Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Updated with new record time set by Mark Higgins on Monday, June 6.
He’s done it. Manx rally driver Mark Higgins on Monday smashed his own Isle of Man record for cars.
He completed the...
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Volvo truck concept uses 30 percent less fuel thanks to less weight, better aeroVolvo Trucks, a separate entity to Volvo Cars, has rolled out a truck concept that could lead to much lower costs for the delivery of goods. The Swedish firm’s concept is said to use 30 percent less fuel than a comparable truck currently in operation thanks to its aerodynamic design and lower...
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2017 Nissan GT-R, 2017 Mercedes E-Class Wagon, Isle of Man record: Car News HeadlinesWe took to Belgium’s legendary Spa-Francorchamps racetrack to drive the 2017 Nissan GT-R. Godzilla is sporting its most substantial updates since arriving on the market for the 2009 model year. Rather than performance, though, the focus this time has been on refinement. Mercedes-Benz has...
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New Mercedes-Benz E-Class spawns wagonMercedes-Benz’s new E-Class sedan has impressed us with its handsome lines, advanced technology and sumptuous, S-Class-mimicking interior. Now we have our first look at the new E-Class Wagon, which has all the same qualities of the sedan plus the added benefit of additional cargo space. The...
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Man pays almost $5 million for '1' license plateA man in the United Arab Emirates state of Sharjah bid Dh18 million (approximately $4.9 million) to secure the “1” license plate at an auction on Saturday. The winning bidder was Arif Ahmad Al Zarouni, who told Gulf News (via Motor1) that he was willing to purchase the special plate at...
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Volvo “90” series Polestar models confirmed, could deliver 600 hpVolvo’s first dedicated performance offerings from its in-house tuner Polestar were the S60 and V60 Polestar sedan and wagon. One of the automaker’s top executives has now confirmed the larger “90” series is also due to receive the Polestar treatment. Speaking with Motor...
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There’s a new Transformers movie in the works, and that means a whole host of new cars and trucks set to play the alternate modes for all the giant fighting robots.
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Hyundai Veloster RM16 N, 2017 Genesis G80, 2017 Mercedes G-Class: This Week’s Top PhotosThe 2016 Busan Auto Show was on this week in Korea and one of the stars was this awesome RM16 N concept from Hyundai. It’s clearly based on the Veloster but one totally modified to fit a mid-mounted engine and a sleek new front end. Sadly, the RM16 N isn’t destined for production...
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Here’s the best way to celebrate National Donut Day!Those gloriously fluffy rings of fried, glazed dough aren’t the only donuts we’re celebrating on National Donut Day. We also love the stinky, smoky, rubbery kind. Here’s a collection of some of our favorites, including one from Nissan featuring Formula Drift icon Chris Forsberg...
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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD gets new hood scoop to feed its dieselChevrolet engineers have developed a new intake system for the Silverado 2500HD that helps its diesel engine breathe easy even in challenging conditions. New for the 2017 model year, the intake is marked by a hood scoop and is said to provide most of the air—around 60 percent—going into...
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Acura demonstrates autonomous technology at GoMentum StationAcura recently unveiled a new autonomous car prototype based on its RLX flagship sedan. Now see the prototype in action at the GoMentum Station test facility in Concord, California. GoMentum is a decommissioned military base that is now one of the world’s largest test sites for autonomous and...
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Genesis to have electric cars, own performance brandThe head of Genesis, Manfred Fitzgerald, has confirmed that the new Hyundai luxury brand will offer electric cars. “We will definitely go as Genesis brand down the road of alternative propulsions and it is very, very obvious that EV is definitely on the map,” Fitzgerald told journalists...
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Despite some very public digs between the heads of Red Bull Racing and Renault in recent years over the French automaker’s Formula One power units, the two sides remain committed as evidenced...
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2017 BMW 5-Series spy shots and videoBMW’s current 5-Series has been around since the 2011 model year and was given a mid-cycle update for 2014. Now we have a new set of spy shots of a prototype for the next-generation 5-Series, and this one's wearing the least camouflage gear yet. At present, we're expecting the car on the...
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BMW i’s focus changes to autonomous carsWith electric cars becoming mainstream, the BMW i sub-brand originally established for the zero-emission cars has changed its focus to autonomous driving technology. That’s the word of Klaus Fröhlich, BMW’s board member for R&D, who recently spoke with Reuters. BMW, like many...
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Meet the 570S inspired by McLaren’s first Formula One racerLast weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix marked 50 years since McLaren’s debut in Formula One. To mark the occasion, the McLaren road car division unveiled a 570S Coupe inspired by McLaren’s first F1 car, the M2B. The special 570S features a white exterior highlighted by a central green...
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2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country spy shotsVolvo has started public road trials of a prototype for a new model destined to be called the V90 Cross Country. Cross Country is the designation Volvo uses for its soft-roaders and, depending on the market, can already be found on the V40, V60 and even the S60 lines. The recently revealed V90...
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Supercar Dating gets its own television showIt was less than two years ago that we first heard about Supercar Dating, a United Kingdom-based company helping “Fine Living Companions” meet owners of supercars. Before you jump to any conclusions, a Fine Living Companion is described by the company as a career-driven individual of...
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Following the revelation of Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal, diesels have started to wane in popularity in many parts of the globe, including Europe where diesel fuel sells at a steep...
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Hyundai reveals Veloster-based RM16 N conceptHyundai used this week’s Busan Auto Show in Korea to unveil the latest addition to its RM (Racing Mid-ship) project: the RM16 N. The RM project’s primary goal is to develop technologies Hyundai can use to enhance the driving dynamics of its production fleet, but it also serves as a...
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2017 Genesis G80 debuts in Korea with new Sport trimHyundai’s Genesis sedan has undergone an update for the 2017 model year, and as part of the update the car has been moved over to the new Genesis luxury brand and rechristened a G80. The Genesis G80 made its world debut today at the 2016 Busan Auto Show, and introduced alongside the regular...
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Watch Bugatti’s CEO drive the Chiron on the NürburgringBugatti and its CEO Wolfgang Dürheimer turned up to this past weekend’s Nürburgring 24 Hours with the new Chiron. And the folks at Car Throttle were fortunate enough to be invited for a ride in the passenger seat as Dürheimer took the new 1,480-horsepower hypercar on a hot lap...
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Paris bans cars registered before 1997In what may turn out to be worrying trend, officials in Paris have placed a ban on older cars and motorcycles. As first reported by Le Monde, cars registered before 1997 and motorcycles before 1999 will be outlawed from entering the city center during the week starting from July 1. Cars will be...
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Ferrari 488 GTB’s turbocharged V-8 voted 2016 International Engine of the YearThe results for the 2016 International Engine of the Year awards are in, and the overall winner has gone to a perennial favorite of the awards: Ferrari [NYSE:RACE]. This year it was the twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V-8 fitted to the 488 GTB that pleased the judges the most. Incredibly, this is the...
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