Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Late last week it was revealed that a fault found in an airbag system had led to a recall of tens of thousands of cars.
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BMW's New Chinese Brand To Be Called ZinoroBMW and Chinese partner Brilliance is on the verge of announcing a new brand for the Chinese market called Zinoro. It will be owned by an existing joint venture between the two automakers, which currently produces BMW-branded vehicles in China. Zinoro will focus on fuel efficient vehicles and will...
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Ford And GM To Jointly Develop Nine- And Ten-Speed AutomaticsFord and General Motors will jointly develop new nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions, marking the third time this decade that the two auto giants have collaborated on such a project. Previous developments included six- and eight-speed automatics used across dozens of vehicles from Ford...
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Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Is Once Again The World’s Fastest Production CarA week ago Bugatti was stripped of its production car land speed record by Guinness World Records because the version of its Veyron Super Sport sold to the public was different to that which accomplished the original 267.8 mph speed record. It was different in that its speed was electronically...
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Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso Wins Formula One Chinese Grand PrixFerrari scored its first win of the 2013 Formula One season thanks to the efforts of its star driver Fernando Alonso, who took home a decisive victory in yesterday’s Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. He was followed by Lotus’ Kimi Räikkönen and Mercedes...
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Bugatti World Record Car, F-150 SVT Raptor, LaFerrari At Fiorano: This Week’s Top PhotosBugatti may have lost its title of producer of the world’s fastest car (the title simply reverted back to previous holder SSC of America), but the automaker still has a world record under its belt, and that’s the record for the fastest open-top car to ever be produced. The record has...
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The current weather forecast for this weekend’s 2013 Formula One Chinese Grand Prix is for cool temps, partially cloudy skies and a very low chance of rain.
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Personalizing Your Ultimate 2014 Jaguar F-Type: 30 Days Of F-TypeNow that you’ve learned about the history of Jaguar’s new F-Type, seen what it’s comparable to and finally arrived at your ideal version, it’s now time to add some personal touches to really build that emotional bridge between you and the car. Fortunately for you, Jaguar has...
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Hydrogen Aston Martin Rapide, Aventador Police Car, OPOC Engine: Today’s Car NewsThis year is Aston Martin’s 100th, and as part of the celebrations the British automaker will race a hydrogen-powered Rapide S in one of the world’s most grueling motorsport events, the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Aston Martin is calling its special Rapide S a Hybrid...
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McLaren Launches Certified Pre-Owned ProgramWith McLaren’s line of supercars having been on the market for almost two years now, it’s only natural used examples, or “pre-owned” as they are referred to in the business, are available. To make sure any potential new customers are looked after, especially those new to...
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Second Trailer For Niki Lauda Biopic 'Rush' Released: VideoThe second trailer for the long-awaited biopic about legendary Formula One driver Niki Lauda has been released, just days after the first one came out. Like the first (reproduced below), the second trailer confirms that the upcoming movie, Rush, looks to be just as dramatic and captivating as...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Walkaround: VideoAt the recent New York Auto Show, the facelifted 2014 Chevrolet Camaro made its debut, albeit only in SS and the new Z/28 trim. While we’ve had a close look at the track-focused Z/28, including producing our own video preview, we haven’t had much time with the rest of the 2014 Camaro...
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A few weeks ago we told you that Aston Martin was preparing a special hydrogen-powered Rapide that it planned to race at the Nürburgring 24 Hours endurance race this year.
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Only In Dubai: Police Take Delivery Of Lamborghini AventadorYes, it’s true. The police in Dubai really do have a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 among their fleet. Though the Aventador has a top speed of 217 mph, don’t expect Dubai Police to be chasing crims at those speeds, however. The car’s main purpose is to serve as a deterrent for...
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One-Off Lamborghini Prototype On Sale For $2.1 Million: VideoConsidered to be one of the last Lamborghini vehicles created wholly by the Italian company before its takeover by Audi, the Pregunta prototype from 1998 is now up for sale and can be yours for the sum of 1.6 million euros (approximately $2.1 million). It is being offered for sale through French...
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Alpine A450 Name Used For French Brand’s 2013 Le Mans PrototypeThe new Le Mans prototype that will see Renault’s Alpine performance brand return to the world of motorsport has been renamed the Alpine A450. Previously labeled the Renault N°36 Alpine, the race car’s new name draws on the heritage of previous Alpine racers such as the legendary...
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Iron Man Tony Stark Drives Audi R8 e-tron In New Ad: VideoAudi’s R8 e-tron electric supercar may not be dead after all. Earlier this week prototypes of the car were spotted testing in Europe and now an example has even appeared in a television commercial. The commercial is a bit of cross-promotion for Audi and its starring role in the third...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse hits 254 mph--with top downThe week hasn’t been good for Bugatti. It started off with the Veyron Super Sport being stripped of its production car land speed record by the officials At Guinness World Records due to the version of the car being sold to the public having its top speed limited below the 267.8 mph record...
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A couple of months ago we brought you news that seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, who finally stepped down from the sport at the end of last season, would spend his days ... -
Chris Harris Drives The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Electric Drive: VideoSince its debut in Paris last year, there’s been little seen or heard of Mercedes-Benz’s new SLS AMG Electric Drive, which is probably due to the car not yet being confirmed for sale in the U.S. In addition, we doubt there will be many takers considering its 416,500 euro pricetag...
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Formula One Chinese Grand Prix PreviewWe’re now at the third race of the 2013 Formula One season, the Chinese Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the Shanghai International Circuit. Built in 2004, the 3.4-mile circuit features a long back straight--also the DRS activation zone where drivers have plenty of...
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Citroën DS Wild Rubis Concept Headed To 2013 Shanghai Auto ShowFacing dwindling sales in its home market, as well as in the rest of Europe, where the bulk of its models are sold, French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroën is well aware of the need to sell more of its models overseas. At the same time, the automaker has also realized it needs greater...
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GM Commits Further $5.2 Billion To Opel TurnaroundGeneral Motors has given another sign of its commitment to turning around the sales performance at Opel by announcing today it will invest a further 4 billion euros (approximately $5.2 billion) in the struggling European automaker. The investment, which will span the next four years, is designed to...
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Watch a pair of Ferrari F50s throw dirt, play tug of warFrom the same group that brought us videos of a Rolls-Royce Phantom going off-road and a Ferrari Enzo being driven in rally conditions, comes a new one, this time featuring two Ferrari F50s throwing dirt and then playing a game of tug of war. Why? Because Tax The Rich. The group’s mission is...
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