Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Demand for one of the most stunning and capable four-door coupes on the market is not as high as its makers expected. Production of the Aston Martin Rapide is being cut back to just 25 cars per...
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2011 Saab 9-5, 2011-12 Volkswagen CC Earn Top Safety Pick Rating From IIHSNew roof strength testing confirms the Saab 9-5 and Volkswagen CC are among the safest cars on the road.
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Factory Five-Grassroots Motorsports Design Winners AnnouncedGetting the chance to design a car's exterior usually requires a college degree and years of hard work. For a few lucky amateurs, all it took was a contest.
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Banks Power Twin Turbo, 1,307-HP Monster To Tackle Pikes Peak: VideoPaul Dallenbach and Banks Power have teamed up to take on the 10:01 record time up the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. With 1,307 horsepower on tap, it certainly has the beans to do it.
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BJ Zacharias Hot Lap In Palatov dp4: VideoThe Palatov dp4 is a crazy fast machine, unleashes properly in the hands of a professional race driver.
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2012 Audi A6 Hits Dealers Next Month From $41,700The 2012 Audi A6 will be on sale in July, though you'll have to spend for the V-6 model if you want a sportier ride.
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As the current run of MINI Coopers nears an end and the next version enters testing, the company may be prepping a special, final, high-performance edition of the MINI John Cooper Works with...
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Gordon Murray's Batmobile Is Awful: VideoHas Gordon Murray lost his designing touch? The newest interpretation of the Batmobile has us wondering where the plot was lost.
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Men Use Porsches Like Peacocks Use Feathers: StudyAre Porsche owners more attractive to women? Study says yes, but only for tonight.
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BMW X6 M Special Edition Spy ShotsImages of a mysterious X6 M prototype have sparked rumors of a mega-ultra-SAV.
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Top Gear Returns June 26, Teased In New VideoLove it or hate it, Top Gear is back for another season of silliness, hijinks, and mildly offensive banter.
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Ferrari 456 Driver Loses Control, Slams Into Volkswagen: VideoLike youth is wasted on the young, so too are Ferraris often wasted on those who can afford them.
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The latest Volvo models to get the axe are the S40 sedan and V50 wagon, according to a new report. Why? Because no one loves them--at least no one in the market for a new car.
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2011 Lotus Evora S First DriveA mid-engined masterpiece of chassis design now gets the thrust it needs to become world-class.
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Rhys Millen And Hyundai Prep For Pikes Peak: VideoHyundai is making a serious assault on the 10-minute record at Pikes Peak, but there's still a lot of work to be done before the mountain surrenders.
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Buick Regal GS Gets 270 HP, VideoThe Regal GS is Buick's answer to a performance luxury sedan, but does it have what it takes to make it against fierce competition?
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2012 BMW M5 PreviewThe wait is over, and the official info on the 2012 BMW M5 is here. Are you ready?
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Stewart, Hamilton Mobil 1 F1-NASCAR Car Swap: GalleryTwo drivers, each at the top of their respective series, meet up at Watkins Glen International to swap cars and see what it's like on the other side of the fence.
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Even before the 2012 VW Beetle was unveiled in New York this year, we were hearing rumors that the Golf R would spawn a Beetle R variant. Now it looks like those rumors could bear fruit as early as... -
Alfa Romeo To Show Vintage Racers, 4C Concept At Goodwood Festival of SpeedA trio of gorgeous racing Alfas will be on display, though Brits may be hungry for the new and stylish 4C Concept.
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2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Presentation, Overview: VideoTake a peek behind the scenes of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz M-Class unveiling as usually seen only by industry insiders.
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BMW 1-Series, 3-Series Coupes To Be Renamed 2-Series, 4-Series ?Something appears to be afoot at BMW, with a large-scale renaming of portions of its 1-Series and 3-Series lines. Why? We're not sure yet.
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First Aston Martin-Maybach Collaborative Effort Due At Frankfurt Auto Show?An uncertain future for Maybach could hold a collaborative design with Aston Martin--or it could end in July.
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Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Preps For Nurburgring 24: VideoJames Glickenhaus's one-off Ferrari P4/5 Competizione race car gets ready to do wheel-to-wheel battle for a full run of the clock in these five videos.
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