Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Yes, the Tesla Model S P85D is crazy fast off the line. Yes, it’s a really cool car, electric or not. Yes, it’s electric and therefore going to save the world.
But it does have some...
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Brabus To Unleash 850-HP Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG At 2015 Geneva Motor Show
While anyone with eyes has to question the taste of the interior, the new Brabus 850 6.0 Biturbo Coupe has a whole lot going for it—under the hood and elsewhere. With an upgraded take on the 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 found in the standard S63 AMG Coupe (where it makes 577 horsepower and 664...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Proves Driver Matters, Even For The McLaren P1: Video
The loose nut behind the wheel is the most important part of any car, as Frederick Chin of Chin Motorsports illustrated recently at the Circuit of Americas. DON’T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: Video Facing off against a McLaren P1 in his brand-new...
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McLaren P1 GTR Hits Track Alongside F1 GTR Ahead Of Geneva Debut: Video
Even at this early stage in its life, the McLaren P1 holds a special place in automotive history. Right now, it’s among the three greatest performance cars built for the road, and its speed, acceleration, and outright pace are incomprehensible to most. Now there’s a GTR version, and...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first drive review
The whole world seems to be going turbo. That’s mostly a good thing. In the case of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S, it’s a very good thing. While it’s impossible not to love the 6.2-liter M156 V-8 that powered the last C63 AMG, the new M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 is a worthy successor...
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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman debuts at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show
Fifty years is an important mark in the life of anyone—or anything—and for the legendary Mercedes-Benz 600, that half-century line is celebrated in the new Mercedes-Maybach Pullman, which carries on its storied tradition of grandiose transportation. The second of the Mercedes-Maybach...
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The Bugatti Veyron Finally Sounds Like Your Brain Thinks A Quad-Turbo W-16 Should: Video Nelson Ireson
If you’ve ever seen one of the many examples of the Bugatti Veyron in real life, and heard it drive past, you may have been impressed, but you were almost certainly let down a bit by the...
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Insiders Say Apple Is Working On Its Own Car Under Project Titan Code Name
With stories of Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] pilfering of talent from Apple, and a flow of workers the other way also making the rounds, it’s perhaps no surprise that the electronics brand is being tied up with rumors of a scratch-designed car in the works. After all, a car planned from...
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2016 Audi R8 Laser Headlights Teased Ahead Of Geneva Unveiling
Just over a week ago, we brought you the first image of the 2016 Audi R8. Now, we bring you the second—and this time, it’s official. The image teases the laser / LED headlight combo the 2016 Audi R8 will offer: LEDs for standard daytime running lights and headlights, with an optional...
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Sebastian Vettel Drives The Ferrari FXX K: Video
Utterly batshit is probably the best pairing of words for Ferrari’s track-only FXX K. Cool as the other side of the pillow is probably the best array of words to describe Sebastian Vettel. Pair the two and you get a German-Italian fusion that’s surprisingly satisfying. DON'T MISS...
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2016 Hyundai Elantra GT Live Photos: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The hatchback scene in the U.S. is always in a tenuous position. It feels like, at any moment, the whole thing could unravel and we’d be left with nothing but sedans, crossovers, and pickups. But thanks to good-looking, fun-to-drive mainstream models like the Elantra GT, things are alive and...
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2016 Hyundai Veloster Rally Edition: Live At The 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The Hyundai Veloster’s quirky style and available turbocharged power have made it a fun, practical choice. Now, an even sportier variant is on the market, introduced at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show: the 2016 Veloster Rally Edition. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not...
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The Mercedes-AMG GT S is a truly brilliant entry into the high-end sports car market. It easily rivals the Porsche 911, a feat in itself. Soon it will literally rival the Porsche 911, as it evolves...
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2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Edition Live Photos: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The Chevy Colorado has much of the truck world excited—although it is getting old waiting for the diesel four-cylinder coming in 2016—and at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, Chevy is giving truck buyers just a little more: the GearOn Special Edition. DON’T MISS: 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor...
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2017 Ford GT Shows Off Its Curves In Silver At The 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Built with racing in mind and the body of a sort of half-prototype / half-GT chimera, the 2017 Ford GT supercar is one striking design. It’s perhaps even more impressive in its new silver livery than it was in the original blue. DON'T MISS: Watch The Ford GT Supercar Start, Rev Its Twin-Turbo...
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Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos
Scottish gas magnate Gareth Jones’ Pagani Zonda has lived a very, very hard life. Originally specified as a Zonda S, it was crashed, then sent back to Pagani and re-created as the special-edition Zonda GJ, after Jones’ initials. Now it has been crashed again. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes...
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2016 Toyota Avalon Updated At 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Now reaching the middle of its current cycle, the Toyota Avalon is due for some important updates—and it’s getting them, as Toyota announced today at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos In addition to a slightly updated look...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Revealed In GM Presentation At 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Well, folks, this is it, the 2016 Chevy Camaro. It’s a dark, profile-only view, but it does reveal the shape of the car, as well as a handful of key details. The Camaro’s profile was revealed as part of a slide show during the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox presentation at the 2015 Chicago Auto...
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The Nissan GT-R LM NISMP LMP1 prototype race car is real, and it’s really weird—but also awesome-looking. The front-drive hybrid is on display at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, and we have...
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2016 Acura RDX Debuts At 2015 Chicago Auto Show: Live Photos
While Acura’s brand mission seems to vary with the season, its crossovers continue to succeed, thanks to handsome design and high-tech features. Now, the smaller of Acura’s crossover lineup is once again completely new: the updated 2016 Acura RDX was unveiled today at the 2015 Chicago...
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Honda Teases New Ridgeline Pickup At 2015 Chicago Auto Show
A single preview sketch shown at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show today reveals Honda’s plans for an all-new version of its pickup truck, the Ridgeline. DON'T MISS: Borrowed Pagani Zonda GJ Crashed In London: Photos Honda says the next Ridgeline offers “completely new styling that...
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2016 Honda Pilot revealed at 2015 Chicago auto show
There are few cars more thoroughly committed to family-centric transportation than the Honda Pilot. As a result the last-generation model earned a reputation as a very good, but often boring, crossover SUV. Today, an all-new Honda Pilot has been revealed at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, featuring a...
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Tesla Model X Prototype Caught Completely Undisguised, Plus Testing Video
Over the next few months, the spies will be getting more and more of the first Model X prototypes as they roll out of an expanded production line at Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Fremont, California plant. In late 2015, the first production examples are expected to reach reservation holders. Now...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Accessories Previewed With New Concept: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is already wowing journalists around the world, and soon it will make its way into customer hands. Some of those customers will want to add factory accessories to their cars—and at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, they’ll get a preview of what to expect. SEE...
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