Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider, 2017 Mercedes G-Class, 2017 Porsche Macan: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranFiat has a new sports car on sale this year. It’s called the 124 Spider and it’s the spiritual successor to the 124 from fifty years ago. Find out what it’s like to drive in our...
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2016 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix previewFormula One has arrived in North America for the first time this year in preparation for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. The race, round seven of the 2016 World Championship, is once again being held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The 2.7-mile track runs around the perimeter...
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NHTSA probes Tesla Model S suspensionThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is examining suspension components on Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S sedan after receiving dozens of complaints of parts breaking. According to The New York Times, NHTSA received 33 complaints, including one where a suspension ball joint...
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Honda says sayonara to CR-Z in Japan with Final LabelHonda’s CR-Z, described by the automaker as a Sport Hybrid Coupe even though it’s neither sporty nor a coupe, looks to finally be on its way out. Honda recently unveiled the CR-Z Final Label for the Japanese market and it’s likely we’ll see something similar in the United...
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Bentley Bentayga lines up with 911 Turbo at the drag stripA Bentley Bentayga and Porsche 911 Turbo recently lined up at the drag strip. Considering the Porsche is one of the quickest sports cars in production and the Bentley is a big brute of an SUV, you don’t have to be a genius to predict the results. Nevertheless, it’s fun to watch the two...
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2017 Porsche Panamera to debut June 28Porsche on Monday started the teaser campaign for its second-generation Panamera by releasing a shadowy photo depicting the new car’s tail. Porsche has since confirmed the covers will come off June 28. The formal debut will take place in late September at the 2016 Paris Auto Show. Along with...
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You can now buy a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S from as low as $67,200 thanks to a new entry-level model with a 60-kilowatt-hour rating.
The car comes with rear-wheel drive (Model S 60) though...
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Electric Acura NSX, Kia Stinger sports sedan, LS1-based V-12: Today’s Car NewsAcura has confirmed it will field an all-electric version of its NSX supercar in this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The special NSX features a prototype drivetrain known as Electric Super-Handling All-Wheel Drive, which consists of four electric motors with individual wheel...
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Dress your Lamborghini Aventador SV in pure carbon fiberOwners of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce looking to personalize their rides have a new option in the form of America’s Vitesse-AuDessus. The company, based in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in producing body panels and even wheels out of pure carbon fiber. Should you be so...
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All-electric Acura NSX to tackle 2016 Pikes Peak Hill ClimbBe sure to follow this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb as there will be a very special car racing to the clouds. Acura has confirmed an NSX-based prototype powered by four electric motors will be entered in the event’s Electric Modified Class. The prototype will be driven by...
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Uber seeks more automaker partnerships, won’t build carsThe automotive industry is in the early stage of a major transition, brought about by disruptive forces such as autonomous technology and increased urbanization. Couple the growing popularity of ride-sharing services such as Uber with the impending arrival of fully autonomous cars, and it’s...
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Production version of Kia GT concept to be called Stinger?Kia is working on a sleek sports sedan with rear-wheel drive that was first previewed in 2011 in the form of the GT concept. Code-named CK, the new car has already been spotted on the back of a truck and is set for debut later this year, most likely at September’s 2016 Paris Auto Show. Until...
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There’s been a lot of hoopla over Mark Higgins’ recent setting of the blistering 17:35 lap time for the Isle of Man TT.
However, Higgins isn’t the fastest around the winding...
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Most new Infinitis to have autonomous capabilityWhile Nissan has been quite vocal about its plans to offer autonomous driving capability on its cars, the Japanese automaker’s luxury division Infiniti hasn’t been so proactive in this field. That will change soon, though. Speaking with Reuters, Infiniti boss Roland Krueger said an...
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2018 Mercedes A-Class, Jannarelly Design-1, Italy’s most powerful car: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been spotted. Although the new compact hatchback isn’t expected in the United States, many of its design traits will feature on new versions of the CLA and GLA. Sports car startup Jannarelly has unveiled a gorgeous roadster...
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Model X accelerating out of parking spot was driver error, says TeslaA Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X owner while recently parking his electric SUV ending up crashing into a nearby building. The owner, who goes by the name “Puzant” on Tesla’s official forum, claimed the car, which was only five days old, accelerated by itself. Tesla on Monday...
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Jannarelly Design-1 retro roadster makes debutYou’ve probably never heard of Anthony Jannarelly, but we’re sure you’re familiar with his work. The French designer penned the world’s most expensive car, the $3.4 million W Motors Lykan Hypersport, not to mention the Zarooq Sand Racer, which is best described as a fusion...
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1,000-hp Mazzanti Evantra Millecavalli debuts at 2016 Turin auto showThe most powerful car to ever come out of Italy, the 1,000-horsepower Mazzanti Evantra Millecavalli, made its world debut today. The covers came off at the 2016 Turin auto show where Mazzanti confirmed production will total just 25 units. Mazzanti may not be as widely recognized as Ferrari...
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Porsche has started its official teaser campaign for the second-generation Panamera.
The car is expected to debut at this September’s 2016 Paris Auto Show and go on sale shortly after as a...
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2019 Mercedes GLE, 2018 Ford Fiesta, wagon forbidden fruit: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for the next-generation Mercedes-Benz GLE has been spotted. What’s immediately clear is that the design team has adopted a much more rugged look. Expect the final shape to closely resemble the original GLK whose strong lines were inspired by the iconic G-Class. Another prototype...
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VLF Automotive’s V-8-powered Karmas finally start deliveryIt’s been almost three and a half years since industry veteran Bob Lutz showed up at the Detroit Auto Show with a Fisker Karma sedan whose extended-range electric drivetrain was stripped out and replaced by a supercharged V-8 engine normally found in the C6 Corvette ZR1 supercar. Lutz is now...
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No wagon for you! Awesome longroofs the U.S. misses out onMercedes-Benz on Monday took the covers off its new E-Class Wagon. It goes on sale early next year but one particular version, the Mercedes-AMG E43 Wagon, isn’t coming our way. The E43 is one of Mercedes-AMG’s new “43” series cars designed to fill the gap between the top...
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2018 Ford Fiesta 5-Door spy shotsFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] is working on a new generation of its Fiesta subcompact, as evidenced by an early prototype spotted testing in Europe. Engineers are testing the prototype alongside an earlier mule that uses the makeshift exterior of the current Fiesta, highlighting the differences...
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Norway considers ban on sale of diesel and gasoline carsDespite being a major oil producer, Norway could become the first country to ban the sale of diesel and gasoline cars. However, there's still a long road to that happening and a recent report that a target date of 2025 had been set has turned out to be inaccurate. CHECK OUT: Volvo truck concept...
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