Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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In this video, Porsche puts the new 918 Spyder Concept study in the context of the first-ever Ferdinand Porsche concept car at Paris's 1900 World Fair and today's nascent performance-hybrid niche....
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Audi RS5 Live PhotosThe 2011 Audi RS5 builds on one of the most elegantly attractive coupes on the road to deliver a luxurious, high-revving and potent driving experience. These live photos give a feel for what it looks like in the metal, and it certainly lives up to its aesthetic promise. While the aggressive front...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: 2011 Audi A1 And A1 e-tron Live PhotosThe 2011 Audi A1 received what was possibly one of the most drawn-out unveilings in web history, and today it made its debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Alongside it is a design study for an extended-range EV, or plug-in hybrid--however you care to call it--that previews the mass-market...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Porsche 918 Spyder Concept Live PhotosThe Porsche Carrera GT wasn't a world-smasher in its time, but it was a race-bred supercar with brutal 5.7-liter V-10 engine derived from a unit designed secretly for Formula 1. The new Porsche 918 Spyder Concept carries on the Carrera GT's lineage, but in an entirely new direction. Powered by a...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera Live PhotosOne-hundred fifty four pounds. That's how much the latest Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera saves over the standard Gallardo. While it might not sound like much, it brings the total weight down to 2,954 pounds. Paired with 570 horsepower, that's a supercarlicious 5.18 pounds per horsepower...
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Ferrari 599 HY-KERS ConceptThe Ferrari 599 Hybrid is Ferrari's first foray into hybrid-powered GT cars.
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We've seen the Audi e-tron concept in its various guises over the past few auto shows, but this week’s 2010 Geneva Motor Show is hosting a design study for Audi's first high-volume electric...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Keeps The Name, Goes 5.5-liter TurboThe new Mercedes-Benz S63 will feature a smaller turbo engine despite wearing the 6.3 badge.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 SuperleggeraThe latest Lambo is focused on lightweight performance.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show: BMW Concept 5-Series ActiveHybridThe newest hybrid from BMW is a take on the 5-Series sedan platform.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: 2012 Audi A8 HybridThe new 2012 Audi A8 Hybrid will be available from late 2011.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: Porsche 918 Spyder ConceptThe Porsche 918 Spyder Concept breathes vintage motorsport into new-era Porsche life.
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As the driver slams the shifter into fourth--a rock bent the shift linkage a few miles back--and you race toward 80 mph on a tight, rutted, rocky and occasionally jump-strewn gravel road, you bury...
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100 Acre Wood: Parc Expose Photos And Day 2We ran through the darkness last night surprising ourselves at our pace.
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100 Acre Wood: Practice Course Done; Next Stop, Parc ExposeMotor Authority heads to Parc Expose in advance of the Trespassers Wil.
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Motor Authority Heads To The 100 Acre WoodRally racing in Salem, Missouri with Rally-America is on the Motor Authority docket this weekend.
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Toyota FT-86 Design Not Changing SignificantlyRumors of the Toyota FT-86's complete redesign are false, according to the car's lead designer.
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2010 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Coming This SummerThe $39,999 race-only Challenger delivers a shorter, lighter platform for NHRA competition.
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We're still waking up in a cold sweat over the MINI Coupe and Roadster concept "Untamed" marketing videos, and now we've got a new entry into the bizarro sweepstakes from MINI for the 2011...
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2012 Land Rover LRX To Debut At Paris Motor ShowThe Land Rover LRX will go into production in early 2011.
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Video: McLaren MP4-12C Testing And DevelopmentMcLaren reveals its testing and development of the McLaren MP4-12C
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Spyker Purchase Of Saab FinalizedThe announcement today comes as Spyker takes ownership of the Swedish brand.
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Report: TVR Planning A Comeback With U.S.-Sourced V-8 PowerThe Russian-owned British marque TVR could be coming aout with a new car at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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2010 Geneva Motor Show Preview: NLV Quant Electric SupercarExtreme is a word that's bandied about all too easily in the realm of high-end supercars, but in the case of Koenigsegg it's simply the most accurate way to say it: the company's cars are extreme. The latest to join the Swedish stable is the Quant, revealed as a full-scale model at last year's...
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