Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The BMW Group’s ‘Frozen’ matte paint finishes, once the domain of special edition M3s only, is now being offered on select MINI models. Yes, buyers of the 2014 model year Countryman... -
Nissan Reveals Completed ZEOD RC 2014 Le Mans Racer: VideoIt’s hard to believe that it was only in February that Nissan confirmed its intention to field its own race car in the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2014, initially with a unique ‘Garage 56’ experimental entry and eventually with a contender in the top LMP1 category. Since...
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Hyundai HTRAC, Body Panel Batteries, Nat-Gas Impala: Car News HeadlinesHyundai has released the first details on its new all-wheel-drive system dubbed HTRAC, which will be debuting in the 2015 Genesis sedan due out next year. HTRAC is an electronic system that will allow the driver to adjust the level of torque being directed between the front and rear wheels, and it...
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Volvo Shows Body Panels That Could Replace Batteries In Electric CarsVolvo is working together with independent research groups to develop a means of energy storage for future electric cars that does away completely with traditional battery and super capacitor systems, which typically carry considerable weight and take up a lot of space. The solution is a new type...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Spy ShotsThe all-new 2014 F-Type convertible sports car has proven a runaway success for Jaguar, with the company claiming to have already sold half a year’s worth of production despite the model having just been launched. To keep the momentum going, Jaguar will follow up with a new coupe variant...
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Audi Launches DTM-Inspired A5Audi is celebrating the granting of the 2013 DTM championship title to its star driver Mike Rockenfeller, by launching a special edition A5. Rockenfeller earned the title, his first in DTM, behind the wheel of a 2013 Audi A5 DTM race car fielded by factory team Audi Sport Team Phoenix. The special...
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Hyundai next year will launch a successor to its award-winning Genesis sedan, which is shaping up to be much more capable and dynamic than the model it replaces. Not only is the car being tested... -
Camaro Z/28 First Ride, V60 Polestar Spied, Porsche Muffler Man: Today’s Car NewsWe were lucky enough to get some time with the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 at a track recently. We weren’t able to drive the car unfortunately, but going for a ride shotgun is easily the next best thing. Volvo performance partner Polestar is following up last year’s enhanced S60 sedan...
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2014 Volvo V60 Polestar Spy ShotsIn mid-2012, normally-conservative Volvo unveiled an S60-based concept, built with tuning partner Polestar, that was anything but ordinary. Boasting some 508 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque from its turbocharged 3.0-liter six, the car was a slap in the face of convention. Initially, it was...
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Walkinshaw Is Back With New 667-HP Upgrade For V-8 Commodores: VideoNot long ago, we brought you details on Walkinshaw Performance’s new W375 kit for the HSV’s Gen-F range of muscle sedans, which focused on naturally aspirated power. Walkinshaw is now back with two new supercharged kits for the HSVs as well as the regular Holden Commodore SS-V, to be...
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Mercedes Hit By Two Trains, Female Driver Escapes With Only A Broken Arm: VideoA woman from Utah is lucky to be alive after the Mercedes-Benz she was driving was struck by not one but two trains. Amazingly, the 29-year-old was able to walk away from the wreckage with only a broken arm. The video below, sourced from Liveleak, initially shows the Mercedes after it was struck by...
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Germany Wins EU Support In Limiting C02 MandateThe latest proposed C02 emissions mandate put forward by the European Commission, which calls for a reduction of corporate average C02 to just 95 g/km by 2020, down from a current level of 130 g/km, has been criticized by Germany’s major automakers, primarily because their respective lineups...
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At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show back in March, Spyker revealed a concept version of a new, more accessible sports car the company was planning, the B6 Venator. At the time of its unveiling, Spyker said... -
Aston Martin To Use Lagonda Name For Standalone Model: ReportYesterday we learned that Aston Martin remained committed to the comeback of its Lagonda brand, despite it being four years since the automaker first announced Lagonda’s comeback and little progress made in the area. But rather than launch Lagonda as a separate brand as originally envisaged...
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Camaro Z/28 ‘Ring Time, New Mazdaspeed 3, 2015 Mustang Render: Car News HeadlinesChevrolet has come out with an official Nürburgring lap time for its track-focused Camaro Z/28. The time is quicker than that of a Porsche 911 Carrera S and an Audi R8 V10, but Chevy is confident the car can go even faster. Mazda is yet to make mention of a Mazdaspeed version of its new 3 but...
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2015 BMW X3 Spy ShotsBMW is in the process of updating several crucial models as it aggressively attempts to maintain its market leadership in the luxury segment. Recently, we brought you details on the facelifted 2014 BMW 5-Series range, and now we have new images of a facelifted 2015 BMW X3. With the second...
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Porsche Racing Driver Sean Edwards Killed In Crash In AustraliaBritish racing driver Sean Edwards, son of 1970s Formula One driver Guy Edwards, died earlier today in an accident that took place during a driver training course on a race track near the Australian city of Brisbane. Edwards, 26, was in the passenger seat of a Type 996 Porsche 911 when its...
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Hyundai To Launch Performance Sub-BrandHyundai will use its return to WRC in 2014 to help promote a new performance sub-brand the Korean automaker has in the works. The focus will initially be on the European market, where WRC is primarily run, but eventually we could see some of the go-fast Hyundais launched under the performance...
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BMW’s M Performance range of go-fast parts and accessories aren’t designed strictly for BMW’s regular models, but can also be used to enhance the automaker’s dedicated M cars.... -
New Mazdaspeed 3 To Go All-Wheel Drive?Mazda has just unveiled a stylish new generation of its popular Mazda 3 hatchback and sedan but hasn’t--officially--made mention of a high-performance Mazdaspeed version just yet. We’ve heard through the grapevine however that a Mazdaspeed 3 (a Mazda 3 MPS to readers outside the U.S.)...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Laps The ‘Ring In 7:37.47: VideoIn developing the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28, engineers were almost entirely focused on track capability, and it appears their endevors have paid off as the car has now lapped Germany’s Nürburgring, one of the toughest tracks on the planet, in a time of 7:37.47. That might not sound very...
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Jaguar To Expand Lineup With Four New Models By 2018: ReportNot long ago, we brought you a video from Jaguar that showed the automaker was working on four new models spawned from the modular iQ[Al] platform previewed in the C-X17 crossover concept at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. Now Autocar is also reporting that Jaguar’s iQ[Al] platform will spawn...
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BMW 4-Series Convertible, Lagonda Comeback, Cadillac ELR On Sale: Today’s Car NewsBMW’s new 4-Series Convertible has finally been revealed and we’ve got everything you need to know about it in our detailed preview piece. The car goes on sale early next year, priced from $49,675 including destination. Aston Martin is still planning a comeback for its Lagonda marque...
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Honda Looks To Build Excitement With New Design LanguageHonda isn’t exactly known for its bold designs but that may soon change as the automaker is introducing a new design language that’s focused on building excitement. The name of the new design language is Exciting H Design!!! (yes, there really are three exclamation points) and according...
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