2010
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Glorious audio, crisp HDR-style video and more all-around views of the Aston Martin One-77 than you'd get in the mob that would surround the car in person. This video may be the closest you ever get to the most powerful naturally-aspirated road car in the world. The video also features some of the team behind the One-77 explaining what it means to them, the design and build process, and their hopes for its future. Well worth the 3:48 run time. Read more for the final specs and details on the One-77. [Aston Martin via YouTube]
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2012 Range Rover EvoqueThe details on the 2012 Range Rover Evoque are out, with more to come at the 2010 Paris Auto Show debut. Best of all, we have plenty of info on the U.S. version of the smallest Range Rover, including a ballpark starting price. At "around $45,000" the Evoque won't be the most affordable compact...
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High Gear Media Takes The Wheel Of A Camaro At The Fireball RunHigh Gear Media is taking the country by storm, starting September 23 and running through October 2, as we join the Fireball Run, which starts in Las Vegas and ends in Galena, Illinois, raising awareness of missing children along the way. We'll be team 68 out of 75, and we will be taking the wheel...
Tim Healey -
Aston Martin Finalizes Specs For One-77 SupercarThe Aston Martin One-77 supercar appeared out of nowhere last year and stunned the automotive world with its bold design and exorbitant price tag, which is expected to run in the vicinity of $2 million. The One-77 is the ultimate expression of what Aston Martin stands for and will combine modern...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Porsche 911 SpeedsterThough we still haven't managed to get behind the wheel of the new Porsche Boxster Spyder, we're convinced it's the right direction for Porsche--at least as an available option. And soon, the brand will be adding a similar, but potentially even better, option to its range in the form of the new 911...
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2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 Details LeakedMore and more information about Chrysler's future product plans has been trickling out, and there are few juicy tidbits for Challenger fans. Jalopnik is reporting that information leaked from a meeting between the manufacturer and its dealerships indicates that the next Challenger will gain some...
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France's Internets are ablaze with talk of a 500-horsepower, 500-unit limited edition of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS powered by a 4.0-liter flat six. So far all we have to work with is rumor and innuendo, but the idea is intriguing. According to the reports, the upgraded GT3 RS would be limited to a production run of just 500 units. That sounds suspiciously like a number chosen to meet homologation rules, lending a small amount of credence to the possibility. No other details on the car have surfaced as yet, though we wouldn't expect much in the way of changes besides the additional displacement...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Maserati GranTurismo MC StradaleThe Maserati GranTurismo coupe and convertible are without doubt some of the best-looking GT cars on the road. But for some, good looks just aren’t enough. That’s why Maserati has been persuaded to build an even more extreme version of its stunning GT; the fastest, lightest and most...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: BMW M Performance and M Sport PackagesBMW, unlike some manufacturers, doesn't go around appending performance badges willy-nilly. When a car wears an M badge, you can expect it to deliver on track or off. For those that don't want quite that much go-fast, BMW offers a range of M Sport packages as well, and new bits of kit for both the...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Chevrolet's Four World PremieresChevy will be hitting Paris hard this year, bringing four new world premieres to the floor. Of the four, only the 2012 Aveo is expected for the U.S., though we can lust after the mostly-attractive Cruze five-door hatch from afar. The 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, which we last spied in sedan form in July...
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Video: Test-Mule For Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Successor SpiedIt seems like just yesterday that Ferrari's 612 Scaglietti was launched but it's actually been more than five years, which is why it’s not surprising that test-mules for the car’s successor are already completing shakedowns runs at the Italian automaker’s private Fiorano circuit...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2012 Dodge Viper Revealed At Dealer Conference?The Dodge Viper died a quick and ignominious death shortly after Fiat partnered with Chrysler, though even then there was talk that the car would be revived for 2012. Now a report from Autoblog says Sergio Marchionne showed the 2012 Viper at a dealer meeting this week. There are essentially no...
