Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The 2013 Lexus GS was a huge step in the right direction for the brand's style and image, scrubbing away what had become a rather boring look and replacing it with dramatic, edgy lines.
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BMW Announces Pricing On 2012 M6, 2013 M5 And 2013 X6 MBMW used this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show to announce pricing details on several important models, including the latest-generation 2012 M6 Coupe and M6 Convertible models as well as the 2013 M5 and recently updated 2013 X6 M. The most affordable model here is the 2013 M5, which goes on...
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Land Rover Celebrates 25 Years In The U.S., Unveils Special EditionsLand Rover is marking 25 years of doing business in the U.S. at this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show and has brought a bevy of vehicles, including several concepts and special editions, to help celebrate the milestone. One of the highlights is an updated version of the DC100 Concept first...
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2014 Mazda Mazda6 Set For 2012 Paris Auto Show DebutAt this week’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mazda is presenting its Takeri concept car yet again, a stylish sedan showcasing the automaker’s latest SKYACTIV technology and previewing its next-generation Mazda6. Although we’ve seen the Takeri already, Mazda has used the concept's U.S...
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2013 Nissan Altima to do battle in Aussie V8 Supercars seriesAfter announcing back in February that it would be entering Australia’s V8 Supercars next year, Nissan has now confirmed it will be competing with its latest-generation 2013 Altima sedan in the unique racing series. You may be wondering how a front-wheel drive car powered by four-cylinder and...
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2013 Audi R8 Spyder Spy ShotsAudi hasn’t kept its planned update of the R8 supercar much of a secret, even releasing a video with a glimpse of the new car during the R8’s fifth birthday celebration last month. One of our spy photographers has now spotted a prototype for the updated R8 Spyder model, which is...
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Fisker’s follow-up to the Karma, the highly-anticipated Project Nina, has now made its official world debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show as the Fisker Atlantic.
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2013 Nissan Altima Revealed, Priced From $21,500After all the spy shots and string of teasers, Nissan’s 2013 Altima has finally made its public debut, with the covers coming off this morning at the 2012 New York Auto Show. The current Altima, despite receiving relatively few updates since its launch back in 2007, is not only Nissan’s...
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2014 Chevrolet Impala Debuts At 2012 New York Auto ShowChevrolet has introduced a brand new Impala at the 2012 New York Auto Show, further advancing the total transformation of the automaker’s passenger car lineup with technologically advanced and fuel efficient models. In fact, with the introduction of the new Impala, which comes on the market...
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2013 Porsche Cayenne, Nissan NV200 Taxi, 2013 X1 Facelift: Car News HeadlinesWe’re still a full day out from the 2012 New York Auto Show but already many of the event’s highlights have made their presence known. The major news out overnight was the separate reveals of the 2013 BMW X1, 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL Class and 2013 Porsche Cayenne, the...
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NASCAR’s Carl Edwards Surprises Ford Engineers With A Spin In The Taurus SHOFord has launched a new series of television spots centering on its latest 2013 Taurus SHO. The series features NASCAR's Carl Edwards taking several of Ford’s own engineers for a ride in the big sports sedan at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. The engineers that were invited to star in...
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Land Rover Looking To Launch More Expensive Range RoverWith both Bentley and Lamborghini looking to launch new SUV models in the coming years, Land Rover may soon lose its edge of having the most expensive and most lavish off-roaders on the market. The Bentley and Lamborghini brands will undoubtedly be able to command much higher prices for their SUVs...
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You may be wondering why a designer at an economy brand such as Kia is providing insight into the world of premium vehicle design, but with the unveiling of the new K9 luxury sedan it’s clear... -
BMW Stops Taking Orders On 1-Series M CoupeProduced for just one model year, BMW’s 1-Series M Coupe will surely be one of the most sought after models by collectors in years to come so if you have one in good nick it may be a good idea to look after it well. Models with such short life spans traditionally become favorites among...
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Daimler Launching Denza Brand And New Electric Car In ChinaDaimler, together with one of its Chinese partners, BYD, has established the new vehicle brand Denza that will focus on eco-friendly vehicles including electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The Denza brand is a 50:50 joint venture between Daimler and BYD and is expected to unveil a concept of its...
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Gemballa Racing McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Nürburgring Crash: VideoOne of two McLaren MP4-12C GT3 race cars being fielded by Gemballa Racing has suffered a violent crash during this past weekend’s VLN event at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. The Nürburgring race, which took place on Saturday, March 31, was the official competition debut for...
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Daimler Denies Interest In Ducati TakeoverEver since Mercedes-Benz’s performance offshoot AMG announced its co-branding deal with Ducati in November of 2011, there has been talk that the alliance was simply a precursor to the eventual takeover of the Italian motorbike manufacturer by Mercedes’ parent company Daimler. Rumors of...
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Chrysler Releases Four Follow-Up Ads To 'Halftime' Super Bowl CommercialFollowing on from its successful It’s Halftime In America commercial, which aired during Super Bowl XLVI and featured Hollywood celeb Clint Eastwood, Chrysler has released four new ads, one for each of its brands and all based around the same comeback theme. The ads were all scripted and...
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Over the weekend BMW released the first details and images for its i8 Concept Spyder, the first convertible version of the string of previously revealed i8 coupes and a somewhat more... -
MINI Goes Camping With Cowley And Swindon ConceptsNow that the warmer months are upon us, MINI has decided to roll out a pair of innovative concepts aimed at buyers who like to venture into the great outdoors. That’s right, MINI is announcing its arrival among the ranks of camping outfitters with its latest Cowley and Swindon camping...
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2012 New York Auto Show Coverage PreviewOur team of editors has only just recovered from this month’s 2012 Geneva Motor Show but soon they’ll be back on the road, this time heading to metro New York for the city’s annual auto show. Mark your calendars, as the Motor Authority crew will be hitting up the Javits Center in...
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Mercedes To Halve Its Number Of Platforms By 2015Mercedes-Benz is embarking on a wide-ranging growth strategy that it hopes will see it reclaim the number one position in the premium segment by the end of the decade. The strategy calls for Mercedes to occupy the number one position in the premium segment not only in terms of brand, products and...
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Porsche Cayenne Wide Track By A. Kahn DesignHaving already released wide-body versions of the Audi Q7 and Porsche Panamera, British tuner A. Kahn Design has now sought to combine the best elements of both vehicles for its latest creation based on the Porsche Cayenne. Afzal Kahn, the founder of the eponymous A. Kahn Design, has re-designed...
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The Incredible Collection Of China’s Premier Supercar ClubYesterday we brought you a story about a bus company in China teaching its drivers about the many number of exotic cars they’re likely to come across during their working hours and how they should be extra careful around them. That’s not to say that China’s highways are clogged...
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