Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Nissan has revealed its latest vehicle destined to join the pantheon of 148 different Nissans to have appeared in the Gran Turismo video game series over the years. The popular racing sim turned 15...
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2015 Volvo XC90 Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of Volvo’s next-generation XC90 SUV, which is set to be revealed in August before a debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show in October and showroom arrival next spring. The XC90 is one of Volvo’s most acclaimed models but the current one is well overdue for a...
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Michael Schumacher Leaves Hospital, No Longer In ComaThe first good news on the condition of injured Formula One legend Michael Schumacher in months has emerged, with a statement to the media from his manager Sabine Kehm confirming the seven-time world champion has left the French hospital he’s been in since the skiing accident last December...
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Range Rover Sport Gets New Stealth Pack For 2015At the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed later this month, Land Rover will show off a new accessories package for its Range Rover Sport called the Stealth Pack. The package is designed for the top-level HSE Dynamic and Autobiography Dynamic versions of the sporty SUV and consists mainly of exterior...
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Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy R sets record 7:54.36 FWD ‘Ring timeBack in 2011, French automaker Renault set the front-wheel-drive lap record at the Nürburgring with its Mégane RS 265 Trophy, which lapped the notorious German circuit in a time of 8:07.97. That record sat comfortably in Renault’s lap until a couple of months ago when Spanish...
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One-Two Finish For Audi At Le Mans After Porsche, Toyota Suffer WoesAfter a bad start to its 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans campaign, Audi emerged with its 13th overall win out of just 16 starts at the famous endurance race. Incredibly, second place was also secured by the brand with the four rings. It was the #2 Audi R18 e-tron quattro LMP1 driven by Marcel...
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McLaren P1 GTR, Chevy Corvette ‘Zora’, 2015 Mustang Configurator: The Week In Reverse Viknesh VijayenthiranThe Week In Reverse is where we take a look back at the most significant stories of each week and pull them all into once place for you to ponder, ogle, or catch up on what you missed.
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This Is The Bugatti Legend Black Bess: VideoWith its fifth model in the six-part Les Légendes de Bugatti (Bugatti Legends) series, Bugatti has revived the legendary Type 18 affectionately known as Black Bess, which at one point was the fastest road car in the world. In this official launch video, we get a taste of what it would be...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Engine, McLaren P1 GTR, 2015 Mustang Configurator: Today’s Car NewsThe twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 set to debut in the Mercedes-AMG GT sports car has finally been revealed. The unit develops 503 horsepower in its initial state of tune but we’re expecting much more powerful versions to be introduced. McLaren announced today that the track-focused version...
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2015 Land Rover LR4 Gets Improved Connectivity, Steeper PriceThe Land Rover LR4 received an update just last year so there aren’t many changes to report on for 2015. In addition to some new exterior colors and wheel patterns, the 2015 LR4 gets side steps as standard and compatibility with the latest Land Rover InControl Apps with smartphone...
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2014 Lotus LMP1 Unveiled At Le MansGerman racing team Kodewa, which aimed to enter the 2014 World Endurance Championship under the Lotus LMP name, competing in the LMP1-L category for private teams, was scheduled to make its debut in the third round of the championship: this weekend's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Unfortunately, the team...
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2015 Ford Mustang Configurator Goes Live, Includes PricingStop whatever it is you’re doing and load up Ford’s online configurator for the 2015 Mustang and build your perfect pony car today. Yes, Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] configurator for the 2015 Mustang is now live and includes information on all the options as well as pricing for...
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Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations To Build Bespoke And Extreme Performance Vehicles Viknesh VijayenthiranJaguar Land Rover’s existing Engineered To Order division, the British automaker’s personalization department and maker of extreme models such as the 2014 XKR-S GT, is being expanded and... -
Toyota Takes Pole For 2014 24 Hours Of Le Mans: VideoQualifying for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans is now over, with the first row composed of a Toyota TS040 Hybrid and a Porsche 919 Hybrid from the LMP1 category. Toyota driver Kazuki Nakajima set a new Le Mans qualifying lap record to put the #7 Toyota TS040 Hybrid in pole position for the race, with...
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Mercedes-AMG’s New Twin-Turbo 4.0-liter V-8 Revealed, Rated At 503 HPMeet the new engine that will power the next generation of Mercedes-AMG sports cars: the M178. As expected, the engine is a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8, and its first application will be in the new Mercedes-AMG GT. The engine has been fully developed by the engineers at AMG and features a...
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BMW And MINI Cars Getting GoPro IntegrationWith the vast collection of videos on YouTube taken by people in their car, it was only a matter of time until the OEMs started catering to the hobby. Recently, we learned that Chevrolet was launching an industry-first Performance Data Recorder system for its 2015 Corvette that lets you record...
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Jay Leno Creates Classic Stunt In A 2015 Volvo V60 Polestar: VideoRoughly 20 years ago, a 12-year-old boy wrote a letter to Jay Leno asking to be picked up from school in a Lamborghini. Leno agreed, and picked up the boy in what has since become to be known as the original ‘School Run’ stunt. MUST WATCH: Enhanced Ayrton Senna NSX Video Shows The...
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2015 Camaro Z/28 Driven, 2015 Mustang Pace Car, Jay Kay’s Green LaFerrari: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve finally driven the latest Camaro Z/28 from Chevrolet, which is now into the 2015 model year after a short run of 2014 models. If you’re not familiar with the car, all you need know is that it’s the Camaro designed to be the most track-capable offering of all. While the 2015...
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2015 Ford Mustang’s First Safety Car Duty Will Be At 2014 Quicken Loans 400 At Michigan Viknesh VijayenthiranThe 2015 Ford Mustang is about to take part in what we bet will be the first of many official safety car outings for the sixth-generation car. The first will be at the Quicken Loans 400 NASCAR Sprint...
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Chevrolet Corvette C7.R Gets Ready For 2014 24 Hours Of Le MansWith all of the excitement surrounding the premier LMP1 category of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, especially all of its technology, big-name drivers and huge budgets, it’s easy to overlook much of the action happening elsewhere. Another top category worth watching is the competitive world of LMGTE...
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Meet The Green Ferrari LaFerrari Of Jamiroquai's Jay KayIt’s safe to say that the bulk of LaFerraris destined for production will be painted various shades of red, but at least one of the cars has received a bright green finish nicknamed, for obvious reasons, ‘Kermit Green’. This particular LaFerrari belongs to Jamiroquai lead singer...
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Duval Unhurt After Crashing Audi R18 e-tron quattro At 167 MPH In Le Mans PracticeNumerous incidents and red flags marked the start of the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans. The biggest was when Loïc Duval, an overall winner in last year’s race, lost control of the #1 Audi R18 e-tron quattro during practice yesterday and went airborne. ALSO SEE: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28...
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Nissan Broadcasting Live Throughout The 24 Hours Of Le Mans: VideoThis weekend is the 24 Hours of Le Mans, where Nissan is set to write history by becoming the first team to complete a lap of a sanctioned motorsport event on electric power alone, using its ZEOD RC plug-in hybrid race car. But that’s not all Nissan has up its sleeve for this weekend’s...
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Soon You’ll Be Able To Control Your Home From Your CarSoon, you’ll never have to worry whether you’ve left an appliance switched on when heading out for a drive as new technology being developed by Japanese firms Toyota and Panasonic will allow you to control your home from behind the wheel. The two companies are cooperating on a...
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