Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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There are many that are quick to deride the Cayenne as being not all that sporty, but we bet a quick spin behind the wheel of the latest 2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S will silence those doubters.
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First production Nissan Juke-R ready for deliveryFirst unveiled as a concept in late 2011, Nissan’s all-out-insane Juke-R crossover has since gone on to tour much of the world, causing much excitement, particularly in the Middle East, where at least three people were willing to pay the astronomical asking price of $600k to see the car...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Rated At 45 MPG Combined By EPAWhether you’re fan of its styling or not, the people behind the 2013 Lincoln MKZ deserve a lot of credit. The sedan, in its hybrid form, has just had its gas mileage rated by the EPA at 45 mpg across the board--city, highway and combined. This puts it ahead of most rivals in the mid-size...
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Ferrari 458 Spider And California Involved In Crash In ChinaTwo drivers taking part in a Ferrari cruise in China over the weekend unfortunately met with a very nasty accident, which saw both of their exotics destroyed. The crash is believed to have occurred on the Baomao Expressway near Shaanxi in Northwest China. The cars involved were a Ferrari 458 Spider...
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Fisker Atlantic Production Delayed By Two Years: ReportThe last we heard, Fisker had managed to raise an additional $100 million in private equity funding for the development of its second model, the mid-size Atlantic extended-range electric sedan. However, just a few weeks since that positive announcement, official slides from an investor presentation...
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2013 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder PreviewFollowing the debut of the facelifted 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo coupe range at last month’s 2012 Paris Auto Show, the first images and details for the 2013 Gallardo Spyder have now hit the Web. They reveal the same aggressive look that we saw on the coupe, plus a few unique elements. The car...
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Bentley gave us the biggest indication yet that it’s seriously considering a return to motorsports with the unveiling of the striking Continental GT3 Concept at the recent 2012 Paris Auto Show.... -
2014 Maserati Quattroporte Spy VideoUPDATE: The 2014 Maserati Quattroporte has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and details. Maserati is in the midst of an ambitious new model roll-out plan that will see the automaker’s lineup not only freshened but injected with some brand new models. Fiat Group CEO Sergio...
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Inside Maserati’s Factory: VideoMaserati is about to embark on an ambitious plan to increase its sales almost 10-fold within the next several years. Key to the plan succeeding is the launch of several higher volume models, including a new SUV that will be based on the Jeep Grand Cherokee and produced at a Chrysler plant just...
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New Defender To Be Land Rover’s Entry-Level Model In U.S.At the Frankfurt Auto Show last year Land Rover unveiled its vision of a modern-day Defender SUV. Dubbed the DC100 concept, the new vehicle was claimed to be just as capable off-road as its iconic predecessor, yet at the same time it offered many modern niceties such as fuel-efficient engines, the...
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GM Mulls Deeper Ties With PSA Peugeot Citroen, Could Form Joint Venture: ReportIn March of this year General Motors made the surprise move of forming an alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen by purchasing seven percent of the French automaker’s stock. The original deal was structured around two main pillars: the sharing of vehicle platforms, components and modules; and...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Spy ShotsA four-door coupe based on the same platform found in the latest Mercedes-Benz A Class and B Class models is due to go on sale next year, including in the U.S., and we now have new spy shots of a high-performance AMG version. Previously, AMG engineers were hiding the chassis beneath the body of a B...
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Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel cruised to victory at the Formula One Korean Grand Prix yesterday, with his third win a row catapulting the reigning world champion to the top of the points... -
2013 Audi S8 first drive reviewThe previous generation of the Audi S8 was a bit odd among the full-size performance sedan crowd, though it was odd in a way we liked. Power came from a high-revving 5.2-liter V-10 whose design was derived from the unit in the Lamborghini Gallardo supercar, and its rating was an...
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Red Bull Locks Out Front Row After Qualifying At Formula 1 Korean Grand PrixAfter proving quickest during yesterday’s practice sessions for the 2012 Formula One Korean Grand Prix, Red Bull Racing’s Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel have followed up with stunning performances during qualifying today, locking out the front of the grid for tomorrow’s race. In...
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Formula 1 Korean Grand Prix Weather ForecastThough a bit chilly, conditions should be good throughout the weekend for the 2012 Formula One Korean Grand Prix. The current prediction for Sunday’s race is a mild 70 degrees F (21 degrees C) and only partially cloudy skies. Rain has affected the first two Korean Grands Prix held at the...
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Contest Winner Gets To ‘Unleash’ The Lexus LFA: VideoLexus recently held a competition on its Facebook page where the prize was a chance to test drive an LFA and experience the supercar at the Skip Barber Racing School at Laguna Seca. Oh, and the winner was also to receive some one-on-one time with pro racer and Lexus spokesman Scott Pruett. Well...
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Tesla gets $10 million California grant for Model X developmentTesla has reportedly been awarded a $10 million grant from the Californian government aimed at helping start development of its third model, the Model X electric SUV. In being awarded the grant, Tesla has promised it will provide $50 million of its own money for the project, which will primarily be...
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Formula One teams move from Japan to Korea this week to complete the first of the three sets of double-header races scheduled before the end of the 2012 season. Round 16 is the Korean Grand Prix, now... -
2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Prototype Crashes And BurnsUPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series has been revealed. Click here for all the details. We’ve been bringing you spy shots of prototypes for the upcoming SLS AMG Black Series model from Mercedes-Benz for close to a year now, with one of the prototypes most recently being spotted...
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Bentley And Lamborghini SUVs May Be Delayed: ReportWhile a Lamborghini SUV based on the recent Urus concept is yet to be given the green light for production, it’s widely accepted that a similar high-end SUV from Bentley, previewed by the EXP 9 F concept, is already close to having its final design signed off. However, the latest reports...
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Christian von Koenigsegg Presents The Agera R Supercar: VideoKoenigsegg’s Agera R is officially on sale in the U.S., and on hand to present the car at its debut at the recent Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance was the supercar manufacturer’s founder and CEO Christian von Koenigsegg. This video, filmed by the guys from Jay Leno’s Garage...
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Usain Bolt To Aid GT-R Development, Auction Golden Example For CharityUsain Bolt, the fastest man in the world, can run 100 meters in 9.58 seconds and 200 meters in 19.19 seconds, both world records. He has a thing for fast cars too as evidenced by his joy over lapping in the Ferrari 458 Italia and 599 GTB at Italy's Fiorano circuit. Recently, Bolt partnered with...
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White Remains Most Popular Color For New CarsFor the second year in a row white remained the most popular color for new cars, though other favorites such as silver and black weren’t far behind in the rankings. The claim is the result of a study conducted by one of the world’s leading manufacturers of transportation coatings, PPG...
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