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Sep 26, 2013 03:56 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
2014 Dodge Charger Pursuit AWDIf you're on the lam, you don't want to see one of these behind you, because it's the fastest police car in America. At least, that's the takeaway from its record cop-car laps at the Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluation Test and laps at Grattan Raceway. Scoring a time of 1:33.85 in the Michigan police test and a lap of 1:34.75 at Grattan, the...

Sep 26, 2013 03:35 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
991 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet in motionWhile $194,850 is undeniably a lot of money, it also buys you a lot of car: the new 991 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. We fully expect it to be every bit as good as the hardtop version we drove in Germany last month, with the added benefit of a folding cloth roof. Here, we get to see the car in motion, as it flies along a deserted stretch of...

Sep 26, 2013 02:58 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Equus Bass 770There are muscle cars, and then there's the Equus Bass 770. Luxurious, meticulously machined, and impressively potent, it's a mash-up of the best of the muscle car world, filtered through modern technology and performance. The 2014 BMW M3 has only just been detailed with preliminary technical specifications, but our spies have already snapped...

Sep 26, 2013 02:49 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
2014 BMW M3 and M4 engine technologyThe move from the soaring, singing S65 V-8 of the E9x BMW M3 to the new twin-turbo, in-line six-cylinder S55 in the 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe has some fans longing for the sweet sounds of massive revs. Fortunately, the new six looks to make its own style of music. BMW S55 engine also looks fantastic in pieces, as this new gallery of the...

Sep 26, 2013 02:37 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Extreme Ford Pinto does 345-foot wheelieThere are roughly 3.4 million reasons not to like the Ford Pinto, but there's one really, really good reason to like it: this. It's nowhere close to a stock Pinto, of course, and it's not alone in its unlikely transition from fire-prone econobox to fearsome dragstrip demon, but this little yellow monster, found via Bangshift, might just be the...

Sep 26, 2013 02:10 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
2014 Bentley Continental GT3 race carEntering any form of motorsports is a monumental undertaking for a carmaker. The transition from road-going masterpiece to track-thrashing missile is difficult, and then there's the expense of actually going racing. But for Bentley and its Continental GT3, it looks easy. From the first announcement through the build process to its official debut...

Sep 25, 2013 11:00 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Ring Brothers custom 1965 Ford Mustang with a 710-hp NASCAR engine for 2013 SEMA showDropping a NASCAR engine into a street car is nothing new--one of our buddies has an old Chevy pickup sporting one of the fearsome V-8s. But there's dropping in an engine, and then there's the sort of work the Ring Brothers do. According to Mustangs Daily, at this year's SEMA show, we'll be treated to this creation from those brothers, a 1965...

Sep 25, 2013 10:51 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Volkswagen Design Vision GTI racing conceptThere are many things to love about the Volkswagen Golf R32. It's an all-wheel drive hatchback with premium feel and a potent, mellifluous VR6 engine. But soon, the VR6 may get a hopped up, 496-horsepower, twin-turbo variant. Put that in your R32 and smoke it. Literally. The new VR6, according to Auto Week, would be an updated, fresh take on the...

Sep 25, 2013 10:27 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
2014 BMW M3 Sedan crashed on the Nürburgring Just yesterday, BMW released the first official technical details on the 2014 BMW M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe. Today, we have photos of the first 2014 M3 crash, fresh from the Nürburgring. Our spies tell us the crash occurred during testing at the 'Ring today, at the Metzgesfeld area of the course. It's not clear what caused the crash, but the...

Sep 25, 2013 10:16 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade's hand-stitched steering wheel coverThe next generation of Cadillac's luxury SUV will arrive on October 7th, but in the meantime, the team behind the new lux-ute is peppering us with teasers. Today we get five new, but very short, videos. Consider us teased. Despite an average run time of about 15 seconds, each video reveals a new detail about the 2015 Escalade, from its...

Sep 25, 2013 08:25 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Ferrari LaFerrari testing on the Nordschleife spy shotsThe wraps have already come off the Ferrari LaFerrari, though many of its specifications remain stated in "at least" and "more than" terms. Perhaps that's because Ferrari hasn't finalized things just yet--and why it's out testing the car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Shown here as test drivers push it hard around the famously difficult...

Sep 25, 2013 08:06 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Equus Bass 770All it takes is one look to know the Equus Bass 770 ain't no Hyundai. It's all American, bred in Detroit, with the best bits of every classic muscle car, bundled into a thoroughly modern and wondrously beautiful package. Aside from the name, the only thing the Equus Bass 770 shares with the Hyundai Equus is its focus on luxury. This isn't your...

Sep 25, 2013 06:39 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Need For Speed movie trailerDrifters, tuners, and moronic plot lines have largely dominated the automotive-themed car movies in popular culture of late, though gems like Senna and Rush stand out as notable exceptions. Which camp will the upcoming Need For Speed movie join? Based on the strength of this trailer, we're not sure, but we're definitely intrigued. Epic scenery...

Sep 25, 2013 06:26 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
2013 Tesla Model SToyota's well-known issues with unintended acceleration (whatever the actual root cause) gave the company headaches and cost it millions of dollars for years--in fact, it's still recovering its reputation for safety and reliability. Now Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] may be on the cusp of facing a similar situation if a new complaint proves true. The...

Sep 25, 2013 04:48 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
Volvo Concept Coupe, 2013 Frankfurt Auto ShowEasily one of the most classically beautiful cars on display at this year's Frankfurt auto show, the Volvo Concept Coupe may see a limited production run, according to a new report. Taking its core cues from the classic, beloved P1800, the Volvo Concept Coupe is also a thoroughly modern bit of engineering: it sports a plug-in hybrid powertrain...

Sep 25, 2013 04:08 pm | feedback@highgearmedia.com (Nelson Ireson)
The Ford Racing Z460 crate engine on the dynoUpgrading your street ride with a bigger, more powerful engine, is something every enthusiast has either done or dreamed of. For Ford fans, the new Ford Racing Z460 might just be the new holy grail. It's not the most powerful engine in the world, nor is it the most insane. But it's still pretty badass. The Z460 is the largest small block crate...

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