Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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With the launch of the 2014 X5 later this year, BMW’s mid-size luxury SUV will be entering its third generation.
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Will Mercedes’ New S Class Coupe Keep CL Name?With the 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class now out in the open, attention turns to the coupe version of the car, which in previous generations was known as the CL Class. The next generation of the big luxury coupe, which has been spied in prototype form for over a year, is widely expected to be called an...
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Explore McLaren Automotive Through Its New Web Portal: VideoThe newly established sports car manufacturing arm of McLaren, McLaren Automotive, has launched today a new web portal where fans of the brand, young and old, can get deeply familiar with the brand and its philosophies. The new site is aimed at offering unparalleled inside access to McLaren, with...
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Chris Harris Drives The 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Formula Ford On Road And Track: VideoFord’s formula race car powered by its award-winning 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine may seem tame considering it’s only producing around 177 horsepower in street-legal trim, but as Chris Harris found out there’s certainly nothing tame about a turbocharged and direct-injected 1.0-liter...
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Is TVR Set For A Comeback?TVR was one of the more refreshing, yet slightly-mad, sports car manufacturers in the world. Its cars were uniquely styled and offered amazing performance for the price. But some shied away from the cars, mostly due to the cottage-industry build quality and out-of-place ergonomics. Many many were...
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Formula One Canadian Grand Prix PreviewAfter the first two European races of the year, Formula One’s mid-season flyaway takes teams to Montreal for race number seven, the Canadian Grand Prix. The race once again takes place at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuv, which is built on a man-made island in the St Lawrence River and has been...
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Aston Martin is expected to launch the convertible version of its Vanquish flagship this summer. A prototype has been spotted and looks to be in the final stages of development. We have an exclusive... -
‘Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz Takes On A Challenge From A Ferrari 458 Driver: VideoOne of the Nürburgring Nordschleife’s living legends, ‘Ring Queen Sabine Schmitz, is taking on the challenge of a race around the German track. Her choice of ride is a Type-997 Porsche 911 GT3, albeit one modified with KW suspension. Her opponent is a Nürburgring expert...
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Acura Signs On As Sponsor For 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee'Jerry Seinfeld’s Internet-only 2012 comedy sensation, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, was born from a rather simple thought. Seinfeld merged the things he likes (cars, coffee and relationships with fellow comedians) into a variable-length series, designed for easy viewing on tablet or...
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Future BMWs To Come With SIM Cards, Access To New ConnectedDrive App StoreBMW is further enhancing its ConnectedDrive infotainment system with the latest slew of updates focused on improving the level of online-based in-car services. The German automaker plans to do this by fitting many of its vehicles with their own built-in SIM cards starting from this year. This will...
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2010 Lexus HS 250h And Toyota Prius Models Involved In RecallToyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain versions of its Lexus HS 250h and Prius hybrid vehicles due to an issue with the cars’ brakes. The recall affects all 2010 model year HS 250h and Prius hybrids, of which there are approximately 87,000 units in the U.S. The affected vehicles are...
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Elon Musk Reveals Tesla's Future Plans, Promises Affordable ‘Gen 3’ Sedan In Late 2016At its recent annual shareholder meeting held in the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, Tesla’s CEO and co-founder Elon Musk revealed some insightful details about the company’s future plans and products. As we know, the next model from Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] will...
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Yes, even Bugatti has a Driving Experience program, though attending one is certainly no easy task. For starters, you most likely have to be a multimillionaire or at least know one. Then, you have to... -
2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante Spy VideoLast summer, Aston Martin took the covers off its latest flagship and in the process revived one of its most storied nameplates, Vanquish. This summer, the Vanquish’s convertible sibling, a Volante in Aston Martin-speak, is set to debut. Here, we see a prototype for this Aston Martin Vanquish...
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Porsche 911 50th Anniversary Edition Revealed: VideoIt was at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show in Germany that Porsche first rolled out its 901 prototype, a sports car designed by the grandson of Porsche’s founder as a replacement for the automaker’s 356 model. The car would eventually be renamed the 911 and go on to spawn seven separate...
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Cadillac Year-To-Date Sales Grow At Fastest Rate Since 1976Cadillac has achieved its highest rate of growth since 1976. The American luxury icon’s year-to-date sales at the end of May for the U.S. market were 69,750 units, an increase of 38 percent compared with the same period a year ago. This represents the brand’s highest year-to-date sales...
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Lexus Releases Second Video In New Short Film SeriesLexus recently launched a marketing campaign to promote its commitment to design and sophistication. As part of the campaign, the Japanese automaker teamed up with production company The Weinstein Company in order to create a series of arty short films. The first of these, Beyond Memories, was...
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Former Porsche CFO Found Guilty Of Credit Fraud In 2009’s Failed VW TakeoverThe former CFO of Porsche SE, the holding company once responsible for sports car manufacturer Porsche and now a majority owner of Volkswagen, has been convicted of credit fraud by a court in Porsche’s home town of Stuttgart, Germany. The former CFO, Holger Haerter, was found guilty of making...
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Infiniti’s new boss Johan de Nysschen is shaking up strategy at the Japanese luxury automaker in an attempt to reach a self-imposed goal of 500,000 unit sales by 2016. That’s almost... -
Watch Mark Reuss Drive The 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car: VideoAfter being driven by NFL coach Jim Harbaugh at the recent Indy 500, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car made another appearance this past weekend at the Detroit Grand Prix held at Belle Isle. This time it was General Motors North America president Mark Reuss’ turn behind the wheel...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Recalled For Causing Possible Electrical ShockDespite only just starting deliveries, Lincoln’s all-important MKZ sedan has just received its first recall notice. Lincoln is recalling approximately 500 of its 2013 MKZ sedans across the U.S. and Canada due to an issue where exposed wiring in the engine bay could cause a potential...
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Caterham Confirms 2013 Entry For 24 Hour Of Le MansCaterham is continuing its aggressive expansion to become a serious player in both motorsport and the production car world. In addition to its continued participation in GP2 and Formula One racing, the British firm has now confirmed its entry for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. This will be...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli Spotted In Public: VideoThe recently revealed 2014 Maserati Ghibli has been spotted for the first time in public, and we’re glad to report that the upcoming Italian sports sedan looks even better on the road than it did under the auto show spotlights. This time the Ghibli sports a striking blue finish, which we...
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Audi Looks Forward To Testing For 24 Hours Of Le MansAudi will soon start official testing for the 81st running of the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, which will be taking place on the weekend starting June 22. The works team is hoping to achieve its 12th victory at the event since 1999. Audi plans to compete with three of its R18 e-tron quattro...
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