Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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This has got to be the first time we’ve seen a car tuner build a custom vehicle to honor its country’s servicemen and women, with Ford specialist Saleen building a unique pony car dubbed... -
Nissan GT-R dyno: 475hp at the hubsA few days ago we were talking about Nissan wanting to get the GT-R to an SAE-certified 480hp so it would match the Porsche 911 Turbo, one of its chief rivals. It looks like that should be an easy feat if the dyno numbers coming out of Japan today are solid - and it looks like they are. According...
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Land Rover LRX ConceptWe now have official images and details for Land Rover’s upcoming LRX concept, a futuristic crossover model with coupe-like styling that previews a future compact model from the British label. The images have been released ahead of an official debut scheduled for next month’s Detroit...
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More Details On Caparo’s F1 Car For The RoadSafety systems and materials developed for Formula One make the Caparo T1 one of the world’s safest vehicles on the road. Already dubbed the world’s fastest ever track-biased production car, the T1 features a carbon composite tub and an energy-absorbing carbon nosecone for improved...
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‘Used’ Nissan GT-R sells for $20K over MSRPStretching the meaning of the word ‘used’ to its most technical limits, Japanese car auction firm Aucnet has sold a barely-driven GT-R at auction. The pearl-white GT-R sold for 10.4 million Japanese yen, which works out to roughly US$94,000 or €63,945 - about US$25,000 over the...
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Preview: Skoda Octavia faceliftNow that Skoda’s new flagship Superb sedan has been revealed, attention can now turn to the Czech carmaker’s next major model launch with the introduction of the facelifted Octavia range. The middle segment model will be receiving a mild restyling for its mid life-cycle update as can be...
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Porsche’s ultimate Carrera GT may no longer be in production but that hasn’t stopped one of Germany’s most reputable aftermarket tuners developing a range of performance upgrades... -
Honda to unveil prototype Pilot SUV at DetroitA prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot will be unveiled at next month’s Detroit Auto Show, the carmaker revealed today. The prototype will convey design features of the next-generation Pilot, including improved interior packaging and advanced technologies for safety, fuel efficiency...
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Skoda unveils Superb flagship ahead of Geneva debutSkoda is going to present the successor to its flagship model at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March - the long awaited second-generation Superb sedan. For those readers not familiar with the Superb, the car is an executive saloon manufactured by Czech carmaker Skoda, and shares its...
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Mazda Furai Concept and RX-8 facelift to star at DetroitNext month will see the unveiling of yet another Mazda design study in the form of the new Furai Concept, destined to debut at the Detroit Auto Show. In addition to the Furai, Mazda will also take the wraps off the facelifted RX-8 four-door sports coupe as well as the recently revealed Mazda Taiki...
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Video: Tips for your first day at a trackWe all like to think that given the chance to race around a track we’d be pretty capable right from the first lap. The reality is that most drivers would be time wasting mistakes on nearly every corner. Here’s a video with none other than Fifth Gear’s Tiff Needle showing us the...
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Aston Martin reveals new V12 Vantage RS conceptToday is a busy day for Aston Martin - they’ve opened a new design center and issued a challenge to Ferrari in the form of the new V12 Vantage RS. The newest ultra-performance Aston gets much of its running gear from the racing DBRS9, but is nonetheless expected to make it to production as an...
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Scheduled for introduction at the next month’s Detroit Auto Show, the HUMMER HX concept reflects the next generation of thinking inside at GM Design. The concept is the creation of three new... -
Plug-in hybrid tech is available todayLooking forward to the days of no longer having to visit a fuel station but tired of waiting for mainstream carmakers to launch a vehicle that can run without the need to fill up? One solution is a range of new plug-in hybrid conversion kits designed for conventional hybrid models such as the...
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Next-gen Seat Ibiza to debut at Geneva Motor ShowSeat is planning to unveil the latest iteration of its Ibiza hatchback at next year’s Geneva Motor Show in March. The Ibiza is a crucial model in the Spanish carmaker’s lineup with sales of the current model reaching 117,963 for the first nine months of the year, roughly 40% of...
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Mercedes Attention Assist nears productionWe’ve all seen the over-the-ear devices that detect your head tilting as you nod off and emit an ear-splitting alarm to wake you up, but those are more gimmicks than effective systems to prevent tired driving. The problem of falling asleep at the wheel is a very serious one, however, and...
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Genaddi Lamborghini Murcielago RoadsterThe Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster is one of the most sought after supercars on the planet but, as you’ll discover in this video review, installing or removing the manual fabric roof can be down right annoying, especially if you had to do it in a downpour. American coachbuilders at the...
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GM Releases first taste of production VoltIn the face of dismal sales outlooks (although the Malibu may help turn that around next year), a weak dollar and - aside from a few recent additions - a stagnant model lineup, GM is charging forward with its Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The single teaser shot released today shows the front end...
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The guys at Road & Track set out to find who makes the best V8 sports car by pitting four of the best from around the world in this video round up. The list includes all our favorites: the Chevrolet... -
No penalty for guilty Renault - FIAThe FIA World Motor Sport Council on Thursday found Renault guilty, but imposed no penalty for the French team’s breach of the International Sporting Code. The body had met in Monaco to consider allegations that Renault, led by Flavio Briatore, possessed confidential information belonging to...
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Hummer H3 Black EditionEuropean Hummer fans will be able to sign up for a limited edition Hummer H3 finished completely in black and packed with €5,000 worth of extras as standard. Just 50 examples will be offered and will go on sale by the end of this year. The H3 Black Edition is based on the premium H3 Adventure...
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Final bids for Jaguar and Land Rover are inThe final bidders vying for the Jaguar and Land Rover labels, India’s Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), plus private equity firm One Equity Partners, have reportedly put forward their final bids for the British marques. The bids are expected to be in the range of $1.5-$2 billion...
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Mercedes-Benz Delivers A New PopemobileA new Pope needs a new Popemobile and what better to cart around his Holiness than an open top Mercedes G Wagon. Pope Benedict XVI will present himself to 40,000 or so pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square in an open-top Mercedes G-Class during his public audiences on Wednesdays. The new Popemobile...
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Audi planning trio of TT variantsAudi is set to improve on the already impressive TT package by launching three new models over the coming years, two performance versions plus a diesel. The first of the new cars will be the TT-S, the ‘S’ performance variant of the TT, expected to be unveiled at Geneva’s Motor...
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