Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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2016 Infiniti Q50, 2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO, 2017 Mercedes C-Class Cabrio: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranNissan’s upmarket division Infiniti finally has some new product announcements. For the 2016 model year, the Q50 introduces a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 delivering up to 400 horsepower....
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Bentley Sports Car Based On EXP 10 Speed 6 Concept Edges Closer To ProductionBentley hasn’t hidden the fact that it is considering expanding its lineup with one or possibly two new cars. The most likely options, the automaker hints, are a sports car and a second SUV. While another SUV is likely to be years away still, the sports car may be coming in a relatively short...
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Ford GT fitted with Gorilla GlassFord Motor Company [NYSE:FCAU] is going all out when it comes to adding technologies and innovations to its upcoming GT supercar. In addition to building the car almost fully from carbon fiber, Ford is endowing it with a 600-plus-horsepower version of its EcoBoost V-6 as well as a seven-speed...
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2016 Infiniti QX60 Gets Tweaked Styling, New Chassis FeaturesAfter a dearth of new product this past year, Infiniti finally has something new to show us. Overnight, the automaker unveiled the ‘VR’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine series that will eventually make its way across the lineup. Now, Infiniti has unveiled an updated version of its...
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Lamborghini CEO To Be Replaced By Ex-Ferrari F1 Boss: ReportReports out of Italy claim Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann is about to be replaced by former Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali. Some readers will recall that Domenicali, 50, joined Lamboghini’s parent company Audi almost immediately after resigning from Ferrari in...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Cabriolet Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for a new convertible version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The car will be called a C-Class Cabriolet and should be revealed early next year, as a 2017 model. Like the recently revealed C-Class Coupe, the C-Class Cabrio will be...
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Late last decade, there were plenty of rumors about Porsche launching a modern 928 based on the Panamera platform. The car was to be a proper 2+2 grand tourer and mechanically identical to the...
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2016 Chevy Camaro SS Already Into The 10s: VideoIt’s looking like General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has unleashed a real beast in the form of its 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS. For just $37,295, including shipping, you get a car that’s officially rated at 455 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque—though those figures might be a bit...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC, 2016 Audi Q2, 2016 HSV GTS-R: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz’s SLK convertible is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. One of the changes will be the adoption of the SLC name. The official reveal is coming soon but right now you can see a completely undisguised version in our latest spy shots. Another upcoming car is Audi’s new Q2...
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Jay Leno Drives The Darth Vader Hot Wheels Special: VideoAt Comic Con 2014, Hot Wheels unleashed a life-sized Darth Vader car on the world, and, for the right kind of Sith Lord-favoring car enthusiast, it was utterly impressive. Even those not enamored with Star Wars could enjoy the car as a demonstration of one-off design, or simply the fact that the...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SLC Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is bringing back its SLC badge next year, but it won’t be affixed to an ‘all-new’ car but rather an updated version of the current SLK. The SLK is now one of the oldest models in the automaker’s fleet, having been on the market in its current form since the...
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Jaguar to enter Formula E electric car series in 2016Jaguar is the latest automaker to announce a commitment to the Formula E electric car racing series, joining the likes of Audi, DS, Mahindra, Renault and Venturi. The British automaker’s first race will coincide with the start of Formula E's third season in the fall of 2016. It will mark...
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Holden is set to end production of its rear-wheel-drive Commodore range in 2017. There will be a new Commodore arriving in 2018, but this will be a front-wheel-drive-based model derived from another...
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LS3-Powered Ginetta G57 Prototype Racer RevealedBritish sports car and motorsports engineering firm Ginetta is out with a new race car called the G57. It’s a prototype-style endurance racer designed in line with regulations for the ACO’s new LMP3 category, which serves as a gateway to explore the prototype side of motorsports in...
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2016 Audi Q2 Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of a prototype for the upcoming Audi Q2. Previously confirmed as the Q1, the vehicle is now thought to be called a Q2. The name switch was confirmed to Indian Autos Blog by former Audi R&D chief Ulrich Hackenberg. When asked about the upcoming Q1, Hackenberg...
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Pininfarina Sold To India’s Mahindra: OfficialIt’s been speculated for months but today Indian conglomerate Mahindra & Mahindra finally announced it has acquired legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina. Mahindra, together with its Tech Mahindra subsidiary that specializes in IT systems and engineering consultancy, will acquire a...
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2017 Chrysler Town & Country Spy ShotsThe current Chrysler Town & Country has been with us since the 2008 model year but a successor, the nameplate’s sixth generation, is in the works and has been spotted again, this time with the least camouflage gear we’ve seen yet. The new minivan is due on the market next year, as a...
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1969 Dodge Charger Daytona Barn Find Heads To AuctionThe original Dodge Charger Daytona was never a huge hit but today examples can sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Getting a six-figure sum for this one, though, could be a tough task. The car is set to go under the hammer at a Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Florida next month and the...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabrio, 2016 Best Car To Buy: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranA prototype for the next-generation Audi A4 Allroad has been spotted. In the United States the car will likely continue to be known simply as an Allroad and offer just one powertrain.
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New Chinese-backed Californian startup Atieva plans electric carCalifornia is quickly becoming a hub for electric car development, with many of the new firms backed by Chinese interests. The latest is Silicon Valley-based Atieva which is reportedly backed by stated-owned Chinese auto giant BAIC. Autocar reports that BAIC’s electric car offshoot Beijing...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S65 Cabriolet: 621-HP V-12 Drop-TopGiven the overwhelmingly positive reception garnered by the G65, S65 and S65 Coupe models, it was only a matter of time until the Mercedes-AMG skunk works dropped its twin-turbocharged V-12 into the engine bay of the new S-Class Cabriolet. The result is a gorgeous four-seater convertible that's...
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Porsche Teases The Return Of Its 718: VideoLast week Porsche confirmed it was finally reviving its 718 nameplate last used on a racing car in the 1960s. However, rather than use the 718 name for a new model, Porsche will attach it to its Boxster and Cayman when the sports cars undergo a mid-cycle update next year. They will be called the...
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2017 Audi A4 Allroad Spy ShotsThe new 'B9' Audi A4 has been revealed, both in its sedan and more practical A4 Avant wagon bodystyles. But as was the case with the previous A4, the new Avant won’t be available in the United States. Instead, we’ll get a more rugged version of the wagon that will once again don the...
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Saab owner NEVS previews 4 next-gen vehiclesHaving managed to stave off its own bankruptcy by partnering with a handful of government-backed entities in China, National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which acquired the assets of bankrupt automaker Saab in 2012, is now flush with cash and ready to proceed with its plans to launch a new...
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