Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Originally launched for the 2000 model year in late 1999, the BMW X5 helped change the SUV segment by showing that the driving dynamics, responsiveness, and handling of a car could be compatible...
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Video: History Of The BMW LogoWhile most people think BMW’s logo is a representation of a spinning propeller, an understandable mistake given the automaker’s roots in aircraft engine manufacturing, the truth actually lies elsewhere. The first time the logo was used on a vehicle was actually on a motorbike, the R32 model of...
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Report: Seven-Seater MINI Countryman Plus In The WorksIf you thought the 2011 MINI Countryman was already pushing the boundaries for how big a MINI vehicle could get, then think again. The brand famous for being small is reportedly working on a new model even bigger than the Countryman, the new Countryman Plus. This latest model will be the flagship...
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More Special Edition 2010 Dodge Viper SRT10s Coming In Dealer Exclusive ProgramThe Dodge Viper in its current form is in its final year of production, with the last handful of cars scheduled to be assembled at the car’s Conner Avenue plant in Michigan in the coming months. While an all-new version is expected sometime in 2012, the current model, now only in SRT10 trim, will...
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Volkswagen Debuts Zero-Emissions Berlin Taxi ConceptVolkswagen is intent on becoming the world’s leading automaker by 2018 and that means being the top dog in every segment, including hybrid and electric vehicles. Recently the automaker announced plans to start building its own electric powertrains, and now it’s showing off yet another...
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Spy Shots: 2012 Volkswagen PassatThe new 2012 Volkswagen Passat is expected to up the stakes against Germany’s luxury automakers, with the car’s designers hoping it will be mentioned in the same breath as the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4. These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the new sedan...
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BMW is working on a hotter version of the 1-Series that’s due next year and set to wear fabled M badges, but if you can’t wait that long or aren’t prepared to pay the usually steep prices M...
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Spyker Will Sell Exotic Sports Cars In Saab DealershipsThe long-winded story of Saab's sale finally came to a close this year, with the brand born from jets adding a propeller to the mix in the form of Dutch sports car company Spyker, which reached a deal to purchase the struggling Swedish automaker from GM. With Saab now in the relatively safe hands...
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Taiwan’s LUXGEN Unveils High-Tech LUXGEN7 SUVMost readers wouldn’t be familiar with the LUXGEN brand. That’s because it’s based in Taiwan and currently only has one model to its name, the LUXGEN7 MPV, which is sold in limited countries. However, LUXGEN is steaming ahead with the launch of its second model the, LUXGEN7 SUV, a fully...
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2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder Crashes In The WetIt seems like just the other week we reported on a Lamborghini Gallardo crashing in the wet--oh wait, we did. Now, a second Lambo, a blue 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder has suffered the same fate, crashing into two park cars during a severe storm in Staten Island, New York. Unlike the crash that...
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Hyundai Veloster Coupe Headed To 2010 Paris Auto ShowNext year will see the launch of a replacement for the Hyundai Tiburon, which is contrary to earlier speculation that the popular sports coupe was being scrapped in favor of the current Genesis Coupe. Hyundai will instead sell two coupes alongside each other, with the Tiburon replacement going...
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Supercharged And Turbocharged Lotus Exige With 550 HorsepowerLotus builds some of the finest sports cars in the world in terms of balance, handling and poise, so we’re sure the company’s engineers had never envisaged someone being crazy enough to increase the output of one of its cars to the tune of 550 horsepower by adding both a supercharger and...
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Tax incentives designed to help promote the adoption of technology that is slightly more expensive but in the end, more fuel efficient, are growing rapidly. The Internal Revenue Service’s...
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2011 Ford Explorer Leaked? Not QuiteThis image of the 2011 Ford Explorer could depict the new car sans camouflage.
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Saleen Unleashes S302 Package For The 2011 Ford Mustang GTSaleen has announced the launch of the latest S302 package for the 2011 Ford Mustang GT, the latest chapter in the proud Saleen legacy and the tuner’s first package for the reborn 5.0 V-8 engine. With 425 naturally aspirated horsepower at the driver's command, and a superbly balanced and tuned...
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Rendered: 2012 Audi A3Audi has pushed back the arrival of its next-generation A3 by one year as it tackles the development of several other all-new models such as the A1 hatch and Q3 soft-roader. Originally slated to arrive at the end of the year, the new 2012 Audi A3 will now hit the market early next year in basic...
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Earns IIHS Top Safety PickThe 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee off-roader has won the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) Top Safety Pick award in the Institute's latest round of testing. To qualify, a vehicle must earn the highest rating of "good" in the institute’s front, side, and rear tests and also be fitted with...
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Video: 2012 Lexus LFA Shatters Glass With Exhaust NoteLexus may not have the performance car heritage that some of it rivals have but its latest 2012 LFA supercar does what the Lexus brand is known for, the pursuit of perfection. Every tiny detail has been considered in developing the car, right down to the pitch of its exhaust note. In fact, when...
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One of the fastest cars in Aston Martin’s near-century of history is headed to the U.S. later this year but it will come at a price, a very, very steep price. The car is the new Aston Martin V12...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan FaceliftExpect to see the facelifted Tiguan debut late next year as a 2011 model.
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Twin-Turbo V-8 Shoehorned Into BMW M3 By Emotion WheelsA high-revving, sweet-sounding V-8 is a marvelous thing, and BMW's 4.0-liter V-8 in the M3 is a capital example. The tuners at Emotion Wheels, however, weren't satisfied with the factory-supplied 414 horsepower so decided to shoehorn the twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 from the X5 and X6 M SUVs...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Opel Astra Sport CoupeThe current generation Opel Astra made its debut in Europe back in May of 2009 and ever since its release there have been hopes that the car could eventually make its way to the U.S. as a Saturn or even a Buick. While the Saturn route is no longer possible, the new Astra will be arriving on local...
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Report: Lotus Working On V-6-Powered Elise And ExigeLotus 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 one of the bright spots on the horizon is a new-generation of the Esprit. However, captured...
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Dodge Viper-Based Maybach Exelero Replica Your’s For $675,000The Maybach Exelero concept was released back in 2005, and stunned the motoring press with its crazy design and performance. The 700 horsepower two-seater was fitted with a twin-turbocharged V-12 engine lifted from the Maybach 57 S and was a one-off design commissioned by German tire manufacturer...
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