Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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NASCAR legend and perhaps the best-liked, most-referenced cheater in motorsports history, Smokey Yunick, used to run a shop called the Best Damn Garage In Town, and last night, the building that...
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Ferrari Announces Free 7-Year Maintenance ProgramYou might not think the cost of oil changes and tire rotations would be a barrier to Ferrari ownership, but with the brand eying hugely expanded sales over the next few years, the company appears to be seeking to ease the cost of ownership somewhat with its new Ferrari Genuine Maintenance program...
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Interior Images Of 500-HP Porsche GT3 RS 4.0 Leaked?A few weeks ago we saw the first purported leaked stats on Porsche's uber-GT3, the RS 4.0, and about ten days ago, an image followed via the same enthusiast forum. Yesterday, we got a few more details on the car making the rounds, and today brings interior images. We can't verify the authenticity...
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Saab Still Fighting To Sell Property, SurviveVictor Muller, Spyker's CEO and chairman of Saab, has been working feverishly to keep Saab's balloon aloft, though hot air alone won't do the job for much longer: unless Saab can work out a way to get its hands on more cash, the company may be headed for its final place in the history books. Work...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Priced From $55,675, 2012 CLS From $72,175The 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK350 is a very interesting car, and not just because it packs a new 3.5-liter V-6, a rather SLS-like nose, or a high-tech retractable hard top: it's soon to be the only manual-transmission offering in Mercedes' range. And it starts from $55,675, including destination and...
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Kubica Heads Home Before Next Stage Of RehabRobert Kubica, a rising star in F1 and an eager participant in rally, saw his career put in jeopardy early this year with a freak accident that saw a guard rail skewer his car and his entire right side along with it. He's recovering well considering the severity of his injuries, and is home for a...
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The Honda (or Acura) NSX, once hailed as the $40,000 Ferrari of its day, lived a long, if largely changeless life. When it was finally axed in 2005, many were sad to learn of it, but few had their...
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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Goes (Ele)Mental: VideoDodging sudden fissures in the road that rapidly turn into apocalyptic decay, slaloming modern art pieces rising spontaneously out of the salt flats, staring down and ultimately conquering a storm to shame Frank Herbert's worst creations, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is pitched as a...
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271,000 Nissan, Infiniti SUVs Recalled For Potential Steering FailureCorrosion is the enemy of all cars, even modern ones, but particularly cars in the north. Road salt, water, snow, and ice combine to erode metal and bubble paint, making an eyesore of a car--and sometimes doing much worse. In the case of the 271,000 Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti QX4 SUVs recalled...
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BMW Says No Plans For Lightweight M3 CSL/GTS Sedan In U.S.A lightweight E90 BMW M3 Sedan has been lurking about Munich and its environs for a few weeks now, at least. The story is that it's a CSL or GTS-type take on the four-door M3. But now it's almost certain it won't be coming to the U.S. if it's built. Or at least that's one way to read the latest...
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2012 Volkswagen Beetle: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosFor better or worse, the new Beetle is here, trading some of its "chick car" rep for a more masculine appearance. Whether that will convince more men to buy the car--or simply serve to drive off the women that flocked to the last generation--remains to be seen, but whatever the eventualities, it's...
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2012 Dodge Avenger R/T: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosEven though the 2012 Dodge Avenger R/T isn't as R/T as some other dodges--it just uses a standard Pentastar V-6 for motivation--it's still a significant upgrade over the stock Avenger, and judging by the car's presence on the floor of the New York Auto Show, people will notice it on the street...
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Powered by the same 101-horsepower, 1.4-liter Multiair four-cylinder engine as the standard Fiat 500, the cloth-top convertible 500 Cabrio is nonetheless a special vehicle. The unique retractable...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosWe first saw the 2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe at this year's Geneva Motor Show, but until now, it hasn't graced our native soil. That's been rectified with its official debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show. The rumbling, 6.2-liter V-8 engine under the hood is good for 451 horsepower and...
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2012 Jaguar XFR: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosThe face of the Jaguar XF just got even more attractive with the unveiling of the 2012 model, in XFR trim, at the 2011 New York Auto Show. Doing away with the bulbous look of the previous XF's lights, and cleaning up some of the lines elsewhere, the new XF is very bit as iconic and now, cleaner and...
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2012 Porsche Panamera Turbo S: 2011 New York Auto Show Live PhotosFamiliar lines present the acquired taste that is the Porsche Panamera, only this time it comes slightly tweaked in Turbo S form. At first glance, there's not much to distinguish this car from the Turbo, though a closer look reveals unique 20-inch wheels, a wider rear track width, unique lower-body...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK 350 Live Photos: 2011 New York Auto Show
We've already brought you our first drive impressions of the 2012 SLK 350, but that is in European trim. The U.S.-spec car just made its official debut today at the 2011 New York Auto Show--and we managed to grab a tidbit of new info on the car as well. The images show just what you'd expect: a...
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Audi S6, S7, And S8 Confirmed For U.S.The latest and greatest from Audi is already on its way to America, in the form of the A6, A7, and A8. But soon their S-badged brethren will be joining the fun, confirmed to MotorAuthority by Audi USA at the North American unveiling of the A7 last night. We don't have availability dates in stone...
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The 2012 Audi A7 is coming to the U.S., and it's coming soon: May, in fact, for a starting price of $59,250. It will also be somewhat limited in availability, as Audi expects demand to outstrip...
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8: 2011 New York Auto Show PreviewEver since the new Jeep Grand Cherokee was in development, we've been looking forward to the new 6.4-liter HEMI Grand Cherokee SRT8, and finally, it's here. The muscle-bound powerhouse SUV packs the latest of Chrysler's V-8 bounty under the hood, and the best of the ill-gotten Daimler remnants...
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Bugatti Galibier Super Sedan To Get Plug-In Hybrid Option: ReportYears in the making, focus-grouped against billionaires, packing 25 percent more cylinders than any new Rolls-Royce, the Bugatti Galibier is already destined to be a remarkable vehicle. But according to the latest reports, it may also be a plug-in hybrid. Why not, after all? Assuming there's room...
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BMW ActiveE Leases Start This Fall At $499/Mo. With $2,250 DownIf you're looking to jump on the latest advanced powertrain bandwagon, it won't be all that expensive: the BMW ActiveE is going on lease this fall for $499 per month on a 24 month contract with $2,250 due at signing. Only 700 will be available, so competition for the cars will be fierce. The...
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2011 Chrysler 200 S Sedan & Convertible: 2011 New York Auto ShowThe world was supposed to wait another day and a half for the unveiling of the 2011 Chrysler 200 S Sedan and Convertible, but the secret was apparently too hot to hang on to: Chrysler has released the information on the cars early, along with a small selection of photos. You may recall a concept...
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BMW Brings The Four-Cylinder Back With 2012 Z4 sDrive28iEuropean luxury and sports car makers are no strangers to four-cylinders--they just rarely bring them to the U.S. BMW changes that this year, however, with the introduction of the four-cylinder Z4 sDrive28i. Sporting 2.0-liters of displacement and a twin-scroll turbocharger, it packs 240 horsepower...
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