Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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If you're tired of paying through the nose at the bowser, a new U.S. company may have the answer for you when it comes to reducing fuel costs. E-Fuel Corp unveiled its latest creation, dubbed the... -
Proximity sensors & 3D gauges coming to a car near youAutomotive parts suppliers 3M and Visteon recently held an event where they previewed a number of new vehicle interface technologies – 40 new features to be exact – in front of vehicle designers, engineers and employees from three different continents. Two different concept interiors...
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Green Vehicles prepping two electric vehicles for U.S.The electric vehicles market has become one of the most watched segments as the world begins to favor fuel economy over other more speed-related aspects of a car. While start-ups such as Tesla and Fisker are already offering electric sports cars, other segments of the electric vehicle market remain...
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Study: 79% of Americans choose economy over looksWith no end in sight to rising fuel prices, Americans more than ever are switching from fuel-heavy SUVs and sporty V8s to economical four-cylinder sedans and compacts. Fuel economy has quickly become the top priority for new car buyers and according to a new survey nearly eight in ten Americans...
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Fiat eyeing new Mexican plantThe spreading exchange rate differential between the strengthening euro and weakening U.S. dollar means importing European manufactured models to North America is now significantly more expensive than just a few years ago. Established import brands are already finding it tough so imagine the...
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Hyundai prepping long-wheelbase Genesis sedanGiven the popularity of long-wheelbase models in Asia, particularly in China where a high proportion of premium cars owners prefer to be driven rather than tackle the traffic themselves, it was only a matter of time until we heard about an extended version of the new Hyundai Genesis sedan being...
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Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Swiss watch manufacturer IWC to create the limited edition SL63 AMG Edition IWC, an exclusive version of the performance roadster limited to just 200 units and only... -
Updated: Brabus R230 Mercedes-Benz SL official detailsUpdated with high-res images. Less than a month after the official reveal of the 2009 facelifted SL range from Mercedes-Benz comes the latest tuning kit for the stylish convertible from Brabus. Labeled R230, the new performance package features the tuner’s sledgehammer twin-turbo V12 engine...
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MG TF reborn and on sale by 2010Despite the harried road to production of the MG TF roadster - at times hindered by quality control, at others by legal hurdles - it seems the iconic car will be making a triumphant comeback under the leadership of the Chinese. The existing TF, with its outdated looks, has been vastly surpassed by...
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Next-gen Saab 9-3 to be produced in SwedenGeneral Motors, owner of Opel and Saab among others, is being tight lipped about its production for the next-gen Saab 9-3, but now German newspaper the Handelsblatt is claiming that the next 9-3 will be produced in Sweden rather than Germany as originally planned. The General has been talking as...
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GM reaches agreement with UAW in OhioGeneral Motors is experiencing a number of strikes at several of its plants in North America as well as some of its supplier plants. Most of the strikes surround negations with the UAW over local contracts at individual plants, which would protect worker seniority and job security. On Tuesday, GM...
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BMW 3.0L twin-turbo awarded 2008 engine of the yearBMW has been named the outright winner of the International Engine of the Year awards for a record-breaking fourth year in succession. A global panel of judges awarded the top honor to the carmaker’s 3.0L twin-turbo straight six petrol engine. The 300hp powerplant is found in a number of BMW...
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British motorsport company Prodrive has confirmed it is creating a special edition of the Alfa Romeo Brera (pictured) coupe for sale in the UK, and plans to first reveal the modified car at the end... -
Aston Martin CEO attacks new European CO2 lawsAston Martin chief Dr Ulrich Bez has criticized proposed carbon-dioxide emissions regulations in Europe as being unfair to certain carmakers, saying the rules should be based on the amount of CO2 emitted each year by a vehicle instead of each kilometer. European law makers hope to introduce a new...
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Nissan Europe racks up 1,500 GT-R pre-ordersJust one month after the European order books were opened for its all-new GT-R, Nissan has already received over 1,500 orders for the supercar – accounting for the entire first year’s run. The bulk of these are from the UK alone, which racked up more than 950 orders in total. Those...
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Super Aguri F1 team calls it quitsWith a media statement and at a news conference, Super Aguri on Tuesday announced that it is withdrawing from formula one and ceasing "all activities" with immediate effect. The struggling Japanese team was in dire need of financial support, but it is understood that the Honda executive board in...
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Dodge Challenger ‘Cuda’ Convertible ConceptWhile Chrysler is yet to reveal any solid plans for a modern-day Barracuda based on its all-new Dodge Challenger muscle car, in the past six months we have already seen a number of new ‘Cudas’ such as this purple convertible version from California’s Metalcrafters. The...
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Mercedes-Benz sells 500,000 SLK convertiblesMercedes-Benz has delivered its 500,000th SLK convertible since the entry-level droptop was launched back in 1996 and surprisingly 190,000 of these are the second-generation model, which debuted only in 2004. The SLK has been runaway success for Mercedes-Benz and has been the market leader for its...
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Before even going on sale in most parts of the globe, Mercedes’ facelifted SL500 convertible has already come in for a series of modifications from German tuner... -
Toyota to raise cars prices in the U.S.Toyota will raise its prices in the U.S. due to high raw material prices and the weakening U.S. dollar increasing the cost of production significantly. The move comes during a global downturn for car sales and a time when Toyota is facing its first profit drop in almost a decade. Toyota’s...
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Update: More images of VW's 300HP Scirocco race carUpdated with new spy images. Last month we first heard that Volkswagen would enter its Scirocco coupe in the annual 24-Hour Race at the Nurburgring later this month and now we have the first image of the new 300hp racer. VW will in fact have three factory-developed racing versions of the Scirocco...
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Rieger Tuning Audi A4 debuts at Tuning World BodenseeGerman based car customizer and bodykit specialist Rieger Tuning has presented a new styling and performance upgrade for the new B8 Audi A4 saloon at this week’s Tuning World Bodensee event in Germany. The Rieger A4 is a saloon redesigned for daily use with a kick and manages to keep the...
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Spy video: Lexus LF-A supercar up closePrototypes for Lexus’ upcoming LF-A supercar have been spotted testing at the Nurburgring for the good part of a year but firm details about the car are still hard to come by. Most reports claim the LF-A will be powered by an F1-derived, high-revving V10 engine displacing 5.0L and developing...
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Smart sets out to prove safety of ForTwo with wrecking ball adSmart has set out to quash the perception that its diminutive ForTwo runabout is unsafe by launching a new advertising campaign in the UK where the car is hit with a one-ton wrecking ball. Marketers hope the new ads will change the perception of new car buyers in regards to the ForTwo’s...
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