Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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No stranger to perhaps the most brutally expensive, technical, and intellectually difficult racing series in the world--Formula 1--McLaren has taken the first produce of its Automotive division and...
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BAC Mono Tops Our 2012 Holiday Wish ListYes, it's still another nine months until the season of giving (and receiving!), and another year on top of that until the Mono might come our way, but consider the BAC Mono at the top of our lists as of today. Offered by Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) the Mono is a single-seater, 280-horsepower...
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2012 Jaguar XKR-S Configurator Includes French, Italian OptionsSynonymous with British motorsports for decades, Jaguar has unveiled its new road-going XKR-S, the hottest version of its aging XK platform to date. It's certainly an attractive offering if you're into the Jag coupe, but it has some rather unexpected options--including colors called French Racing...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sketch Leaked?The 2012 Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been spawning rumors for well over a year now, including talk of a 320-horsepower AMG variant. But today, we may have a first peek at what the car will look like. Unfortunately the A-Class still isn't planned for our streets. Unfortunately, that is, if you're into...
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Video: What A Ferrari California Looks Like After A Bus AccidentYou're in your new Ferrari California, cruising through town on a sunny Beverly Hills day when all of a sudden, there's a bus trying to occupy the same space as you. Your day just went from great to completely awful. That's exactly the story of this unlucky California owner, and the video below...
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Video: Gymkhana Three Part 2, Bonus EditYou've already seen Gymkhana Three, parts one and two. Now it's time for the bonus edit with alternate angles and some more horsing around from Block and crew. There's really no excuse necessary for a few minutes spent watching the rev-limiter-popping, tire-shredding, power-sliding antics of Block...
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It's just over a week since its debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, but already the Volkswagen Bulli microbus concept has reportedly received the green light for production. According to the...
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McLaren F1 Team Could Still Build Its Own EnginesDespite Mercedes-Benz's formation of its own team out of the remnants of the Brawn-run Honda F1 program, McLaren F1 is still sourcing its engines from its former partner. But that could still change. It's unlikely, according to Martin Whitmarsh, the team's boss, but not impossible, that McLaren...
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2011 DTM Season Countdown, Time To Gear Up For U.S. DTM In 2013We still have two years to wait until we'll see DTM (Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft) racing in the U.S., but we can start getting more familiar with the series now so we're ready to hit the ground running when it finally does come Stateside. This season, Audi is gearing up for the 2011 DTM...
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Could Saab Be Bankrupt Within 5 Days? Antonov Thinks SoVladimiar Antonov, the Russian banker and businessman whose involvement in Spyker caused a delay in the sale of Saab from GM while investigations into rumored mafia ties were held, has said in an interview with Sweden's Dagens Industri that Saab could be bankrupt in as little as five days. Antonov...
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Chevrolet Corvette Sales Looking Up For The First Time Since 2006Two-seat sports cars bought as weekend toys are often among the first things to go in an economic crunch, and as you know all too well, we've had a doozie over the last few years. The Chevrolet Corvette is no exception--since 2006, sales have been a fraction of their former tallies. But that looks...
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Is Toyota Planning A Hybrid FT-86?Rumors are as rumors do, and they're flying as wildly as ever around the Toyota FT-86 after the second version, the uninventively-named FT-86 II, was revealed at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show last week. This time, the rumors aren't about delays or cancelation, but about a hybrid powertrain. The rumors...
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In the Alto-Adige region lies the Dolomite mountain range, and at 2,350 meters (about 7,700 feet) you'll find the top of the Plan De Corones. That's where the helicopter-lifted 2012 Ferrari FF is...
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2012 Fiat 500 Prima Edizione Deliveries Begin This WeekFive hundred lucky, patient Fiat 500 enthusiasts will get a special delivery this week: the first Fiats to be sold in the U.S. since 1984, in the form of the Prima Edizione. Fiat enthusiasts were offered the chance to buy the cars as a reward for their loyalty in the brand's absence. Each Prima...
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Video: Vintage Racing Crashes Compiled Into 4 Furious MinutesIf you had any doubt that racing safety has come literally light years ahead in the past century, this video should erase it. Horrific, brutal, and often deadly crashes in the days before seatbelts, safety cells, and fire suppression systems were an accepted, if feared, part of the sport. The music...
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Gallery: 2012 Porsche Cayman RIt's been a while since the 2012 Porsche Cayman R officially hit the scene last November, but today we have a bountiful bevy of beautiful new photos for you to peruse. With 10 more horsepower from its 3.4-liter flat six, making for 330 horsepower total, and a lightness-enhancing treatment that...
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Subaru Going For Bigger Cars, Better Economy?If it ain't broke, don't fix it is apparently not a mantra at Subaru these days. Their sales machine certainly isn't broken--the U.S. arm has produced month on month of sales rises and records while the industry as a whole has been in the depths of the recession. But it has plans to change its...
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Video: Jay Leno Tests 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 With Ralph GillesJay Leno is no stranger to cars of any kind, much less muscle cars--perhaps especially the Challenger. He was, after all, one of the first to take delivery of the SRT8 on its debut in 2008. In this video Jay Leno takes the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 into his garage and gives it the once-over.
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Everyone is talking about carbon fiber these days. The material, well-known for its strength and relative lightness to steel and aluminum, is finally beginning to become less exotic than it once...
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2012 Acura TL On Sale March 18, Starts From $35,605If you're jonesing for some slightly de-beaked Acura TL, you don't have long to wait: the new 2012 version goes on sale on March 18. Unfortunately, apart from a very mild restyle and a new Sequential SportShift six-speed automatic transmission, there's not much new to the TL. Or perhaps that's...
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Build Your Own 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupe: Configurator LiveGot $46,135 or more burning a hole in your pocket? Want to imagine what you could get if you did? Hit up the official BMW 1-Series M Coupe configurator at BMW USA. You can play with all the options, including the three available exterior colors (Black Sapphire Metallic, Valencia Orange, and Alpine...
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If You're A Bearded Weirdo Or A Barefoot Addict, Mercedes Wants YouDo you love to grow hedge-sized facial hair, wear weird hats, and drive classic Mercedes-Benzes? Maybe you like to talk about being an addict while running barefoot down the middle of the street. Either way, Mercedes is targeting you. Believe it or not, these two caricatures are the main...
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Video: Lamborghini Aventador Engine Roars, Tach SwingsThis is one of the first videos of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 revving its mighty 700-horsepower, 6.5-liter V-12 engine--and though the sound quality isn't great, it holds the promise of things to come. An official-looking video from Autogespot made its way onto the web in mid-February, a...
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Mercedes Adds SLS AMG GT3 To AMG Driving Academy RollsThe AMG Driving Academy just got a lot more interesting: you can now work your way up to getting the SLS AMG GT3 on track in the Masters program. You may remember the SLS AMG GT3 from our live coverage of the world debut event in Oaxaca, Mexico. The FIA race-ready car pegs the pricing needle at...
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