Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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We already know the Bentley Continental Supersports is capable of reaching speeds of up to 205.48 mph--on ice--but now you no longer have to take Bentley’s word for it as the automaker is... -
2013 Mazda Mazda6 Spy ShotsA test-mule for the third generation Mazda6 has been spied testing in the frozen snowfields of Northern Europe, revealing some telling details about the new Mazda mid-size sedan headed to showrooms later this year as a 2013 model. While the car seen here may resemble the current Mazda6, the lower...
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Gordon Murray Design Forms Partnership With Japan’s TorayTwo leaders in the growing field of lightweight automotive engineering recently partnered for the development of a new electric sports car prototype. Called the Teewave AR.1, the carbon fiber infused electric sports car was the creation of the eponymous Gordon Murray Design, whose founder was one...
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Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV Crashes In IndonesiaJust days after we brought you news of a Ferrari F430 that crashed in Malaysia comes news of a Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV that’s suffered a similar fate in neighboring Indonesia. The crash is believed to have happened several weeks ago on a road just outside of the Indonesian capital...
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Military Tribute Chevrolet Camaro Fetches $175,000 At AuctionGM managed to raise $175,000 for the Achilles Freedom Team with the sale of a very special military-inspired Camaro.
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Saab Museum Saved By $4 Million Pledge: ReportLast week we brought you the grim news that a prized collection of classic Saabs sitting in the official Saab museum in Trollhattan, Sweden, was going to be divvied up and sold to the highest bidder. The collection, which included some of the most important Saabs ever built, including the very...
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Ford is desperate to transform Lincoln into the great American luxury brand it once was, going so far to establish a crack team to focus specifically on turning around Lincoln’s woes as well as... -
2013 Cadillac ATS Makes Its Way From The Nurburgring To Detroit: VideoIn the latest episode covering the development of the new 2013 Cadillac ATS, we see the sedan finally leaving its Nurburgring testing ground in Germany and head back to the U.S. for a debut at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. ATS: The Journey Chapter 4 takes us behind the scenes of Cadillac's reveal...
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Volvo Seeks Partner To Develop Future Small CarsAt the 2012 Geneva Motor Show this March Volvo will unveil the long-overdue five-door version of its C30 hatchback, though this is to be just one of several new small cars the automaker is hoping to launch in coming years. But launching a range of new small cars is costly, which is why Volvo is now...
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SARTRE self-driving car initiative enters final phaseThe days when you can sit back and enjoy reading the newspaper or eating your breakfast on the commute to work, behind the wheel of your car, has taken a major step closer to becoming reality with news today that the SARTRE project (Safe Road Trains for the Environment) has successfully completed...
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Sporty Volkswagen up! GT Gets Production Green Light: ReportYesterday the covers came off the five-door version of the new Volkswagen up! minicar, which is set to join its three-door sibling in European showrooms later this year. While the five-door model doesn’t really offer any more excitement than the three-door, a new sporty ‘GT’...
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Porsche’s Identity Exemplified By The New 911: VideoThe term “iconic” is thrown around a lot when describing the 911 but few others cars can lay claim to being consistently recognizable for a span of more than half a century. Yes, the 911 has retained its shape and unique engine layout over the years and no other car better represents an...
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Ever since Bugatti stopped taking orders on its Veyron in June 2011, it seems that almost every model launched since has been some kind of special edition.
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Prototype Sells For $300,000A one-off 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 prototype used during the development of the upcoming 650-horsepower muscle car has sold at auction over the weekend for a staggering $300,000. As we first reported last week, this particular Shelby GT500 can’t be titled and licensed for street use...
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Ferrari F430 Test Drive Ends In CrashPictured above is the result of a test drive in Malaysia that went horribly wrong. We don’t have many details but the sorry-looking Ferrari F430 you see here is said to have been taken for a test drive on a highway near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in the south of Malaysia. The...
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Mercedes teases new A-Class ahead of Geneva debutMercedes-Benz is working on a whole new generation of its entry-level A Class, which is set to be revealed in full at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show in March. A new video released by the automaker shows off many of the upcoming car’s details including its overall profile, the shape of its...
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Mercedes-Benz To Build New North American Plant: ReportMercedes-Benz is looking to build new plants in China and in either Mexico or the U.S. as it forges ahead with plans to double its sales by the year 2020. The information was revealed by Dieter Zetsche, the CEO of Mercedes’ parent Daimler, during a recent interview with Germany’s...
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First 2013 Chevy Corvette 427 Convertible Sells for $600,000At this past weekend’s Barrett-Jackson vehicle auction in Scottsdale, Arizona, the very first 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible was sold for a staggering $600,000. Of course, the Corvette Convertible sold was no ordinary ‘Vette but rather a Corvette 427 Convertible...
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With a 552-horsepower V-10, an exhaust note that could humble some race cars, and a pricetag that makes other supercars look cheap, it’s safe to stay that the Lexus LFA is one... -
Lexus Raises Prices On 2013 LX 570 SUVAfter showing its revised 2013 LX 570 at the Detroit Auto Show last week, Lexus has now released the all-important pricing details on its latest luxury SUV. Pricing on the 2013 Lexus LX 570 will start at $80,930, an increase of $1,475 on the 2012 model or a rise of about 1.9 percent. Note, this...
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Turkish Private-Equity Firm Looking To Bid On Saab: ReportYesterday we brought you news that Chinese auto giant Youngman, one of the original bidders for Saab before it went bankrupt, was still interested in buying what’s left of the Swedish automaker. Now we have news that Turkish private-equity firm Brightwell is also interested in making a bid...
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2012 Bentley Mulsanne Mega-GalleryBentley has released a stunning gallery of its flagship Mulsanne and here's a condensed version with all the best highlights.
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2013 Fiat Panda 4X4 Spy ShotsCaptured here undergoing cold weather testing in Northern Europe is the next-generation Fiat Panda 4x4, a high-riding and all-wheel drive version of the latest Fiat Panda minicar unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show last September. While neither the Panda nor this Panda 4x4 variant are likely...
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Who Builds The Fastest Accelerating Hybrid? Probably Not PorscheCome January 23 we’ll know which is the world’s fastest accelerating full hybrid vehicle. The contenders are almost certainly to be the 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid and 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid, though the upcoming 2013 Lexus GS 450h could be a dark horse. Officially, the fastest...
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