Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Infiniti QX concept, 2016 MOMO Edition VW Jetta, 2017 Lincoln Continental: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranInfiniti has teased a new concept car it plans to debut at this month’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The concept previews the styling of the automaker’s next-generation SUVs, in particular the...
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Bugatti Chiron cold starts in Monaco, sounds meanExamples of the 1,480-horsepower Chiron hypercar are being delivered to Bugatti dealerships around the globe. We recently brought you photos of a silver example delivered to a dealership in Munich. Recently, a navy blue example was delivered to a dealership in Monaco. This time, though, there were...
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2017 Lincoln Continental priced from $45,485The 2017 Lincoln Continental has been priced from $45,485, including a $925 destination charge. The figure is several thousand dollars higher than the starting price of the MKS, which the Continental replaces, though it’s below what most rivals in this segment charge. Even Cadillac’s...
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With speed limits lifted, Koenigsegg returning to Nürburgring to attempt lap recordJust over a year ago, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg was testing a version of its then-new One:1 at the Nürburgring in the hope of setting a record for a street-legal production car. Unfortunately, just as Koenigsegg was testing, the motorsport governing body in Germany forced the...
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Mini sports car plans dropped in favor of sedan?Last year, the boss of Mini Peter Schwarzenbauer started talking about a refocus of the brand around five core models or pillars. The pillars already include the new Hardtop (and Hardtop 4 Door), Convertible and Clubman. Later this year, the new Countryman will arrive as the fourth pillar. That...
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Infiniti QX Sport Inspiration concept heads to Beijing, hints at next QX50The latest in Infiniti’s Inspiration series of forward-looking design concepts is a striking SUV. Called the QX Sport Inspiration, the new concept is set to make its debut this month at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. It previews a next-generation SUV from Infiniti, likely the next QX50, though...
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These are our first spy shots of the new Audi S5 Sportback.
The current A5 Sportback range, including the S5 Sportback, isn’t sold in the United States but recent comments from Audi of America...
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Long-wheelbase Jaguar XF to debut at 2016 Beijing Auto ShowThe long-wheelbase Jaguar XF we spied testing last year has been confirmed for a debut at this month’s 2016 Beijing Auto Show. The vehicle, dubbed the XFL, has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market where long-wheelbase executive sedans sell in significant numbers. Rival firms...
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Ferrari CEO Amedeo Felisa about to resign--reportFerrari [NYSE:RACE] shareholders are set to convene in Amsterdam on Friday to nominate a new board of directors. It’s being reported that as part of the process, current CEO Amedeo Felisa will step down. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reports that Felisa will stay on as a...
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New 'Top Gear' episodes coming to NetflixNew episodes of Top Gear will be coming to Netflix, one of the bosses of the popular online streaming service has confirmed. Speaking with The Guardian, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said distribution would match “the same deals” previous seasons of the show fell under...
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2016 Lexus RX video reviewThe Lexus RX might not be the most exciting option when it comes to mid-size crossover SUVs with a bit of luxury, but previous generations have proven to be solid, dependable performers. With the latest generation, which is all-new for the 2016 model year, Lexus set out to spice things up a little...
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Ford GT order books open, pricing in the mid-$400,000sThe new GT supercar from Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is already one of the most desirable cars on the planet, and that’s before the Blue Oval has listed any performance specs or even mentioned a price. That was to be expected, though, given the significance of the nameplate and the fact Ford...
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Leaked info suggests Mercedes-AMG's new E63 coming with 603 hp, 3.5-second 0-60 time Viknesh VijayenthiranAs we edge closer to the reveal of the all-new Mercedes-AMG E63, more and more information about the high-performance sedan continues to emerge.
Overnight, leaked information from what appears to be...
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Aston Martin-inspired luxury yacht ready to hit the waterIf 007 needs to hit the water in the next James Bond movie, don’t be surprised if he does so in the new AM37 from Quintessence Yachts. The company recently enlisted the help of the Aston Martin’s new consulting business to develop a yacht inspired by the historic British sports car...
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2017 Mercedes S-Class Cabrio, 2018 Land Rover Discovery, BMW ReachNow: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz is launching its stunning S-Class Cabriolet for the 2017 model year. We recently took to the Côte d'Azur to drive the car in both standard and Mercedes-AMG specification. Land Rover’s LR4 is soon to be replaced. Its successor, the Discovery, has been spied testing hard at...
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Mazzanti EV-R to feature twin-turbo V-8, 2.7-second 0-60 timeMazzanti is about to launch a new supercar, one that could be faster and more powerful than anything we’ve previously seen from an Italian firm, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], Lamborghini and Pagani included. We’ve learned that the car, code-named the EV-R, will be a hardcore version of...
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2017 Volkswagen Polo R WRC teasedIt’s still early days in the 2016 motorsport season but Volkswagen is already previewing its contender for the 2017 World Rally Championship. There’s a lot at stake as the next season will see Toyota make its return to the sport. VW has been the dominant force in WRC since it returned...
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8 spy shotsHere is our latest look at a new hardcore version of Aston Martin’s Vantage equipped with a V-8 engine. It was only last week that we learned Aston Martin was planning a second hardcore version of its Vantage sports car along the lines of last year’s Vantage GT12. We now have spy shots...
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It turns out the extra-long Audi A8 we saw yesterday was commissioned by Harald V, the King of Norway.
Its delivery is part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of his inauguration.
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Audi TT RS to debut this month, RS 3 coming next year--reportAudi is planning a significant expansion of its RS performance range in coming years. Some of the new models in the works include the first ever RS 3 sedan, new generations of the RS 4 Avant and TT RS, and possibly even an RS Q5. According to Car and Driver, the product onslaught will commence as...
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Hennessey’s supercharged Chevy SS gets strapped to the dynoHennessey Performance Engineering boss John Hennessey is a big fan of the Chevrolet SS. In fact he has a 2014 example in his personal collection. And his company has a series of upgrades for the sleeper sedan that lifts output well beyond the stock 415 horsepower. ALSO SEE: 1,451-horsepower...
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2018 Audi RS 4, 2017 Audi A8 L Extended, 2016 Tesla Model X: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Audi’s next-generation RS 4 has been spotted. It’s rocking the A4’s wagon bodystyle which suggests the car will once again skip the United States. We hear that Audi may launch an RS 5 Sportback here instead. Another Audi we’re unlikely to see locally is the...
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2018 Audi RS 4 Avant spy shots and videoAudi’s new A4 is just arriving in showrooms, in standard and sporty S4 variants. Now we have spy shots of a prototype for the high-performance RS 4 variant, specifically an RS 4 Avant wagon. Unfortunately, it’s not clear if the car will be offered in the United States. You’ll...
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Audi rolls out 21-foot, 6-door A8 L ExtendedThere are a surprising number of automakers offering limousines straight from the factory. In the past year alone we’ve seen the S600 Pullman from Mercedes-Maybach and the Mulsanne Grand Limousine from Bentley. Now Audi has entered the fray with its A8 L Extended. The A8 L Extended measures...
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