Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Ever since the reveal of the latest-generation Audi A6 in late 2010, performance fans around the world have been holding their breath for the announcement of a new RS6 sledgehammer.
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Porsche Is Latest Automaker To Exit IranPorsche is the latest international automaker to exit Iran, following the likes of Hyundai and Toyota which have also recently pulled out of the country. Iran has the world’s 13th largest auto industry so exiting the market is no small deal for any automaker, even for niche brands like...
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Only Three Luxury Brands On Ward’s 2012 Best Interiors ListWhile we all like to go on about horsepower or differentials or suspension arms when discussing new cars, we often overlook the place where you and your car spend the most time together--inside the cabin. In order to recognize this aspect of vehicle development, Ward’s Auto releases a list...
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Patent Application Gives New Details On Ferrari Hybrid SystemFerrari has made little secret of its plans to introduce a hybrid model, even going so far as to unveil a concept version of a new gasoline-electric hybrid system dubbed HY-KERS at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. And only last month the automaker’s CEO, Amedeo Felisa, revealed that hybrid...
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BMW And Rolls-Royce Announce Multiple-Model RecallBMW, together with its ultra-luxury division Rolls-Royce, has issued a recall on a handful of models due to faulty water pump controllers. For Rolls-Royce there’s only one model affected, the Ghost sedan from both the 2010 and 2011 model years. For BMW, however, the latest recall affects a...
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First Reported Lamborghini Aventador Fire Caught On VideoWarning: Video contains some not-safe-for-work language. Firefighters were called into duty on Saturday when a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 burst into flames on a highway near Aliso Viejo in Southern California. With no other reports of Aventadors going up in flames, it’s believed that this...
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Further strengthening Holden’s position in the GM empire as a center for design and engineering excellence, the Australian outfit has been picked to develop two new cars to be sold in the... -
2013 Ferrari California Hits The Hills Of Maranello: VideoWith all the excitement surrounding the reveal of the new F12 Berlinetta supercar at last month’s Geneva Motor Show, it’s easy to forget that there was actually a second new Ferrari launched at the Swiss event. We’re talking about the latest version of the Ferrari California...
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions are predicted to be only slightly overcast for tomorrow’s 2012 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix taking place at Shanghai International Circuit, with things expected to remain dry during race time. Track conditions have also been good so far, though ambient temperatures have tended to...
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Mercedes Tops Qualifying At Formula 1 Chinese Grand PrixThough it was Michael Schumacher who was fastest during practice yesterday at the 2012 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix, it was his Mercedes AMG teammate Nico Rosberg who was fastest at today’s qualifying session. Rosberg posted a blistering lap time of 1:35.121, which secured his maiden F1 pole...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake Spy VideoMercedes-Benz is working on a new ‘shooting brake’ version of its stylish CLS and captured here in our exclusive spy video is a barely disguised prototype for the upcoming car, caught while it was undergoing high-speed testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. Click here to...
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Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix PreviewFresh from their two week break over Easter, the stars of the 2012 Formula 1 season are currently down in Shanghai, China for the annual Chinese Grand Prix. Hosted at the Shanghai International Circuit, another of the Hermann Tilke-designed race tracks, the Chinese Grand Prix is often marred by wet...
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French automaker Citroën will celebrate the launch of its upmarket DS line in the Chinese market with the unveiling of the striking Numéro 9 concept at the upcoming 2012 Beijing Auto... -
Maserati To Build Alfa Romeo 4C Sports Car At Modena PlantMaserati has confirmed it will build the production version of 2011’s stunning Alfa Romeo 4C sports car concept at its main plant in Modena, Italy, the same site where it builds its flagship GranTurismo coupe and convertible models. Maserati expects to start production of the 4C sports car in...
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Honda Civic Si Body-In-White On Sale For $3,500When it comes to new cars, $3,500 won’t buy you much. It can, however, get you a brand new Honda Civic Si body-in-white just begging to be built up into a custom racer. The Civic Si body-in-white is essentially the car’s chassis stripped of all its components except brakes, suspension...
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Sebastian Vettel To Star In Martial Arts Short FilmIn March we brought you details about a new advertising campaign being run by Infiniti, which was to feature the automaker’s two-time Formula 1 World Championship winning brand ambassador Sebastian Vettel. Combining television advertising with digital media, viral content videos and even...
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse In Beautiful Motion: VideoNow that you’ve read up on all the details and ogled our gallery of live photos, here’s an official promotional video to get you even more excited about Bugatti’s Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse--the world’s fastest production convertible. How fast is it? According to Bugatti its...
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Lotus Goes On The Defense With Bizarre Facebook RantFollowing recent reports that Lotus was ending sponsorship of the Lotus F1 team and, of more concern, could possibly be put into administration by its new parent, Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom, Lotus has gone on the defense with an extensive Facebook rant addressing many of the various...
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Set to grace the auction block at Bonhams’ annual Quail Lodge Sale leading up to August's 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is this ultra-rare Gulf Team Davidoff 1997 McLaren F1 GTR...
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2012 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Priced From $118,370Aston Martin has updated its entry-level V8 Vantage range for 2012, incorporating the most comprehensive update to the cars since 2008. Now, following the official world debut of the range at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March, Aston Martin has released the all-important pricing details. The 2012...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz G-Class And G63 AMG Make DebutThe new 2013 Mercedes-Benz G Class may not look any different from its predecessors but its interior has been completely updated with luxury items.
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2013 BMW M6 Gran Coupe Spy VideoFrom next year onwards the BMW M6 range is going to offer three variants for the first time, with the regular M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible models to be joined by a brand new M6 Gran Coupe based on the luxurious 6-Series Gran Coupe that has just gone on sale. Spotted here testing on the...
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Lotus In Trouble, May Be Sold To China’s Youngman: ReportFollowing yesterday’s news that Group Lotus was ending its sponsorship of the Lotus F1 team while leaving the team’s name unchanged, a new report suggests that the automaker’s troubles run far deeper and that its ambitious five-year sports car program could be on the skids...
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Amazing Collection Of Rare Ferraris Up For Auction In MonacoNext month RM Auctions’ eagerly-awaited biennial event in Monaco returns, and will see a number of high-profile Ferraris go under the hammer including a Formula 1 car raced by Michael Schumacher on his way to Formula 1 World Championship victory in 2000. Yes, one of the cars that helped...
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