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Aug 16, 2013 03:50 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Spyker B6 Venator Spyder conceptDutch sports car manufacturer Spyker has lifted the veil off a new convertible version of the stunning B6 Venator concept car that we first saw at the Geneva Motor Show in March. The convertible, aptly named the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder, made its debut today at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, where Spyker CEO Victor Muller was on hand...

Aug 16, 2013 03:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Concept M4 Coupe live photos, Pebble Beach, 2013We got a good close-up look at BMW’s new Concept M4 at its unveiling in Monterey, California yesterday and have a batch of live photos for you. The concept previews the new M4 sports car due next spring and is finished in a unique color dubbed Aurum Dust. Volvo has finally released some information on its next-generation engines, which it is...

Aug 16, 2013 02:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Teaser for 2015 Audi A8The reveal of the 2015 Audi A8 is almost upon us, with the brand with the four rings confirming recently that its facelifted flagship sedan will be revealed online on Wednesday, August 21. The car will then head to the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show for its official world debut on September 10. In the lead up to its reveal, Audi has teased us with some...

Aug 16, 2013 01:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Honda NSX Concept-GTHonda has given us our first look at the new race car it plans to compete with in the premier GT500 class of Japan’s Super GT touring car series from next year onwards. The new race car is still in the concept phase but it already closely resembles the final version due on the grid next year. It is called the NSX Concept-GT and is based on...

Aug 16, 2013 11:50 am | Nelson Ireson
McCall Motorworks Revival, 2013A huge percentage of the best of the best of the automotive universe is on the Monterey peninsula this week, and kicking off the festivities is the McCall Motorworks Revival at the Monterey Jet Center. Mixing airplanes with automobiles and plenty of high-end hob-mobbing, the McCall Motorworks Revival is the place to see and be seen in the days...

Aug 16, 2013 10:40 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Volvo Drive-E four-cylinder engineVolvo first announced in September 2011 it would fit its entire lineup with engines consisting of no more than four cylinders. From the smallest hatch to its seven-seat XC90 SUV, a four-cylinder engine would eventually be fitted to each model, albeit with power-boosting technologies in order to keep the cars' performance competitive. Volvo’s...

Aug 16, 2013 09:00 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Concept M4 Coupe live photos, Pebble Beach, 2013Here’s a fresh batch of photos of the stunning new BMW Concept M4, taken at its unveiling yesterday at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Though still a concept, the car provides a clear indication as to how the new M4 sports car, the successor to the M3 Coupe, will look like when it hits showrooms next spring. What we know...

Aug 16, 2013 07:50 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2015 Hyundai Sonata spy shotsHyundai is adopting a more aggressive rollout program for its Sonata and will introduce a brand new version next year, giving the current model a shelf life of only four years. These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for the new Sonata, which we expect in showrooms late next year as a 2015 model. The car has already completed extensive...

Aug 16, 2013 06:40 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Lexus RC GT500 Super GT race carLexus is working on a new coupe that will go up against the Audi A5, BMW 4-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe in the luxury arena, however, the car will also do battle with the likes of the Acura NSX, Nissan GT-R and a few European exotics in the world of Super GT. Super GT is Japan’s premier touring car series, although it also holds...

Aug 16, 2013 01:00 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
BMW Concept M4 - 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceM fans need wonder no more; the BMW Concept M4 has just been revealed at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place in Monterey, California this week. Though still a concept, the car is an almost perfect representation of BMW’s successor to the M3 Coupe, the new M4 (F32) , which we’re expecting to see debut at the...

Aug 15, 2013 10:46 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Teaser for 2013 Galpin Ford GTR1Galpin Auto Sports has built a new supercar modeled after the Ford GT and will be unveiling it tomorrow at The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering, one of the satellite events of the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place this weekend in Monterey, California. We already have a good idea as to what the new supercar, labeled the Galpin...

Aug 15, 2013 08:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray first driveNow that you’ve read our first drive report on the 2014 Corvette Stingray, it’s time to drool over this gallery and finally convince yourself that you need one parked in your driveway. For the money, no car comes close to matching the new ‘Vette in terms of performance, style and street cred. And the best part is that the...

Aug 15, 2013 07:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Audi's 'Ahab Redux' commercialLast year, Audi reinterpreted the Herman Melville novel Moby Dick to help promote the surefootedness of its quattro all-wheel-drive system in a new ad. The famous white whale of Melville's classic was depicted as an Audi A6, which remained elusive to Ahab, a tow truck driver whose job it was to pull the ill-equipped from frozen ditches. This time...

Aug 15, 2013 06:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Teaser for Ram 1500 Rumble Bee conceptDodge has a modern version of its Super Bee and soon Ram might see its own Rumble Bee performance pickup revived. Ram has released two teaser images of a new 1500 pickup concept that it plans to unveil at the 2013 Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend. If the bright yellow paint doesn’t give away its identity, the inscription...

Aug 15, 2013 05:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Lincoln MKC concept Black Label Modern HeritageLincoln is desperate to get its luxury message across and further separate itself from the Ford brand, whose models lend their platforms for Lincoln’s entire lineup. Rather than develop its own platforms, powertrains or standalone dealerships, Lincoln plans to stand out by offering “premium amenities,” “a total sales...

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