Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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Imagine a week where you all but forgo sleep, where a nutritious meal consists of a fresh bag of beef jerky washed down by an extra-large cup of truck stop coffee. Imagine seemingly endless hours of...
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Shelby Showing 1000 HP Mustang In New York
If a lot of horsepower is good, then even more horsepower must be even better. That’s the theme behind the latest limited-production version of the Ford Mustang announced by Shelby American ahead of the car’s New York Auto Show debut. The Shelby 1000 will produce an estimated 950...
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Jeep And Mopar Announce Six Concepts For 2012 Moab Jeep Safari
Last week we brought you teaser images of three concepts that Jeep would be bringing to this year’s Moab Easter Jeep Safari. This week, Jeep and Mopar have teamed up to reveal an additional three concepts, as well as details on the concepts shown last week. The winner from last week, in our...
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First 45th Anniversary Camaro Convertible To Be Auctioned For Charity
If you want a 45th Anniversary Edition Camaro, the package is available for any 2LT or 2SS trim level coupe or convertible, as long as you’re willing to spend the $1,375 package price. On top of the Camaro’s starting price, that money buys you Carbon Flash Metallic paint, a unique...
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Bulgari Teams With Maserati On A Vision Of Excellence
While most of us own watches, few of us actually wear them on a regular basis. When you drive a keyboard on a daily basis, watches tend to get in the way, and our computers and smartphones always display the correct time and date. Coincidently, none of us drive a Maserati, either. If we did drive a...
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Angry Over Proposed Commercial Deal, Mercedes Ponders F1 Exit
The current Formula 1 Concorde Agreement, which defines the terms of competition as well as the disbursement of television revenue and prize money, expires at the end of the 2012 season. As czar of Formula 1, part of Bernie Ecclestone’s job is negotiating a new Concorde Agreement with the...
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Here’s what we know for sure: on Wednesday, March 28, Ford will announce a new model of Explorer that it promises will be fast. They tell us it won’t come wearing an SHO badge, but that...
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Mercedes' New SL550, And The Importance Of Paying Attention To Details: Video
The latest version of Mercedes-Benz’s iconic roadster, the SL, comes packed full of all the best the German automaker has to offer. In addition to the quality of materials that you’d expect in a Mercedes-Benz, the SL comes with a near-dizzying array of standard and available features...
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Will Popular Demand Prompt Lexus To Build The LF-LC?
When Lexus unveiled its LF-LC concept at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, it was clear about one thing: the car was a design concept, so it wouldn’t be heading to a Lexus showroom any time soon. In fact, Lexus didn’t even provide details about the car’s drivetrain, saying only...
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Porsche Shows Another Use For Its Cars At Estoril: Video
If you had 48 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Brazil cars gathered at Portugal's Estoril Circuit, what would you do with them? You could clearly hold a race, but that’s not going to fill a whole weekend. Since you have the cars on hand anyway, why not be creative? Creativity was behind this...
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2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S Recalled For Potential Fuel Line Leak
Porsche is recalling some 1,232 Type 991 Carrera S models built for the 2012 model year and assembled between October 26, 2011 and January 24, 2012. At issue is a potential manufacturing defect that could cause a fuel leak under a particular set of circumstances. On certain cars, the release button...
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Simultaneous Donut World Record Shattered: Video
Under the heading of “things you can do with your car,” there are probably world records for just about any feat you can think of. There’s a world record for driving a loop-the-loop, a record for parallel parking and even one for how many passengers you can stuff into a MINI. As...
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There’s no shortage of custom Challenger SRT8s, as the muscle-car-with-mass has followers every bit as loyal and creative as Mustang and Camaro fans. We’ve seen plenty of high-horsepower...
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Twin-Turbo Ford GT Sets Texas Mile Speed Record: Video
Until March 25, 2012, the record speed achieved at the Texas Mile was 250.1 miles per hour. Hitting a number like that takes more than a fast car and steady nerves; environmental conditions have to be right, too. If there’s a head wind or a cross wind, chances are it will slow the car or make...
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MINI Marks Its 10th Anniversary In The United States
Ten years ago, MINI set out to shatter the myth that Americans don’t like small cars. While it was at it, it took on the myth that American’s won’t buy hatchbacks, and that we prefer boring sedans and SUVs over entertaining commuter cars. In the decade since, MINI has all but...
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The 2013 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman Kite Reel: Video
The new MINI John Cooper Works Countryman is a versatile vehicle, but we doubt it's capable of the stunt in this video.
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Pamela Anderson Goes Racing
Conjure up an image of Pamela Anderson, and chances are good she’s wearing spandex, not Nomex. While Anderson already had an impressive resume as an actress and model, she can now add “racing team founder, principal and owner” to her curriculum vitae. Anderson has either started...
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Aston Martin Shows Off Its Updated V8 Vantage: Video
Aston Martin debuted the thoroughly revised V8 Vantage at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. Though styling changes are few (new front and rear bumpers, with the front end also getting a new splitter and diffuser) the improvements beneath the skin are significant. Output of base V8 Vantage models...
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BMW will be supplying a fleet of some 4,000 vehicles, primarily 3-Series and 5-Series sedans, to provide VIP transportation and logistical support for the upcoming London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Teased In New Trailer: Video
The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG shows its stuff in a new video trailer that precedes the car's launch in New York.
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Jeep Teases Three New Rigs For The 2012 Moab Jeep Safari
Every spring, Jeep fans gather at an event called the Moab Easter Jeep Safari, held in the canyons of Moab, Utah. While Jeep loyalists bring rigs of all shapes, sizes and capabilities, Jeep and Mopar team up to produce some fairly wild concepts. Last year, Jeep brought six concepts to Moab...
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Will Vibrating Steering Wheels Make For Safer Roads?
Of the five senses that the human body is equipped with, sight and sound are the primary ones used behind the wheel of a car. You could argue that touch comes into play as well, since most vehicles now come equipped with steering-wheel-mounted audio, telephone and cruise control buttons, too. That...
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2013 Volkswagen GTI Details Emerge
The next Volkswagen GTI will be shaving pounds and getting an infusion of horsepower.
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2013 Cadillac ATS Is All New, But Still A Cadillac: Video
Cadillac's latest sedan, the compact ATS, takes the brand in a slightly new direction while remaining true to its design.
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