Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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British billionaire Richard Branson has hinted that his Virgin empire may eventually expand into the world of electric cars, sparking speculation that it may not be just Apple and Google posing a...
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1972 BMW 1602e: BMW’s First Electric Car Detailed In New VideoBMW’s first electric car, a 1602 with its engine swapped for an array of batteries, in this case ordinary 12-volt car batteries, made its debut at the 1972 Olympic Games held in the automaker’s home town of Munich. Two examples were used to shuttle VIPs and serve as support cars in...
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2017 BMW 1-Series, 2016 Kia Optima, Honda Civic Type R In U.S.: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for BMW’s rival to the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA has been spotted undergoing high-speed testing at Germany’s Nürburgring. The new car will be badged a 1-Series, and we should see it launched on the market late next year. Coming to the market much sooner than the new...
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Buick And Jaguar Top 2015 J.D. Power Customer Service StudyAccording to the customers surveyed in J.D. Power’s latest Customer Service Index (CSI) study, Buick and Jaguar had the most satisfying dealerships among mainstream and luxury brands respectively. Buick has been at or near the top for the past several years but for Jaguar it’s a return...
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Next-Gen Honda CR-Z Coming In 2017, Will Feature Turbo VTEC Engine: ReportHonda has developed a new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that’s also equipped with the automaker’s signature VTEC variable valve timing technology. The engine made its debut in the 2015 Civic Type R, where it’s tuned to deliver a substantial 305 horsepower. Less...
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European Honda Civic Headed For North America In Mid-2016: ReportLately, 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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MINI’s top executive Peter Schwarzenbauer has made it clear the brand won’t launch a model smaller than the current Hardtop, ending speculation that a production version of 2011’s...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy ShotsThe latest A-Class saw a major shift in design for Mercedes-Benz’s entry-level nameplate, moving from the tall, MPV-like design of previous generations to a sportier, more dynamic hatchback shape. It proved to be a winning decision, as sales of the A-Class have never been higher. The latest...
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2016 Kia Optima Teased Ahead Of 2015 New York Auto ShowIt was at the New York Auto Show back in 2010 that Kia broke off the shackles of lame, design by committee styling when it unveiled its striking, third-generation Optima sedan. The vehicle quickly became the brand’s bestseller here, a title it’s held for the past three years, and now...
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Maserati Cutting Ghibli And Quattroporte Production On Back Of Slowing DemandAfter posting record sales of 36,500 units in 2014 thanks mostly to the new Quattroporte and Ghibli sedans, Maserati is finding that demand is now cooling off and that production needs to be curtailed. That’s the word of a union official who spoke recently to Automotive News (subscription...
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2016 Jaguar XF, 2016 BMW X1, Tesla Model S Convertible: Car News HeadlinesJaguar has dropped two photos of its all-new XF, which debuts next month at the 2015 New York Auto Show. The British automaker has also confirmed that the new mid-size sedan will be on sale in the fall, as a 2016 model. A prototype for the next-generation BMW X1 has been spotted. The latest...
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2016 BMW X1 Spy ShotsThe BMW X1 only reached U.S. shores in 2012 but overseas it’s been on sale since 2009. The vehicle received a host of updates for the 2015 model year, but these will be the last such updates before an entirely new model is introduced in the next six to 12 months, a prototype for which has...
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Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk has come out and stated what many opponents of autonomous cars may be secretly fearing: driving becoming outlawed. Musk made the comments at a conference held...
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BMW Backtracks On 2-Series Active Tourer U.S. PlansAnyone looking forward to BMW’s new front-wheel-drive range in the U.S. is going to be disappointed, as the automaker has reversed a previous decision to bring the cars over here. BMW’s front-wheel-drive range includes the five-seat 2-Series Active Tourer and seven-seat 2-Series Gran...
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New Honda Civic Type R Set To Go RacingHonda has already proven that its latest Civic Type R is a fast road car, but soon the Japanese automaker will be able to determine whether it makes for a good race car, too. Honda has released the first photos of a new Civic Type R racer that is set to do battle this year in the British Touring...
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Tesla Model S Convertible Is Real, And It's On eBay: VideoLast year, we heard that a company based in California was working on a convertible conversion for the Tesla Model S. That company was Newport Convertible Engineering (NCE), which back in April 2014 released several computer-generated images of its convertible Model S and said it had a Chinese...
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McLaren Releases Fourth Teaser For New Sports Series: VideoThe newest addition to the growing lineup of McLaren road cars, the Sports Series, is edging closer to its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show. And in the lead up to its arrival McLaren is running an extensive teaser campaign that likens the car’s impending arrival to that of a game...
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2017 Mercedes E-Class, 2016 BMW X5 xDrive40e, Autonomous Audi Q5: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation E-Class has been spotted, revealing that designers have adopted a much sleeker look for the new Mercedes mid-sizer than the somewhat angular look the past three generations have worn. The vehicle should go on sale late next year, as a 2017...
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General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has reiterated plans to put its battery-powered Chevrolet Bolt concept car into production. More importantly, the automaker has also reiterated CEO Mary...
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Florida’s Revology Builds A Modern 1966 Ford Mustang: VideoThere are a number of firms offering replica versions of some classic and much sought-after muscle cars, with one of the most popular candidates for recreation being the original Ford Mustang. One of the finer examples of these replicas is this 1966 Ford Mustang from Revology Cars, based in Winter...
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Delphi Autonomous Audi Q5 Prototype To Make Coast-To-Coast Trip: VideoAudi recently demonstrated the capability of its autonomous car technology by letting one of its self-driving A7 prototypes steer itself from San Francisco To Las Vegas, albeit with a driver behind the wheel to takeover when approaching complex city environments. Now, automotive supplier Delphi is...
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No Plans For SUV Smaller Than Levante, Says Maserati BossMaserati is set to start production of its first-ever SUV later this year, a mid-sized model called the “Levante” which will target the likes of the Porsche Cayenne and upcoming Bentley Bentayga in the performance-oriented luxury off-roader segment. With demand for SUVs booming...
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GM Working On Headlights That Track Your Eye MovementsGeneral Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] European subsidiary Opel is developing a new type of headlight that actually tracks the movement of your eyes and then shines in the direction you are looking at, within a set range. The new feature will form part of Opel’s adaptive headlights in the...
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Production BMW X5 Plug-In Hybrid Headed For 2015 Shanghai Auto ShowAfter a series of concept versions, BMW has finally revealed its plug-in hybrid X5 in production trim. The vehicle makes its debut next month at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show and should be on sale here in the U.S. in the fall, making it a 2016 model. MUST SEE: Watch Kids React To The Tesla Model S...
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