Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor

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  Report: U.S.-Spec 2012 BMW M5 Will Get Manual Transmission Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 25, 2011

  
  
  With the introduction of its new 2012 BMW 6-Series Coupe, the German automaker made the surprise move of offering it with a manual transmission option here in the U.S. but only an eight-speed auto...
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  Next-Gen Audi RS6 May Arrive In 2012, U.S. Launch Likely

  The Audi RS6, available in both sedan and Avant wagon bodystyles, is one of the most sought-after models for Audiphiles all around the world but sadly it's not currently offered in the U.S., its monster twin-turbo V-10 proving too expensive to comply with strict U.S. emissions regulations. However...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 25, 2011
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  Kia’s Euro Boss Hints At MX-5 Rival

  There’s been talk of Kia launching a small affordable sports car as far back as early 2007, the strongest indication coming from the Kia Kee rear-wheel drive sports car concept unveiled that same year. Sadly, since then, we’ve only been treated with a number of mainstream models like...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 25, 2011
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  Mercedes-Benz Announces New Driving School For Teens

  In what may prove to be a brilliant marketing move, Mercedes-Benz will be familiarizing the next-generation of drivers with its vehicles by announcing plans for a new driving school for teens. Set to open towards the end of this year, the new program will use a unique combination of interactive...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 24, 2011
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  Video: 2012 Nissan GT-R Posts 7m 24.22s Nurburgring Lap Time

  This day was inevitable. With an additional 38 horsepower and 17 pound-feet of torque on board, plus a reprogrammed gearbox and a more aerodynamic body, the new 2012 Nissan GT-R was always going to be quicker around a track than the outgoing 2011 model. Today we find out just how much quicker, and...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 24, 2011
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  Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Crashes In Saint-Tropez

  Every supercar crash is painful to report but when the car involved is a Bugatti Veyron, it’s particularly painful. Just a day after reporting about the water-logged Veyron salvaged from a saltwater lake in Texas, comes news of an even more exclusive Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport that suffered a...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 24, 2011
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  BMW Is No Longer Just An Automaker, It’s A Mobility Provider Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 24, 2011

  
  
  A little over six months ago BMW started trials of a new car-sharing program in its hometown of Munich that allowed virtually anyone to rent one of its cars on an hourly basis, including...
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  2011 Hennessey Venom GT Mega Gallery

  With only 10 examples scheduled to be built each year, it’s safe to say that the 2011 Hennessey Venom GT is one supercar you’re unlikely to lay eyes upon in the near future, if at all. Thankfully, the guys at Hennessey have unleashed this stunning gallery of their latest effort, with...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 24, 2011
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  Spy Shots: 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class

  As the world's automakers go back to the drawing board on what they need to compete in today's market, both structurally and in terms of product, parts sharing and efficiency are increasingly becoming key concepts. The next-generation of the Mercedes-Benz ML-Class SUV could embrace both concepts...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 23, 2011
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  Dimostra Automuseo Is Online Haven For Car Buffs And Collectors

  Those with a passion for cars, whether you’re just a fan or a serious collector with some unique metal hiding away, now have a new place online to store all your photo histories and archives, and help share them with the world--discretely. Thanks to Dimostra Automuseo, car enthusiasts can...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 23, 2011
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  2012 Fiat 500C Making U.S. Debut At 2011 New York Auto Show

  Interest in the pint-sized 2012 Fiat 500 is set to ignite once again with word on the street that its convertible sibling, the funky 500C, is set to make its North American debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show next month. That word comes by way of Fiat’s local chief, Laura Soave, who in the...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 23, 2011
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  Bugatti Veyron That Swam In A Lake Now Up For Sale

  You may recall, back in late 2009, a Bugatti Veyron supercar ended up in a lake in Texas due to its driver reportedly being distracted by a low-flying pelican and veering of course. Video of the incident taken by onlookers failed to capture the mysterious bird, leading to suggestions that the...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 23, 2011
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  1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Sells For Record $1.7 Million At Amelia Island Auctions Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 22, 2011

