Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Remember the custom 240Z Fast and the Furious star Sung Kang and his pals built for the 2015 SEMA show? Well, Kang recently met up with Jay Leno who came away quite impressed after learning about the...
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Acura NSX driven, Mazda CX-4 teased, Audi TT RS leaked: Today’s Car NewsWe finally have our first drive report on the all-new, second-generation Acura NSX. The hybrid supercar is one of the most advanced cars on the planet and proves once again that Honda can build a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] rival. Mazda has released a teaser for a new SUV with a coupe-like profile. The new...
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Elio to start selling 84-mpg commuter carLate last decade, programs like the Advanced Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program and the Automotive X Prize led to the formation of a number of startups promising high-efficiency vehicles. Most of these have disappeared, the most famous being Fisker Automotive, though we’ve seen some endure...
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Ford latest to make “mobility provider” transition: VideoAutomakers in general see their future as being mobility providers rather than solely manufacturers of cars and trucks. This change in thinking is in direct response to changing trends like the rising popularity of the sharing economy, where, particularly in congested cities, the traditional...
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Subaru testing mid-engine, hybrid sports car: ReportHonda has the NSX, Nissan has the GT-R and both Mazda and Toyota have rolled out concepts previewing new generations of their respective RX-7 and Supra nameplates. Not wanting to be left out, Subaru is considering its own halo sports car, a possible spiritual successor to the SVX sold briefly...
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Mazda CX-4 teased ahead of 2016 Beijing Auto ShowMazda is jumping on the coupe-like crossover bandwagon with a new model called the CX-4. A single teaser shot has been released ahead of the CX-4’s world debut next month at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show. Sales will start later this year meaning we’ll most likely see the vehicle arrive as...
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Following the successful launch of the new R8 supercar, the next high-performance model from the Audi Sport division will be a new TT RS.
The car isn’t due for its world debut until later this...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback, 2017 Chevy Camaro, Bugatti Chiron: This Week’s Top PhotosA new generation of Audi’s svelte A5 coupe is just around the corner and that means new versions of the A5 Cabriolet and A5 Sportback as well. This week we spotted a prototype for the latter. Audi is yet to confirm if we’ll see the car in the United States, but we feel it would make a...
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Aston Martin future, Jeep Wrangler Hellcat, Mercedes-Benz E-Class: The Week In ReverseFollowing all the reveals at last week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, this week, understandably, has been a little more subdued. Nevertheless, we still learned about Aston Martin’s future, managed to drive the all-new 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, celebrated BMW’s 100th anniversary, and...
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Peter Brock reveals more secrets about the Shelby Daytona Coupe: VideoWe have a real treat for you today. The good folks at Hagerty interviewed legendary race car designer Peter Brock back in 2012 and were kind enough to upload a video from the day to their Youtube channel. Brock, in intricate, passionate detail, tells the story behind his most famous car, the Shelby...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG E43, Hyperloop heads to Europe, Ferrari 488 races in Barcelona: Car News HeadlinesThe next model in Mercedes-AMG’s new “43” series is the E43, which is based on the all-new 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It’s coming to the market early next year with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 delivering up 396 horsepower. Those seeking more power can look forward to...
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2017 Buick Encore leaked ahead of New York Auto ShowThat Buick's pint-size crossover was due for a refresh comes as little surprise, but we bet the folks in Detroit would rather we not have seen the 2017 Encore until its formal debut later this month at the 2016 New York Auto Show. Instead, the updated 2017 Buick Encore has leaked onto Chinese...
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Aston Martin today launched an independent consulting service that can help with anything from designing busses to sports cars to luxury yachts.
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Prepare to drool as Pennzoil is back with another high-speed driving videoLast time we saw a bright yellow Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat storming through a deserted city landscape. Now there’s a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 488 GTB doing the same and it, too, is dressed in yellow. That can mean only one thing: the folks at Pennzoil have put together another of their awesome...
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BMW explains the ideas behind its Vision Next 100 concept: VideoThis week BMW celebrated its 100th anniversary with the unveiling of a wild, forward-looking concept car. While the concept didn’t preview a new supercar as many had hoped, it did provide numerous clues as to what we can expect for BMW’s cars of the future. The concept, called the...
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Mazda MX-5 Miata Power Retractable Hard Top tipped for New York Auto ShowMazda has confirmed plans to debut a new model at the 2016 New York Auto Show taking place later this month. No details have been provided other than this being a “world premiere” and a car that will “blow the lid off.” That latter descriptor suggests that the car in...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Mito debuts with minor updatesWith delays in the arrival of its new, rear-wheel-drive fleet, Alfa Romeo’s existing models need to soldier on for a few more years still. The existing lineup include the 4C sports car, one of Motor Authority’s favorite cars, plus the compact Giulietta and subcompact Mito hatchbacks...
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Building a car out of titanium certainly isn’t easyIcona, a design firm with Italian roots but headquartered in Shanghai, last year impressed us with a supercar concept whose body was made entirely of titanium. The concept is called the Vulcano and it showcases the talent and capabilities of Icona’s design team. That means you won’t be...
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2017 BMW 5-Series spied, 2017 Cadillac XT5 driven, 2017 Porsche Macan priced: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranMercedes-Benz has just launched a new generation of its E-Class, and soon the car will face competition from a new generation of its closest rival, the BMW 5-Series. Today we have spy shots of a...
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2017 Mercedes-Maybach E-Class spy shotsMercedes-Benz has just launched its new E-Class, with deliveries here in the United States due to commence in late summer. So far, however, we've only seen the regular sedan. There are several other bodystyles still in development. One of these is long-wheelbase variant thought to be grouped under...
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2017 Subaru Impreza teased ahead of 2016 New York Auto ShowSubaru has given us our first official look at its new Impreza in the form of a single teaser shot. The shot reveals the new headlight design for the latest generation of the popular compact, which makes its debut later this month at the 2016 New York Auto Show. It will eventually reach showrooms...
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Hellcat-powered Wrangler heads to Moab for 2016 Easter Jeep SafariThe Easter Jeep Safari which takes place annually in Moab, Utah is on this month and this year's meet is expected to be the biggest on record. That’s because 2016 marks the event’s 50th anniversary (it’s also Jeep’s 75th year) and to celebrate Jeep has built a total of seven...
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Tesla Model S to go racing in new Electric GT World SeriesThe world’s first sanctioned electric car racing series, the Formula E Championship, is now into its second season and by all accounts appears to be growing in popularity. Now there’s a new electric car racing series in the works, this time GT-based, and the first car to be nominated...
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Volkswagen USA chief Michael Horn steps downMichael Horn has stepped down from the top role at the Volkswagen brand’s operations in the United States. In a statement, VW said Horn is leaving to pursue other opportunities and that the move is effective immediately. Horn worked for VW since 1990 and has held many roles of increasing...
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