Tim Healey, Contributing Writer
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Jeep Grand Cherokees are known for boulder-bashing (at least in ads) and being used to pick up the kids from school (more likely). But sliding around Willow Springs Raceway in full snarl? As Wayne...
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Forbidden Fruit: Fiat Abarth Punto Evo SS
For those that want more Fiat than the 500 can offer, a move to Europe is in order.
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Save The Manuals? Hagerty Insurance Teaches Youth How To Drive A Stick
Hagerty Insurance is giving young drivers the chance to learn how to drive a manual transmission, using classic cars.
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1969 Chevrolet Stars And Stripes L88 ZL-1 Corvette At RM Monterey Auction
A 1969 Chevrolet "Stars And Stripes" L88 ZL-1 Corvette will be crossing the block at RM Auctions Monterey event.
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Kia Planning Rear-Drive V-8 Concepts At Frankfurt, Detroit: Report
According to a report, Kia is working on a V-8 coupe concept with rear-wheel drive.
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Luxury sedans aren't know for being burnout kings (though the CLS63 AMG does a nice job of it), but Hyundai's 2012 Genesis R-Spec sedan, complete with a 429-horsepower 5.0-liter V-8, has been...
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Honda CR-Z Mugen RR Concept Introduced At Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Honda's CR-Z Mugen RR Concept made its debut at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed.
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2011 Race Of Champions Set To Return To Dusseldorf
The 2011 Race Of Champions will be held in Dusseldorf, Germany
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IIHS Study Shows Drivers In Favor Of Red-Light Cameras
Despite plenty of evidence of backlash, a new study shows that drivers in 14 metro areas are in favor of red-light cameras.
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Flying Car One Step Closer To Reality
The Terrafugia Transition flying car has moved one step closer to production reality, thanks to the some NHTSA exemptions.
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One-Off Blue Angels Mustang GT To Be Auctioned At EAA AirVenture
One of a kind Blue Angels Mustang GT will be sold at auction at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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Proving that Hollywood is more interested in profit than thought-provoking cinema, the Fast And The Furious franchise will unleash movie number six in the series on the world in May 2013. May 24,...
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2012 BMW M5 Laps The Nurburgring In 7:55
The upcoming 2012 BMW M5 has lapped the Nurburgring, and unofficial lap times appear to be under eight minutes.
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Nissan Unveils Massive Product Plan: 52 New Models Coming
The automaker is aiming to introduce one new vehicle every six weeks on average.
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Nevada Passes Law Allowing Self-Driving Cars
Google has been working on self-driving cars, doing testing in California. Now, a new law just passed in the neighboring Silver State will allow Google and others to test there.
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U.S. House Mulls In-Car Cell Phone Ban
A bill in the U.S. House would ban holding cell phones while driving, except in case of emergency.
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1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Set For Auction At Monterey
A rare Mercedes-Benz 540K will be auctioned off in Monterey, California, in August.
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Hybrid racing returns to the 24 Hours of Nurburgring with the Porsche 911 GT3 R Hybrid, which will attack the track this weekend.
Eight factory drivers will take turns in the car, which has two...
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European Deliveries Of Noble M600 Set To Begin Next Month
The limited production Noble M600 will start being delivered to European customers next month.
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Lambo On The Run? Paul McCartney's 1967 400GT Headed To Goodwood Auction
Former Beatles and Wings star Paul McCartney's 1967 Lamborghini 400GT is headed to auction at Goodwood.
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Tesla Roadster Hits The Autocross Course: Video
One of the raps on electric cars is that they are not high-performance vehicles, at least not in the traditional sense.
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Unrestored Duesenberg finds home, rejuvenation in Jay Leno's Garage
There are rare cars, and there are really rare cars. A 1931 Duesenberg Model J would certainly qualify as the latter. In a story straight out of a car collector's fantasies, this particular model was discovered in New York City with just a few thousand miles on the clock (7,000 to be more precise)...
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Tanner Foust Narrowly Avoids Hot Wheels Jump Disaster: Video
Racer Tanner Foust avoids a disastrous result while practicing a jump most of only dreamed of as kids.
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