Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Previewed in concept form almost three years ago, Kia’s first dedicated hybrid, the Niro, has finally been revealed. It’s a compact crossover that isn’t related to any other model...
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2017 Kia Optima Coming With Hybrid, Plug-In Hybrid OptionsThe latest Kia Optima is already a great option for buyers on a budget looking for a svelte, sporty sedan. At launch, the car was offered with three four-cylinder engine choices whose outputs ranged from 178 to 247 horsepower. Now Kia has added two new hybrid options. On show this week at the 2016...
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2017 Ram 2500 Off-Road rolls into ChicagoThe 2017 Power Wagon wasn’t the only new pickup Ram had on display at this week’s 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] brand also rolled out this off-roader based on the 2500 Heavy Duty. It’s called the 2500 Off-Road and according to Ram it’s...
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Ferrari Fires Up 2016 Formula One Power Unit: VideoThere hasn’t been a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] world champion in Formula One since 2007, when Kimi Räikkönen took top honors. The Finn will be with the Italian team in 2016, and by his side will be German driver Sebastian Vettel. ALSO SEE: 1957 Ferrari 335 S Sells For $36M--The Second...
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BAC Mono Gets More Spacious CockpitWe recently learned that British track car specialist BAC was considering adding a second model to its lineup, which at present only comprises the Mono. While the second model was said to be some years away still, in the interim BAC will introduce a wider a version of the Mono offering more space...
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1957 Ferrari 335 S sells for $36M--the 2nd highest price for a car at auctionThere doesn’t look to be any signs of a cooling off in the classic car market with a 1957 Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 335 S selling for a staggering 32,075,000 euros (approximately $36,165,000) at auction recently. This represents the second highest price paid for a car at auction, with the highest...
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Chevrolet’s Bolt EV was unveiled to the world during last month’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, though at the time we weren’t treated to any of the car’s specs apart from...
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BMW 7-Series Gets V-12-Powered M Performance ModelBMW has just unveiled an Alpina-tuned version of its all-new, sixth-generation 7-Series. The car is the BMW Alpina B7 xDrive and thanks to a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 it delivers as much as 600 horsepower and 590 pound-feet of torque. Incredibly, BMW has now announced a second 7-Series...
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Infiniti Launches Red Sport Performance Trim: Live PhotosInfiniti recently announced a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine whose first application is in the Q50 sedan. The engine, part of a new VR series, will eventually make its way across most of the Infiniti lineup, and in its most potent guise—at least for now—will be offered in a...
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2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Debuts At 2016 Chicago Auto Show: Live PhotosWhen Toyota overhauled its Tacoma last year, missing from the lineup was the awesome TRD Pro off-roader. This led to concerns that the vehicle wouldn’t be returning. It turns out it was only taking a little break as a new Tacoma TRD Pro has just rolled into the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. The...
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2017 Nissan Armada returns as rebadged PatrolAfter a brief hiatus, Nissan’s full-size Armada SUV is making a return. The latest generation was unveiled today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. It's set to go on sale later this year, as a 2017 model. Importantly, it’s no longer related to Nissan’s Titan workhorse, though it still...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Revealed With V-6 And V-8 Options: Live PhotosToday is the opening day of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and one of the cars we saw unveiled is a new Chevrolet Camaro 1LE. The all-new, sixth-generation Camaro is already an impressive set of wheels straight out of the box. In fact, the car in its SS guise even took out our Best Car To Buy 2016...
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Florida’s Cigarette Racing, manufacturer of some of the world’s fastest boats, has revealed a new racing boat inspired by the Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car. This is the sixth-consecutive...
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Mercedes Brings Down Sprinter Van Price With Worker ModelIf you need a seriously big van for your business, Mercedes-Benz has an excellent option in the form of the Sprinter. But with a starting price up around $37,490, it’s a costly option, perhaps one too costly for those businesses just starting out. Mercedes brought out a more affordable option...
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Hotter Fiesta Could Be Coming Sans The RS Badge: ReportThe new Focus RS has been generating a lot of buzz for the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], but with its $36,605 starting price the car is still out of reach for many hot hatch fans. That’s where the oft-rumored Fiesta RS could fill the gap, and according to a new report the car, or at least...
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Complete 'Top Gear' Cast Revealed, Includes Chris Harris, Sabine Schmitz & Eddie JordanAll the rumors about who might be joining British presenter Chris Evans and Friends star Matt LeBlanc as hosts in the new episodes of Top Gear can finally cease as the show’s producer, the BBC, has confirmed the new lineup. Yes, lineup because quite a few names have been confirmed. Shown in...
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Morgan Bringing 4/4 80th Anniversary Model And EV3 Electric 3 Wheeler To GenevaMorgan, the British firm that builds advanced, high-tech sports cars that look like they stepped out of the first half of the last century, is headed to the 2016 Geneva Motor Show with two new additions. One is a special edition of Morgan’s 4/4, the company’s first car with four wheels...
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2017 Nissan Rogue Spy ShotsNissan’s Rogue compact crossover is about to come in for an update. Several prototypes have been spotted testing in the United States and the camouflage gear they’re wearing suggests we’ll see quite a few visual tweaks made. The Rogue was all-new for the 2014 model year and...
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2017 Chevy Camaro 1LE, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, Spyker C8 Preliator: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranChevrolet’s sixth-generation Camaro has just received the track-focused 1LE package. This time around, buyers can add the package to V-6-equipped cars as well as the V-8 model. It will be...
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France To Build More Than 600 Miles Of Solar Roads: VideoImagine a future where the electricity powering your home is generated from the miles of road lining your neighborhood. That’s entirely possible according to French transport giant Colas which has developed a road surface lined in solar cells. Colas is now working with the French government...
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BMW M2 transformed into safety car for 2016 MotoGP seasonFollowing in the footsteps of the M6 and M4 coupes, BMW’s new M2 will serve as official safety car for the 2016 MotoGP season. But before it could be supplied to Dorna Sports, the organizer of MotoGP, the M2 needed a few modifications. The modifications were handled at the BMW M factory and...
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Mono Maker BAC Mulls Second CarBriggs Automotive Company, known to most simply as BAC, is the British firm responsible for the awesome Mono track car. The Mono is a single-seater, formula-esque track car that for 2016 was upgraded to deliver as much as 305 horsepower. Now BAC is considering expanding production and launching a...
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First Rolls-Royce Dawn In North America Sells For $750KDespite only a very small percentage of people actually being able to afford it, the Rolls-Royce Dawn turned out to be one of the surprise stars of the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show where scores of fans lined up to take photos with it. The luxurious convertible doesn’t start deliveries until April...
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Jay Leno Drives The 500-Horsepower Rezvani Beast: VideoWe wouldn’t be surprised if Jay Leno has driven more cars than anyone else on the planet, but even he is still thoroughly impressed with the Beast from American sports car startup Rezvani. It’s the Ariel Atom-based, carbon fiber-bodied mean machine with a power-to-weight ratio...
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