2010
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Look, we like kids as much as any other bachelor (priests excluded), but there should probably be some sort of law about acceptable names for infants. Things began sliding off the rails 100+ years ago with the birth of Ima Hogg (who, contrary to popular belief, did not have a sister named Ura). Decades later came Dweezil Zappa. And of course, Soleil Moon Frye. But the universal scales probably weren't tipped until the birth of Bronx Mowgli Wentz. We're sure that Bronx is a perfectly nice kid. And frankly, father Pete (see 'em behind the link) seems like exactly the sort of guy we'd go...
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Report: BMW Planning M3 GTS-R To Mark Nurburgring 24-Hour Win
The report is poorly written and from a fan forum, so take it with a grain of salt.
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Report: Ten Aston Martin One-77 Supercars Sold To Single Buyer
The Aston Martin One-77 supercar is all about exclusivity. With a pricetag of $1.7 million and a limited production run of just 77 units, it’s easy to say that for most people, getting your hands on one is next to impossible. However, for a mystery buyer from the Middle East, no less than ten...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2010 Chumpcar Nashville 9, Part Deux
The second running of the Nashville 9 sees Motor Authority leading for a good portion, finishing in second place
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Video: Corvette Racing Episode 4, The Greener Side Of Endurance Racing
The Corvette Racing team gives a detailed look at what goes into making an endurance car greener as well as faster.
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Well, okay, that headline is a little misleading: Jim probably didn't dump Jenny for a roadster. However, McCarthy and the Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG do share some striking similarities: 1. Their names both start with the letter "M". (Totally striking.) 2. They're both jaw-droppingly hot. 3. They've both had some work done. 4. They both have a tendency to go topless... ...You know, we should probably stop while we're ahead. By which we mean, before we mention the fact that Jim's Mercedes (follow the link below) probably has fewer miles on it than Jenny did. (Not that Jim's getting ingenue parts...
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Vorsteiner Releases V6E Kit For The Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
While German tuners generally tend to stick with a single marque, tinkering with the likes of BMWs, Audis, Mercedes or Porsches to the exclusion of others, American tuner Vorsteiner works with all three marques, and its latest creation has tuners from around the world sitting up and taking notice...
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BMW M3 GTS Launched, Performance Details Revealed: Video
BMW may never again build a 2002-alike or another E30 M3, having moved on to bigger, safer, and more powerful pastures, but track geeks and fans of fast now have another Bimmer to lust after: the M3 GTS, officially launched in Europe this week. Along with the market launch comes some new...
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TechArt Boosts The 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo To 620-HP
Tuner cars are often works of art, flights of fancy or out-and-out racers, but rarely are the upper echelons of performance-tuned cars graced by models intended as daily drivers. Techart's latest modifications to the 2010 Porsche 911 Turbo are an exception to that rule, however--if you can afford...
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Video: Lexus Demonstrates Fixed 2010 GX 460 Stability Control
The 2010 Lexus GX 460 also got removed from Consumer Reports' "do not buy" list.
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Vampire Chic Has Gone Too Far: Even Vanessa Hudgens Fears The Sun
Okay, people: we get that bloodsucking is all the rage right now, but that doesn't mean we have to like it. Some of us endured the craze when it reared its pale, pasty head a couple of decades ago, and our wardrobes are still trying to crawl back toward the light. Now, we have hard evidence that...
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Which would you choose if you could put either in your garage?
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Surprise, Surprise: 2010 Lexus HS 250h Not Selling So Well
The not-quite-luxury hybrid isn't finding many buyers willing to make the compromise.
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Rolls-Royce Launches Ghost Configurator iPhone App
Rolls-Royce’s new Ghost is about to go on sale and in the lead up to its arrival the bespoke British automaker has announced today that its first app for iPhone and iPod touch is now available on the App Store. The app allows potential customers and enthusiasts to configure their own 2010...
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Video: Aston Martin One-77 Cruises The Streets Of London
The Aston Martin One-77 supercar in its natural habitat.
Nelson Ireson -
Shia's Sensible, Sporty Chevy Silverado
Dear Mr. LaBeouf: Clearly we have underestimated you. When you first appeared on the celebrity scene, we assumed that you were the next Josh Hartnett: young and handsome, but with limited long-term prospects. The damning evidence? Your drinking habits, and your personal brand of religion. Your...
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All-White Aston Martin One-77 Out For A Stroll
The era of epic supercars is certainly not over at Aston Martin, with the automaker confirming the development of a brand new flagship: the One-77 supercar. The bespoke, hand-crafted supercar is set to start delivery later this year but the first customer car has gone out for stroll on the streets...
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The original Z was sold in October 1969 in Japan as the Nissan Fairlady Z and was also exported to the U.S. as the Datsun 240Z that same year. Since this year Nissan has been building and selling the newest Z, the 370Z, which is now the 40th year for the Z line of sport coupes and convertibles. The Z car has been an overwhelming success for Nissan, with more than 1,685,000 models in five different generations being sold over that time. Nissan is now celebrating the 40th anniversary milestone and it appears just one special edition model is just not enough. The automaker has already unveiled...
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Game On: Lexus Resumes Sale Of 2010 GX 460
The GX 460 was the subject of a Consumer Reports
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Report: Chrysler Revives Nassau Name For Sebring Replacement
Back in 2007 Chrysler unveiled a stylish four-door coupe concept that it called the Nassau. The concept came packing a screaming 425 horsepower HEMI V-8, a rear-wheel drive layout, and plenty of high-tech amenities. Sadly, the concept car doesn’t have much chance of making production, at least...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Driven: 2010 Jaguar XFR
I’m on the plane writing this, so forgive me for comparing the superb, $80,000 Jaguar XFR to Apple’s newest must-have toy, the iPad. It’s just that, both at the swanky Heathman Hotel where I was recently staying near Microsoft’s HQ, as well as at the airport, pre-flight, the Jaguar and the...
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Video: Making The Shell Helix See-Through Acrylic 370Z
The all-acrylic car was used to demonstrate the distribution of Shell's oil throughout the engine.
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Mercedes-Benz Gets All Name-Droppy (We Know: SHOCKING)
We get weird things in the mail: love letters, bomb threats, talcum powder that's pretending to be anthrax, except it smells like diaper rash, so, you know, FAIL. We also get press releases. Press releases are frequently dull, occasionally informative, and nine times out of ten, hilarious. But one...
Richard Read