Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Here's a closer look at the upcoming SCG 003 from James Glickenhaus, and the new supercar is taking fabulous shape.
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Could The Corvette’s PDR Be The Russian Dashcam Of America?: Video
This video of a Corvette’s Performance Data Recorder system capturing the moment a big rig’s trailer tire blows may be a taste of the future. A future in which the many happenings on America’s streets and highways are fortuitously captured by people recording for other reasons. On...
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The 2014 Paris Auto Show Was Busy, Awesome: News Video
The 2014 Paris Auto Show is in the books. It brought some amazing new supercars, some new details on cars we’d already seen, and some interesting new mainstream vehicles as well. Stick with us for a quick recap of the major debuts in Paris this week. Up first: The Ferrari 458 Speciale A. The...
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2014 Paris Auto Show, Supercars & Muscle Cars, Project Binky: The Week In Reverse
The 2014 Paris Auto Show at the concepts and cars making their debuts have dominated much of the automotive airwaves this week, Chevy’s Corvette Z06 shows off some of its technology, Ralph Gilles shows what a real muscle car can do, and Project Binky comes ever closer to...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super Coupe
Sleek, stylish, and chock full of heritage, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has arrived. It’s the brand’s second bespoke car, and while it shares some of its DNA with the SLS that preceded it, as well as inspiration from Mercedes’ racing past, the GT is a car of its own. That's good...
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The average Bugatti owner has 84 cars, 3 jets, and a yacht
If you have ever wondered how the 1 percent live, you’re not alone. But even the 1 percent sit up at night dreaming about how the infinitesimal fraction of a percent that are Bugatti owners live. What makes a Bugatti owner different? The fact that—on average—they own about 84...
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We miss few recently defunct cars like we miss the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Born of rally and bred for the street, the car evolved to become a high-tech, if somewhat heavy, piece of asphalt...
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This Is What A Ford RaptorTRAX AWD Burnout Looks Like: Video
The horrendous, earth-rending sound in this video accompanies perhaps the most ridiculous video footage we’ve seen this week: Ken Block in the Hoonigan RaptorTRAX doing an all-wheel-drive tracked burnout. MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video To get the...
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2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video
This is the AMS Performance Alpha 20 Nissan GT-R with an estimated 1,700 horsepower at the wheels—and the capability to run 2,000 whp. But it’s just testing. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Even in testing, this GT-R runs 207 mph at the Texas...
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Is This Tesla Model S ‘P85D’ What Elon Musk Has Been Teasing?
Even in the often-weird world of automotive executives, Elon Musk stands out. Recently on Twitter, Musk offered a teaser and an image—but what it’s about, no one is quite sure. The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO’s words were simple, though cryptic: “About time to unveil the D...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Crashed At The ‘Ring
Earlier this week we were treated to the sight of the all-new, 650-hp 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 as it ran the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Then we got the performance stats to confirm a portion of its ability. Now we have this image of the Z06 crashed at Hatzenbach. It can’t all be good news...
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2016 Fiat 500X Unveiled At 2014 Paris Auto Show: Live Photos
The Fiat 500X is the latest member of the 500 range, and while it no more belongs with the cute, cuddly little 500 hatch than the lumpy, awkward 500L, it does appear to be an attractive little crossover. Sharing much of its mechanical bits with the Jeep Renegade, the 500X gets a softer, rounder...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk released a cryptic teaser to Twitter last night promising a new “D” unveiling on October 9. What is it? That’s anybody’s guess.
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2015 Porsche Cayenne Gets Plug-In Hybrid, New Twin-Turbo V-6, More: Live Photos
The Porsche Cayenne is unquestionably not a sports car, but at the same time, it’s a darned sport SUV. And for the 2015 model year, it gets some spiffier sheet metal, some equipment tweaks, and, most importantly, a pair of new powertrains. First up, the new Cayenne S E Hybrid, unveiled today...
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2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport preview
The evolution of the modern Land Rover range continues today with the introduction of the Discovery Sport, unveiled at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Aimed at delivering Land Rover’s legendary off-road ability in a seven-passenger vehicle that won’t require a second mortgage, the Discovery...
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Audi TT Sportback Concept Preview, Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show
Audi’s TT was once a design icon, treading completely new ground. It has since moved from design innovation to technological trailblazing with a bold new digital instrument panel. Today, at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, the TT moves once again in a completely new direction: the TT Sportback...
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2017 Jaguar XE Preview, Live Photos
Watch the debut ceremony for the 2017 Jaguar XE here. Jaguar’s resurgence over its past several new models has been cemented with the F-Type coupe and roadster, especially in the sports car arena. Today, Jaguar unveiled the latest addition to its line at the 2014 Paris Auto Show: the 2017 XE...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 To Get 2.0-Liter Engine In U.S, 1.5-Liter Elsewhere
The United States’ version of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will get a 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G four-cylinder engine, the company confirmed today. Combined with the Skyactiv-MT manual transmission, the fourth-gen MX-5’s powertrain should prove similar to the existing car’s setup. MUST SEE...
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The 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06’s performance figures--when equipped with the Z07 Performance Package--have just been released this morning, but that’s not the only performance news for the...
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Volkswagen XL Sport Concept Gets Ducati Power, Details & Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show
For a year now, rumors of a Ducati-powered version of the Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient, super-lightweight car made the rounds. Today, those rumors have come true: this is the XL Sport concept. Powered by a Ducati V-twin engine out of the 1199 Superlegerra motorcycle rated at 197 horsepower, the...
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Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 Full Details & Live Photos: 2014 Paris Auto Show
The supercar hybrid world continues to expand today with the unveiling of the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Featuring a total system output of 910 horsepower from a combination of a 610-hp 5.2-liter V-10 engine and 300 hp from three electric motors, the Asterion is...
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Texas A&M Barrier Decapitates Trucks In Slow Motion: Video
We don’t know why the boffins at Texas A&M decided to make such a vicious anti-truck barrier. We’re not even sure such a thing is necessary. But wow, does it ever work. MUST SEE: 52-Yr-Old Mom Beats Carjacker, Sends Him Running: Video Here, captured from every gory angle, is the...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Performance Stats Released
The 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 is coming, and it has already put the supercar world on notice with its 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Now, it claims some very important performance figures as among its feature set, too. Headlining the new stats released today: 0-60 mph in just 2.95...
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Infiniti Q80 Concept, Aston Lagonda Photos, 2014 Paris Auto Show: Today’s Car News
The 2014 Paris Auto Show is gearing up for two days of concepts and production cars, and so far, the early samples have proved tantalizing. Among the news: the Infiniti Q80 Inspiration Concept, a 550-hp hybrid that aims to put Infiniti at the front of the luxury flagship class; the Aston Martin...
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