Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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It’s been a while since we least heard about Ferrari’s entry-level model, the California convertible, but nevertheless sales of the car have been humming along nicely since its launch a... -
Audi A1 e-tron Fleet Hits The Streets Of MunichAs of today, 20 Audi A1 e-tron electric car prototypes are on the roads of Munich, Germany, as part of a new pilot program to gather data on driver behavior, electric infrastructure requirements, and a new communication network between drivers and electric charging stations using smartphones. The...
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Saab To Be Sold To China’s Pang Da And Youngman: OfficialSwedish Automobile has confirmed today that it has made an 11th-hour deal with Chinese firms Pang Da and Youngman for the sale and purchase of 100 percent of the shares in struggling automaker Saab for 100 million euros (approximately $142 million). So far only a memorandum of understanding has...
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Porsche Design Unveils The Ultimate BlackBerry SmartphoneFor the sophisticated executive who has everything, or the geekiest of Porsche fans, industrial design group Porsche Design together with Research In Motion (RIM), the maker of the BlackBerry smartphone, has brought out a very stylish piece of tech. That piece of tech is the new Porsche Design...
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Mark Webber Takes Us On A Virtual Lap Of Buddh International CircuitThis weekend is the inaugural Formula 1 Indian Grand Prix, which is taking place at the newly constructed--and still incomplete in some areas--Buddh International Circuit just outside of India’s capital New Delhi. Originally designed by renowned German race track architect Hermann Tilke, the...
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Harold Martin Bringing 1,000-HP Cadillac CTS-V Coupe To SEMAIt used to be that cracking the 500 horsepower mark was an epic achievement in the world of tuner cars built for the street. Now there’s no shortage of tuning firms willing to build anyone with the money--and the cajones--cars capable of developing up to and exceeding 1,000 horsepower. Just...
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Coinciding with the reveal of its facelifted 2013 Audi A4 range, the automaker from Ingolstadt has announced that it’s reached a new milestone concerning its popular mid-size model.
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2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport Hits The Road: VideoMaking its debut next week at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas will be the 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport, a slightly less mild version of the recently revealed 2013 Lexus GS 350 though a far cry from the high-performance GS F everyone is holding out for. While the few...
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MagnaFlow Builds Mario Andretti Approved Camaro SS For SEMAMagnaFlow has partnered with race legend Mario Andretti to create a one-of-a-kind 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS, which will go on display next week at the Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas before being auctioned off for charity early next year. The Camaro SS, donated by...
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Tesla Planning Second-Generation Electric Roadster For 2014With the pioneering Tesla Roadster bowing out of the market place, Californian startup Tesla will be without a model until its Model S electric sedan arrives in the first half of next year. Beyond the Model S, however, Tesla has plans for a whole new array of zero emission electric cars, including...
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Watch An AMG Designer Pen A New Model In Time-Lapse VideoWhen designing the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, designers first start with a pencil and a blank sheet of paper.
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Hennessey Announces 1,026-HP Upgrade For 2012 Camaro ZL1In standard trim the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, at least going on the official figures released thus far as the vehicle is still not on sale, is already shaping up to be a very capable muscle car. We’d go so far as to say that it’s even encroaching on supercar territory thanks to its...
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Nissan’s unique Juke crossover sees a slight price rise in 2012 but otherwise there are no major changes.
Pricing for the 2012 Nissan Juke will start at $19,770 for the base Juke S model with... -
2011 Lexus IS 350C Gets Supercharged Treatment For 2011 SEMAWhile many of the cars on show at next week’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas may look sporty, few actually carry any significant performance modifications other than the usual bolt on parts. One car that’s very different is the 2011 Lexus IS 350C prepped...
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Subaru BRZ To Be More Powerful Than Toyota FT-86: ReportNovember 30 is the day the covers finally come off the long-awaited production versions of the respective Toyota FT-86 and Subaru BRZ concept cars, but in the lead up to the unveilings more and more details about the cars continue to emerge. While both will share most of their body panels, a common...
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BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo Gets New M Sport PackageEarlier this year BMW announced that a new M Sport Package would be launched for the 5-Series Gran Turismo this fall and right on cue the first images and details of the performance package have been revealed. Like the kit previously announced for the 5-Series Sedan, the new M Sport Package for the...
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Five Axis Preps Custom 2013 Lexus GS 350 F Sport For SEMAIf you thought the styling of Lexus’ own 2013 GS 350 F Sport was a bit too timid, you certainly won’t feel the same after taking a gander at this Five Axis enhanced model, which makes its debut next week at the 2011 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The guys at Five Axis have really done a number...
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Dodge Durango Tow Hook Concept Debuting At 2011 SEMADodge will be turning heads at the 2011 SEMA show with a special 2011 Dodge Durango Tow Hook Concept tricked out with a number of parts from the Mopar catalog. Featuring a vibrant orange and satin-black color scheme, inside and out, this Dodge will certainly stand out in and amongst all the...
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Following the launch of the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV is a redesigned GL-Class due early next year, a high-performance AMG variant of which has been captured here in prototype form by one...
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Fiat Previews 500 Titanium And Carbon Ahead Of 2011 SEMAMost of the modifications showcased on the Fiat 500 SEMA cars will be available for sale via the Mopar catalog.
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Mercedes-Benz Returning To Straight-Six Engines?Just as BMW makes headlines for possibly going with a V-6 engine in its next-generation M3, arch rival Mercedes-Benz is now in the spotlight over news that it is planning to launch a new straight-six engine. On top of this, there’s also word that Mercedes plans to continue its engine...
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Chevrolet Bringing Customized Cruze And Sonic Lineup To SEMAChevrolet is out to prove that performance comes in all shapes, sizes, and displacements at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The automaker known best for its performance machines like the Camaro and Corvette will...
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2011 Nissan Juke-R Concept RevealedNissan has taken the wraps off its outright nutty Juke-R concept, choosing a low-key media launch of the European Qashqai crossover in Malaga, Spain, to roll out this sinister monstrosity. In addition to the surprise unveiling Nissan also announced that two Juke-Rs will be created, one in left-hand...
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Aston Martin Rapide Crash Caught By Onboard Camera: VideoThe owner of this wrecked Aston Martin Rapide accidentally switched off the stability control when reaching for the sport mode button, resulting in the violent crash.
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