  The recent 2011 Amelia Island d’Elegance has proven to be a boon for classic car fans, both sellers and buyers. We already reported on a 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale Coupe that went for a...
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  Spy Shots: 2012 Chrysler 300C SRT8

  The brand new 2011 Chrysler 300 sedan has made its debut but the model we’ve all been waiting for, the high-performance 300C SRT8, won’t be around for at least another a year. Today we have new spy shots of the car testing in prototype form on the streets of Michigan, revealing a few...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 22, 2011
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  Video: Soccer Player's Wife Crashes Bentley Continental GT In Russia

  This is the aftermath of a crash involving a Bentley Continental GT, a soccer player’s wife and a very slippery stretch of road. Driving along a street in St. Petersburg late last week, Marina Malafeeva, the 36-year old wife of the goal keeper of Russian soccer club Zenit St Petersburg, lost...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 22, 2011
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  2012 Nissan GT-R Deliveries Safe Despite Japan Earthquake

  It looks as though Japan’s earthquake crisis won’t hamper deliveries of Nissan’s long-awaited 2012 model year GT-R supercar. As we all know the facelifted 2012 Nissan GT-R is substantially quicker and more powerful than the outgoing model, as well as being greener, and we...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 22, 2011
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  BMW To Expand TwinPower Turbo Technology To Three-Cylinder Engines

  About a year ago we reported on BMW developing a new family of modular gasoline and diesel engines that will include a three-cylinder variant and eventually go into some 1.5 million BMW and MINI models annually. BMW has now revealed that the engines will feature its latest ‘TwinPower...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 22, 2011
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  Entire Volvo Range Now Offered With Portable Garmin GPS Navigation

  Automakers have been working closely with electronic component suppliers over the past couple of years in order to develop a new generation of low cost navigation and infotainment systems designed for both vehicle and personal use. Harman International previously confirmed plans to supply a...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 22, 2011
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  Mercedes-Benz Hints At C And E-Class Fuel Cell Vehicles, Announces New Plant In Canada Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 21, 2011

  
  
  While the interest in hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles has waned lately, due mostly to the recent proliferation of battery powered electric cars and plug-in hybrids in the media, some automakers...
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  Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-In Hybrid Supercar Goes On Sale, Priced From $845,000

  It’s official. The Porsche 918 Spyder, a plug-in hybrid supercar that so far has only been shown in concept form, is available for order and has been priced at $845,000 (not including destination and taxes). Porsche is only planning to build 918 examples of its stunning supercar so interested...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 21, 2011
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  2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe Recruited As MotoGP Safety Car

  We’ve seen plenty of safety cars in the past but never usually this small. The latest is the new 2011 BMW 1-Series M Coupe, which has been enlisted by the MotoGP motorbike race series to keep things on track. The 1-Series M Coupe Safety Car is a one-off built by BMW’s M Division...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 21, 2011
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  Report: More Powerful Honda CR-Z Hybrid 'Is' Coming

  There’s been talk of a more powerful Honda CR-Z in the works ever since the hybrid ‘hot’ hatch was first launched. This was mostly because the car that was billed as the first sporty hybrid was neither sporty nor even that fuel efficient, with official performance specs coming in...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 21, 2011
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  Lingenfelter Builds New Dodge Challenger Supercharger Kit

  Fuel prices might be on the up and up but that hasn’t stopped Indiana-based Lingenfelter from releasing a new supercharger kit for the Dodge Challenger muscle car. Lingenfelter is certainly no stranger to modifying muscle cars and its latest kit sees some big numbers from the...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 21, 2011
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  BAC Mono British X-Bow Rival Revealed

  We first saw the computer-generated teaser shots of the BAC Mono a week ago but already brothers Neill and Ian Briggs from Cheshire, in the UK, have revealed the production version of their new BAC Mono lightweight roadster. Built in the same vein as cars like the KTM X-Bow, Lotus 2-11, and Ariel...

  Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 21, 2011