Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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The web is fast catching fire with reports about a rendering of what purports to be the Dodge Dart SRT4. We cut through the smoke and bring you our best guess as to the nature of this image.
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'Inside Koenigsegg' Episode 1: Carbon FiberIf you're anything like us (and we think you are), it's pretty easy to lose a few hours in any given day down a web-searching rabbit hole like the production, use, and benefits of a material like carbon fiber--particularly as it applies to supercars and race cars. Here, we see exactly such a rabbit...
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2014 Audi SQ5, 2014 Cadillac ELR, 2013 Dodge Dart GT: Car News HeadlinesIt's getting to be that time of the month--the week before the Detroit Auto Show, that is. The previews are pouring in, and three new ones have hit the web since last night. First up is the 2014 Audi SQ5, the America-bound, gasoline version of the SQ5, anyway. At 21 mpg combined (in Audi's...
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2014 Audi SQ5: 2013 Detroit Auto Show PreviewSport Utility Vehicles often lack in the sport--unless you count the ability to stick some surfboards on top and take an ice chest, the dog, and the kids along as "sport." Some, however, have found the truer meaning of the word, and it looks like the newest of them might just be the 2014 Audi SQ5...
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VCMC Turbo Scion FR-S Packs 350 Track-Tuned Horses: Drive VideoIf you're not familiar with the Scion FR-S--love it, hate it, or just don't care--you should turn in your enthusiast card right now. If you'd like to see what a track-tuned 350-horsepower turbo FR-S is like, you're in luck. The Tuned show on YouTube's Drive channel, hosted by Matt Farah, recently...
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Lexus Advanced Safety Research Vehicle Debuts At CESSafety tech might not be as sexy as big horsepower figures, track-ready traction control, or even the latest in infotainment capabilities, but the level of technology that's already integrated into the upper echelon of today's luxury cars--and what's on the horizon--is mind-boggling when you get...
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In yet another installment of our Electric Cars Don't Have To Be Boring Snoremobiles series, we have "Big Daddy" Don Garlits hitting the drag strip in a 1,500-kilowatt (2,011-horsepower) electric...
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Sesto Elemento Production, Uconnect At CES, Lexus Carbon Fiber: Today's Car NewsCarbon fiber is no longer the extremely exotic material it once was, but despite its appearance as trim or even structural elements of attainable, real-world cars, it's still capable of being built into truly special vehicles, like the Lamborghini Sesto Elemento--which is made almost entirely of...
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Tesla Wins Minor Victory Against Massachusetts DealersYou might think it's no big deal for a carmaker to sell its cars directly to the public, but you'd be wrong. In fact, for dealers, it's a very big deal. For Tesla, it has become a big deal in court. Dealers across the country have raised a cry against the company's direct-sales model, saying it...
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Grand-Am, ALMS Merged Class Structure Previewed For 2014 SeasonThe merger of ALMS and Grand-Am announced in September, 2012, is moving forward, with the first joint races to be held in the 2014 season. Today, the racing organizations laid the foundation for merging the classes of each series into a single format. So far, it looks like most of the classes from...
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Lexus Autonomous Driving Technology Teaser: 2013 CESThe Consumer Electronics Show has, over the past several years, become more and more about automotive technology. This year, Lexus will be flaunting its latest, including its take on autonomous driving tech. While the company is touting the system as if it were about to reach production, one look...
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2014 Mercedes E Coupe & Cabrio, McQueen's Pickup, Two New Shelbys: Today's Car NewsThe 2013 Detroit Auto Show is just around the corner, and we're going to see some interesting new hardware there--including the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Coupe and Cabriolet. Steve McQueen's 1941 Chevy pickup is up for sale on eBay, and as McQueen memorabilia goes, it looks like a relative...
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The Mayans (or at least their interpreters) were wrong, the holidays are over, the new year is upon us, and the 2013 Detroit Auto Show is just around the corner. Accordingly, Mercedes-Benz has some...
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It's Impossible To Backflip A MINI, Right? Maybe Not...So-called "extreme" sports--whether on skateboards, bicycles, or motorcycles--have made the backflip so commonplace we expect them to throw in a twist or some other flourish just to hold our interest. Not so with backflipping cars. In fact, not many have ever been done in any form. Here, MINI...
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NASCAR Auction, Phantom Decade, Bad Karma: Car News HeadlinesSome of the cars owned by historic and current NASCAR stars will be crossing the block at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale this month, including one particularly attractive 1964 Plymouth Belvedere 'ForPly' custom built by Ray Evernham. The Rolls-Royce Phantom, at least in its current...
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2013 Bentley GT Speed Convertible, Aventador Crash, New GT-86 Concept: Today's Car NewsThe 2013 Bentley Continental GT Convertible has hit the tubes of the Internet in all its purple glory, and it's just what you'd expect: a fast, luxurious supercruiser. Another Lamborghini Aventador has met its fate, this time in Florida, at the hands of a 79-year-old woman driving another car...
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Carbon Fiber Wheels, Toyota $1.1 Billion Settlement, Alfa Romeo 4C: Car News HeadlinesIf you have a mighty stack of holiday money burning a hole in your pocket, you might want to consider upgrading your car to carbon fiber wheels. Find out more about the positives and negatives in our overview of the technology behind them. Toyota has made a $1.1 billion settlement agreement in a...
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Agera X, Continental GT Speed Convertible, 2014 Mercedes CLA: Today's Car NewsWe hope your holidays have gone well so far--and that you're not yet nose-to-grindstone once again. Even if you are, you'll enjoy today's assortment of post-Christmas news, as it's chock full of leaked luxury cars that will be headed your way in the new year. First up we have the 2013 Bentley...
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Right To Work laws are a big issue in the national political scene these days, even up at the North Pole, it seems. You might think the famous reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh have excellent job...
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Land Rover LR2 Spy Shots, Camaro LS7, Ferrari 458 GT3: Today's Car NewsIt looks like the next Land Rover LR2 will ride on an extended Evoque platform, as the latest spy shots rather explicitly depict. We expect the development mule to be eventually receive a less Evoque-looking body, but for now, this is the best look at what to expect. The 2014 Chevy Camaro may get...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro LS7, Twin-Turbo V-6 Revealed In 2014 GM DocumentLeaks and rumors being what they are, we've been cautious about talk of the LS7 V-8 engine from the Corvette Z06 appearing in the Chevrolet Camaro. We've also been looking forward to--but not counting on--a twin-turbo V-6 engine from GM for at least two years. Today, both of those may be just a bit...
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Watch A New Mazda2 Transform Into A B-Spec Racer In Minutes: VideoThe Mazda2 might not be the first car you think of when you think about racing and Mazdas, but maybe it should be. After all, you can build and race one for less than you'd pay just to buy many race cars in slightly higher-speed classes, and there's a good chance to win some contingency cash to...
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Infiniti Super Sedan, Camaro Made In America, Aussie Road Rage: Car News HeadlinesInfiniti's boss Johan de Nysschen continues to be one of our favorite auto execs, because he freely speaks his mind. This time, in explaining the renaming of the brand to Q- and QX-based badges, he let slip plans for a 550-plus-horsepower super sedan. Awesome. The Chevy Camaro will be made in...
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Petit Le Mans At 2.7K Resolution: Awesome VideoIf you're into action sports, especially motorsports, you've probably heard about GoPro's new line of HERO3 video cameras. They're built smaller, tougher, and with far better image quality than the previous (and still quite good) HERO2 line. And they captured this incredible high-resolution video...
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