Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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The 2015 Land Rover LR2 continues its mock-up parade in front of the spy photographers' lenses this morning, showing an Evoque-based exterior on a longer wheelbase chassis. What will the final LR2... -
Audi Quattro Experience Through Slot Cars & iPads: VideoAudi's quattro Experience is an interactive installation that lets you control a slot car through an iPad--with the aim of giving you something of the feel for Audi's motorsports legacy. In this video, entitled "Painting Coconuts," you'll see how David Beattie, a slot car track maker from Slot Mods...
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2014 Porsche 918 Spyder Spy ShotsThe world is changing, especially the automotive world, and hybrids are on the rise. Few will rise as high as the Porsche 918 Spyder, however: it's a 700-plus-horsepower supercar as well as a plug-in hybrid. These spy shots occupy a somewhat odd place in the hierarchy of cars caught in testing, as...
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2014 Ford Mustang Configurator: 10 Versions, No BossIt's no surprise, but the arrival of the 2014 Ford Mustang configuration tool confirms it: there will be no 2014 Mustang Boss 302. If you missed your chance, well, tough. The ten models that are available include: Mustang V6 Mustang V6 Premium Mustang V6 Convertible Mustang V6 Premium Convertible...
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Aston Martin's Centenary Party Was Bonkers: VideoIf you had any doubt that Aston Martin's over-the-top cars were a direct reflection of the brand itself, all you need to do is watch the party it threw for its 100th birthday. British and classy it may be, but this is no dusty old geezer. Held in Dubai, the Aston Martin centenary celebration...
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Tesla Model S On The Dyno: VideoThe Tesla Model S Performance is no joke when it comes to straight-line acceleration, as we found out for ourselves last year on the canyon roads and freeways around Malibu. But exactly how much of the rated 416 horsepower makes it to the ground, without the loss inherent in a multi-geared setup...
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The 2014 Chevy Corvette is brand-spanking-new this week, but already its drop-top counterpart appears to have leaked to the web. We're glad to see it's looking sharp and dapper, but at the same time,... -
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible Leaked Already?The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was just unveiled at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, and unless you've been hiding under a very large rock, you already know what it looks like and every other detail, too. Now, it seems the coupe's convertible alternative has leaked about a year ahead of its...
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The 2013 Detroit Auto Show In 50 Photos And An IdeaCapturing the theme of an auto show is usually a fairly easy matter; skeining together the mutters and exclamations of our colleagues, observing the gesticulating from the carmakers, dividing the horsepower by the mpgs, then distilling it all to yield the defining spirit. This year, however, the...
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2014 Audi RS 7 Live Photos And Video From DetroitThe all-new Audi RS 7 has been expected to arrive here in the U.S. for months now, but this week we got confirmation at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Anyone lamenting Audi’s decision not to bring over its latest generation of the RS 6 needn’t be sad anymore, as the new RS 7, which arrives...
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MINI John Cooper Works Paceman: The Official DetailsThe MINI John Cooper Works Paceman is already familiar--if not quite pleasing--to our eyes. But do the official details on MINI's latest car persuade us to want to like it? Close, but not quite. You see, this is arguably the most confusing and least attractive cut of MINI's one-sausage-many-lengths...
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Hyundai HCD-14 Genesis Concept: The Future Of Hyundai's Premium RangeTen years ago, if you'd said Hyundai would hold a nine percent market share in the premium large sedan segments, you'd probably have been laughed out of whatever wigwam you'd been smoking your peyote in. Today, it's reality. At the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, we get a look at the future of the brand's...
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If you've had your eye on a new F30 BMW 3-Series but couldn't quite stomach the starting price, there's a new option: the 2013 320i, starting from $33,445--a saving of $3,400 over the 328i.
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette: The Stingray Goes High TechIt's finally here, folks, and it looks great. But will the handling and performance of the seventh-generation 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, plus the improved interior and redesigned exterior, make for a substantial upgrade over the outgoing--and very capable--car? The shape of the C7, as well as its...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette Live Unveiling & Hangout With Motor AuthorityUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and specs. Fans, friends, and Corvette enthusiasts: the time is here. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette unveiling is in progress, and we're live on the scene to bring you the latest--not after it happens, but as it...
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2014 Infiniti Q50 Leaked By Canadian Retail SiteUPDATE: The 2014 Infiniti Q50 (G37 replacement) has been revealed. Click here for all the official details and photos. The 2014 Infiniti Q50 (nee G37) is all-new--and it's all over the web a bit early courtesy of a leak by the brand's Canadian retail website. Last night's leak has been followed...
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2013 Detroit Auto Show PreviewThe air is crisp, the Snoreastercanepocalypse has become a traveling road show, and most of the automotive industry is headed to Detroit for a couple of days of mixing fantasy, reality, and the cynicism that passes for a critical eye with enough booze, pork fat, and product promises to float an oil...
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First Production Viper, 918 Spyder Leak, Venom GT Record: Today's Car NewsThe first production 2013 SRT Viper has rolled off the line at the Conner Avenue assembly plant, and with it, a party has held for the lucky owner. Porsche's 918 Spyder is anything but a surprise at this point, but the first image of what purports to be the production version has emerged on the...
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The 2013 SRT Viper is a no-joke serious machine for speed--and far more refined than its predecessors.
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Audi Piloted Driving In Action: VideoAutonomous cars, and the technologies that drive them, are the rage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Aside from the gnawing fear and insecurity such cars instill in the pit of your stomach, they're pretty cool--as this Audi Piloted Driving demo proves. Here, you'll see a car drive...
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Hennessey Venom GT Hits 186 MPH In 13.63 Seconds, New World RecordIf you thought the Hennessey Venom GT was anything other than world-smashingly fast, you just haven't been paying attention. Now, however, it holds the title of world's quickest--to 186 mph, at least. The specific details of the feat, accomplished today, will be forthcoming in an episode of Drive...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 2014 Chevy Corvette, Hyundai Genesis Concept: Car News HeadlinesThe 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG with standard 4Matic has been seen coming for weeks now, but today, we finally get the straight dope, including a new S model. Can the latest offering in the hot luxury sedan segment keep pace with its rivals? Detroit's most anticipated debut, the 2014 Chevrolet...
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Nissan GT Academy Winners Race In Dubai This Weekend: VideoFor any of us who have ever nursed the fantasy of being paid to drive race cars--or even just having the cash and skill to pay our own way onto a track against the best in the world--the Nissan GT Academy is a sort of real-world fairy tale. For a handful of this year's winners from around the...
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Detroit Preview, 2014 E63 AMG, Dodge Dart SRT4: Today's Car NewsIf you're in the Detroit area next week, you'll have a hard time missing the fracas that surrounds the 2013 North American International Auto Show. But even if you're not there, you'll be able to keep up with the concepts, cars, and events as they happen with our coverage. Check out our Detroit...
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