Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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The World Rally Championship doesn't get much in the way of U.S. air time, but it nonetheless supports a rabid fan base. U.S. fans will be happy to know Ford has confirmed its presence in WRC through... -
2012 North American Car And Truck Of The Year: Finalists RevealedThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is the locus of many a new-car unveiling and concept preview, but it's also where the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year will be named. Today, the NACOTY jury released the three finalists for each award. In the car category, we have: Ford Focus Hyundai Elantra...
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Drift Thug Hoons Genesis Coupe Through Hyundai HQ: VideoWhat do you get when you add a drift-crazy Kiwi criminal to the Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car, mix in a little humor, a donut-munching security guard, some pretty marginal acting, and a suitably X-treme!! soundtrack? This video. Made by Hyundai just weeks before the planned demolition of the old...
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Simraceway Releases BMW Z4 GT3 For Purchase, PlayIf you haven't heard about Simraceway yet, you're missing out. It's a fresh take on the world of real simulated racing, with online competition, no subscription fees, and officially-licensed, hyper-accurate car models built around a customized version of the isiMotor 2.5 physics engine. In other...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Preview: 2012 Detroit Auto ShowOn the heels of a major leak, the new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 has gone official, with full specs and details of the new R231, the sixth generation of the SL Class. Powered in SL550 form by a twin-turbo 4.6-liter V-8 engine rated at 429 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, it's a significant...
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2013 Dodge Dart Interior Teased Ahead Of 2012 Detroit Auto ShowThe 2013 Dodge Dart made waves with its first set of teasers last week--and with its name, a throwback to the 1970s that left some questioning whether it was a wise choice. Whatever your take on the name, however, the images show the 2013 Dart is shaping up to be a bit of a looker, particularly for...
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A Manchester, New Hampshire driver got the morning commute from hell today, cruising down Beech Street and straight into a large sinkhole.
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2012 BMW M5 Attacks The Beach, Wins: VideoThrowing wicked powerslides in a 560-horsepower twin-turbo V-8 super sedan is child's play. Doing it on the beach, in the surf, is not. But the 2012 BMW M5 takes it in stride. Manhandled by precision driver Wolfgang Weber, the M5 gracefully slides, pirouettes, and donuts its way across the sand and...
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2013 SRT Viper Drops Dodge Name, Late 2012 ArrivalThe 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. As we twist in the wind over the 2013 SRT Viper's debut venue--it could be Detroit, but New York is looking more likely--the SRT brand has announced it is re-opening the Viper's Conner Avenue production facility, and...
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2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe: M Sport, New Gallery, VideoThis weekend we brought you the first official details and photos of the 2013 BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe four-door coupe, and now, we have a boatload of new images plus an official video. The video features a neat approach, allowing you to choose exterior or interior design information as you wish...
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Lotus Esprit V-8 Engine Development: VideoThe new Lotus is building a new V-8 engine, in part to power its upcoming Lotus Esprit, due in 2013. Reported to generate up to 570 horsepower, the new Lotus V-8 is being built from scratch, completely in-house, a move which Lotus characterizes as big and brave decision. The motivation is to be...
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2013 Scion FR-S Goes Drifting: VideoThe upcoming Subieyota trio of cars (BRZ, GT 86, and FR-S) is an intriguing as-yet-unknown in the world of affordable, relatively light sports cars. Nearly taking the place of Honda's now-defunct S2000 on paper, aside from being 40 or so horsepower short, the car looks destined to become the next...
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Like zombies, the common cold, and whack-a-moles, the next generation the Acura NSX just won't die. In fact, it'll be shown in re-re-(re?)-born form at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show--or at least its... -
2013 BMW 6-Series Gran CoupeThe 2012 BMW 6-Series is a significant improvement on the previous model, in aesthetics, performance, and features. Today, a new model joins the 6-Series lineup: the Gran Coupe. A four-door take on the 6-Series theme, the new Gran Coupe was previewed at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show, and confirmed for...
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B-Class AMG, another Ferrari burns, IndyCar skips Vegas: Today's Car NewsIt turns out Mercedes-Benz's AMG B-Class is only a test mule for smaller AMG cars, not a production intent vehicle. Shucks. Yet another Ferrari has burned, this time an F430 in Texas. When will it stop? Finally, IndyCar will be skipping the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, site of Dan Wheldon's fatal...
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Volvo Shows Off Modern P1800 Sketches For 50th AnniversaryChris Benjamin, Volvo's chief designer at its Monitoring and Concept Center (VMCC), has put pen to digital paper to re-interpret the iconic P1800 in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The images show what might have happened if the funky little coupe had survived into the modern era...
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New York City Parallel Parking Job: Yeah, It'll Fit…New Yorkers are notoriously self-concerned despite (or perhaps because of) their very close proximity to millions upon millions of neighbors, and this video highlights that spirit well. Observe, one man eying a parking space that's roughly the same length, give or take a few inches, as his car. In...
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Nissan UK's secret Juke-R reportedly riles Japan headquartersThe Nissan Juke-R, the mental little mashup of the GT-R and the funky Juke compact crossover, is one of the least likely yet most awesome creations of 2011. It turns out, however, that it wasn't an official program, and the British division that built it is apparently in hot water with the home...
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Rumors of a turbocharged version of the BRZ's engine--and the BRZ itself--have swirled for a while now, as has its application elsewhere. But now, the talk is firming up with possible power figures,... -
Ferrari California Upgrade, XF SportBrake, 40 MPG Dart: Car News HeadlinesToday's car news is all over the place, from an upgraded Ferrari California "Handling Speciale" package, to a new Jaguar XF SportBrake teased in a Christmas card, to Dodge's upcoming 2013 Dart scoring 40 mpg, a nine-speed automatic, and the final 5 percent of Fiat's purchase of Chrysler. No...
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2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: New 5.8-Liter Engine PhotoThe 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 was unveiled at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show last month, and we were there to cover it. What isn't widely known, however, is that the car on the show floor didn't have the new 5.8-liter, 650-horsepower engine under the hood. It still had the previous 5.4-liter...
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2012 Formula 1 Rules Tweaked, U.S. GP At Austin Still On CalendarConstruction of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin has been a stop-start affair since its inception, with the most recent bits being mostly stop. A missed deadline with the FIA had put the track's completion and inclusion on the 2012 Formula 1 calendar in doubt, but today, the FIA confirmed it...
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2012 BMW 3-Series first drive reviewIt's hard to complain about driving anything on the Circuit de Catalunya, simply because you're on the Circuit de Catalunya. Some cars, however, will shine in such circumstances, while others will reveal their weaknesses. The 2012 BMW 3-Series shines. Well, it shines once you turn off all the...
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2013 Dodge Dart, Red Gold SLR, 458 Grand Am: Car News HeadlinesThe 2012 Detroit Auto Show is approaching, and the carmakers are showing their wares ahead of time. The latest to join the show is the 2013 Dodge Dart, born of Alfa Romeo Giulietta blood and molded by Dodge. Will it have what it takes to compete in the vicious C segment? Find out more at the...
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