Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Buy a new Dodge Viper and get a free .50 caliber Barrett sniper rifle as part of a deal being offered by Missouri car dealer Max Motors. Yes, you read that correctly.
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CES 2011: Next-Gen Audi MMI Integrates Touchpad Into Scroll WheelAudi has used this week’s 2011 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to preview its next-generation MMI technology, the German automaker’s innovative human-machine interface which integrates a special touchpad with handwriting recognition as an input system. The touchpad interface...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show: Chrysler 200 And Fiat 500 Get Mopar TreatmentJust in time to kick off the new year, Mopar has unveiled a range of accessories for the latest editions to the Chrysler lineup in 2011. Making their debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the ‘Moparized’ lineup of vehicles will include everything from a Ram pickup truck to a...
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Report: Cadillac May Develop Mid-Engine Sports Car As New FlagshipNews of a flagship model in the works at Cadillac date back several years, with the most recent reports suggesting that a high-end sedan designed to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series is the most likely outcome. Note that this reported sedan is not the production...
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Audi Considering New A9 Flagship?While it may seem like overkill, Audi is reportedly considering a new four-door coupe model positioned above its current A8 flagship sedan and packed with the company’s most advanced technology. Designed to take on premium rivals like the Porsche Panamera, Mercedes-Benz CL-Class and the...
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MINI Enlists Pandora To Develop New Apps For MINI ConnectedIf the words MINI Connected sound alien to you, you’re probably not a heavy smartphone user… or a MINI fan. MINI Connected is MINI's latest smartphone-controlling, Internet-enabled connectivity system, paralleling parent BMW's system of the same name. This week MINI has announced that...
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Before we get into the specifics of the Sabine Schmitz comment, it should be noted that we don’t know what exactly about the Corvette irked her nor what context the comment was made in.
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Video: 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Spied On U.S. SoilJoining the recently revealed 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan in showrooms later this year will be a brand new C-Class Coupe, which has been spied previously testing around Germany and now has been captured for the first time on U.S. soil. Mercedes-Benz's last two-door C-Class, the CLC, wasn't a...
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Powermat Portable Device Wireless Charging Pads Coming To GM CarsImagine being able to charge multiple portable devices, from MP3 players to USB sticks to smartphones and Bluetooth kits, in your car without having to deal with pesky cables. We all know every brand of portable device loves to you use its own proprietary charging cable but a new solution from...
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2011 Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2012 Buick VeranoLike the size and look of the new Chevrolet Cruze but think its packaging and trim are just a little too mainstream? Well, the new 2012 Buick Verano may be just what you’re looking for as it’s essentially a more upmarket version of the Chevy compact sedan. Making its debut at the 2011...
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2012 Nissan GT-R Ordering Guide RevealedWhile the new 2012 Nissan GT-R isn’t expected to hit showrooms until early February, we pretty much have all the details on the new car, including its performance, pricing and now the available options. As previously reported, the 2012 model year sees the introduction of two different trim...
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2012 Ford Mustang Gets SYNC AppLink Voice Control For Mobile AppsSmartphone junkies now have another reason to look up the new 2012 Ford Mustang as the car is next in line to receive the latest SYNC AppLink system, which allows voice and button control of smartphones with apps like Pandora and Stitcher. Already announced for the Fiesta, in an interesting move...
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We know that Lotus is planning an extensive model overhaul, starting with a brand new Esprit supercar in 2013. However, that leaves a couple of years in between that Lotus’ current lineup will... -
German Dealer Already Offering Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4?From the same German dealer reportedly offering a production version of the Sesto Elemento concept car for a cool $3 million, comes news that a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, the replacement for the Murcielago supercar, is available for pre-order. We know that Lamborghini conducted a worldwide...
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Study Finds High-Speed Convertible Driving Hazardous To HearingThere are few better things in this world than hitting an open stretch of highway in a high-performance convertible, with the top-down, the sound of the engine roaring in your ears and the wind in your hair (if you happen to have any left). However, a new study from St. Louis University School of...
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2011 CES: GM Launches Retail OnStar For Non-GM Cars, Shows Off 4G PrototypeGM is taking heed of customer demand to launch its innovative OnStar system as a standalone retail device, offering the system in a replacement rearview mirror that owners will be able to install in virtually any vehicle. The OnStar rearview mirror offers the key features of the popular GM...
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Chevrolet Camaro Outsells Ford Mustang In 2010--First Time In 25 YearsNow that 2010 is well and truly over, we can look back at the year and see who came out on top in the sales race. While the clear leader was the Ford F-Series, which came away with 528,349 in total sales for 2010, it was interesting to see that the Chevrolet Camaro, which for 2010 was only...
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Very Last Mercury, A Grand Marquis, Rolls Off The LineFord may have announced the demise of Mercury back in June--although the brand was effectively dead long before then--but the very last car to wear a Mercury badge finally rolled off the production line today. The particular model was a Mercury Grand Marquis, which sailed off into the sunset at...
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It’s hard to imagine that cases of extreme police brutality are still being reported, but one motorist in Ohio found out the hard way. John Harmon, a 52-year old diabetes sufferer, was on his...
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Pagani Huayra New Name For Zonda Replacement?A brand new Pagani supercar is in the works, one that is lighter and more powerful than the current Zonda, and scheduled for sale in the U.S. The car is currently doing the rounds under its codename “C9” but according to a new report out of Italy its name has already been decided. The...
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Report: Mercedes-Benz Planning All-Electric Megacity RivalWhen BMW’s revolutionary Megacity Vehicle hits the streets in 2013, closest rival Mercedes-Benz, with its current lineup, won’t have any true competitor for it. Although Mercedes-Benz currently sells the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive, the Megacity Vehicle is expected to be a five-seater...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro To Feature 330 Horsepower LFX V-6?The dust has barely settled on the launch of the new Chevrolet Camaro Convertible, which has entered the market with a 2011 model year tag, but already the first details for the car’s 2012 model year have started to seep. Although unconfirmed by Chevrolet, the new 2012 model year Camaro is...
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Video: Fernando Alonso Threatens Paparazzi In PortugalFernando Alonso’s life in F1 has been littered with controversy, with the young Spaniard on several occasions being accused of ‘brake testing’ other drivers as well as for having disputes with team bosses during his tenures at Renault and McLaren. Now we get a taste once again of...
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Underground Racing Presents Ferrari 458 Italia Twin-Turbo KitThe Ferrari 458 Italia is regarded by many as near-perfect (including us). Breathtaking styling, impeccable handling and dynamics, and an engine unmatched in its naturally aspirated performance by any other automaker; it really is a gift sent from god. In stock form the car’s 4.5-liter V-8...
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