Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Germany’s Gumpert is a manufacturer of some of the most capable supercars on the planet. In fact, its Apollo Sport managed to lap the Nürburgring in just 7:11.57, a time that’s... -
Is Infiniti Planning A New Flagship Sedan?During yesterday’s surprise announcement that Infiniti would be changing the names of all its models to include either a Q or QX, the latter representing tall-riding crossovers and SUVs, the brand’s global president Johan de Nysschen explained the move was necessary to ensure customers...
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Oval Track Racing To Return To Irwindale Speedway In 2013In February, we heard the sad news that Irwindale Speedway was closing its doors and canceling all events for the remainder of 2012 due to the bankruptcy of its operator, Irwindale Speedway LLC. Following the original announcement, Irwindale Speedway’s owner, Nu-Way Industries, announced it...
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2013 European Car Of The Year Finalists AnnouncedWith the U.S. getting ready to celebrate its own car and truck of the year awards at next month’s 2013 Detroit Auto Show, over in Europe a separate award for the car of the year is being played out, and today the list of finalists has been revealed. Out of an original field of 35 contenders...
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BMW Announces Limited Edition 1-Series, Confirms Detroit LineupThe BMW 1-Series Coupe and Convertibles, on sale since 2008, are about to enter their final model year, and to mark the occasion BMW is launching a pair of special edition models. The new special editions, dubbed the Limited Edition Lifestyle models, will be available in both coupe and convertible...
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Bentley Gives Update On Its Motorsport ComebackThe overwhelmingly positive response to its Continental GT3 race car concept has given Bentley the confidence to return to the world of motorsports, something it’s been wanting to do for a long time. The automaker has already received significant interest for its Continental GT3 from numerous...
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In August, motorsport and engineering firm Prodrive announced it was selling its majority stake in Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV), the official tuning arm of the Blue Oval in Australia, back to the... -
Aston Martin Announces 2013 Centenary CelebrationsNext year marks several important anniversaries, one of which is the centenary of storied British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin. Yes, it was in 1913 that British entrepreneurs and avid racing fans Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford first decided to join forces and build their own car. They...
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Third 2014 Corvette Trailer Looks At The Interior: VideoWe’re now just a few weeks out from the world debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette. And in the lead up to that epic day (January 13), Chevrolet has been teasing us with a series of video trailers previewing the seventh generation of its iconic sports car. The first video looked at the...
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Land Rover Recalls LR2 And Range Rover Evoque For Faulty BrakesThe 2012 Range Rover Evoque, along with the LR2, are being recalled for faulty brake calipers.
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More Details On Potential Deal Between Aston Martin And AMGWith Italy’s Investindustrial recently agreeing to purchase a 37.5 percent stake in Aston Martin, talk of a potential tie-up between the British automaker and Mercedes-Benz’s performance arm AMG has flared up. It all stems from Investindustrial previously owning Ducati, which before...
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Lexus Builds Its Last LFAThe last Lexus LFA, build #500, has rolled off the line at Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Japan.
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F1 danger man Romain Grosjean has edged out Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen to take out this year’s Race Of Champions title.
Others left in the Frenchman’s wake were fellow F1 drivers... -
Mercedes Explains Its 2014 S Class’ Autonomous System: VideoThe 2014 Mercedes-Benz S Class due out next year will be the first car in history to offer customers a fully autonomous system, whereby the car will be able to drive itself--in certain situations--without any driver involvement. This is made possible due to an extensive array of sensors on the new...
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Lamborghini Aventador and Countach on the streets of Sant'AgataThe area surrounding Lamborghini’s factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, is mostly made up of rustic farmland; the tranquil ambience interrupted only by a passing tractor every now and then. You start to wonder, this is where one some of the world’s most ferocious supercars are born?...
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Lamborghini Issues Recall On Aventador LP 700-4Lamborghini has issued a recall on certain versions of its flagship Aventador LP 700-4 model due to a fault in the affected cars’ headlights. The recall only affects those Aventador models built from July 15, 2011, through April 20, 2012. Considering the exclusiveness of the model, as well as...
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Ferrari Releases First Photos Of Its Enzo Replacement (F70)These are the first photos of a completed version of Ferrari’s replacement for the Enzo supercar. They appeared in the latest issue of Ferrari Magazine, the automaker’s official rag. The design in the photos shows a direct link with past and present Ferraris, including some influences...
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Norbert Haug Steps Down After 22 Years As Mercedes Motorsport ChiefAfter more than 22 years as the head of motorsport at Mercedes-Benz, Norbert Haug’s contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with the automaker’s senior execs. His exit won’t have any effect on the 2013 motorsport season, preparations for which will continue as planned...
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Italian luxury brand Maserati has ambitious plans to boost its sales to 50,000 units annually by the middle of the decade, close to a 10-fold increase on current levels. To do so the automaker plans... -
McLaren P1 Supercar Spy VideoWhether or not you think the McLaren P1 is a worthy successor to the legendary F1, there’s no denying the car’s unique design, promised performance and overall anticipation levels make it one of the most exciting cars of the coming year--and that’s saying a lot considering 2013...
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2003-2006 Acura MDX Included In Wide-Ranging Honda RecallHonda has issued a recall of more than 800,000 vehicles due to a potential issue that may see the vehicles start to roll away after being parked. The recall covers three models, the Honda Odyssey and Pilot from the 2003 to 2004 model years, as well as the Acura MDX from the 2003 to 2006 model...
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Porsche Relives Le Mans Glory In Lead Up To 2014 Return: VideoIn 2014 Porsche will be reliving its Le Mans glory days with a brand new LMP1 race car and a determined team of drivers and engineers who are set to take part in not only the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, but also the World Endurance Championship. The automaker recently confirmed its LMP1 entry...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte Mega Gallery And VideoOne of the most striking cars of next year, the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, recently made its online debut, but at the time Maserati only gave us a handful of photos to lust over. Now, finally, the automaker has released a wave of new photos for the sixth-generation Quattroporte, providing us with...
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From The 1602 To The i3: 40 Years Of BMW ElectricsNext year BMW will introduce its new i3, the first of a new range of models developed by the automaker’s new i division that focuses on sustainability and future mobility. The arrival of the i3 marks a new direction for a brand that for decades has built up a reputation based on performance...
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