News 1 Sep, 2015
Upgraded SEAT Ibiza Cupra's new 1.8 turbo develops 189bhp & a six-speed manual is standard
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Peugeot Fractal concept gets cutting-edge sound tech
News 1 Sep, 2015
New Peugeot Fractal concept has been designed to cut road noise and improve in-car audio
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Fiat Tipo 6 Four Passenger Demi Tonneau
During the brass era of automobiles, from about 1900 to 1915, pretty much every car was a luxury car. Before Ford’s 1908 Ford Model T put the nation on wheels starting in 1907, automobiles were primarily seen as playthings for wealthy folks. Even Fiat, who’s known these days for more pedestrian economy cars and family vehicles, started out as a luxury manufacturer.
Fiat is one of the pioneers of the automotive age. The company built its first car...
Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM
It’s been less than two weeks since Mercedes-Benz unveiled the new 2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe, and Stuttgart has already announced that a new DTM car based on the new two-door is underway. The race car will be ready just in time for the 2016 Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters season as a competitor for the updated 2014 BMW M4 DTM and 2014 Audi RS5 DTM.
The new Mercedes-AMG C63 DTM is set to replace the current 2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe DTM, which the...
Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Cabriolet
Best in Show at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance this year was awarded to a 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A owned by the Patterson Collection of Louisville, KY. The exotic-sounding Italian name should make it clear that this is a serious chunk of automobile, but not everyone knows just how serious. Though the name hasn’t matched the staying power of its peers, Isotta Fraschini was, back in the Roaring Twenties, the car one chose when a Duesenberg...
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
As one of the biggest automakers in the world, Volkswagen’s got a lot on its plate, so much so that I can understand if some of its models don’t get nearly the same amount of attention as the others. But what’s happening with the Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is a real head-scratcher even by VW’s standards.
Volkswagen released the seventh-generation 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk. VII in 2012. Since that time, the model has given birth to a handful of variants,...
BMW M2
The 2012 BMW 1 Series M was an amazingly fun and agile car, but its limited two-year run from 2010 to 2012 results in the 1 Series M being more of a unicorn than a track-slaying monster. Fortunately, the 2017 BMW M2 is on the way, and it should deliver a similar combination of high power and light weight as its predecessor, while being produced in larger numbers for more track enthusiasts to enjoy.
BMW has yet to confirm when the BMW M2 will be...
Tatra T87
History has been cruel to any number of cars, and even carmakers, but the story of Tatra and the T87 might bring a tear to the eyes of some enthusiasts. Tatra was a Czechoslovak company from the days when that was a thing. It is mostly famous for making the V570, the car Ferdinand Porsche is said to have ripped off for the design of the Volkswagen Beetle. A lawsuit from Tatra over the design was only stopped by the Nazi invasion of Czechoslovakia....
Smart Fortwo Cabriolet
Smart took the automotive world by surprise when it unveiled the ForTwo Cabrio at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show. A year later, the Germans launched the smallest production cabriolet, taking the micro car industry into a new era. It’s been 15 years since then and Smart has revealed the third-generation ForTwo Cabrio, which is set to break cover officially at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
Based on the third-gen 2015 Smart ForTwo we already...
Suzuki Baleno
Suzuki introduced two new concept cars at the 2015 Geneva Auto Show: the 2015 Suzuki iM-4, which previewed a mini SUV, and the 2015 Suzuki iK-2, which provided a sneak peek of a new subcompact hatchback (supermini) for the European market. With the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show only a month away, the carmaker announced that the production version of the iK-2 concept is set to make its global debut in Germany using the Baleno name.
Details are slim as...
Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo
The Vision Gran Turismo project has provided quite the list of poster-worthy concept vehicles from some of the biggest automakers in the world. The 2015 Volkswagen GTi Supersport looked positively gnarly. The 2015 SRT Tomahawk was sheer and utter madness. And don’t even get me started on the 2015 Chevrolet Chaparral 2X. To this day, I still can’t wrap my head around that thing. Today, though, isn’t the day to reminisce on what’s already been launched....
Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Spotted In The Wild: Video
The illustrious Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is no stranger to exotic cars. But this matte-black Lamborghini Veneno Roadster likely turned a few well-heeled heads during its recent trip down the legendary street. Only nine Veneno Roadster models—along with three hardtops—were sold to a select crowd of Lamborghini enthusiasts, so...
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Dixon Edges Out Montoya To Take Fourth IndyCar Championship
Persistence paid off for racer Scott Dixon over the weekend. The New Zealander, who won the coveted Borg-Warner Trophy at the 2008 Indianapolis 500, edged out Juan Pablo Montoya to earn his fourth IndyCar season championship Sunday at Sonoma Raceway. He previously took the IndyCar championship in 2003, 2008 and 2013. In the race, he finished in...
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AmericanMuscle Mustang Celebration Goes Off With A Bang
Earlier this month, the aftermarket retailer AmericanMuscle.com hosted the world's largest Mustang car show. More than 3,000 examples of Ford's venerable pony car descended on Pennsylvania's Maple Grove Raceway, where, along with the huge show field, fans were treated to an afternoon of drag races, revving contests, and dyno pulls. But more...
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Jeremy Clarkson To Earn Top Bucks For Amazon-Produced Top Gear
Now that Amazon has struck a deal to bring the Top Gear trio back to work, the world is waiting to see just what the crew can produce. We're even more curious now that we know just how much money is being dumped in the laps of the team. The entirety of the deal is worth around $250 million, and that covers three seasons of the show with 12...
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Police & Autonomous Vehicles: How Will That Work, Exactly?
Here's what we know about autonomous cars: 1. They're coming. 2. Their arrival will be piecemeal, via a range of autonomous features, which will eventually merge into fully self-driving vehicles. 3. Autonomous technology could be accepted by the mainstream within five or ten years. 4. Autonomous vehicles will smooth out traffic, save lives, and...
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Future Ford GT Owners, Your Ordering Process Draws Near
So you've seen those pictures of the new Ford GT. You've read the specs. You've saved up some coin. This is your dream car and you're going to make sure you put one in your driveway. It's nearly time to place that order, and the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] isn't messing around with the process this time around. These are going to be pricey...
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Twin-Turbo Gallardo Hits 234.86 MPH Over Half Mile, Sets New Record: Video
If you’re looking for an expert in extracting huge power from exotics, one name you’ll hear often is Underground Racing. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company regularly builds kits that come with four-figure horsepower ratings, and one of the most popular models its customers like to mod is the Lamborghini Gallardo. DON'T...
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NHTSA Says 2015 Is Shaping Up To Be A Deadly Year For Drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued some very early traffic fatality stats for 2015, and we hate to break it to you, but they don't look so good. In fact, they're pretty darned depressing. Official numbers for 2015 won't be available for a while -- likely, the end of 2016, after data has gathered from every corner of the...
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2016 Shelby GT350 Driven, 2017 Mercedes-AMG GLS63 Spied, 2017 Volvo S90 Leaked: Car News Headlines
We recently had the chance to drive the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Mustang Shelby GT350 and Shelby GT350R on the road and track. As much as we liked driving the Mustang GT, the GT350 corrects all its niggling flaws, and the GT350R is just the icing on the cake. Shelby himself would be darn proud of what Ford has achieved. A prototype...
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Mainstream Autonomous Cars, 2016 Smart ForTwo, 2016 Shelby GT350: What’s New @ The Car Connection
From The Car Connection: 2016 Smart ForTwo Review The 2016 Smart ForTwo is the first complete redesign of the iconic two-seat minicar since it went on sale in Europe almost two decades ago. The new car is no longer than before--it's still just 8.8 feet--but it's close to 4 inches wider, which gives it the feel of a compact car if you don't look...
