Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor

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Nelson is a Senior Editor at High Gear Media focusing on reviewing cars and covering the hottest topics in luxury and performance cars, car culture, and breaking news primarily on High Gear's luxury destination, MotorAuthority.com. Born and raised in California but now transplanted to Arkansas, Ireson has a law degree from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and is accredited to practice in the state, though he’s voluntarily inactive. Nelson also holds a degree in Speech Communication from Arkansas State University. His path to the automotive world wasn't a direct one, but his love of cars, speed, and driving ultimately won out. When he manages to come up for air, Ireson is reviewing cars, driving them fast at road courses and autocrosses, navigating rallies, or working on making himself and his car faster.

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  • 2012 Ford Escape Concept: 2011 Detroit Auto Show Preview

    The current Ford Escape (pictured) has lived an abnormally long life, still based, albeit distantly, on the Mazda 626. But that's about to change with a new concept slated for introduction next...

  • Spy Shots: BMW ActiveE 1-Series Coupe

    These are the first spy shots of the internal control and power electronics of the BMW ActiveE 1-Series Coupe, due for limited leasing and field trials next summer. The markets for the initial roll-out have already been named. First shown as a concept at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the ActiveE...

  • Brabus Unveils New Tesla Roadster Sport Green Package

    The German nutters at Brabus were the first to the scene with a tuned EV when they brought out the Brabus Tesla Roadster at the Essen Motor Show in 2008. Now they're following up with a new package for the Roadster Sport, complete with pre-paid electrcity for at home or on-the-go charging. That's...

  • Video: Subaru Rally Team USA Names David Higgins As Second Driver

    With Travis Pastrana gone from the world of rally to mire himself in the world of NASCAR's Nationwide series, there was an open seat at Subaru Rally Team USA (SRT USA). Until today, that is. David Higgins has been named as the second driver alongside team leader Dave Mirra. Mirra had been second to...

  • Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 Spotted Testing

    The Ferrari 458 Italia, despite its propensity to burst into flame, is one of our favorite cars of all time for a multitude of reasons. The new GT2 racing variant spotted today just builds on what makes the production car great. Shod in three-piece racin wheels, wearing a lot more frontal...

  • Video: BMW 1-Series M Coupe Official Sneak Peek

    The BMW 1-Series M Coupe is very close to its official unveiling, and BMW has decided to give us an early look at the car sans camouflage. What does it look like? Exactly what you'd expect after all the teasers. Painted a brilliant orange, wearing suitably aggressive bodywork, forged alloy wheels...

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    Mercedes-Benz Adds Pedestrian Spotlight To Night View Assist

    Night time driving can be difficult even with excellent vision and good headlights--and it can be especially dangerous for pedestrians at the roadside. But Mercedes-Benz has been tackling this area...

  • Gilles: Next-Gen Viper To Get Fiat Tech, Electronic Nannies

    We love the Dodge Viper. Brutal, anachronistic, uncontrolled yet controllable with application of considerable skill, the Viper was the last pure sports/super car until its death this year. The next-generation Viper's fangs won't be so sharp. That's the word from Dodge CEO Ralph Gilles according to...

  • EPA Says: 5,771-Pound Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe Is A Compact Car

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is on a roll of remarkably nonsensical declarations of late, not least of which are the "mpg" ratings for the 2011 Nissan LEAF and 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The latest, and possibly silliest, pronouncement: the 5,771-pound, 453-horsepower V-12 Rolls-Royce...

  • Group Lotus Buys 2011 Formula 1 Entry From Renault

    Lotus Racing has been on the grid for a season already, but that's not the "real" Lotus. Group Lotus, the corporate parent of Lotus Cars, won't be in F1 until next season--as new owner and title sponsor of the former Renault F1 Team, running under the new title "Lotus Renault GP." Confused yet?...

  • Ward's Names 10 Best Engines, Two Non-Engines Make List

    The Ward's 10 Best Engine list is usually a graphic exercise in what we want under our hoods, but this year's list includes a pair of "engines" that give a nod to the developing reality of modern powertrains: those of the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt. OK, so maybe the Volt is only half a...

