Kurt Ernst, Contributor
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In many ways, the career of shoe-mogul-turned-video-star-and-pro-racer Ken Block resembles something from a David Lynch script. Not many pro drivers get their start in skateboarding, before moving on...
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'Birmingham Bolt' To Debut At Delhi Auto Expo
Automotive design and manufacturing is a key contributor to Birmingham, England's economy. To highlight this, Several Birmingham manufacturers collaborated on a sports car concept for the Delhi Auto Expo.
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Nissan Fields Facebook Questions On The Juke-R: Video
Nissan has been fielding fan-submitted questions about the Juke-R, which should be a fixture at motorsport events throughout 2012.
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Opel Celebrates 150 Years, Cautiously: Video
Opel celebrates 150 years of manufacturing in 2012, raising the question of what lies in Opel's future.
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Toyota NS4 Plug-In Hybrid Concept Bound For Detroit Auto Show: Video
Toyota will show a new plug-in hybrid concept called the NS4 at the Detroit Auto Show, and the concept is said to take Toyota in a sportier design direction.
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Sareni United Turns The Chevy Camaro Into A GT Racer
Sareni United, founded by Hans Reiter of Reiter Engineering, will build a GT racer based on the current Chevrolet Camaro.
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As anyone who writes about cars for a living will tell you, we have the best job in the world. While the money isn’t enough to put the automobiles we lust for (and drive on a somewhat regular...
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Drive Channel Launches On YouTube With A Trip To The 'Ring: Video
YouTube's new home for gear heads, called Drive, has launched with an episode of Shakedown covering the 24 Hours of Nürburgring
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Porsche Announces 'My Daily Magic' Contest Winner: Video
Porsche Cars North America has picked a winner in its "My Daily Magic" contest, which seeks to show the merits of Porsche vehicles as daily drivers.
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California Man Hopes To Break The 2,000 MPH Barrier - In A Car
Waldo Stakes, a California inventor and land-speed-record hobbyist, is hoping to break the 2,000 mph barrier in his Sonic Wind rocket car.
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BMW Supplying 4,000 VIP Cars For London Olympics
BMW is supplying 4,000 cars for dignitary transport during the upcoming Olympic games, but only 200 will be electric powered.
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Pebble Beach-Winning Voisin Aerodyne Visits Jay Leno's Garage: Video
The 2011 Pebble Beach Best Of Show winner, a 1934 Voisin C-25 Aerodyne Coupe, stops by Jay Leno's Garage for a visit.
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Safety systems such as drowsy-driver monitoring, lane departure warning and lane-keeping assist are usually associated with high-end luxury cars from manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz, Lexus and...
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Morgan's 4/4 Turns 75, Celebrates With Special Edition
If we asked you to name the oldest sports car in production that still resembled its original ancestor, which car would you pick? The Chevrolet Corvette is out, since the 2012 version doesn’t even bear a passing resemblance to the 1953 model. The Porsche 911 would be a good guess, since even...
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New Indian Spec Racing Series Pairs F1 Stars With Local Talent
A new racing series, based in India, will pit famous F1 drivers from years past against rising stars in Indian motorsports.
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2012 Cadillac Escalade Gets Security Upgrades
Cadillac has stepped up the security features on the 2012 Escalade, making the SUV harder to steal and (hopefully) de-listing it as one of America's most stolen vehicles.
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2012 Fisker Karma Sedans Recalled For Battery Coolant Leak
Fisker is recalling 239 Karma sedans to correct a potential battery coolant leak that could result in a fire.
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Drunk Driver Commits Corvette-icide At Miami Area Chevy Dealer
A drink driver plowed into a line of new Corvette Grand Sport models at a Miami area Chevy dealer, destroying several.
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In 2011, some 3,500 new workers joined Audi, including over 1,300 employees in Germany. The automaker also offered permanent employment to some 400 temporary workers, and is actively looking to hire...
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Bugatti Veyron Is The World's Most Expensive Bracket Racer: Video
What's faster in the quarter mile, a Bugatti Veyron or a mildly tuned Nissan GT-R? Watch the video to find out.
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New Hybrid Acura NSX To Come Packing 400 Horsepower: Report
Combining a 3.5-liter V-6 with front wheel mounted electric motors, the upcoming Acura NSX is said to produce a combined 400 horsepower.
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BMW M's Fastest (Current) Car Is The M3 CRT
A recent Autobild test pitted all currently available BMW M models against one another to find the fastest around Germany's Sachsenring race track.
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Bret Michaels' Cars Up For Grabs At Scottsdale Auction
Rock star and reality TV star Bret Michaels will be selling three cars at this year's Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction.
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Car Washing, You're Doing It Wrong: Video
If you're thinking of opening a one-bucket-car-wash, this video may change your mind.
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