Antony Ingram, Contributing Writer
Articles
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Just when you thought you knew supercars, another appears from the woodwork and surprises you once again.
Joining other rarities on that list of "cars I didn't know existed" is this rare Mercedes...
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Porsche Cares About Your Hair, Patents Seat-Mounted Wind DeflectorsThe simple pleasure of throwing the top down on a convertible and going for a drive is one that everyone with a license should experience. The sights, the sounds, the sun on your face, and the wind whipping your carefully-styled locks into a tangled psychotic frenzy of hair...ah yes, not everyone...
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The Next Craze In Supercar Wraps: 3D Effects?There's nothing quite like a brand new paint job, freshly applied from bare metal up. But not everyone can afford that, and if we're talking high-end luxury cars and supercars, not everyone wants to change their car in such a permanent way. Hence the popularity of wraps--vinyl and laminate sheets...
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2014 BMW i3 first drive reviewBMW enthusiasts have had several years to get used to the tradition-breaking SUVs and crossovers which infiltrated the once sedan-only range, but electric cars are a different proposition altogether. Particularly short, upright electric cars like the 2014 BMW i3, the firm's first true production...
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Buick Mulls Diesel For Certain ModelsDiesel has struggled for acceptance in the U.S. in the past, too many customers haunted by horrific dabblings with diesel in the 1970s, or the image of lifted trucks "rolling coals" tarnishing its reputation. Anyone familiar with modern diesels will dismiss both and even overlook the occasionally...
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Classic Aston Martin DB5, Iconic Jaguars Up For AuctionFans of classic British metal should keep their eyes on the auctions pages over the next few months as three iconic sports cars go under the hammer. Most desirable of these for many will be a 1965 Aston Martin DB5 offered for auction next month at the NEC Classic Motor Show in Birmingham, U.K. Even...
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BMW's i3 electric car hasn't caused nearly as much foaming at the mouth from BMW traditionalists as many expected it would. Even if it had, BMW probably wouldn't care: It's already taken 8,000 orders...
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Angry Birds Go Racing In New Game: VideoFive years ago firing birds from catapults into other objects would have you put away for animal cruelty, but these days it's considered perfectly normal behavior--at least in the mobile device series Angry Birds. Come December 11, the Birds are back in an entirely new take on the Angry Birds...
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Jaguar Project 7 And F-Type Star In Jay Leno's Garage: VideoBeing Jay Leno has its perks. First, you get to dress head to toe in denim and nobody judges you for it. Second, companies like Jaguar occasionally say things like, "hey, wanna have a go in our one-of-a-kind Project 7 sports car?" Jay does just that in his latest video, trying out the D-Type...
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Mazda MX-5 GT Races Towards ProductionDetractors of Mazda's evergreen MX-5 sports car often come back to one point: It just doesn't have enough power. Fans of the car would disagree, but we're sure nobody will complain at the news, via Auto Express, that Mazda's MX-5 GT concept is set for production. The car, developed by race...
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Hillary Clinton Gets Parking Ticket In London, Secret Service Not ImpressedGetting a parking ticket is one of the low points of car ownership. We've all been there at some point--misreading a sign, accidentally staying too long or simply hoping we'd get away with a temporary indiscretion. You aren't alone--a certain Hillary Clinton, former First Lady and ex-U.S. Secretary...
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Australia's Northern Territory Government Trials Return To Open Speed LimitEven if it weren't home to the Nürburgring Nordschleife and dozens of iconic performance cars, Germany would still be a mecca for car enthusiasts due to its selection of de-restricted Autobahn freeways. Hitting triple-figure velocities without falling foul of the law is a speed freak's dream...
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Already available on the diminutive Spark and Sonic, Chevrolet is making Apple's Siri Eyes Free software available on a wider range of its models.
The intelligent assistance software, popular with...
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Land Rover Defender Versus Ram Cummins In Tug Of War: VideoAmerica has exported many things to the United Kingdom in the past--Coca-Cola, McDonalds, The Simpsons--but its latest export appears to be rednecks. Were it not for the relatively young Land Rover Defender in the video above, this automotive tug of war could easily have been filmed on the western...
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Fans Want To Preserve Dilapidated Ghostbusters CarMovie cars can almost become bigger than the stars they share the screen with. Everyone knows what car Steve McQueen drove in Bullitt, for example, and few cars of any sort attract more attention from passers-by than a DeLorean DMC-12, thanks to the Back to the Future movies. MUST SEE: Land Rover...
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New Gearless Gearbox Technology Previewed: VideoA group of Dutch inventors has developed a gearbox they say could revolutionize the automotive and bike industries. Developed by Parts Services Holland and called the Controlled Rotation System (CRS), it does away with one of the main components of a gearbox--the gears themselves. However, the team...
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Several 2006-2011 Lexus, Toyota Models Recalled For Electrical, Mechanical IssuesToyota has announced two voluntary safety recalls for several Lexus models and certain years of Highlander Hybrid to correct electrical and mechanical issues. The first recall affects 2006-2008 Lexus RX 400h and 2006-2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid models, related to an inverter issue in the car's...
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Why Is This Kid Hooning A Ferrari 458 Italia In The Desert?Russian dash-cam footage may dominate the world of viral motoring videos, but the Middle East still wins when it comes to truly crazy car culture. Whether it's hypercars abandoned in the desert or rich Saudi Arabians posing with supercars and their pet tigers and lions (seriously, that's a thing...
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Mazda is the latest automaker to showcase a new vehicle to vehicle communications system as its new Mazda 6-based test car begins trials in Japan. The Mazda Atenza ASV-5--Atenza being the...
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ZF Reveals GenShock Active Energy Recovering Suspension TechDoing more with what you have is one of the cornerstones of increasing efficiency, and a new suspension technology from ZF will take that mantra to the next level. Cars are inherently pretty energy-inefficient. Engines do better job of turning the energy in fossil fuels into noise and heat than...
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London Skyscraper Melts Jaguar XJIf you'd returned to your Jaguar thirty years ago to find it had melted, your first thought would probably turn to the car's electrical system. Jaguars these days are a lot more reliable though, so the man who returned to find bits of his Jaguar XJ melting in a parking space in London might have...
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A Hybrid Corvette? Don't Laugh, Says GM's Mark ReussGiven that Chevy isn't even sure it should offer stop-start technology on its Corvette Stingray, the concept of a hybrid 'Vette seems fairly unlikely. You'd think so, anyway--but General Motors North America president Mark Reuss has hinted that one might be possible at some point. In an interview...
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Top Gear USA Season 4 Starts September 3: VideoWhether you love or hate the guys from Top Gear USA, television is never quite as satisfying when the show isn't on--where else would we get our fix of people doing stupid stuff in cars (okay, maybe Youtube...)? Rutledge, Tanner and Adam return to our sets this September 3, and as you can see from...
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Chris Bangle On The Problem With Modern Car DesignsMost auto enthusiasts will be familiar with the name Chris Bangle. Much of BMW's output over the last decade has been blamed on the American automobile designer, even though few of the brand's "flame surfaced" models emerged directly from his pen. Now, Bangle has shared his opinions on the designs...
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