Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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When it comes to cars, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg has the most powerful internal combustion engines in production. The company’s One:1, of which just seven cars are to be built (six...
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Ford GT Show Car Struggles On Start Up: VideoPrototypes for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar are currently out testing at secret locations all across the globe, but the original concept version first shown at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is also out making its presence felt. The concept was recently out at a Ford event...
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Watch The Acura NSX Take On The Pikes Peak Hill Climb: VideoThe new Acura NSX has been tantalizing us with its clean lines and promised performance for the past couple of years, but soon we’ll finally be able to hop behind the wheel and tell you what it’s like to drive. Until then, sit back and enjoy this video showing a pre-production example...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is in the final stages of development of its all-new S-Class Cabriolet, but we now have the first spy shots of a high-performance version being developed by Mercedes-AMG. The prototype you see here is for a V-8-powered S63 Cabrio, and we’re expecting a V-12-powered S65 Cabrio at...
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More Powerful CLA45, Sin R1 RS, Lotus Evora 400 Convertible: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG has confirmed that its CLA45 and GLA45 will be getting a power bump up to 376 horsepower. The more powerful versions go on sale in Europe later this year and we expect them to be available here in the United States shortly after. Bulgarian supercar startup Sin Cars has unveiled a...
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Volvo Buys Polestar, Confirms High-Performance HybridsVolvo hasn't been shy about its performance intentions, and now it’s made a significant move by buying Polestar, the Swedish motorsports and engineering firm that in recent years has developed go-fast versions of select Volvo road cars. In the future, the Polestar name will signify the...
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When Mercedes-Benz unveiled its updated A-Class range last month, we learned that the high-performance A45 variant from Mercedes-AMG would be coming with an uprated engine spitting out a crazy 375...
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Corvette-Powered Sin R1 Road Car Enters Production: VideoWe first caught wind of the Sin R1 supercar in 2013. Back then, it was still a track-only car and its maker, Sin Cars, was based in Munich, Germany. Since then the company has moved to Bulgaria, and the R1 has spawned a road-going version known as the R1 RS. The first example of the Sin R1 RS is...
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Clarkson’s Last Lap On Top Gear Track Done In Either A LaFerrari, 488 GTB Or Mercedes-AMG GTWith Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May set to star in a new show at a rival broadcaster, it means the BBC’s Top Gear will never be the same again. It also means that Clarkson and his cohorts will—most likely—never be testing cars again on the famous Top Gear Test...
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Lotus Evora 400 Convertible ConfirmedNews about a convertible version of the Evora sports car dates back several years but until now Lotus hasn’t enjoyed the financial and managerial stability to actually go through with the project. With new CEO Jean-Marc Gales at the helm, Lotus has finally confirmed to Autocar that a...
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Koenigsegg Regera’s Powertrain Unleashed In 217-MPH Simulated Run: VideoCome next year, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg will for the first time in its brief history have two distinct models in production. One is the conventionally-powered Agera RS and the other is this unique hybrid that Koenigsegg calls the Regera, which in Swedish translates to...
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McLaren Formula Car Takes On A Honda Civic And 650S: 360-Degree VideoThere’s nothing like seeing a staggered race to compare and contrast the performance of different vehicles, and it’s always fun when a Formula One car is involved. This latest video from oil giant ExxonMobil ups the fan factor by including an interactive 360-degree view. MUST WATCH...
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2017 Audi R8, 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R, Next-Gen Mercedes CLS: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranWe’ve just driven the second-generation R8 supercar, which Audi has confirmed will be hitting local showrooms next spring, as a 2017 model. The car is a major improvement over the original R8...
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Audi Exec Hints At New RS 5 SportbackHeinz Hollerweger, the chief of Audi’s quattro division where the awesome RS cars are developed, has dropped some comments that suggest a new RS 5 Sportback may be in the works, and, more importantly, headed for the United States as a little brother to the RS 7. “We have to think of...
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2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Gets Sporty New Look, More TechA new generation of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was launched on the market for the 2014 model year, bringing with it an upright, chiseled look on the outside; the new K2XX rear-wheel-drive platform under the skin; and quieter, more refined cabins with a noteworthy set of safety and infotainment...
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Next-Gen Mercedes-Benz CLS Likely To Drop Shooting BrakeAlthough Mercedes-Benz’s CLS Shooting Brake was launched with great fanfare back in 2012, senior management in Stuttgart have reportedly quashed plans for a successor. The vehicle, essentially the station wagon cousin of the svelte CLS sedan, never made it to these shores, and a lack of...
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Aluminum-Carbon Hybrid A More Affordable Alternative To Pure Carbon WheelsOnly yesterday we brought you news that the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] upcoming Mustang Shelby GT350R will be fitted as standard with light yet sturdy carbon fiber wheels, a technology previously the domain of the aftermarket and exotic supercars. While companies like Ford are helping to...
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Azerbaijan Added To 2016 Formula One Provisional CalendarAt its World Motor Sport Council meeting held in Mexico City on Friday, motorsports governing body the FIA announced a provisional calendar for the 2016 Formula One World Championship, and included for the first time is a race at Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan. The calendar also sees the...
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Carbon fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and thus improving acceleration, braking and handling while simultaneously curbing fuel...
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2016 Pagani Huayra R Spy ShotsPagani’s planned 100-car production run for the Huayra will soon come to an end (all 100 build slots are already sold), after which the company will turn its attention to an open-top Huayra Roadster that will also be built in a limited run of 100 cars. However, we could see a more hardcore...
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VW Reveals Radical Golf Racer For New Touringcar Racer International SeriesA new race series called the Touringcar Racer International Series (TCR) launched this year and it’s already proving popular among enthusiasts and up-and-coming drivers. That’s because the concept behind TCR calls for low cost of entry and low running costs. CHECK OUT: 2018 Volkswagen...
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Volvo Offering Lifetime Parts And Labor WarrantyVolvo is now offering a special lifetime parts and labor warranty, effective as long as the work involves genuine Volvo parts originally bought and installed at one of the automaker’s dealerships. Offered only in the United States at present, the special warranty means Volvo owners here can...
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Despite Rarity Another Porsche 959 Is Up For AuctionIt was only a month ago that we told you about a 1988 Porsche 959 finished in black that would be going under the hammer at one of the auctions taking place during August’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Now we have word of a red 1987 example, another Komfort model, that will soon be...
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America’s Renntech Builds World’s First 10-Second Mercedes-AMG GT: VideoIt’s been a while since we heard from Renntech but the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist has been busy, having already amassed a series of upgrades for the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. In fact, Renntech may have already built the world’s quickest GT. MORE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S...
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