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Friday, July 31, 2015
It Cost Amazon $250 Million To Get Clarkson, Hammond, And May?
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Bentley 'Blue Train' Cleans Up At Schloss Bensberg Classics: Video
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Notes From The Driveway: 2016 Volvo XC90
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This Week On The Forums: Spec 991, Cherry Fox Body, And More Stuff We Can't Afford
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Apollo Edition Ford Mustang Fetches $230,000 At Auction
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, Ferrari 488 Spider, 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe The Week In Reverse
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V, Ford GT Race Car, 2017 Porsche Panamera: Today's Car News
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2016 Kia Sedona, 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, Quiet-Car Noise Rules: What's New @ The Car Connection
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New Chevrolet Beat launch in 2017
Chevrolet Indian announced that it will roll out the next generation of the Beat hatchback in our market in first half of 2017. The Chevrolet Beat is among the most important cars for the American manufacturer as it is among its few successful products in India. The 2017 Chevrolet Beat will undergo a cosmetic and mechanical transformation and will not be a mere facelift. It was earlier reported that the new Chevrolet Beat will be based on the M2 platform as seen on the 2016 Chevrolet Spark that was launched in the overseas markets. But the American carmaker denied this as manufacturing the 2017 Chevrolet Beat on the M2 platform was escalating costs. Given the fact that India is a price sensitive market, Chevrolet will develop the upcoming hatchback on the current Beat's M300 platform.
The styling of the 2017 Chevrolet Beat will be heavily based on the new Spark. It will be the same on the interiors front as well. Expect the upcoming Chevrolet Beat to have feature packed and more premium interiors in comparison to the current car. The new Chevrolet Spark sports a 1.4-litre displacement all-aluminium engine. But for the Indian market it will be downsized to 1.0-litre, three-cylinder motor. The 2017 Chevrolet Beat will be offered with a diesel heart as well. It will be powered by the same 1.0-litre mill as seen on the current car but will be tweaked for more power, refinement and better fuel efficiency. Chevrolet's parent company General Motors is betting beg on Indian market and for that purpose will be investing billions of dollars at its new facility in Maharashtra. As Chevrolet plans to make India the manufacturing hub for its small cars expect percentage of localisation to rise up and the 2017 Chevrolet Beat would be aggressively priced owing to this fact.
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2014-2015 Audi SQ5 Recalled For Software Glitch That Could Deactivate Power Steering
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2013-2016 Cadillac ATS Sedan Recalled Again For Sunroof Problem: Over 82,000 Vehicles Affected
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Ford GT Race Car Undergoes Testing, Sounds Nasty: Video
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2017 Porsche Panamera Spy Shots (With Interior)
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Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Roadster and new hypercar to be launched at Pebble Beach Concours
Lamborghini has reportedly confirmed plans to introduce the Aventador Superveloce Roadster at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. There are also confirmed reports that Lamborghini will a very very limited edition hypercar which will be styled futuristically like the Veneno before it.
Announced earlier this year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, the Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce Roadster will follow in the footsteps of the coupe and feature a 6.5-liter V12 engine that develops 750PS of peak power and 690Nm of peak torque. The Aventador Superveloce roadster will also get a seven-speed gearbox which will be connected to an all-wheel-drive drivetain. According to Lamborghini the supercar will accelerate from 0-100kmph in about 2.8 seconds and on to a top speed of 350kmph.
Only 500 units of the Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Roadster will be made and will cost more than the coupe. Expect India to be allotted atleast two andndash; three roadsters considering the recent demand in supercars in India. The Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Roadster will be accompanied by an even more expensive and ultra rare hypercar that will be showcased exclusively to potential customers. The new hypercar will be styled to look futuristic just like the Veneno and the will hold a seven figure price tag. According to sources, only 30 units will totally be built, 20 coupes and 10 roadsters.
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Now, a dating website only for supercar owners
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We came across a very unusual website which aims to fix time constraints for rich people who own supercars. It's a dating service for supercar owners and those interested in the lifestyle. This dating website aims to put 'fine living companions' in the passenger seat next to wealthy single men.
SupercarDating is a UK website launched by young entrepreneur Sangeeth Segaram who owns a Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster which costs a whopping Rs 2.9 crore. The aim of the website is to help connect men and women who share a passion for fast cars and luxury lifestyles. The website comes with a tagline 'Test drive your date'.
