Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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One of the stars of the recent Frankfurt Auto Show was Bugatti’s Vision Gran Turismo concept, which previews the look of Bugatti’s highly anticipated Veyron successor and is available to...
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Lexus Won't Show New LS At 2015 Tokyo Motor Show But Promises Forward-Looking ConceptLexus engineers are working on a new generation of the LS flagship sedan, the nameplate’s fifth, and while there have been reports we’ll see the car make its debut at this month's 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, sources have confirmed it won't be at the automaker's home event. Instead, Lexus...
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Watch The Ford GT Race Around Daytona: VideoWe can’t get enough of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT, and we hope you can’t either as we’ve got even more content regarding the upcoming supercar. The new GT is an impressive bit of kit, regardless whether it’s the road-going version you fancy or the...
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700-Horsepower Ford Mustang Makes It Into Neiman Marcus Christmas Book: VideoThe annual Christmas Book from Neiman Marcus has been announced, and a quick flick through it to the automotive section reveals a new special edition auto based on the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang. Yes, a humble Ford Mustang Convertible has been picked by the luxury retailer for its...
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Toyota S-FR Sports Car, Alfa Romeo SUV, Hybrid Supercar Trio Comparo: Today’s Car NewsToyota is previewing a new entry-level sports car with a concept unveiled today. The concept is called the S-FR and is set to make its debut in a few weeks at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. A test mule for Alfa Romeo’s first ever SUV has been spotted. Though it’s yet to be confirmed...
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2015 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PreviewAfter last year’s successful inaugural race, the Russian Grand Prix held at the Sochi Autodrom returns to host the 16th round of the 2015 Formula One World Championship this weekend. The Sochi Autodrom is one of the longest in F1 at 3.63 miles and circumnavigates the 2014 Winter Olympic...
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Clarkson, Hammond and May to start new show with LaFerrari, P1 & 918 Spyder comparo? Viknesh VijayenthiranIt appears that Amazon’s new show starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is set to start off with a bang. Clarkson posted a photo to Twitter yesterday...
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Toyota Bringing Fuel Cells, Hot Rods And Robots To Tokyo Motor ShowA new sports car won’t be the only attraction on Toyota’s stand at this month’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. The Japanese automaker has unveiled an assortment of weird and wacky concepts destined for the show, including a robot that if one day produced could serve as a companion to, we...
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As VW prepares for diesel emissions recall, CEO says cost cutting and efficiency drive won’t be painlessThe Volkswagen Group is expected to start recalling its diesel cars fitted with the ‘defeat device’ software designed to fool emissions testers most likely by January, 2016. Around 11 million vehicles are thought to be part of the recall, most of them in Europe, and the brands affected...
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Nissan’s Problematic LMP1 Campaign Postponed Until 2016Nissan had high hopes for its front-wheel-drive race car developed to compete in the top-level endurance racing that is the LMP1 category of the World Endurance Championship. After a troubled start that caused it to miss the opening races of the 2015 WEC season, Nissan had three of its GT-R LM...
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Toyota Previews Autonomous Tech Coming In 2020: VideoUnlike some rivals, auto industry giant Toyota has been treading a slow and cautionary path towards the implementation of autonomous driving technology on its cars, though that is starting to change. For example, Toyota has just revealed that it’s testing a new autonomous car prototype based...
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Ford Gives Insight Into Development Of New GT Race Car--Photo UpdateThe Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT race car doesn’t make its competition debut until the 2016 Rolex 24 at Daytona, scheduled for the last weekend of January, but there’s plenty of testing and fine tuning to complete before it’s ready for action. This video gives us an...
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Australia’s Carbon Revolution was selected by the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] to supply carbon fiber wheels for the new Mustang Shelby GT350R and soon the contract could be expanded to include...
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Ford Mustang V-8 Tuned By Cosworth To Power New TVR Sports CarsIt’s been confirmed that a version of the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] 5.0-liter ‘Coyote’ V-8 found in the Mustang GT will be used by British sports car brand TVR for its comeback. But TVR won’t be using an off-the-shelf unit; rather, it will use an upgraded version...
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2017 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 And Targa 4 Models Make DebutPorsche’s 911 range is currently undergoing a mid-cycle update, with the updated models being gradually introduced over the coming year. The first of these updated models were the 2017 Carrera and Carrera S, which made their debut at the recent 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show and go on sale early...
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2016 BMW M4 GTS comes with water injection system, 493 horsepowerFor anyone thinking the BMW M division has become a little soft over the years, may we introduce the new 2016 BMW M4 GTS. The car is the production version of the M4 GTS concept car unveiled earlier this year and is the first of the M division’s special models to be confirmed for the United...
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Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec Corvette Racer: VideoHere in the United States, Callaway is widely recognized for its tuning prowess, particularly when it comes to the Chevrolet Corvette, but the company has a European offshoot that also builds complete turnkey race cars. We’re talking about Callaway Competition based in Leingarten, Germany...
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2018 Audi Q5, Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport, Autonomous Mercedes Truck: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for Audi’s next-generation Q5 crossover has been spotted and this time there’s barely any camouflage gear. The new Q5 adopts Audi’s latest MLB Evo platform and for the United States will be sourced from a plant in Mexico. Porsche has confirmed plans to unveil a new...
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Last year Mercedes-Benz showed off a futuristic truck concept fitted with an autonomous system dubbed the Highway Pilot that enabled it to drive itself along stretches of highway, safely and...
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Updated Concept 2020 Vision GT Headlines Nissan’s 2015 Tokyo Motor Show LineupNissan has a varied lineup of vehicles debuting this month at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, with the star attraction being this updated version of the Concept 2020 Vision Gran Turismo that we first saw in 2014. The concept has been developed exclusively for the virtual world of Gran Turismo 6 but also...
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New Video Shows What It Will Be Like Owning A Volvo Autonomous CarContinuing its reputation for stellar safety, Swedish automaker Volvo is committed to developing cars that that are crash-proof in an attempt to completely eliminate vehicle-related deaths and injuries for its customers. Volvo has set a target date of 2020 for reaching this momentous goal and to...
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Romain Grosjean to drive for America's Haas F1 team in 2016The new Haas Formula One team, formed by American Gene Haas, the founder of a machining company as well as the Stewart-Haas Racing NASCAR team, is gearing up for its competition debut next season and this week confirmed Romain Grosjean as one of its drivers. DON'T MISS: Callaway Unveils GT3-Spec...
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Meet the very first KoenigseggWhile Koenigsegg’s first model sold to the public was the CC8S launched in 2002, of which just six examples were built, there’s an even older car from the Swedish supercar marque. Recently, CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg revealed the inspiration behind Koenigsegg and how he...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS Spy ShotsMercedes-Benz is working on some subtle updates for its GL-Class, updates the German automaker confirmed will be introduced for the 2017 model year. The current GL was all-new for 2013, so the 2017 model year roughly coincides with the full-size SUV’s mid-cycle. Prototypes for the updated...
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