Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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There appears no end to General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] recall woes, with the automaker this week announcing two more, this time for the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette that has only just gone on...
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EPA Posts Gas Mileage For 2015 Ford MustangThe 2015 Ford Mustang has gained a few extra pounds in its redesign, and in Mustang GT trim it’s also gained a few extra horsepower. But how have these changes affected the vehicle’s gas mileage? The EPA-rated figures are finally out, and it looks like the 2015 Mustang is thirstier than...
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China Fines Audi And Chrysler For Price FixingIn a crackdown on monopoly behavior in the Chinese auto industry, regulators have found Audi and Chrysler guilty of price fixing of cars and spare parts. Both automakers were slapped with fines by China’s anti-monopoly regulator, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), mostly...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class Gets Sporty New Look And More TechMercedes-Benz’s B-Class was launched on the U.S. market earlier this year in limited numbers, and exclusively in battery-electric guise, but the current version of the popular compact MPV has been on sale elsewhere since 2011. The vehicle has now come in for its mid-cycle update, which has...
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Ferrari May Boost Sales To 10,000 Annually Under Marchionne’s WatchFerrari looks set to reverse a decision to limit its annual sales to no more than 7,000 cars after Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne takes over the running of the fabled Italian sports car brand and racing team in mid-October, when current boss Luca di Montezemolo will step down. The...
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Lexani Adds More Luxury To The 2015 Cadillac Escalade: VideoWhile the latest Cadillac Escalade is hardly lacking in the luxury department, Lexani Motorcars, the vehicle customizing department of the aftermarket wheel brand Lexani, has seen fit to develop a stunning interior conversion for the Escalade ESV variant. MUST SEE: Chrome Lamborghini Crashes Into...
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Niche British sports car manufacturer Evanta, which recently partnered with bespoke tuning outfit A. Kahn Design to form the new brand Ant-Kahn, will be attending the 2014 Goodwood Revival kicking...
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Elon Musk Says Tesla’s Autonomous Tech Coming In Three YearsEarlier this week, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] announced it will launch a Cadillac model for the 2017 model year that will be capable of driving autonomously in certain situations. Of course, many other automakers are planning similar technology, including the new kid on the block, Tesla...
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New Details On Rumored Mid-Engine ZR1, C8 CorvetteOnly a month ago, Motor Trend came out with the news that Chevrolet was working on a new mid-engine platform for the next Corvette ZR1, and that this new architecture would go on to underpin the next-generation C8 Corvette. Car and Driver has now delved into the matter, and the magazine’s...
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Batmobile From ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice’ RevealedThe new movie Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice isn’t due in theaters for a couple of years but one of its star attractions has been revealed—no, not Wonder Woman—the new Batmobile. We’ve already been given a few glimpses of Batman's latest ride during its development, but...
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2015 Aston Martin Vanquish Gets Carbon Special Edition Trim: VideoThe Vanquish is the latest Aston Martin to receive the automaker's Carbon special edition treatment, with both the Vanquish coupe and Vanquish Volante convertible now available to order in Carbon Edition trim. Like the DB9 Carbon Edition launched at the 2014 New York Auto Show, the Vanquish Carbon...
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2015 Ford Falcon Ute RevealedThe last variant from Ford’s updated Falcon range being introduced in Australia next year has been revealed. The variant is the 2015 Ford Falcon Ute, and it’s been revealed in its XR6 performance guise. The car-based utility joins the regular Falcon and Territory in Ford’s...
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UPDATE: Video interview with Luca di Montezemolo added.
Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo has confirmed his resignation from the top post at the Italian sports car manufacturer and race team, a... -
2015 BMW 7-Series Individual Final Edition To Debut At 2014 Paris Auto ShowThere’s a new generation of the BMW 7-Series just around the corner, so to mark the coming end of the current generation of its flagship sedan BMW will present a special ‘Final Edition’ version developed by its BMW Individual personalization department. The special 7-Series will...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, Next-Gen Land Rover Discovery, Ferrari Chairman Quits: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz keeps hitting home run after home run; first with the 2014 S-Class, then with the 2015 C-Class and now with the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. The new sports car is the second dedicated model from Mercedes tuner AMG and not only is it more stunning than the SLS AMG it replaces...
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2016 BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupe Spy ShotsAlpina’s version of the svelte BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe only landed in the U.S. this year but an updated version of the fast four-door is on its way. The prototype you see here is for the 2016 BMW Alpina B6 Gran Coupe, which in the U.S. is likely to still come exclusively with xDrive all-wheel...
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Former BMW Exec Roland Krüger To Head InfinitiAfter the sudden exit of Johan de Nysschen from the top role at Infiniti back in July, the Japanese luxury automaker has now announced that Roland Krüger will be its new president. Like de Nysschen, who previously worked for Audi, Krüger also comes to Infiniti from one of Germany’s...
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2015 Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0 Priced From $30,760: VideoThe limited edition 2015 Scion FR-S Release Series 1.0 is now available for sale but if you’re interested in one you had better be quick as just 1,500 examples will be built, and they're likely to sell out fast. The starting price is just $30,760, which includes a $770 destination charge and...
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Land Rover has just revealed its all-new 2015 Discovery Sport but the small SUV is just the first member of a new ‘Discovery’ family of vehicles that will include a new compact crossover... -
More Photos And Video Of The 2016 Mercedes-AMG GTThe all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT made its world debut last night at AMG’s headquarters in Affalterbach, Germany, with a number of stars in attendance including current points leader in the 2014 Formula One World Championship Nico Rosberg. We now have additional photos taken at last...
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Lexus Planning GS F, RC F Four-Door Coupe And L.A. Auto Show Premiere: ReportThe Lexus RC F has just gone on sale, priced from $63,325, and while it may be a tad overweight the car is still impeccably fast and offers plenty of fun behind the wheel. But the days of only one dedicated F car in the Lexus lineup are over, as the Japanese automaker has more performance offerings...
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Michael Schumacher Leaves Hospital To Complete Recovery At HomeFormula One legend Michael Schumacher has left the Swiss hospital he has been receiving treatment in for head injuries caused by a tragic skiing accident last December, to return to his home where he will continue his recovery. The information was confirmed by his manager Sabine Kehm in a statement...
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Dodge Viper’s Next Update May See More Power And Convertible Option: ReportIt's no secret that the Dodge Viper SRT isn't exactly selling like gangbusters, but there’s relief in sight. The 2015 model year sees a series of updates for the all-American supercar, but most importantly the new model year brings a massive $15,000 price reduction. Whether this is enough to...
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2016 BMW M6 Spy ShotsFew cars on the market offer a better combination of style, performance and luxury than BMW’s M6, but the German automaker isn’t resting on its laurels and plans to introduce an updated version of the car for the 2016 model year. Today, we have spy shots of a prototype for the updated...
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