Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
Articles
-
Ford’s latest video provides some insight into how the 2015 Mustang was designed to deal with sunlight. Though the concept may seem trivial, it is an important part of the design of any car as... -
Michael Schumacher In Coma, Mercedes 300SL Tribute, Audi’s New Ads: Car News HeadlinesWe’re sad to report that Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is in a critical condition after suffering a skiing accident which caused him to hit his head. Doctors needed to put him into an induced coma and are refusing to predict an outcome at present. One of the most beautiful cars to...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Recalled Due To Faulty GearboxLincoln has issued a recall on certain versions of its MKZ Hybrid due to a fault with the cars’ transmissions. The recall affects MKZ Hybrids from the 2013 and 2014 model years, but only those examples built from April 26, 2012 through September 24, 2013. There are said to be 7,153 affected...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW’s New X5 M And X6 M Due In Late 2014The next-generation of the BMW X5 M and X6 M performance SUVs are currently in the works and should make their debut at the end of 2014. But before their arrival, we still have to see the new generation of the X6, which will most likely make its debut at the 2014 Moscow Motor Show in August...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Bam Margera Crashes Lamborghini Murcielago Into A Cadillac: VideoBam Margera, made famous by MTV’s Jackass and his own series Viva la Bam and Bam's Unholy Union, is currently working on a new project, details of which are still secret. But one of the scenes we may see in the new project is a crash involving Margera’s bright blue Lamborghini...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi Hits At Rivals In Ads For 2015 A3: VideoAudi has released a series of television advertisements for its new 2015 A3. Clearly aimed at a younger audience, the ads take a swipe at Audi’s rivals and hint at what’s to come for the German automaker’s spot for Super Bowl XLVIII. The central theme of the ads is not rushing out...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
As a little Christmas surprise, James Glickenhaus released a few more details on his upcoming supercar, the SCG 003. Today we learned that the car is being designed by Italian design house GranStudio... -
How Ford Engineers Kept The 2015 Mustang Hidden: VideoEver wondered how engineers kept prying eyes off the 2015 Ford Mustang as it underwent development over the past couple of years? Well, this latest video from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] provides some insight into the steps engineers take to conceal as much as possible the prototypes they...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
BMW Presents M-Badged 7-Series In Middle EastBMW doesn’t plan to launch a dedicated M version of its 7-Series anytime soon, despite the desires of some of its top engineers, but that doesn’t mean we’ll never see an M-enhanced version of the BMW flagship sedan. In fact, BMW is expected to launch an M Performance version of...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Audi To Invest Record $30 Billion Through 2018Audi will spend 22 billion euros (approximately $30.35 billion) over the next five years on new models, technology and expansion of its global production facilities to help reach its stated goal of 2 million annual sales by 2020. Buoyed by the success of selling 1.5 million vehicles this year, a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mazda Previews 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon LineupMazda will present a handful of customized rides at the 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon next month, but just like the lineup it presented at the recent SEMA show, the latest range of modded Mazdas is more about show than go. The cars include the latest 3 and 6 as well as the CX-5 crossover, which have all...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First Look At AMG Styling Pack For 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-ClassThese are the first photos of a new AMG styling pack for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C-Class which we expect to be available when the svelte luxury sedan hits showrooms in the second half of next year. The styling pack is known as the AMG Line in Mercedes speak, and offers buyers of the new C-Class a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Maserati has issued a recall on certain versions of its latest Quattroporte sedan due to faulty wiring that could cause the cars to stall or even catch on fire. The recall only affects 2014...
-
McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Race Car Heads To Scottsdale AuctionAnother of the uber-rare McLaren F1 supercars is going up for auction, this GTR ‘Longtail’ racing variant that’s set to be sold to the highest bidder at a vehicle auction taking place in Scottsdale, Arizona in mid-January. With less than a hundred F1s ever built, the cars...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Lexus RC Gets Four-Coat Paint ProcessLexus’ new RC coupe, which goes on sale in the fall, will offer a shimmering finish thanks to a special painting process that involves the application of no less than four base coats. The new finish, shown here in a bright red that not even Rudolph’s nose can match, uses a twin-color...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Did Holden just tease a new Buick 4-door coupe in its latest ad?Holden has released a new television ad in Australia to sure up the locals that the brand will remain despite rumors of its demise and the fact that it won’t be engineering or manufacturing any of its own cars beyond 2017. In the ad, at the 24-second mark, a Holden designer is shown working...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GT-R NISMO Headlines Nissan’s 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon LineupNissan will once again have one of the biggest exhibits at the Tokyo Auto Salon, with the automaker confirming 10 model introductions for Japan’s premier tuning fest. The headline act of Nissan’s 2014 Tokyo Auto Salon onslaught will be the 2015 GT-R NISMO although a pair of new race...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
First Cadillac CTS Vsport, Fast & Furious 7, 2015 Ferrari California: Car News HeadlinesThe very first 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport has been delivered to its eagerly awaiting owner. The car was sold at auction back in August for $120,000, which is close to double what it retails for, but the proceeds of the sale were donated to charity. Actor Vin Diesel has posted on his Facebook page a...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ford is offering up its first retail 2015 Mustang GT for charity, with the car to be sold at auction by the people at Barrett-Jackson. The auction will take place in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 18... -
Fans To Choose Name Of 2014 Ferrari F1 CarFerrari will seek the help of its fans worldwide in choosing the name for its new race car for the 2014 Formula One World Championship. Ferrari says “internet hits” will be used to choose the name, but doesn’t provide any further details. The automaker does mention, however, that...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Vin Diesel Confirms 2015 Release Date For Fast And Furious 7Vin Diesel ended speculation that the as yet unfinished movie Fast and Furious 7 would be disbanded since the actor playing one of its main characters, Paul Walker, was killed while a passenger in a Porsche Carrera GT that crashed earlier this month. Diesel posted a message on his Facebook page...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Mercedes-Benz Presents Watch That Connects With Your CarMercedes-Benz is providing a glimpse of one potential technology that enables greater connectivity between the driver and his or her car. The technology is a wrist watch that connects with a car through the internet and provides feedback on vehicle diagnostics and other vehicle-related...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lamborghini Huracán, 2015 Subaru WRX, Porsche 919 Hybrid: This Week’s Top PhotosFor all the readers heading home for the holiday season, here is a series of the best photos from the week to help deal with the crowds, long waits and, if in the northern hemisphere, the cold weather. First up is this pic of the Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4. The exterior ticks all the right...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ferrari Power Unit For The 2014 F1 Season Is The 059/3: VideoWith Mercedes AMG and Renault having already revealed their new engines for the 2014 Formula One World Championship, that leaves just Ferrari as the only remaining engine builder that is yet to reveal its new F1 power unit. Today, we got a little closer to the reveal of the new power unit, with...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran