Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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The Jaguar F-Type has been making camouflaged rounds of the web since its announcement at the New York Auto Show this April, but today it finally made its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of... -
2013 Jaguar XJ Ditches Base V-8, Opts For Supercharged V-6While a supercharged V-6 Range Rover Evoque R may or may not be in the works, on the other side of the Jaguar-Land Rover house, the changes for the 2013 XJ are confirmed: it will drop the base normally-aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 model in favor of a supercharged V-6. With 335 horsepower (340 metric...
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Range Rover Evoque R To Get Supercharged 340-HP V-6?The Range Rover Evoque is stylish, sporty, and surprisingly good. But for some, it may lack a little punch even at 240 horsepower. If the latest rumors hold true, that may be about to change. According to Autoblog.nl, a supercharged, 340-horsepower V-6--borrowed from the upcoming F-Type, though...
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Open Wheel Wreck At Road America From All The Angles: VideoLast week we brought you the in-car video of Doug Peterson's Formula Mazda crash at Road America, and now we have the incident from almost every possible angle and vantage point. While Peterson's ride was the wildest, the scenes of frenzied of avoidance maneuvers, brake lock-ups, and general mayhem...
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Pikes Peak Postponed, 2013 Veloster Turbo Driven, 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Car News HeadlinesThe 90th running of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb has been postponed due to the nearby Waldo Canyon wildfire. The race will be held at a later date this summer. We drove the 2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo and found it to be surprisingly good, though it isn't quite the new killer hot hatch...
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Waldo Canyon Fire Postpones Pikes Peak International Hill ClimbThe massive Waldo Canyon wildfire in the Colorado Springs, Colorado area, has spread flames, smoke, and ash as high as 20,000 feet and consumed more than 15,000 acres, creating tremendous, almost incredible images--and causing the U.S. Forest Service to forbid the running of the 90th Pikes Peak...
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Formula 1 racing in the U.S. has had a rough time over the five years since its ignominious last appearance at Indy. The Circuit of the Americas is rapidly shaping up as the new center of American F1... -
Porsche 911 With Chevy LS7 V-8? Yes, Please: VideoHeresy it may be, but we don't care. Not even a little bit. This (apparently Southern) gentleman with an LS7-powered 911 Carrera is our newest hero. As Hooniverse (via VWVortex's The Car Lounge) points out, the LS7 is not only more powerful and more American than the Porsche flat-six it replaced...
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550-HP Bowler EXR-S Through Chris Harris' Eyes: VideoAt about 3,800 pounds and 550 horsepower, the Bowler EXR-S has better power-to-weight figures than a Cadillac CTS-V. And it's built to run over the unpaved surfaces of the Earth with little to no regard for its undulations, crevices, and protuberances. In other words, it's pretty badass. But the...
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Sebastian Vettel To Race For Ferrari From 2014?Rumors, gossip, silly fights--if it weren't for the winged cars and the racing suits, Formula 1 might be mistaken for the Real Housewives of Some Rich County. The latest gossip on the rounds? Sebastian Vettel's transfer from Red Bull to Ferrari in 2014. Sign up: Get our best headlines every morning...
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Ford Developing Biometric Driver Stress Detectors To Improve SafetyDriving can be stressful, and stress is a distraction. Driving can also be boring, and that can be distracting, too. So what can be done about it? Ford is working on a system that integrates various biometric measurements like pulse, galvanic skin response, and breathing rate to determine the...
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Four-Seat Aventador, 2013 Cadillac ATS, Hybrid Bugatti: Today's Car NewsIs Lamborghini working on a four-seat version of the Aventador? Maybe. We take a look at what that might entail. The 2013 Cadillac ATS is out of the gate fast, and on paper at least, looks to be completely ready for the Germans and Japanese. Bugatti may build a hybrid drivetrain for its Veyron...
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Would you like to see a more powerful, sportier-looking, better-handling Mazda MX-5? Then sound off--Mazda wants to hear feedback on its MX-5 GT Concept it's showing at the Goodwood Festival of Speed... -
2013 MINI Clubvan Preview: Small Package DeliveryThe MINI range has burst forth in proliferation over the past handful of years, expanding from the Cooper and Convertible and their three variants to include the Clubman, Countryman, Coupe, Roadster, and now the Clubvan. Rooted--loosely--in history to the Morris Mini Van, the Clubvan aims to secure...
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2013 Lexus GX 460 Priced From $54,320While the 2013 Lexus GX 460 remains identical to the 2012 model, it does see a slight price increase: the base model will start at $53,445 plus a destination fee of $875, totaling $54,320. Stepping up to the GX 460 Premium raises the price to $58,915 (including destination). Both GX 460 and GX460...
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Watch The 2012 Tesla Model S Delivery Ceremony LiveThe 2012 Tesla Model S is the car of the day, as the first retail production models are meeting their owners. To celebrate the occasion, Tesla is holding a live webcast of the event starting at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time (6:30 p.m. Eastern). You can watch the live webcast at the official site, and...
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2013 BMW M5 Goes Ballistic, Breaks Stuff In The Desert: VideoThe 2013 BMW M5 cuts an artful path through the desert--and through some targets.
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2014 Porsche Macan Spy Video, 2013 MINI Countryman Coupe, 2012 Tesla Model S: Today's Car NewsThe 2014 Porsche Macan has been spied on video again, and we give you a good look (and listen) at what's coming to the world of crossovers. It looks surprisingly quick, sounds quite nice, and actually looks good--a bit like a compact Cayenne. The MINI Countryman Coupe should arrive sometime around...
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Seven times the force of gravity, downward, will be required for the cars piloted by Tanner Foust and Greg Tracy to complete their largest-ever parallel loop at the Los Angeles X Games. To get ready,...
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1,307-HP Turbo Chevy-Powered Pikes Peak Racer Practice Run: VideoThe Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is gearing up for action, running the gamut from Monster Tajima's electric bid for the win to privateer efforts like that of our friend Jeremy Foley and co-driver Yuri Kouznetsov with Evolution Dynamics to the insanely overpowered buggy you see here. The...
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AMS Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R Breaks Through 200 MPH BarrierAMS Performance's heavily modified Alpha 12 Nissan GT-R continues to set the pace for custom versions of the incredibly quick R35.
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Insane Swedish Supercharged Mercedes-Powered V-12 Shelby Cobra: VideoWarning: these videos will make you want to sell your house, rob a bank, and sleep in your garage for the next six months. If you're OK with that, proceed. Magnus Jinstrand is the man you'll have to blame for your newly re-oriented life, as he's the wickedly brilliant Swede behind this supercharged...
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Jaguar XJ220 Celebrates 20th Birthday This WeekendIt's been 20 years since the Jaguar XJ220 burst onto the scene, setting new benchmarks for supercar design and performance, and now it's going to celebrate its birthday. Unfortunately, you'll have to be in England to get in on the party, which will be held this weekend, June 23-24, at Weston Park...
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2013 BMW X1 Configurator Launched, Three Trim Lines AvailableThe 2013 BMW X1 is headed to the U.S. for delivery this fall, but now you can build one up to your ultimate specification on the official build page. Three model lines are available, differing in appearance and equipment much like the various lines available for the 2013 3-Series. The three lines...
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