Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Back in September, we got our first look at the 2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. Today we get even more imagery straight from the four ring-brand in anticipation of the start of...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Wagon Spy ShotsUPDATE: The 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Though it's soldiering on through the 2013 model year with few changes, the Mercedes-Benz E Class is expected to see a major mid-cycle refresh in the 2014 model year. The car spotted here, similarly...
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2012 Nissan GT Academy North America Winner To Race Dubai 24 Hours In JanuaryThe winner of the 2012 Nissan GT Academy's North American competition was recently revealed through the competition's television series, and now, the formerly unemployed 29-year-old mechanic is looking forward to his first pro race at the Dubai 24 Hour race on January 10. This year's winner, Steve...
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Best Car To Buy, Goodbye Gallardo, Porsche LMP1 Effort: Today's Car NewsToday, we announced Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013 winner. It's the 2013 Porsche Boxster, and it's the second win in a row for Porsche. Last year's Best Car To Buy was the 2012 911. Our sister sites The Car Connection and Green Car Reports also announced their Best Cars To Buy in the...
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2013 Porsche Boxster: Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013The 2013 Porsche Boxster is Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013.
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Popemobile Mercedes-Benz M Class Delivered To Benedict XVIFrom Ford-based presidential limos adapted for His Bubble-car-ness to SEAT Pandas to Chilean one-offs, the Popemobile has a history as colorful as the garments of the man who rides in its protective shelter. The newest Popemobile, based on the Mercedes-Benz M Class, was delivered today to Pope...
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Choosing the Best Car To Buy is no easy affair, especially when multiple manufacturers release all-new models that are absolutely, utterly fantastic--or at least very nearly so.
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BMW 2-Series, Tesla Model S Range Updates, 991 GT3 Cup Racer: Today's Car NewsBMW's 2-Series, slotted in tentatively as a 2015 moel, has been spied in testing. Does the compact convertible shown in the latest images tickle your fancy, or is it a bit too...frumpy for BMW's expressive, dynamic even-numbered series? Tesla's Model S with the 60-kWh battery pack has a new EPA...
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2012 Formula 1 Season In Retrospect--And Rhyme: VideoFormula 1 racing returned to the U.S. for the first time in five years this season, but that wasn't the only thing worth remembering from the year's 20 races. As this video from Formula 1 Home illustrates rather artfully through images, video, and a rhymed, rhythmic narration, the 2012 season was...
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Nissan GT-R Sets New Lap Record At Road Atlanta: VideoIf you're not familiar with the name, Leh Keen is one fast, fast driver, proving it season after season in the Rolex Sports Cars Series and, like you'll see here, a range of other events. As part of a NASA time trial, Keen--wearing street clothes and a helmet--piloted the TopSpeed Motorsports GT-R...
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Drive The Nissan Juke Nismo Now--In Asphalt 7: HeatThe Nissan Juke Nismo isn't on sale until early next year, but you can drive it now--virtually, at first, and then in real life. Asphalt 7: Heat, the latest in the Asphalt series of mobile driving games, offers the Juke Nismo for your hoonish delight. And if you're the fastest driver in the Juke...
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2013 Subaru BRZ: Best Car To Buy 2013 NomineeThere are a thousand reasons to love the Subaru BRZ. From its historical (though factually very minimal) relation to the beloved AE86, to the fact that it's one of the lightest sport coupes sold today, to its innately balanced handling, or even its sleek, sporty looks, the 2013 Subaru BRZ ticks...
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Every day, or nearly so, we see a new video of a car hauling the mail around the Nordschleife, whether for absolute time or in camo-clad testing. Today, we get something we don't see everyday: the... -
Front Tire Failure At Speed? Evo X Eats A Guardrail: VideoWhile the list of bad things that can happen to a driver on track in a race-prepped car is almost limitless, the failure of a front tire or wheel has to be among the worst. Not just because of the massive impact it's likely to cause, but because you just might have time to anticipate that impact...
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Nissan GT Academy: All Five Episodes So FarNissan's GT Academy is the stuff dreams are made of--literally. Imagine going from a hardcore video gamer to a real-world pro racer in one giant leap. That's the GT Academy. But not all of us have time to keep track of the show, especially since it's on Spike TV--not one of our usual haunts. Now...
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2013 SRT Viper: Best Car To Buy 2013 NomineeThe 2013 SRT Viper is up for our Best Car To Buy award, but can its on-track performance outweigh its slightly crude road manners?
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2014 Audi RS 6 Avant revealedIf you see this behind you on the road, don't bother moving over. It'll get past. The kids in the back will even wave as it goes by. It's the 2014 Audi RS 6 Avant, and it's just gone official following a spate of leaked images earlier today. Rated at 560 horsepower courtesy of a twin-turbo...
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Hennessey Venom GT Does Calculus At 230 MPH: VideoTrailing a cloud of unburned petrochemicals and furious sound, the 1,244-horsepower Hennessey Venom GT is quick. How quick? How about 0-124 mph in 7.96 seconds? Or 0-186 mph in 13.48 seconds? Not good enough? How about 0-230 mph in 19.96 seconds. This video is, at its core, nothing but the second...
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Sleek, sporty, and luxurious, the all-new 2014 Porsche Cayman shares all of the Boxster's fantastic upgrades for the new model year, while getting a few of its own.
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2014 Acura RLX Video PreviewFresh from its debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the 2014 Acura RLX is shaping up to be a very good attempt to launch the Acura brand to the next level of luxury credibility. You've seen the live photos, and read all of the details, but here, we give you an up-close and personal look at the...
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2013 Scion FR-S: Best Car To Buy 2013 NomineeThe recipe doesn't seem all that hard: light weight, a fun but not extraordinary engine, balanced handling, and an affordable price. But so few companies bother to make such a concoction, it seems almost magical when a new one lands on our plate. Those are the ingredients of an entry-level sports...
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2014 Lexus IS Confirmed For Debut At 2013 Detroit Auto ShowThe auto industry is just past the rather less-than-inspiring 2012 L.A. Auto Show, and already, it's gearing up for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, which, we hope, will have more in the way of interesting new cars. Lexus is certainly looking to make the show a bit more interesting, with the global...
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2014 Mercedes CLA45 AMG, 2013 Cayman Configurator, 2014 Quattroporte: Car News HeadlinesToday, we get a sneak peek at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG in both photos and video. Sure, it's still wrapped in camo, but you can pretty much tell what's going on underneath. Porsche's just-launched 2013 Cayman now has its own online configuration tool, so head over and build your ideal...
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2013 Ford Focus ST: Best Car To Buy 2013 NomineeThe 2013 Ford Focus ST is up for Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2013 award--and why not? It's a fantastic, well-made, affordable hot hatch.
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