Steve Cole Smith
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Porsche 550one: Designer De Silva Reveals Never-Before-Seen Modern 'Lil' Bastard'
2008's 550one is an update of James Dean's ill-fated original 550. → Read More
The Dakar Rally's Fastest Cars Now Have Speed Limits to Curb Mini's 'Unfair' Advantage
Toyota apparently lobbied for the change after Mini's runaway victory last year. → Read More
Ex-Employee of Mercedes Plant Steals Caterpillar Loader, Goes On New Year's Eve Rampage
Apparently, no one noticed him driving the loader 18 miles from where it was stolen to get to the plant. → Read More
Donald Trump’s Old Ferrari F430 Is on the Auction Block, Again
President Trump's Ferrari last sold for $270,000 in 2017. → Read More
Formula E Might Be Too Boring for Drivers and Not Relevant Enough for Manufacturers
Racing driver Loic Duval created a stir by saying how unexciting the troubled series can be. → Read More
Buy This Tan 1991 Acura Legend With a Manual, Become an Acura Legend in Your Neighborhood
With a hair over 64,000 miles, it's just begging to be driven every day. → Read More
Two F1 Engines Built Nearly 50 Years Apart Show How Far Racing Technology Has Come
Prettier? Not necessarily. Faster, lighter and more powerful? Most definitely. → Read More
Shaq's Extra-Roomy Custom Ferrari F355 Is Looking for a New Big and Tall Owner
He calls it the "forever convertible" because the roof had to be removed in order for him to fit. → Read More
Nissan Z Development Boss Wants Driving It to Be Like Finding 'a New Dance Partner'
Hiroshi Tamura may just be the man to reignite Nissan's sports car program. → Read More
Sherry Pollex, Martin Truex Jr.'s Longtime Partner, Home For Christmas After Cancer Surgery
A little about Sherry Pollex from her SherryStrong.org bio: "At 35, Sherry was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer and doctors estimated that her chance of survival was less than 30 percent within 5 years. She underwent a radical hysterectomy, debulking surgery and 17 months of chemotherapy." That's a horrific thing to endure. But in response, Pollex started SherryStrong.org to help women… → Read More
A $279-a-Month Alfa Romeo Giulia Lease Deal Is Tempting, if You Roll the Dice on Reliability
And that's with just $2,278 down. If you're looking for something a little different, the Giulia beckons. → Read More
Elvis Presley’s 1969 Mercedes-Benz 600 Was a Complicated Chapter in The King’s Car History
Elvis eventually gave the car to a member of his pack, but the story doesn't stop there. → Read More
Nissan Dealers Are Getting Paid Big Time to Sell More Titan Pickups
Dealers who sell 15 Titans this month can bank up to $60,000 directly from Nissan. → Read More
After 25 Years at the Helm of Corvette Racing, Doug Fehan Gets His Walking Papers
After leading Corvette Racing to 14 team championships and 113 wins, Fehan leaves big shoes to fill. → Read More
NHTSA Study: Drunk Driving Deaths Lowest on Record in 2019
A 5.3 percent drop from 2018 to 2019, but other numbers show less improvement. → Read More
Central Florida International Auto Show Held With Mandatory Masks, Temperature Checks
The wisdom of holding—and attending—an auto show right now remains very questionable. → Read More
Porsche Returns to Top-Level IMSA Prototype Racing with New LMDh Car in 2023
The company is one of many that are attracted to the new LMDh program. → Read More
FCA's Mike Manley, Former Apple Design Boss Jony Ive Among Those Rumored For Ferrari CEO Job
Ferrari's disastrous run in F1 may be part of why the old CEO was shown the door. → Read More
New Yorker, New Yorker: A Prime Chrysler from the Sinatra Era Rides to Bring A Trailer
This 1961 Chrysler New Yorker wagon celebrates excess and Virgil Exner-era styling. → Read More
2021 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody Review: If It Ain't Broke, Just Add 797 HP
This fire-breathing Hellcat more than prepared for Monday morning carpools and trips to the market. → Read More