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Elon Musk Says Hotly Anticipated Tesla Pickup Truck Will be Unveiled 'Later This Year' 
Apr 24, 2019 2:26 PM
This Brand New Saleen S7 LM's Twin-Turbo V-8 Sounds Cataclysmic
Apr 24, 2019 1:37 PM
California Driver Intentionally Crashes Into and Injures 8 Pedestrians, FBI Now Involved: Report
Apr 24, 2019 12:45 PM
Exceedingly Chill Dude Post Malone Bought a Subaru WRX and Hung Out With Fans at the Dealership
Apr 24, 2019 12:26 PM
Prosthetic Leg Found in Lumber Yard, Skydiver Who Lost It Located by Local Police
Apr 24, 2019 12:17 PM
2019 Ford F-150 RTR Pickup Truck Is a Hoon-Ready Machine for Those Who Don't Need a Raptor
Apr 24, 2019 11:58 AM
These American States Love to Speed More Than the Rest
Apr 24, 2019 11:17 AM
Ford and Rivian Strike $500 Million Partnership to Build All-New Pickup Truck, SUV
Apr 24, 2019 10:43 AM
Tire Chalking Deemed Unconstitutional by Federal Court, Is Now Considered Unlawful Search
Apr 24, 2019 9:27 AM
LA Dodgers' Owner Readies His Weapons-Grade Ford Raptor Trophy Truck
Apr 24, 2019 7:30 AM
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By Mike Spinelli Apr 12, 2019

Watch 'The World's Fastest' Ford Sierra Hit 195 MPH On Ice

The RS Cosworth version may be a legend, but meanwhile, in Norway, this Toyota-powered base model is King of the deep freeze.
By Mike Spinelli Mar 20, 2019
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The Time-Capsule Tech That Helped Set a Coast-to-Coast Driving Record

Back in 2006, Alex Roy set a coast-to-coast driving record in a E39 BMW M5 loaded with cutting-edge tech. My how times have changed.
By Mike Spinelli Mar 15, 2019
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2019 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 GranLusso Review: Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue

Wherein the latest big sedan from the marque of Fangio warms our heart and breaks our brain.
By Mike Spinelli Mar 8, 2019

How Marcus Ericsson Swerved From Formula One to IndyCar

Another F1 driver makes the switch from the cutting edge to the raucous American open-wheel series. Does that 14-second deficit tell the whole story?
By Mike Spinelli Mar 1, 2019
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2019 BMW X5 xDrive 40i Review: Don't Hate, Luxuriate

The latest update among O.G. luxo-trucks is so good, you might forget it's not that into you.
By Mike Spinelli Feb 27, 2019
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AFTER/DRIVE: Casey Putsch's Genius Garage Is Driving Big Opportunities for Young Engineers

Getting real-world experience in the automotive realm without a job? Casey Putsch has just the thing for that.
By Mike Spinelli Jan 23, 2019

Alex Zanardi Is the Inspirational Racing Driver Motorsports Deserves

At 52, the legend is returning to endurance racing with new hand controls, but we'll never forget that pass.
By Mike Spinelli Jan 22, 2019
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2020 Porsche 911 Carrera S First Drive: The 992 Brings More of the Same Old Excellence

A new 911 product cycle begins all over again, but can the latest Carrera stay on top of the sports car world?
By Mike Spinelli Dec 13, 2018

2018 Holiday Gift Guide for the Video Geek

Executive Producer Mike Spinelli curates gifts for people who travel all over the place producing videos.
By Mike Spinelli Dec 11, 2018
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The Aston Martin Valkyrie's 11,100-RPM V-12 Will Produce 1,000 HP

The specs are in on the $3.3 million hybrid hypercar's naturally aspirated powerplant, and it's 153.8 hp per liter of banshee-like goodness.
By Mike Spinelli Nov 28, 2018

The Audi E-tron GT Is Bringing the High-Performance Electric Car Fight to Tesla

Ingolstadt's plan to take on the Silicon Valley EV leader includes this Audi Sport beauty.
By Mike Spinelli Nov 23, 2018
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2019 Genesis G70 2.0T Review: A Heroic Sedan, But a Tragic Figure

The new compact Genesis sedan is great to drive and a real value, but can it win in a troubled segment?
By Mike Spinelli Oct 18, 2018
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2019 Volvo S60 First Drive: The Mid-Sized Luxury Sedan That Makes Being Anodyne a Positive

Volvo's new luxury sedan is smart, good looking, and predictable. Not that the latter's a bad thing.
By Mike Spinelli Oct 18, 2018

/DRIVE on NBC Sports Is Back for a 5th Season of Cars and Arguments

Street takeovers, Oregon Trail, the Porsche 919, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
By Mike Spinelli Sep 25, 2018
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Sitting Down to Shoot the Bull with 5-Time IndyCar Champ Scott Dixon

Five championships, a new documentary, and a solid future with Ganassi Racing might even make us forget he washed out of "American Ninja Warrior."
By Josh CondonBy Mike Spinelli Sep 13, 2018
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2019 Toyota Sequoia TRD Sport Group Review: Massive, Ancient, Comfortable, and Thirsty

Toyota's huge, Tundra-based SUV last got a refresh a decade ago. It shows.
By Mike Spinelli Sep 4, 2018

An Interview With Sir Jackie Stewart: The Legend Opens Up

We sit down with the 79-year-old Formula 1 champion to talk emotions, dyslexia, and jumping cars three feet off the ground at the 'Ring.
By Mike Spinelli Sep 4, 2018
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A Touchscreen-Hater's Tour of the Tesla Model 3 Touchscreen

I'm a total infotainment nudnik; luckily Alex Roy is here to lead me to screen salvation.
By Mike Spinelli Sep 3, 2018
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2019 Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec Review: This Warm Hatch Is Finally a Performance Value

Welcome to the party, pal. The GTI and Civic Si have been waiting for ya. 
By Mike Spinelli Aug 23, 2018
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Mate Rimac Opens Up About the Trials of Starting His Own Electric Car Company

Barely 30 years old and already having redefined the supercar for the 21st Century, the Croatian EV entrepreneur prepares for his next act.
By Mike Spinelli Aug 6, 2018
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2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: A Hooligan With Excellent Manners

Spoiler alert: The GT car at the top of Gaydon's range is the one to have.
By Mike Spinelli Jul 30, 2018

Under Inflation Crisis, Scores of Venezuelans Are Dying in 'Kennel Bus' Accidents

Without city buses, inflation-plagued residents are turning to deadly “mobile cages” for free public transport.
By Mike Spinelli Jun 27, 2018
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2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo Review: Surprisingly Good Beneath the Skin

You can argue over the looks, but you can't argue with this feature set.
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By Mike Spinelli Jun 7, 2018
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1969 Camaro Pace Car: Correcting a Restomod Gone Wrong

In this preview episode of /INSIDE Ai Design, Matt shows how his team gave a pro-touring project a perfect balance of past and present.
By Mike Spinelli Jun 1, 2018

2018 Lexus RX 350 Review: Hiding Aggressively in Plain Sight

Exciting to look at, if not to drive, Japan's sales-leading luxury high roller is where the press and buyers part ways.