Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Come spring 2016, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS will be sitting in dealerships all across the country. You don't have to wait until then to get a good, close-up look at the...
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Fisker Karma set to return this month?Although there are reports the return of the Fisker Karma luxury sedan has been pushed back to 2016 by new owner Wanxiang, a teaser on the new website (www.thenewfisker.com) established for the revived version of Fisker Automotive suggests that the Karma will be making its comeback as early as this...
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Ralph Gilles Named Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Design ChiefFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has promoted its straight-shooting designer—and weekend racer—Ralph Gilles to the role of head of design for the group. At the same time, Gilles has also been appointed a member of FCA’s overarching Group Executive Council, led by CEO and...
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2016 Jaguar XF: Full Details, Video & Live PhotosWith all of the excitement surrounding the arrival of the new XE small sedan, it’s easy to forget that Jaguar is also set to introduce a new generation of its XF mid-sizer in the very near future. We were treated to a preview last week and now the svelte sedan has made its debut at this...
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Land Rover Launches New Range Rover SVAutobiography Flagship: Live PhotosWith prestigious brands Bentley and Maserati readying new luxury SUVs, fearing that its own contender in the segment, the Range Rover, may soon be seen as a bit too plebeian, Land Rover has launched a new flagship version developed together with its personalization department Special Vehicles...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG G65 brings V-12 goodness for $218,825If you thought the G63 AMG wasn’t badass enough, wait until the G65 AMG hits the scene later this year. The V-12 brute has been on sale elsewhere since 2012 but it’s now coming to the U.S., priced from a staggering $218,825, including a $925 destination charge. This means the...
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Porsche’s hottest Boxster at present is the 330-horsepower GTS but by the end of the year the German automaker will have this baby in showrooms: the all-new Boxster Spyder, making its debut...
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2016 Lexus RX: 2015 New York Auto Show Live Photos And VideoLexus has unveiled a much more aggressively styled RX SUV at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The RX nameplate is a significant one for Lexus, with three out of every 10 of the brand’s vehicles ever sold being one of the family-friendly SUVs, yet the design team has been brave...
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2016 Cadillac CT6, 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club, 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder: Car News HeadlinesCadillac’s new range-topper, the CT6 sedan, has finally been revealed. Incredibly, the car is in the same size category as a BMW 7-Series but weighs less than one of the German automaker’s 5-Series sedans. Note, the CT6 isn’t the ultimate Cadillac sedan as the automaker has plans...
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2016 Infiniti QX50 Preview: 2015 New York Auto ShowInfiniti’s QX50 dates back to the EX35 launched in 2007. The vehicle is long overdue for replacement but we’ll have to wait a little while longer for any successor as Infiniti has some updates planned for the 2016 model year. The updated 2016 QX50 is on show this week at the 2015 New...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 At New York Auto Show: Live PhotosCadillac finally has an entry in the prestigious full-size luxury sedan segment thanks to the arrival of the 2016 CT6 at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show. The arrival marks several firsts for General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] as a whole, and no doubt it’s also put the more established...
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu: More Tech, More Space, Less WeightChevrolet’s Malibu has just undergone its most substantial redesign in perhaps the nameplate’s history. The all-new model, which debuts this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show, the nameplate’s ninth generation, is not only larger than its predecessor, it’s also packed with...
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It appears reports of the Porsche 911 GT2’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, as a senior executive at the German sports car manufacturer has confirmed that a new one is in fact in the...
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McLaren 570S Coupe, 2016 Lincoln Continental, 2016 GMC Terrain: Today’s Car NewsThe McLaren 570S Coupe, the first member of the British automaker’s entry-level Sports Series range, has been revealed. As expected, the car’s twin-turbocharged powerplant is rated at 562 horsepower. Of more interest is news that the Sports Series range may see McLaren with a car priced...
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Gets New Diesel Option, More TechLand Rover’s latest Range Rover continues to be one of the most popular models in the luxury SUV segment, partially because the British brand continues to add features and refine the vehicle with each new model year. At this week’s New York Auto Show, Land Rover will present its 2016...
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Honda Confirms Civic Hatchback For Global MarketsLately, there have been rumors Honda’s version of the Civic compact hatch sold overseas will be offered in the U.S. in the near future, raising hopes that the Civic Type R performance flagship will come with it. Things really heated up when a prototype for the new Civic Type R was spotted...
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New Lincoln Continental Coming In 2016: OfficialAt a preview showing of its Continental concept car on Sunday, Lincoln repeatedly stated that the car was “just a concept”. Now, however, on the eve of the 2015 New York Auto Show, the American luxury brand has confirmed that a new Continental will land in showrooms sometime next year...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 Priced From $64,825Mercedes-AMG’s brilliant C63 is ready for its market debut and today we learned that the sledgehammer of a sedan will retail for just $64,825, including a $925 destination charge. That’s not a bad deal considering you’re getting a lightweight, rear-wheel-drive platform in which is...
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Volvo has confirmed plans for a new vehicle assembly plant in the U.S. The Swedish automaker, owned by Chinese automaker Geely as well as the Chinese government, is committed to spending $500 million...
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Lincoln Continental Comeback, Range Rover Flagship, New Camaro Details: Car News HeadlinesWhat started out as a rumor several months ago has finally been confirmed—that Lincoln is serious about reviving its Continental nameplate. The confirmation came in the form of the striking Lincoln Continental concept, on display this week at the 2015 New York Auto Show and previewing the...
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2016 Chevy Camaro To Be More Than 200 Pounds Lighter Than Current ModelChevrolet’s all-new, sixth-generation Camaro is set to be revealed May 16 at Detroit’s Belle Isle Park, just two weeks before IndyCar’s Belle Isle Grand Prix is held at the site. That means we won’t be seeing the car at this week’s 2015 New York Auto Show, but...
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2016 Porsche Panamera Edition Sedan Debuting In New YorkPorsche is set to replace its Panamera by an all-new model next year but is giving new car shoppers a few sweeteners to hop behind the wheel of the current one. Recently, Porsche launched a special version of the range-topping Panamera Turbo S Executive, and now the entry-level, V-6-powered...
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Glickenhaus SCG003C Makes Competition Debut In Ill-Fated VLN Race: VideoJust weeks after its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ SCG003 supercar in its motorsport specification (SCG003C) took to the Nürburgring on Saturday to compete in the opening round of the VLN race series, held exclusively at the punishing German race...
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2016 Opel Astra Spy ShotsWith development of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze now largely finalized, one of the next vehicles to be spun off General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] revised D2XX compact car platform will be the next generation of the Opel Astra. A prototype for the new car has now been spotted once again...
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