Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The past 12 months have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] which successfully launched its long-awaited Model X as well as the Autopilot autonomous system but suffered...
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New Teaser For VW’s CES Concept Reveals Budd.e NameVolkswagen has released a new teaser image for its concept debuting at this week’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and the image reveals what's likely to be the "Budd.e" name. A previous teaser showed the front-end design of the concept. The new name has been previously trademarked by VW and...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Teased In New VideoThe all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is just a week out from its debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The car will arrive in showrooms later this year, as a 2017 model, and has been in the works for more than four years, with much of the development handled in some of the globe’s most extreme...
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Arca Hoverboard, 2016 BMW i8, 1970 Hemi Cuda Convertible: This Week’s Top PhotosYes, hoverboards are real. We haven’t seen one for sale just yet but a company based in New Mexico may be about to change that. That company is Arca Space Corporation, which this week unveiled the ArcaBoard. It’s a working hoverboard that’s available for pre-order and due for...
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2016 Detroit Auto Show PreviewLast year’s Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially labeled, turned out to be a bonanza for performance fans with cars like the new GT supercar, Shelby GT350 Mustangs and Acura NSX all making their debut at the event. Things are looking a little...
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Toyota GT 86 GRMN, 2016 BMW i8, 2017 Infiniti QX30: Car News HeadlinesToyota has rolled out a special edition GT 86, and the changes made to the car may just preview some updates planned for the Scion FR-S. Among the changes is a more powerful engine. BMW’s i8 was a new addition for the 2014 model year, yet it still remains one of the most advanced offerings in...
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As you get ready to go out and celebrate the start of the new year, here’s a video to bring your octane levels to the max. It’s a compilation made by YouTube user cvdzijden of some of the...
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Hyundai Puts Former Lamborghini Exec In Charge Of Genesis Luxury DivisionHaving recently announced the new luxury brand Genesis, Hyundai has now named the person who will lead it. That person is former Lamborghini executive Manfred Fitzgerald. In his previous role, Fitzgerald served as Director of Brand and Design, helping to transform Lamborghini’s image from...
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Toyota GT 86 GRMN special edition set for 2016 Tokyo Auto SalonToyota’s GT 86, sold in the United States as the Scion FR-S, hasn’t had much in the way of updates since the debut in 2011. That’s about to change soon, though, as prototypes for an updated version have been spotted testing. For a few lucky buyers in Toyota’s home market...
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VW CES Concept, Ian Callum’s Story, Volvo S90 Interior: Today’s Car NewsVolkswagen is bringing a new concept to the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, which starts next week, and word on the street is that the concept will preview a new Bus set to enter production later this decade. Today we have a new teaser video for the concept. Jaguar design boss Ian Callum features...
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Get A Feel For The 2017 Volvo S90’s Interior In New VideoWith the 2016 Volvo XC90, the first model based on Volvo's modular SPA platform, now in showrooms all across the country, attention turns to the next SPA-based model in the works, a new flagship sedan reviving the S90 nameplate. The car replaces the aging S80 in Volvo’s lineup and will be...
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Ian Callum Tells The Story Of How He Became A Designer: VideoIan Callum has been responsible for some of the most beautiful cars on the roads over the last few decades, with most of his career actually spent with Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F], though most will likely recognize his more recent efforts at Aston Martin and Jaguar. Some of his most impressive...
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An old, unloved BMW M1 stored in a barn in Germany was recently listed for sale on eBay, and according to the seller the car was the first very M1 ever built. We’re not talking about the first...
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VW Concept For 2016 CES Teased In New VideoVolkswagen is set to reveal a new concept car at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and today we got a second look at the vehicle by way of a teaser video. The concept is thought to preview a new generation of VW’s Microbus, which is reported to be entering production sometime later this...
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The Best Car Tech Of 2015There was a time when customers had to wait for the complete redesign of a vehicle to gain the latest tech features. However, with the ever-increasing convergence of the tech and automotive industries we’ve seen the rate of change accelerate at a rapid pace, meaning the features offered in...
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2016 Audi Q2, EcoBoost Shelby Mustang, Maserati Trofeo MC: Car News HeadlinesAudi has a handful of new crossovers coming onto the market in the coming years and one of them will be a compact model called the Q2. The vehicle has been confirmed for a debut in 2016, the same year in which Audi will introduce a second generation of its Q5. Classic Recreations is famous for its...
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Classic Recreations Drops EcoBoost Engine In Shelby Continuation MustangsClassic Recreations, based in Yukon, Oklahoma, is in the business of building classic Shelby Mustang continuation models under license, typically with modern mechancials. Some beauties include this 1966 Mustang Fastback Shelby GT350CR and even the fictional ‘Eleanor’ Mustang from the...
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Maserati Trofeo One-Make Race Series Concludes After Six Seasons: VideoJust as many rivals expand with new dedicated racing series for the growing list of wealthy clientele with a taste for racing, Maserati is concluding its own Trofeo MC World Series that centered on the GranTurismo. The journey lasted six years and ended only this month at the Yas Marina Circuit in...
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Subaru confirms Levorg and Crosstrek Hybrid STI concepts for 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon Viknesh VijayenthiranSubaru has confirmed plans to unveil two new concept cars developed with its official performance arm, Subaru Tecnica International, at next month’s 2016 Tokyo Auto Salon. Before you get too...
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BMW Vision Car, Hoverboard For Sale, New Lightweight Metal: Today’s Car NewsBMW has released the first details on its concept planned for next week’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. The concept previews next-generation interior design at BMW and includes a much more advanced system of the gesture control system that debuted in the latest 7-Series. Yes, hoverboards...
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ArcaBoard hoverboard available for pre-orderWe’ve seen several designs for hoverboards in the past but none of these looked even remotely close to production. That isn’t the case for the ArcaBoard, which is available for pre-order and promised to start delivery in April, 2016. The latest hoverboard was developed by an aerospace...
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2016 BMW X1 Long-Wheelbase Model Revealed In Patent DrawingsBMW is working on a long-wheelbase version of its second-generation X1 compact crossover that we’ve already spied in prototype form. The vehicle is expected to offer third-row seats, but given its small stature we’re not expecting it to be made available in the United States. Instead...
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BMW Concept At 2016 CES Previews Next-Gen Interiors, AirTouch TechnologyBMW has finally revealed some of its plans for next week’s 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and they include the introduction of a new concept. We’ve previously heard that the concept will be an updated version of the i8 Spyder concept we first saw in 2012, and that could still be the...
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Researchers Come Up With Lightweight, “Exceptionally Strong” MetalFor the past several years, carbon fiber has been seen as the Holy Grail of light yet sturdy materials that could pave the way for better performing, more fuel efficient cars. However, the cost of the material and the ability to produce it in the huge volumes needed for mass-produced cars have...
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