gave a taste of...
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BMW to enter Formula E?BMW may be the next major automaker to join the Formula E Championship. The electric car racing series already sees the likes of Audi, DS, Mahindra and Renault either fielding a team or supporting one, and will also see Jaguar enter with its own team when season three kicks off in October. BMW...
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Mercedes-Benz unveils CLS Final EditionMercedes-Benz has just launched a new generation of its E-Class and that means we should soon be graced by the arrival of a new generation of the car’s sleeker, sexier cousin, the CLS. To send out the current CLS, Mercedes has unveiled a special Final Edition model. Announced only for the...
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2018 Lamborghini Aventador Roadster spy shotsThe Aventador has been a stunning success for Lamborghini, with combined sales of all the separate variants already exceeding the 4,099-unit mark achieved by the car’s predecessor, the Murciélago. The Aventador has now been on sale for 58 months and the numbers are up by a staggering...
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Koenigsegg One:1 crash is possibly ‘Ring’s most expensiveA Koenigsegg One:1 moments ago crashed on the Nürburgring. Fortunately the driver walked away unscathed, but the 1,341-horsepower hypercar looks to be a total wreck. The crash took place at the Adenauer Forst section of the notorious German race track. According to our photographer, the driver...
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