Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor

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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Video: Ken Block Swaps To Ford, Drops Subaru For Rally, X Games Nelson Ireson January 6, 2010

Ken Block, synonymous with tire-shredding antics and insanely entertaining Gymkhana videos at the wheel of Subaru's rally cars, has switched manufacturers. Instead of the Japanese rally-bred...
Report: Mercedes-Benz To Build CLS-Based Wagon
The second-gen CLS will get a wagon version similar to the Concept Fascination.
Nelson Ireson January 6, 2010

BMW 1-Series M Car Coming In 2011
The BMW 1-series could yet get an M treatment, contrary to previous reports.
Nelson Ireson January 6, 2010
Cadillac CTS Tops CR Luxury Test Despite Reliability Issues
The Cadillac CTS takes the luxury ranks over the best Europe and Japan have to offer.
Nelson Ireson January 6, 2010
Ford Mustang Beats Chevy Camaro For 2009 Muscle Car Sales Title
The Mustang managed to move just over 5,000 more cars than the Camaro in 2009.
Nelson Ireson January 6, 2010
2009 Luxury Car Sales Winners and Losers
2009 wasn't as hard on luxury carmakers as late 2008, but it still wasn't a walk in the park.
Nelson Ireson January 5, 2010
Report: Devon GTX Dies Along With Dodge Viper Nelson Ireson January 5, 2010

Many changes are afoot at Chrysler, not the least of which in the hearts and minds of enthusiasts is the phase-out of the Dodge Viper. Now the proverbial salt in the wound: this year's Viper being...

Walter de Silva's secret 1999 Bugatti concept
Walter de Silva is a powerhouse of modern automotive design. With cars like the Audi R8, TT and A5 among the many to his credit, his exteriors have a way of capturing the mind as well as the eye. But it wasn't always thus. In 1999, when Volkswagen was just beginning the revival of Bugatti...
Nelson Ireson January 5, 2010
Video: Mika Salo Drives Supercharged Camaro SS
The custom car from Camaro Motorsport takes output up to 600 horsepower.
Nelson Ireson January 4, 2010
Apple COO Tim Cook Up For GM CEO Position?
The latest rumors on the net have the man that stepped in for Steve Jobs taking the helm at GM.
Nelson Ireson January 4, 2010
Free BMW M Power iPhone App Measures Your Pleasure
The BMW M Power Meter Application is BMW's entry into free iPhone performance apps.
Nelson Ireson January 4, 2010
Mopar Performance Appearance Package For 2010 Dodge Challenger
The 2010 Dodge Challenger is now available with a "moparized" look.
Nelson Ireson January 4, 2010

Video: Travis Pastrana Lands Record 269-Foot New Year's Eve Jump Nelson Ireson January 4, 2010

Motorcycles, rally cars, jumping, racing and just about anything fast, "extreme" or both--you name it, Travis Pastrana's probably done it, twice. Now he can cross another to-do off his list: set a...
Recall: 22,000 Corvettes In Danger Of Losing Roof
GM is recalling over 22,000 2005-2007 Corvettes and 2006-2007 Corvette Z06s over a failing roof adhesive.
Nelson Ireson December 31, 2009
Elecric Fiat 500 To Join New Midsize Chrysler At Detroit Auto Show?
The latest report says there'll be not just one but two new cars on Chrysler's stand at the Detroit Auto Show.
Nelson Ireson December 22, 2009
Video Twofer Tuesday: Block, Pastrana, Subarus And Weirdness
These two videos stretch the limits of car performance and human comprehension.
Nelson Ireson December 22, 2009
Avatar And The Blue Oval: Motion-Capture Tech Improves Car Design
The hit 3D animated movie Avatar is just out in theaters, but already the same technology behind the movie is being used to help improve car design by studying how people move when they interact with their cars. While the basic technology has been around for years now, constant improvements in...
Nelson Ireson December 22, 2009
Track-prepped Toyota FT-86 Set to Take on Genesis Coupe R-Spec?
The latest reports have Toyota prepping a low-cost, go-fast version of the FT-86.
Nelson Ireson December 22, 2009

U.S. Marshals To Auction Huge Seized Car Collection In Salt Lake City Nelson Ireson December 22, 2009

Usually the best car auctions are held in Scottsdale or Las Vegas with names like Mecum and Barrett-Jackson behind them. But the auction of this collection of 240 classic and collector cars will be...
Chrysler Planning Lancia-Based Unveiling For Detroit Auto Show?
The latest reports are unconfirmed, but the theory at least is sound.
Nelson Ireson December 21, 2009
Video: 'Ring Running, Power Sliding 2011 Lexus LFA Commercial
This Japanese-market commercial is the first official sales pitch for the car.
Nelson Ireson December 21, 2009
GM Announces New Vice Chairman, CFO Chris Liddell
The ongoing exec shakeup at GM sees an import from Microsoft come on board.
Nelson Ireson December 21, 2009
2012 Porsche Boxster, Cayman To Be Built In-House ... Sort Of
The Porsche Cayman and Boxster are currently built under contract at a Magna facility in Austria.
Nelson Ireson December 21, 2009
Ford Goes WiFi With Mobile Hotspots For SYNC Vehicles
The technology allows any mobile broadband modem to be used.
Nelson Ireson December 21, 2009

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