Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Volkswagen may not have much to cheer about right now but there’s at least one reason for the German auto giant to celebrate: a third-straight title in the World Rally Championship. Star duo...
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Is The Porsche 550 Spyder James Dean Died In About To Be Found?Tomorrow, September 30, is the 60th anniversary of the death of actor James Dean in a Porsche 550 Spyder. And on the eve of that fateful day, there are rumblings the car Dean died in may about to be found—half a century after it first went missing. ALSO SEE: Porsche Faces Lawsuit From Paul...
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Mercedes-AMG’s Next Four-Cylinder To Be Developed By F1 TeamMercedes-AMG has just upgraded the turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in its compact cars to deliver 375 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, but for further upgrades the official Mercedes tuner will turn to an all-new engine—one developed by the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One...
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Lamborghini Huracán GT3 To Make North American Debut At 2016 Daytona 24 HoursLamborghini’s Huracán GT3 was unleashed at the start of this year, and its first port of call was the Blancpain Endurance Series. Next year, however, the raucous racer will enjoy an expanded motorsport program that will include an entry in the United SportsCar Championship. MUST SEE...
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New Opel Astra Variants To Reach U.S. As Buicks?Not long ago, it was widely thought that some of Opel’s more exciting Astra variants such as the GTC coupe and Sports Tourer wagon would make it over to the United States to bolster Buick’s lineup while also utilizing some of Opel’s spare capacity. Prototypes were even spotted...
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Germany’s Artega reborn as electric sports car and recreation brandGermany’s Artega was established in the previous decade by a group of auto industry veterans as a niche sports car brand targeting the European market. It unveiled just one model, the Henrik Fisker-designed GT, which was available with either a V-6 or electric motor, but the company ran into...
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The journey to the 2016 World Car of the Year awards has begun, and once again there will be separate categories for the best car overall as well as for the best cars when it comes to performance,...
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Tesla “Totally Cool” With Rivals Using Supercharger Network, Already In Talks With European FirmThis past week, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO and founder Elon Musk has been in Europe where he helped inaugurate a final assembly plant for the Model S in the Dutch city of Tilburg and presented at a business council meeting in Germany alongside Sigmar Gabriel, the German Minister of Economy &...
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2016 MINI Clubman Priced From $24,950MINI’s bigger, more premium second-generation Clubman goes on sale in January and we can confirm that it will be priced from $24,950 for the base Cooper, including an $850 destination charge. That’s almost $2k higher than the starting price of the outgoing model, but the new Clubman...
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Watch The Tesla Model X SUV’s ‘Falcon’ Doors In Action: VideoTesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X is set for an official reveal tomorrow when the first examples of the electric SUV are delivered to their eagerly awaiting customers at a special ceremony at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, California. We’ve already had a good look at the vehicle and...
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Renault Poised To Take Control Of Lotus F1 Team: OfficialRenault hasn’t fielded its own Formula One team since 2010 but that may be set to change very soon. The French automaker has confirmed the signing of a Letter of Intent regarding the potential acquisition of a controlling stake in cash-strapped Lotus F1. READ: Mercedes AMG Back In Form At...
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Mercedes AMG Back In Form At Formula One Japanese Grand PrixAfter a minor blip at the previous Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG continued its dominance in the 2015 Formula One World Championship with a stunning performance yesterday at the Japanese Grand Prix, held at the Suzuka Circuit. It was a one-two finish for the German automaker, with star driver...
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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you’d be aware that the Volkswagen Group is embroiled in a scandal involving diesel emissions. The German automaker,...
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Rosberg Secures Pole After Kvyat Crashes Out At 2015 Japanese Grand PrixThere was a dramatic end to qualifying for the 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix earlier today, with Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Daniil Kvyat crashing in the final stages and the red flag forced to come out. It meant nine remaining drivers were unable to complete their final quick lap as the...
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2016 HSV R8 Ute, 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 2017 Maserati Levante: This Week’s Top PhotosHSV, short for Holden Special Vehicles, has been building fast four-doors for the past three decades, the huge majority of them based on the Holden Commodore range of sedans, wagons and utes. The company’s latest offerings are now available with General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM]...
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Bloodhound SSC, Production Mazda Koeru, Kahn Flying Huntsman 6x6: Car News HeadlinesBritain’s Bloodhound has unveiled its new supersonic car in final form. It develops as much as 135,000 horsepower and is expected to set a new land speed record. It was only last week that Mazda unveiled its Koeru concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Today, however, we have of photos what...
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2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Weather ForecastIt’s not unusual to face extremes of weather in Japan: either very wet, or dramatically hot. We’ve seen both over the years during the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix—and quite a few conditions in between—so the race can prove a tough one. In addition, it was torrential rain...
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Bloodhound Reveals Completed SSC, Will Attempt 1,000-MPH Run In 2017It’s been close to a decade since news of the Bloodhound SSC first emerged. This week, though, the people behind the supersonic car have finally revealed the completed version. Measuring 44 feet in length, the Bloodhound draws its power from a V-8, a jet engine and a cluster of rockets, and...
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At the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Mazda showed off a new crossover concept called the Koeru which previews the design language pegged for the automaker’s future high-riding models, such as the...
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Porsche Classic Comes Out With Special Care Kit For Older CarsOwning a classic car is more popular than ever but looking after them, especially if they’re particular special models, needs to be done correctly in order to preserve the original condition. One of the most popular classic cars to own is the 911, and for owners of these there is the Porsche...
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Kahn Design rolls out 6-wheeled Flying Huntsman Defender pickupBritain’s Kahn Design is back with a new six-wheeled monster; this time in the form of a pickup truck. The latest addition to the company’s growing family of Flying Huntsman coachbuilt Land Rover Defenders made its debut at the recent Land Rover Owners Show in the United Kingdom, and...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Spy ShotsThe Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class only arrived on these shores in 2013, but it's already approaching the midway point in its life cycle at which point the popular compact sedan will receive a subtle facelift. The changes will mirror those made to the related A-Class hatchback earlier this year. A...
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2017 Maserati Levante, 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty, 2017 Honda Civic Hatch: Today’s Car NewsMaserati’s upcoming Levante SUV has finally been spotted sporting the body that’s destined for production. It’s heavily camouflaged, but we can already see that the Levante will be a very sleek and sporty crossover SUV. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has unveiled its...
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2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix PreviewThere are mixed emotions going into this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, round 14 of the 2015 Formula One World Championship. The event is always a favorite, due mostly to the enthusiasm of all the fans, and the track itself, the Suzuka Circuit, will always feature high on the list with its...
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