Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Here at Motor Authority we tend to spend most of our time on the paved bits, in low-slung, fun-to-drive cars. Barring that, we gravitate toward full-size highway bombardment hardware: cruising in...
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Chris Harris Flogs The MP4-12C Spider On Track: VideoIf you'd like to see the new McLaren MP4-12C Spider in action, look no further: Chris Harris and Drive have you covered. From the slick folding hardtop in action to full-on sideways hoonage, Harris delivers his usual goods--though in a somewhat drier, lower-key style than usual. For our money...
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Does Carbon Neutrality Matter At 1,000 MPH?Apparently, it does. The Bloodhound SSC, which generates an astonishing 47,000 pounds of thrust through a rocket motor fed by an F1 engine used as a fuel pump, will go carbon neutral for its land speed record attempt, the team announced today. How, exactly, does a hydrocarbon-spewing monster with...
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1963 Chevy Corvette Pilot Car Up For AuctionBefore production of the 1963 Corvette, a test run of "pilot cars" was made to validate the design--this was the introduction of the second-generation, or C2, Corvette--the Sting Ray. Now, one example of this bit of automotive history could be yours. Equipped with the original four-speed manual...
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Circuit Of The Americas First Lap Ceremony, Onboard And On Track: VideoIf you're a fan of motorsports in the U.S., you know about the Circuit of the Americas. This past weekend, track officials and Pirelli North America put on a special event for media and VIP patrons to see the first official laps of the circuit--and even to ride along, and, in our case, drive the...
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2015 Mercedes S Class Cabrio, Abarth In L.A., 2014 Corvette Teased: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-Benz's next take on the S Class is shaping up to include a cabriolet, or convertible, which could launch sometime in the summer or fall of 2015. In camouflage, the proportions aren't too flattering, but once the wraps come off, who knows? If you like Fiat's revival of Abarth in America...
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In the world of almost pointlessly powerful front-wheel-drive cars, Bisimoto Engineering is a legend. Wringing unbelievable herds of horses from pint-sized engines, the Bisimoto team continues its...
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DirtFish Rally School With Subaru Rally Team's David HigginsDavid Higgins is, if you're not familiar, the 2012 RallyAmerica National Champion driver (along with co-driver Craig Drew), and the lead wheelman in Subaru Rally Team USA's efforts. He's therefore, by definition and demonstration, one bad-ass driver. But in rally, it's not all about the driver (or...
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Lincoln Opens Its Own Design Center, First In Four DecadesLincoln, believe it or not, used to be a design powerhouse. Remember the Mark II of the late 1950s? Of course. How about the Lincoln Continental of the 1960s? Sure you do. But the problem is what it turned into. When the Town Car, once the top trim of the Continental, rose to glory, it did it on...
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Nissan DeltaWing Overnight Repair Job Timelapse: VideoThis isn't the first time a race car has been crashed hard and fixed overnight. It's not even the most dramatic repair job we've seen done under the same conditions. But it's still damned impressive. Here, you'll see the Nissan DeltaWing/Highcroft Racing team strip down and rebuild most of the rear...
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Urus Hybrid Talk, FR-S Versus BRZ, Räikkönen's New Sponsor: Today's Car NewsToday we talk with Lamborghini about what might make an ideal platform for the company's first hybrid--and it turns out the answer is Urus. What's the real difference between the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ? We ask--and answer--that very question for you, based on our many turns at the wheel of each...
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Subiesport Returns, As A TV Show: Help Kickstart ItWe're not generally in the business of promoting other media outlets around here. It's not that we're mean-spirited or threatened by such activity; it's just not good business. But for now, we're setting that aside and helping get the word out in the interests of enthusiasts everywhere: Subiesport...
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Hungry for another slammed, two-tone, big-wheeled Veloster? Then buy your tickets for SEMA now, as there will be a bunch of those present. Among, the ARK Veloster "Alpine" Concept.
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2014 Corvette Logo, Panamera Platinum Edition, Subaru BRZ Goes STI: Car News HeadlinesThe 2014 Chevy Corvette is coming next January 13th, and we now have the car's emblem to look at--and, of course, our spy shots. Details, however, remain scant. Porsche has launched the Panamera Platinum Edition, which adds an extra dose of luxury to the standard car--essentially the upgrades found...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Logo Revealed, Debut Set For Detroit, January 13Though it's expected to be an evolutionary step forward from the C6 Corvette, the 2014 Chevy Corvette is being called "all-new" by Ed Welburn. Whatever the case, however, we'll find out the full details on January 13th, the day before the Detroit Auto Show. The new logo is a stylized set of crossed...
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Nissan DeltaWing Crashes In ALMS Petit Le Mans PracticeIll-fated is perhaps the best descriptor for the Nissan DeltaWing project at this point. First it failed to beat out the new Dallara offering as the next spec chassis for IndyCar, then it was taken out just hours into the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and now it has ended up on its lid after what appears to...
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Lexus LF-LC Blue Concept Underwhelms In AustraliaFor those that had expected a totally new Lexus concept to come forth down under, we're sorry: this is the LF-LC Blue Concept, which is primarily different from the LF-LC shown at Detroit this year in color only. We do, fortunately, get a single new spec, however, finally elucidating the power of...
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2013 BMW M135i Driven, Infiniti Steer-By-Wire, Gallardo Super Trofeo: Today's Car NewsIf you're curious about one of BMW's most tantalizing pieces of forbidden fruit, you'll want to read our drive review of the M135i M Performance hatchback, fresh from the U.K. Those with a fear of robots and autonomous cars might want to avoid Infiniti's latest future tech video, demonstrating...
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Codenamed Project Ultraviolet, one of Chrysler's next SEMA specials is a Challenger SRT8 built in cooperation with Mopar, SRT, and ... Jeff Dunham.
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Porsche 960 mid-engine supercar rumors surface againWith the 918 Spyder getting closer to its developmental end-game, and the new 991 911 out and about in several forms, it appears it's time for the talk to turn back to the car that will fill the gap between the two. Rumors being what they are, there's not a lot new here, but the source of the...
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Nissan Juke-R, Five Focus STs For SEMA, Double Ferrari Crash: Car News HeadlinesThe Nissan Juke-R was once just a funky project for an arm of Nissan's global operations. Now it has completed its progression to limited-production customer car, with chassis #001 complete and on its way to its new owner. Only a handful will be built. Ford is planning five tuned Focus ST...
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2013 Lexus LS Body Kit By TRD: GalleryThis is the Toyota Racing Development take on the 2013 Lexus LS 460. While the LS itself is well-respected as a comfy and capable continent cruiser, and supposedly much enhanced for the new model year, we just can't quite get our minds around this body kit. It's not any one thing, exactly, but...
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Hyundai Veloster "Velocity" Concept: SEMA 2012The SEMA show is the Specialty Equipment Marketing Association's yearly bash celebrating all that's new and ostensibly cool in tuner and aftermarket culture. Hyundai has embraced the show with a bearhug again this year, adding a new Veloster "Velocity" concept to the mix in addition to its...
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Ford Ending WRC Sponsorship At Close Of 2012 SeasonIt's undeniably expensive to participate in motorsports at any level. At the level of the manufacturers--and the results they're expected to deliver--it's often insanely expensive. While Ford hasn't disclosed costs as the reason, it's pulling out of World Rally Championship (WRC) competition at the...
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