Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster has been of the worst kept secrets of the year, perhaps purposely so, as we’ve not only seen barely disguised prototypes but also leaked patent... -
De Tomaso Pantera Prototype Spotted Outside Factory: VideoAt March’s 2011 Geneva Motor Show, a rejuvenated De Tomaso, now run by former Fiat exec Gian Mario Rossignolo and his family, presented the controversial SLS luxury crossover concept and announced production of not just one but three distinct new models. These were to include a new crossover...
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Flavio Briatore’s Jaguar XJ220 Supercar Up For SaleIt’s been a while since we last heard about Flavio Briatore, the Italian businessman made famous in the automotive world as the manager of two Formula 1 teams, and for having been forced to resign from his most recent team involvement with ING Renault F1 due to alleged race fixing at the 2008...
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Experts Predict All-Wheel Drive To Feature On 30 Percent Of New Cars By 2015More and more cars are being offered with the added safety and performance of all-wheel drive, with the luxury segments in particular benefiting most from increased demand for the feature. Luxury brands typically offer rear-wheel drive as standard but in colder climates, such as in the Northern...
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Kia working on K9 rear-wheel-drive flagship sedanAlmost exactly two years ago there were whispers Kia was working on a new rear-wheel drive flagship sedan that would share its underpinnings with the Hyundai Genesis and be offered in both V-6 and V-8 guises. Then, all of a sudden, Kia unveiled the stylish KND-5 sedan concept and raised hopes that...
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Electric Mercedes-Benz S-Class Possible: ReportMercedes-Benz already has a number of electric prototypes out and about including the Smart ForTwo Electric Drive, which is already available for lease and soon sale, as well as the SLS AMG E-Cell supercar, which has been confirmed for sale in 2013. Not only that but the automaker’s parent...
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We already know that the upcoming ATS will feature a four-cylinder engine but this will be just the start of Cadillac’s new four-cylinder onslaught as the downsized engines are also destined... -
GM Planning $100 Million Upgrade To Chevrolet Corvette Factory: ReportGeneral Motors is expected to announce a $100 million upgrade plan for its Chevrolet Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, which like many of the automaker’s facilities across the country has fallen by the wayside due to recent bankruptcy proceedings. The information was revealed by...
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2012 Volvo S80 Executive Gets That Little Extra Touch Of LuxuryVolvo recently updated its S80 flagship sedan for the 2012 model year, with most of the updates centering on several new safety and infotainment upgrades. However, the automaker is also launching a new version of its S80 Executive special edition model, which has been revealed today in its latest...
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One-off Ferrari Superamerica 45 headed to 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’EsteIn previous years we’ve seen wild supercars like the BMW M1 Concept and Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta (pictured) unveiled at Italy’s annual Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and this year will be no different. Confirmed today by the event’s president, Karl Baumer, a...
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Is BMW's 'The Ultimate Driving Machine' Slogan Back?For reasons that still remain unclear, BMW chose to drop its hugely successful ‘The Ultimate Driving Machine’ slogan and replace it with the new ‘JOY’ campaign when it launched its latest generation Z4 Roadster last year. In fairness, BMW never formally stated that it was...
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2011 Ram Long-Hauler Concept Truck Makes DebutThey don’t get much bigger, have more range or more pulling power than the 2011 Ram Long-Hauler Concept Truck, which was rolled out by Chrysler this week and scheduled to make an appearance at a string of commercial vehicle events throughout the year. The vehicle is based on a Class 5 Ram...
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Yesterday we saw news about one rapper, Birdman, reportedly spending $8 million on the one-off Maybach Exelero Coupe and today we have news about another rapper, Flavor Flav, who was arrested... -
MINI To Use Goodwood Label For Bespoke Range Of Models: ReportMost readers would recognize the Goodwood name as either being the home of the Goodwood Festival of Speed, an annual event in the UK that draws the latest in supercars and British motorsport personalities, or the home of luxury automaker Rolls-Royce. Soon the Goodwood name may be recognized for...
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Spyker Secures Investment From Russia’s Antonov, Seeking Chinese Savior For SaabThe future of Saab still lies in jeopardy as the financial woes of its parent company, Spyker Cars, run by Dutch businessman Victor Muller, is starting to have an effect on investor sentiment and daily operations. Saab has run out of cash, meaning it can’t pay suppliers and has subsequently...
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Lexus Planning High-Performance CT 200h And Seven-Seat Crossover: ReportLexus is expected to lose its luxury segment crown here in the U.S. this year, due mostly to the production delays caused by the Japan’s recent earthquake, but even without the natural disaster the upmarket Toyota division had been losing ground to rivals. Another key reason for the closing...
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U.S. Launch Of BMW X1 Crossover Delayed Until End Of 2012The BMW X1 compact luxury crossover has been on sale in Europe and other parts of the globe for some time now, including in Canada, but the car is still nowhere to be seen in the automaker’s single biggest market, the U.S. The X1 was originally meant to be launched early this year as a 2011...
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1965 Ford GT40 Works Prototype Roadster Up For AuctionOne of the rarest cars we’ve seen in a long time will go on the auction block later this month at the 2011 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Italy. The car is the 1965 Ford GT40 Works Prototype Roadster, one of just five examples ever built and believed to have been lost for the...
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The new 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 starts from a reasonable--given its level of performance--$40,995, but the heart of the car, its mighty 5.0-liter V-8, can be all yours for just $11,995.... -
Porsche Panamera Diesel Revealed, Goes 745 Miles On Single TankPorsche has been selling a diesel version of its Cayenne SUV for several years now, so the idea of an oil-burner from the legendary sports car company from Stuttgart is nothing new. However, what’s certainly ground-breaking for Porsche is the launch of a new model that can cover more than 745...
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Rapper Birdman Spends $8 Million On Maybach Exelero Coupe?Rapper Birdman, also known as Bryan Williams, has reportedly spent $8,000,000 on the one-off Maybach Exelero coupe that was built back in 2005 by tire manufacturer Fulda as a rolling test-bed for high-performance rubber. The Exelero has previously starred in a video clip for rival hip-hop star...
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Fast Five Cars Visit Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoThe fifth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise, Fast Five, is now screening in cinemas all across the country so what better time than to see a couple of the film’s stars pay a visit to Jay Leno’s Garage. No, we’re not talking about the likes of Vin Diesel or Paul...
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2011 Gumball 3000 Rally Kicks Of May 26 In LondonWe’ve always been fans of the Gumball concept here at MotorAuthority--driving fast cars across countries while hanging out with celebrities and generally having a good time. In fact, we even got in on the action at the similar Fireball Run right here in the States last year, but the Gumball...
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle Walkaround: VideoWe hope you like the new 2012 Volkswagen Beetle as much as we do because we have a new video of the car featuring our own editor Marty Padgett conducting a quick walkaround at recent 2011 New York Auto Show. Sharper handling, refined styling and a much more premium interior are the main...
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