Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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If you're into Formula 1, you're probably aware of Codemasters' F1 racing series. The latest installment, F1 2012, is nearly upon us, and to tease you with its visual delights, Codemasters has... -
National Corvette Museum Motorsports Park Looking For SponsorsCorvette fans across the country are familiar with the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where America's greatest sports car has long been built. But the museum is expanding, and part of that expansion includes a motorsports park. A 2.94-mile road course with various available...
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iPhone 5 & iOS 6 For Drivers: Real-Time Traffic, Navigation, YelpUnless you've been living under a digital mountain of rocks, you've heard the new iPhone 5 was announced today. Maybe you even watched a liveblog of the updates. But here, we bring you the juicy details of the iPhone 5 and the iOS 6 updates from a driver's perspective. So how will the latest bounty...
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2013 Cayenne S Diesel, 2013 Volvo C30 Polestar, 2015 Golf R: Today's Car NewsThe Paris Auto Show is drawing near, and the new car debuts are ramping up. The latest to join the crush is the 2013 Porsche Cayenne S Diesel, a V-8 oil-burner that pairs luxury and sport with cargo and comfort. The 2013 Volvo C30 Polestar is a limited-edition, high-performance version of the...
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2014 Bentley Continental Flying Spur V8 Spy ShotsFour doors, a choice of eight cylinders, and a dash of sport: that's Bentley's recipe for the upcoming Continental Flying Spur, according to these spy shots. The latest images show prototypes adopting the final shape of the new Bentley sedan, in this case a new V-8 model, with a world debut...
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Viper Priced, Aventador Crashed, 2014 Nissan GT-R Spied: Car News HeadlinesThe 2013 SRT Viper (nee Dodge Viper) has been priced, and it runs from just under $100,000 to about $123,000. Is that a fair price range for a 640-horsepower American supercar? Some guy crashed a Lamborghini Aventador in the Czech Republic. It doesn't look like it will recover. The 2014 Nissan GT-R...
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If you didn't see Pikes Peak rookie (and our friend) Jeremy Foley go flying off the side of the mountain at the Devil's Playground, you probably don't even know what the Pikes Peak International Hill...
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Fiat 500 Abarth To Tackle Targa Newfoundland: VideoThe Fiat 500 Abarth seeks to prove its sporting cred at the 2012 Targa Newfoundland.
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2013 SRT Viper Priced From $97,395The 2013 SRT Viper isn't hitting dealers showrooms or customer driveways just yet, and only a handful of people outside of Chrysler have even driven it, but SRT has just released official pricing information: the new Viper starts from $97,395. That gets you into the base model--and doesn't include...
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2013 MINI Paceman, 2014 Aston Vanquish, Google Exec Gets A Ferrari 599XX Evo: Today's Car NewsIf you're a fan of the MINI Countryman, but don't need (or want) four doors, you're in luck: the never-ending parade of model variants will soon bring you the Paceman. Images of the car have leaked ahead of its Paris debut, so check it out. Aston Martin's new Vanquish is on its way as a 2014...
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2013 Subaru BRZ And Scion FR-S IIHS Crash Test VideosTop safety marks for the Subaru and Scion sports car twins prove light and small doesn't have to mean unsafe.
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Aventador Driven, 3D Printed Car, 2013 Volvo S60 Road Test: Today's Car NewsWe get behind the wheel of the 2013 Lamborghini Aventador and give it a test in the hills around Monterey, CA. Check out the video for our overview, and read the first drive report for more details. How does a 3D printed electric race car sound? The team at Areion has made it possible. Volvo's 2013...
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Just when it looked like the bankruptcies and bottoms-dropping-out of the car industry were behind us, Gumpert announces that it has applied for insolvency proceedings in its home country. Why?... -
It's AMG Hammer Time With Chris Harris: VideoWe already know Chris Harris is a pretty fun guy to ride along with, even if he did swap his Porshce 911 GT3 RS 4.0 for a Ferrari 599, but what about AMG's famed Hammer? Does it live up to the legend? We won't spoil the answer for you, but in this short video, you'll get to see what opposite lock...
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2013 Lamborghini Aventador: First DriveLamborghini. The very name conjures myth and legend for those of us who grew up with the wedge-shaped supercars tracing their promises of sex and speed across the pages of magazines, posters, and, ultimately, our fantasies. But Aventador? What does that mean? It's the embodiment of those childhood...
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Corvette Drag Races Electric Skateboard, Loses: VideoOkay, let us be the first to admit that this isn't exactly the most even playing field between the Corvette and the Gnarboard electric skateboard. It's highly unscientific, and a convertible, apparently automatic C5 Corvette isn't the best representative of its genre. Nor is a roughly 60-foot drag...
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Focus ST Versus VW GTI: Ken Block & Vaughn Gittin, Jr. RaceIn the latest example of Ford's at times wildly irresponsible corporate propaganda for the Focus ST, this video shows Ken Block and Vaughn Gittin, Jr. ripping it up in a "race" through (hopefully) an abandoned neighborhood. Since Block's Fiesta WRC/Rallycross car is about as relevant to the...
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Stolen Ford GT Chopped, Thieves Nabbed; Enthusiasts MournSometimes, it's a stupid, sad world we live in. A world where a prized 2005 Ford GT was stolen from its owner. Worse yet, a world where the moronic thieves decided the car was worth more hacked into parts, and then proceeded not just to disassemble, but chop up the frame and body of the car. The...
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The 2014 Volkswagen XL1, based on the odd-but-cool 1-Liter concept, has been spied in testing as it readies for production. How does 200-plus mpg sound?
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Future Mazda MX-5 Rumors: Coming 2015, 200-HP 1.3-Liter TurboLike us, you've probably been tracing the projected path of Mazda's next-generation MX-5 for years. Whether you thought the third-gen NC MX-5 was a step in the right direction or not, the fourth-gen car is shaping up to be very interesting indeed. We already know that the next MX-5 will be shared...
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Bahar Sues, Lincoln Goes To China, Leno Goes Lambo: Car News HeadlinesDany Bahar, the former CEO of Lotus, is now suing the company for wrongful termination--despite the investigation that found he was misusing company funds. He wants $10 million. Ford's Lincoln brand today announced it is moving into the Chinese market. The Chinese will have to wait until late 2014...
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Internet On The Go: Mobile WiFi Hotspots Vs. OEM SolutionsSo you're planning a trip across some non-trivial fraction of the country, but you know you (or your passengers) will need or want to be connected to the Internet along the way. What to do? Sure, extending the web into the car basically ruins any chance at a Griswold family moment, but it can also...
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2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, 2013 BMW M5 & M6, 2014 Subaru WRX: Today's Car NewsPorsche has taken the wraps off its 2013 911 Carrera 4 range, including coupes, convertibles, and 4S models. If you love the 991, but simply must have all-wheel drive, one of these is your answer. We drove the 2013 BMW M5 and M6 back-to-back at Laguna Seca, and brought you our impressions--and a...
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2013 Aston Martin Rapide Spy ShotsIf it seems only a short time ago that the Aston Martin Rapide was released, you're not alone--and you're not wrong, either. Introduced as a 2010 model, the Rapide has been on the market for less than three years. Nevertheless, the maker from Gaydon is prepping a refreshed look, and perhaps a...
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