Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has confirmed plans to launch a new Roadster in 2019, and one of the car’s potential rivals may be from a new electric car company being put together in China. This...
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How Koenigsegg Was Born, Honda Project 2 & 4, GM Ignition Switch Findings: Today’s Car NewsKoenigsegg’s first car, the CC8S, was launched in 2002 but the company’s story goes back much further than that. Recently, CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealed the inspiration behind the Swedish supercar marque and how he actually went about raising funds to start it. Honda...
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Ford Ranger Mid-Size Pickup May Return To U.S. In 2018Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] fans in the United States have missed out on the latest Ranger but that may eventually change if a new report proves accurate. The mid-size pickup made its debut in 2009 during the height of the global financial crisis, thus the decision was made not to offer it locally...
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Jaguar F-Pace Benefits From F-Type Chassis Technology: VideoRumblings about a high-riding Jaguar to take on the likes of the SUV models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz date back close to a decade, but things never got serious until the unveiling of the C-X17 concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show two years ago. At this year’s show, Jaguar will finally...
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Mercedes-Benz V-Class Gets Sporty AMG Line PackageThe Mercedes-Benz V-Class is sold here in the United States as a commercial vehicle known as the Metris, but in other markets it’s positioned as a plush people carrier aimed at high-end transport services and large families. That’s why the V-Class is fitted with an interior that...
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Mercedes S-Class Cabrio, Shelby’s Global Expansion, Enzo Ferrari Biopic: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz has released the second teaser for its upcoming S-Class Cabriolet. The new addition to the German automaker’s lineup will be the first open-top S-Class variant since the W112 series of the 1960s. Shelby American is making moves to offer its line of modified Mustangs all over the...
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BMW’s second-generation X1 compact crossover goes on sale this fall as a 2016 model and with starting price of $35,795, including a $995 destination charge. That’s up a substantial...
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Shelby American Going GlobalThe Shelby name is recognized worldwide but until recently it was hard for the brand founded by the late Carroll Shelby to expand overseas due to the fact that the most popular car it worked on, the Ford Mustang, was never officially sold outside of North America. That all changed when the Ford...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet Teased AgainThe Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe is one of our favorite cars, particularly in high-performance Mercedes-AMG tune. It was one of the most interesting and attractive debuts of 2014, and soon it will be joined by a convertible variant, new teasers of which were released overnight. Having already...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63 Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is working on a mid-cycle update for its SL-Class, and that means all the separate variants including the high-performance Mercedes-AMG offerings are also due to be updated. Today we have the first spy shots of the updated Mercedes-AMG SL63. The updated SL arrives next year, as a 2017...
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Ferrari Modular Platform, Future Buick Lineup, New Volkswagen Phaeton: Today’s Car NewsFerrari will reportedly adopt a modular platform for all of its next-generation models barring a future special series car to succeed the LaFerrari. The new platform is said to be coming in 2017 and utilize aluminum spaceframe principles. After 2016 we may see just two models in Buick’s...
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Future Ferraris To Move To Modular Platform Starting With California Replacement: ReportFerrari is in the midst of one of the biggest periods of transition in its history, with Sergio Marchionne having recently taken over the role of chairman from Luca di Montezemolo and parent company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] about to make the storied Italian marque public for the first...
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Despite dealing with a disastrous season after switching from Ferrari to McLaren in the Formula One World Championship, Fernando Alonso appears upbeat—at least on social media—as he can...
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Aussie Version Of Chevy SS May Get C6 Corvette ZR1’s 638-Horsepower V-8The Chevrolet SS muscle sedan’s Australian cousin, the Holden Commodore, already has a high-performance variant built by HSV that’s fitted with the 580-horsepower 6.2-liter LSA V-8 engine common to the fifth-gen Camaro ZL1 as well as previous Cadillac CTS-V models. The car is called the...
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2016 Porsche 911 Carrera Spy Shots And VideoThe current Porsche 911, the Type 991, made its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and hit the market shortly after as a 2012 model. This means we’re approaching the halfway point in the car’s life cycle, and right on cue prototypes for an updated version, the Type 991.2, have been...
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Mercedes AMG Wins 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, Lotus Makes PodiumIt was a one-two finish for Mercedes AMG at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, and in particular it was a near perfect race for star driver Lewis Hamilton. The Briton came out on top for the sixth time this season and the 39th time in his F1 career. ALSO SEE: Dodge SRT Hellcats...
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Mercedes AMG Locks Out Front Row For 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand PrixMercedes AMG was unstoppable at today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. It was star driver Lewis Hamilton quickest; he posted a 1:47.197 in Q3 to secure his third Belgian Grand Prix pole and the 48th of his F1 career. And it...
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2015 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues this weekend with round eleven, the Belgian Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps. The circuit is characterized by high speeds, sweeping changes of elevation, fast corners and perhaps most crucial of all...
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Manual transmissions seem to be disappearing from options lists across the automotive landscape, even for performance brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. One of the biggest reasons for this trend...
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Alfa Romeo Giulia Hits The ‘Ring: VideoAlfa Romeo is still fine tuning its Giulia sedan ahead of the car’s market launch later this year (early next year for American readers), and here we see one of the more advanced prototypes testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevy Camaro Priced From $26,695...
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First Ford Mustang Shelby GT350Rs Roll Off The Line At Flat Rock PlantIt’s a great week for muscle car fans all around the country as the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has started building customer examples of the new Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT350Rs. The cars are built at the same Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan responsible for the standard Mustang and the...
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2016 Mazda CX-9 Spy Shots And VideoMazda’s next-generation CX-9 is set for a debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but an advanced prototype has been spotted and reveals many of the details we can expect on the upcoming crossover. The prototype is featured in these photos and video supplied by Carspotter Jeroen. The...
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PSA Peugeot Citroën’s Fledgling DS Brand Gets DS Performance Motorsport DivisionFrench auto giant PSA Peugeot Citroën is in the midst of forming a new premium brand called DS. At present the brand is focused on the Chinese market, where most of its models are sold, but slowly it will offer its growing lineup of cars in other markets, perhaps even in the United States at...
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Three Quarters Of Volvo XC90 Buyers Opt For Range-Topping Inscription TrimWhen it first unveiled its second-generation XC90 a year ago, Volvo said it would be going after premium buyers, those that normally shopped at brands like Audi and BMW. This was made clear when Volvo announced at the market debut that prices would start just under $50k, close to where similar...
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