Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel powered into the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but only for Europe and other non-U.S. markets.
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McLaren MP4-12C Spider To Sport Folding Carbon Fiber Roof?While Ferrari’s new 458 Spider debuted an innovative folding roof system composed mostly of aluminum, McLaren, with its penchant for carbon fiber, is likely to use the lighter and studier composite material for its upcoming MP4-12C Spider. Spotted for the first time testing in prototype form...
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2013 Toyota Land Cruiser PreviewAfter skipping the 2012 model year Toyota has brought out an updated version of its Land Cruiser SUV for 2013, packing it with more standard features to justify it’s $70k-plus starting price, as well as revising the styling just a little. Thankfully, the big SUV still rides on a capable...
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Hyundai Hexa Space Concept (HND-7) Debuts At Delhi Auto ExpoHyundai has rolled out a striking concept at this week’s 2012 Delhi Auto Expo that combines elements from a crossover with an MPV and is said to “revolutionize” the use of interior space. The concept is officially titled the “Hexa Space Concept” though internally...
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Land Rover Defender Concepts In Firenze Red Turn Up At Delhi Auto ExpoWe first saw them at September’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and then again in L.A. in November. Now Land Rover’s Defender Concept 100 and Defender Concept 100 Sport have made their debut at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo taking place this week in the Indian capital. The latest unveiling comes...
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Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster Spotted At Miami DealershipWith only five examples of the special edition Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster ever built, seeing one in the wild is a very rare occurrence. Now throw in the fact that the Pagani Zonda was never officially sold in the U.S. (a handful have scraped in under a Show & Display rulings), and the chances...
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Porsche is set to launch its first-ever diesel model in the U.S., confirming this week that its Cayenne Diesel luxury SUV will be offered to U.S. customers in the second half of the year.
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Bugatti Veyron Grand Super Sport Set For Geneva Debut: ReportWhat do you get when you combine the record-breaking Bugatti Veyron Super Sport with the more lifestyle-oriented Veyron Grand Sport? Why, the Bugatti Veyron Grand Super Sport of course; the ultimate in open-top driving and possibly the fastest convertible ever produced. Such a vehicle is already in...
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2012 Detroit Auto Show CoverageAnother year is upon us and that means another 12 months of auto show fun, plus all the new model and concept unveilings that come with it. First off the ranks is the annual Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially known, and while the industrial...
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X Factor Judge Simon Cowell Swaps Bugatti Veyron For SmartWe know he has a Bugatti Veyron. And he’s also been spotted in a Rolls-Royce Ghost and probably a dozen or so Range Rovers over the years. But X Factor judge and former American Idol personality Simon Cowell’s latest ride is probably his most remarkable yet. The 52-year-old Brit was...
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Ford Fiesta-based EcoSport SUV debuts at 2012 Delhi Auto ExpoWe’ve been spying prototypes for months, including in the U.S., but now, finally, Ford has taken the wraps off its new Fiesta-based crossover. Making its debut as the Ford EcoSport at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo in India this week, the new compact crossover is the latest installment in...
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Volvo XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Revealed Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowRemember the ultra-efficient, albeit somewhat pricey, diesel-electric V60 Plug-In Hybrid wagon Volvo unveiled for the European market last month? Well here is a preview of the version we’ll get in the U.S., and as previously confirmed it will feature a gasoline-electric setup. The fact that...
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Last year in Geneva Gumpert rolled out the Tornante, a sexier and slightly more civilized version of the German automaker’s all-out-insane Apollo supercar.
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Bentley SUV Is Go, Lambo Version Looking LikelyBuoyed by its best sales results since the 2008 global financial crisis Bentley looks set to give the go ahead for a new upscale SUV to be launched sometime in 2014 and come powered by a 12-cylinder engine. Importantly, Bentley intends for its model to be positioned above any SUV currently on the...
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Bentley Sells More Than 7,000 Cars In 2011Prior to the global financial crisis commencing in late 2008 Bentley’s sales levels were hovering at more than 10,000 units annually. Then the crisis hit and it was no longer in fashion to be buying up luxury cars with six-figure pricetags, sending sales for ultra-luxury marques like Bentley...
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Reiter Engineering Launches 2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 RacerOver the years Germany’s Reiter Engineering has released a series of Lamborghini Gallardo-based GT3 racers that have competed in numerous race series around the world, including in the Gallardo’s own Blancpain Super Trofeo one-make competition. The cars have been quite successful to say...
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Mercedes-Benz Sells Its Two Millionth SUVAfter the launch of its first SUV, the G Class, more than 30 years ago Mercedes-Benz is now celebrating the sale of its two millionth luxury soft-roader. As you may have guessed, most of those SUVs have ended up in the U.S., though China is fast on its way to overtaking it, and despite fuel prices...
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Ferrari 458 Italia Crashes Outside Dominican Republic NightclubThis gruesome wreckage is the result of the actions of an alleged drunk driver who lost control of his Ferrari 458 Italia outside a nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He reportedly was trying to show off to a girl when he lost control of the bright red supercar, first crashing into a...
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It looks like Fiat’s next major launch in the U.S. will be a compact crossover internally referenced as the “Ellezero” (pronounced L-0) and due for a world debut at March’s... -
Lamborghini Murcielago Revs At 142 Decibels: VideoThe average car’s exhaust system emits a sound registering between 65 and 75 decibels (dB). A passenger jet at liftoff registers a rating of around 130 dB. This modified Lamborghini Murcielago is claimed to rev at 142 dB, which if true means it’s as loud as a gun firing. While we...
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Clubman-Based MINI Cargo Bound For Geneva Motor Show: ReportMINI looks set to expand into the lucrative commercial vehicle segment with a new cargo hauler based on its long-wheelbase Clubman model. MINI is reportedly looking to preempt the arrival of the Fiat 500 ‘Giardinetta’ wagon by launching its new Clubman variant at the 2012 Geneva Motor...
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Porsche Sued By Investment Fund Over Botched VW TakeoverIn the early part of 2007 Porsche Automobil Holding SE, the owner of automaker Porsche AG and several other firms, started increasing its ownership in the Volkswagen Group. By 2009 Porsche’s stake in VW had increased to 50.76 percent and a full-blown takeover seemed just around the corner...
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New Video Of A Bugatti Veyron Running The Quarter Mile In 10.1 SecondsRemember last week’s video of a Bugatti Veyron leaving a mildly tuned Nissan GT-R in the dust at a drag strip in Florida? Well, here’s two new videos of the night, filmed from directly beside the Veyron as it lights up its wheels and heads down the strip. We even get a few words from...
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India’s DC Design Planning New Supercar For 2012 Delhi Auto ExpoIn just a few days’ time Indian design firm DC Design will unveil a new supercar concept at the 2012 Delhi Auto Expo, and the good news is that a production version is planned. DC Design, of course, is the firm responsible for the Rolls-Royce inspired coupe that made headlines back in 2006...
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