Martin Padgett, Editorial Director
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With the 2011 Chevrolet Orlando compact crossover already in the product pipeline, General Motors is clearly planning a spin-off for the GMC truck division.
The new GMC crossover cruises into the...
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2009: The Year In ReverseWe're just a couple of days away from rear-ending 2010, so like all major media outlets, we thought we'd take a break from real reporting (don't worry: nothing's happening) and look back at some of 2009's notable moments. It was an...interesting year for the auto industry to say the least, and...
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A Look Back: My 1986 Porsche 911 CarreraBelieve it or not, there are still some who view the automobile as it was originally intended, a more convenient way to get from one place to another. Having a car meant you didn't have to chase down the horse and hitch him to the buggy so the wife could go to town. These like-minded folks today...
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Merry Christmas! Jaguar-Land Rover Gives Santa Two Bitchin' Sleds, GE Joins FunWe're not sure how the jolly old elf ever managed before, but Jaguar and Land Rover have outfitted a pair of new sleighs for Santa Claus, and it's pretty clear who's getting the presents this year. (Remember, dude--High Gear Media's editors want 27-inch iMacs this year.) Land Rover's design...
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2011 GMC Acadia Adds Denali TrimThere's a new luxury truck in the GM portfolio--or will be one soon, as GM confirms the addition of the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali to its fleet. The Acadia's the first crossover vehicle to get the Denali designation. The tag applies to luxury versions of its Yukon SUV and Sierra pickup with distinct...
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Smoke on the water: 2010 Benz SLS AMG inspires Cigarette Racing boatInspired by the 2010 SLS AMG, and by smoking: it's hard to describe how jet-set the latest Cigarette racing boat will seem, once it hits the water next February. Missing only Cary Grant and Grace Kelly as jewel thieves, the latest custom Cigarette Racing boat takes a turn at the waves on February...
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When the 2011 Audi A8 hits showrooms next year, it's bringing everyone's favorite SEO slavedriver to the party: Google.
Audi says it's integrating various Google services into the new A8's...
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Copenhagen summit turns us green with envy over Fisker KarmaVirtually the whole auto-journalist demimonde is waiting for a chance to drive the Fisker Karma. And ultimately, we knew we'd be second or third down the VIP list--possibly after U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, who did not broker the Fisker purchase of an old GM plant in Delaware, and maybe after...
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2009 Ferrari California first drive reviewWhen you conjure images of California in your mind, you might see something markedly different from a generation before ours. Golden beaches? How about pollution? The promised land? How about the land of the promissory note? Wherever you sit on the "California dream" spectrum, there's not much...
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Mariah Carey Will Totally Cut a Bitch in Her Rolls-RoyceDiva to millions, inspiration to an army of curvy Latinas everywhere, but mostly on Long Island, just past the last stop on the LIRR--Mariah Carey, now you're truly a performance artiste. Nevermind that you're riding a huge hit record (Download? Digital file? What exactly do we call them, now?)...
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Alfa Romeo Coming Back To the U.S.?A new, big, rear-drive Alfa Romeo sedan is set to spearhead a U.S. comeback for the Italian brand--and it'll do it on the coattails of the 2011 Chrysler 300. However, Chrysler says there's no firm plan to bring the brand back, and a business plan must make sense for the moribund Italian car brand...
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Pamela Anderson and Her Benz: Snark All By Your Own Self!For the first time, today at CelebsAndCars: write your very own snarky photo caption! We're giving you all the ingredients you need for a celebrity-plus-cars blog post--including this punchline-ready photo of Pamela Anderson and four pre-selected SnarkTopics™! ALL FREE! SnarkTopics™ 1: ...
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Katy Perry, we're so on the fence about you.
One of the Boys? Pretty delicious confection there. Our editors truly believe the bass line on "I Kissed a Girl" is 20 years ahead of its time. And no...
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Ford Says Geely Closer to Winning VolvoGlobal industry shift accelerates as China's car industry comes closer to a big prize in Volvo.
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Thanks, Mormons! Utah Says 80-MPH Limit Is SafeUtah DOT reports a drop in speeding on some high-speed-limit highways.
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Brad Pitt Busts Move in Chevy Camaro, Busts Ass on BikeVainglorious basterd and future New Orleans mayor falls off two wheels while avoiding paparazzi.
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You Wrote, You Win: 2010 Porsche 911 TurboHigh Gear Media's wild ride in the new 911 Turbo nets two readers a new writing gig--and some Porsche-related swag.
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Detroit Mayor Bing Has Thing for GM BlingA $59K GMC Yukon is mayor's new official car, raising the few eyebrows remaining in the city of Detroit.
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Like any actor, Bruce Willis' career has had its ups and downs. Up? Pulp Fiction, Armageddon, The Sixth Sense, The Fifth Element, Die Hard. The downs? Nancy Drew. There, that about balances it out,...
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Lindsay Lohan Tempts Fate with F1 GigIt's Survivor: Raffles Hotel as the Lohan descends on a country that doesn't allow chewing gum.
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2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Motor Authority ReportsAston Rapide, Ferrari 458 Italia, BMW 5-Series GT and Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG get ready for their big day and for one big, hot Messe.
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2011 Bentley Mulsanne PreviewFor the first time in, oh, 75 years, Bentley unveils an all-new car--and Rolls-Royce is concerned.
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2009 MINI Roadster Concept Revealed at Frankfurt Auto ShowLike the Coupe, the 2009 MINI Roadster Concept is essentially production-ready, and already a candidate for construction in England.
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2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster first drive reviewCall it open for business. Actually, you should call it the 370Z Roadster, that is, because a) it no longer has a roof and, b) the word "Convertible" has been spoken for by the similarly zoomy roofless Infiniti G37. The two are distinctly different in look and feel, even if performance is almost...
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