Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
Articles
-
Aston Martin has missed out on the booming sales of luxury SUVs, despite being one of the first among its peers to look closely at the segment when it presented its original Lagonda SUV concept back...
-
2016 Audi Q7 e-tron debuts at 2015 Geneva auto showWhen Audi rolled out its new Q7 at the recent 2015 Detroit Auto Show, the German automaker confirmed that one of the variants from the new Q7 family would be a plug-in hybrid diesel. The variant, called the “Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro”, has now made its world debut at the 2015 Geneva...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First Look At Koenigsegg Regera: 1,500 HP From Direct Drive SystemKoenigsegg’s second ‘megacar’, the Regera, has been revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The Regera packs technologies never before seen in one of Koenigsegg’s products, enabling it to develop more power than any car ever in production. And yes, the car is headed for...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
McLaren P1 GTR: Live Photos And Video From GenevaMcLaren has revealed its new track-focused P1 in its final form, meaning the car will soon start delivery to its eagerly awaiting buyers. It made its formal debut today at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show where McLaren is also showing off the new 675LT, which forms part of the automaker’s mid-level...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Honda Civic Type R: 305 hp and 0-62 mph in 5.7 secondsAfter what seems like an excessively long gestation period for what’s essentially a hotted-up variant of a car already on sale—Honda says the development was five years—the new Civic Type R is finally here. The awesome hot hatch has been revealed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
VW previews new design language, next CC with Sport Coupe GTE conceptVolkswagen’s stylish CC (known as a Passat CC in other markets) has been around since the 2009 model year and is certainly starting to show its age, despite a mid-cycle update for 2013. The good news is that a successor is in the works, a preview of which we’re getting this week at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster, Coachbuilt Ferrari, Infiniti Q50S: Car News Headlines Viknesh VijayenthiranLamborghini is expected to unveil its hardcore Aventador SuperVeloce at this week’s Geneva Motor Show, but a new prototype has been spotted of what’s likely to be the open-top...
-
Jeep Renegade Hard Steel Concept Rolls Into GenevaThe 2015 Jeep Renegade is an awesome little off-roader, but when it comes to carrying all your gear the vehicle’s diminutive size leaves a little to be desired. A possible solution is a matching trailer, previewed here by the Renegade Hard Steel concept which makes its debut this week at the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera’s Ferrari F12-Based Berlinetta Lusso Revealed: VideoRemember Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera’s awesome Alfa Romeo Disco Volante? Well, the hand-built masterpiece based on the 8C Competizione supercar proved so popular that the Italian coachbuilder has decided to do another project just like it, this time based on the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf To Reach More Markets, But Not U.S.Aston Martin’s coachbuilt sedan, the Lagonda Taraf, which is based on Rapide running gear, was originally intended only for the Middle East market. Interest in the car from elsewhere got Aston Martin wondering if it should build a few more examples of the car for other markets, and now the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce Roadster SpiedLamborghini is bringing its “most reactive car" to the Geneva Motor Show this week, a car almost certain to be the hardcore Aventador SuperVeloce spied recently during a photo shoot in southern Europe. Now we have our first look at what’s likely to be an open-top version of the car...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Geneva Motor Show PreviewThe 2015 Geneva Motor Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest we’ve seen in all our years of covering the Swiss event, and that means more exciting concepts, design showcases and the world’s finest luxury and performance cars. Some 220 exhibitors from over 30 countries will be...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Automotive supplier and independent vehicle manufacturer Magna is bringing the eighth concept from its MILA family of forward-looking studies to next week’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show, with the...
-
2016 MINI Clubman Previewed With Vision Gran Turismo Concept: VideoA new generation of the MINI Clubman is just around the corner, but we’ve been given an early look at the car with the latest addition to the growing family of Vision Gran Turismo concepts. The cars have all been penned as part of the ‘Vision Gran Turismo challenge,’ which...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Confirms New R8 e-tron And Second-Generation R8 LMS RacerAlong with the reveal of its all-new R8 supercar, German brand Audi confirmed two additional variants of the car: the battery-powered R8 e-tron and the R8 LMS race car. The LMS racer is simply a successor to the current R8 LMS which competes in a number of GT3-spec competitions around the globe...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
SCG003C race car revealed ahead of 2015 Geneva auto showThe covers came off Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ new built-from-scratch supercar, the SCG003S, only a few hours ago and now we have our first look at the car in its motorsport form. Called the SCG003C, where the “C” in the title stands for Competizione (the road-going version has...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
McLaren 675LT, Mitsubishi XR-PHEV, Volkswagen CC Concept: Car News HeadlinesMcLaren’s new 675LT has finally been revealed. It’s the latest—and likely the last—member of McLaren’s Super Series, which includes models like the 650S and Asia-only 625C. Compared to the 650S, the new 675LT has more power, more downforce and less weight. Volkswagen...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
McLaren Says Wind Caused Alonso Crash, Driver To Miss Final Pre-Season TestDuring the second round of pre-season testing for the 2015 Formula One World Championship, which took place last week at the Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, Spain, McLaren’s new recruit Fernando Alonso unexpectedly left the track at turn three, causing the right-hand side of the car to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Koenigsegg is bringing a new, presumably more potent version of its Agera supercar to the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The new version will be called the Agera RS, and it will wear what appears to be one...
-
Lexus Tops Dependability Study In 2015, GM Brands Perform WellLexus has been voted the most dependable brand for the fourth year in a row in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study, which for 2015 saw the average number of problems per brand rise significantly. It should be noted, however, that criteria for the study was enhanced this year, particular...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Revived Jensen Bringing New GT To Geneva, Promises Interceptor Successor For 2016British sports car brand Jensen was recently revived, for the second time (the first attempt was in the early 2000s), and is planning to launch a successor for the famous Interceptor grand tourer last produced in 1976 when the original Jensen went under. However, before you write this off as yet...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
McLaren 675LT Supercar Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor ShowFollowing the reveal of McLaren’s 650S a year ago, arch rival Ferrari found itself in the unusual spot of playing catch up with its 458. The Prancing Horse responded this month with the turbocharged 488 GTB but McLaren already has a new model coming to counter it: the 675LT. The new supercar...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Aston Martin Vulcan, Audi Prologue Avant, First Camaro Ever: Today’s Car NewsAston Martin’s new Vulcan has finally landed, and as expected it’s turned out to be a track-only supercar designed to rival the likes of the Ferrari FXX K and the McLaren P1 GTR. Of more interest to your average Aston Martin fan is the fact that the Vulcan previews the new look we can...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First Camaro Ever Built Restored, Headed To 2015 Carlisle GM Nationals: VideoIf you’re a Camaro die-hard, you need to clear your schedule for the dates of June 26-28 and book a ticket to Carlisle, Pennsylvania so that you can attend the Carlisle GM Nationals. Why? Because organizers have confirmed that the first Camaro ever built, a 1967 model bearing chassis VIN...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran