Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor

Viknesh Vijayenthiran avatar
Vik is an Editor at Internet Brands Automotive Group and contributor for a number of sites within the Internet Brands Automotive Group network. He is a co-founder of Motor Authority and is one of Internet Brands Automotive Group’s experts on performance and luxury cars. After studying in the field of software engineering, it was an unlikely move for him to dive into a career built on a passion for cars, but it was one that led to the formation of one of the most popular car sites on the Web. Vik covers around-the-clock news for Internet Brands Automotive Group, and is currently based in Germany.

Articles

  • Official: Porsche now owns more than 50% of VW
    Yet another chapter of the Porsche-VW takeover saga has unfolded today as Porsche has finally pushed its holding in VW over 50%. Porsche has held an interest of 74.1% in combined stock and options in...
  • Race Car Replicas offers Superlight Coupe kit car

    American company Race Car Replicas (RCR) has unveiled its handsome Superlite Coupe sports car that starts at just $43,995 for a rolling kit package. The package includes hung suspension, steering, fitted brake calipers and rotors, brake lines, the body, and fitted wheels and tires, while the...

  • Spy shots: More Jaguar XF-R

    The XF-R has been revealed. Click here for all the details. If Jaguar is serious about pitting its XF saloon against the BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, it will have to expand its lineup beyond the current handful of models. Jaguar currently has two gaping holes in its XF range, an...

  • Lotus working on range-extending electric vehicle

    Lotus is working on an electric sports car to battle the likes of Tesla's Roadster and Fisker's Karma. According to its CEO, Michael Kimberley, the company is already "working on the technologies that will go behind" the electric Lotus, and that consumers should not be "surprised to see an electric...

  • One-off McLaren-tuned Dodge Viper Diamondback for sale

    A one-of-a-kind Dodge Viper tuned by McLaren has been put up for sale, with an asking price that comes close to $295,000. Known as the ASC Diamondback Viper, the car was first unveiled by American Specialty Cars (ASC) back at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show featuring a bevy of performance modifications...

  • Ford unveils automated parking system for Lincoln MKS and MKT

    The 2010 Lincoln MKT crossover has officially been revealed at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show. Click here for all the details and images. Ford is introducing an automatic parking system in the flagship Lincoln MKS sedan, as well as the upcoming Lincoln MKT seven-seat luxury crossover, to help drivers...

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    Jeremy Clarkson picks Corvette ZR1 as best car of the year
    Motoring personality and notorious Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has been seen on camera many times commenting on the poor construction and design of American-built cars, but in a surprising...
  • Teaser video for 2010 Toyota Prius

    Toyota’s next-generation petrol-electric Prius hybrid is scheduled to make its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January, however new images of the car, plus this latest teaser video, have made their way onto the web, showing up-close details of the interior and exterior of the upcoming...

  • Spy shots: FIA-GT1 Nissan GT-R race car prototype

    Just when you think there’s nothing more to see or read about Nissan’s GT-R supercar, images of a mysterious prototype start to crop up on the internet. The latest shot depicts a car with several features you would normally find on a GT style race car, leading to speculation that Nissan...

  • Report: BMW X6 ActiveHybrid on sale by mid-2009

    BMW first revealed that its X6 SUV would be available as a hybrid model when it rolled out the X6 ActiveHybrid concept vehicle at last year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The car has since been spotted testing in prototype form on both sides of the Atlantic and the latest spy images reveal a...

  • Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S pricing starts at $138,400

    Late last year we saw Maserati introduce a new performance ‘S’ variant of its already sporty Quattroporte GT, and now the Italian carmaker has released the first details of a similar model based on the recently revealed 2009 Quattroporte facelift. The new car is the Maserati...

  • Valeo releases windscreen-projected speedometer

    Factory-installed options such as blind spot warning systems, park-assist radars and automatic headlights are often only available on luxury cars, and that too at a premium price. Now, French automotive parts supplier Valeo has unveiled a range of new driving and parking assistance devices that can...

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    Kia releases teaser for new Soul concept
    Kia has released a teaser image for an all new concept based on its Soul hatchback, despite details for the production version, due next year, already being released. Kia has announced that it will...
  • Gumpert Boosting Apollo Supercar Production In ‘09

    While it may not have the heritage or sex appeal of traditional supercars, there is no denying that the Gumpert Apollo has struck a chord with many motoring enthusiasts. With its outrageous looks and Ferrari-beating performance, the Gumpert Apollo has been hailed as an impressive piece of...

  • Spy shots: Test-mule for future small Ferrari

    A mysterious Ferrari 599 Fiorano GTB has been spotted testing around Germany but a closer look reveals that this is no ordinary 599. A number of ill-fitting panels, a visibly shorter wheelbase, and makeshift exhaust pipes suggest that Ferrari is out testing a new test-mule – but for what car?...

  • WTO denies China's appeal on car part tariffs ruling

    The World Trade Organization (WTO) has confirmed a ruling against China’s import tariffs on car parts in response to complaints from the U.S., Europe and Canada. By denying China's appeal to the decision handed down in July, the WTO puts a deadline on China's compliance with the measure...

  • Subaru And Suzuki Pull Out Of WRC

    Following Honda’s surprise announcement earlier this month that it was pulling out of Formula One, we now have news that both Subaru and Suzuki will be withdrawing from competing in the World Rally Championship (WRC) next year. Once again, the global economic crisis is being blamed for the...

  • Volvo reveals S60 Concept ahead of Detroit Auto Show debut

    Volvo has released details and images for a new concept vehicle previewing its next-generation S60 saloon due in 2010. The concept car will make its world debut next month at the Detroit Auto Show and reveals the latest evolution of Volvo’s current design theme. "The concept car's exterior...

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    Bush says $15 billion TARP alternative not ready yet
    In a stunning development, the Bush administration released a statement late Friday stating that it was strongly considering using some of the money set aside for the $700 billion financial system...
  • Hennessey unveils Godzilla 700 package for Nissan GT-R

    American tuning workshop Hennessey Performance is renowned for its work with the Dodge Viper, but now the firm has reworked the formidable Nissan GT-R - taking it beyond supercar performance and up into the hypercar arena. Starting with the 2009 model-year GT-R, the Texas-based company upgrades...

  • Sebastien Loeb wins 2008 Race of Champions

    Five-time World Rally Championship (WRC) winner Sebastien Loeb won today’s 'Race of Champions', held in London's Wembley Stadium. Loeb managed to beat out a veritable who's who of motorsport drivers to come away with the trophy, including seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher. While...

  • BMW unveils 2010 Z4 Roadster ahead of Detroit Auto Show Debut

    BMW has released the first details and images for its all-new Z4 Roadster, which is set to make its debut next month at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show before going on sale in the following months. The design of the new Z4 comes out through classic details interpreted in a very modern style, highlighted...

  • 700hp Lightning GT EV on track for 2010 launch

    Following its debut at the London Motor Show earlier this year, Britain's answer to the Tesla Roadster, the Lightning GT electric sports car, is expected to move to the next stage of development in 2009. The team behind the Lightning GT has announced that they will be producing two prototypes by...

  • Senate rejects auto industry bailout plan

    The U.S. Senate rejected an emergency bill to provide billions of dollars of aid to the Detroit 3 carmakers late on Thursday, dashing the hopes of General Motors and Chrysler, both of which may run out of cash by the end of the year. "We have not been able to get this over the finish line," Senate...

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