  • Report: George Clooney Could Star As John Z. DeLorean In New Movie

    As of last summer, there were as many as three different versions of the life story of legendary automotive entrepeneur and engineer John Z. DeLorean. The front-runner for production is now tipped to have George Clooney on the line to play DeLorean's role. Running from DeLorean's time at General...

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    Video: How Porsche Classic Helps Keep Vintage Cars On The Road

    Over 70 percent of all Porsches ever built are still on the road--or at least in running condition in a climate-controlled garage. Porsche Classic is the company's in-house restoration and parts...

  • Report: 2012 Chevrolet Aveo Renamed 'Sonic'

    File this one under, "huh?" According to a report out today at GM Inside News, the next-gen Chevrolet Aveo will be renamed "Sonic" when it goes on sale next year. We expect the Cadillac BurgerKing and GMC JackInTheBox to follow in 2012. OK, so that's a bad joke, but so is the Chevy Sonic name...

  • Battered Ecclestone Uses Bruised Mug For Hublot Ad

    If you haven't heard about Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone's brutal mugging by now, you're probably not all that into F1. But even non-fans can appreciate the ability to extract humor (and sponsor attention) from a very painful situation, evidenced by the latest Hublot ad. Featuring Ecclestone's...

  • BMW, Rahal Letterman Racing Coming Back To ALMS For 2011 With New Name

    Though BMW's performance in winning this year's ALMS GT championship was based more on consistency than outright dominance, the team has proved a central tenet of endurance racing: to finish first, one must first finish. Today the team announced its intent to come back for a third season of ALMS GT...

  • MINI All4 Dakar Rally Car Unveiled By X-Raid Team

    We're still waiting on the official debut of the MINI Countryman-based World Rally Championship entrant, but the German-based X-Raid team today gives us a look at what a beefier, brawnier Dakar-worthy version of the MINI looks like with the MINI All4 Racing. The Dakar Rally, if you haven't been...

  • Toyota To Build Le Mans Prototype Engine For Rebellion Racing

    Though Toyota bailed on Formula One is less-than-graceful fashion, the company's motorsport division has remained, and is now seeking to apply its hard-earned knowledge to a Le Mans Prototype for the 2011 season. Partnering with Rebellion Racing for a Lola-chassis racer, Toyota Motorsport has...

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    2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid Eligible For $1,800 Federal Tax Credit

    So you're keen on going green, but can't be seen in some rinky-dink sedan or quirky hybrid hatch? Porsche has your answer in the form of the 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid, today announced to qualify for a...
  • New Stratos Performance Revealed: 0-62 MPH In 3.3 Seconds

    So you thought near-3.0-second 0-60 mph times were solely the domain of uber-turbo all-wheel-drive boost buggies? Think again: the New Stratos, based on a shortened and highly customized Ferrari F430 platform, scoots to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.3 seconds. That's a dead heat with the Corvette...

  • Video: Jay Leno's Garage Gets Inside The Hennessey Venom GT

    You already know all there is to know about the Hennessey Venom GT, but if you're like us, you need no excuse to spend some time taking another look at the car, complete with commentary by Jay Leno and creator John Hennessey. Especially not when it includes a look at the car's as-yet largely unseen...

  • 2012 Ford Focus Production Kicks Off In Germany

    The new 2012 Ford Focus is already under early production here in the U.S. in both sedan and hatchback form, but Ford is ramping up its three-continent, 120-market production push for the rest of the world starting with the Saarlous Assembly Plant in Germany. The punchy Focus ST variant won't enter...

  • Infiniti's IPL Range To Get 'Powered By AMG' Badges?

    The new Infiniti Performance Line was just introduced a few months ago at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, but already rumors are swirling that Nissan's tie-up with Daimler could spawn "Powered by AMG" badges for the range. The first of the IPL cars doesn't wear the tag, however, as it gets...

  • Video: See And Hear The Ferrari 458 Challenge Racer On Track

    Ferrari unveiled the 458 Challenge race car, based on the production 458 Italia, back in July, finally showing it to the public at the Bologna auto show last week. But despite some racy photos, we've had little else to sate our desire for uncorked Prancing Horse excellence. Until now. However you...

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