Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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The official launches have started pouring out, along with more announcements of what to expect are rolling in, which can only mean one thing: The 2011 New York Auto Show is about to get underway.... -
Infiniti IPL G Convertible Concept: 2011 New York Auto ShowIt's official: we're into the hot and heavy part of the New York Auto Show pregame. The latest entrant: Infiniti's IPL G Convertible concept. Joining the IPL G Coupe revealed last year at Pebble Beach, the Convertible adds the fun and flair of top-down cruising to the Infiniti Performance Line...
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Buick Envision Plug-In Hybrid Concept: 2011 Shanghai Auto ShowAs the U.S. preps for the 2011 New York Auto Show, the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show is already getting underway. One of the first concepts revealed at the show: the Buick Envision plug-in hybrid crossover concept. Though the press-release doesn't explicitly say the Envision is running on Volt...
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2012 Dodge Avenger R/T Preview: 2011 New York Auto ShowAfter seeing the Dodge Avenger rally car prototype hit the gravel hard, we were left wishing it would one day see competition. Unfortunately, that model was just an exercise. The 2012 Avenger R/T, however, is very real, and will be on display in New York this week. Offering an upgraded, stiffer...
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Aznom Unveils 230-HP Mid-Engine Rear-Drive Fiat 500 At Top Marques MonacoWrap your head around this: Italian tuning shop Aznom has put together a 230-horsepower Fiat 500 with a mid-engine, rear-drive layout. For no good reason except to do it--and the obvious performance potential. Weighing in at just 1,880 pounds, it's also a light little hatch. Toss in Bilstein...
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Volvo Concept Universe Design Study: VideoThe 2011 Volvo S60 has been turning heads and changing minds about what Volvo's capable of for a few months now, but beyond the new sedan, there hasn't been a lot to get excited about at Volvo of late. This new video, teasing a design study called the Concept Universe, may hint that that's soon to...
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Turning heads and changing minds has not been Buick's strong suit until recently, but with cars like the LaCrosse and Regal on the road, credibility as a legitimate option for those not yet part of...
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2013 Dodge Viper 'Training For Super Car Olympics'A cryptic and somewhat oddball release from Chrysler today reveals that testing is underway for the next-gen Dodge Viper, due in late 2012. The subject of the test? Stability control. Sadly no details on the next-gen Viper, expected to bear a 2013 model-year tag, were released. Testing is currently...
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2011 Hyundai Equus Earns IIHS Top Safety PickMany doubted Hyundai's ability to transition to a legitimate player in the luxury car arena when the Genesis Sedan was first announced. Some of them changed their minds when they say and drove the car. More minds will be chagning with the Equus, perhps all the moreso with an IIHS Top Safety Pick...
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Audi Working On Halo Q7, R8 Models For Russia, Middle EastIf a $285,000 Audi Q7 V-12 TDI doesn't quite make sense to you, you're not a Russian billionaire. Or at least that's the math when it comes to Audi's latest idea for exploiting the questionable tastes of the rich. Russia isn't the only market being targeted with the halo car concept. If you're in...
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2012 Chevy Sonic Z-Spec Accessories: 2011 New York Auto Show PreviewSo, yeah, the 2012 Chevy Sonic isn't exactly a tuner's main course. More like an hors d'ouevre. The Z-Spec accessories previewed here and on display at the 2011 New York Auto Show hope to change that. Odds are they won't, however, with the first two things touted in the announcement being "Color...
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Viper SRT10 ACR Sets Miller Motorsports Park Production Car Lap RecordThe Viper is dead for now, but it's living on in the hands of racers, and proof came again this week with Kuno Wittmer piloting the SRT10 ACR version of the car to a 1:59.995 lap record at Miller Motorsports Park. The lap was turned on the 3.048-mile Outer Course configuration, equating to an...
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Dutch IndyCar and GT racer Junior Strous recently hit up the track at Spa Francorchamps, producing a blistering time and this exquisite video. Strous claims it's a record for the track, but given...
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2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio Preview: 2011 New York Auto ShowThe wraps have just come off the 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio, and it's exactly what we expected: an American version of the 500 Cabrio we've seen strolling around Europe for quite a while. Of course, it gets the upgrades all American 500s see, but the main draw is the slide-back canvas roof that mimics...
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Bugatti Veyron Pur Sang #01 On The Auction Block At Top Marques MonacoIf you just happen to have a hankering for a hyper-limited edition Veyron Pur Sang and a spare $2.88 million sitting in the spare mansion, you might want to pop over to Monaco this weekend. The #01 chassis Pur Sang will be up for auction by PACE Germany. The Pur Sang, its name meaning "pure blood,"...
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Scion Concept Teaser Hints At FT-86-Based FR-S: VideoThe 2011 New York Auto Show will feature many concepts, but one of them will be a Scion--and it looks like it'll be based on the Toyota FT-86 concept, potentially bearing the FR-S name we reported on last October. There's no doubt the car in the video shares the same proportions and lines as the...
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Mopar And Magneti-Marelli Team Up For Avenger Rally Car: VideoEarlier this week Chrysler made a cryptic announcement that it would unveil a new strategic partnership, a new production car, and a new "race-inspired" project car, with both vehicles to be on display at the New York Auto Show. Today, Chrysler let the race-inspired project out of the barn, and...
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45th Anniversary Edition 2012 Chevrolet Camaro PreviewOur muscle cars are all middle-aged. The Mustang turned 45 back in 2009, and will be 50 before we know it. Now, the Camaro is throwing its own 45th birthday bash with the 45th Anniversary special edition. Fortunately neither the Camaro nor the Mustang are growing soft around the middle as they age...
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Twin-Turbo Hennessey Cadillac Escalade Outruns 2011 Nissan GT-R: VideoThe Nissan GT-R is no slouch even among cars costing twice its price or more. It's also a very large car in relation to much of its competition. But it's dwarfed by the HPE1000 Hennessey twin-turbo Cadillac Escalade paired up with it in this video. Even worse: it gets outrun by the 6,000-pound...
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Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept In Motion: VideoWe just got the first official details and images of the Lexus LF-Gh concept this morning, and now we have video of the car in action for you. There's not much going on beside some moderate-speed cruising, and there's almost no exhaust note to speak of. Though there's definitely some sound beyond...
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Austin F1 Track Gets A Name: Circuit Of The AmericasIf you've been following the progress of the Austin F1 circuit's bid to host the world's premier road racing series, you know the barriers that have laid before the project, and those that remain. Today the organizers of the circuit and facilities held a press conference to announce everything is...
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Austin F1 Track Announcement Live Stream 4:00 P.M. EasternThe organizers of the Austin, Texas circuit that's expected to host Formula 1's return to the U.S. are planning a press conference for just a few minutes from now, at 4:00 p.m. EDT. Tune in to the live stream at the link below. For more on the Austin circuit's F1 plans, check out our previous...
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Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept Revealed Ahead Of New York Auto ShowThe future of design at Lexus is before your eyes. The core concept behind the LF-Gh Hybrid Concept: balancing style and funcitonality, with an eye to performance, efficiency, and "environmental compatibility." These design themes and cues will "migrate" into future Lexus vehicles, says the...
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