Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Re-sculpted for the new model year and sporting the new 465-horsepower 6.4-liter HEMI common to the SRT8 line, the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 is an imposing piece of American machinery--particularly... -
2011 Dodge Durango R/T Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe full details on the 2011 Dodge Durango R/T are already out, but these live shots confirm it looks as good in person as it does in the official photos. Is it possible that Dodge has built the best-looking performance SUV? It certainly outstrips the BMW X5/X6 and Porsche Cayenne on our...
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2011 Dodge Grand Caravan R/T Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe Man Van is even manlier today with the unveiling of the Dodge Grand Caravan R/T. Dodge says it delivers the performance-sedan handling with minivan utility. Rated at 283 horsepower from its 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 engine, it certainly has the grunt it needs to get the job done. A...
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2012 Acura TL: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowWe've already brought you key details and live photos of the 2012 Acura TL fresh from Chicago, but now we have the full details. A mild mid-cycle refresh, the 2012 TL adds value to the existing car without significantly changing the package. Acura pitches it as "refined, yet aggressive," and we...
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2012 Acura TL Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe "refined" 2012 Acura TL just hit the stage at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, and we've got the live shots from its debut. Largely a carry-over from last year's model, the mid-cycle refresh brings some minor tweaks, but unfortunately doesn't ditch the funky, chunky grille. Powered by a...
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2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec Sedan Live Photos: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowBig power is the theme of the moment at the Chicago Auto Show, with the Camaro ZL1 just unveiled and now the 2012 Hyundai Genesis R-Spec sedan on stage. We have some of the first live shots on the Web for you in the gallery above. Powered by a 5.0-liter Tau V-8 engine rated at 429 horsepower, the...
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Rhys Millen, rally racing, and Hyundai: over the last few years this partnership has yielded some seriously fast race cars, incredible video and photography, and a fair bit of success. The latest...
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Video: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Unveiling At 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is out, and we have all the details for you, but we also have video of the live unveiling minutes ago at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, and live shots from the floor above. Pitched as the "ultimate high performance Camaro," the ZL1 is a familiar package around a familiar...
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Video: RMR Hyundai 2012 Veloster Rally Car: 2011 Chicago Auto ShowThe Chicago Auto Show is in high gear already, with a storm of cars released overnight. This morning, we finally get to see the 2012 Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Veloster Rally Car land after its mid-air teaser last week. Sporting a 500-horsepower, all-wheel drive powertrain, the first of the...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Is Really The ZL1: 2011 Chicago Auto showWe'll have the full details for you soon, but right now, we can tell you the Camaro Z/28 won't be called the Z28: it'll be the Camaro ZL1. The info comes courtesy of a photo snapped during setup for the Chicago Auto Show by a member of Camaro5. The photo shows the Chevrolet booth display, and it...
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Nissan ESFLOW Concept Sport EV: 2011 Geneva Motor ShowIt may look like someone spilled their mug of Juke all over a drawing of Infiniti's Essence, but the Nissan ESFLOW is something we're glad to see from a major carmaker that already has one EV on the market: a sports car EV concept. Rear-wheel drive, two-seats, 0-62 mph in under 5 seconds, it hits...
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLIThe built-for-North America 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has disappointed some, but the GLI should cure most of what ails it. Replacing the budget torsion-beam rear suspension with a proper fully independent rear-end setup and adding a range of standard equipment, plus VW's 200-horsepower, 2.0-liter turbo...
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The launch event for the 2012 Buick Regal with eAssist is going on right now in Chicago, and our man Joel Feder is on the scene. The video below is the first footage of the eAssist Regal's hybrid...
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Suzuki Shows Off Motorized Sofa In ChicagoSuzuki is showing is lighter side at the Chicago Auto Show this year, with the unveiling of a motorized sofa. Spawned by the "Kizashi Kicks" ad campaign that takes aim at the Audi A4, the speedy seating arrangement is at least as cool as the Kizashi sedan. It's not nearly as quick, capable, or...
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2012 Shelby GT350 Convertible Images Leaked Ahead Of Chicago Auto ShowShelby American has a small surprise in store for the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, but unfortunately, the cat is already out of the bag thanks to a setup worker at the show. Images posted to a fan forum reveal the car--though only in a blurry, low-res way. We'll still be looking forward to the official...
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Ford Planning 'Groundbreaking' New Vehicle For Geneva Motor ShowAlongside a wide range of updated, new, or new-to-Europe cars and concepts at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, Ford is planning to reveal an all-new vehicle it calls "groundbreaking." The debut happens at 2:30 p.m. local time March 1 in Geneva. Ford of Europe Chairman and CEO Stephen T. Odell will host...
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2012 Acura TL Teased Ahead Of 2011 Chicago Auto Show, Live Webcast PlannedAcura announced last month that the 2012 Acura TL will debut in "newly refined" form at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show. Refined how? In styling and performance, according to Acura. Yesterday, we learned it will come with a live webcast of the reveal as well, allowing followers to see the refinement...
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Video: Ken Block, Monster Unveil 2011 Fiesta WRCBooty, beats, and Block: the Monster World Rally 2011 Fiesta RS WRC makes its debut with a party. What else would you expect from the flat-brimmed icon? Crazy energy-drink inspired graphics and grandiose claims, of course. Those are present, too. Along with the new Fiesta RS WRC car, Block has...
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The 2011 Toyota Matrix will be on display at the Chicago Auto Show this week, featuring a range of small updates and the same familiar Matrix face we've all come to know.
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2011 Chicago Auto Show: 2011 Mazda MX-5 Special EditionMazda's MX-5 Miata recently got some (rare) bad press from EVO's Chris Harris, but that's not nearly enough to put a crimp in the 900,000-unit model run's style. To celebrate the milestone delivery reached earlier this month, a new Special Edition of the car is on show in Chicago this week. Only...
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Chevrolet Planning Special-Trim 30-MPG 2LS Camaro?A report on an enthusiast site and numbers on the official EPA fuel economy site point toward a new Camaro model optimized to achieve 30 mpg highway. The current base V-6, automatic-equipped 2011 Camaro is rated at 29 mpg, so the gain isn't huge--just 1 mpg city and highway--but it's the round 30...
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Report: Next Porsche 911 GT3 To Get PDK-S Dual Clutch, Drop 200 PoundsThe 2012 Porsche 911, which bears the internal designation 991, isn't due to make its first public showing until this fall's Frankfurt Auto Show or thereabouts, but a recent report from a fan forum, citing a trackside discussion at Daytona with a "very very higher up" in Porsche's motorsports...
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Rolls-Royce Celebrates 100th Anniversary Of Spirit Of EcstasyYou know that gorgeous winged woman pinned to the hood of every Rolls-Royce? She's turning 100 this year, and her company threw her a 100-car birthday bash in London this weekend. The first Spirit of Ecstasy, as the ornament is known, was introduced in 1911, but as grand a mascot as it is, the...
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EVO's Chris Harris Lambastes The Mazda MX-5, Makes A Few Fair PointsCalling the Mazda Miata MX-5 "a machine which drives with all the precision of a boneless limb" is a harsh, and, among owners, enthusiasts, and the automotive press, unpopular statement. But EVO's Chris Harris actually makes a few fair points. His overall sum-up, that the MX-5 is equivalent to...
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