Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Maybe I was irreparably scarred by my youth watching Dukes of Hazzard, but jumping cars is just about the coolest thing a person can do. Unfortunately, cars don't magically repair themselves like...
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1,500-HP Twin-Turbo Corvette Hits 231 MPH At Texas MileHigh-speed runs might seem simple enough: lots of runway, a straight line, and your foot to the floor. But they can go horrendously wrong at a moment's notice. That's what makes this 231-mph standing mile run by the Late Model Racecraft 1,500-horsepower twin-turbo Corvette in the video below all...
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Next-Gen Dodge Viper Appears In Chrysler Dealer Ordering System: ReportWe have expected the return of the Dodge Viper given the frequent confirmation from the company. We didn't expect it--and still don't--until late 2012 as a 2013 model year car, despite reports of a 2012 model popping up in the Chrysler dealer inventory system, according to Allpar.com. To make it to...
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Lotus CEO Contemplates Sale, Partnership For BrandWhether you're a fan of Lotus' transformation under the leadership of Dany Bahar or not, it's happening, and it may soon take a much more drastic path. According to reports from a roundtable last week, Bahar is considering a partnership with a larger car maker or possibly spinning the brand off...
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BMW M2 trademark talk revivedIt's been almost one year exactly since talk of the BMW M2 trademark last circulated--likely as a result of refreshing the intent to use the mark--and that has inspired a new round of speculation on what it might mean. Coupled with trademarks from last October for the 228, 230, and 235 names, the...
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New 2012 BMW M5 Prototype Preview: VideoThe F10M, as it's known internally, or 2012 BMW M5 as we'll soon know it, has just got another prototype video teaser straight from BMW, this time in high-speed testing at the Nardo Ring, where we see the car passing 315 km/h or so (about 195 mph) as the driver casually sips coffee. The German...
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If you're a dyed-in-the-wool Mopar lover, but have been a bit jealous of Ford's brilliant Raptor, you're no longer out in the cold: the Ram Runner package is now officially detailed and will be on...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe First DriveFighting for a top spot in the affordable sports coupe market means one thing: measuring up the BMW M3. That's been the game for decades now, and it hasn't changed with the latest iteration, despite the newest model's departure from much of the past M3's formula. In fact, the departure has been so...
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2011 Charlotte Motor Speedway Coca-Cola 600 Weather ForecastWe're getting closer to race day for the Coca-Cola 600, and the Nationwide Series Top Gear 300 is coming this afternoon, so it's time to have a look at what the weather will be like this weekend--both for the racers and the fans. It's looking like a mild weekend all around, with highs in the...
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2011 Coca-Cola 600 Top DriversThough Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, and Carl Edwards have all scored multiple wins so far this year, the top of the race order has only one of those names in it: Carl Edwards. Look for Edwards to make a strong showing, especially coming off his win at last weekend's All-Star Race also at Charlotte...
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2011 Charlotte Motor Speedway Coca-Cola 600 Race ScheduleMemorial day weekend is approaching, and for NASCAR fans, that means the Sprint Cup cars will be running the Coca-Cola 600--and of course, the Nationwide Series will battle it out in the Top Gear 300. This is a quick look at what to expect from the scheduled events. The Nationwide Top Gear 300 will...
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BMW X7: Seven-Passenger Full-Size SUV Rumors ResurfaceIt's been almost eight months since the last round of talk about a seven-passenger BMW X7 arose, so it's probably time for another go. Answering the call, the pot-stirrers at Automobile Magazine have spilled some digital ink on the matter. Said to bear the codename F17, the X7 would effectively be...
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Ever since the M1 Homage concept was shown at the Villa D'Este Concours in 2008, the rumor mongerers have been swinging for the fences. Now there appears to be a veneer of reality surrounding the...
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Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione Could See Series Production: ReportThe fantastic festival of carbon fiber that is the James Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione was built as a one-off project for endurance racing, with its first major event to be the 24 Hours of Nurburgring next month. But now it looks like it could be exiting the racing sector because of a rules...
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McLaren MP4-12C Prototype Crashes On The 'Ring In Suspected Hot Lap AttemptAs useless as it is to try to compare Nurburgring Nordschleife lap times (the variables are nearly endless) it's nonetheless a favorite pastime for the industry, media, and enthusiasts. Accordingly, it makes sense that McLaren would be doing a share of its final testing of the MP4-12C there, tuning...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan Priced From $34,200Though it's largely unchanged for the 2012 model year, there are a few new tweaks and twists to the Hyundai Genesis Sedan, along with a new slate of pricing info, released today. The good news is that it's pretty easy to get into a base V-6 model, which starts at just $34,200. That's right in the...
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Maserati To Build Its Own Version Of Alfa Romeo 4C: ReportRevealed in concept form at this year's Geneva Motor Show, the compact and dashing Alfa Romeo 4C coupe is already tagged as the brand's leader in the return to the U.S. market, but it may get some in-house competition in the form of a Maserati-branded version. The details are still a bit sketchy...
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2012 MINI Roadster To Feature Manual Folding Soft Top?Electric-folding soft tops have become the norm in convertibles over the past few years, where they haven't been replaced by complex power hard tops, but MINI is going back to basics for its upcoming Roadster two-seater, according to the latest reports. The news is a bit surprising given MINI's...
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Rumors and insinuations about Mazda's next-gen rotary-powered sports car have been brewing since somewhere around the midpoint of the RX-8's life cycle. Some of those rumors were quite juicy. This...
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Lincoln Considering Two-Seat Flagship: ReportLincoln was once the epitome of American automotive luxury, but the past 40 years haven't been kind to the brand. Some might argue the brand hasn't been kind to itself, existing on a diet of hand-me-down Fords and lukewarm marketing. But Lincoln, and its parent company, have been talking big about...
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2012 Audi A6 Avant Not Coming To U.S.: ReportWe never really expected the 2012 Audi A6 Avant to grace our showrooms, despite hopes to the contrary. Sadly, it looks like our reasons for optimism, slim as they were, have taken a blow: Audi's Andrew Lipman says there are no plans to bring the car to the U.S. Unsurprising as it may be, it's still...
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2012 Lexus LFA: A Lost Decade, A Sales Dud?[Updated information on page 2] There's no denying the Lexus LFA is far and away the greatest combination of engineering feats achieved by Toyota outside of its Formula 1 ventures. In fact, it uses many of the lessons learned in the sport. But for all of its technological prowess, was the LFA a...
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Triple-Turbo BMW X3 M In The Works: ReportFile this one in the "highly speculative" category for now, but also in the "highly tempting" sub-folder. For those familiar with the absolutely stunning performance of the BMW X5 M and X6 M, the idea of a smaller, lighter, triple-turbocharged X3 M is breathtakingly cool. Yes, that was three turbos...
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Red Bull Racing To Use Nissan Battery Tech In Formula 1 KERS?The much-publicized deal between Nissan's luxury Infiniti brand and Red Bull Racing's Formula 1 effort has spawned rumors about future products, how the collaboration might impact Infiniti's range. But the speculation hasn't gone in the other direction until now. The latest has Nissan/Infiniti's...
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