Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The sixth-generation Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang has proven a hit in Europe since going on sale last summer.
Even in Germany, home to a diverse range of sports models, the Mustang is selling...
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Mazzanti to unveil updated Evantra at 2016 Top Marques MonacoMazzanti burst onto the scene back in 2006 with the unveiling of its Antas grand tourer at the Top Marques Monaco. A decade on the Italian firm is returning to Monaco with an enhanced version of its latest model, the Evantra supercar, the current version of which is shown below. The Evantra debuted...
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Porsche restores dilapidated Le Mans-winning 911Porsche used this past week’s Techno Classica event in Essen, Germany to present a beautifully restored 911 with an impressive motorsport pedigree. The car is a 1972 Porsche 911 2.5 S/T that was discovered only a few years ago sitting in a dilapidated state somewhere in the United States...
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1,451-horsepower Hennessey Venom GT sets world record--updateUpdate: Hennessey has revealed that its 2016 Venom GT Spyder has set a new land speed record for open-top production cars. Full details here. Hennessey’s Venom GT has entered the record books, although the company remains quiet on what record the 1,451-horsepower supercar has actually...
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage GT8, 2017 Shelby GT350, Miura body in white: This Week’s Top PhotosThis big, bad Aston Martin Vantage is a new variant thought to be called the GT8. It’s a track-focused version of the Aston Martin sports car derived from the Vantage GTE racer competing in the World Endurance Championship. It’s likely to be the last Vantage special before the...
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Henrik Fisker yacht, Mazzanti EV-R supercar: Car News HeadlinesAlfa Romeo’s first ever SUV will be the Stelvio. A prototype has been spotted for the first time and reveals a number of clues about the design. The Stelvio will eventually be joined by two more high-riding models at Alfa Romeo, one above it and another below. Henrik Fisker teamed up with...
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Hot on the heels of Jaguar Land Rover Classic’s announcement of nine Jaguar XKSS continuation models comes news that the official classic car department of Jaguar Land Rover will fully restore...
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Italy’s Benetti unveils Henrik Fisker-designed luxury yachtNow that he’s no longer trying to start his own automaker, Henrik Fisker is back doing what he does best: designing things. Recently, he’s been designing coachbuilt cars for the likes of Galpin and VLF. Now it’s been revealed Fisker has designed a luxury yacht for Italy’s...
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Speeders beware: Ford develops stealthy light bar for cop carsSince the demise of the Crown Vic, Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] range of Interceptor police vehicles based on the Taurus and Explorer have been gaining in popularity, especially the latter because of its tall ride height and roomier, more practical cabin. Ford has now made the Explorer...
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New modular platform from Nissan could support electric sports carIt wasn’t that long ago that Nissan was touting plans for an electric sports car based on its radical BladeGlider concept. Those plans never came to fruition but the dream to launch an electric sports car never died at Nissan. The automaker is currently working on a new modular platform...
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Tesla Model 3 pre-orders reach 325,000 in first week--updateUpdate: This post has been updated with a new total for Model 3 pre-orders. Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk confirmed that as of Wednesday night pre-orders for the new Model 3 electric sedan totaled 325,000, a figure reached in just one week. He said this was well beyond Tesla’s...
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2017 Shelby GT350, 2017 Aston Martin Vantage GTS, Acura compact crossover: Today’s Car NewsFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] has enhanced its Mustang Shelby GT350 for the 2017 model year. Key among the enhancements is the standard Track Package. This was previously an available option priced at $6,500. Aston Martin has also enhanced its Vantage for 2017. Among the changes is the consolidation...
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Aston Martin is gearing up for an all-new Vantage due next year but the current model has plenty of life left in it.
Yesterday we learned that the 2017 V12 Vantage S would be receiving a new 7-speed...
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Next-gen Mercedes-Benz S-Class to feature four-door coupe?Mercedes-Benz has already expanded its S-Class family to six distinct models but we might be in store for even more. British publication CAR is reporting that Mercedes execs, buoyed by strong sales of the S-Class in recent years—we’re talking more than 100,000 annually—have...
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Watch the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 built in under 3 minutesWe recently brought you a time-lapse video of Prodrive building an Aston Martin Vantage GTE race car for the World Endurance Championship in under 60 seconds. Now we have a similar time-lapse video showing fellow British motorsports and engineering squad JRM building a Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 in less...
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2017 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gets standard Track Package, new colorsWith the arrival of the Camaro’s new 1LE and ZL1 offerings, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] knew the limelight wouldn’t be shining for long on its Mustang Shelby GT350. That’s why the automaker is enhancing the car for the 2017 model that goes on sale this June. ALSO SEE: Dodge...
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2017 Aston Martin Vantage, updated Audi A3, Cadillac CT8: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin is working on a replacement for its Vantage but the current model still has plenty of life left in it. Today the automaker revealed a version of the range-topping V12 Vantage S with a 7-speed manual transmission. We also got our first look at the upcoming Vantage GT8 track special...
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France offers Tesla old nuclear power station as potential site for plantTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is planning to expand its manufacturing footprint with new plants located around the globe. The American automaker already has a small plant in the Netherlands where some final assembly of its electric cars destined for Europe take place. However, CEO Elon Musk has...
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After taking over the reins at Cadillac in mid-2014, Johan de Nysschen started talking about new flagship models for the brand positioned above current range-toppers like the CT6 and Escalade.
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2017 Aston Martin V12 Vantage S gets 7-speed “dogleg” manualIf CEO Andy Palmer has his way, Aston Martin’s sports cars will always be available with a manual transmission. And underlining this commitment, Aston Martin is now offering a manual on its V12 Vantage S. For most markets the manual will be offered as a no-cost option for the 2017 model year...
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PSA Peugeot Citroën outlines three-step plan for US returnPSA Peugeot Citroën’s return to the United States has been making headlines ever since Peugeot pulled out of the market back in 1991. Now, though, we have our first official confirmation that the French automaker is gearing up for a return to the U.S. The confirmation was made by CEO...
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2017 Acura NSX, autonomous Mercedes truck, stretched Range Rover by Dartz: Today’s Car NewsAcura’s new NSX starts production this month and the first customers should get their cars very soon. Today we learned about some of the production secrets. Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler is developing autonomous technology not only for cars but trucks as well. Currently, a trio...
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Acura reveals NSX production secretsAcura’s new NSX finally enters production this month, and ahead of the first customer examples rolling off the line the Japanese brand has dropped a few production secrets. Production is taking place at a dedicated facility known as the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC). The facility is...
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R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R crashes at the NürburgringThe R34 GT-R, the last of the actual Skyline GT-Rs, is one of the most epic cars to ever come out of Japan. Popularized through the Gran Turismo video games series and then later by the Fast and the Furious movies, the R34 is a cherished car and a rare sight in most parts, so it’s...
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