Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Whether you like it or not, the performance car of the future will feature some form of electrification for its drivetrain. And in some cases, there won’t be any internal combustion engine...
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First Lamborghini Huracán Crash Results In Nothing But AshesTwo men are lucky to be alive after a Lamborghini Huracán they were in suffered a violent crash. The crash took place late last week on the M7 motorway in Hungary and is believed to be the first major accident involving Lamborghini’s all-new Huracán. CHECK OUT: Jaguar F-Type...
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Bristol Cars confirms 2 new modelsIf you’re outside the U.K., you’ve probably never heard of Bristol Cars, the company that once turned out a Viper V-10-powered grand tourer known as the Fighter. Bristol began as an aircraft manufacturer but in 1945 diversified into car production. However, right up until its demise in...
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2015 Lexus RC F Driven, 2016 BMW 7-Series Spied, 2015 Viper Discounted: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven the all-new Lexus RC F, the Japanese automaker’s rival to the BMW M4 and upcoming coupe versions of the Cadillac ATS-V and Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG. While all its rivals move to turbocharged power, the Lexus stands apart thanks to its naturally aspirated V-8 and all 467...
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2015 Dodge Viper SRT Starting Price Dropped By $15,000: OfficialDodge has just announced a round of updates for its 2015 Viper SRT but the updates alone aren’t likely to see the sales performance of the all-American supercar change for the better. Yes, the latest Viper hasn’t exactly been racing off dealer lots, with more than 600 examples said to...
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2015 Aston Martin Lagonda sedan revealedThe first Lagonda since the William Towns-designed wedge of the 1970s and ‘80s is currently undergoing final testing in the extreme heat of Oman, ahead of a market launch next year. But Aston Martin isn’t launching a standalone Lagonda brand as it had hoped to only a few years ago;...
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Cadillac has confirmed that from the 2017 model year some of its vehicles will be available with autonomous and connected car technology. The announcement was made by General Motors Company [NYSE:GM]... -
Zagato reveals one-off Aston Martin Virage shooting brakeFamed Italian design house and coachbuilder Zagato turned 95 this year, and already we’ve seen the firm unveil the Lamborghini Gallardo-based 5-95 as part of the celebrations. Now, Zagato has pulled the covers off a second celebratory vehicle, the one-off Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake...
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2014 Formula One Italian Grand Prix ResultsAfter a poor start, Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton took advantage of a rare slip up by his teammate Nico Rosberg to win the 2014 Formula One Italian Grand Prix at Monza yesterday. Rosberg finished second, making this the seventh one-two finish for Mercedes this season. Rounding out the top...
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Bugatti Veyron Successor To Be Called The Chiron?The decade-long production run of the Bugatti Veyron finally comes to an end next year, but an even faster successor for what is still the official fastest production car in the world is coming—and it may be called the Chiron. The information was first reported by Car and Driver. ALSO SEE...
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Hamilton Edges Out Rosberg For 2014 Formula One Italian Grand Prix PoleMercedes AMG driver Lewis Hamilton managed to secure pole position for the 2014 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, the Briton’s first in eight races. Hamilton set a blistering 1:24.109 in the third qualifying session, though his teammate Nico Rosberg was only a little over 0.2 of a second...
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2015 Discovery Sport, 2015 Dodge Viper SRT, 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata: This Week’s Top PhotosMazda’s fourth-generation MX-5 Miata, the ND, made its debut this week. The design is stunning, and the best part is that the car weighs around 220 pounds less than the outgoing model. Audi’s A6 has undergone a mid-cycle update for the 2016 model year. The updated car features new...
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The weather at Monza is looking perfect for this weekend’s 2014 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, with clear, sunny conditions predicted for both tomorrow’s qualifying and Sunday’s... -
2015 Lexus RC F, 2017 BMW 1-Series Sedan, Devine DS Concept: Today’s Car NewsLexus’ new RC F high-performance coupe is on its way to showrooms, where it will wear a $63,325 price tag. That’s slightly cheaper than one of its main rivals, the BMW M4, but the Lexus is also packing more power. BMW has been rumored to be working on a 1-Series sedan for the past...
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2015 Lotus Elise S Cup: Forbidden FruitOnly a couple of weeks ago we spotted a Lotus Elise prototype testing at the Nürburgring, which we reported at the time was for a road-going version of the automaker’s Elise S Cup R race car. Now, Lotus has confirmed the car's launch and released this first photo of it. The new sports...
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Watch BMW’s 600-Horsepower M5 ’30 Jahre’ Edition Burn Rubber: VideoBMW launched a special version of its latest M5 to celebrate the nameplate’s 30th anniversary this year. The special version is called the M5 30 Jahre Edition, German for “30 years,” and just 300 of them will be built for worldwide sale. And of these, only 30 will make it to U.S...
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Wiesmann Seeks New InvestorsWiesmann, the German manufacturer of lightweight, retro-styled sports cars powered by BMW M engines, finally went out of business earlier this year after several years of barely scraping by. But for brothers Martin and Friedhelm Wiesmann, it’s still not quite over for the company they founded...
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2015 Lexus RC F Comes With 467 Horsepower, $63,325 Price TagThe Lexus IS F has driven off into the sunset but fear not F fans as Lexus has a new performance offering, the 2015 RC F, which is on sale now, priced from $63,325 including $925 in shipping. That makes it a couple of grand cheaper than the rival 2015 BMW M4, which starts at $65,125, and you also...
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Earlier this week, it was confirmed that senior Renault Nissan executive Andy Palmer will be joining Aston Martin as its new CEO. Palmer is a Nissan veteran, having worked for the firm since 1991,...
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Citroën reveals Devine DS concept ahead of Paris auto showFrench automaker Citroën is previewing the new look of its DS luxury brand with the Devine DS concept car, which is set to debut next month at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. The DS brand is mainly aimed at capturing a piece of China’s luxury market, and it's recently seen several new models...
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2015 Chrysler 300 Set For 2014 Los Angeles Auto ShowFiat Chrysler Automobiles has been busy announcing 2015 model year updates for a number of its cars, but one model in particular has been noticeably absent. We are, of course, talking about the Chrysler 300, updated versions of which have been spied in prototype form. FCA has now confirmed that the...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, 2016 Audi A6, 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Auction: Car News HeadlinesMazda’s fourth-generation MX-5 Miata, the ND, has finally been revealed. The design is stunning, and the best part is that the car weighs around 220 pounds less than the outgoing model. Ford announced plans to build 1,964 examples of a special 2015 Mustang coupe to mark the pony car’s...
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Peugeot Exalt Concept Headed To Paris Auto Show With New ClothesPeugeot’s striking Exalt concept car first shown at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show back in April is getting a set of new clothes for its debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show early next month. The Exalt’s hallmark feature is its two-tone body, which at the front is actually bare steel while at...
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Final 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition Headed For AuctionFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] plans to build just 1,964 examples of its 2015 Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition anniversary model, and we have details on how you could own the very last one. It’s safe to assume the cars are all sold out, but the last one, carrying badge #1,964, will be auctioned...
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