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Colorado Race Track's 'Largest Burnout' World Record Claim Denied by Guinness
Aug 23, 2019 4:15 PM
For Sale: 2015 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Owned by Top Gear Host Chris Harris
Aug 23, 2019 3:30 PM
2020 Porsche Taycan Interior Photos Released, Buttons Be Damned
Aug 23, 2019 3:24 PM
Booming Sales of Lamborghini Urus SUV Drive Automaker's $11B Valuation
Aug 23, 2019 1:43 PM
VW Will Reveal a Redesigned, EV-Friendly Logo at 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show
Aug 23, 2019 12:32 PM
Lynk & Co 03 Cyan Concept Smashes 4-Door, FWD Nurburgring Records—Sort Of
Aug 23, 2019 11:07 AM
Michigan State Police Would Like to Remind Drivers That 10-Over Is Still Speeding
Aug 23, 2019 9:35 AM
Lexus to Build Small, Urban Hatchback Instead of Tesla-Fighter for Its First EV: Report
Aug 22, 2019 3:12 PM
Rollover Crash Leaves Toyota 4Runner Driver Dangerously Dangling on Cliff's Edge
Aug 22, 2019 2:42 PM
Eight-Year-Old Boy Takes Mom's VW Golf on 87-MPH Autobahn Joyride, Cops Let Him Slide
Aug 22, 2019 1:40 PM
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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
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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

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
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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

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. 
By Mike Spinelli Aug 23, 2018
VIDEO

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
VIDEO

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.