Segaram states that he came up with this unique idea as he struggled to find a genuine date despite being a loaded property developer. He stated he spoke to many female colleagues about online dating websites and the general consensus was that a lot of men pretended to be wealthy. This was the eureka moment for the young entrepreneur. He conceived the idea that performance car ownership would provide a glimpse of a date's wealth.
The website verifies supercar ownership using identification, vehicle ownership and corroborating insurance documentation. The portal also incorporates supercar themes into its basic features. For example, the 'ignition' is the log-in module, 'rev it' is equivalent to a 'like', while 'track date' means you want to request an instant date.
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Mahindra TUV3OO Five things you should know
The Mahindra TUV3OO, that is TUV Three Double Oh, like its bigger cousin, the XUV5OO is sure to captivate the SUV crazy Indian audiences who are looking forward to an affordable and compact SUV that does not look like a hopped up hatchback with steroids. And the TUV3OO is exactly that andndash; a conventional SUV shape with muscular design aspects. So here are five things you need to know about this upcoming SUV.
Design
The TUV3OO's design will follow Mahindra's convention of making tough and masculine looking cars which is completely the opposite to the norm of making sleeker looking SUVs that are generally soft roaders instead. The TUV3OO will have muscular haunches, a prominent grille and chunky alloy wheels to add to the appeal. To add to the muscular appeal, the TUV3OO's wheels are right at the four corners of the body with short overhangs. The TUV3OO also gets a very distinctive shoulder line and headlamps that fuse well into the body. To add to the muscular appeal, the TUV3OO will also have a tailgate mounted spare wheel. This new compact SUV has been designed by the legendary design firm, Pininfarina.
Engines
In terms of mechanicals, the Mahindra TUV3OO will be powered by a sub 1.5-litre turbo diesel engine, which has been given the mHawk80 nomenclature. Judging from the name, the new engine will most probably be rated at 80PS of peak power and will come mated to a 5-speed gearbox. Since the TUV3OO is based on an all-new platform, we also expect this compact SUV to be a front wheel drive layout. The TUV5OO though will not be getting a four wheel drive option anytime soon. We also think that the TUV3OO is one of the best platforms that Mahindra can offer an automatic transmission on.
Price and launch
Like almost every other vehicle in the Mahindra arsenal, expect the new TUV3OO to be priced really well. We expect pricing to be near similar to that of the Quanto and to be of excellent value for money for the general Indian car buyer. Expect the TUV3OO price to be between Rs 7.5-10.5 lakhs. The TUV3OO will be launched in mid September and will be available in showrooms immediately thereafter.
Competition
The Mahindra TUV3OO will take on a whole bunch of other products from the compact SUV segment. Its biggest rival of course will be the Ford Ecosport and the upcoming Maruti XA Alpha compact SUV. It will also go up against the Hyundai Creta, Renault Duster, Nissan Terrano and Mahindra's very own Mahindra Scorpio. The TUV3OO positioned as it is will also go up against sedans like the Honda City and the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz as it will target a similar target audience.
Accessories
When Mahindra announced the TUV3OO they mentioned how almost every single Mahindra vehicle goes though atleast a small amount of personalization or modification once sold to the public. To capitalize on the public's interest on aftermarket mods, especially on such a muscular looking car, Mahindra will offer a long list of aftermarket accessories that have been developed in co-ordination with the company itself. This will include bullbars, claddings, alloy wheels and of course additional lights that one can mount on the front to add to the look. On the whole then, we expect some pretty tastefully modified TUV3OOs to hit to streets soon after launch.
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2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang First Ride: Video
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Jaguar F-Pace Endures Extreme Heat And Cold Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V First Drive: Video
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After GM, Uber to invest $1 bn in India; venture similar to one made in China
Online ride hailing service Uber Technologies is set to invest $1 billion in India, which will bring its investment on par with that in China, the Financial Times reported.
Uber said that this move would help its service reach 1 million daily rides by March 2016, the first time the company has set such target for India, The Financial Times said.
Amit Jain, president of Uber India, said the company was "extremely bullish" on the Indian market and that it continues to see a 40 percent monthly growth, FT reported.
Jain also added that the company will expand service beyond the 18 cities in which it operates, the largest number in any country outside of the United States.
