Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The Porsche 911 GT3 is soon to receive some mid-cycle tweaks that other 911 family members such as the Carrera and Turbo have already undergone.
The updated 911 GT3 is due to arrive later this year...
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Jaguar Land Rover to start real-world testing of connected carsOne of the vital steps towards the full automation of cars is the development of a communications network where cars aren’t only linked with other cars but also the surrounding infrastructure. Known as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) and vehicle-to-object (V2X) communications, the technology...
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2018 Lamborghini Huracán Superleggera spy videoLamborghini’s Huracán is probably the best-driving car ever launched by the Italian marque, and in rear-wheel-drive trim it’s even bordering on reasonable value. Soon Lamborghini will turn up the performance dial a few notches with the introduction of a more hardcore version we...
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After failing to sell, wrecked Porsche 918 Spyder starts new auctionYou may recall a Porsche 918 Spyder with just 92 miles on the clock was involved in a major crash and subsequently put up for sale via a salvage auction. That was back in March. The same car, number 830 out of the 918 examples Porsche produced, failed to sell and is now in a new auction. At the...
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2017 Hyundai Elantra Sport comes with 200 hp, 6-speed manualHyundai’s new Elantra has received its Sport variant and this time the car is packing a turbocharged engine. The engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 200 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, and drive is to the front wheels only. The previous Elantra Sport came with...
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2017 Volkswagen Golf previewThe Volkswagen Golf is the benchmark when it comes to affordable and practical compacts with a little bit of style. Now in its seventh generation, the once humble hatchback comes with its most diverse range of offerings yet including performance models, wagons and even a battery-powered version...
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2018 Aston Martin Vanquish, 2018 Audi RS 3, 2018 Lamborghini Huracán Superleggera: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranAston Martin’s second-generation Vanquish is soon to be replaced by a new model based on the same platform underpinning the recently revealed DB11. But before the second-generation Vanquish...
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2018 Audi RS 3 spy shotsAudi has just updated its A3 range but noticeably missing is the updated version of the RS 3 Sportback. That’s because Audi is holding off on its updated RS 3 Sportback until development of a new RS 3 sedan is complete. The new sports sedan is currently testing at the Nürburgring, as...
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2018 Aston Martin Vanquish S spy shotsA new generation of Aston Martin’s Vanquish supercar is in the offing but before it arrives the British automaker will introduce a more potent version of the current, second-generation model that's been on sale since the 2014 model year. A prototype for this new version, tipped to be called a...
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Hennessey does what Dodge won't: Supercharge the ViperDespite the Viper being the flagship of the Dodge brand, it’s outmuscled by the Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat when it comes to outright power. And we’re not talking small numbers here. The Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat each make do with 707 horsepower versus the 645 hp of the...
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2017 Dodge Viper, 2018 Mercedes-AMG S63, 2018 Porsche Cayenne: Today’s Car NewsThe 2017 model year is the last for the Dodge Viper supercar. To send it off into the sunset, Dodge is launching a series of special edition models. Most of these are already sold out but you can still order the regular version of the car, including the track-focused ACR. Mercedes-Benz is working...
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Ferrari tests updated Halo cockpit protection system at British Grand PrixFerrari [NYSE:RACE] rolled out an updated version of the proposed Formula One cockpit protection system known as the Halo for testing purposes during this past weekend’s 2016 British Grand Prix. The system was tested by Sebastian Vettel during one of the practice sessions. Compared to the...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in June confirmed that production of the Dodge Viper would soon be coming to an end and that the 2017 model year would be the car’s last.
No reason was...
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Jay Leno, former Stig Ben Collins and the Aston Martin DB11 all in 1 videoComing as no surprise, former talk show host and car collector Jay Leno is one of the first people outside of Aston Martin to sample the new DB11 grand tourer. Leno was behind the wheel of the pre-production prototype that was on display at the car’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show debut, and joining...
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Billionaire reportedly seeks to resurrect iconic Land Rover DefenderProduction of the iconic Land Rover Defender ceased in January after a run lasting more than decades. While Land Rover is hard at work on a modern Defender, currently thought to be debuting in 2018, it’s being reported that there are efforts in place to resurrect the original. The Sunday...
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Hamilton wins third straight Formula One British Grand PrixIt was a one-two finish for the Mercedes AMG team in yesterday’s 2016 Formula One British Grand Prix, with local hero Lewis Hamilton securing his third straight victory at the event after a dominant run in the wet-dry conditions. Hamilton's teammate Nico Rosberg was second but a post-race...
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Acura NSX GT3, Aston Martin hypercar, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: This Week’s Top PhotosAcura is the midst of developing an FIA GT3-spec version of its NSX supercar. This week we saw the beauty in bare carbon fiber. Sadly, by the time it’s ready to race all that bare carbon will be covered by sponsor logos. Acura is only willing to state that its NSX GT3 will compete in a North...
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Porsche opens new plant for 8-cylinder enginesPorsche has opened a new engine plant specifically for 8-cylinder units. The plant is located at Porsche’s main facility in Zuffenhausen, Germany and has the capacity to build 200 engines per day. There will be two engines built at the plant initially, one gasoline and one diesel. Both...
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Hellcat-powered Grand Cherokee, Aston Martin AM-RB 001, next-gen G-Class: The Week In Reverse Viknesh VijayenthiranJeep was spotted testing a version of its Grand Cherokee believed to be powered by the awesome Hellcat engine; Aston Martin rolled out a new hypercar that promises to be the fastest production car...
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China’s Alibaba beats US tech firms to launch of "smartcar"China’s Alibaba may have started out life as just another e-commerce business but over the years has expanded into other areas including launching its own electronic payment system and now what it calls "the world’s first smartcar." That means, essentially, a vehicle with an integrated...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG S63, 2017 Chevy SS, Aston Martin Vulcan for sale: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz’s entire S-Class range is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the updated S63 Coupe from Mercedes-AMG. It looks to be adopting the “Panamericana” grille that’s set to become a fixture for the Affalterbach...
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2016 Formula One British Grand Prix previewRound 10 of the 2016 Formula One World Championship is the British Grand Prix, which runs this weekend at the legendary Silverstone Circuit. Silverstone is steeped in history: Built on an airfield used during World War II, the track is where the very first F1 race was held back in 1950. But...
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Aston Martin Vulcan headlines list of exotic metal heading to Mecum’s 2016 Monterey auctionHere’s your best chance to get ahead of all the buyers looking to snag one of Aston Martin’s new hypercars being developed with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. We should warn you it’s not cheap, but since it’s hypercars we’re talking about we assume money...
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2017 Nissan Pathfinder debuts with new look, more powerNissan’s fourth-generation Pathfinder has received some updates for the 2017 model year. The updates are significant and give the vehicle a fresh new look as well as more power and a host of extra safety gear. The most exciting of these updates is the new V-6. It still displaces 3.5 liters...
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