Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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If you're not familiar with Bitcoin, you might want to change that. The electronic cryptocurrency is rapidly gaining acceptance around the globe, with many businesses--and even one university...
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2015 Ford Mustang: The Real Thing, Leaked (Now With Full High-Res Gallery)The 2015 Ford Mustang is all over the place--literally. First an early run of Autoweek outed the 2015 Ford Mustang in leaked images of its next issue. Then TIME added to the leak with clearer digital images, followed by the guys at Mustang6G with the GT version, badges and all (see the gallery at...
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Tesla Battery Fires: NHTSA Seeking Detailed Info, Germany Finds No DefectWhile some see a recent string of three battery fires involving Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] Model S electric sedan as nothing more than unfortunate happenstance, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is delving deeper into the matter, seeking detailed records from the two fires...
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Red Bull X2014 for "Gran Turismo 6" revealedTake one part Adrian Newey and one part limitless imagination, shake them up in a box with Gran Turismo 6, and you get the Red Bull X2014. This isn't the first car Newey and Gran Turismo have partnered for--in the video game universe, of course--but it's certainly the best. DON'T MISS: Fast And...
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Fast & Furious Star Paul Walker Dies In Fiery Crash, Authorities InvestigatingCo-star of the Fast & Furious franchise, car guy, and actor Paul Walker is dead after a fiery car crash in Santa Clarita, California this weekend. Walker was 40 years old. Walker's spokesperson has officially confirmed the death via the actor's Facebook fan page and Twitter on Saturday...
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2015 Subaru Legacy Concept: Live Photos And Video From L.A.After scoring solid hits with the BRZ, Impreza, and XV Crosstrek, helping to bank some of its best sales ever over the past year, Subaru is moving to update some of its other sedans at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. We already saw the 2015 WRX live in the metal; now we get a preview of the 2015...
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Punchy four-cylinder turbos in compact luxury vehicles have already proved their worth in several brands’ recent offerings, perhaps none better than 2014 Best Car To Buy winner, the ...
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2015 Cadillac Escalade: More Power, Luxury, Efficiency -- Live PhotosAlready one of the top choices for luxury SUV buyers who actually use their vehicle for serious work (or serious play), the Cadillac Escalade gets a complete redesign for the 2015 model year, bringing a more powerful and efficient new V-8 engine, a completely revamped exterior, and a more...
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2014 BMW 4-Series Convertible: $49,675 gets you 3+1 in the sunThe next extension of the BMW 4-Series is here, and it's even more beautiful than the 3-Series Convertible it replaces in the company's range. Making its debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new 428i Convertible shows off its hard-top drop-top action, and it's looking pretty slick on first...
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2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Preview And Live Photos: 2013 L.A. Auto ShowThe Jaguar F-Type Coupe has finally come, and it’s the production embodiment of the beautiful C-X16 concept in every way we’d hoped it would be—and then some. Like its convertible alternative, the F-Type Coupe gets its power from a pair of supercharged V-6 engines and a...
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Watch The Unveiling Of The 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Live, Right HereThe 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe will be unveiled to the world tonight ahead of the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show, and Motor Authority will be on hand to bring you the latest as it happens. If that’s not quick enough for you (hey, take a breather!), you can watch it all as it unfolds, live, via this...
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Dario Franchitti To Retire From Racing Due To Spinal Injuries Suffered In Houston Indy CrashJust last month, IndyCar racer Dario Franchitti suffered a scary wreck after touching wheels with Takuma Sato at the Houston Grand Prix. Today, Franchitti announced he is retiring from racing as a result of the head and spinal injuries suffered in the accident. The decision was made "based on the...
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The long-anticipated Jaguar F-Type Coupe is coming. It’s not quite here yet—fully, anyway—but it’s definitely coming, at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show. Today, we get our...
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Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series Attacks The Nordschleife: VideoHaving spent some more time behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series on track recently (stay tuned for our write-up), we can vouch for the no-B.S. credentials of the car when pushed hard. Here, it's pushed beyond hard, well into crazy territory, on the Nürburgring...
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Ferrari 288 GTO Group B Spec Makes Gymkhana PointlessYes, you could take a turbo boost buggy and hoon it all around a made-to-order course, or you could keep it simple, like this guy. Simple, and glorious. All it takes is a series of back roads, a shed, a smoke bomb or two, and a handful of sparklers. Oh, and a Ferrari 288 GTO. MORE FROM TAX THE...
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Devel Sixteen developer speaks: 5,000-HP one-off "a unique car to break all records"Skepticism is healthy, unless you're offering a 5,000-horsepower one-off supercar powered by a quad-turbo V-16 engine. Then the best path is unrelenting belief in the goal. Fortunately, Rashid Al-Attari, the developer of the Devel Sixteen, appears to be convinced of the possibilities. LEARN MORE...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, Porsche Cayman: Motor Authority's Best Cars To Buy 2014Fast, stylish, compact, reasonably priced, and incredibly fun, the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG is Motor Authority's Best Performance/Luxury Car To Buy 2014. But it was an exceptionally close race. So close, in fact, that the CLA45 AMG didn't score an outright win. The 2014 Porsche Cayman is also...
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Travis Pastrana Pulls Out Of NASCAR After Failing To Find SponsorsEverybody's favorite real-life action hero (and genuinely nice guy) Travis Pastrana today admitted defeat in the competitive, expensive world of NASCAR. Pastrana announced he hasn't had the success necessary to secure sponsors for next season, and will be moving on to other pursuits. Pastrana gave...
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Ken Block has done it again, and even though this particular dead horse has now suffered at least six beatings, it's always fun to see Block try to one-up himself in a wickedly powerful turbo AWD...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeThis is it--our final nominee for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2014 award. Have we saved the best for last? Maybe. There's certainly no denying the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray's prowess. It's a beast of a car, and, in our experience, the best production American sports car in history...
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2015 Subaru WRX Teased, Debuts At 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show - UPDATEUPDATE: Below you'll find two images that purport to be leaked shots of the full car, from the front and rear. While they may just be creative renderings, they do adhere closely to the details of the one official teaser image. Judge for yourself. The 2015 Subaru WRX is coming, along with the...
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Kimi Raikkonen Out For Remainder Of 2013 F1 Season Due To Back SurgeryAfter not being paid all year, despite his current third-place position in the driver’s championship, Lotus Renault GP Formula 1 driver Kimi Raikkonen will be out for the rest of the season as he seeks surgery on his back to fix a problem causing him significant pain. The news comes by way of...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: Best Car To Buy 2014 NomineeThe 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG is up for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2014 award.
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2014 Cadillac ELR Gets Saks Fifth Avenue Special EditionWhile some are wondering what, exactly, the Cadillac ELR's competitive set might be, others are just wondering what colors they can get. For those wishing there were a "white diamond" ELR, you're in luck: Cadillac and Saks Fifth Avenue have teamed to offer a special-edition model in exactly that...
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