Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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It’s a well known fact that taller vehicles with high centers of gravity, like SUVs, have a tendency to rollover during high speed corners but a multitude of safety features introduced in such...
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2011 Ford Mustang GT Gets SMS Supercars TreatmentApril 17 marked the 46th anniversary of the Ford Mustang and in honor of that milestone SMS Supercars, Steve Saleen's post-Saleen Inc. venture, launched a new modified version of the latest 2011 Ford Mustang GT on that very date. Falling under the SMS Signature Series range of cars, the latest...
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Volkswagen Previews Zero-Emissions Milano 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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Report: Fiat Planning Four-Door 500 For U.S.Many 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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2011 Audi RS5 Image UpdateWhen Audi released the RS4 back in 2005, few expected it to be a true competitor to BMW’s benchmark M3 but with the benefit of quattro all-wheel drive, a high-revving V-8, and better weight distribution, the performance sedan managed to upset many, if not, all of its rivals. A replacement for the...
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Citroën Metropolis Concept Previews Maybach-Rivaling Luxury SedanMoving up in the automotive world is a difficult task, whether it's Acura trying to reach tier 1 luxury status or Hyundai-Kia seeking recognition as a globally competitive automaker. France's Citroën has faced its own difficulties in recent years, producing products that outstrip the brand's...
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BMW used last month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show to unveil a new range of performance accessories to be sold under the “BMW Performance” line of factory backed modifications. The BMW Performance...
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Ferrari 599 GTO World Premiere Held At Exclusive Modena EventThe Ferrari 599 GTO is the Italian marque’s fastest ever road car, which is saying a lot considering its model lineup includes fabled machines like the Enzo and F40 supercars. So it’s not so surprising that Ferrari chose to revive its most hallowed of badges: GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata)--the...
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Toyota And Lexus To Conduct Safety Tests On All SUVsEarlier this week influential magazine Consumer Reports shocked the automotive world by giving a “don’t buy” warning for the 2010 Lexus GX 460 luxury SUV because of a potential rollover risk. Lexus responded with an immediate halt on sales and announced that its own engineers would test the...
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Volkswagen Returns To Nurburgring With Scirocco GT24 CNG Race CarAt the Nurburgring 24 hour endurance race next May, Volkswagen will field three Scirocco race car concepts that have been modified to run on compressed natural gas (CNG). At its previous attempt, Volkswagen clinched a one-two victory in the 2.0-liter turbo class and this year the automaker intends...
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MyFord Touch Gets Eco-Route Navigation Function To Help Curb Fuel ConsumptionWhen it comes to achieving the best possible fuel mileage the way you drive can be nearly as important as the vehicle you drive. That’s why Ford has developed a new feature for its MyFord and MyLincoln vehicle interface systems that offers an array of real-time information on fuel economy...
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Video: Justin Timberlake Stars In New 2011 Audi A1 PromoWhen he’s not touring the world or producing new albums, singer Justin Timberlake is out flogging Audis, so to speak. Timberlake is in fact the brand ambassador for Audi and his first major task under the new role is to help promote the A1 premium compact. The singer will play the leading role in...
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Delahaye will probably be unfamiliar with most readers but the line of cars bearing that name date all the way back to the 19th century. Delahaye was started by mechanical engineer Emile Delahaye...
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Video: Ferrari CEO Presents New 599 GTO
The Ferrari 599 GTO is the Italian marque’s fastest ever road car, which is saying a lot considering its model lineup includes fabled machines like the Enzo and F40 supercars. So it’s not so surprising that Ferrari chose to revive its most hallowed of badges: GTO (Gran Turismo Omologata)--the...
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Lamborghini Shows Off Carbon-Fiber Talents At Composites Show In ParisCarbon-fiber is seen by many in the auto industry as one of the most effective ways of reducing vehicle weight and improving fuel economy and emissions levels, but the relative expense of the material means that it’s still reserved for only a handful of high-end production cars. BMW has...
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Brabus Vanish Badder Than The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black SeriesThe Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series is one car not in need of an upgrade but that hasn’t stopped the guys at Brabus from increasing the car’s performance to the level of the world’s top supercars. In stock form the potent GT already develops a hefty 661 horsepower but after some Brabus...
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Report: MG Planning Replacement For TF LE500 RoadsterA few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fell off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with...
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Ford Working On More Powerful, More Efficient EcoBoost TechnologyEarlier this week Ford announced plans for three new EcoBoost engines to enter its North American lineup by the end of the year, with a pair of four-cylinder versions destined for the 2011 Ford Explorer and Edge models. For anyone not in the know, EcoBoost is essentially the addition of separate...
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Late last month Ford confirmed that it would sell Volvo and most of its assets to Chinese automaker Geely for a significant $1.8 billion, so it’s not surprising that the buyer is expecting to make...
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First 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Sells For $297,000The production run for the new 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition will be capped at just 500 cars so each of these models will be something special, especially for diehard muscle car and Corvette fans. Too bad that the very first of the cars has already been sold at the...
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BMW Builds One Millionth 1-SeriesWhen the BMW 1-Series was first unveiled back in 2004, many predicted the car to be a flop and something to be shunned by the brand’s faithful. Instead, the 1-Series has turned out to be a success story for BMW, with more than one million units built since launch. In fact, the BMW 1-Series has...
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Switzer Performance Unleashes 800 Horsepower From Nissan’s GT-ROberlin, Ohio isn’t the likely site for a company specializing in high-output power upgrades for exotic cars, but the state is home to Switzer Performance Innovations (SPI), a company churning out mega horsepower cars. Started by Tym Switzer several years ago, the tuning firm is now offering...
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MINI E Takes On The NurburgringWe’ve seen numerous supercars take on the Nurburgring, things like the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, Nissan GT-R, and Pagani Zonda F, but now BMW has taken its MINI E all-electric hatchback to the notorious circuit. Taking on the Nurburgring circuit at race speed with an electrically powered car is an...
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BMW Remains Best Selling Luxury Automaker For First Three Months Of 2010Earlier this week we reported that Audi had overtaken Mercedes-Benz in sales for the first time ever but when it comes to the best selling luxury automaker in the world, BMW remains on top. While Mercedes-Benz finished the first quarter of the year with 248,500 sales and Audi with 264,100, BMW came...
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