Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The Aston Martin Vantage is on its way out after a run that’s lasted more than a decade.
The car was first previewed in concept form as far back as 2003 and made its debut two years later as a...
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2016 Buick Envision starts at $42,995, lower-cost versions coming for 2017Buick’s made-in-China Envision crossover SUV goes on sale this summer. It arrives as a 2016 model and only in two well-equipped but pricey options. The good news is lower-cost options will be offered once the 2017 model arrives in the fall. The base option for 2016 is the Envision Premium I...
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Mazzanti EV-R stops from 186 mph in 7.0 seconds thanks to carbon brakesFresh from an appearance with its updated Evantra supercar at the 2016 Top Marques Monaco, Mazzanti has released a video teasing its next major announcement. That next announcement will be the reveal of a new, much more potent version of the Evantra code-named the EV-R. The car is due for its world...
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Alfa Romeo Giulia production gets underway in ItalyThe 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia is finally in production. The first examples rolled off the line yesterday at a Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] plant in Piedimonte San Germano, Italy. The first car off the line was a dark gray example of the base Giulia. Production of Giulia sedans for the United...
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50th Anniversary Camaro SS named official pace car of 2016 Indy 500The Chevrolet Camaro turns 50 this year—the actual anniversary is September 26—and as part of the celebrations a special anniversary version of the current, sixth-generation model will serve as official pace car for the 2016 Indianapolis 500. It will be the ninth time a Camaro has paced...
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2017 Audi R8, 2017 Lexus IS, 2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC: Today’s Car NewsWe’ve now spent considerable time with the second-generation Audi R8. For our latest drive we took to North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. We concluded the trip with some time spent at the Daytona International Speedway where we could fully unleash the supercar’s 610 horsepower...
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Apple in recent years has been poaching staff from the auto industry, including from firms such as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU], Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] and battery supplier A123 Systems....
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Legal tussle involving Victoria's Secret boss and classic Ferrari finally settledA legal tussle involving the billionaire boss of the Victoria's Secret underwear brand and auction house Bonhams over a rare Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] has been settled after 18 months. Les Wexner, Chairman and CEO of L Brands, which owns Victoria's Secret, was the highest bidder of a 1954 Ferrari...
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Lexus to debut updated IS at 2016 Beijing Auto ShowThe IS sports sedan is a crucial model for Lexus as it tends to be the brand’s third best-seller. Last year Lexus sold 46,430 examples in the United States, compared to 64,969 examples of the ES and 100,610 examples of the RX. Given its importance, it’s no surprise Lexus has continued...
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Man completes blind backflip over speeding Formula E racerProfessional stuntman Damien Walters successfully completed one of his most terrifying stunts yet. The stunt was organized by the people running the Formula E Championship, and saw Walters execute a blind backflip over one of the championship’s electric race cars traveling at precisely 60...
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New Volkswagen Touareg, updated Mazzanti Evantra, 2017 Subaru WRX: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen will present a concept at next week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show that very likely previews the next-generation Touareg. The new Touareg has already been spotted in test mule form and is expected on the market next year as a 2018 model. Italy’s Mazzanti used this past week’s...
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Second Aston Martin Vulcan arrives in the U.S.Of the 24 Aston Martin Vulcans destined to be built, three are earmarked for the United States. The second of those three cars has now arrived, a beautiful navy blue example. It joins the first car, a burnt orange example, at Aston Martin Cleveland and presumably is available for sale. The orange...
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Subaru’s Impreza has been completely redesigned for the 2017 model year but new versions of the WRX and WRX STI are still some years off.
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New Audi mid-engine sports car to slot in below R8?Don't get too excited because we’ve been here a few times already but according to the latest reports out of Germany Audi is planning a new mid-engine sports car to slot in between the TT and R8. AutoBild reports that Audi is looking at launching a new sports car based on the bones of the...
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Ford loses out to Ferrari in World Endurance Championship debutFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar failed to shine in its second major motorsport debut, the past weekend’s season-opener for the 2016 World Endurance Championship at the legendary Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom. The two GTs entered in the 6 Hours of Silverstone...
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Rosberg wins 2016 Chinese Grand Prix, Kvyat makes podiumMercedes AMG’s Nico Rosberg cruised to victory in what turned out to be an eventful 2016 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix. Yesterday’s race at the Shanghai International Circuit saw Rosberg secure his sixth grand prix in a row, making him only the fourth driver in history to do so. Ahead...
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VW to preview new Touareg with 2016 Beijing Auto Show conceptVolkswagen has released a few teaser shots of an SUV concept it plans to unveil at next week’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. VW says the concept shows the high-tech direction it plans to take in the premium SUV segment. This suggests elements of the concept will appear on the next Touareg, the...
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Mazzanti shows off Evantra supercar with new “Biplano” wingMazzanti is gearing up for the launch of a hardcore version of its Evantra supercar that may just prove to be one of the fastest road-going cars to ever come out of Italy. It will be unveiled this June at the 2016 Turin Auto Show. However, the new model, code-named the EV-R, isn’t the only...
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This week Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] opened up the order books for the new GT supercar. Anyone can apply though the applications will be vetted so that the car ends up in the hands of genuine fans...
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Porsche 911 GT2, Aston Martin Vantage GT8, American Ferrari theme park: Today’s Car NewsAn early mule for what’s believed to be the new Porsche 911 GT2 has been spotted. It may look like the latest 911 GT3 RS but if you look closely you’ll notice a few elements that give away its true identity. Aston Martin has unveiled the Vantage GT8, the most extreme V-8-powered sports...
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2016 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix previewRound three of the 2016 Formula One World Championship takes place this weekend at the Shanghai International Circuit in China. The Chinese Grand Prix has called the Shanghai International Circuit its home since the inaugural race in 2004. The layout of the track is meant to resemble a Chinese...
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 revealed, limited to 150 unitsAston Martin’s new hardcore version of the V8 Vantage has been revealed. The car is the Vantage GT8, and it’s to be built in an extremely limited run of just 150 examples. Unfortunately, none are expected to end up in the United States. That’s a shame because the modifications...
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Fourth Ferrari theme park might be in U.S.As Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] seeks new avenues of growth to satisfy investors and at the same time maintain the exclusivity of its sports cars, the company—or at least the brand name—continues to crop up in areas not usually associated with cars or motorsports. In past years we’ve seen...
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Tesla Model 3 pre-orders approach 400,000It’s now been two weeks since Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] started taking pre-orders for its upcoming Model 3. After the first week, CEO Elon Musk confirmed that 325,000 people around the globe had pre-ordered the car and placed a deposit, helping top up Tesla’s coffers by almost a third of...
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