Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Last year Travis Pastrana was still with Subaru, and he managed to take 20 seconds off the Mt. Washington hillclimb record at the wheel of a Subaru WRX rally car. This year, Pastrana's replacement,...
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2012 Tesla Model S Prototype Spy Shots: ExclusiveThe Tesla Model S is due in 2012, packing an all-electric drivetrain, a luxurious, high-tech interior, and stunning good exterior looks. These spy shots show you the first near-production example we've seen.
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The Car Show Releases First Batch Of Promos: VideoThe Car Show debuts on Speed TV July 13. This batch of promo videos gives you an idea of what to expect.
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2012 BMW X5 Diesel Recalled For Possible Steering FailureBMW is recalling the 2012 X5 xDrive35d for a faulty component that could cause the power steering assistance to fail.
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Lamborghini Estoque, SUV Battling For Role As Third Model: ReportLamborghini's plans for a third model are growing a bit clearer, and both contenders are offering four doors and an extra dose of practicality--but will it be a sedan or an SUV?
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Global RallyCross Pikes Peak 'Last Chance' Preview: VideoThe first season of the Global RallyCross Championship is drawing to a close, but there's still some action to see with the Last Chance Pikes Peak event on TV this weekend.
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Vintage racing cars that inspire all sorts of emotions, from the lascivious to the idyllic, are seemingly everywhere, and yet each is rarer than diamonds. This 1955 Frazer Nash Le Mans Coupe is a...
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Drunk Dunn Done, MINI Coupe Revealed, MyFord Touch Bombs: The Week In ReverseRyan Dunn's death in an alcohol-addled 130-mph Porsche 911 GT3 wreck shines a light on drunk driving dangers. [MotorAuthority] The 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe gets its official unveiling, complete with John Cooper Works trim. [MotorAuthority] Britney Spears flashes something new in her latest video--the...
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Gas Taxes Suck, Subaru's 'Moment', And Saab Sinking: Today's Car NewsSubaru shows off its Isle of Man TT record run with Mark Higgins at the wheel, complete with a talk-through of the "moment." [MotorAuthority] The Lexus LS 600h goes Landaulet for Prince Albert of Monaco's royal wedding. [MotorAuthority] MyFord Touch blamed for dropping Ford's results in J.D...
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Subaru Releases Official Video Of Isle Of Man TT RecordFrom the start to "the moment," this video of Mark Higgins' record Isle of Man TT run in a production Subaru WRX is the essence of speed.
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BMW M3 Carbon Racing Technology (CRT) Preview: VideoBMW's latest special edition M3 starts with a sedan, adds in trimmings from its i3 and i8, and adds a dash of GTS. Sounds like fun.
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Monster Tajima Seeking 10-Minute Barrier At Pikes PeakWill 2011 be the year the 10-minute barrier falls? Increased lengths of asphalt on the surface and another year's car development may just see it happen. Monster Tajima will be one of those trying.
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As an electric car, the Nissan Leaf is undeniably a ground-breaker. It's not known as a record-breaker, though it's soon to attempt to become one. The goofy-looking Juke will get on the action also,...
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Porsche North America To Crew Nurburgring Race Team, Livery RevealedA crew of Porsche's U.S. employees, and an American Le Mans Series driver, GTC champ Michelle Snow, will see if they can rise to the top of a tough Porsche Carrera World Cup field at the Nurburgring this weekend.
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2012 Corvette Z06 Laps The Nurburgring In 7:22.68: VideoCutting 20 seconds off the previous best Z06 Nurburgring lap time might sound impossible, but that's exactly what Chevy has done for the 2012 model year.
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Ford Plummets In J.D. Power Initial Quality; Honda, Lexus, Mazda SoarThe 2011 J.D. Power IQS sees lots of movement in the rankings, plus a general decline in initial quality due to advances in infotainment and fuel-economy programming.
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Formula 1 Approves V-6 Turbos Instead Of 4-Cyls, Moves Launch To 2014Formula 1's proposed 2013 rule set might be out before it starts. Teams have been grumbling about the 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder plans since they were approved, and now 1.6-liter V-6 turbo engines have taken their place. It might seem like a small difference, but it's being offered as a sort of...
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E-ROD 1955 Bel Air: GM Performance Parts' Efficient Hot RodIs the GM Performance Parts E-ROD engine line really that efficient? In comparison to a typical hot rod, perhaps. But in comparison to GM's own cars, not so much.
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Formula 1 legend and Lotus driver Nigel Mansell helped christen the newly restored test track at Group Lotus' Hethel, U.K. headquarters today. His 1981 Essex-Lotus 81B F1 car was on hand for the...
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850-HP Twin-Engine 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado Asks, 'Why Not?'Shoe-horning a pair of 425-cubic-inch V-8s into one of the least attractive cars of an era might sound like the start to an epic failure, but the end result for this 1966 Toronado seems to be great success.
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2012 Buick LaCrosse Gets Upgraded 303-HP LFX V-6: VideoGM continues to push its revised LFX V-6 engine throughout its brand portfolio. The latest addition is the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, which gains 23 horsepower while maintaining the same fuel economy as last year's model.
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Lotus City Car Concept Details, Sales To Start In 2014: ReportLotus canned the Elan, but the City Car, or Ethos as it will be called in production, will see production, according to the latest report.
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Second Trailer For Top Gear Season 17: VideoLast week we learned the BBC's Top Gear would return for its 17th season on June 26. Today, we get a new trailer previewing the mop-headed trio's antics. The recipe once again boils down to hoonage, intentional idiocy, ridiculous use of small cars, and funny accents. Now if only the BBC would let...
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Toyota GRMN Sports Hybrid Concept II To Debut At Nurburgring 24Toyota is showing a second version of its mid-engined, MR-2 Spyder-based Sports Hybrid Concept at the 39th ADAC Zurich 24-hour Race at the Nurburgring.
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