Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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We know Chevrolet is working on two new variants of the Camaro muscle car; the Camaro Convertible due in March of next year and a high-performance Z28 due at an as yet unannounced date, however,...
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2011 Chrysler 200 Partially Revealed In New TeasersFew who've driven the Chrysler Sebring have much in the way of kind words to say about it. A coarse engine, an interior that wouldn't pass muster at Fisher-Price and dated exterior design combine to make a car that's destined for a myriad of "worst of" lists. And Chrysler realizes that, in a big...
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One-Off Pagani Zonda 750 In The WorksFew supercars go to the extremes of performance and design and exclusivity that the Pagani Zonda does, and that extreme nature has earned it as many opponents as it has fans. But both sides can agree it's an impressive and highly capable machine--however they feel about it. The new Zonda 750 takes...
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2011 Audi R8 GT Pricing Starts At $198,000Audi has just released pricing for its most expensive model yet, the all-new 2011 Audi R8 GT supercar that arrives in local showrooms in the first half of next year. Pricing for the hot Audi will start at a substantial $198,000, which includes a $1,200 destination charge. The car is essentially a...
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New Compact Car And Coupe On The Cards For AcuraThe growing push towards smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles is leading the charge for changing consumer perceptions of what defines a luxury car--with size no longer the differentiator but rather technology, quality and design. Not surprisingly we’ve seen most of the luxury automakers...
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Fisker Considering Issuing IPO To Fund Six Car LineupProduction of the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid luxury sedan has just kicked off at the Valmet plant in Finland, with the first car off the line being shown recently at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, but there’s already talk about several other models in the pipeline and possibly an IPO issue...
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We've already seen a preview of the upcoming Cruze-based compact Buick sedan in the form of the Chinese-market Excelle GT, but today we finally have confirmation of the U.S. market car’s name...
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Porsche Testing Electric Panamera PrototypeElectricity and high-performance cars may or may not mix, depending on your frame of reference, but whether you're a Tesla fan or a Formula 1 devotee, it's easy to agree that a hybrid or all-electric Porsche would be a welcome creation for sports car and EV fans alike. The famous sports car company...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Volkswagen New BeetleVolkswagen’s New Beetle has been on the market now for more than ten years and has enjoyed relatively strong sales despite the lack of significant upgrades during its life. More than one million New Beetles have been built at Volkswagen’s Puebla plant in Mexico and it looks like...
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Australia's FPV Launches Supercharged 5.0 GT RangeAustralia’s Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) today launched its range of supercharged Falcon sedans, with the cars coming fitted with the Blue Oval’s new 5.0-liter V-8 and a custom Eaton supercharger. The engine isn’t identical to the one fitted to the Ford Mustang GT in the U.S...
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Hennessey Unveils 755 Horsepower Chevrolet Camaro ConvertibleThe Chevrolet Camaro Convertible isn’t due to hit showrooms until March of next year but we already have details on a very special version of the open-top muscle car from the guys at Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance, one with 755 horsepower. The car is the new 2011 HPE700 LS9 Chevrolet...
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Bentley And Audi To Share New 4.0-Liter V-8Currently, Bentley does not have a vehicle in its entire lineup with an engine capacity smaller than 6.0-liters. A few years back this wouldn’t seem at all out of the ordinary for the ultra-luxury marque from Crewe, but at a time where environmental consciousness is sweeping the minds of...
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When Audi originally unveiled its stunning R8 Spyder last September, the automaker decided to fit the model exclusively with its range-topping 5.2-liter FSI V-10 engine in keeping with the...
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7-Speed Dual Clutch S tronic Gearbox Added To Audi TT RS RangeThe hottest of Audi's TT lineup will be making its way to the U.S. late next year and fans who prefer the convenience and fuel efficiency benefits of a dual clutch transmission can rest assure their needs will be catered to. Audi has announced today that the TT RS range, which includes both a Coupe...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS Suffers First CrashThe covers were just pulled off the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz CLS at its world debut last week at the 2010 Paris Auto Show but already we have photos of the first crashed example. The crash took place at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany where engineers are running the car through its final phases of...
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2011 Roush 5XR Ford Mustang Makes DebutWhen it comes to custom Mustangs, Roush is considered by many to be second only to the Shelby name. Today the custom house has revealed its new 2011 Roush 5XR Ford Mustang based around the 2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0-liter V-8 engine. Thanks to the edition of a ‘R2300 ROUSHcharger’...
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2011 Audi A8 Priced From $78,050Audi has announced prices for its new 2011 A8 flagship luxury sedan, which has just hit showrooms and will be followed by the long-wheelbase A8 L variant next month. Pricing for the new 2011 Audi A8 starts at $78,050 (excluding $875 destination and dealer charges). For the money, customers get a...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Lexus GS Test-MuleThe current Lexus GS luxury sedan has been on the market since the 2006 model year so it’s not surprising the first development test-mules for the next-generation model, due late next year, have been spotted. And the new car can’t come soon enough given the recent launch of the new...
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Even Lotus couldn’t resist from entering the burgeoning four-door coupe market, revealing today a production intent concept set to go on sale around the middle of the decade. The concept is...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS Live PhotosThe Porsche 911 GT2 is a car that needs no introduction. Often nicknamed the widow maker due to its sheer rawness and tendency to go sideways at will, the 911 GT2--as hard as it is to believe--has now been made even more extreme with the introduction of the latest 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS. On...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2011 Suzuki Swift Live PhotosThe small-car band wagon is piling high with automakers, including those from Detroit, offering vehicles like the 2011 Ford Fiesta, 2011 Mazda2, and 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, all of which are either in showrooms already or on their way. Suzuki has recently moved the other way, introducing what many...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Live PhotosThe Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible are without doubt some of the best-looking GT cars on the road. But for some, good looks just aren’t enough. That’s why Maserati has been persuaded to build an even more extreme version of its stunning GT; the fastest, lightest and most...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: New Lotus Elan revealedIf the new Esprit we posted about earlier is too extreme for you--or perhaps just a little too pricey--then the similarly styled yet tamer Lotus Elan may be the car for you. It features a front-engined and rear-wheel-drive layout and comes with a tamer forced-induction 4.0-liter V-6 as opposed to...
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2010 Paris Auto Show: 2015 Lotus Elise Live PhotosLotus is probably in the best financial position it’s been in for years, with its debts about to be cleared and production at full capacity. Focus now turns to what’s in-store for the future and we’ve had a preview of that with the unveiling of no less than six production intent...
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