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Two Dead After Car Falls Four Stories From Indianapolis Parking Garage
Oct 23, 2019 2:28 PM
Could This Rendering of a Rally-Inspired EV Preview Rivian’s Upcoming Third Model?
Oct 23, 2019 1:44 PM
2020 Mazda MX-30 Electric Crossover Wows at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show
Oct 23, 2019 12:59 PM
California's Angeles Crest Highway Reopens 8 Months After Massive Landslide Shut it Down
Oct 23, 2019 12:36 PM
Scientists Train Rats to Drive Tiny Cars in Order to Get Food
Oct 23, 2019 11:15 AM
Leaked Photo of BMW With Massive Kidney Grille Could Be Next-Gen 4 Series
Oct 23, 2019 10:44 AM
Thieves Steal Custom Jeep Wrangler, Ford Explorer Built to Benefit Children With Cancer
Oct 23, 2019 10:03 AM
Music Star Cardi B Joins Cast of Upcoming Fast & Furious 9 Movie
Oct 23, 2019 9:02 AM
Some Savage Crashed This Beautiful 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione
Oct 23, 2019 7:30 AM
Dodge Officially Surpasses the 500-Million Horsepower Mark
Oct 22, 2019 3:17 PM
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By Mike Spinelli Sep 30, 2019

2020 Porsche 718 Spyder Review: A Drop-Top Performance Knockout

The Boxster finally gets its due—and a full slate of pure-performance hardware.
By Mike Spinelli Sep 18, 2019

2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo First Drive Review: A Star Is Born

Ferrari set out to build a better 488 GTB, and created one of its best cars this century. Is it the last of its kind?
By Mike Spinelli Aug 27, 2019

2020 Subaru Outback Review: Tried and True, But New Where It Counts

Making the only truly relevant station wagon even more relevant.
By Mike Spinelli Jul 16, 2019
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This Hot-Rodded Ferrari Is All About Bringing Joy

Jeff Segal brought a racing driver's tuning sensibility to his 1999 Ferrari F355 Modificata project car.
By Mike Spinelli Jun 6, 2019

Get a Load of This Eyeball-Popping, Peacocking McLaren 650S Spider

Just remember, the owner of the "PeaClaren" once built a racetrack in his front yard.
By Mike Spinelli May 23, 2019
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Three Indy 500 Winners. Fifteen Minutes. One Unscripted Interview

On today's AFTER/DRIVE, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Alex Rossi, and Helio Castroneves talk Bump Day, speedway trim, and a thousandth of a second in fingernails.
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
VIDEO

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

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

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
VIDEO

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

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
VIDEO

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

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

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

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
VIDEO

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
VIDEO

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.