Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The proliferation of new luxury crossovers coming onto the market, and in never-before-seen bodystyles as well, is a sure sign of the changing trends in buyer preferences sweeping the globe. While...
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New Mazda Hazumi Concept Previews Next-Gen Mazda 2Mazda will provide us with a first look at the design of its next-generation 2 subcompact with a striking concept version at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next month. Called the Hazumi, the Japanese word for “bound” or “spring up,” the concept’s lines are said to convey a...
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Subaru To Preview New Crossover With Viziv 2 Geneva Motor Show ConceptSubaru will be giving a preview of a future crossover designed to fill the void of the discontinued Tribeca with a new concept car at next month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The concept isn’t completely new as it is actually an updated version of a similar one we saw at last year’s...
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Sporty Volkswagen Golf GTE Plug-In Hybrid Heads To 2014 Geneva Motor ShowFirst, there was the Golf GTI. Then, the diesel-powered Golf GTD. And when Volkswagen's plug-in hybrid Golf makes its debut next month at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, it will carry the GTE badge, for GT Electric--marking the plug-in hybrid Golf out as something more than a mere eco-friendly version...
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BMW Expands Carbon Fiber Capacity, Outlines Future UsesBMW currently sources a lot of the carbon fiber components for its revolutionary i3 and i8 models as well as its sporty M cars from a company called SGL Group, which produces most of the lightweight pieces at a plant jointly owned with the German automaker. The two firms are now expanding the site...
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VW Signs Up For World Rallycross Championship With Sweden’s Marklund MotorsportCurrent World Rally Championship title holder Volkswagen has confirmed that it will enter the new FIA-sanctioned World Rallycross Championship (World RX), which gets underway this year and has already snagged top drivers Jacques Villeneuve and Ken Block. Villeneuve will be driving a Peugeot...
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A senior Toyota official has revealed that poor sales of the GT 86 sports car meant that additional variants, such as the much-hyped convertible and a possible performance version, are likely to be... -
Fisker’s new owner wants to build V-8 Karmas with VL AutomotiveThe American arm of Chinese auto parts supplier Wanxiang, Wanxiang America Corporation, recently won the rights to Fisker’s assets in a deal valued at $149.2 million, which was approved by the Delaware court overseeing Fisker’s bankruptcy on Tuesday. Information about Wanxiang’s...
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China’s Dongfeng and French government buy stakes in PSA Peugeot CitroënStruggling French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën has been thrown a lifeline in the form of capital injections from the French government and Chinese automaker Dongfeng. Each party will offer 800 million euros (approximately $1.1 billion) for 14 percent stakes in PSA. The French automaker also...
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Porsche boss hints at 7th model, most likely a mid-size sedanTalk of Porsche launching a second sedan positioned below the Panamera dates back to early 2011. The latest word from Porsche is that adding a seventh model to the lineup makes sense, as it would allow the company to make a major model introduction every year since the typical lifespan of a Porsche...
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McLaren To Enter 12C GT3 In 2014 Pirelli World ChallengeMcLaren has finally confirmed that its 12C GT3 will contend the North American-based Pirelli World Challenge in 2014, something that’s been known for a while now as the automaker had received approval for the competition last year. McLaren itself won’t be competing but will be supplying...
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2015 Audi S3 Cabrio, 2016 Chevy Cruze, Gordon Murray’s Future Cars: Today’s Car NewsAudi has launched its first-ever S3 Cabriolet and the car is a likely candidate for the U.S. market. Based on the A3 Cabrio already confirmed for local sale, the S3 Cabrio gets a standard quattro all-wheel-drive system, sports suspension and a 300-horsepower engine under the hood. A prototype for...
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McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray has revealed that he wants to build a new supercar that could take on the likes of the latest LaFerrari from Ferrari and even the new P1 from his former employer... -
Infiniti To Reveal Q50 Eau Rouge Engine In Geneva, Video Suggests A Turbo V-6Infiniti is finally serious about launching a proper performance product, and our first taste of what’s to come is the awesome-looking Q50 Eau Rouge concept. At the concept’s reveal at the Detroit Auto Show last month, Infiniti boss Johan de Nysschen said that any production version of...
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Aston Martin DB9 Gets New Carbon Special Editions: VideoIn addition to its new V8 Vantage N430, Aston Martin will be showing off a pair of DB9 special editions at the upcoming 2014 Geneva Motor Show. The latest special editions revive Aston Martin’s ‘Carbon’ theme, which was last used on the DB9 back in 2010, prior to the car’s...
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Ferrari Achieves Record Profit In 2013 With Fewer SalesWhile the general trend in the industry, even among luxury makes, appears to be to increase sales with little regard to exclusivity or whether a vehicle fits a brand, Ferrari is going against the tide and limiting the number of cars it sells each year. After reaching ‘Peak Ferrari’ in...
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the second generation of Chevrolet’s Cruze compact sedan. The new Cruze was originally due late this year but its release has been pushed back to late 2015, which means we’re likely to see it list as a 2016 model. The delay will enable...
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Lotus-Branded LMP1 To Compete In 2014 World Endurance Championship And 24 Hours Of Le MansThe entries for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans are out (PDF here) and one of the big surprises is that a Lotus prototype will be contending the top LMP1 category, albeit the LMP1-L category for independent teams with non-hybrid cars. This is allowed because the Lotus prototype being fielded...
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At the 2014 Geneva Motor Show next month, a little known startup by the name of nanoFLOWCELL will show off the second iteration of an electric sports sedan labeled the Quant. The first Quant was... -
Toyota Supra Trademark, Chevy Camaro Z/28, Ermini Revival: Car News HeadlinesIt’s been revealed that Toyota has renewed its trademark filing for the Supra name. Interestingly, the revelation comes just weeks after reports emerged claiming that the automaker’s recent FT-1 concept was in fact a preview of a new Supra sports car. Chevrolet’s new 2014 Camaro...
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Chevy Lists 28 Reasons That Make Its 2014 Z/28 Its Quickest Camaro YetMuscle cars have never been the most sophisticated of things. For most of their history, they've relied on great looks and brute force--and captivated hearts and minds as a result. More recently though, things have changed. Muscle car customers today want their cars to go around corners too, so the...
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2014 Audi S1 Featured In New Promo VideosOne of Audi’s main features for next month’s 2014 Geneva Motor Show will be this sporty new S1, which is based on its A1 hatchback sold overseas. The car is one of the only premium models in the sporty subcompact segment, with its only main rival being the MINI John Cooper Works. Sadly...
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2015 Range Rover Evoque Gets Autobiography Trim And InControl App SystemLand Rover is looking to entice potential buyers of its Range Rover Evoque with a new Autobiography trim, which is being introduced for the stylish compact crossover’s 2015 model year update. The Autobiography trim is typically applied to Land Rover’s most luxurious models and comes...
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Ermini Seiottosei Sports Car To Debut At 2014 Geneva Motor ShowThe Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland always plays host to some of the year's most exciting production and concept vehicles. And among them at this year’s show, which gets underway March 4, will be a new sports car from a very old brand, the Ermini Seiottosei. We first heard about...
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