Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Last year Rhys Millen drove his Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car, lightly modified for Pikes Peak use to the fastest time up the mountain, ever. This year, the Millen-Hyundai pairing is aiming to... -
2014 Jaguar F-Type Sells Out First Six Months Of ProductionEarly on in the development of Jaguar's return to the true sports car market, we knew it was on to something. Then the C-X16 Concept showed us the rest of the way, and the production car's adherence to that form is nearly flawless. So good it racked up more than 2,000 orders before even going on...
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2014 BMW 4-Series, Tesla Model S Top Speed, Lexus Salutes LFA: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 BMW X5 just hit the web in official form the other day, but one of the next new cars from BMW will be smaller and sleeker: the 4-Series Coupe. Our latest spy shots hide only the smallest of details. Ever wondered what it was like to take the Tesla Model S to top speed? Ride along...
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Tesla Model S Top Speed Run: VideoWatch the Tesla Model S hit its top speed in this owner video.
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Rolls-Royce SUV Not So Dead? New RumorsDespite the fact that Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has explicitly ruled out the possibility of an SUV from the hyperluxe brand, the rumors of the ute persist. The latest gasoline on the fire comes from Automobile, in an article positing the Rolls-Royce SUV as dependent on the...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Hasn't Sold Out YetMany of the world's top boutique or extreme supercars are pre-sold for their entire run--sometimes even before they're announced to the public. But unlike the dozens or few hundreds of these cars typically built, Porsche is planning to produce 918 examples of the 918 Spyder. At $845,000, the 918...
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The last few years have seen self-driving cars go from the stuff of science fiction to the scientific method. Real cars are really driving themselves on some roads, and many current or near-future... -
Peugeot Onyx Concept Ride-Along Offered As Prize At GoodwoodThe Goodwood Festival of Speed is approaching, and the motorsports-themed fun is already started. For those hoping to attend this year's event, there's an added attraction: a chance to win a ride-along in the Peugeot Onyx supercar concept. The copper and black Onyx concept is strikingly designed...
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2014 BMW X5, 2014 Porsche Macan, 2014 Ford Fiesta ST: Car News HeadlinesThe 2014 BMW X5 is here, and in addition to an even more aggressive new look, it will be available in rear-drive form for the first time ever. There's also a bevy of new tech inside. Check it out. Porsche's upcoming 2014 Macan crossover, set to slot in just below the Cayenne SUV, is expected to...
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Bilster Berg Circuit Opening In Germany As Nürburgring StrugglesThe Nürburgring is for sale, with open bidding opened earlier this month. Despite its legendary status and constant use by carmakers for lap time claims and vehicle development, the 'Ring has gone through insolvency on its way to the auction block. But one group thinks Germany doesn't have...
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2014 BMW X5 Gets New Look, New Tech And Available Rear-Drive Model: VideoIt might not seem like BMW has been selling its X5 for 14 years, but it has--the original debuted in 1999. Over the generations, the X5 has grown larger and higher-tech, but offered few "firsts" along the way. For the third-generation X5, that changes: this is the first BMW "sport activity vehicle"...
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No BMW 1-Series Sedan For U.S.: ReportTalk of a new BMW 1-Series sedan being in development (to slot below the future 2-Series, which replaces the current 1-Series as we know it in the U.S.) has been making the rounds for almost a year now. There has even been talk of an M Performance model. But the U.S. won't get the new 1-Series...
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The 2014 Ford Fiesta ST offers an impressive combination of performance and price, outdoing the Fiat 500 Abarth, Chevy Sonic RS, and Mini Cooper S on the numbers, and, based on our first driving...
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2013 McLaren MP4-12C Spider Hits 213 MPH: VideoMaking a convertible out of a perfectly good hardtop supercar might seem like an unnecessary complication to some, adding weight and reducing performance. But with the McLaren MP4-12C Spider, the difference appears to be negligible. Case in point: this speedometer video, via Sport Auto, of a run to...
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2014 BMW 5-Series Family On VideoJust over a week from its official web debut, the 2014 BMW 5-Series is now showing off on video. From sedan to wagon to Gran Turismo, the updated 5-Series range adds more power, a new diesel engine, and interior refinements. We Americans will miss out on the 5-Series Touring (wagon), again...
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage S, R8 e-tron Killed, Corvette Stingray Power: Today's Car NewsIf you've been wondering what Aston Martin was teasing us with last week, wonder no more: the V12 Vantage S is here, with 565 horsepower and more. The Audi R8 e-tron electric sports car won't be built for production. Why? Audi says battery development hasn't been fast enough to provide the...
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage S Answers The Teaser Question: VideoTeasers are usually a thing we tolerate more than we enjoy--they do give us hints of what's to come, but they also ruin the surprise. In this case, however, we've been intrigued by the possibility and, now, enticed by the reality: the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S. Speed A new AM28 6.0-liter V-12...
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Alfa Romeo 8C Disco Volante: The Sound, At Villa d'EsteFunky-hot and retro-modern, the Carrozzeria Touring Superlegerra Alfa Romeo 8C Disco Volante channels the best of the classic Italian coachbuilding ethos, but filters it through a modern lens. The result is breathtaking. Fortunately it sounds the part, too. Filmed at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa...
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If you haven't been keeping pace with AMG lately, you might not know that all E Class AMG models will be all-wheel drive in the U.S. soon. A new, higher-performance S-Model will also join the range...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray LT1 V-8 Officially Rated At 460 HPAfter an early estimate of 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque for the 2014 Corvette Stingray's V-8 engine, followed by a supposedly leaked document hinting at 455 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, Chevy today one-upped itself, delivering final, official figures of 460 horsepower and...
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Peugeot 208 T16 Readies For Pikes Peak: VideoThe path to the summit is almost completely paved these days, but that doesn't make the race up Pikes Peak any less thrilling or terrifying. In fact, it raises the speeds and increases the potential for danger. That makes it all the more important to have a well-sorted car for the time trial to the...
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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Blows Up The DynoIn the world of car tuning, a suitably impressive dyno sheet can be as important as the car itself. It's documentation of your--or at least your car's--awesomeness. But even a 1,000-whp dyno doesn't match this guy's dyno cred. He and his Shelby GT500 blew the dyno right up. On what appears to be a...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Spy ShotsWhat's in store for Mercedes-Benz's update to the S63 AMG? We should know in the next several months.
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2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Final Power Figures Leaked?The 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray might seem like a familiar creature already, even though it hasn't quite begun to hit the street in retail form. But how well do we really know it? Upon release, Chevy claimed the 2014 Corvette would offer an estimated 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. It...
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