John Coyle, Editor
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The mid-engine Corvette.
For the better part of four decades, the automotive world has been lousy with chatter about a world-beating, more exotic, more "European," version of Chevrolet's iconic...
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Car Thief Finds Spray Painting Face Makes For "Ineffective" DisguiseEven outside Florida, the annals of criminal lore are stacked with tales of outrageously dumb perpetrators—but that doesn't make them any less entertaining. DON'T MISS: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video Today, our focus turns to California, setting for the...
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D Is For Donuts: DTM Champ Takes Cookie Monster For Spin In Updated BMW 1-SeriesSure, these videos are in German. But figuring out what's happening here is about as easy as eating pretzels and drinking beer. Like anything featuring Cookie Monster, they're both good for a laugh. MUST WATCH: YOU SAVED IT! YOU MOTHER#@#$%R!!: Video The first one has the most action. Because, in a...
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GM Tapping 40 Years Of Drive Data To Make 2016 Malibu Most Dependable Ever: VideoWhen General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] launched its redesigned Malibu in 2008, it garnered immediate critical praise, proving that GM hadn't entirely ceded the mid-size market to Honda and Toyota. The seventh-generation car was a major victory for then GM vice chairman Bob Lutz, and would go on to...
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Rain Or Shine: Testing BFG's New g-Force COMP-2 At Phoenix International RacewayAmong enthusiasts, all-season tires have long been seen as products akin to Ryan Seacrest, in that they try to do everything, but only truly succeed at being irritating. All-seasons are the round, black options for folks who wouldn't know a chicane from a chandelier, and whose vehicular curiosity...
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Don Draper's 1964 Imperial Convertible Needs A Smoke-Free HomeThis 1964 Imperial convertible might be gorgeous—but "never been smoked in" probably isn't a claim that can be made about its history. That's because the massive Mopar played the role of advertising executive—and legendary cigarette fiend—Don Draper's personal ride on AMC's Mad...
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Porsche pulled no punches with the latest generation of its 911 GT3 RS, delivering a car that was lighter, more powerful, and better handling than any previous versions of the already potent track...
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Borgward Displays Past, Announces Plans For Future In GenevaWhen we learned China's Foton was going to officially relaunch—after half a century of dormancy—Germany's Borgward marque at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, we thought the company's long-rumored concept might finally be ready for prime time. MUST WATCH: Here's A ‘Furious 7’...
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Fiat 124 Spider Name Confirmed For Mazda MX-5 Miata-Based RoadsterUpon confirmation that Fiat-Abarth had taken over Alfa Romeo's place in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' [NYSE:FCAU] deal with Mazda to share the Japanese automaker’s platform and production line for the latest MX-5 Miata, speculation abruptly turned toward what the planned "specialty" car would be...
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China's Foton Set To Launch Revival Of Borgward At The Geneva Motor ShowEven among auto enthusiasts, the Borgward name isn't particularly well known. During its heyday, the brand was distinguished by its use of advanced technology, but the last time a car sporting the Borgward badge rolled off the line in Germany, the Beatles were playing the Cavern Club, John F...
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Five GM Designers Weigh In On Five Generations Of The Chevy CamaroWhen the Camaro returned to production in 2009—after nearly a decade of absence from Chevy showrooms—its arrival marked the true beginning of the improbable muscle car renaissance which continues today. And in the 47 years since its introduction, General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] bad...
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Viper-Based Bravado Banshee From Grand Theft Auto Up For Sale: VideoIn 2013, Rockstar Games commissioned West Coast Customs to build a real-life version of the Bravado Banshee from its blockbuster Grand Theft Auto franchise. And while you probably wouldn't have guessed the car would eventually wind up in the possession of a 56 year-old grandmother, that's exactly...
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When considering the Arctic Circle, it's safe to say most people think reindeer, recluses and radar stations. And going camping there—at any time of year—probably doesn't come to mind as...
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Twin-Turbo Power Coming To Next-Generation Hyundai Genesis Coupe?The Genesis Coupe made an unapologetically bold entrance at the 2008 New York International Auto Show. But amid the literal fireworks, donuts and—it should be noted—lukewarm Van Halen covers, plenty in the motor press were questioning Hyundai's decision to not leave enough room in the...
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Freeway Three Way: Corvette Z06 Vs. Challenger SRT Hellcat Vs. Mustang Shelby GT500Now, you wouldn't think pitting three of America's most powerful cars against each other on a public road would be a good idea—and you'd be right. MUST WATCH: Drifting On Ice With The Porsche 918: Video For three-pedal fans keeping score at home, each of these drivers is rowing his own gears...
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Bentley Continental GT And Flying Spur Updated For 2016Last year, the Continental GT Speed made headlines for becoming the fastest production Bentley ever. And next month at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, the luxury marque will debut a model-spanning host of upgrades which should prove impressive at any speed. But obviously, there's more power. CHECK OUT...
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Classic Motor Cars Begins Production On First Mark 2 By Callum Customer OrderThe Mark 2 by Callum is proof that automotive dreams come true—or at least 12 will. Of course, at between £350,000-£375,000 (approximately $570,000-$610,000) those dreams aren't cheap. In August, Jaguar design chief Ian Callum took delivery of his interpretation of the legendary...
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Ford Wants Cheap High-Volume Carbon Fiber, And it Wants it NowSince debuting to an avalanche of aclaim at the Detroit Auto Show last month, the intensity of the buzz surrounding Ford's ferocious GT has only increased. Add silver paint, and it's front-page news again. Wisely, the Blue Oval has wasted no time in capitalizing on its halo car's implications for...
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There are plenty of ways to get up close and personal with Ford's new Police Interceptor Utility, but even given the famously chilly temps of the Windy City, the Chicago Auto Show will beat getting...
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1993 Bugatti EB110 GT Auction Estimate Is Under $1 MillionCollectible supercar prices have spiraled into the stratosphere in the last few years. That's no secret. And that's why we find RM Sotheby's auction estimate for this 1993 Bugatti EB110 curious. Of course, with a range of $575,000 to $775,000, we're not talking chump change. But it still seems...
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