Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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If you've ever wondered what it might be like to suddenly stop being the least-known person on the world's best-known automotive TV show, Ben Collins is probably the best person to ask.
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2012 Mazda CX-5: Spy ShotsSince its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Mazda has been hinting at production of its attractive Minagi compact crossover concept. And at the recent 2011 New York Auto Show Mazda finally confirmed that a production version of the concept was in the pipeline and destined to be called the CX-5...
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Third Trailer For Transformers 3 - Dark Of The Moon Released: VideoThe third installment of the Transformers movies is only a couple of months away, July 1 to be exact, and in the lead up to its arrival the third trailer has been released. This latest trailer is more than two and a half minutes long and reveals some very tasty tidbits. First and foremost we get to...
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New Mercedes-Benz A-Class To Feature Better Quality Than Current C-ClassAccording to Mercedes-Benz design chief Gorden Wagener, the lines of the stunningly good Concept A-Class revealed at the recent Shanghai and New York auto shows are virtually identical to what we’ll see on the final production version due late next year. “What you see is...
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Report: Cadillac to launch 3-row crossover SUVA few years back there were rumblings that General Motors was looking to axe the Cadillac Escalade and replace it with a crossover SUV based on the Lambda platform, a plan devised in response to the financial crisis at the time and a spike in world oil prices. Work on the new 7-seat Cadillac...
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2011 Volvo Concept Universe Behind The Scenes Look: VideoAt the recent 2011 Shanghai Auto Show Volvo took the wraps off a new concept car dubbed the Concept Universe, which was initially designed to preview a new luxury flagship sedan envisioned by the Swedish automaker for the Chinese market. There have also been rumblings that the design could preview...
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Remember the ridiculous Dartz Prombron? That oversized Russian luxury SUV that offered customers such outlandish options as whale penis trim for its seats? Now the company behind it has released...
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Ferrari 458 Italia’s Complex Controls Explained: VideoWith the introduction of its 458 Italia supercar, Ferrari made a significant design change where most of the driver’s controls were clustered on or around the steering wheel. This is akin to Formula 1, where a myriad of controls located on the steering wheel control nearly all of the...
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First Photos Of Dodge Viper Based Alfa Romeo Zagato TZ3 StradaleThe Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ (also known as the Alfa Romeo TZ or Tubolare Zagato) was a small sports car manufactured by Alfa Romeo from 1963 to 1967. It was originally built in just two generations but back in 2009 legendary Italian design house Zagato started the ‘TZ3 Program’ to...
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2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 PreviewWe’ve known about it for months but finally the first official images and details for the new 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 have landed, and we’re the first to admit that we're all completely stoked. The GT3 RS line of cars are often described as the most sporting of the 911 models but in...
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Jaguar Working On New V-6 For XF: ReportJaguar’s current lineup in the U.S. is only offered with a range of V-8 engines, all displacing 5.0-liters and some coming in supercharged form. Outputs range from 385 horsepower in the base, naturally aspirated unit, and go up all the way to 510 horsepower in the range-topping...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Gets Its Own AppRolls-Royce is the latest automaker to launch a downloadable app for Apple’s range of mobile devices, offering it for users of the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The app allows clients and Rolls-Royce enthusiasts to create highly bespoke virtual Phantom models, including the ability to apply...
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Jordan Shiraki Prepares Stunning Gallery For Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP 570-4 Viknesh VijayenthiranOur favorite exotic car photographer Jordan Shiraki has done it again, this time preparing a stunning gallery of the recently revealed Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder Performante LP570-4. We...
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Fiat Boss Says Ferrari Worth $7.3 Billion, Targets 8,000 Sales Per AnnumThere were rumblings late last year that Fiat may sell off part of its stake in Ferrari to help raise cash to fund its merger with Chrysler, with the famous sports car manufacturer from Maranello at the time being valued at around $3.3 billion. Speaking recently to an investment group keen to see...
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2013 Ford Taurus SHO Walk Around: VideoFast factory versions of frumpy family sedans are nothing new--they've been around almost as long as the industry has--but few really capture the mind of the auto enthusiast like the Ford Taurus SHO (Super High Output) did during the 1990s. Perhaps because it was one of the few American takes on...
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Caterham Sold To Team Lotus Formula 1 GroupThe Caterham name may not be all that widely recognized here in the U.S. but in Europe, Caterham is well known for manufacturing a range of lightweight track cars built around the classic Lotus Seven chassis. More recently the British firm has been expanding its range, with cars like this SP/300.R...
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Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Crashes, Ends Up On Its RoofWe still don’t have all the details on this one but it appears the driver of this Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster somehow managed to get the vehicle upside down. The champagne colored supercar must have been traveling at some speed to end up in this predicament, most likely veering up the...
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Crucial Fast Five Chase Scene Released: VideoA lengthy clip from the upcoming 'Fast Five' movie, the fifth installment of the now legendary/comical Fast and the Furious franchise, has made its way onto the Internet courtesy of the film’s production company Universal Pictures. Though its local release date isn’t pegged until April...
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When it comes to James Bond’s choice of ride, an Aston Martin usually springs to mind. However, in celebration of the release of ‘Carte Blanche’, the new James Bond book by... -
Top Marques Monaco 2011 Supercar Roundup: VideoThis past week saw the respective Shanghai and New York auto shows take place in successive days, but just a few days prior to those two major automotive events another very important auto show was taking place, the Top Marques Monaco 2011. Described as the only auto show dedicated to the premieres...
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 And Z06 Getting Performance Upgrades: ReportThe 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition has already made its debut but apparently there are a host of other upgrades planned for the 2012 model year that will be applied to the rest of the Corvette range. The information was revealed by a dealer source who spoke recently with Inside...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class With AMG Sports Pack: Spy ShotsWe’ve already seen plenty of spy shots of the next-generation 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class but in this latest round of shots we have a prototype fitted with the new AMG Sports Pack destined for the upcoming luxury SUV. This isn’t the high-performance 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG spied...
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2011 Buick LaCrosse Gets Five-Star NHTSA Safety RatingThe 2011 Buick LaCrosse has been on sale for a while now but the big sedan has only now earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's five-star rating in the agency's latest round of testing. The latest results include top scores for both the driver and passenger in front and side...
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2012 Fiat Cabrio Pricing Starts At $20,000It just made its U.S. debut at last week’s 2011 New York Auto Show and now we have the all-important pricing details. We’re of course talking about the funky new 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio, or 500c for short, which goes on sale in the coming months, just in time for summer. The four-seater...
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