Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The Consumer Electronics Show isn’t really a place we see niche brands such as McLaren make major announcements, but this year the British brand was out in force with a new concept based on...
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Audi e-tron Quattro Concept Debuts At CES With Autonomous, Infotainment TechAudi’s e-tron Quattro concept that we first saw at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show previews a new crossover thought to be called a Q6. An electric version of the new crossover is in the works and confirmed for launch in 2018. At this week’s Consumer Electronics Show, Audi rolled out an...
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Aston Martin Previews Next-Gen Infotainment System At CESAston Martin recently partnered with Chinese media giant Letv on connectivity technology for cars. Letv has been described as the Chinese version of Netflix, and its billionaire founder Jia Yueting is linked with American electric car startup Faraday Future, which at this week's Consumer...
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Volvo And Ericsson Developing High-Speed Streaming For Autonomous Cars: VideoVolvo recently showed off a concept that previewed the interior of the future, a future where cars will be capable of driving themselves without any human intervention. To spend the time that normally would be spent on driving, the driver can simply sit back and watch a movie, catch up on some work...
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Lamborghini Drivers Still Fearless When It Comes To Fording: VideoA few years back we saw a Gumball 3000 participant navigate his way through about a foot of water in a Lamborghini Murciélago. We thought it was brave though also reckless considering how low the Murciélago—and its engine—sits. ALSO SEE: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette...
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You Can Own Optimus PrimeHere’s your chance to become the ultimate hero of pretty much every kid on the planet, and we’d wager a few bigger kids as well. You can actually own Optimus Prime! To be more accurate, you can own the truck that was used for Prime’s vehicle mode during filming of the first three...
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VW Microbus Concept, 2017 BMW 5-Series, U.S. Luxury Sales Race: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranVolkswagen used this week’s Consumer Electronics Show to roll out the Budd-e concept. The new name mimics the Bulli name that in Germany refers to the original Type 2 van, sold here as the...
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MINI Confirms Super Bowl 50 SpotMINI is set to return to the Super Bowl after a five-year hiatus. The automaker has teamed up with advertising agency Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners to craft a 30-second spot that will feature in the third-quarter of the game. The information was confirmed by a MINI spokesperson to Advertising...
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BMW Holds On To U.S. Luxury Car Sales Crown In 2015, Lexus Moves Into SecondWhen it comes to luxury car sales in the United States, BMW was the most popular brand in 2015. This was the fourth-straight year at the top for the blue and white roundel, though Lexus, having fully recovered from the Japanese tsunami disaster several years back, is currently second in the sales...
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VW Bringing Gesture Control To Mainstream CarsWhile the Budd-e concept, thought to preview a modern version of the iconic Microbus, proved the star of Volkswagen’s stand at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the automaker also had a version of its e-Golf fitted with a next-generation infotainment system that includes a gesture...
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Kia Announces Drive Wise Autonomous Tech, Says True Self-Driving Car Here Within 15 YearsSo far, autonomous car research has been the domain of the luxury automakers but we’re starting to see more mainstream brands embrace the technology as the realization grows that fully self-driving cars are going to be a reality in the next decade or two. While brands like Mercedes-Benz...
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Rolls-Royce starts testing next-generation aluminum spaceframe architectureAbout a year ago, Rolls-Royce announced that it was developing a new aluminum spaceframe architecture that was to eventually underpin its entire range, including a new SUV that’s currently doing the rounds under the Project Cullinan code name. The British automaker has now announced that the...
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If you’re looking to make a big splash at the Consumer Electronics Show, taking a page out of BMW’s book and rolling out an exotic sports car wearing bright orange paint on its exterior...
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1,000-HP Faraday Future Concept, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, U.S. Sues VW: Car News HeadlinesLast night, electric car startup Faraday Future unveiled a concept car boasting a 1,000-horsepower output at the Consumer Electronics Show currently taking place in Las Vegas. While the concept may be a little over the top, its technology, such as the Variable Architecture Platform, hints at...
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Ford GT Drivers Named For 2016 World Endurance Championship: VideoFord Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar in race car trim will be competing this year in both the United SportsCar Championship and the World Endurance Championship, under the team banner Ford Chip Ganassi Racing. Like the road car, the race car is almost all carbon fiber and comes...
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You Can Now Lease A McLaren From $2,200 A MonthIf you aren’t too keen on dropping $184,900 on a 570S, currently McLaren’s entry-level model here in the United States, you could always lease one. McLaren has teamed up with Ally Financial to offer some pretty attractive lease deals, starting with the 570S and 650S. With the...
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Talk To Your Volvo With Microsoft Band 2 SmartwatchWill wearable technology actually become a thing? Perhaps. Volvo, however, isn’t waiting around to find out and instead is already rolling out new features on its cars that leverage some of the capabilities of wearable technology such as the smartwatch. The Swedish automaker recently teamed...
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Henrik Fisker Files $100M Extortion Lawsuit Against Aston MartinHenrik Fisker has filed a $100 million civil lawsuit against Aston Martin in a federal court over allegations of extortion. Fisker, who previously worked for Aston Martin but is most famous for his failed car company Fisker Automotive, is claiming Aston Martin made “threats” regarding...
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While it appears that Volkswagen has managed to get a handle on its emissions cheating scandal, with a handful of top executives now gone and a new focus on zero emission vehicles enacted, the German...
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Ford Upgrades Sync 3 With Apple CarPlay, Android Auto And 4G LTE: VideoOne of Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] announcements for the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show starting Wednesday is an updated version of its Sync 3 infotainment system. We’re not quite at the Sync 4 stage just yet but there are still quite a few changes being made with this update. Owners...
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GM to develop on-demand autonomous car service with LyftGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] today announced it is entering a long-term strategic alliance with Uber-rival Lyft to create an on-demand ride-sharing service that will rely on a fleet of autonomous cars. GM will supply the vehicles and autonomous technology while Lyft will provide its growing...
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Best Car To Buy Named, Volvo V90 Leaked, New Pagani Teased: Today’s Car NewsMotor Authority has just named the winner of its Best Car To Buy 2016 award. If you can own just one car, this is the best all ‘round package when it comes to attributes such as luxury, performance, style and value. Volvo’s new S90 sedan debuts next week at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show...
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New Lexus To Debut In Detroit; Is It The LC?Lexus has confirmed plans to debut a new vehicle at next week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Unfortunately, there’s not much else in the way of official details but a teaser image of some burnt rubber on the Lexus website suggests we’ll see a sporty car unveiled. Lexus has two major...
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FCA Completes Ferrari SpinoffFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] in late 2014 announced plans for a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] spinoff that led to the fabled Italian sports car brand being listed as a standalone company on the New York Stock Exchange last fall. The company is also listed on Milan’s Borsa Italiana. Only around...
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