Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Treacherous conditions are the name of the game in the Wales Rally Great Britain, so it's no surprise perhaps that Ken Block managed to roll his race ride while practicing in muddy, snowy conditions...
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MotorAuthority Launches 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show PageWe're just a few days away from the start of the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, and as usual, we'll be bringing you our high-intensity coverage live from the event. Our Los Angeles Auto Show page puts all of our coverage, including articles, unveilings, and galleries, plus our Twitter and Facebook...
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Chevrolet Building IndyCar V-6 Engines For 2012, Penske Already Signed UpRacing used to be taboo at General Motors, once banned by a corporate edict. Not that things didn't happen under the table. But things have changed over the past 50 years, with Corvette Racing and other teams going full-bore. Now Chevrolet is jumping back into the IndyCar game with a purpose-built...
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Video: Pastrana-Waltrip NASCAR Team Official Launch"HELLS YES!" That's Travis' answer to the question "you sure you wanna do this?" as he sits behind the wheel and under a tarp in the newly-formed Pastrana-Waltrip racing NASCAR Nationwide team car. That's our answer too. For those of you who may not appreciate the subtleties and refinement of the...
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Paul Weller-Designed MINI Up For Charity AuctionMINI is big on customization. And as a child brand of BMW these days, it looks like the taste for art cars has trickled down as well. The latest creation from the brand is a Paul Weller-designed Cooper to be sold for charity. The pink-and-black car from the British mod rocker was hand-painted by...
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Video: Behind The Scenes Of Lotus' MetamorphosisCall it psychological scarring from junior high if you will, but you say Metamorphosis and I think of Franz Kafka and man-sized cockroaches. That's probably not what Lotus was going after when it hired French artist Gerard Rancinan to film its new lineup unveiled at the 2010 Paris auto show, but...
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Summertime promotions to boost sales are nothing new--cheap or free gas, extended warranties, and in Lincoln's case this summer, a Complimentary Maintenance Program on 2011 model-year vehicles. But...
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Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2011 Nominee: Aston Martin V12 VantageYou want sophistication, but with an edge. Or perhaps you want raw, unbridled action with a softer side. Whichever way you look at it, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage fits the bill. The so-called black sheep of the Aston Martin family, the V12 Vantage shoe-horns the company's biggest engine into its...
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Chrysler To Live-Stream L.A. Auto Show UnveilingsThe new Fiat 500 and about a half dozen other vehicles, either all-new or refreshed, will be on display at Chrysler's 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show stand, and they'll all be unveiled both live at the show and live, via webcast, on the Internet. In addition to the pint-sized Fiat, the Chrysler 200...
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Travis Pastrana Joins Waltrip Racing For NASCAR Bid
Earlier today we brought you news that Travis Pastrana had ended his partnership with long-time rally partner Subaru. At the time, we speculated that he may well already have another deal lined up. Some sleuthing by our expert social media team turned up something interesting: a Twitter account...
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Breaking: Travis Pastrana, Subaru End PartnershipExtreme sports legend and probably the nicest guy in motorsports Travis Pastrana has decided to end his five-year relationship with Subaru, the company announced today. It's not yet clear if Pastrana has another manufacturer lined up for sponsorship, but his Red Bull partnership looks to be...
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Neil Young Loses $800,000 Car, Musical Collection In FireA fire in a San Carlos, California warehouse started at 2:55 a.m. local time this morning, and by the time the conflagration was under control at 3:45 a.m., Neil Young had lost $800,000 in classic cars and musical equipment. At least that's the early conclusion--the local news report from Mercury...
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Bentley. The name alone conjures, alternately, images of elegant serenity and brashly overt consumption. But the 2011 Mulsanne, for all its in-your-face luxury, is every inch the elegant, refined,...
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2011 Chrysler 200 Priced: Starts From $19,995The Sebring name has died a quiet death, and few will miss it. In its place comes the 2011 Chrysler 200, a similar but better-looking take on the same segment, and a car Chrysler promises will be much-improved. It's certainly priced to compete, starting from $19,995 including the $750 destination...
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Morgan Plus Four Plus: 1 Of 26 Made For Sale In CaliforniaThere are some years in the history of the automobile that stand out as particularly good ones, and 1964 is near the top of the list. The first Mustang was introduced that April, the Pontiac GTO was born as an option package to the LeMans, and Morgan began building the Plus Four Plus. Only 26 Plus...
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Aston Martin Unleashes Vantage N420 With First Promo VideoWe knew the Aston Martin Vantage N420 would be coming to the U.S. back in July when pricing was released, and we finally saw the roadster version in the flesh at the Paris Auto Show, but now we have the first video trailer of the car. After some symphonic music and mellow static panning shots, we...
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Video: Shelby, Nelson Racing Team Up For 1,000 HP TT Code Red GT500The 2011 Shelby GT500 is an impressive beast, as we showed you from our first drive at Virgina International Raceway (complete with video). But now Shelby and Nelson Racing Engines have decided to team up to make the 2007-2009 GT500 something truly unique, with the aid of a pair of turbochargers...
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Mini-Me Verne Troyer Tops 50 Cent's Cash-Stuffed LamboThe world is clearly spiralling into the depths of some narcissistic hell, but we might as well enjoy the trip. Latest data point: Verne Troyer's response to 50 Cent's recent overt display of wealth, stacking cash into what appears to be a Lamborghini Countach. The differences in the scenes are...
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The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show will host a number of world and North American debuts, and among them will be the first annual luxury/performance Best Car to Buy Award from Motor Authority.
Our award...
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NFL Star Charms Way Out Of Ticket With Autograph, Brags On TwitterBeing courteous and coming clean with officers of the law--especially when you know you've done wrong--is often a route to warning instead of a ticket, even for the most average of citizens, but more often than not, our autograph simply assures us a court date and a fine. But if you've got star...
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Video: 2012 Audi Q5 Hybrid First LookThe Audi Q5 crossover tends to get lost in the X3/GLK/SRX hubbub, but it's a contender not to be overlooked. Especially so now that it's coming with a hybrid drivetrain pairing a 2.0-liter TFSI engine with a 44-horsepower electric motor. This video gives us our first look at the vehicle, due for...
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Report: Audi Working On All-Wheel-Drive RS 1Yet another reason to be jealous of our European counterparts, lovers of all things fast and small may get a special treat from Audi come 2012: an RS-badged A1. All-wheel drive, a turbo 2.0-liter borrowed from the Golf GTI and some serious suspension and appearance tweaks could make for an awesome...
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Video: 50 Cent Loads Lamborghini Murcielago With $2 Million CashDid you know a Lamborghini can carry several houses in its forward-mounted trunk? Well, it can, if you turn those houses into cash. How do we know this? 50 Cent put $2 million in cash into a Lamborghini Murcielago and captured the feat on video. The running commentary turns what would otherwise be...
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Mercedes-Benz To Produce Shooting Break ConceptJust as the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe was previewed with the ConceptFASCINATION shooting brake at the Paris Motor Show back in 2008, so too was the 2011 Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door coupe, which was previewed as a shooting brake at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. But the long-tailed model is no...
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