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Aug 06, 2013 04:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2013 Nissan GT-R NISMO GT3 race carIn the secretive world of race car development, it’s rare that a constructor will allow just about anyone to test one of its cars. Heck, constructors even withhold engine specs to maintain whatever edge they think they have over the competition. But in a rare opportunity, Nissan will allow drivers and engineers considering competing in GT3...

Aug 06, 2013 03:00 pm | Joel Feder
2015 Porsche Cayenne facelift spy shotsThe new 2015 Ford Mustang is coming soon, which means the current model will be leaving the market. Ford announced that the last 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible to be made will hit the auction block to help raise funds for the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). This vehicle could become a collector car as we aren't sure if the...

Aug 06, 2013 02:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Stefan JacobyThe past week has seen a number of major shakeups within the General Motors empire, with most of the changes aimed at improving the automaker’s international standing. The biggest surprise was General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] decision to hire former Volvo CEO Stefan Jacoby as its new head of International Operations. Jacoby, who left...

Aug 06, 2013 01:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 ConvertibleThe all-new 2015 Ford Mustang is just around the corner, so that means the current, fifth-generation car will soon be bowing out of the market. One of the last of these, the final 2014 Shelby GT500 Convertible to be built, could be yours as Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] will be auctioning off the car to help raise funds for charity. The rights to...

Aug 06, 2013 11:50 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Tesla Model S order pageTesla’s all-electric Model S sedan is starting to gain traction in the market, with the company recently proclaiming that production of the car had surpassed 400 units per week and that the goal of 20,000 units for the first full year of production was well in sight. Despite this, it turns out Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is still having some...

Aug 06, 2013 10:40 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2013 Lexus IS FLexus’ sharp new 2014 IS sedan has just gone on sale and we so far have been quite impressed with its ride and handling. Unfortunately, a high-performance IS F version of the redesigned sedan is yet to be revealed so Lexus will continue selling its previous bodystyle IS F into the new model year. That’s right, the previous bodystyle IS...

Aug 06, 2013 09:00 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Red Bull Racing RB9 2013 Formula One race carDeparting Formula One ace Mark Webber was the guest star of Top Gear season 20’s series finale on Sunday night where he was able to land a parting shot to his Red Bull Racing teammate Sebastian Vettel. Webber was able to beat Vettel’s lap time in the show’s Star In A Reasonably Priced Car segment, with almost a full second...

Aug 06, 2013 07:50 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2015 Porsche Cayenne facelift spy shotsPorsche recently introduced a facelifted version of its Panamera sedan, and soon a similarly updated version of its Cayenne SUV will be launched. This Cayenne facelift will be introduced as a 2015 model and should be revealed early next year before going on sale around spring. Key among the visual changes will be new bumpers with redesigned...

Aug 06, 2013 06:40 am | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Seized replica Ferraris - Image: Spanish National PoliceLast week, Spanish authorities arrested eight individuals for running a supercar replica business, where mostly fake Ferraris were built using humble Toyota parts and then sold for upwards of 40,000 euros (approximately $53,000). We have no doubt the people buying the fake cars knew they were fake, but as Ferrari points out, this wasn’t like...

Aug 05, 2013 10:55 pm | Jeff Glucker
2014 Infiniti Q50 Hybrid SportThere's some funky name calling going on over at Infiniti, and it's all related to the G37 that's supposed to be yielding to the Q50. That's not how this is going down, however, as we told you earlier. Rumor had it that Infiniti planned to sell the G37 alongside the all-new Q50 in its showrooms for a bit. Now comes official word that dealerships...

Aug 05, 2013 09:56 pm | Jeff Glucker
2014 Ferrari F12 BerlinettaFerrari is very picky about who it will afford the opportunity of purchasing its latest supercar. The newest of the mad machines is the LaFerrari, and you need a green light from the automaker before you shell out the big bucks needed to buy it. One Filipino man hopes to add the LaFerrari to his garage... so he was forced to first buy the new F12...

Aug 05, 2013 08:55 pm | Jeff Glucker
2014 Ford FusionIf you go back just ten years, you'd find a lot of the in-car tech that you've come to rely on is missing. The race to be at the forefront of this arena is a never-ending fight. Staying one step ahead means you have to look towards new sources of innovation, and that's exactly what Ford is doing by maintaining a R&D office in Palo Alto...

Aug 05, 2013 07:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
2015 Smart Fortwo test mule spy shotsSmart’s third-generation Fortwo is a year behind schedule, which means it might be some time still until we see the car finally unveiled. To keep interest alive, Smart will reportedly unveil a pair of concepts previewing the design at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show next month. One will be for the new Fortwo while the second will preview a new...

Aug 05, 2013 06:00 pm | Jeff Glucker
Chevrolet Spark & Sonic models add Apple's voice-activated Siri software to MyLinkApple has become a major part of the everyday life of many a person across the entire planet. The iPhone, iPad, iPod, and a slew of other computing devices are found in pockets, backpacks, and across the tables of nearly every coffee shop you can find. From answering emails to crushing candy and listening to music, the iPhone is one of the top...

Aug 05, 2013 05:00 pm | Viknesh Vijayenthiran
1970 Shelby GT350 - Image: RM AuctionsShelby American is about to end production of its modern GT350, which means the final example will soon be up for sale, but here’s your chance to own the very last of the original Shelby GT350s. The car, a 1970 model, will go under the hammer at the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance later this month. This numbers-matching car is...

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