Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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With Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Dodge, and Chrysler all laying their cards on the table through 2018, the Fiat brand didn’t want to be left out. For the U.S., however, there’s precious little...
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Maserati to launch Alfieri sports car, kill GranTurismo Convertible by 2018It’s a big day for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the roadmap for all group brands through 2018 being released in a series of presentations this morning. Among the news is Maserati’s future, which will see the addition of both coupe and convertible forms of the Alfieri sports car, the...
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Lamborghini Diablo Visits Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoLamborghinis have long represented the most extreme fringe of the supercar world, and few Lamborghinis have been as extreme as the Diablo. MUST SEE: 1,000-HP Superbird Rips Down Runway At 194 MPH: Video What makes the Diablo so unrelentingly nutty? So deliciously diabolical? Design by Gandini...
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Rezvani Beast Debuts With Ariel Atom Lightness, Supercar LooksThe Ariel Atom has long been an object of desire for track fiends, but its utterly minimalist nature can limit its appeal to the average passerby. The Rezvani Beast aims to change that, with dramatic exterior styling that bridges the gulf between track star and supercar. MUST SEE: 1,000-HP...
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Watch Senna Catch Prost In The Rain At Monaco, Announced By James Hunt: VideoThe 1980s may well have been the glory days of Formula 1. From the driving talent to the cars to the tracks, F1 of 30 years ago was a very different--and in many ways, better--sport. Here, we see an example of that from the end of the 1984 Monaco Grand Prix with Ayrton Senna chasing down Alain...
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Lambokhana Takes Gymkhana To The Supercar World: VideoKen Block's Gymkhana series still hasn't grown old for us, perhaps because it pleases the inner child we never quite managed to outgrow. But now the world has a new challenge: supercar gymkhana. DON'T MISS: Ferrari F40 Loses Head-Butting Contest With Dodge Dart On Test Drive In this case, it's...
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Boost, more boost, and a whole lotta car. That's the Hennessey Performance Engineering take on the Camaro ZL1 shown here testing its new twin-turbo setup in some quarter-mile testing.
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Lamborghini Dealer Gives 7-Year-Old Ultimate Birthday Party: VideoImagine you're a kid, and it's your seventh birthday. You have your friends and family around, you've opened your presents, you're a riding a bit of a sugar high from all the cake and punch. Then a parade of Lamborghinis show up at your house, and they want to take you for a ride. MUST SEE: Ferrari...
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Ferrari F40 Loses Head-Butting Contest With Dodge Dart On Test DriveAs much as the Ferrari F40 has been surpassed in technology, comfort, and even performance, it remains an icon for many of us who savor the raw, unrestrained nature of a race car just barely made legal for the street. Sadly, that raw aggression can sometimes result in an early demise. MUST SEE...
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An Amateur Racer's Perspective: Meet Luke OxnerCar obsession is an indiscriminate condition; we all have it. But among a small percentage of the afflicted, car obsession takes on the form of racing. Symptoms of racing can include elevated heart rate, perspiration, incipient poverty, and very large smiles. Most of those with racing in their...
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Audi Heads To Spa With Two New Cars: WEC Round 2The perennial front-runners in Le Mans racing, Audi's prototypes suffered a very difficult weekend at Silverstone, crashing both cars and retiring with no points--the first time ever for Audi Motorsport. Both cars were too damaged to repair, requiring the complete reassembly of each from scratch...
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Porsche U.S. Headquarters Reaches Construction Milestone, Track Due SoonIt's been nearly 18 months since Porsche broke ground on its future headquarters and driving experience center in Atlanta, Georgia, and construction is proceeding on schedule, having just reached the "topping out" phase, meaning the top of the seven-level structure has been put in place. MUST READ...
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Here in America at least, small trucks are dead, as are the -amino and -chero car-truck mashups of decades past. For the most part those are both good things. But every now and then we come across a...
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2015 Corvette Stingray Gets New Atlantic & Pacific Design PackagesThe Chevy Corvette Stingray has moved from its debut to the new 2015 Z06, including the first Z06 convertible, riding a wave of enthusiasm and excitement. Now, those who want their Corvette to look as good as it runs will have a new pair of design packages to choose from: Atlantic and Pacific. So...
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2005 Ford GT Prototype PB1-3 For Sale, Priced At Just $400,000When is a Ford worth the price of a new McLaren 650S and a year's worth of track days at the Nürburgring? When it's a 2005 Ford GT prototype, apparently. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Gallardo Bursts Into Flames At 200 MPH: Video This example, known by the code PB1-3, is the car used for durability...
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Lamborghini Gallardo Bursts Into Flames At 200 MPH: VideoItalian cars have, not unfairly, developed a reputation for catching fire from time to time, despite sporadic incursions from the Germans. But when they're modified, you can't blame the brand. MUST SEE: 2005 Ford GT Prototype PB1-3 Ford Sale, Priced At Just $400,000 We're not even sure who's to...
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Racing Your Mustang Will Void Its Warranty, Despite Line LockThe 2015 Ford Mustang holds a lot of promise: independent rear suspension, a turbocharged four-cylinder engine option, and a completely new structure--all huge boons to the sports car fan. But what if your Mustang enthusiasm tends toward the straight strip variety? There's plenty to love there...
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First 2015 BMW M3 Delivered Early To Abu Dhabi Buyer: VideoThe 2015 BMW M3, known internally as the F80, isn't supposed to reach retail customers for several months yet. The very first introduction drives for the press aren't even complete yet. But one lucky (and we're guessing influential) buyer in Abu Dhabi has managed to secure his car early. It's an...
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If you've ever wanted to replicate some of the supercar ski-slope antics you've seen online, but haven't had the supercar, good news: you don't need one. Just get yourself an old Audi 200 Turbo and...
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Gymkhana Plus Soccer Equals Footkhana: VideoWhat happens when you mix FIFA World Cup star Neymar Júnior and his team's footwork with the four-wheeled footwork of Ken Block in a Hoonigan rally car? Footkhana happens. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: Video In one of the most unlikely soccer (or...
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Equus Bass 770's 3D-Printed Parts And How They're Made: VideoThe Equus Bass 770 stunned us with its chimeric look, monster performance, and $250,000 price tag when it was unveiled last year. There's more technology and design than meets the eye with the Bass 770. ALSO SEE: Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: Video Among the many...
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Project Binky AWD Mini GT-Four Is Back: Episode 5Project Binky is the brainchild of the guys at Bad Obsession Motorsport in the UK. Combining an Austin Mini with a Toyota Celica GT-Four's drivetrain and suspension, while building a race-worthy structure along the way. It's an incredible dive into the world of highly custom engineering and...
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Hear The $3.4 Million Lykan Hypersport Start & Drive: VideoPairing a unique body and chassis with a turbocharged 3.7-liter flat six-cylinder engine, the Lykan Hypersport is an unusual specimen in the world of boutique supercars. Here, we can see and hear the Hypersport as it starts, revs, and drives around during its appearance at last week's 2014 Top...
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2014 Aston Martin Rapide S Quick Drive VideoThe 2014 Aston Martin Rapide S is possibly the best four-door in the world. It doesn't quite top out the charts in many individual specs, but, as is so often the case with sports cars, the whole is greater than the sum of its 0-60 mph times and horsepower figures. In fact, if you're the type of...
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