Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Back in February, reports started circling that Cadillac would be doing away with the previous 3.0-liter V-6 and replacing it with the 3.6-liter V-6 in the 2012 SRX, and today, it's official: the... -
Ferrari 599 Replacement To Pack 700-Plus Horsepower?The silly season in Ferrari's historic F1 stomping grounds is well over, but it's apparently never done when it comes to the brand's production cars. The latest? Something north of 700 horsepower for the next replacement to the 599 GTB. That's not entirely beyond the pale, as the next car in the...
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Video: Porsche Recaps The Targa TasmaniaThe 2011 Targa Tasmania ended in Hobart yesterday, putting a cap on the tricky, often treacherous, high-speed tarmac rally. This video offers one perspective on the experience, from Porsche's point of view. The look back includes some footage of Walter Rohrl in the seat of a vintage rally 911, plus...
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20 Year-Old Turns Borrowed Gumpert Apollo Into ScrapYoung men and supercars are the simplest recipe for the heady brew of smashed supercars we all love and yet hate to quaff. The latest bottling has produced the utterly destroyed Gumpert Apollo you see above. While it's only marginally less attractive in 100-mph-yardsale form than with all of its...
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More Details On Jaguar XF Four-Cylinder Diesel Due At New York Auto ShowToday new stats on Jaguar's upcoming 2.2-liter diesel for the XF sedan have emerged. We've already seen the core details of the new engine--in late March, Jaguar released an official teaser of the oil-burner inside a thinly disguised "development mule." At the time we figured it was unlikely the...
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Caterham Seven Supersport: More Affordable, Still QuickIf you've always lusted after a Caterham Seven but never quite had the scratch to pick one up new, the new Supersport may change that. It's still not cheap at 19,995 GBP in kit form in the U.K. (about $32,700) but it's a good deal less expensive than most other Caterhams, yet still packs the...
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The Gogogear Hyundai Genesis Coupe race car that made its debut at last year's SEMA show is getting ready to take to the track for its first competition run this weekend at Thunderhill Raceway in...
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Spy Shots: 2013 Ford Focus RS Wagon Test MuleThe current Ford Focus RS is a beastly little hatch, piping 305 horsepower through its front wheels, slinging pointy bits at you from every angle, and, of course, not being available for purchase here in the U.S.--and that's before you even consider the RS500. It looks like the next-gen car could...
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Video: Petrov Flies Motocross-Style In Malaysian GPIf you missed this weekend's Malaysian GP, you didn't miss much (we won't spoil it for you) except for Vitaly Petrov's launching of his Lotus-Renault racer over a grassy knoll at the end of the race. He landed so hard the steering column broke off in his hands. The flight came after a rather...
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Infiniti Builds Custom G37 Rally Safety Car For Spanish ChampionshipWhen you think of Rally, Infiniti isn't the first name that comes to mind. Even Nissan, its parent, isn't. In fact, there's so little tie-in between the two, the unveiling of a rally-prepped safety car for the Spanish Rally Championship is completely surprising. It's a pleasant surprise, too. The...
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SHIFT 2 Unleashed Attacks The Corners With Melodrama: VideoIt's Friday, and one of the most anticipated racing video games of the spring is available. Perfect opportunity to burn a beautiful weekend. This video gives you yet another taste of what to expect from the game--complete with melodramatic narrative. Yes, entering a corner at 190 mph requires a...
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Hirvonen, Block Team Up For Launch Of DiRT 3 GameThe new DiRT 3 rally video game launched in London today (though it's not on sale yet), and the event brought together current WRC points leader Mikko Hirvonen and Gymkhana guru Ken Block to see it off. The Ford Fiesta RS both drive in WRC competition is one of the highlight vehicles of the game...
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Since we first started capturing spy shots of the Hyundai Veloster in action, we've reported a turbocharged version was in the works, and that fact was confirmed at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, some...
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Rod Stewart's Stolen Viper On Display At Volo For First Time Since TheftWhether you're a fan of Rod Stewart's brand of crooning or not, you have to appreciate the story behind bright yellow Viper on display at the Volo Auto Museum for the first time since its theft. Stolen from under the eye of a Florida policeman by Rod's freshly-fired gardener from his Palm Beach...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class Designer Speaks: VideoJust this morning Mercedes-Benz officially took the covers off the new Concept A-Class. This afternoon, we get an explanation of what flame surfacing is a decade after Chris Bangle started flinging it at every BMW in sight, only they call it "freeform." We also get a look at a few of the other...
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Jay Leno's Garage Plays With The Chrysler Turbine: VideoPacked with vintage footage with a decidedly "the future is here" flavor, Jay Leno's video of his time with a Chrysler Turbine is one for any fan of the ill-fated but certifiably awesome automotive fantasies of the '50s and '60s. How awesome? How about 44,500 rpm, 425 pound feet of torque, and ...
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2012 Audi Q3 Coming To Shanghai Auto Show: First Official SketchesThe Seat-built 2012 Audi Q3 will make its official debut at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, according to the company. The new smaller crossover will do battle with the likes of the BMW X1 and Range Rover Evoque. These official sketches are our first look at what to expect. Power for the new Q3 is...
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Caption This: Ford Engineer Wears Pregnancy Suit To Test CarsMaternity leave is a wonderful thing, but apparently it has forced Ford to take special measures to test cars for safety and comfort when taking pregnant women into account. That, too, is a noble and worthwhile effort. This photo of a Ford engineer in a pregnancy suit, however, begs for a headline...
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Do you wish you could cover the New York Auto Show as a member of the press, seeing the concepts and cars as they're unveiled? Have you always wanted to see what it's like to jockey for position at...
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2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition UnveiledChevrolet's parent company, General Motors, celebrated its centennial back in 2008, but this time it's Chevy's turn, and with the 100-year mark comes a unique Corvette Z06, blacked out and on sale this summer. The package is intended to celebrate Chevy's racing history, but the Z06 is apparently...
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5 Kinds Of Accessories You Should Never Put On (Or In) Your CarWe've all seen them, some of us may even have put them on our own cars, but these accessories belong on everyone's no-fly list. Avoid the parts-store impulse and save your car (and yourself) some embarrassment. Robocop-Levels Of Gear/Mounts You're not an on-duty cop (and if you are, your work...
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BMW Previews New EfficientDynamics Tech, Including 8-Speed Predictive TransmissionMost of BMW's EfficientDynamics technologies are pretty sleepy numbers: nearly-invisible aerodynamic tweaks, thermal efficiency improvements, electric power-assist systems, and the like. Some of them, however, are downright fascinating, like the future predictive eight-speed transmission detailed...
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Toyota Teams With Microsoft For Azure-Based Telematics SystemStraight outta Redmond, Toyota and Microsoft will be pairing up for a new Windows Azure-based telematics platform that Toyota is pitching as a "contribution to society," designed to save energy in every aspect of your life. Microsoft's tendrils are about to reach even more deeply into your life. At...
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Toyota, Microsoft Announce Next-Gen Azure Telematics ProjectA new strategic partnership between Toyota and Microsoft will see the next generation of telematics systems built on the Microsoft Azure platform, allowing the incorporation of GPS, energy management, multimedia, and more within a single platform. Microsoft's SYNC system, already several years old...
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