Uber was not immediately available for comment. Amit Jain, president of Uber India, said the company was "extremely bullish" on the Indian market and that it continues to see a 40 percent monthly growth.
On Wednesday, Uber launched its own auto leasing subsidiary in an effort to sign up more drivers, injecting the fast-growing ride services company directly into the financial services sector for the first time.
Earlier this month, a Delhi court revoked a government ban imposed on Uber, clearing the way for the company to operate in the capital city and reapply for a licence.
India asked unregistered web-based taxi services to halt operations in December after a driver contracted with Uber was accused of rape. Uber applied for licences in New Delhi but kept operating while approvals were pending.
One of the fastest-growing sharing-economy companies, Uber operates in 57 countries, with an estimated value of more than $40 billion. It has also tangled with transportation authorities across the globe, along with attorneys seeking to deem Uber drivers employees entitled to benefits.
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Pininfarina still hoping to agree sale to Mahindra
Troubled Italian car designer Pininfarina is still hoping to clinch a sale to Indian vehicle maker Mahindra and Mahindra but has begun drafting a stand-alone business plan as its financial position worsens.
Pininfarina forecast on Thursday a full-year operating loss and said it did not expect to be able to meet at the end of the year a target for earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation agreed with creditors as part of its debt restructuring.
"Although it hopes for a positive outcome of ongoing talks (with Mahindra), the board is working on new standalone business and financial plan more in line with the group's current ability to generate cash to repay its debt," the company said in a statement.
The group famous for designing Ferraris such as the Testarossa said it expected to present the new plan to creditor banks in the last quarter of the year.
Pininfarina's controlling shareholder Pincar and banking creditors failed to agree a sale of the indebted group to Mahindra this month, sources close to the matter said this week.
Talks would resume in September but one source said Mahindra was "very cautious" and wanted to invest in Pininfarina "at the lowest possible price".
On Thursday, Pininfarina reported a first-half net loss of 4.4 million euros, in line with the previous year, and said its net debt stood at 52.7 million euros at the end of June up from 44.8 million euros at the end of December.
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Chevrolet Beat notchback launch in 2017
Chevrolet hasn't had a joyous run in the Indian four-wheeler market. Among its few products that have clicked in our market is the Beat hatchback. The American carmaker wants to cash in on this sentiment and announced that the upcoming Chevrolet Beat will be offered as a notchback along with the standard hatchback car. The Chevrolet Beat notchback will be a sub-4metre car to make use of the excise benefits. The new Chevrolet compact sedan will rival the likes of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Honda Amaze, Hyundai Xcent and the upcoming Ford Figo Aspire.
It is expected that styling of the upcoming notchback will be based on the new Chevrolet Spark that was launched in the South Korean market and design cues will be similar to the Hyundai offerings. Like the hatchback, the Chevrolet Beat notchback will be based on the M300 platform. The Chevrolet compact sedan will be offered with both petrol and diesel powerplants. Both the motors will have a displacement of 1.0-litre and will be a three-cylinder engine. The mills will be tuned to offer better fuel efficiency as it is among the most vital criteria's for buyers in this segment. With a jump in traffic, consumers are slowly shifting to automatic transmissions. It is expected that Chevrolet will offer automatic transmission on the upcoming Beat notchback. With the American carmaker investing heavily in India, localisation percentage for its components will also rise. This should enable Chevrolet to price its offerings competitively. The Chevrolet Beat compact sedan will debut in 2017.
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Thursday, July 30, 2015
Bentley 'Team Blower' Le Mans Racer Headed To Pebble Beach
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Private Showing Of Latest Lamborghini Supercar Set For Pebble Beach
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BMW Offers EnLighten App Connectivity To Predict Traffic Signals
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BMW Deftly Driven In Anger For Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation (Video)
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Hyundai Sonata Vs. Kia Optima: Compare Cars
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Get $1,000 If You Convince A Friend To Buy A Tesla Model S (Note: You Have To Own A Tesla, Too)
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Rare Aluminum-Bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing To Cross The Block In Monterey
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Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang, Lamborghini Aventador vs Huracán, 2016 Focus RS: Today's Car News
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2016 Cadillac XTS, Average Vehicle Age, 2016 Ford Focus RS Price: What's New @ The Car Connection
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