Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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Today we have several all-new models, revealed ahead of their New York Auto show debuts--but first we have the upcoming 2014 Audi Q7, spied even before it has progressed past test mule status.
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2013 Acura RDX first drive reviewIf you've driven the previous Acura RDX, you know the definition of compromise. While it was, in many ways, ahead of its time, the RDX was rough, balky, and awkward as much as it was peppy, fun, and high-tech. Times have changed. The 2013 Acura RDX doesn't look all that much different from the last...
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Monster Tajima Goes Electric For Pikes Peak 2012Nobuhiro "Monster" Tajima is no stranger to Pikes Peak. In fact, he's the reining master, having been the first to break the 10-minute barrier there and set a new world record last year. Likewise, electric cars aren't new to the peak either, though they're much newer and not nearly as dominating as...
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2014 BMW i8, Shelby Faked, Phones Banned: Today's Car NewsNew specs and spy video of the 2014 BMW i8 bring us more of the hybrid sports car awesomeness we're so looking forward to out of the next few years, particularly from the upper tier of the market. Shelby American has admitted the photos of its wheelstanding Shelby 1000 were photoshopped, though it...
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Cadillac Previews New Safety Alert Seat System In 2013 XTS: VideoSince its debut at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac has been showing off the new technology that sits inside the 2013 XTS sedan. Today, the newest feature in the spotlight is the Safety Alert Seat. Using haptic feedback (vibrations) in the seat bottom to give directional alerts to potential...
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Toyota GT 86 With TRD Exhaust: VideoThe Toyota GT 86, Subaru BRZ, and Scion FR-S triplets are some of the most anticipated new sports cars to come along in years. Not because of their tremendous performance, or even their exquisite styling, but because of their simplicity, focus, and because they're Toyotas (or Subarus, depending on...
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File yet another tasty little sports hatch in the Likely Forbidden Fruit category: the 2013 135i three-door hatchback is spied here in final testing on the Nürburgring as BMW finalizes the car's... -
Savage Rivale Releases First Animation Of Telescopic Roof System: VideoSo you thought folding clamshell hardtop roofs were the new hotness? Savage Rivale has another idea: the retractable telescopic multi-panel roof system, or RTMP. We like. It's pretty simple--so simple, in fact, we can't believe it hasn't been done before. Of course, so far, it's just a computer...
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Camaro 1LE, Recalls, Acura NSX Shares With RL: Car News HeadlinesChevrolet has seemed one step behind Ford when it comes to the Camaro and Mustang battle, despite the Camaro selling more cars. Today, the company took the lid off its new 1LE package, which takes aim at the Boss 302's track capabilities. Check out the details in the link below. Recalls are upon us...
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2013 Audi A8 L Hybrid: GalleryWhile it may yet prove to be forbidden fruit, we have our hopes up for the eventual arrival of the 2013 Audi A8 Hybrid and its long-wheelbase version, shown here fresh from its web reveal, on U.S. streets sometime soon. The new model goes on sale in Europe in May. Audi hasn't said if it will bring...
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Jeep Gets High, Releases Altitude Edition Grand Cherokee, Compass, PatriotThe 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets a new blacked-out Altitude special edition, joined by the Compass and Patriot.
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Corvette Museum Motorsports Park Moves ForwardThe massive motorsports park planned for the area across the highway from the National Corvette Museum took another step closer to construction this week as the Warren County, Kentucky authorities approved the zoning necessary to place a track there. In addition to the National Corvette Museum, the...
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The idea of a super-sporty Lexus GS F, built after the model of the IS F but on the new 2013 Lexus GS platform, is nothing new--rumors have circulated for at least half a year now. But they may have... -
2012 Dodge Challenger Rallye Redline PreviewThe 2012 Dodge Challenger gets a new package with the Rally Redline, adding a dash of sport to the V-6 version.
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Range Rover Celebrates 25th Year In U.S.: Video2012 marks the Range Rover's 25th anniversary in the U.S., and the brand is celebrating with a look at what it's all about.
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Callum Confirms Jaguar Crossover In The Works, Says SUVs Are For Land RoverA Jaguar SUV? That's not Jag's bag, baby. Or so says Ian Callum, noting that a crossover is in the works, but the big off-roaders will be left to sister brand Land Rover. That's no real surprise to us, however, as we've been reporting on a coming crossover from Jaguar--designed by Callum--for well...
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Nissan Brings Back Datsun Brand For Emerging Markets, Not U.S.For many, the Datsun brand is a vague memory from before their time in the automotive universe. For others, it's a fond memory of affordable Z cars that ran with much more expensive sports cars or small, efficient, and reliable commuters. For those in Indonesia, India, and Russian, Datsun is soon...
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2013 SL65 AMG, F1 IPO, 2013 Range Rover: Car News HeadlinesThe 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG gets a preview look before its official debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show, and it looks pretty impressive on paper--and in pictures. Formula 1 is prepping for an IPO that could raise as much as $10 billion. That's a lot of racing. And the 2013 Land Rover Range...
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If you're not familiar with The Hamster by now, perhaps you're not really all that into cars after all. As one of the trio that delivers the U.K.'s Top Gear television show, and a notorious... -
Subaru EyeSight System Brings Pedestrian Detection, MoreNot so long ago, things like adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, and pedestrian detection were high-tech numbers limited to the top tier of the market--mainly expensive luxury sedans. That's changed quickly in recent years, with Subaru among the up-and-comers with its EyeSight system...
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Ford Focus ST And Jaguar XFR Chase Scene Coming To Goodwood Festival Of SpeedThe 2012 Ford Focus ST will have a starring role in The Sweeney, and it will also get to play at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Chevy Blows Out The Candles On 60th Anniversary Of Corvette: VideoThe 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible is a limited-edition model built to commemorate the Corvette's 60th anniversary. It's fitting then, that it's the car used to blow out 60 candles, trackside, at speed. We could think of at least a half-dozen other ways to blow out the 60 candles, but this...
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2014 Subaru Forester, 2012 Beetle Turbo, DIY Charging: Car News HeadlinesOur spy photographers grabbed the first shots of the 2014 Subaru Forester in testing, revealing little behind its heavy camouflage, but showing us it will stick with its proven formula. Our sister site The Car Connection drives the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo and reports on its best and worst...
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2013 Porsche Boxster S Sets 7:58 Nurburging Lap TimeRestyled, redesigned, and thoroughly updated for the 2013 model year, the new Porsche Boxster is undoubtedly (to our eyes, anyway) the best yet. It's also the fastest yet, lapping the benchmark Nurburgring Nordschleife in just 7 minutes, 58 seconds, according to a photo from Porsche's official...
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