Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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The 2015 Ford Mustang made its debut at the Detroit Auto Show back in January, but it's still on our minds all the time--will a truly modern, fully independent suspension Mustang be as good as we... -
2015 Dodge Challenger Video PreviewThe Dodge Challenger is one of our favorite muscle cars, and even though it hasn’t seen any major changes over the past few years, it’s still an unqualified blast to drive—at least in V-8 trim. This year, it’s giving us some new reasons to burn rubber all over again. ALSO...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe Video PreviewThe fantastic new Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan adds a two-door companion this year—there’s no more CL-Class coupe, instead there’s the beautiful new S-Class Coupe. It was unveiled earlier this year in Geneva, but at the New York Auto Show it made its debut decked out in S63 AMG...
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Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept VideoSo, you thought cooled cupholders, touchscreens, and high-speed connectivity were the very latest in SUV technology? The Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept has lasers for eyes and it can be driven by smartphone. At the New York auto show, the new Discovery Vision Concept shows off the style and...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept Coupe SUV Debuts At The 2014 Beijing Auto ShowChevrolet takes a lot of pride in being the progenitor of the SUV segment, starting with the Suburban back in the 1930s. Land Rover makes much of being the first luxury SUV maker via the Range Rover built starting in 1970. But the world of SUVs has come a long way since those pioneers, folding in...
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Jeep Unveils Four New Design Concepts At 2014 Beijing Auto ShowThe Jeep brand has been on a roll of late, pushing out new models at a rapid pace, though the controversial design of vehicles like the Cherokee and Renegade has some questioning the brand's direction. Jeep is committed to its path, however, and at this year's Beijing Auto Show, it's parading four...
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If you've ever doubted the might of a highly tuned diesel pickup, let this video put that to rest, even as it plants the seeds of a nightmare in your mind. Rolling coal and accelerating like a...
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Fast & Furious RC Race, Chase Is Amazing: VideoFast & Furious has long been a guilty pleasure for car enthusiasts, made bittersweet by Paul Walker's untimely death last year. But the franchise will live on, perhaps not least in the hearts of its fans--like the fans who made this brilliant remote control race and chase video inspired by the...
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America may be headed back to F1 thanks to Gene HaasAmerica has had a turbulent, troubled, but at times successful relationship with Formula 1. Soon, that difficult history may get a new chapter courtesy of Stewart-Haas co-owner Gene Haas, who recently secured a Formula 1 team license from the FIA. Since the beginning, but especially of late...
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2015 BMW X3: Live From The 2014 New York Auto ShowThe BMW X3 is, or at least has been, a hard vehicle to get excited about. It's comely enough, and quite comfortable and capable, to be sure; it's just not all that moving, especially for a BMW. But there are a few new aspects to the updated 2015 X3 that just might get your enthusiast juices...
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Watch A Turbo Hearse Run A 9-Second Quarter Mile: VideoIf you’ve died and don’t want to be late to your own funeral, this is your ride. Built by AMS Performance, this turbocharged Caprice hearse claims to be the fastest coffin-carrier in the world. It can run the quarter-mile in the high-9-second range, as it demonstrates in this video...
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Land Rover’s Transparent Hood Is Technology From The Future: VideoIf you’ve been feeling like us, like you’ve been shortchanged by the promises of your childhood and the under-delivery of the modern era—at least when it comes to cars—look no further than this innovation from Land Rover. It’s not The Jetsons, but it’s something...
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Viper versus Viper. Car versus jet. Which will win? We won’t spoil the result for you, but we will say the outcome may be surprising to some.
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Toyota’s Prototype History At Le Mans: GalleryThe 2014 World Endurance Championship season is shaping up to be one of the most interesting in the past decade, especially at the top of the field, with Porsche in the prototype ranks, facing off against Audi and Toyota. But with Audi’s record of dominance and the addition of Porsche, Toyota...
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2015 MINI Countryman To Make World Debut In New YorkMINI’s Countryman crossover was introduced for the 2011 model year, and received its first update for 2013. Now, just a week out from the 2014 New York Auto Show, MINI has confirmed that it will use the event for the world debut of its 2015 Countryman. Although MINI has already introduced its...
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2015 Dodge Challenger, Charger Teased Ahead Of 2014 New York Auto Show DebutThe 2015 Dodge Challenger is coming, with a refreshed or new exterior and interior—and, possibly, a Super Bee edition. The first teaser images for the car and its Charger companion have hit the web ahead of its 2014 New York Auto Show debut. The images reveal the nose of the Charger (above)...
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2015 Fiat 500 Abarth Gets Tech Updates, Still A Cool Little Hot HatchIt’s been a little over two years since we ripped around Spring Mountain in the Fiat 500 Abarth, but it still holds a special place in the hot-hatch-loving cockles of our hearts. For the 2015 model year, the bite-sized Scorpion gets a handful of tech updates, which can only make it better...
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2015 BMW M4 Convertible Preview: 2014 New York Auto ShowWhile the 2015 BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe are already familiar to enthusiasts around the world, the drop-top M4 Convertible has remained under wraps--mostly. At the 2014 New York Auto Show, it will make its world debut. Aside from its retractable hard top, the 2015 M4 Convertible differs very little...
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A lot of people think that aging is, somehow, a bad thing. Sure, it beats the alternative, but the fun drains out of life as the time does, right? As this enthusiastic woman proves, that's not the...
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This Is What A 1,200-HP Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V Wagon Sounds Like On The DynoHuge horsepower is what Hennessey is known for, whether it's a Ford Raptor or the company's own Venom GT. So it's no surprise the turbocharging Texans have come up with another 1,200-horsepower CTS-V, but this time it's a wagon. And it sounds great. MUST WATCH: Honda's Mean Mower Is Officially The...
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Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Preview: New York Auto ShowThe Land Rover range has recently been freshened extensively, with the addition of the Range Rover Evoque in 2011, and the complete redesign of the Range Rover in 2012. Soon, the Defender will return, but, in the meantime, we'll be treated to the all-new Discovery. Known in America in recent years...
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Honda's Mean Mower Is Officially The World's Fastest Lawnmower At 116 MPH: VideoThe Guinness Book of World Records holds some odd bits of human achievement. World's longest toenails. World's tallest mohawk. World's farthest milk-squirting distance (from the eye!). Now, Honda has one of its own, and while it's not quite as quirky as some, it's unusual: the world's fastest...
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McLaren Prices The 650S From $265,500The McLaren lineup has grown, over the span of just a few years, from one car to three. While the P1 won't be seen by many, and will be owned by even fewer, the 12C and the new 650S should be considerably more common. As common as a $265,500 supercar can be, at any rate. That's the base price for...
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2015 Porsche 918 Spyder first drive reviewIt’s not often you’re behind a professional race car driver who’s pushing flat out in a Porsche 911 Turbo S, and you think to yourself, “I wish this guy would pick up the pace a bit.” But that’s exactly what you find yourself thinking when you’re chasing...
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