Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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German tuner RUF, manufacturer of the hardcore CTR line of supercars and a pioneer of electric performance, has unveiled its first take on the latest 991-series Porsche 911.
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2014 Porsche 911 GT3 Spy VideoDevelopment of the ‘991’ generation Porsche 911 GT3 is well underway, with prototypes of the car spotted on numerous occasions across Europe. Interestingly, the prototypes have been testing with barely any camouflage material so we already have a very good idea as to what the new car...
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BMW To Start Selling Cars Online: ReportBMW will be embarking on a bold new method of selling cars with the launch of its electrified i3 city car and i8 sports car next year, the first models from the automaker’s new i sub-brand for environmentally friendly vehicles. BMW will reportedly offer the cars to customers online, as well...
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Tesla Losses Widen But Model S Roll Out Remains On TrackIt’s been a busy couple of months for Californian startup Tesla, which officially commenced deliveries of its second model, the 2012 Model S electric sedan recently. With any kind of startup, the first couple of years are often the most difficult, something Tesla hasn’t been able to...
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Lotus Unveils 2012 Evora GX Grand-Am RacerLotus has unveiled its new Evora based race car that will compete in the newly established GX experimental class in the Grand-Am Rolex series. Based loosely on the Evora GTC racer that competes in the regular GT class, the new Evora GX gets its own unique touches including an aggressive bodykit, a...
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Jaguar C-X75’s To Feature Four-Cylinder Turbo With More Than 500 HorsepowerThe production version of Jaguar's stunning C-X75 concept is on track for its scheduled debut late next year, albeit without the concept’s original jet-turbine technology. Instead, Jaguar will go with a conventional internal combustion engine paired with a plug-in hybrid system. However, as...
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In a sign that Lotus’ new owner is committed to the British sports car company, DRB-Hicom, the Malaysian investment group that recently bought a controlling stake of Proton and with it the... -
BMW invests in ChargePoint electric car charging serviceBMW is reaffirming its commitment to electric cars with the announcement today that its investment arm for future mobility and related green technologies, the New York based BMW i Ventures, is investing in Coulomb Technologies. Coulomb Technologies is the company behind the ChargePoint service, a...
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Valmet To Fill Additional Demand For New Mercedes CompactsStrong demand for Mercedes-Benz’s new range of compact cars has forced the automaker to call on independent vehicle manufacturer Valmet to help supply more cars. Based in Finland, Valmet has built luxury cars for a number of automakers including the Boxster and Cayman for Porsche, the B2...
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Is Bentley Already Preparing For Production Of Its New SUV?Despite its controversial styling, Bentley’s EXP 9F SUV concept unveiled at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show has been a resounding success, with already more than 2,000 people expressing a firm interest in the car. Bentley has been quiet on a launch date for a production version of the EXP 9F...
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Aston Martin DB5’s Role On Bond Movie 'Skyfall' Explained: VideoAlmost as famous as the human characters, the cars that have starred in numerous James Bond movies over the years often live on in our memories long after the plot line or even the actors are forgotten. Some notable mentions include the Rolls-Royce Phantom III from Goldfinger, the Lotus Esprit from...
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Could The Cadillac XTS Serve As Opel’s New Flagship?The stretched Epsilon II platform underpinning the XTS was considered for flagship sedan models from Saab and Opel, according to a new report.
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It’s hard to believe that the Ferrari F40 supercar is now 25 years old, and celebrating the occasion was a record gathering of the supercars at the Silverstone race track in the UK.
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Dealers Must Prove Themselves Worthy Of New 2013 SRT ViperIt’s been close to three months since the new 2013 SRT Viper was unveiled at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and still it seems that the car is nowhere closer to reaching showrooms. That’s not entirely true as so far we’ve seen the build slot for the Viper bearing VIN #1 sell at...
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2013 Nissan 370Z Starting Price Rises To $33,900Pricing on the 2013 Nissan 370Z has risen to $33,900, including a $780 destination charge, which is $840 more expensive than the previous model year.
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Fleet Of Nine McLaren MP4-12C GT3s To Tackle Spa 24 HoursIn the past couple of months we’ve witnessed the respective Le Mans and Nürburgring 24 hour races but this weekend we will be treated with yet another exciting endurance race, the prestigious Spa 24 Hours race at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. The grueling race is the...
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New Range Rover To Spawn Long-Wheelbase ModelLand Rover is working on a whole new generation of its classic Range Rover luxury SUV, which is set to debut at this September’s 2012 Paris Auto Show with the regular Range Rover model, followed sometime next year by a smaller Range Rover Sport. However, there will be at least one other...
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Formula 1 German Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe skies are mostly sunny above the Hockenheim Circuit, home of the 2012 Formula 1 German Grand Prix, though some cloud scatter is expected to appear during race time later today and could lead to rain. The current temperature is a chilly 55 degrees F (13 degrees C), though this should peak at...
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A strong performance from Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso saw him take pole for the second race in a row, with a best time of 1.40.621 posted during a very wet qualifying session at the 2012 Formula...
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2014 Mazda Mazda6 Teaser No. 4 Released: VideoMazda has released a new teaser video for its upcoming 2014 Mazda6, which is due for its world debut at the 2012 Paris Auto Show this September. Despite the car in this video looking very similar to the Takeri concept car unveiled last year, Mazda is keen to stress that this is in fact the...
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2012 Tesla Model S Initial Driving Impressions: VideoOur colleague John Voelcker got some time behind the wheel of the 2012 Model S in New York City.
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2013 Acura ILX Recalled For Faulty Door LocksThe 2013 Acura ILX is being recalled together with the 2012 Honda CR-V.
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2013 Audi Q7 TDI Gets More Powerful Diesel EngineThe new 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 in the 2013 Audi Q7 TDI delivers more power as well as better fuel economy than the unit it replaces,
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Formula 1 German Grand Prix PreviewRound 10 of the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship is the German Grand Prix, with racing set to take place in just a couple of days at the Hockenheim Circuit. Given that Hockenheim was built in 1932, it was a relatively late addition to the Formula 1 calendar. It staged its first German Grand Prix...
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