Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
Articles
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Sometimes it seems there are nearly as many special-edition Aston Martins as there are Aston Martins, but then there are the truly special editions, like this, the Works 60th Anniversary edition,...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Confirmed For U.S.--UPDATE
UPDATE: A new generation of the Ford Focus RS has been confirmed for sale in the U.S. It will form part of a new portfolio of sporty Ford products grouped under the Ford Performance banner. If you’re a fan of hot hatches, you’ve long been jealous of the hardware Europeans get to play...
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Luke Aker’s Restored 1996 Nissan Maxima: Stay Tuned For More
The hilarious Craigslist ad that spawned a project to restore Luke Aker’s much-loved but neglected 1996 Nissan Maxima to its former luxury has reached fruition. The car is ready for display at Nissan North America’s headquarters—and we’re on hand to see the final result...
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This Man’s DeLorean Delusions Are Simply Brilliant: Video
A monster truck, a six-gullwing limo, a convertible, and, naturally a Back To The Future homage. These are Rich Weissensel’s crazy creations. They are awesome. WATCH: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Faces Off Against Viper T/A, Ferrari 458 Italia: Video The Chicagoan has no explanation for his rather...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG 4Matic Coupe Preview
Call it the answer to BMW’s X6, or call it simply another monstrosity foisted upon the world at the behest of success in China, but the Mercedes-Benz GLE 450AMG 4Matic Coupe is here, and it’s … certainly something. Since its debut in concept form at the Beijing Auto Show this...
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2015 North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year Finalists Announced
As the 2015 Detroit Auto Show draws nearer, the jurors of the North American Car & Truck/Utility Of The Year (NACTOY) Award hone their field from the long list to the short—and prepare to hand out of the trophies. Our own editorial director Marty Padgett is among those jurors, and will...
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Hennessey takes its hand to the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali, Sebastian Vettel takes his first spin around Fiorano in a Ferrari F1 car, and we drive the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R. It’s The Week In...
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Snowkhana Three Brings More Wintry Stop-Action Fun: Video
While it doesn’t feature the incredible action of the Hoonicorn, the latest Snowkhana tribute to Ken Block’s Gymkhana series from Ford Europe packs some of the same tricks—and a whole lot more holiday cheer. As the name suggests, this is the third such spoof of Ken Block’s...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Dyno Shows 585 HP At The Wheels
This guy just celebrated his purchase of a new 2015 Corvette Z06 with a massive burnout, on video, and he's also already strapped it to the dyno to see what its baseline numbers are. They’re impressive. MUST SEE: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Owner Does Massive Burnout Minutes After Delivery: Video...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Owner Does Massive Burnout Minutes After Delivery: Video
It’s probably not quite correct to call someone who just plunked down something likely north of $80,000 for a new Z06 “lucky,” but that’s sure how it looks from where we’re sitting. This owner at least returns that luck with the favor of a massive burnout right after...
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This UPS-Loving Kid Gets His Dream Ride, Grows Hearts Three Sizes: Video
Kids are cute, right? Well, most of them—some of the time. Carson, a four-year-old UPS fan, is definitely on top of his cuteness game. And here, he’s expressing a unique, but clearly bone-deep kind of enthusiasm for vehicles—and getting his dream truck—all at once. MUST SEE...
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2015 Chevy Z06 Hits Dealers, LaFerrari FXX K, Pagani 760 RSJX: News Video
Most of us are in the between-holiday doldrums, but that doesn’t mean the car world isn’t in full swing. Chevrolet is just sending out the first Corvette Z06s to dealers, Ferrari just launched the new FXX K, and there’s yet another special edition Pagani on the world’s...
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If you missed the insanity of Gymkhana 7 and its co-star, Ken Block's custom-built Hoonicorn, you’ve missed one of the most righteously unruly automotive creations of 2014. Here, Chris Harris...
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Vancouver PD Trolls Speeders, Shames Lambo Owner On Twitter: A Step Too Far?
Let’s get this clear up front: speeding is dumb, especially speeding in town, and even worse, in a residential or school zone. If you get a ticket for speeding, you deserve it. ALSO SEE: Chris Harris Deep Dives The 845-HP Hoonicorn AWD Mustang: Video But sometimes the cops can take things a...
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Montana Lawmakers Pushing For 85 MPH Speed Limits
Toll road speed limits are commonly higher than other stretches of highway, especially in Texas, which made national news this year for approving an 85-mph stretch between San Antonio and Austin. Now Montana is preparing to hit the 85 mph mark, too—but on all of its public interstates. With...
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2016 Audi S6 / S7 first drive review
Depending on your viewpoint, Audi’s adherence to a single, consistent design theme across its entire range, from tiny coupes to large sedans, may seem either brilliant in its message or boring in its monotony. Whatever the case, however, the 2016 updates to the S6 and S7 sport sedan and...
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Twin-Engine Neon SRT-4 Does FWD Burnout, RWD Burnout, AWD Launch: Video
The chimera you see here doesn’t look (or sound) to be the most skillful of creations, but we have to tip our hats to the crazy bastards who built it just for the sheer audacity of doing so. MUST SEE: 27-Year-Old That Crashed McLaren P1 Had Car For Less Than 24 Hours What is it? It’s a...
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Zenvo ST1 Proves Supercar Cred With Raging Fire On Top Gear: Video
What makes a supercar a supercar? It’s a question asked by many, and answered in as many different ways. But one objective determination of a supercar is its propensity to catch fire for no good reason. By that metric, the Zenvo ST1 is a proper supercar. MUST SEE: 27-Year-Old That Crashed...
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The Palatov D4 is a beastly little machine, purpose built for carving apexes, laying down thick slabs of lap time, covered in a rich gravy of speed. But that’s before it gets a George Dean Race...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf R first drive review
If you asked the average enthusiast if they’d like a 292-horsepower hot hatch with a manual transmission and all-wheel drive, you’d probably be greeted by a big smile and a variation of “Hell yes!” That’s exactly how we feel about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf R. MUST SEE...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V And ATS-V Coupe: 455 HP And 0-60 MPH In 3.9 Seconds
The Cadillac CTS-V has long been a favorite of enthusiasts who know what a real driver’s car is—and at a real sweetheart of a price for what you get. Sure, it had its rough edges. But it was great. Now, the ATS-V steps in to take up that mantle—and to carry it forward. Packing 455...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S first drive review
It’s rare that a car aimed so squarely at a competitor does so much so differently and yet comes out with a very similar result. The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S is just such a car. How so? Well, first of all, from the styling (look at that rear end), to the performance, to the pricing, the AMG GT...
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2015 Alfa Romeo 4C: Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2015
Picking the best performance and luxury car of the year is a difficult thing. Determining which is the best, or at least your favorite, from a crowd of very pleasing choices, can often come down to purely qualitative elements. So it is with Motor Authority's Best Car to Buy 2015, the 2015 Alfa...
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2015 Volkswagen GTI: Best Car To Buy Nominee
Refined, elegant, and mature in a way almost no other hatchbacks in America are, the 2015 Volkswagen GTI not only boasts a strong and vibrant fan base for its past models, but a strong and growing population of drivers of its newest, seventh-generation, version as well. It’s also a...
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