Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor

Viknesh Vijayenthiran avatar
Vik is an Editor at Internet Brands Automotive Group and contributor for a number of sites within the Internet Brands Automotive Group network. He is a co-founder of Motor Authority and is one of Internet Brands Automotive Group’s experts on performance and luxury cars. After studying in the field of software engineering, it was an unlikely move for him to dive into a career built on a passion for cars, but it was one that led to the formation of one of the most popular car sites on the Web. Vik covers around-the-clock news for Internet Brands Automotive Group, and is currently based in Germany.

Articles

  • Alfa Romeo boss hints at new Duetto convertible
    Alfa Romeo boss Antonio Baravalle has one wish - to bring the Duetto, Dustin Hoffman's car from the 1967 film classic 'The Graduate,' back on the road. The original was powered by a tiny 1.6L engine...
  • Farbio’s GTS Supercar Finally Goes On Sale

    British sports carmaker Farbio has officially announced the start of production for its new GTS supercar, which already has a long list of orders from customers in the U.K., U.S., Scandinavia and Thailand. The car is available in both naturally aspirated and supercharged versions and features a...

  • Spy Shots: 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG facelift

    Despite its age, the classic styling of Mercedes SL range still manages to turn heads and is hardly in need of a facelift. However, engineers are hard at work developing an update for the car ahead of the launch of an all new model in 2011. Prototypes of the facelifted model have been spotted...

  • Preview: 2008 Tata minicar

    We’ve read a lot bout Toyota’s and Volkswagen’s new minicars and even got to see them in concept form at last week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, with the respective iQ and up! concept cars. However, until now, not much has been reported about Tata’s new minicar, which is...

  • What? F1 spy to work for Aston Martin?

    Nigel Stepney, whose alleged actions of sabotage and espionage sparked F1's infamous spying affair this year, has landed a new job, according to reports. The Briton, fired and now pursued civilly by the Maranello based team and also by criminal prosecutors in Italy, will shortly begin work at Aston...

  • Nissan GT-R In Depth

    Now that some of the ruckus over the initial exposure of the GT-R has died down, the official pictures have all been ogled, and the wild accusations have been settled, it’s time to get intimate with the GT-R. Nothing can tell you as much about a car as the feeling you get behind the wheel...

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    Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera vs Ducati 1098
    Find out who comes out on top in a race between the potent Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera and the most powerful production V-twin bike on the market. Check out the full video after the jump or ...
  • Ford’s global models to get ‘One Ford’ look, American icons are safe

    As part of its cost cuttings efforts Ford will be reducing the number of models it develops for unique markets and will instead offer a single global product with tuning and equipment levels suited for local tastes. The new system, however, will only affect global models, which means North American...

  • Detroit 3 perceived by new car buyers as inferior

    America’s three major carmakers are seeing sales decline in a market that’s growing, and the future’s shaping up to be even worse. Earlier this year, the Detroit 3’s combined market share dipped below the 50% mark for the first time ever, and Toyota managed to topple GM to...

  • Ford GT500KR to get 550hp+

    Ford has released new details and pictures of the upcoming Shelby GT500KR edition after a recent visit by auto legend Carroll Shelby to the company’s Dearborn Proving Grounds. The company now claims the GT500KR will develop an estimated 550hp, around 10hp more than the figure they have...

  • Mercedes-Benz preps U.S. alternative-fuel onslaught

    Last week’s Frankfurt Motor Show saw Mercedes-Benz unveil 18 alternative-fuel vehicles, 17 of which are scheduled to enter production by 2010 and half of these are headed to the States. The first cars to arrive will be the hybrid ML450 and S400 in 2009, with the latter expected to be the...

  • Ford offloading 100% of Jaguar and Land Rover

    Ford wants to have no part of Jaguar or Land Rover following its eventual sale of the Premier Auto Group labels. The announcement was made by Ford’s Euro boss Lewis Booth who also revealed the Blue Oval hopes to have the deal completed by early next year at the latest and expects all...

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    McLaren disqualified, fined $100m, drivers free to race
    Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton will continue to battle for the 2007 drivers' championship after the McLaren drivers escaped penalty on Thursday in the protracted World Motor Sport Council hearing...
  • Hamann Lamborghini Gallardo Victory pack

    It never ceases to amaze us how many people are out there for whom a car as perfect as the Lamborghini Gallardo is simply not enough. That’s where tuners like Hamann step in, developing a range of sport accessories and performance parts to make a supercar just a little bit more super...

  • Aston Martin voted UK's coolest brand yet again

    Already arguably the coolest automotive brand on the planet, Aston Martin has won the coolest brand period for the second year in a row. The title was bestowed by CoolBrands, an initiative operated by the Superbrands organization that presents expert and consumer opinion on the UK’s strongest...

  • Test your virtual driving skills with BMW’s M3 Challenge

    Fans of the BMW M3 and cars alike can take a virtual test drive of the new E92 Coupe in a free downloadable computer game offered by the carmaker. The game lets you take a spin around the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit, configure the car with all the different M3 options and view you performance...

  • Race ready: Subaru Impreza WRC Concept

    Endeavoring to prove its new Impreza is not the ugly duckling people the world over are claiming it is, Subaru has displayed an aggressively styled World Rally Championship Concept version of the car at this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Based on the new five-door hatch instead of the usual...

  • Updated: More pics of Suzuki's Kizashi Concept

    Suzuki has unveiled a new shooting-break concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show, which the carmaker claims will lead to a new D-segment model set to enter production in 2010. The concept is called the Kizashi and if it ever makes it to showrooms it will be Suzuki’s first attempt at developing a...

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    BMW Alpina B6 S Coupe and Cabrio
    German tuner and motorsports company Alpina used the Frankfurt Motor Show to take the wraps off its latest marvel, the BMW Alpina B6 S V8 coupe and convertible. Distinguishing the cars from the...
  • Hammond crashes again, unhurt this time

    Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond suffered a crash on Saturday while participating in a 24-hour endurance race at Silverstone in England. Uninjured, Hammond continued the race once his BMW 330 DTi was repaired, BBC reports. A faster car was in the midst of overtaking Hammond when the two collided...

  • Tourer concept previews next Honda Accord Euro/TSX

    Unlike most of the concepts being unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show today, Honda’s new Accord Tourer Concept actually gives us a glimpse of what to expect for a new production model. The face of the new Accord Tourer will be shared with the next-generation Accord Euro/TSX, due to hit the...

  • Mercedes-Benz ultra-luxury F700 Concept

    Mercedes’ major new concept car for the Frankfurt Motor Show is the new F700 design study, a luxurious touring sedan showcasing a raft of new technologies that will eventually make its way to the carmaker’s production models. The most exciting feature is the new DiesOtto powerplant, a...

  • Saab presents new 9-3 Turbo X

    Saab will be using the backdrop of this week’s Frankfurt Motor Show to debut the new 9-3 Turbo X, which also coincides with the 30th anniversary of the launch of its first turbocharged model, the 99 Turbo. The car will be differentiated from the regular 9-3 stable thanks to unique aero parts...

  • U.S. to get diesel and hybrid Q7 SUVs this year

    Audi has announced plans to launch its first ever hybrid model with the introduction of a new hybrid Q7 SUV in America planned for later this year. Developed with both Volkswagen and Porsche, the new hybrid system combines a petrol engine with an electric motor and can run independently on either...

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