Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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While it may not be strictly car news, we just couldn't resist writing this story up about Honda's new ASIMO app for the Apple iPhone. If you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade,...
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Enraged Customer Holds BMW Employee Hostage At GunpointIn the past two weeks we have seen a youth shot dead for egging a Mercedes-Benz, a F1 champ flee for his life from armed gunmen, and a Chicago car dealer arrested for being naked and possessing an unlicensed firearm, and now we can add another gun-related incident to the pile. A man in France took...
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Video: First Working Prototype Of BMW’s New Plug-In Hybrid Sports CarDespite BMW not having built a true supercar for 30 years since its original, limited-edition M1 model, we have reported on a number of occasions that the automaker is trying to reinvent its performance image with a new 'green' sports car combining the best elements of two very important concept...
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Chicago Car Dealer Found Armed And Naked In A BentleyFile this one under the “You can’t make this stuff up” category. Just a week after a 17-year old was shot dead for egging a Mercedes-Benz in Atlanta, a Chicago car dealer was found in his Bentley with a loaded gun and his pants missing. Eugene Bernshtam, 43, was charged with...
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Video: Top Gear Breeds A New StigThe BBC's Top Gear is perhaps the most well-recognized and widely-watched motoring program on earth, and the series' dependence on a hired gun that plies the world's best supercars at the show's test track is equally well-known. This hired gun, commonly referred to as the Stig, came to be almost as...
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V-6 Powered Volkswagen Jetta R In The Works?For anyone still lamenting Volkswagen’s decision to ditch its guttural 3.2-liter V-6 in the transition from the MkV Golf R32 to the current MkVI Golf R, there is some hope on the horizon. Volkswagen may launch a new V-6 powered R car but this time ‘round the Jetta sedan is expected to...
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Reigning F1 champion Jenson Button is lucky to be alive thanks to the expert driving of his security driver following an incident that took place on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil this past... -
Mercedes-Benz Issues Recall On 2011 Diesel Models Due To Leaky Fuel FilterOwners of diesel variants of any 2011 model year Mercedes-Benz E, GL, M or R-Class models better take note as the automaker has recently issued a recall alert for these particular models due to a leaky fuel filter hazard. The recall comes after a number of cases of leaking diesel fuel were reported...
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Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Finally Opens To The PublicAbu Dhabi is probably tired of Dubai always stealing the thunder as the star of the United Arab Emirates, but that may change with the opening of a new Ferrari-based theme park, which finally opened to the public this past weekend after three years of construction. As you may recall, the opening...
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BMW Invests $565 Million In Leipzig Plant For Megacity VehicleThe BMW Megacity Vehicle is set to revolutionize the way mainstream cars are engineered and built, with most of its internal structure and body being composed of lightweight composite materials such as carbon-fiber reinforced plastic. The Megacity Vehicle has now taken a major step closer to...
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Official: New Model Based On BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept Coming In 2013There's an arms race afoot among the major luxury automakers, and it's all about power--electric power. Audi is prepping the e-tron, Mercedes-Benz is working on an all-electric version of the SLS AMG and BMW has today announced plans to put a car based on its 2009 Vision EfficientDynamics concept...
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Last Lamborghini Murcielago Rolls Off The Line, Number 4,099It is the end of an era. The Lamborghini Murcielago has been around for almost a decade but it’s time has come, with the last of the legendary supercars, number 4,099 to be exact, rolling off the production line at the automaker’s factory in Sant’Agata, Italy today. The very last...
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A brand new version of the Chrysler 300C is coming early next year, kicking off a product renaissance at Chrysler that will include a score of new or updated models over the next 48 months.
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Elon Musk Details Tesla Model X Electric SUV PlansWe got our first hints that Tesla was already planning several new models after its Model S electric sedan following the release of some official slides in the company’s IPO presentation back in June and now Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spilled a few more beans. Speaking at the formal opening...
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The Morgan Threewheeler: A Roadster With A DifferenceFrom the hydrogen-powered LIFEcar concept to the all-aluminum EvaGT to its history of wood-framed cars, Morgan spans an incredible variety of technology and aims with its cars, all wrapped in a classically-styled package. However, what many may not know is that the success of Morgan was originally...
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Video: Gran Turismo 5 Red Bull Power TrailerGran Turismo 5’s release date has been pushed back a number of times already but we have word that the discs for the popular racing sim are being pressed as you read this and its final release is only a few weeks away. In the lead up to its arrival the guys at Polyphony Digital, the...
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Audi A4 TDI Achieves 53.46 MPG In European Combined CycleWhile most automakers are looking to hybrid and electric vehicle technology to improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, Audi remains adamant that its TDI diesel technology has a secure future and with cars like this new A4 TDI it’s easy to see why. The automaker has just announced for the...
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Look Out! New Speed Camera Can Also Spot Tailgaters And Seatbelt OffendersThere’s still much debate as to what the primary cause of accidents are. With the proliferation of speed cameras located all across the country you’d think that speeding certainly was but there are other dangerous driving acts that are just as bad, if not worse. Governments are finally...
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As we reported last month, Mazda has no plans to abandon its Wankel rotary engine despite the automaker struggling to meet new fuel economy and emissions standards with its latest designs. The Mazda... -
Audi Owners Can Now Monitor Their Cars With New iPhone AppAutomakers launching new smartphone apps seems to be all the rage these days, with virtually every major label including Mercedes-Benz, Chevrolet and BMW all launching at least one piece of software designed for smartphones. Now it’s Audi with the latest and greatest offering, announcing at...
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2012 BMW 6-Series To Feature In Mission Impossible 4?BMW’s next-generation 6-Series is just around the corner, with an early 2011 reveal looking more and more likely. We’ve seen prototypes for both the Coupe and the Convertible for more than a year now, and at the 2010 Paris Auto Show we saw a concept version of the new 6-Series that...
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Video: Man On Freeway Reading A Book, Kindle E-Book And Using A Cell PhoneFor those of you who ever thought men were incapable of multitasking, meet the man who could possibly be the most efficient person in the world.. or the most dangerous. He was spotted driving down a freeway at speeds of up to 60 mph with not only a book in front of him, but also a Kindle e-book...
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2010 SEMA: Kia Forte Hybrid ConceptProving that a compact hybrid sedan can be anything but boring, the Kia Forte Hybrid Concept demonstrates styling options for those looking for an alternative to a mundane hybrid ride. Created by Kinetic Motorsports, the Hybrid Concept combines a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine fueled by liquefied...
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2010 SEMA: Mazda Shows Off Fleet Of Race Track Inspired ModelsMazda is taking its “zoom zoom” philosophy to a whole new level at the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, which is taking place in Las Vegas this week. Mazda’s product lineup of sedans, sports cars and crossovers already offer consumers plenty of thrills in...
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