Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Cadillac’s new CT6 range-topper has just made its Chinese-market debut at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, where the American luxury brand announced a new plug-in hybrid variant to be sold...
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2016 Ford Taurus, McLaren 540C, Lotus Made In China: Today’s Car NewsThis week is the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, and although the event is one of the premier auto shows of China, it’s where some important U.S. models are making their debut. One of these is the all-new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Taurus, which features a handsome design and upscale interior...
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Ferrari LaFerrari Crashes Into DitchProving that not all LaFerraris are pampered garage queens, one owner of the new Ferrari flagship sent his car into a roadside ditch during a recent road trip. The crash took place last week on the famous Route Napoléon in southern France. ALSO SEE: Ultra-Exotic Parking Problems: Veyron On...
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2016 BMW 7-Series Tech Secrets Revealed: VideoBMW’s all-new, sixth-generation 7-Series flagship sedan is almost here, with the reveal scheduled to take place this summer before an official world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September. Today, however, we have an early look at many of the technological elements that will...
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2017 Buick Verano debuts at 2015 Shanghai Auto ShowBuick used this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to reveal its all-new Verano compact sedan. The version shown in Shanghai has been designed specifically for the Chinese market, where it will be labeled a Wei Lang and go on sale later this year. The U.S.-spec Verano should differ slightly but...
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2016 Lexus ES Debuts With New Look At Shanghai Auto ShowWhile the original LS is credited with putting Lexus on the map, one shouldn’t forget that the smaller, Camry-based ES was also present at the 1989 launch of the brand. Since that original, an additional five generations of the luxury mid-sizer have been launched, with the latest, still based...
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Lotus parent company Proton has signed an agreement with Chinese industrial firm Goldstar to form a new joint venture, whose aim will be to eventually manufacture “Lotus-branded passenger...
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McLaren's Most Attainable Model Ever, The 540C, Debuts In ShanghaiWe recently told you that McLaren would soon be launching a new model positioned below the $184,900 570S that debuted earlier this month in New York. The new model, described as the most attainable McLaren ever, has now made its debut, appearing for the first time at this week’s 2015 Shanghai...
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Hamilton Holds Off Räikkönen For Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix WinIt was yet another double podium for the Mercedes AMG Formula One team following yesterday’s enthralling Bahrain Grand Prix, though this time there was a red car splitting up the two Silver Arrows. Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton took home the win for Mercedes, followed just 3.38...
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Next-Gen Volkswagen Phaeton’s Design Previewed By C Coupe GTE ConceptVolkswagen has a variety of models it sells only in China, such as the Santana compact sedan and more recent Lamando four-door coupe. Now, the German automaker is previewing another model aimed exclusively at the Chinese market with the C Coupe GTE concept car, unveiled ahead of its debut tomorrow...
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New Ford Taurus revealed ahead of 2015 Shanghai Auto ShowThe Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has pulled the covers off its all-new Taurus ahead of the car’s official world debut tomorrow at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. This is the classic nameplate’s first appearance in China, a market where comfy, large sedans like the Taurus are still popular...
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BMW X4-Rivaling Mercedes GLC Coupe Previewed By New ConceptIt took Mercedes-Benz close to a decade to come out with a rival for the BMW X6, which came earlier this year in the form of the 2016 GLE Coupe. But with BMW now offering an X4 as well, Mercedes isn’t wasting any time in developing a smaller companion for its own coupe-like crossover...
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Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton managed to secure pole position for the 2015 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix, but he’s going to have his work cut out for him come tomorrow’s race as...
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Arrinera Hussarya, Mitsubishi Evo Final Edition, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: This Week’s Top PhotosPoland’s first supercar, the Arrinera Hussarya, was finally revealed to the public this week. The car was presented at an auto show in the country of its birth, and was revealed to be packing a new 8.2-liter V-8 with more than 800 horsepower on tap. It should also have the handling to match...
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First 2016 Cadillac CT6 And 2015 Chevy COPO Camaro Head To AuctionTwo General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] vehicles with serious potential for future gains in value will go under the hammer this weekend at a Barrett-Jackson auction in Palm Beach, Florida. But collectability is just one of the factors set to drive up bids; another is the fact that full proceeds from...
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2015 Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix Weather ForecastBahrain led Formula One’s expansion into the Middle East back in 2004 and, despite the ongoing political strife in the country, will this year hold its 11th Grand Prix. Starting last season, the Bahrain Grand Prix became a twilight race, providing some much-needed relief from the heat for all...
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VW CEO’s Contract To Be Extended Despite Chairman’s Recent GrievancesVolkswagen CEO and chairman of the board of management Martin Winterkorn has won the approval of the German auto giant’s supervisory board executive committee and will now likely have his contract extended, despite recent grievances made by chairman Ferdinand Piech. In an interview last week...
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Build Your Ideal 1-Of-1 Dodge Viper SRT With New ConfiguratorAs part of its updates for its 2015 Viper SRT supercar, Dodge launched a new variant dubbed the “GTC” that buyers are able to customize in virtually any way they desire—and no two Viper SRT GTCs will be allowed to be alike for any single model year, not even when it comes to their...
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There was a time when having a decent interior in your car meant spending the big bucks. That’s not the case these days as interiors have become much more homogenized over the years, with the...
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Peugeot 308 R Hybrid Concept Is A 500-Horsepower Hot HatchAt present, Peugeot’s 308 hatchback has no high-performance offering to rival the likes of the new Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R but that may change in the future, as indicated by the French automaker’s series of 308 R concept cars. The original 308 R was...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2015 Subaru Exiga Crossover 7While Subaru still decides on a vehicle to replace its Tribeca, over in Japan it has an interesting option called the “Exiga Crossover 7”. The vehicle is essentially a large wagon equipped with seven seats in a highly-flexible arrangement. For anyone that loathes SUVs but has a big...
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Potential 2016 Honda Civic Coupe Type R RenderedAt the 2015 New York Auto Show earlier this month, Honda rolled out a striking coupe concept that previews the design of an all-new Civic set to be introduced for the 2016 model year. At the concept’s unveiling, Honda also confirmed that the 2016 Civic will be available as a coupe, hatch and...
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Mercedes-Benz Pickup To Be Badged A “GLT”Mercedes-Benz is officially working on a pickup truck, though whether or not the vehicle will make it to the U.S. is still up in the air. A few things we do know about the pickup is that it will be a mid-size model and feature a dual-cab design, the latter indicated in the official teaser sketch...
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Audi Prologue Allroad, 2016 Cadillac ELR, 2016 MINI Clubman: Today’s Car NewsAudi has revealed yet another Prologue concept, this time in the form of one of the automaker’s Allroad soft-roaders. The latest concept makes its debut next week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, where the brand with the four rings will also present two new plug-in hybrid vehicles. Cadillac...
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