Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The new Honda Civic Type R is now less than a week away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival we have our first clear look at the car courtesy of a promo...
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Spain’s GTA Releases Second Teaser For V-10-Powered Spano SupercarWe first saw the Spano supercar from Spanish firm Spania GTA back in 2009 when the original concept version was rolled out (featured in gallery). Since then GTA has been churning out examples for enthusiasts all across the globe, but now the company is ready to introduce a successor model. ALSO...
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Audi Prologue Avant Concept Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor ShowAudi’s imposing Prologue coupe concept (shown below) unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show was a preview of new styling themes devised under the guidance of recently appointed design chief Marc Lichte for the automaker’s future product, starting with the next-generation A8 flagship...
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Mercedes-AMG C63 Driven, Honda CEO Replaced, Final Bugatti Veyron Teased: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven the 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 in its sportier S trim, and boy is it an impressive ride. We found that it delivers nearly everything with abundance, especially power. Honda’s current CEO is set to be replaced after six years in the top job. The reasons behind the decision...
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New Porsche 911 GT3 RS To Feature PDK, Develop 500 HP From 4.0-Liter SixPhotos of Porsche’s new 911 GT3 RS based on the 991-series 911 have already leaked onto the web ahead of the car’s expected debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show in a week’s time. Now some of the car’s specs have also leaked. According to the leaked information, obtained by...
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Porsche Classic Develops Uber-Cool Retrofit GPS/Radio For Old 911s: VideoWe often take all of the technological gizmos fitted to modern cars for granted. It only becomes apparent when you hop behind the wheel of a classic that you realize life wasn’t always so convenient. Fortunately for owners of older Porsche 911 models, the men and women at the Porsche Classic...
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Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918 Spyder: Video Viknesh VijayenthiranRemember Briton Paul Bailey who used a McLaren P1 to first pick up a Ferrari LaFerrari and then, together with his wife, drive over to pick up a Porsche 918 Spyder as well, completing the hypercar...
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Honda replaces CEO amid Takata airbag recall fiasco and slowing salesSupplier firm Takata’s ongoing airbag recall has affected a number of automakers but primarily its biggest customer, fellow Japanese firm Honda, which on Monday announced that its embroiled CEO Takanobu Ito will be replaced. News of the defective Takata airbags, which have inflators that can...
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Middle Eastern Buyer Secures Final Bugatti VeyronProduction of the Bugatti Veyron is finally coming to an end after a 10-year run. The French brand has limited the number of cars to 450, with 300 coupes that sold out years ago and a further 150 open-top Grand Sport models making up the total. Now, the final Veyron, a 1,183-horsepower Grand Sport...
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2016 Cadillac CT6, Mercedes G-Class 4x4, Petty’s Garage Mustang: Today’s Car NewsThe 2016 Cadillac CT6 has been partially revealed in a new television spot that first aired during the televised programming for the Oscars. The new full-size sedan officially makes its debut on April 1 at the 2015 New York Auto Show. Mercedes-Benz is previewing a potential four-wheeled version of...
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Petty’s Garage 2015 Ford Mustang To Be Built In Limited Run Of 143 CarsRemember the baby blue 2015 Ford Mustang GT tuned by Petty's Garage that debuted at last year’s SEMA show? Well, it proved so popular that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] together with Petty’s Garage is now planning to build a limited run of 143 cars. There will be two types available...
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Sebastian Vettel helps launch the Ferrari 488 GTB in MaranelloFerrari’s [NYSE:RACE] new Formula One star Sebastian Vettel helped launched the 458 Italia-replacing 488 GTB at the automaker’s home in Maranello, Italy last week, just before flying out to pre-season testing in Barcelona, Spain. The 488 GTB makes its world debut next week at the 2015...
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The launch of the Range Rover Evoque proved to be an unequivocal success for Land Rover, with more than 400,000 examples having found a home since sales began in 2011. The Evoque has now reached the...
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Fernando Alonso Conscious After Crashing Into A Wall During F1 TestingFernando Alonso’s return to McLaren this season has gotten off to a bumpy start. After suffering car trouble early during official testing for the 2015 Formula One World Championship, the Spaniard has now been involved in a crash. During Sunday’s practice session at Circuit de Catalunya...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Appears In Ad Aired During Oscars: VideoAfter initially disappointing with a new television commercial showing no cars, Cadillac has now released a follow-up ad that gives us a brief glimpse at the brand’s upcoming CT6 full-size sedan. The new CT6 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April but you can...
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2016 Audi R8, 2015 Aston Martin Vantage GT3, Infiniti QX30 Concept: This Week’s Top PhotosAudi’s new R8 is just a couple of weeks away from its world debut. This week we got the first specs on the upcoming supercar as well as some revealing teaser shots like the one above. This week we drove the all-new BMW 2-Series Convertible in its entry-level 228i guise. We found that...
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‘Superfast!’ Fast And The Furious Parody Coming In 2015: VideoGiven its multitude of sequels and numerous cheesy lines, it’s hard to believe the makers of those crass movies you’d never admit to actually watching, such as Meet The Spartans and Vampires Suck, are yet to poke a little fun at the Fast and the Furious franchise. Well, that won’t...
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Mercedes-AMG GT3 Teased, Honda S660 Spied, Volvo XC90 Driven: Car News HeadlinesThe first photo of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car was released today, and boy is the car a stunner. What’s really cool is that the designers have swapped the grille of the regular GT for one that looks like the one Mercedes used on its legendary racers of the 1950s. Honda is rumored to be...
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Acura's been rumored to be planning a compact crossover to take on the likes of the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA ever since it rolled out the SUV-X concept car at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show...
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Italdesign Giugiaro Teases New Concept For 2015 Geneva Motor ShowItalian design firm Italdesign Giugiaro, known for its elegant, minimalist designs, is planning a new concept car for the 2015 Geneva Motor Show taking place next month. The company has released this single teaser shot which shows only a stylized letter G and what’s likely to be one of the...
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2015 Honda S660 Spy ShotsHonda’s tiny S660 mid-engine sports car that we first saw in concept form two years ago is set to enter production later this year, and now we have spy shots of one of the final prototypes for the upcoming ‘Kei’ car, the Japanese name for minicars. The production S660, which may...
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Facing Bankruptcy, Saab Owner NEVS Seeks Debt Reduction From CreditorsSaab’s latest woes appear to have no end in sight with news emerging overnight that the automaker’s owner, Chinese-backed National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS), which itself is facing bankruptcy and currently in administration, is seeking a reduction on some of its debts. NEVS is...
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Infiniti Names New U.S. Chief In Move To Boost Brand’s PresenceWith no new products due this year, Nissan’s upmarket division Infiniti has a tough time ahead as it continues on its quest for relevancy in the global luxury market, and the reshuffling of some of its most senior executives isn’t helping. Following the sudden departure of its chief...
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Audi Releases First Specs For New R8 Supercar: Video
In the lead up to its world debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, more and more details about the new Audi R8 supercar are beginning to emerge. Following the leaked shot of an undisguised version sitting in a garage and a tease of the car’s available laser headlights, Audi has now confirmed...
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