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Porsche is adding a new member to the 911 family in the form of the Carrera GTS, which will be making its world debut later this month at the 2010 Paris Auto Show. The new GTS is positioned just above the 911 Carrera S and in keeping with that positioning receives a slight bump in power. The car’s 3.8-liter flat six engine has been tuned to produce 23 horsepower more than the one in the Carrera S, now coming in at 408 horsepower. Peak torque remains at 310 pound-feet but is available at 4,200 rpm, 200 rpm lower than in the Carrera S. The additional performance is the result of a special...
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Fireball Run: The RouteOver the eight days from September 24-October 2, Team High Gear Media will be driving a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS, all but living out of it as we compete our way across the country. We'll be traversing 3,500 miles of the American heartland, from Henderson, Nevada to Galena, Illinois, and we won't be...
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The Three Faces Of Floyd Mayweather Jr. Leave Jail In A MaybachIf you're a sports fan, you know Floyd Mayweather Jr. as a boxing legend. If you're a Dancing With The Stars fan, you know Floyd Mayweather Jr. as that buff dude who got axed pretty early in season five. And if you're a news junkie, you know Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the guy who paid an extended...
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GM Experimenting With Facebook In CarsWant to update your Facebook status to say something about your tremendously fun drive behind the wheel of your new Camaro but don't want to risk crashing while you use your smart phone to update? Well, GM just might have the solution for you. That's right, GM is working on a system that will allow...
Tim Healey -
2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: MINI Cooper Design Concept TeasedIf you think the Countryman was hit with a MINI ugly stick, you may not want to see what's under that cover. If you're a bit more open-minded, however, you may be getting a glimpse of the upcoming facelift for the MINI Cooper S and Clubman S. Billed as a "design concept," the front-end bits...
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Video: Fire-Breathing Underground Racing Twin Turbo Lamborghini LP670-4 SVHow to build an Italian flamethrower: take the lightweight, hyper-fast Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV and throw a pair of turbos at it. Run it up to about 150 mph, then come off the gas. Instant three-foot flames. Brilliant. This teaser video shows us the handiwork of Underground Racing's...
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A week ago, some guy named Aaron was motoring around town, minding his own business, when -- WHAM -- out of the blue, AnnaLynne McCord nailed him. Which isn't especially unusual, except this time she was in a car. Afterward, AnnaLynne turned on the eyelashes and the charm with an "I'm very sorry" and "It was all my fault". Then she handed Aaron her number and said everything would be taken care of. You with us so far? Okay, so then, Aaron was all, like, "I ought to call my insurance company, just to be safe. Because that's what people do in these situations, right? Call their insurance...
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A Quick Note Of IntroductionHello readers, I'd like to introduce myself as the new editor of Mustang Blog, Camaro Blog, and Challenger Blog. I come here after helming High Gear Media's Family Car Guide, All Pickup Trucks, and Ford Reports Web sites. Before I joined High Gear Media as a freelance contributor, I worked at...
Tim Healey -
A Quick Note Of IntroductionHello readers, I'd like to introduce myself as the new editor of Mustang Blog, Camaro Blog, and Challenger Blog. I come here after helming High Gear Media's Family Car Guide, All Pickup Trucks, and Ford Reports Web sites. Before I joined High Gear Media as a freelance contributor, I worked at...
Tim Healey -
Report: Ferrari Planning High-Efficiency California Concept For 2010 Paris Auto ShowGreen, green, green. That's all we hear these days. How to get green, go green, not do things that aren't green. It's enough to make a person a bit green in the face. But Ferrari's shade of green at the upcoming 2010 Paris auto show may be the sort that indicates envy, as a report out today has the...
Nelson Ireson -
Highly Flammable Ferrari 458 Italia RecalledWe've been tracking the above-average tendency of the Ferrari 458 Italia to burst into flame or smash into immovable objects since its debut, but finally Ferrari has stepped in to admit there's something wrong with the car. Turns out the flaw is relatively minor, though the results can be...
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2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: 2011 Lotus Evora SWe're just over a month away from the 2010 Paris Motor Show and already the cars that will be on display are starting to trickle into the light. Today's unveiling: the 2011 Lotus Evora S. Designed to be a more focused, better communicating take on the Evora GT-light experience, the Evora S offers a...
Nelson Ireson