Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Sebastian Vettel is potentially one Grand Prix away from taking out the 2011 Formula 1 World Championship after cementing his eighth win of the season, this time at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza... -
Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix Weather ForecastWeather conditions aren’t looking too good for the 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza today. There are predictions of a thunderstorm for later today and the clouds over the track certainly make those predictions look possible. It’s currently partly cloudy...
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2011 Frankfurt Auto Show CoverageSummer is officially over, and those of us lucky to have had some time off are most likely back at the office now. However, with the end of summer also comes the first major auto show of the new model year, in this case, the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, press days for which kick off on Tuesday...
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Sebastian Vettel Stays On Pole At Formula 1 Italian Grand PrixAfter a strong performance in Spa-Francorchamps, including a one-two finish, Red Bull Racing’s Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber will be looking to continue their success on the challenging Monza race track during tomorrow’s 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix. And, the Red Bull Racing...
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Fernando Alonso Tests The Ferrari 458 Spider In Maranello: VideoRight before the start of this weekend’s 2011 Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso wanted to try out the new Ferrari 458 Spider, even though the car isn’t set for its world debut until the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13. We’re sure being the automaker’s...
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Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix PreviewThis weekend Formula 1 teams head to Monza in Italy for the 2011 Italian Grand Prix. Described as the fastest track in F1, Italy's Autodromo Nazionale Monza race track is known colloquially as “La Pista Magica”, and with good reason: the atmosphere is second to none. Additionally, the...
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We’ve already seen Project Kahn’s work with the Audi A5 Cabrio, but now the British tuner has turned its sights to the A5 Coupe, adding a very distinct look to the car thanks to a custom... -
Maserati's Frankfurt Auto Show SUV Concept Leaked?We already knew that a Maserati SUV concept based around the award-winning 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee platform would be unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13, but now, just days out from the event, an alleged image of the luxury off-road concept has leaked onto the Web. Appearing...
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Reese Witherspoon Jogs, Gets Hit By Car Driven By 84-Year OldActress Reese Witherspoon was hit by a car yesterday morning while jogging on Georgina Avenue in Santa Monica, California. She was hit by a car driven by an 84-year old woman, but fortunately the car was only traveling at 20 mph at the time. The legally blonde Oscar winner (Walk The Line) was...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Spy VideoUPDATE: The new Mercedes-Benz A Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. We’ve already seen spy shots of the upcoming 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class luxury hatchback, as well as the long-rumored A25 AMG performance variant, but now we have an exclusive spy video featuring...
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Saab Denied Bankruptcy Protection By Swedish Court, Attempting AppealAfter months of failed funding negations and ceased production, Saab, along with its Saab Powertrain and Saab Tools subsidiaries, announced this week that it had filed for voluntary bankruptcy protection with the District Court in Vanersborg, Sweden. However, the court has rejected Saab’s...
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Acura NSX Abandoned In Dubai Gets Sold For Spare PartsThere seems to be no end to the number of exotic supercars being found left abandoned in the harsh conditions of the Middle East. Two of the more notable examples include this Ferrari Enzo currently sitting in a police impound lot in Dubai, as well as this Jaguar XJ220 left in the Qatari desert...
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If Audi’s current R8 LMS racer is too extreme for you, the automaker from Ingolstadt, more specifically, its quattro GmbH performance division together with Raeder Motorsports, has announced... -
2012 Ford Focus ST Teased Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: VideoWe already know what it will look like, as well as most of its specs, but Ford is likely to have a few surprises up its sleeve when it unveils the sporty 2012 Ford Focus ST at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13. As we’re sure you are aware, the design of the latest Focus has been a...
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Michael Schumacher To Unveil 2012 Mercedes-Benz DTM Race Car In FrankfurtMercedes GP Formula 1 drivers Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg will help present Mercedes’ new C-Class Coupe based race car that will compete in the 2012 season of Germany’s DTM touring car series. The presentation will take place at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 13...
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Mercedes-Benz SL Stalls In Flash Flood, Toyotas Plough Through: VideoAn R230 series Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has fallen victim to a flash flood that hit Ellicott City, Maryland yesterday. The driver of the Mercedes attempts to proceed along a flooded street before the car stalls, attracting the attention of onlookers who happily film the event. Several Toyota vehicles...
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2011 Volvo Concept You Teased Ahead Of Frankfurt DebutVolvo is planning a new concept for next week’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and we now have an official video teaser showing off some of its details. Dubbed the Concept You, the new concept car is a showcase of Volvo’s upcoming Scalable Platform Architecture (SPA) and downsized engine...
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2014 Lexus GS F To Feature Supercharged V-8?There are all manner of rumors and conjecture surrounding the development of a high-performance Lexus GS F, including reports claiming the car could borrow the LFA’s V-10, go the hybrid route, or simply feature a regular V-8. The latest speculation is that the car will be coming in time for...
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Audi’s R8 LMS race car has been with us for a little over two years now, and during that time has notched up quite a number of wins, including more than 100 GT3 class wins in Europe, Asia,... -
Lexus LFA With Nurburgring Package Laps The ‘Ring In 7:14: VideoIn standard trim the Lexus LFA supercar has lapped the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife in a reasonable 7:38, but now the car equipped with its optional Nurburgring Package has done the feat in just 7:14.64. Yes, you read that correctly. And here's the video to prove it. Not only is this time...
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2012 Lotus Exige Spy VideoLotus has already confirmed that it’s bringing a handful of new models to next week’s 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, only two of which have been announced. They are the supercharged Elise S, which will replace the Elise SC, as well as the production version of the Evora GTE Road Car Concept...
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BMW Performance 1-Series Concept: 2011 Frankfurt Auto ShowThe new 2012 BMW 1-Series Hatchback will make its official debut next week at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW will use the opportunity to showcase a range of new accessories for it falling under the BMW Performance heading. While the new 1-Series Hatchback is yet to be confirmed for sale in...
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Audi A2 concept debuts at 2011 Frankfurt auto showThere’s a new Audi model coming that will be positioned between the entry-level A1 and A3 Hatchback and soon-to-be released A3 Sedan, and now we have our first tangible evidence as to how it may look. We’re of course talking about the Audi A2, the long-rumored successor to the previous...
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Lexus Engineering Amazing Campaign Spawns New Episode: VideoRemember Lexus’ ‘The Hard Way’ campaign that showed off the lengths that the automaker would go to in order to achieve the high levels of refinement found in each of its cars? Well, Lexus soon followed it up with another boastful video campaign: Lexus Engineering Amazing. The...
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