Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Aston Martin took a major step today towards realizing production of its first electric car. The British automaker signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards the creation of a partnership...
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Audi unveils more efficient quattro ultra all-wheel-drive systemAudi is overhauling the design of its quattro all-wheel-drive system in an effort to improve efficiency of the system. The latest version, which Audi calls quattro ultra, disconnects the rear wheels during normal driving but instantly re-engages them for spirited driving or when slip is detected...
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Gumpert Reborn As Apollo, Promises New Car For Geneva Motor ShowGermany’s Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur has been reborn as Apollo Automobil after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and its remaining assets sold off to Chinese group Consolidated Ideal TeamVenture—the same group that recently bought the rights to Italy’s De Tomaso. Apollo...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h: First details on multi-stage hybrid techLexus recently confirmed that the hybrid version of its stunning LC coupe, the LC 500h, would be shown for the first time at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Today the automaker released the first details on the hybrid technology that features in the car, known as the Lexus Multi Stage...
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2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon Revealed Ahead Of Geneva DebutKia’s handsome Sportspace concept unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show a year ago was meant to preview the design of the new Optima whose debut followed a month later at the New York Auto Show. However, the fact that the Sportspace was in the shape of a wagon and not a sedan suggested Kia was...
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2017 Bentley Flying Spur V8 S To Debut At Geneva Motor ShowBentley buyers looking at the Flying Spur now have a new option to choose from in the form of the Flying Spur V8 S, which makes its world debut at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. As the name suggests, the car sports the same powertrain as the related Continental GT V8 S, in this case a...
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2016 BMW M2 Driven, 2017 Aston Martin DB11 Leaked, 2017 Jaguar F-Type Priced: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranWe’ve finally spent some time driving the new 2016 BMW M2. We’re glad to report that the car is everything we had hoped it would be and more. Precise body control, well-weighted steering,...
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McLaren Reveals Carbon Fiber-Bodied P1, Confirms New Sports Series Addition For GenevaMcLaren is set to have its largest presence ever at a Geneva Motor Show when this year’s event gets underway on March 1. The British automaker has confirmed a number of cars that will appear on its stand, one of which is a yet-to-be-revealed addition to the Sports Series lineup. But more on...
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Aston Martin Vulcan Driver Course Gets Underway In Abu DhabiAston Martin has joined the likes of Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] and McLaren by offering a car designed solely for track days, a car that comes complete with an intensive driver training course to ensure owners know how to get the most out of their multimillion-dollar machines. Aston Martin’s entry...
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New Alpine sports car edges closer to production with reveal of Vision conceptFrench automaker Renault last year unveiled a concept that not only marked the 60th anniversary of its Alpine performance brand but also previewed a new sports car to be sold under the brand starting from 2017. This week, a second concept, this time better representing the production model, was...
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2018 Lexus LC Hybrid, 2017 Porsche 911 R, New Mercedes Diesel: Car News HeadlinesThe hybrid version of the new Lexus LC coupe, the LC 500h, will make its world debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Over the weekend we got our first look at the car and learned that it will feature a next-generation hybrid setup called the Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System. Another car that's...
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Electrified cars from core BMW brand to be designated iPerformance carsJust as BMW’s sporty cars are designated M Performance models to signify their link with the dedicated performance models built by the M division, the automaker’s electrified cars will be designated iPerformance models to link them with the eco-focused models from the i division...
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Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Australian division has unveiled an air intake system composed completely of carbon fiber. The intake will feature on the recently revealed Falcon XR6 Sprint. The...
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2017 Porsche 911 R Spy ShotsIn 1967, Porsche built a lighter, more powerful version of its 911 in the hope to gain homologation for international sports car racing. Called the 911 R, just 23 examples were built, three of which were prototypes, making the originals some of the most sought-after 911s around. Porsche now looks...
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Mercedes unveils next-generation 4-cylinder dieselDespite the interest of late in electrified cars, the major automakers know internal combustion engines, including diesels, will continue to be the powertrain of choice for most customers around the globe for the foreseeable future. That’s why they are continuing to optimize internal...
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Aston Martin To Replace Vantage And Vanquish By 2018: ReportWe’re now just a couple of weeks away from the official reveal of Aston Martin’s new DB11, the long-awaited replacement for the—gracefully—aging DB9. The car will be the first to ride on an all-new platform developed by Aston Martin for its next generation of sports cars...
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2017 Maserati Levante Spy Shots And VideoThese are the latest spy shots and video of prototypes for Maserati’s upcoming SUV, the Levante, which will enter production in the coming months and—hopefully—go on sale before the year is out, as a 2017 model. Earlier shots showed a test mule but now the Levante is wearing a...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso makes Villa Erba debut: VideoFerrari’s [NYSE:RACE] updated FF, the GTC4 Lusso, is due for a world debut at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, the car has already been shown to loyal customers at a private event held Monday night at the famous Villa Erba, on the shores of Lake Como. On hand to present it...
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It might be hard to imagine today but at one point Jaguar had a supercar in its lineup that was not only the fastest car in production but also the record holder at the Nürburgring. The reason...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet TeasedMercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class is a major leap in performance, dynamics and styling over the outgoing generation so it’s not surprising that execs are planning to add more models to the range. One of these is a new convertible that Mercedes has teased ahead of a likely debut at next...
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2017 BMW M760i xDrive V12 Excellence: A Sleeper Super SedanBMW recently unveiled an M Performance version of its 7-Series flagship that came with a V-12 engine and an M760i xDrive title. It also came with a sporty body kit and a host of M-badged performance upgrades. However, BMW understands that some, slightly more conservative buyers may desire the...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 Chicago Auto Show EditionThe Chicago Auto Show isn’t one of the major events on the auto industry calendar but at this year’s show, on this week, we saw quite the bevy of new model reveals. The highlight, no doubt, was the unexpected reveal of Chevrolet’s new Camaro 1LE. Unlike previous 1LE packages, this...
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Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance Set For 2016 Geneva Motor ShowIf you have a penchant for Aston Martins but wished the cars had a bit more aggression to take on the sharp look of the latest Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] and Lamborghini models, British coachbuilder and vehicle customizer Kahn Design is coming out with something that might shock and surprise you—in...
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2017 BMW M760i, 2017 Chevy Bolt EV, 2016 Ferrari F1 Car: Today’s Car NewsCome next year, BMW will be selling two versions of its 7-Series with as much as 600 horsepower on tap. One is the Alpina B7 xDrive that we saw at this week’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show and the other is a V-12-powered M Performance model known as the M760i xDrive. The M Performance model will...
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