Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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If you were born sometime between 1979 and 1997 or so, you're a Millenial, and you hate all of the cars currently made--so much so that you wouldn't even consider buying one. Or so Popular Science...
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Alfa Romeo 4C Clocks 8:04 Nürburgring Nordschleife Lap Time: PhotosTiny, minimalist, fast, and beautiful: the Alfa Romeo 4C is just about the perfect truly modern interpretation of the supercar--at least for some. It has officially logged a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 8 minutes, 4 seconds. Shown in these photos confirming the lap time still wearing a...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster Spy ShotsIt might seem like the SLS AMG Roadster is still new, and truthfully, it is, having made its debut in late 2011, as a 2012 model. But Mercedes-Benz is planning a facelift for the car, as evidenced by these latest spy shots of a prototype. The updates are intended to keep the car looking fresh until...
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Ford Racing EcoBoost Prototype Sets New Daytona Speed Record: 222.971 MPH [Update: Video!]Ford has now released video of the record-setting session, held yesterday, October 9, 2013. Ford Racing's new EcoBoost Daytona Prototype will compete in next year's inaugural TUDOR United SportsCar Championship, the merged series that brings American Le Mans and Grand Am together. And it will do it...
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Is This The First Customer-Owned 2014 Corvette Stingray Crash?The 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray has been making waves everywhere it goes--and occasionally hitting Very Hard Objects. It even managed to get into a tangle or two during development. But this looks like it might be the first known customer crash. While details are non-existent on the Reddit posting...
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2015 BMW 2-Series Spy ShotsThe BMW 1-Series is many things to many people. It's even a front-wheel drive car to 80 percent of its owners. But despite the lack of owner edification on the car's actual mechanicals, it's due for a complete revamping next year--and a renaming as well. Yes, just as the 3-Series Coupe has been...
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We've shown you why the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is a great sports car, and the best Corvette yet. But you don't have to take our word for it. Watch Corvette Racing driver Tommy Milner toss the... -
2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG first drive reviewThe Mercedes-Benz S Class is all new this year, and with it, we get an all-new S63 AMG with 4MATIC all-wheel drive. If there is such a thing as diamond icing on a platinum cake, this is it. First things first: this isn't a driver's car, at least not in the way a BMW M3, or a Ferrari 458 Italia, or...
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Forget a Stingray For Your Girlfriend, Propose And Get Yourself A Ferrari: VideoThis man is Erik Dumas. He's Canadian, and therefore funny. He just proposed to his girlfriend, Mary. And he got a Ferrari out of the deal. How did this wizard perform such a feat, you ask? It's actually quite simple: Dumas' girlfriend said he could have an engagement Ferrari when she got an...
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Watch The 2015 Cadillac Escalade Reveal Live, Here, Tonight: VideoThe 2015 Cadillac Escalade has been revealed. You can catch the photos and full details right here. This evening in New York City, Cadillac will unveil the 2015 Escalade, and the live broadcast will be streamed on the Internet--right here. Of course, we'll also have the full details and photos at...
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Owner Of Battery Fire Tesla Model S Says Car 'Performed Very Well,' Will Buy AgainThe Tesla Model S fire that we asked everyone not to get all worked up about because it's just like any other car fire is still not a big deal (in fact, it may be less of a deal than an ordinary car fire)--but it's interesting to see that the owner of the car that burned understands that, too...
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Cyclist Says You Will Kill Someone If You Don't Change Your Driving HabitsWe've all seen them on the road: tight spandex shorts, brightly colored jerseys, often flocked together like some kind of wheeled formation of tropical birds, migrating from one place to another. Cyclists. They're slow, they get in the way, they put themselves and others at risk just by being...
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Growing up in California can numb you to some of the beautiful vistas and otherworldly landscapes, as well as the cultural and historic significance of many of its landmarks. But those same things ...
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Save The Manuals, Save The Environment: Corvette Stingray Auto Is Less EfficientThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray holds the honor of being the only car on the market with more than 455 horsepower and a 29 mpg highway EPA gas mileage rating. But that's only if you opt for the seven-speed manual. Choose the automatic and you'll lose 1 mpg city and highway. Gas mileage ratings...
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Grand Theft Auto-Style Triple Murder Attempt Gets Man Convicted: Video[WARNING: The video above contains graphic scenes of the vehicular attack on pedestrians. Watch at your own risk.] Video games get a lot of grief for promoting violence, and criminals often use them as excuses. Whether you believe video games are the cause or not, you have to admit there are times...
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World's Most Expensive Car, Tesla Fire Doesn't Matter, Win Love With A New Corvette: Today's Car NewsA 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO has claimed the title of world's most expensive car, selling privately for $53 million. That's about $18 million more than the last car to hold the title--which was another Ferrari 250 GTO. A Tesla Model S caught fire after an accident this week, and most of the media has...
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Behind The Scenes Of McLaren / Forza Filmspeed With Tanner Foust: VideoTanner Foust is a rally driver, a Top Gear USA host, and the star of his own series, Life in the Foust Lane. He's also a stunt driver for various projects, like the McLaren/Forza Motorsport "Filmspeed" animation. Here Tanner Foust talks turkey with an insider's view of the project, including the...
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Radical RXC Is A Practical, Everyday Car: VideoIf you thought the Radical RXC was just a track-only toy that's not up to the harsh environment of real world streets, well, you're just wrong. Or at least that's the point the team behind the car is trying to make with this video, showing the RXC easily clearing an array of speed bumps. Naturally...
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Our friends and neighbors over at The Car Connection are just getting started on their 30 Days of the Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 project, and we thought you'd like to see what they're up to.
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How To Buy Everlasting Love: Get Her A 2014 Corvette StingrayThis guy clearly has the right idea. First of all, the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is a great car. Tons of fun. Incredible value. Second, it makes a great gift. Especially when the recipient is your girlfriend. It might be cynical, but this is perhaps the best example of buying someone's affection...
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Ford Racing EcoBoost V-6 For Daytona Prototype Hits The Dyno: VideoFord Racing is gearing up to put its 3.5-liter V-6 EcoBoost engine on the line against some seriously powerful and proven V-8 engines in a Daytona Prototype race car next year. So what is it bringing to the table? A pair of glowing-red exhaust manifolds and a whole lot of optimism, apparently. We...
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Surprise, Cars Sometimes Catch Fire When Crashed! Why Everyone Needs To Take A Breath On TeslaIf you're at all into cars and have an Internet connection, you've seen the news about a Tesla Model S catching fire after hitting a metal object in the road the other day. Tesla Motors' [NSDQ:TSLA] stock prices have fallen sharply, with many crediting that fall as a result of the fire. People are...
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Designing The Jaguar Project 7: Ian Callum Explains In New VideoThe Jaguar Project 7 is a more extreme take on the elegant, sporty new F-Type. Drawing on historic Jaguar themes found in the C-Type and D-Type, the Project 7 is a real, driving car--not just a showpiece. But what went into the process, and what does it mean for Jaguar? In this video Jaguar's lead...
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1963 Ferrari 250 GTO once again world's most expensive at $52MIn what seems a never-ending escalation of sales prices--despite the global economy--another Ferrari 250 GTO has claimed the title of world's most expensive car. This time, it's a 1963 250 GTO that sold for $52 million. The car is an ex-racer from the collection of Paul Pappalardo, reports...
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