Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Endurance racing is a grueling, often frustrating experience, but the rewards--when you get it right--are equally significant. Team Falken Tire gives us a look into what they're working on improving...
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Report: Aston Martin Boss Confirms Lagonda Plans, More Than One Model ComingWhen Aston Martin previewed the rebirth of the Lagonda brand with an ungainly SUV concept at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, no one was optimistic about its success. Aston took the criticism to heart, but plans to go ahead with the brand's comeback, according to the latest from Dr. Ulrich Bez...
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Is Audi Planning An Even Hotter TT RS Plus?An image, claimed to be from a leaked internal document from Audi, lists a range of TT-RS models, including a new variant: the TT RS Plus. Adding another 20 horsepower to the already heady mix, the Plus is supposed to enter production in May of this year, according to the document. Twenty more...
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Yet More Details On Ferrari's FF All-Wheel Drive SystemFerrari made a shooting brake, all-wheel-drive car and the automotive world split into three camps: love it, hate it, and meh. The latest details on the Ferrari's FF all-wheel drive system may not change that fact, but it's sure to intrigue all camps--and spark endless rounds of debate...
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Video: Scott Pruett Drives The 2012 Lexus LFA At InfineonIf you don't know who Scott Pruett is, you should. He's a legend in U.S. road racing, a dominant force in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car series, and often steps in for NASCAR road course duty as one of the "ringers." Behind the wheel of the Lexus LFA, at breakneck pace, he's still completely...
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New Jersey Motorsports Park, Host of Inaugural U.S. RallyCross, BankruptNew Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) isn't a headlining NASCAR venue or even one of America's great road courses, but it was the site of the inaugural U.S. RallyCross event, and it plays host to dozens of motorcycle and car track days each year--as well as the occasional vehicle launch. Today, NJMP...
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If you're a fan of limited-production, borderline ridiculous and highly impractical speed machines, the wild, one-seater Veritas RSIII Roadster is no stranger to you. The latest addition, the...
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Video: MINI's Return To World Rally In 2 MinutesYou already know MINI will be back in WRC this year, testing at a limited number of events ahead of a full push for the 2012 season. Here's the view from inside the company on what it means to throw gravel with the MINI badge. With this years adoption of the cost-saving Super 2000 rules for...
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Gallery: Ferrari FF Goes Dune Hopping, Shows Off Luggage SpaceThe new four-seat, shooting brake, all-wheel drive Ferrari FF has proved a divisive element among supercar fans, even those whose wool is dyed Rosso Corsa. There's no denying it's also the most useful Ferrari to date, either. These photos show the FF doing things no other Ferrari has even...
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Video: MINI Goes In-Depth On MINI ConnectedAt the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) we brought you news of MINI Connected's first app: Pandora. Today, MINI expands on what Connected adds to the in-car experience with this detailed video highlighting its key features. Want to link your iPhone to Twitter, Facebook, Google Local Search, or...
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Video: Audi R8 Braves Blizzard, Asks For Your StoryAudi is looking to collect winter stories of its quattro all-wheel drive system in use, and let's face it: this winter probably provided ample opportunity with snow falling heavily from the North Pole clear into the Deep South. This video--which only briefly features the Audi R8, sadly--is a call...
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Report: Vizualtech To Build Growler E E-Type ConceptIf you're one of the many longing for a redesign of Jaguar's aging XK platform, wait no longer: the Growler E, Vizualtech's latest re-interpretation of the E-Type, will be built, in very small numbers, according to a new report. Just a handful will ever be built, as each car is expected to take six...
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Aching for the sounds of some vicious, hotter-than-stock American V-8 action today? Hennessey has your fix: the 2011 HPE600 Chevy Camaro Convertible, previewed in this video.
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Video: Pagani Explains The Huayra Supercar Through LegendWhether you're into ancient Andean gods or not, you'll enjoy this video: an official intro for the new Pagani Huayra, including some background on its unusual name. The name fits the look of the Huayra, which is also highly unusual. From the look and the legend, it's clear that Pagani was going...
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Phillies Pitcher J.C. Romero's Porsche Panamera StolenSo you've spent over a decade the big leagues, you're a reliever for the Phillies, and you arrived at spring training camp in a $190,000 2011 Porsche Panamera Turbo. Life is good, right? It is until your car gets stolen from a local shop. Unfortunately for J.C. Romero, that's exactly what happened...
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Don't Want The Mitsubishi Evo To Die (Or Go Hybrid)? Join The CauseThere are many great causes in the world. Causes to fight the many kinds of cancer, to help end hunger, to bring literacy and access to the Web to the poor. This isn't one of those causes. Instead, it's an entirely meaningless cause, but one we're half in support of: to save the Mitsubishi Lancer...
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Ferrari Tweaks F1 Car Name One More Time As Ford Drops SuitThe Horse Whisperer, Ferrari's often acid-tongued official blog, tackled the whole Ford F-150/Ferrari F150 Formula 1 car naming dispute today. In its typical style, the sardonic commentary flowed forth, proclaiming the latest name change, "should make it clear even to the thickest of people that...
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Video: Google's Self-Driving Car Hits An Autocross Course At SpeedLast month we brought you news of a car controlled by nothing but the brain, through use of a "neuroheadset." Today, we have two videos of Google's self-driving robotic car in action, at speed. The BrainDriver car is a cutting-edge concept, and interesting for potential mobility solutions for...
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A pure concept car (a bit of a rarity in this age of production-bound "concepts") the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive, the latest in an iterative series of similarly-themed concepts since the GINA Light...
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Ferrari FF, Lamborghini Aventador: Sold Out Until 2012Priced at a whopping 260,000 euros (or about $360,000 US) the Ferrari FF might not strike you as a quick seller, but you'd be wrong. All 800 of the first-year production run have sold in pre-orders. Likewise, the $370,000 Lamborghini Aventador has already pre-sold its first year run as well. The...
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Deal Or No Deal: M20-Powered 1974 BMW 2002BMW's 2002 is often taken as the benchmark for true Bimmerphiles. It's outdated in technology and performance, but there's a purity to its small dimensions and simple aesthetic that many refer back to in judging the cars since. This example, a 1974 2002 Turbo outfitted with an M20 six-cylinder...
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Video: Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione In Night TestingNighttime in Franciacorta, Italy. Legendary touring car driver Fabrizio Giovanardi behind the wheel. The James Glickenhaus Ferrari P4/5 Competizione on track. Magic. These are the latest videos to come from the continuing development of what may be the most ferocious custom-built one-off racer...
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Bristol Cars Bankrupt After 65 Year RunThe U.K.'s Bristol Cars may not be on the tip of every wagging social media tongue these days, especially here in the U.S., but it has produced some remarkable cars over the years. Unfortunately, unless it finds an angel to keep it going, it may be going under. Bristol has entered administration...
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140-MPH Street Racers Hit Gas Pump, Hooters--And LiveYou might not think the Dodge Neon SRT-4 is the epitome of safety--certainly not up to the standards of the carbon monocoque in the Pagani Zonda--but that didn't stop the occupants of one from surviving a high-speed crash into a gas pump. A Mitsubishi Lancer racing the Neon also crashed, hitting a...
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