Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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A unique Porsche 918 Spyder built to an almost identical spec to the car used to set the 6:57 production car Nürburgring lap record in late 2013 is up for sale, and boy is it a stunner. The car...
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New VW Bus To Enter Production In 2017, Potential Concept Version TeasedVolkswagen is just itching to launch a new generation of its Microbus. First there was the Microbus concept of 2001, and then there was the funky Bulli concept of 2011. Now there’s said to be a new ‘Bus’ concept coming and this one may just preview a planned production model...
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2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder, 2016 Lotus Exige Sport, 2017 Genesis G90: This Week’s Top PhotosWith Porsche’s Boxster and Cayman seeing some significant improvements over the years, especially in hardcore Boxster Spyder and Cayman GT4 form, it’s getting harder and harder to justify the expense of opting for the 911. We learned this recently after driving the 2016 Porsche Boxster...
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Dyno Test Shows 2016 Camaro SS Putting Down More Power Than Corvette: VideoWe love the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, and now we have a better understanding as to why. Tuning firm Hennessey Performance just got its hands on one, and the first thing that it did was to strap the car to a dyno. ALSO SEE: Devel’s 12.3-Liter Quad-Turbo V-16 Dynoed At 4,515 Horsepower...
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2016 Aston Martin Lineup Driven, 2018 Mercedes E-Class Coupe Spied, Fisker Supercar Teased: Car News HeadlinesToo busy to read individual reviews on each car from Aston Martin’s lineup? That’s okay because we have a first drive report on the complete 2016 Aston Martin range, from the entry-level Vantage GT right up to the Vanquish flagship. We’ve just spied a prototype for the new...
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Jaguar Land Rover Plant In Slovakia Confirmed, Starts Production In 2018Jaguar Land Rover has confirmed plans to construct a new vehicle plant in Slovakia, following months of negotiations with the local government. The plant will be located in the western city of Nitra and start operations in 2018. ALSO SEE: New VW Bus To Enter Production In 2017, Potential Concept...
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Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] announced yesterday it will spend an additional $4.5 billion over the next five years on its investments in vehicle electrification. Much of the funds will go towards...
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Investigation sheds light on causes for VW emissions cheating scandalVolkswagen has released the first details from the ongoing independent investigation into its emissions cheating scandal, and importantly some of the main causes have been identified. Approximately 450 people are involved in the investigation, including VW’s own staff as well as external...
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Porsche 718 Confirmed, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, 2018 Audi Q5: Today’s Car NewsPorsche is set to launch a new 718 but we’re not talking about a new entry-level model. Rather, the German firm is attaching the 718 designation to its Boxster and Cayman sports cars when they undergo a mid-cycle update next year. Mercedes-Benz’s new E-Class isn’t set to debut...
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McLaren Builds Final P1It may have taken a little more than two years but McLaren has finally built its final P1. Production of the 375th and final car has just been completed, bringing the curtain down on one of the most advanced and dynamically accomplished supercars ever made. It was at the 2012 Paris Auto Show that...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Leaked Via Design SketchesMercedes-Benz is gearing up for the launch of its new E-Class sedan at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show, and in the lead up the German automaker has been dropping bits and pieces of information on the car. For example, we’ve learned about the car’s advanced autonomous driving...
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Two Sedans, Two SUVs And Sporty Coupe To Join G90 In Genesis Lineup: OfficialDuring last month’s announcement of its new Genesis luxury brand, Hyundai confirmed the brand would have a six-car lineup by 2020. The first of the new Genesis models was revealed yesterday in the form of the G90 flagship sedan. We’ve already speculated on what the other five models...
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Imagine taking an already lightweight Lotus sports car and then lobbing off around 100 pounds of performance-sapping weight. That’s exactly what Lotus engineers achieved in the development of...
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2018 Audi A3 Spy ShotsIt seems like only yesterday that the Audi A3 sedan went on sale but already we have spy shots of a prototype for a facelifted model. That’s because the latest generation of the A3 actually made its debut back in 2012, so the car will soon be due for its mid-cycle update. Being a mid-cycle...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coming With Automatic Lane ChangingMercedes-Benz continues to drop more information about its next-generation E-Class ahead of the car’s world debut at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. Yesterday, we got our first official look at the car’s interior, which for most trim levels will come with an all-digital...
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Acura Confirms Super Bowl 50 SpotAcura will have a spot during the first quarter of Super Bowl 50 that will highlight the automaker’s North American presence. No other details on the spot were revealed but it’s likely the new NSX supercar will feature prominently in it. ALSO SEE: Watch All Five Of FCA’s Star...
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2017 Genesis G90, 2017 Mercedes E-Class, FCA Star Wars Ads: Car News HeadlinesThe first model from Hyundai’s new Genesis luxury brand has been revealed. It’s a full-size sedan called the G90, and it will replace the Hyundai Equus when it goes on sale next year. It will also be the first model with the Korean automaker’s new twin-turbocharged V-6...
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Signing Of Highway Bill A Boon For Replica BuildersThe five-year, $305 billion highway bill signed into law by President Barack Obama last week is chock full of rules and updates relating to the automotive transport industry, including, finally, some provisions for key infrastructure funding. ALSO SEE: You Can Get The Split-Window Look Grafted To A...
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We’re now just a week away from the debut of the new Star Wars movie, Star Wars: The Force Awakens. To help tide things over until then, we have a series of Star Wars-themed ads developed by...
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BMW i5 to be an SUV?It’s been rumored since about 2012 that BMW would eventually plug the gap between the i3 and i8 bookend models of its eco-focused i range with a new model dubbed the i5. We first heard that the vehicle would be something akin to a small van, but then we starting hearing that the car would be...
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Mercedes-Benz Adds S400 4Matic Model To S-Class Coupe RangeMercedes-Benz is expanding its S-Class Coupe range to include a new entry-level model: the S400 4Matic Coupe. It joins existing S-Class Coupe models such as the S550 as well as Mercedes-AMG’s S63 and S65 high-performance duo, though we should note that the car is yet to be confirmed for sale...
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2016 Audi R18 LMP1 Spied Testing, Looks Mean: VideoAudi only revealed its 2016 R18 Le Mans prototype race car a week ago, and now there’s video of the radical racer testing at Florida’s Sebring International Raceway. The video comes to us from YouTube user fansofthe12hours and features close to two minutes of footage. ALSO SEE: Brembo...
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2017 Genesis G90 Revealed: VideoIt wasn’t long ago that Hyundai confirmed it was forming a new luxury brand under the Genesis name to be made up of models whose names consist of a capital G and a number, 90, 80 or 70 etc., representing their positioning in the lineup. At the Detroit Auto Show, following on a first look this...
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Dodge Asks Students To Design The SRT Hellcat Of 2025Earlier today we told you about Ferrari’s [NYSE:RACE] design challenge among the world’s premier design colleges. Now we have news of a second design contest, though this one is aimed at much younger—though perhaps just as talented—students. MUST SEE: Devel’s...
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