Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Normally, a vehicle like the Mazda CX-9 isn’t reason to get excited but we’d say the opposite is true for the latest 2016 model. On show this week at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, the...
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Mercedes-AMG To Start New Engine Production Line To Meet DemandStrong demand for its high-performance cars has forced Mercedes-AMG to open up a new production line for engines. Currently, the official Mercedes-Benz tuner produces all of its V-8 and V-12 engines at its main facility in Affalterbach, Germany, but from February 2016 all V-12s will be built at a...
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2017 Cadillac XT5 previewThe Cadillac XT5 aims to face the heart of the luxury market even more directly than the SRX it replaces; yet it's already a familiar face to loyal readers as it's been one of worst-kept secrets of the year. A completely undisguised version was spotted during an official photo shoot in busy...
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'Hyper 5' Quarter Mile And Track Shootout Results Are In: VideoThe results are in for the Hyper 5 comparison test pitting the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1, Pagani Huayra and Porsche 918 Spyder against one another in a quarter mile race and track shootout. We won’t spoil the results, so you’ll have to click...
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Ford Drops Eighth And Final Episode Of Focus RS Documentary Series: VideoRecently, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] announced it had produced a new documentary series outlining the development of its 2016 Focus RS hot hatch. This week, the eighth and final episode from the series was released, and like the previous seven it features interviews with key people involved in...
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2017 Hyundai Elantra debuts at 2015 Los Angeles auto showHyundai’s lineup has continued to improve over recent years, so much so that the Korean firm is launching its own luxury brand to take on the more established premium marques such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. The good news is that Hyundai's smaller, more affordable models are also vastly better...
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Where Nissan failed with the Murano CrossCabriolet, might Land Rover succeed with a convertible version of its Range Rover Evoque? We’ll get the chance to find out the answer to that very...
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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Debuts With Dynamic New LookOver the past year, Mitsubishi has been teasing us with a series of edgy crossover concepts previewing its next-generation Outlander Sport. That isn’t the vehicle you see here. Making its debut this week at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show is an updated version of the current Outlander Sport...
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2017 Infiniti QX30: 2015 L.A. Auto Show Live Photos And VideoThe premium compact class is currently dominated by German brands Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, but that situation will soon change as Infiniti is about to join the fray with two new models: the Q30 and QX30. We’ve already seen the Q30 hatchback and now Infiniti has revealed a QX30 crossover...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia First U.S. Specs: Live Photos And VideoWe’ve written extensively about Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia sedan but now, finally, we have the specifications for the United States—coinciding with the Los Angeles Auto Show, this week. First and foremost, Alfa Romeo has confirmed that the Giulia will reach local showrooms late in...
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Rear-Wheel-Drive Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2 RevealedLamborghini is adding a rear-wheel-drive model to its Huracán lineup, which already includes the LP 610-4 that the car was launched with and the LP 610-4 Spyder that we just saw at the recent Frankfurt Auto Show. The rear-wheel-drive model made its debut this week at the Los Angeles Auto...
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Toyota’s subcompact SUV to be a Scion in USToyota is working on a sporty, subcompact crossover previewed by its C-HR concept first unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. In the United States, the vehicle will be sold as a Scion. The news was confirmed today at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show where Scion rolled out its own version of the C-HR...
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A handful of firms has started showing off concept cars in which actually doing the driving is optional. Utilizing autonomous car technology, these concepts preview a world where cars are able to...
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2017 Ford Escape Debuts With New Look, More TechIt was at the Los Angeles Auto Show four years ago that Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] introduced the current Escape. At this year’s show, Ford presented an updated version of its popular compact crossover brimming with new tech features, fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines and revamped styling. The...
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2017 Buick LaCrosse Gets Avenir-Inspired Styling, Lightweight ConstructionBuick’s lineup has been starved of fresh product for the past couple of years—there hasn’t been an all-new model since the Encore arrived in 2012—but starting next year we’ll finally see some new arrivals. One of these is the 2016 Cascada convertible, which Buick has...
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2016 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport races into LA auto showPorsche’s entry-level customer race car at present is the 911 GT3 Cup, but the automaker has now undercut this with a new GT4-spec racer based on the recently revealed Cayman GT4. GT4 competition has been growing in popularity over the years as the series tend to be a much more affordable...
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2016 Nissan Juke Gets Stinger Edition Personalization PackageIt used to be that getting the factory to personalize your car was something only buyers of high-end autos like supercars would do. Now even buyers of the humble Nissan Juke get to join the personalization club. ALSO SEE: 2017 Ford Escape Debuts With New Look, More Tech Today, at the Los Angeles...
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider, 2017 Lincoln MKZ, 2017 Infiniti QX30: Car News HeadlinesThe 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show is just getting underway but already many of the big stars have been revealed. One of these is the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. Though based on the MX-5 Miata platform, the Fiat is actually slightly larger and comes with a nicer interior as well as a more powerful engine...
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BMW’s new M4 GTS has already been shown to the public but the first appearance in the United States is at this week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. If you’re interested, be prepared...
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2017 Audi R8 Spyder Spy ShotsThese are our latest spy shots of the second-generation R8 Spyder from Audi. The coupe made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show back in March and we suspect the convertible will debut at the Swiss show in 2016. A debut at this month’s Frankfurt Auto Show is also a possibility. It was at the...
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2016 Mazda CX-9 Leaked Ahead Of Los Angeles Auto ShowA new generation of Mazda’s CX-9 crossover will debut tomorrow at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show. In the lead up, Mazda released a single teaser image but now there's no need for guess work as some photos of the car have leaked onto the web. The photos, which first appeared on Chinese website...
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe: 2015 Los Angeles Auto ShowFollowing the launch of the all-new, 10th-generation Civic Sedan a few weeks ago, Honda has just introduced the coupe variant. The car is on show this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show and will be arriving in showrooms next March, as a 2016 model. From our live shots, you’ll immediately...
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Paul Walker Responsible For Own Death, Says PorscheAs most readers would already know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast and the Furious movies, died in a single-vehicle accident involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT almost exactly two years ago. Walker was the passenger in the Porsche supercar, which was driven by his friend Roger Rodas...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga, 2017 GMC Canyon Denali, Wiesmann Saved: Today’s Car NewsBentley is gearing up for the launch of its Bentayga and the first examples in the country will be a special version known as the First Edition. Just 608 will be built, with the number representing the SUV’s output in metric horsepower. GMC will soon be the first brand to offer a premium...
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