Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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You might think the Chevy Camaro is one of the ultimate expressions of American motoring muscle--and you'd be correct, except for the fact that it has been built in Canada since its 2009 return to... -
Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet Revealed In New VideoWe've seen the leaked patent images, the spy shots, and even the almost-ready-for-prime-time concept, but today, we get our first official look at the Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet--the drop-top version of Volkswagen's hottest hatch. With 270 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque on tap from a...
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Infiniti Chief Confirms New 550-HP Super SedanInfiniti's somewhat oddball (at least at first blush) naming scheme, announced this week, will change everything in its range to either Q- or QX-prefixed models. But whatever the new models are called, you can get behind this idea: A 550-horsepower, forced-induction V-6 in a flagship sedan. That...
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Lotus Evora Sports Racer, Bulletproof Equus, Infiniti Etherea Plans: Today's Car NewsWe're in the midst of the holiday season, and despite a pending major auto show, the carmakers are slowing down on their daily output of new cars, plans, and updates--but there's still some good news to be had. Lotus has launched a new package for the Evora, called the Sports Racer. With a new...
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2013 Acura TSX Sport Wagon Priced From $31,860If you're a fan of wagons, especially somewhat sporty and luxurious wagons, you're limited to a handful of choices here in the U.S. The 2013 Acura TSX Sport Wagon is one of those choices, and it's one of the most affordable as well. Pricing, announced today, starts the TSX Sport Wagon from $31,860...
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2014 BMW Z4, Infiniti Goes Q, 2014 Cadillac ELR: Car News HeadlinesBMW has taken the wraps off the updates to the 2014 Z4 roadster, and while the changes are minor, the result is a fresher package with the same great drivetrains we've already enjoyed and new ConnectedDrive features. Infiniti has announced a wholesale renaming of its entire lineup, built around the...
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It's not often that we're flabbergasted by a manufacturer's choice of updates for a car, but now it's happened twice in one evening. First Infiniti goes all Q on us, and now BMW decides to release...
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Infiniti Erases Its Past, Starts Fresh With 'Q'The Infiniti G37 is a great car, especially in sedan form. In fact, it's one of the best sports sedans on the road when outfitted with a manual transmission and the sport package. But it is no more. In fact, all of Infiniti's current models will cease to exist as of the 2014 model year. Well...
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2014 Chevy Corvette Front End Revealed On GM Service Website?The front end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette may have gotten a bit of an early web reveal through a screenshot of GM's internal service website. What we see here, via Chris Doane Automotive LLC, is what purports to be a schematic of the installation process for a front brake cooling deflector...
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2014 Corvette Interior, The Last Lexus LFA, Race Of Champions: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Chevrolet Corvette will be unveiled in Detroit on January 13, and as we near its debut, Chevy is releasing more about the car's features, including what appears to be a significantly upgraded interior. Lexus has built the last LFA. With just 500 units of the car planned in the official...
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Nissan Leaf Nismo RC Hot Laps Show EVs Aren't All Boring: VideoIf you're too mired in the snooze-fest that is every EV on the market except for the Tesla Model S to really care about electric cars, you're not alone. But you should be, because electric race cars could be awesome. What's holding them back? Mostly the inadequacies of current battery technology to...
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BMW Announces M Performance Parts For U.S. 3-Series, 5-SeriesBMW's M Performance range has been expanding for a while now in Europe, to the point of replacing the previous Performance parts range. Now we get some BMW love, American style, with the confirmation of M Performance Parts ranges for the 3-Series and 5-Series. For the 3-Series, the parts include a...
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Ferrari has released its first crop of official photos for the F70, the upcoming successor to the Enzo. While the images are teasers only, they do give us hints of what to expect. For the full... -
Samuel Hübinette Goes Berserk In Dodge Challenger Drift Car: VideoDrifting is a sport, even if it's not racing. Sure, it has judges like figure skating does, but it also has ferociously badass cars like this Dodge Challenger piloted by Red Bull drifter Samuel Hübinette. Of course, you're already familiar with that vicious drift Challenger, or at least you...
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FX Motorsports Time Attack Team's Heroic Rebuild: VideoBuilding a no-holds-barred time attack car is tricky enough in its own right, requiring the right balance of power, handling, weight, and reliability. But what happens when your cherished race car self-destructs in testing the day before the championship? That's exactly what happened to FX...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 2014 Silverado & Sierra, Audi RS 5 & RS 7: Car News HeadlinesMercedes has taken the covers off the new 2014 E Class Sedan and Wagon, and while some might find the new look a bit more reserved, we like it. Plus there's a whole host of new safety technologies available. The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have also been released, showing off in all...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sedan & Wagon PreviewMercedes-Benz's E Class traces a long and storied history through post-war Pontons and space race-era Fintails through to the W124, the first model properly called an E Class. Today, we get a new iteration of the E Class, and while it's not an entirely fresh start, it's an evolution. Updates for...
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MINI Paceman John Cooper Works Images LeakedThere probably isn't a huge market for a somewhat off-road-capable, three-door, sporty, compact hatchback. So what is the market for a more hardcore, sporty, less off-road-capable version of that same hatchback? We're not sure, but that's exactly what the MINI Paceman John Cooper Works is. This is...
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This is a momentous year for the 2013 NACTOY awards: The name of the truck award has officially changed to North American Truck/Utility of the Year. Despite this nomenclature change, the finalists in... -
2014 Acura MDX Prototype Teaser: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowThe Acura MDX isn't really a standout SUV in any respect, but we've always had a soft spot for its look--for some reason, it just wears its size well. But now we have to prepare ourselves for a new MDX, as Acura will be showing a 2014 MDX prototype at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. The current MDX is...
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2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, Marussia B2 Spied: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe joined the BMW family today, and it looks just about exactly like you'd expect it to. The question, of course, is how will it drive? Porsche's 911 GT3 Cup car, now based on the 991-series platform, is now ready for the track. Will it rise to the top of the GT racing...
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Nissan's GT-R Isn't Just About Godzilla: VideoIf you're new to the car game, or just not that into the current R35 GT-R or the previous R32-34 models, you might not know about the car's history, born of a racing heritage in cars called Skylines. Though the Skyline name has been dropped from the current GT-R, the three-letter performance...
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The 500 Horsepower Club At The 2012 Los Angeles Auto ShowWhile it was once a racing-only, stratospheric number, there are a lot of cars that make more than 500 horsepower these days. At the 2012 L.A. Auto Show, three more members joined the club--though we know which one we'd pick if handed a rucksack full of cash. That one, of course, is the SLS AMG...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class, Audi RS 5 Cabrio, Panamera Sport Turismo: Car News HeadlinesIf you've had your antennae up today, you'll know the 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been slowly leaking out from many quadrants. For a quick preview of the car before official info hits, take a look at our fresh new 2014 E Class Wagon spy shots. The 2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet made its debut at the...
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