Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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An example of biting off more than a brand can chew, the last Volkswagen Phaeton was a troubled car in many ways. Nonetheless, Volkswagen appears to be bringing the next-generation version of the... -
GRID 2 Shows Off The Arcade-Racing Goods In Two New Trailers: VideoCodemasters is known as much for its more hardcore simulator-style racing games (like the brand-new F1 2012) as it is for its arcade games, but that's only because it does both genres so well. The company's next entry on the arcade side is GRID 2, shown off in these new trailers. With stunning...
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2014 Jaguar F-Type Starts From $69,000, Build Your Own NowThe 2014 Jaguar F-Type was finally unveiled last week at the Paris Auto Show, after months of spy shots, speculation and leaks. Now, Jaguar has graced us with the pricing of each of the three trim lines, as well as a build-your-own configurator. Starting at $69,000 for the base F-Type, then...
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McLaren P1 Video, BMW Goes 3-Cylinder, Paris In Review: Today's Car NewsIf you missed it, the biggest thing to hit the Paris Auto Show was the McLaren P1. Ron Dennis, Frank Stephenson, and Antony Sheriff gathered to talk about the car on video. Check it out. BMW is bringing its three-cylinder engines to the U.S. We're inclined to think that's a good thing, but what do...
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2013 BMW M5, M6 Deliveries Stopped, Owners Asked Not To Drive CarsThe 2013 BMW M5 and M6 Coupe and Convertible are, unquestionably, very good cars. It appears, however, they are fitted with faulty oil pumps--which may fail so catastrophically and suddenly as to result in "severe engine damage" due to a complete loss of oil pressure. Accordingly, BMW has decided...
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2014 Audi S3, 2014 Acura RLX, 2012 Paris Auto Show: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Audi S3 joins the all-new Audi A3 Sportback on the list of upcoming Paris Auto Show debuts, but it's quite possible we won't be getting this car here in the U.S.--though we might get a sedan version. Acura's next flagship sedan, the 2014 RLX, will make its official production debut at the...
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An un-camouflaged photo of the upcoming 2014 Jaguar F-Type leaked onto the web ahead of its debut at the Paris Auto Show next week, but that hasn't spoiled the fun. If anything, it has us more... -
Porsche 918 Spyder 'Ring Lap, Jaguar F-Type, Bentley Suite: Car News HeadlinesPorsche's 918 Spyder has lapped the 'Ring in 7:14. It's also confirmed to have 795 hybrid horsepower and an optional Weissach track package. That's one fast hybrid. Jaguar's F-Type got a bit of an early debut ahead of going on display at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. That's fine with us, as it looks...
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Audi A3 Sportback: 2012 Paris Auto ShowAfter tracking the new Audi A3 Sportback's progress in spy shots since this summer, we now see the official production version--but we won't get this car here in the U.S., according to Audi USA corporate communications manager Brad Stertz. Instead, we'll get the just-for-us A3 sedan. European...
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AJ Allmendinger Reinstated By NASCAR After Road To RecoverySuspended indefinitely on July 24 after testing positive for amphetamines--allegedly taken unwittingly in a pill offered by a friend--AJ Allmendinger is once again eligible to race in NASCAR, and, presumably other series as well. Allmendinger's suspension came as something of a shock to most of the...
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Porsche 918 Spyder Laps The Nürburgring In 7:14: OfficialPorsche's 918 Spyder is no secret--in fact, it's a bit of a camera whore. But we're fine with that--it's a stunner, and it's crazy fast, too. How crazy fast? How about a Nürburgring Nordschleife lap time of 7 minutes, 14 seconds. Yep, that's the official word from Porsche as of just a few...
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A Look At The Near Future Of In-Car Technology: QNX CAR 2If you're a typical car owner, or even an enthusiast, you probably don't know what QNX is--but you should. Or at the least, you should know about the company's work in the field of in-car technology, because chances are good you use it every day. In the near future, you'll use it to do new things...
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The Aston Martin DB9 is now eight years old--or brand new, depending on how you look at it. Introduced in 2004 and carrying forward largely unchanged since, the DB9 gets a significant power bump for... -
Lapping The Circuit Of The Americas In F1 2012: VideoLast week, Codemasters released a gameplay trailer and a demo of the upcoming F1 2012 racing sim. Today, a few laps of the United States' own Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, has been made possible through the game. The video, from YouTuber Frooglesim, shows the COTA in all of its virtual...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 Limited Edition, Wrangler Moab: 2012 Paris Auto ShowJeep probably isn't the first brand you think of when you think of Parisian auto show specials, but if you're a fan of go-fast Grand Cherokees and off-roady Wranglers, or even pimped-out Compasses, you might want to re-think. Why? Because that's exactly what Jeep plans to show off at the 2012 Paris...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept B Class Electric Drive: 2012 Paris Auto ShowRumors of an electric B Class from Mercedes-Benz have been making the rounds for ages now, but at the 2012 Paris Auto Show, we'll be treated to the debut of the new Concept B Class Electric Drive, a version of which is headed to production in 2014. Mercedes says the Concept B Class Electric drive...
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BMW Concept Active Tourer: 2012 Paris Auto ShowIn just two weeks, the full onslaught of the automotive glory that is the Paris Auto Show will be upon us, but already we're seeing previews of the cars that will be on display. Today, BMW adds the Concept Active Tourer to the mix, and with it, previews its approach to the compact segment. Though...
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Le Mans-Winning Aston Martin DBR1/2 For SaleTalacrest is a name best known in the classic Ferrari world, but this time around, it's peddling the 1959 Le Mans-winning Aston Martin DBR1/2 driven by Roy Salvadori and Carroll Shelby. To call this car priceless is to ignore the whole point of a sale--but it's certainly a piece of motorsport...
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Former F1 driver and current AMG DTM driver in a (highly modified/barely recognizable) C63 AMG Coupe, David Coulthard is a handy man behind the wheel, to say the least. Behind the wheel of the SLS...
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Ford Previews WRC Wales Rally Great Britain: VideoOur executive editor Marty Padgett is traipsing about the English countryside today, behind the wheel of the Subaru BRZ and on the grounds of the Goodwood Revival--but that's not the only significant motorsports happening going on in the U.K. this week. WRC is back for the Wales Rally Great...
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Corvette Small Block V-8s: A Brief HistoryEven though the first Corvettes started with the Blue Flame in-line six-cylinder engine as the standard powerplant, the V-8, offered since 1955, has become the car's iconic means of motivation. Today, as part of the car's ongoing 60th anniversary celebrations, GM has released a short history of the...
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Ferrari Sets New Half-Year Sales Record For 2012It might not yet seem like the economy is out of its nearly half-decade-long turmoil--in truth, there may be more to come--but car sales are showing strength in spite of it. The high end of the market in particular is doing well--and Ferrari has ridden the tide to its best half-year result ever so...
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Legendary F1 Doctor Sid Watkins Dies At 84Having attended to the likes of Ayrton Senna, Mika Hakkinen, Rubens Barrichello and many more--and contributing greatly to the safety of F1 in general, Sid Watkins was a legend within the sport, even if not well-known outside of it until recently. He died of a heart attack yesterday in a London...
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McLaren P12 Hypercar Teased In New Aerodynamics VideoEven as McLaren teases "another big announcement," scheduled just under two hours from now, the company has released a new video, showing off what may well be the next mega-horsepower hypercar to come from the brand. Billed as the spiritual successor to the famed McLaren F1, the P12--or whatever...
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