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Petrol and Diesel prices to drop from midnight
In light of the recent reduction in prices of crude oil, petrol and diesel prices will be slashed effective midnight. A litre of petrol will now cost Rs 2 less than before, while cost of diesel will be reduced by 50p. Earlier this month too petrol as well as diesel prices were slashed. In fact, this is the fifth reduction in fuel prices since July 2015. To keep the price of petrol in sync with the international rates, Oil marketing companies review...
Suzuki iM-4 maybe called Ignis
With the kind of congested roads we have, a sub-compact car is the preferred choice for a lot of car buyers. Earlier this year at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, Suzuki showcased the iM-4 small SUV. While it has been off the radar since then, recent reports suggest that when the car hits the production line, it could be called the Ignis. For those not familiar with the Ignis name, Suzuki sold it in the international market from 2000-2008. A rendering...
Apollo Tyres expands Manchester United partnership to 129 countries
Taking its association with Manchester United Football Club a step ahead, Apollo Tyres has announced the extension of its partnership to the whole of Africa, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Brunei. This is in addition to the existing association spanning 67 countries in Asia, Europe and few countries of Africa.
Commenting on this association, Marco Paracciani, Chief Marketing Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said,...
Maruti Suzuki Upcoming Hatchback Baleno Spotted Testing in India
It is no secret that Maruti Suzuki is developing a new premium hatchback which has been codenamed YRS. Recently Suzuki announced that the new premium hatchback will be christened Baleno in the international market and the car will be officially unveiled at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Pictures of the pre-production prototype undergoing testing have surfaced on internet.
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Hyundai introduces AVN system on the Elite i20 and i20 Active
The Hyundai Elite i20 is the highest selling hatchback in its segment with an array of features to its list. We had mentioned earlier that Hyundai was set to introduce a touchscreen infotainment system on the Elite i20 and the i20 Active to keep up with the competition, and here comes the official announcement of the same. ().
According to Hyundai, the new AVN system provides 'Technology with Human Touch'. The company through its media release...
Nissan Leaf Vs. Ford Focus Electric: Compare Cars
Nissan's Leaf and Ford's Focus Electric represent two very different answers to the same question: How should a compact electric hatchback look? The Leaf is by far the best-selling electric car sold both in North America and worldwide. But its design is distinctive and polarizing, enough so that people may point at it due to the unusual looks. It...
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Don’t Bet On The S660 Arriving Stateside, Says Honda’s Local Chief
Honda has hit a Japan-only homerun with its new S660 sports car. The diminutive mid-engined machine has sold out its entire first-year production run of 8,600 cars. We love the fact that a nation is so excited for a lightweight, low-power convertible that its citizens quickly scooped them all up. There will be another go-around for the car, and...
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Volkswagen Ordered To Sell 19.9 Percent Stake In Suzuki
A multi-year ordeal involving Suzuki and Volkswagen will soon be at an end, with the German automaker ordered by an arbitration court to sell its 19.9 percent stake in the Japanese firm. The ordeal goes back to 2009 when VW first bought the stake in Suzuki in an effort to expand into emerging markets in Asia, namely India where the Japanese firm...
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2016 Ford GT Race Car Tests At Sebring, Sounds Nasty: Video
The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is set to enter the World Endurance Championship next year with a race car based on its new GT supercar, competing alongside the likes of Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche in the GTE category for production-based racers. The real highlight will be the Le Mans round of the championship, which can't come...
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Top 5 SUVs of 2015
Gas prices won’t always be so low, but while they are, automakers are taking full advantage of the revived popularity of SUVs and crossovers. As such, every mainstream automaker now offers at least one type of SUV or crossover, and even high-end brands like Bentley, Rolls-Royce and Lamborghini are getting in on the action. On top of that, the overall quality of these vehicles has improved immensely since their initial popularity took hold in the...
Carmakers Spend Billions on Technologies That Some Buyers Disregard
Carmakers love to brag about the technology that they can cram into cars, and any press release announcing a new or updated model will be accompanied by a long list of the advanced features it offers. This is especially true when it comes to infotainment technology, and this makes sense since this is the technology that the customer is likely to have the direct contact with. But a new survey from J.D. Power suggests that much of that may be a waste...
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