Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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In the wake of its diesel emissions scandal, the Volkswagen Group has decided to double down on electric car development and promote a future of zero emission vehicles. In this regard, the VW Group...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake Spy ShotsThe Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake only arrived on the scene a year ago, but the compact wagon is already set to undergo a mid-cycle update. That’s because Mercedes is updating all of its compact cars, including the CLA and CLA Shooting Brake. We now have spy shots of the latter in updated...
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2016 BMW M2 finally breaks coverThe BMW M2 has been one of the worst kept secrets of the year but who really cares when the finished product looks go good. The M2 serves as a spiritual successor to the 1-Series M Coupe, produced for just one model year, and it is confirmed to go on sale next spring, as a 2016 model. As...
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Nissan Patrol Full-Size SUV Gets NISMO TreatmentThe Nissan Patrol isn’t sold in these parts, although we do get its Infiniti QX80 corporate cousin. That’s a shame because the Patrol is a much better looking vehicle than the ungainly QX, and now it’s even got a performance-oriented NISMO version. ALSO SEE: Acura Bringing...
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Ferrari F12 tdf revealed with more power, rear-wheel steeringFerrari’s hardcore F12 Berlinetta that’s been doing the rounds for the past couple of months has turned out to be a new special edition paying homage to the original Tour de France car race, a race in which Ferrari enjoyed a number of successes. The special edition is called the F12...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed With 350 HP, Stall Recovery SystemNot that it needed it but the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has managed to squeeze out even more performance from the upcoming Focus RS. It’s been confirmed that the car, which hits showrooms next spring, as a 2016 model, will arrive with 350 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, up from a...
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Ferrari To Be Valued At Up To $9.82 Billion In IPO, Trade Under Ticker Symbol RACE Viknesh VijayenthiranIt was one year ago that Ferrari parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] announced that the storied Italian supercar manufacturer and race team would be spun off and its shares listed on...
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LaFerrari, P1 & 918 Spyder Track Battle, Inside The Aston Martin DB10, Fast 8: Today’s Car NewsWe finally have the first independent test between the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder with actual quantifiable results. The test took place at the legendary Silverstone Circuit and was made possible thanks to the generosity of Paul Bailey who happens to own all three hybrid...
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Volvo, Mercedes And Google Accept Liability For Autonomous CarsAdvancements in the development of fully autonomous cars are accelerating at a rapid pace, but while the technology may be ready in the not too distant future it’s uncertain whether the regulatory and legal framework will have enough time to catch up. Based on independent statistics, over 90...
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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Director Confirmed For Eighth Fast And Furious MovieAn eighth installment of the popular Fast and Furious franchise is set to debut April 14, 2017, and we now know who will be directing it. The new movie, tentatively titled Fast 8, will be directed by F. Gary Gray whose previous titles include this year’s hit Straight Outta Compton as well as...
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2016 Cadillac ATS And CTS Get Engine, Transmission UpgradesThe Cadillac ATS and CTS both see high-performance V-series models added for 2016 (ATS-V and CTS-V), but buyers of the regular models also have some upgrades to look forward to. The big news is the addition of a new V-6 engine, along with the availability of an eight-speed automatic on most models...
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Step Inside And Go For A Drive In Aston Martin’s Stunning DB10: VideoWe’ve seen and heard a lot about Aston Martin’s DB10 sports car designed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre. However, we’re yet to really see what it’s like to be behind the wheel of the car or even have a look at its interior. Well, thanks...
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Swiss engineering and design firm Rinspeed traditionally graces the company’s home event, the Geneva Motor Show, with wild, forward-looking concept vehicles, but in 2016 we’ll see...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May's new show to be called "Gear Knobs"?--Clarkson says noUpdate: Jeremy Clarkson has confirmed via Twitter that his new show being produced by Amazon and also starring fellow former "Top Gear" hosts Richard Hammond and James May won't be called "Gear Knobs". Rumors about the possible name emerged last month went a trademark filing for the name, made by a...
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Lewis Hamilton Storms To Victory In Action-Packed Russian Grand PrixIt was another cruise to victory for Lewis Hamilton at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix, with the win sealing the Constructors' Championship for his Mercedes AMG team for the second time in a row. But it wasn’t all good news at the Mercedes camp because Nico Rosberg...
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New Lincoln Continental Debuting At 2016 Detroit Auto Show: ReportLincoln is in the process of overhauling its lineup and part of the plan is a new flagship sedan to replace the unloved MKS. This new sedan will revive Lincoln’s Continental nameplate and should be on sale sometime next year. The new Continental was previewed in concept form earlier this...
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Rosberg Edges Out Hamilton For Russian Grand Prix PoleToday’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix saw Nico Rosberg edge out his teammate Lewis Hamilton to secure pole position and in the process help his team earn an historic 30th all-Silver Arrow front row. Rosberg’s best time at the Sochi Autodrom was a...
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LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Finally Tested Together: VideoThe first independent test with actual quantifiable results of the current crop of hybrid supercars made up of the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder has finally been done, and it’s all thanks to British entrepreneur Paul Bailey who happens to own all three cars, plus the...
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Toyota S-FR Concept, 2016 BMW M4 GTS, 2016 Ford GT Race Car: This Week’s Top Photos Viknesh VijayenthiranIt looks like all the reports about a Toyota sports car smaller than the GT 86 (Scion FR-S for American readers) are about to prove true. Toyota is previewing the new entry-level sports car with a...
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McLaren Marks 50th Anniversary Of Inaugural Can-Am Season With Special 650S: VideoIt was in 1966 that the inaugural season of the Canadian-American Challenge Cup was run, and one of the most successful manufacturers in the series was McLaren thanks to cars like the M1A and M1B plus drivers such as Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon. To celebrate next year’s 50th anniversary of...
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Mitsubishi eX Concept, New Lexus Concept, Tesla Model Y: Car News HeadlinesMitsubishi has a new crossover concept coming. It’s called the eX, and it will be shown for the first time at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. It’s thought to preview Mitsubishi’s next-generation Outlander Sport. Lexus is also planning a new concept for the Tokyo Motor Show, but the...
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Elon Musk: there will be a Model 3 and Model YTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk may have inadvertently announced the name of the electric car company’s planned fifth model, believed to be a high-riding, hatch-like car similar to the Model X but based on a third-generation platform debuting in the Model 3 small sedan due out in 2017...
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Chevy Already Offering Performance Parts For Sixth-Gen CamaroThe sixth-generation Camaro isn’t even on the market yet but Chevrolet is already previewing a range of accessories and performance upgrades for the car. From air intake and exhaust systems, to lowering kits, ground-effects packages, spoilers and even Brembo brake packages, the parts and...
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2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe weather in Sochi is typically mild and pleasant this time of year, and looking at the forecast for this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix fine weather is exactly what we’re in store for. The peak temperature on Sunday should be 69 degrees F (21 degrees C) and the skies will only be...
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