Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Bugatti’s Royale first introduced in 1927 remains to this day one of the biggest cars ever produced. It measured in at close to 21 feet in length and had a curb weight of 7,000 pounds, with...
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2017 Porsche Boxster, 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mazda MX-5 Turbo: Today’s Car NewsThe latest prototype for Porsche’s facelifted Boxster is wearing barely any camouflage gear. We have a new set of photos plus a video. The noise the prototype makes certainly suggests a turbocharged flat-four engine is part of the update. Mercedes-Benz’s new GLE and GLE Coupe are ready...
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Hardcore Ferrari F12 Spied--Photo UpdateEarlier in the year we saw a mysterious Ferrari F12 Berlinetta mule testing in Italy with some camouflage gear taped over its rear. Originally thought to be an early mule for the F12’s mid-cycle update (Ferrari has confirmed its regular models will have an eight-year lifespan with a major...
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2016 Volkswagen Touareg Gets Price Reduction, Drops Hybrid OptionVolkswagen will start production of a new mid-size SUV with third-row seats in 2016 at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but the automaker won’t be discontinuing the two-row Touareg anytime soon. For the coming 2016 model year, VW is enticing Touareg buyers with a price reduction amounting...
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2016 Mercedes GLE Priced From $52,025, GLE Coupe From $66,025As compelling as the $40k Mercedes-Benz GLC is, some buyers simply need more room. Fortunately, Mercedes has bigger vehicles that match the style, luxury and comfort of the GLC—but you’re going to have to pay a premium. Next up the line is the GLE, which is new for 2016. The vehicle...
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Former Chairman Voices Concerns Over Ferrari Going PublicLast fall, longstanding Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo, arguably the most influential person to have worked at the Prancing Horse after founder Enzo Ferrari, stepped down from the head role, passing the baton on to Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne. Just weeks before...
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The current Boxster was all-new for the 2013 model year so in Porsche tradition we should see the car receive a mid-cycle facelift for the 2017 model year. Today we have new spy shots of a prototype...
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Tesla Model X Deliveries Start September, Model 3 Design To Be Shown Early 2016Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has released a bundle of information about its future plans in a letter to shareholders outlining its second quarter financial results. In the letter, CEO Elon Musk revealed that production of the Model S reached a new record of 12,807 cars, and that deliveries for the...
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One-Off Ford Focus RS Celebrates Forza MotorsportThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is gearing up for the market launch of its awesome Focus RS and has been trotting out the car at a number of promotional events recently. First we saw one of its key developers, rally driver Ken Block, take it for a spin at Ford’s European headquarters in...
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This Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Could Be First With A 9-Second Pass: VideoOnly a week ago we saw what may just be one of the quickest 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcats around, with the car—and its female owner—completing the quarter mile in a time of 10.67 seconds. We now have video of a 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat that’s even quicker—a lot...
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2017 Ford GT, 2016 Audi S8 Plus, Next-Gen Lotus Elise: Car News HeadlinesA prototype for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar has been spotted. This time we have video footage, which shows the car rolling down the road and gives us a taste of its low, hunkered-down stance. Audi has taken the covers off a new version of its S8 full-size performance...
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2016 Honda Civic Spy Shots (With Interior)Honda gave us an early look at its all-new, 10th-generation Civic with the debut of the Civic Concept at the recent 2015 New York Auto Show. Although a coupe, the concept hinted at the styling expected for new versions of both the Civic sedan and Civic Coupe and possibly a new Civic Liftback model...
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We already had a chance to take Mercedes-Benz’s new GLC for a spin and found it to be a very impressive vehicle. With a roomy interior that’s easily the best in class, a powerful engine...
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2016 Audi S8 Plus Revealed With 605 HorsepowerTired of seeing Mercedes-Benz have all the fun in the full-size performance sedan segment, Audi has come out with a new version of its S8 that’s packing a full 605 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque (553 lb-ft with overboost). The new version is the S8 Plus, and it makes its world debut...
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More Details On Alfa Romeo’s Upcoming X3 RivalLast month an early test mule for a new Alfa Romeo SUV was spotted testing in Italy. The new SUV is one of two high-riding models the Italian marque plans to launch between 2016 and 2018, and it is being designed as a small, sporty alternative to the likes of the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC. The...
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Watch An NHRA Funny Car Set A Record Pass: VideoHigh-horsepower Funny Cars are notoriously quick down the strip but a new record was set last Friday at California’s Sonoma Raceway. Jack Beckman behind the wheel of the Infinite Hero Dodge Charger made a pass in just 3.921 seconds at 323.43 mph, setting a class record in the process. The...
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Lamborghini Huracán Spyder, Next-Gen Toyota Prius, McLaren 650S Replacement: Today’s Car NewsLamborghini will reportedly showcase its Huracán LP 610-4 Spyder at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show taking place next month. The same show is where Ferrari will present its 488 Spider, the Lamborghini’s direct rival. Toyota’s next-generation Prius has been spotted in prototype form...
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Mercedes and Infiniti form Mexican joint venture for next-gen compact car productionRoughly one year ago, Mercedes-Benz and Infiniti confirmed plans to build their next-generation compact cars at a new plant located next to an existing Nissan facility in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Today, the two automakers formed a joint venture that will be responsible for production of the new...
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Lamborghini has some busy weeks ahead of it. The Italian manufacturer of some of the world’s finest supercars will unveil its highly anticipated Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster in less...
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Former "Top Gear" producer provides details on Clarkson, Hammond and May’s new showIt was only last week that online retail giant Amazon confirmed that former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May would be starring in a new motoring show on its Amazon Instant Video streaming service. The deal, estimated to be valued at a staggering $250 million, also...
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First details on McLaren’s next-generation Super Series range (P14)McLaren’s road car renaissance roared into life with the arrival of the 12C supercar back in 2009. The 12C was the first of a handful of models that would eventually form what McLaren calls the Super Series, referred to internally as P11. Existing Super Series models like the 650S and the...
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Audi, BMW and Mercedes acquire Nokia’s HERE Maps in $3.1 billion dealIn a historic move, Germany’s three major premium automakers Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have joined forces to acquire Nokia’s HERE digital mapping and location services business. The deal, which should be finalized by early 2016, is valued at 2.8 billion euros...
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Zenvo ST1 supercar catches fire… againDanish supercar startup Zenvo has had a string of bad luck bringing its 1,104-horsepower ST1 to market. After a prototype version suffered a crash during a track day event back in 2010, a more advanced example famously caught fire while being tested by Jeremy Clarkson for an episode of Top Gear...
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Hardcore Ferrari F12, Audi Q6 Concept, 2018 Lexus LC: Car News HeadlinesFerrari is working on a hardcore version of its F12 Berlinetta that is rumored to wear the automaker’s storied GTO badge. A completely undisguised version of the upcoming car has been spotted. At next month’s Frankfurt Auto Show, Audi will roll out a concept previewing its new Q6. The...
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