Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Hyundai's Genesis Coupe is already proving itself a capable performer at the grassroots level of motorsports, and the Korean automaker is looking to highlight the platform's potential at SEMA this...
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2011 Jeep Wrangler Joins Forces With Call Of Duty: Black OpsThe Jeep name is deeply tied to the go-anywhere, barebones machines of World War II. Though the vehicles themselves have come a long way since then, the association with war--or at least war games--continues with the 2011 Jeep Wrangler Call of Duty: Black Ops edition. Announced today, the vehicle...
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2011 Hyundai Equus Priced From $58,000Bringing the attack to the biggest of the big boys in the volume luxury car business is a tall task, but not one that balks Hyundai. The 2011 Hyundai Equus sedan, sized and feature-packed to compete heads-up with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series will be at dealerships in...
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Nicolas Zapata, vintage Ferrari racer, dies in Porsche 356 accidentRacing is a dangerous and occasionally deadly game, but the risk is part of what makes it so exciting. But it's sometimes the open road, not the track, that takes the lives of skilled racing drivers. The death of Nicolas Zapata is one of those cases. Zapata, a native of Mexico, vintage racer, and...
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Ferrari's Online Sim Gets New Track, More Setup ControlFerrari's Virtual Academy online racing sim was just released in early September, but Ferrari is already upgrading the experience with a new track in Mugello and more ways to control the setup and handling of the virtual Ferrari F10 Formula 1 car. The addition of Mugello brings the current total to...
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Porsche Plans Hybrid In Every Model Line, But Is That A Bad Thing?Hybrids and electric vehicles are, without question, part of the future of these four-wheeled conveyances we love so much. So far, aside from the occasional exception, that's been a very unexciting development. But Porsche is now planning a hybrid in every model line. Will it go well, or does it...
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Audi's hottest version of the TT, the 2012 TT RS, raises the bar for compact, front-engine, all-wheel drive sport coupes, and it's coming to the U.S. late next year. Audi is so confident in the...
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Linebacker Junior Seau Tackles Cliff With Cadillac Escalade, SurvivesOnce one of the most feared linebackers in the NFL, Junior Seau is now tackling a different kind of enemy. Arrested on suspicion of domestic violence this morning, he was then released and promptly drove his Cadillac Escalade off a cliff. Seau was injured, but survived. Further details are...
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Buy Your Ice Skates, German DTM Racing Coming To U.S. In 2013Until recently I simply didn't get the fascination with going fast in endless ovals and circles. Then I drove a school bus at Dodge City Raceway, and my perspective changed. Now the same may happen for millions of NASCAR fans, as the German DTM series is planning to race alongside NASCAR and...
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Video: World's Worst, Shortest Bugatti Veyron Test DriveSome people not only appreciate the perception-bending power of a car like the Bugatti Veyron, but are also able to handle it. This is not one of those people. ALSO SEE: 1,000-HP Superbird Rips Down Runway At 194 MPH: Video While the background commentary certainly covers the basics, it'd be moved...
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MotorAuthority's Updated iPhone App: Get Your Lux Fix QuickerIf you're obsessed with luxury and performance cars (and if you're reading this, you are) how could you turn down the chance to have all of the best cars in the world in your pocket, just a finger swipe away? Well you can have exactly that, with Motor Authority's iPhone app--and it's just been...
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Video: 2011 Ford Mustang Runs 8.89 At 147 MPH In The QuarterDrag racing is a special kind of motorsport, lived in incredibly short bursts dotted between marathon wrenching sessions to keep the high-strung, high-output cars working at their best. American muscle has long been a preferred base for some of the most dedicated draggers, and the 2011 Ford Mustang...
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If you drive a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class convertible, you've probably gotten a speeding ticket, according to a new study from Verisk Analytics. If you drive a Buick Rainier, you probably don't know...
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: New Tech, SE Model MissingThe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X is an impressive car. It has grown the once high-strung, temperamental nameplate into a more comfortable, yet still high-performance car. For 2011, Mitsubishi is adding value to the Evo X, without bumping the price. But there's a curious omission from the lineup...
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Gran Turismo 5 Delayed Again, Console Yourself With Course Maker VideoYes, folks, it's happened again: Gran Turismo 5, the long-awaited, much-hyped, console driving sim to end all sims--the one that was definitely, absolutley going to be launched, finally, November 2, is yet again delayed. But we have a video of the game's built-in custom course making feature to...
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Report: True Quattro Audi S1, AWD VW Polo R Could Be In The WorksThe unveiling of the Audi A1 1.4 TFSI left some a bit disappointed, despite its 185-horsepower output and sportier styling. We wanted an S1, and we got a front-wheel-drive hot hatch instead. But that may yet change, according to the latest reports. The PQ25 platform that underpins the Audi A1 and...
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Cobra Offering iPhone-Based Radar DetectorCan't keep your thumbs off your iPhone while you're driving? Tend to get too many speeding tickets? Cobra may have your answer: a radar detector that uses your iPhone for a multifunctional display. Aside from killing your bad behind-the-wheel texting habits, it can help keep you sharp when driving...
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Update: BMW X4 Crossover-Coupe NOT Teased In Official SketchUPDATE: The sketch above isn't actually a design concept for the rumored X4. It's a design concept sketch of the X3, as little as it may resemble the final product. For now, we're filing the X4 in the "probable, but not yet confirmed" bin. ------------------- The idea of a "sports activity coupe"...
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It's Wednesday evening. Sometimes you need a little something to push the week along, and for us, that little something is often big speed and loud power laid on willing asphalt. So here you go.
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2012 Hyundai Veloster Delayed Yet AgainHyundai's front-drive sporty 40-mpg wundercar is having a hard time making it to production. First tipped to make its production debut in Paris this year, it didn't make the show. Then it was expected at Los Angeles, and Hyundai said that wouldn't happen either. Now it looks like it might not even...
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Toyota FT-86 To Be Sold As Scion FR-S?A few months ago the U.S. Patent office gave us a hint that the production version of Toyota's FT-86 Concept would bear the name "FR-S," short-hand for "front-rear sport," the engine-drive layout of the coupe-to-be. Today, the word on the Web is that it won't be a Toyota at all, but a Scion...
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2011 BMW X3 Priced From $37,625The 2011 BMW X3 lineup changes this year, dropping the previous xDrive30i model for a naturally-aspirated xDrive28i priced from $37,625 and a turbocharged N55-powered xDrive35i priced from $41,925. Those prices basically bracket the tweener that was the previous X3 xDrive30i, which was priced at...
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Buick Builds The World's Worst Roads...VirtuallyIf you've been paying attention to the world of car development over the last several years, you know the simulator is playing an ever-increasing role. At Buick, part of that role is cloning some of the world's toughest roads and driving them virtually to help tune the car. As interesting as that...
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Watch The U.S. Debut Of The 2011 BMW X3 Live, NowThis video feed hosts the official live U.S. unveiling of the 2011 BMW X3 from the Spartanburg, South Carolina plant where it will be built. The feed starts in just minutes, at 10:45 am Eastern. You can also catch it at BMW's official Facebook fan page. [BMW]
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