Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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While most automakers try to fix the problems with today's tech, Volkswagen is working on tomorrow's. The future of driving, in major cities at least, is looking more and more likely to be done by... -
Aston Martin V12 Zagato Tears Up The Track: VideoThe stunning Aston Martin V12 Zagato is set to tackle the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife this weekend during the thrilling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race, but you can get a preview of the sights and sounds of the car at the famous track right now. Aston Martin has released a new video...
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2012 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe To Tackle Nurburgring 24 HoursJoining the assortment of fully fledged race cars and hyper-expensive supercars at this weekend’s grueling Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race will be this very cute 2012 MINI John Cooper Works Coupe race car. Based on the recently revealed 2012 MINI Coupe, this racing version picks up an...
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Lewis Hamilton And Jenson Button Attend McLaren Launch Event In LondonWhat would have potentially been a very ordinary affair turned out to be quite the opposite, with Formula 1 stars Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button joining McLaren boss Ron Dennis in London last Monday for the launch of the automaker’s new retail network. The two F1 champs took time to pose...
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Aston Martin V12 Zagato Gears Up For Nurburgring 24 Hours RaceWe are just days away now from the 2011 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race taking place at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife circuit in Germany. Each year the race sees literally hundreds of drivers compete, with participants ranging from amateurs in small road legal cars with roll-cages and...
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Stretched Range Rover ‘Grand Evoque’ Under Consideration: ReportA few years ago there were reports Land Rover was considering building a seven-seater LR2 though plans for the car were allegedly put on hold following the brand’s sale to Tata Motors and instead we got the much sportier Range Rover Evoque. However, there remains a considerable gap sitting...
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While the interest in hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles has waned lately, due mostly to media’s attention centering on the latest generation of battery powered electric cars and plug-in... -
Cake Boss Crew Shows Off 2,000 Pound Bumblebee Camaro Cake: VideoTransformers 3 - Dark of the Moon doesn’t open in theaters for another week but in the lead up to that the amazing day we have a very different preview of the film to what you're probably used to. A few months ago the crew from TLC’s Cake Boss cable program managed to build a 2,000...
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BMW To Unveil M3 DTM Race Car Concept Next MonthIn preparation for next year’s DTM touring car race series BMW will be unveiling a new concept car previewing its M3 DTM race car that will compete in the 2012 season (current M3 GT race car pictured). The German automaker is returning to the series after an 18 year hiatus but is keen to show...
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First Details On New In-House Developed Lotus V-8We’ve known for some time that Lotus was working on a new V-8 engine for its upcoming Esprit supercar, even word that the automaker was pulling funding from other projects to ensure that both the new engine and the supercars that it will eventually power are truly world class. Now the first...
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2012 Ferrari FF Mega-GalleryLove it or hate it, the 2012 Ferrari FF marks a bold step for Ferrari into relatively new territory. Not only is the shooting brake body a first for a volume model from the Italian automaker but the car also sports its first all-wheel drive system. If just a year or two ago you said Ferrari would...
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Ford Backing Lincoln With $1 Billion Investment: ReportWe know Lincoln is planning to launch seven refreshed or completely new models between now and 2014, the first of which is expected to be the redesigned MKZ sedan due late next year, but achieving such a feat is no easy task. We’ve already seen Ford establish a crack team of 85 staff to sort...
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You’re read all the specs, ogled the images and even played around with its online configurator. However, with a sales release not scheduled until this fall, the closest you’re going to... -
2012 MINI Coupe Priced From $22,000Yesterday we saw the reveal of the new 2012 MINI Coupe range and today we have the all-important pricing details for the car, which is set to go on sale this October. The new range here in the U.S. will consist of the entry-level Cooper Coupe, mid-level Cooper S Coupe and high-performance John...
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Le Mans Winner André Lotterer To Pilot Lexus LFA At Nurburgring 24 Hours RaceJust two weeks after his thrilling win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the number 2 Audi R18 TDI, German driver André Lotterer will take to the notorious Nurburgring-Nordschleife for the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race. Lotterer will pilot one of two Lexus LFAs that will...
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Maserati SUV May Not Get Ferrari Engine After AllThough Fiat-Chrysler boss Sergio Marchionne previously suggested that a new SUV model planned for Maserati would feature a Ferrari engine, something he described as “rock and roll”, there’s word that a Hemi V-8 is more likely to get the tick of approval. The reason? Most likely...
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Infiniti Set To Make Appearance At 2012 Detroit Auto ShowIndustry cutbacks, especially in the areas of advertising and marketing, have taken more and more visible forms in the recent past as automakers chose to skip major shows including even the once prestigious Detroit Auto Show. In fact, some of the major brands that chose to skip an appearance at the...
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2012 BMW M5 Online Configurator Goes LiveThe 2012 BMW M5 has been revealed but even though the car won’t be hitting showrooms until the end of the year, its online configurator has just gone live, making us all the more hungry for the new super sedan. For now there’s only a couple of options to play around, such as color and...
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With 620 horsepower being channeled to the rear wheels in a chassis that weighs a tick over 3,000 pounds, it’s little wonder that the 911 GT2 RS is often voted the most frightening car to drive...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante Crashes On Dodgeball RallyThis horrible looking wreck is the aftermath of a crash involving the very rare Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP570-4 and brazen celebrities participating in the 2011 Dodgeball Rally that took place recently. The image above was posted by 22-year old Spencer Matthews on his Twitter...
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Could Maybach Be Spun-Off Into A Mercedes-Benz Sub-Brand?The future of the struggling Maybach brand is expected to be determined by as early as next month, with two major possibilities reportedly on the cards--either drop the brand altogether or tie-up with another automaker, most likely Aston Martin, and jointly develop a successor to the lackluster 57...
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Gazoo Racing Prepares Lexus LFA For Nurburgring 24 Hours AssaultLast weekend we were treated to the annual 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race and in just a week’s time we’ll be enthralled by another 24 hour long race, the equally arduous Nurburgring 24 Hours at the famous Nurburgring-Nordschleife in Germany’s pristine Eifel hills. The...
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Cab Driver Rear Ends Ferrari F430, Gets Attacked By Owner: VideoA heated argument turns into a fight on a hot summer day in Las Vegas when a cab driver allegedly rear ends a Ferrari F430 Spyder. The driver of the Ferrari is understandably upset but goes too far when taunted by the cab driver, eventually striking out and hitting him. The cab driver breaks down...
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Akira Iida Drifts The 2012 Lexus LFA: VideoWith a screaming 4.8-liter V-10 engine channeling 552 horsepower through its rear wheels, few other production cars are more suitable for drifting than the 2012 Lexus LFA. Take an expect driver like Akira Iida, a man that’s competed in Japan’s Super GT touring car series as well as the...
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