Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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At this month’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Aston Martin took the wraps off two new special edition models based on the DBS supercar and V12 Vantage. We can now confirm that one of the cars, the...
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2011 Ford Mustang GT Delivers 412 Horsepower And 26 MPGIf you thought the fuel economy figures for the 2011 Ford Mustang V-6 were impressive, just wait until you see the numbers being delivered by the Mustang GT’s new 5.0-liter mill. According to the EPA, the 2011 Ford Mustang GT returns a fuel economy of 17 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the...
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Volkswagen Establishes New R Performance DivisionVolkswagen is establishing a new division that will handle development and sales for all future models designated under the R performance label. The new division is simply called Volkswagen R and it will operate in a similar fashion to BMW’s own M Division, Mercedes-Benz's AMG and Audi's...
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Rendered: SAAB 9-1 HatchbackWith Lexus unveiling the new CT 200h and Infiniti bosses confirming plans for an all-electric compact car of their own, Saab is wary of becoming one of the only premium automakers without a model to compete in what’s quickly becoming a new frontier for the luxury marques: the premium compact...
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Audi Planning Range Of New HybridsAudi is hopping onto the electrified vehicle bandwagon with the announcement of plans for a new range of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and all-electric luxury vehicles and sports cars. Following the lead of parent company Volkswagen, Audi is striving to become the leader for alternative-powered vehicles...
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Ginetta Acquires Farbio, Renames GTS Sports Car F400Most readers won’t be very familiar with either of the two companies mentioned in this article but that may change in the very near future. Ginetta and Farbio are two niche sports car manufacturers based in the UK, which in the past week have merged. Ginetta has been in the business since...
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During its gestation, Lexus fielded several prototypes for its new LFA supercar in the 2008 and 2009 Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance races as part of the development program for the final production...
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End Of The Line For Maybach?Reports of Maybach’s demise have been coming for almost as long as the brand (in its modern iteration) has been around for, which is now just on eight years. But with no new models in the pipeline, paltry sales figures of less than a third of what its closest rival, Rolls-Royce, enjoys, and...
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Tag Heuer And Tesla Team Up For Special One-Off Roadster - New ImagesLuxury Swiss watch manufacturer TAG Heuer has celebrated its 150th anniversary with the reveal of a special edition Tesla Roadster, which made its debut earlier this month at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show and marks the beginning of a new worldwide partnership between the two firms. The one-of-a-kind...
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SAAB Looking To Share Technology With Other FirmsWith Saab now in the dubious hands of niche sports car manufacturer Spyker, the once proud Swedish automaker is now on a slow journey towards rebuilding credibility and financial security. To reestablish itself as a prominent automotive brand, Saab is planning to launch a host of new models...
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Spy Shots: Possible BMW 1-Series M CarThe all-new 2012 BMW 1-Series is set for launch next year and in the lead up to its reveal prototypes for the car have been spotted testing all around Europe. So far the only model seen testing has been the five-door 1-Series Hatchback, which due to its bigger proportions, could be sold in the U.S...
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New Infiniti Q Flagship In DoubtInfiniti dealers across the country have been desperately waiting for a new Q flagship sedan to take on the likes of the Lexus LS and BMW 7-Series to be announced, however, it appears their wish may never come true. The last Q model ended production back in 2006 and at the time the base sticker...
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One of the most exciting cars from last 2009’s Detroit Auto Show was the Cadillac Converj Concept, which General Motors used to showcase its plug-in hybrid technology in a luxury platform.
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Report: Maserati And Alfa Romeo To Share New Rear-Wheel Drive PlatformAlfa Romeo already uses a modified version of the Maserati GranTurismo’s platform for its stunning 8C Competizione sports car but if a new report proves true we could be seeing several more rear-wheel drive Alfas riding on Maserati mechanicals. Under the watchful eye of parent company Fiat...
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2011 BMW 5-Series Sports Wagon (Touring) unveiled at Leipzig auto showBMW’s new 5-Series Sedan is already winning accolades around the world for its excellent handling, powerful engines and stylish good looks, and soon the car will be more practical thanks to the addition of the Touring wagon to the lineup. The fourth generation of the 5-Series Touring was...
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Vath V58K Tunes Mercedes' SLK55 AMG Up To 565 HorsepowerTuner cars are often examples of the worst sort of overkill, but occasionally a car will sneak through with less-than-typical appearance modifications and a monstrously re-engineered heart. Such is the case with the Vath V58K, an extreme take on the SLK55 AMG. The Germans at Vath decided that...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster Revealed In Official Patent DrawingsThe 2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG is proving to be one of the more exciting offerings of the next couple of years, and as the spiritual successor to the renowned Gullwing 300SL of the 1950s it makes sense for the car to be offered in a roofless variant as well. There’s no official word yet from...
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Report: Alfa Romeo Planning 4C Sports Concept For Pebble Beach
This year is Alfa Romeo's centenary and in honor of the occasion the automaker is planning a series of special events, including the unveiling of a brand new model on June 24, 2010--the automaker's actual birthday. This new model is expected to be a high-performance ‘GTA’ version of the...
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Remember the Ferrari P540 Superfast Aperta? If not, we’re sure you at least remember the multi-million dollar Pininfarina designed P4/5 based on the Ferrari Enzo. Both cars were special...
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Spy Shots: GM Testing Theta-Based Plug-In Hybrid Crossover PrototypeWhen General Motors shut down Saturn late last year, it lost more than a quarter of its sales of hybrid vehicles. Saturn, with no V-8 models, full-size SUVs or pickups, was GM’s most fuel-efficient brand and was second only to Chevrolet for overall hybrid sales with its Vue and Aura...
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Ford Mustang: Past, Present And FutureThe Mustang is one of the oldest nameplates in the automotive world--and rightly so. Since its debut on April 17 at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York, the Ford Mustang has stood for affordable performance and till this day it remains America's only pony car to stay in uninterrupted production...
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Ford Mustang: Best Pony Car Ever?The Ford Mustang is not just an iconic pony car or a retro-modern throw-back to simpler times. It's a fan-favorite performance vehicle that has a rabid and enthusiastic base of drivers, tuners and manufacturers behind it from all around the world. It hasn’t always been this way, however. The...
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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Gets Carbon Limited Edition ModelWhen the 2006 Corvette Z06 was introduced, it represented the closest connection to the Corvette race cars ever. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 closed the gap between racing and production even further. This year, Chevrolet continues its tradition of track-to-street technology transfer with the 2011...
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V-8 Spyder, LMS-Inspired Sportier Model And Dual-Clutch Coming To Audi R8 LineupAudi currently sells three different versions of its R8 supercar, the original 4.2-liter V-8 model and the newer 5.2-liter V-10 model, which is available in either hard-top coupe or Spyder convertible bodystyles. However, the R8 model family is set to expand with several new additions, the first of...
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