Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
Articles
-
In 2011 Nissan showed the world that it is possible to take a gamer, put him through a driver development program, unleash him at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and see him stand on the podium after the...
-
Huet Brothers Readying New Sports Car Based On 2016 Mazda MX-5A couple of years ago we brought you details on a Dutch firm by the name of Huet Brothers that was working on new sports car that combined retro styling with modern mechanicals. Simply labeled the Huet Brothers Coupe, the new sports car was due to go on sale this year but now that release date has...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Renault Mégane RS 275 Trophy revealed ahead of 2014 Goodwood Festival of SpeedBack 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...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Jaguar Embarks On First Re-Creation Project: Six New 1963 Lightweight E-TypesIn automotive circles, recreations, vehicles that continue original chassis codes and are built using original designs and techniques, tend to have equal numbers of fans and critics. On the plus side, recreations allow a new generation of enthusiasts to get acquainted with classic cars, and even...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Design Proposals For Rolls-Royce SUV Being Examined: ReportRolls-Royce’s CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös confirmed late last year that the historic British automaker was considering adding an SUV to its ranks, and now its design chief Giles Taylor has revealed that the automaker’s design team is working on sketches to assess the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Watch The McLaren P1 Hit 205 MPH While Racing A Modified GT-R: VideoA McLaren P1 lined up alongside a modified Nissan GT-R at a drag meet in the U.K. recently, and the guys at Shmee150 were there to capture the action on film. Although the stock GT-R is in another league compared to the McLaren P1, the version you see here has been worked over by tuning firm...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Hardcore Porsche Cayman Spied, New Batmobile Teased, 2015 VW Golf Range Priced; Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranThe first prototype of a new track-focused Porsche Cayman variant has been spotted. The little brother to the 911 GT3 is expected to feature a unique engine and may end up being labeled a Cayman GT4.
... -
Aston Martin Working On New Sedan, May Use Lagonda NameThe Lagonda SUV concept unveiled at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show was an almost unmitigated failure. Odd proportions, widespread public rejection and a host of excuses marked its birth, and now it appears its death as well. Yes, instead of residing on an ungainly SUV, Aston Martin is now expected to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW M235i Gets xDrive All-Wheel DriveBMW has announced that its M235i sports coupe will be available with xDrive all-wheel drive starting this summer, although the automaker is yet to confirm whether the option will be available to buyers in the U.S. We suspect it will eventually be offered given the popularity of all-wheel-drive...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Volkswagen Golf Priced From $18,815, 2015 GTI From $25,215The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf is almost ready for its showroom debut, and we can confirm that the car will be priced from $18,815 including VW’s standard $820 destination charge. That price is for the three-door Golf TSI equipped with a manual transmission. The engine powering the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe Waterspeed Collection RevealedRolls-Royce has finally unveiled its new special edition Phantom Drophead Coupe built to commemorate the triumph of Sir Malcolm Campbell in his Rolls-Royce-powered Bluebird K3 boat in setting the world waterspeed record back in 1937, a time when Rolls-Royce-powered vehicles held speed records on...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW 7-Series Edition Exclusive RevealedBMW has just revealed a special version of its 7-Series flagship sedan that it is calling the 7-Series Edition Exclusive. The vehicle is packed with a number of unique enhancements and will be introduced in Europe this summer. It’s not yet been confirmed for local sale but if it comes expect...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW is set to introduce an all-new version of its 7-Series flagship sedan next year, and we’ve just spotted a prototype. This one is for a new plug-in hybrid version of the next-generation... -
2016 BMW 7-Series Plug-In Hybrid Spy ShotsThe new i3 and i8 aren’t the only plug-in cars on BMW’s schedule; plug-in hybrid versions of regular models like the automaker’s sedans and SUVs are also in the works. The first is likely to be a plug-in hybrid version of the X5 SUV, as previewed by the recent Concept X5 eDrive...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen Invites Design Students To Pen New Concept CarIt’s not uncommon to find stunning car designs on the internet that have been penned by students knowledgeable in the use of popular CAD software. Unfortunately, most of these designs will never be adopted by a major automaker but that may soon change thanks to Volkswagen. Between now and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Fans Recreate ‘Bullitt’ Chase Scene In… Silverstone? VideoThe epic chase involving a Ford Mustang GT and a Dodge Charger R/T through the streets of San Francisco in the classic 1968 film Bullitt is still hailed as one of the most dramatic, exciting and influential in movie history. Now—as a special homage to the Oscar-winning movie, as well as a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Honda S2000 Successor To Be A Mid-Engine, Hybrid Coupe?With key rivals Nissan and Toyota working on a trio of sports cars for their respective lineups, not wanting to be left out Honda is said to also be in the race to develop a range of new sports cars. The automaker has already confirmed a second-generation NSX and production version of the S660...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
VW R&D Boss Confirms 10-Speed DSG, 236-HP Diesel FourVolkswagen R&D boss Heinz-Jakob Neusser used this month’s Vienna Motor Symposium to reaffirm his company’s plans to introduce a 10-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission. Development of the advanced transmission was first announced at the Austrian event a year ago by VW Group CEO Martin...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes AMG has secured its fourth consecutive one-two finish in the 2014 Formula One World Championship, with drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg fighting it out right to the very end of... -
Lewis Hamilton Leads Mercedes AMG Front Row After Qualifying At Spanish GPMercedes AMG drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg achieved a front-row lockout during qualifying at the 2014 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo was the third quickest of the day, with Williams’s Valtteri Bottas filling the fourth spot on the grid. A...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Dodge Challenger SRT, 600-HP BMW M5, Lamborghini Huracán: This Week’s Top PhotosThe 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT was noticeably absent when the rest of the 2015 Challenger range made its debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show last month, but now a prototype has been spotted and it reveals plenty of new details. Dodge is thought to be working on more than one Challenger SRT variant...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2014 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe Circuit de Catalunya near Barcelona, home of the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix, is a track all the teams know intimately and one where conditions can change significantly throughout the race, mainly due to the weather. The latest forecast for Sunday’s race is partly cloudy skies and a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Marchionne: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Will Be Headquartered In LondonFiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has confirmed that the headquarters for the recently formed company will be based in London, England. The move means that many major decisions concerning Fiat and Chrysler, as well as their respective brands, will be made away from their traditional...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Onboard A 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray At The Nürburgring: VideoChevrolet may be pulling out of Europe but the brand’s star car, the Corvette Stingray, will be available to buyers across the pond as a niche offering. In the lead up to its arrival, Chevy engineers have been testing evaluation models on local roads and have even taken them to the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran