Martin Padgett, Editorial Director
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Fresh from its worldwide reveal earlier this summer in Europe, the 2010 Aston Martin One-77 supercar made its first Stateside appearance this weekend as the classic-car world readied for the 2009...
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2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
It's the most anticipated weekend in the classic-car world, and Motor Authority is on the glitzy scene in Pebble Beach to bring you nonstop coverage of this weekend's Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. It's unrivaled in its depth and breadth--and in the stunning displays of truly classic cars. From...
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George Michael, Driving While Dazed...and Confused...AgainOh, George Michael--you used to Make It Big, and now we're just concerned about you making it home. Particularly when we're also driving. In what's become a demolition-derby meme with a life all its own, Michael has been involved in yet another car crash, and walked away unscathed, though behaving...
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Steve Jobs Back to Parking Benz SL IllegallyThe baby daddy of the Magic Jesus Phone is back on the job. And now that Steve Jobs is commuting again to Apple, he's also back to putting his car where it doesn't belong. Gawker says Jobs is famous in Silicon Valley for parking his Benz SL in the handicapped spaces at work. While he underwent...
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Michael Phelps Should Probably Just Stick to WaterOlympics' top champion wrecks car, is fine, needs chauffeur.
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Motor Authority First Ride: 2011 Hyundai EquusHyundai spreads the word at the most exclusive car event in the world: the Equus is coming.
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What would you buy from Jeremy Piven? Our short list: backstage passes to a Molly Hatchet reunion, a set of old speakers he's "just not into" anymore, maybe Chris Kattan bitchslap lessons. (...
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Posh Spice Blends In with LAX Scenery, Avoids PredatorsBend it like Mrs. Beckham--who appears to be levitating here off the curbside.
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Robert Pattinson Cruises The James Dean Highway--or Does He?Here's proof that Robert Pattinson has successfully made the transition from English football lad to Hollywood wreck-in-progress: He's got a Porsche Boxster. Exactly what James Dean would drive if he weren't already dead (in a Porsche Spyder!) and also, 78 years old this year. He's got chops. He...
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Queen Latifah Is A Most Regal Mustang FanShe sings, she raps, she acts--and Queen Latifah leaves other Mustang drivers in the dust.
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First Drive: 2010 Cadillac SRX TurboOn the far corners of GM's Milford proving grounds, you see lots of streaks broken. Rubber streaks, left behind by test Corvettes and Camaros running off in ways you don't want to imagine. And as he shuttles a new 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo in the wake of greatness, our GM test driver explains his...
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Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport First DriveAt 253 miles per hour, an eerie calm settles in. The whuffling behind your ears dims its din, the flapping wastegates of four turbochargers are unanimous in their openness, and the ensuring white noise filters out everything but the sound of your own atria defibrillating as you stare at the single...
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This morning's announcement from GM on a future Buick plug-in hybrid confirmed the presence of a second crossover vehicle--and according to one industry source, it's not just a standard gas-engined... -
Tennessee Vols Tackle Gender Discrimination, HotnessReverse is sometimes our favorite gear, not to mention favorite cowgirl. And sometimes just a good reversal of a goofy policy--like college sports' Title IX--is a good substitute. Normally, you'd see all kinds of cheerleader babes draped over a new Lamborghini, but this time, it's the University of...
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Buick Hanging Up its Golf Clubs After 50 YearsAfter fifty years of swinging together, the long-running marriage of Buick and the PGA pro golf tour is coming to an end. Partly a victim of GM's restructuring--and also partly Buick's desire to sell more cars to younger buyers--the end of the PGA sponsorship follows on the heels of GM's split with...
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Hot Drunk Backseat Time with Ashlee SimpsonJessica's little sister shows up Ferrari's marvelous interior stitching with red hair, BAC of something around 0.05.
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Preview: 2010 Aston Martin DBS Volante• What is it: The logical convertible version of Aston Martin's DBS sportscar • Key facts: 6.0-liter V-12 with 510 horsepower; 191-mph top speed; six-speed manual or automatic transmission • On sale: Now • Price: $300,000 (est.) The last piece in the Aston Martin DBS puzzle...
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Distracted Driving, Thy Name is Britney SpearsWe get laws against texting, drinking--and Britney gets a license.
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Acura has finally released details for its facelifted RDX, which for 2010 gets a fresh new exterior look, a more luxurious interior, and a host of new technology features. For 2010, the RDX is also... -
The D-List: Simon Cowell And His Fancy Bugatti VeyronWant a new Bugatti convertible? Bring $200 million to the table--but it's not like you have to be a nice guy, or anything.
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Katie Holmes Rushed to Acting Class After On-Set Car FireMrs. Tom Cruise runs from evil gnomes in Australia, almost catches fire.
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Live From Greenwich: Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand SportIt's the most powerful passenger car on the planet. Also, one of the fastest. And the most likely to bankrupt small South American nations forced to decide between it and, say, a military. It's the Bugatti Veyron 16.4. Or, rather, the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, the targa-topped version of the...
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Jaguar X-Type Dies Lonely Death; World Not MovedPoor unloved Jaguar X-Type--the memorial service won't be the media circus of some other recent farewells, will it? The compact luxury sedan has finally met its maker. Production will end in December, reports Autocar, and there will end the massive experiment that probably signaled the end of...
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Callum: Jaguar XJ Coupe On the BoardsLast week's gala introduction of the 2010 Jaguar XJ will have a follow-up act--or two. Jaguar's already acknowledged it's working on hybrid versions of its new range-topping sedan. During interviews for the introduction of the aluminum-bodied, sleek new XJ, Jaguar design director Ian Callum also...
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