Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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MINI has announced a new “MINI Takes The States” rally, which will kick off this August and allow thousands of fans to celebrate owning their iconic cars with fellow enthusiasts by joining a...
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Next-Gen B9 Audi A4 Shedding More Than 300 PoundsAudi took the risky step of replacing the V-8 engine in its sporty S4 and S5 models with a new supercharged V-6 in an effort to boost fuel economy. Sure the six-cylinder mill is lighter and more fuel-efficient but what about the prestige of a V-8, not to mention the smoothness and aural delight?...
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Infiniti Releases Limited Edition WristwatchInfiniti is the latest automaker to partner with a luxury watch company, in this case Switzerland’s exclusive Bell & Ross. The first product of the new alliance is the Limited Edition BR03-92 Instrument Phantom Infiniti wristwatch, of which just 100 examples will be made and offered...
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Ferrari Theme Park Will Boast World’s Fastest Roller CoasterThe first Ferrari World theme park is on track to open later this year in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and today we have more details of what’s sure to become one of the park’s most popular attractions. The new ride will be called the Formula Rossa Roller Coaster and a preview of it...
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Rendered: 2013 Infiniti DX Compact SUVBMW has just launched its X1, Mercedes-Benz is working on a compact SUV based on its next-generation B-Class and even Audi is planning a new Q3 positioned below the Q5 and Q7. Now, Infiniti is reportedly planning a compact SUV of its own. This computer-generated rendering previews the new compact...
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2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS PreviewThe Porsche 911 GT2 is the last variant of the 997-series 911 to receive its mid-cycle update and in typical GT2 style the last update comes just before the current generation of Porsche’s iconic supercar reaches the end of its product cycle. The all-new ‘991’ Porsche 911 is just over a year...
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More than 200 vehicles will contest the Nurburging 24 Hours endurance race this weekend, including seven Audi R8 LMS cars entered by the Audi customer teams ABT Sportsline, Black Falcon and Phoenix...
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TechArt Boosts The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo To 620-HPTuner cars are often works of art, flights of fancy or out-and-out racers, but rarely are the upper echelons of performance-tuned cars graced by models intended as daily drivers. Techart's latest modifications to the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo are an exception to that rule, however--if you can afford...
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2012 Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package Priced At $70k, Plus A LFALast October we brought you word of the first reports that Lexus was working on a stripped-down track-day version of the 2012 Lexus LFA supercar. Then in March, Lexus revealed the first details for its new supercar, or more accurately, new supercar package, the LFA Nurburgring Package. Aimed at...
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Spy Shots: 2011 Mercedes-Benz C-Class FaceliftExpect to see the facelifted 2010 Mercedes-Benz C-Class make its world debut later in the year.
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Marchionne: Fiat-Based Chryslers On Sale Before 2012, IPO PossibleWhile it’s looking more and more likely that the first Alfa Romeos won’t go on sale in the U.S. until 2012, a new range of Chrysler models based on Fiat platforms could be on sale before then. Chrysler is planning to use Fiat’s compact car...
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Porsche And Volkswagen Considering More Platform SharingPorsche and Volkswagen currently share a platform for their respective SUV models, the Cayenne and Touareg, both of which have been redesigned for the 2011 model year. Given the relative success of the two models, plus Volkswagen’s new ownership of Porsche, both automakers are now considering...
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The current Mercedes-Benz B-Class has enjoyed reasonable success in most of the markets it has been launched in, selling over 120,000 units in its first year alone, but the next-generation model due...
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Rendered: U.S.-Bound Fiat 500 Four-DoorMany in the U.S. have been hoping to receive the wildly popular Fiat 500 minicar for the past couple of years but a lack of interest in small cars has largely held it back. Now, with Fiat's alliance with Chrysler in place the Italian auto giant has a gateway to the lucrative U.S. market and the...
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Report: Upmarket Hyundai Sonata Convertible In The WorksToyota launched a convertible version of its Camry sedan, and who could ever forget the Chrysler Sebring convertible, but now new reports are claiming Hyundai is planning to enter the affordable convertible market with a drop-top version of its new 2011 Sonata. With the Toyota Solara and Pontiac...
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BMW Unveils Limited Edition Z4 sDrive35is Mille Miglia70 years ago, BMW’s motorsport department had a single aim in mind: the 1st Gran Premio Brescia delle Mille Miglia. A total of five racing cars from Munich had registered for the big event and despite preparations not going entirely as planned, when the silver BMW racers crossed the finish...
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Volkswagen Prepping Golf GTI Excessive And Adidas ConceptsEarlier this week we brought you details of seven new customized Audi A1 hatchbacks that will be on display at the upcoming Wörthersee Tour 2010 and now we have the first details on two more specials that will be shown at the Austrian tuner-fest. The Volkswagen Golf GTI Excessive and Adidas...
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Buick Confirms New Compact Car And CrossoverIn August of last year Buick released a teaser of a compact crossover that was essentially a rebadged version of the Saturn Vue. The only major difference between the two was a Buick-style waterfall grille, and that rubbed consumers, dealers and many in the media the wrong way and subsequently...
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Ferrari has stated emphatically that it will never build a four-door model, even though rivals like Aston Martin and Porsche have done so. In fact, there has also been a prevalence of late of sports...
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Report: Audi RS 7 Coming With 580-HP V-10As part of a new model blitz to drive its offerings up to a total of 40 different models, Audi is augmenting its lineup with new coupes, soft-roaders and sedans. The 2011 Audi A8 was unveiled late last year, the 2011 Audi A1 is out but still not confirmed for the U.S., and now new reports detail a...
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British Racing Marque Chevron Returning With GR8 Race CarA new one-make race series is under development in the UK with legendary racing marque Chevron making a return with the new GR8 race car--a spiritual successor to original G8 racer of the 1960s. The cars will be running a Cosworth-sourced 2.0-liter engine developing 255 horsepower and positioned in...
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1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic Sells For Record $30+ MillionBugatti has set a new world record for a car sold at auction with a 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic fetching more than $30 million this past weekend at a Gooding & Company auction. Formerly the coveted pillar of the world renowned Williamson Bugatti Collection, the Atlantic was the 2003 Pebble...
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Giugiaro Quaranta Concept Does Taxi Duty In RomeBack in 2008 Italian design firm Italdesign-Giugiaro unveiled a new concept car in honor of the design house’s 40th anniversary but also to show that Giugiaro designers were looking to the future by showcasing a new advanced hybrid drivetrain. The end result was the Giugiaro Quaranta, an...
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Rolls-Royce Launches Ghost Configurator iPhone AppRolls-Royce’s new Ghost is about to go on sale and in the lead up to its arrival the bespoke British automaker has announced today that its first app for iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. The app allows potential customers and enthusiasts to configure their own 2010...
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