Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Next Cadillac Escalade To Be More Sophisticated But Keep Body-On-Frame Construction Viknesh VijayenthiranCadillac’s Escalade is big and brash and that’s exactly what its customers are demanding. Those customers are also happy that the vehicle features body-on-frame construction, as opposed...
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Alfa Romeo Denies Claim Giulia Delay Due To Failed Crash TestsLast week, Automotive News came out with a report claiming the reason for the delay in bringing the new Giulia to the market was because the car had failed multiple internal crash tests. The report was based on information from “supplier sources” and provided an explanation for why Alfa...
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New Concept To Preview 2018 Subaru CrosstrekOver the past several months we’ve seen Subaru roll out concepts previewing its next-generation Impreza—one for the hatchback and another for the sedan. At next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Japanese automaker will roll out yet another concept, this time previewing its...
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2017 BMW Alpina B7 xDrive Revealed With 600 HorsepowerFor BMW fans lamenting the automaker’s decision not to build an M7, take solace in the fact that semi-official tuner Alpina, which has been making BMWs go faster for more than 50 years now, offers up a genuine alternative in the form of the B7 xDrive. Now a new generation of the BMW Alpina B7...
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Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, Jerry Seinfeld Porsches, Chevy Camaro 1LE: Today’s Car NewsFerrari’s [NYSE:RACE] updated version of the FF has been revealed in full today. The car is called the GTC4 Lusso, and in addition to that new name it also packs more power, a revised look and four-wheel steering. Jerry Seinfeld is selling some of the cars from his vast collection. The...
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GM Opens New Hub For Performance Engine DevelopmentYou may recall that about three years ago, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] announced it was consolidating a number of its powertrain development centers into its main GM Global Powertrain campus located in Pontiac, Michigan. The consolidation is now largely complete and as part of the process GM...
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Following last month’s announcement that famous Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld would be selling some of his prize possessions at an auction taking place during next month’s 2016 Amelia...
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Bentley Studying Electric CarNext year will see the launch of Bentley’s first hybrid, a gasoline-electric version of the Bentayga SUV, but the British automaker best known for its ultra-luxurious, high-performance cars is already looking at an all-electric car. The information was confirmed to Drive by Bentley chief...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Coming To Chicago Auto Show?This Thursday, February 11, is the first day of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and according to a new report one of the cars we’ll see unveiled on the day is a new Chevrolet Camaro 1LE. Yes, you read that correctly. One of your favorite cars at the moment, in fact, our Best Car To Buy 2016, could...
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Pininfarina Concept Teased Ahead Of 2016 Geneva Motor ShowItalian design and engineering firm Pininfarina will present its first concept under the ownership of Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. A teaser for the concept was released recently but reveals little of the actual car. The teaser likely...
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Watch The Car Ads That Debuted During Super Bowl 50: VideoThe Super Bowl is big business, particularly for automakers who each year line up to pay millions of advertising dollars for a bit of airtime. While in past years there were always the luxury brands trying to outdo each other, this year they’ve mostly taken a backseat and left the task up to...
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2016 McLaren 650S GT3 revealed ahead of Geneva Motor ShowMcLaren’s 650S may be one of the fastest cars in its class but its racing cousin, the GT3, hasn’t fared as well. The car is absent from most top-level competitions though it has seen some success in the Blancpain Endurance Series. A 2015-spec car was also declared the overall winner in...
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Back in 2006, Bo Stefan Eriksson, who ran failed gaming console business Gizmondo and even raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, famously crashed a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo on a stretch of the Pacific...
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2016 Rolex 24 At Daytona, 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, 2018 Porsche Cayenne: This Week’s Top PhotoWe witnessed plenty of action in the first major event of the 2016 motorsport season, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, and though it wasn’t a miracle run for Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] and its new GT supercar, another American automaker, Chevrolet, took home the top honors in the GT category. The...
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FCA Lures Back Former Ferrari Engineer From BMWIt was in October 2014 that we learned BMW had poached a top engineer from Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], which at the time was still part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. Now it’s been revealed that the same engineer, Roberto Fedeli, has returned to the FCA fold. The news was confirmed to...
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Bentley Boss Says Second SUV Might Get EXP 10 Speed 6’s Sexy StylingBentley has just launched its first SUV in the form of the 2017 Bentayga, but the automaker is already looking at launching a second to tap into strong demand for high-riding vehicles as well as counter rival offerings from the likes of Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce and even fellow Volkswagen Group...
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2016 Chrysler 200 And 300 Get Alloy Edition TreatmentChrysler 200 and 300 fans can look forward to special Alloy Edition versions of both cars being added to the lineup for the 2016 model year. The special edition treatment delivers a bolder appearance for the 200S and 300S variants by adding a number of visual tweaks along with available...
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Ferrari California T Chases The Dunes: VideoIf you’re in the market for an exotic sports car but aren’t looking to go down the flashy supercar route, Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] California is a great option, especially those versions designated a California T. The California T addresses the original California’s somewhat...
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Following yesterday’s shock announcement that actor Matt LeBlanc, most famous for his role as Joey Tribbiani on the hit sitcom Friends, is set to join British presenter Chris Evans as one of...
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2016 Hyundai Genesis, Kevin Hart star in Super Bowl 50 spotWith Hyundai the official sponsor of Super Bowl 50, it’s understandable that the automaker would have more than one costly spot running during the game. We’ve already seen Hyundai’s spot for the 2017 Elantra and now we have our first look at a spot for the 2016 Genesis...
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Fast And Furious 9 And 10 Dates ConfirmedThere have been rumblings that we may see as many as ten movies in the Fast and the Furious franchise, and now movies nine and ten have been confirmed. In a post made on his Instagram page, Vin Diesel, who plays the lead character Dominic Toretto in the franchise, not only confirmed the movies but...
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Joey Joins ‘Top Gear’, 2017 Opel Insignia Spied, 2018 VW Tiguan Driven: Today’s Car NewsJoey Tribbiani, well, the person who played him on the popular sitcom Friends, has been confirmed as one of the new hosts of Top Gear. We are, of course, talking about 48-year-old actor Matt LeBlanc who is set to appear alongside British presenter Chris Evans when the new season of Top Gear starts...
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Audi RS Q3 gets pumped-up performance variantIt’s bad enough that Audi doesn’t offer its RS Q3 in the United States. Now, to add insult to injury, the automaker is launching an even more potent variant that dons the “Performance” labeling. Joining the RS 6 and RS 7 Performance models unveiled last year is the new RS Q3...
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Matt LeBlanc Confirmed As 'Top Gear' Co-Host, Schmitz’s Role DoubtfulMatt LeBlanc will join Chris Evans as one of the new hosts of Top Gear when the popular motoring show makes its return this May. No, it’s not April 1. The producer of the show, the BBC, confirmed the news today. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious 9 And 10 Dates Confirmed That’s right. Joey...
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