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Jay Traugott

Jay Traugott was just nine years old when his grandfather gave him his first auto magazine which began his passion for cars. He was raised in Toledo, Ohio, the home of Jeep and the people who love them. After wrapping up a degree in Communications and English at Ohio University, he worked in online media and advertising for several years before making the switch to automotive journalism.

Bugatti
64 15 hours ago | Comments: Dubai's Veyron Cop Car a Fake
Thanks to the attentive eye of Afzal Kahn and the poor Photoshop skills of the Dubai police, it's been revealed that this Veyron cop car is a fake. Tags: Project Kahn Tuning Supercars
Nissan
27 22 hours ago | Comments: MT Drives the GT-R Track Pack
"This car only does fast." Tags: Videos Supercars
EV
16 May 22, 2013 | Comments: Infiniti Turning Over a New Leaf
Infiniti is not only developing its own version of the Nissan Leaf, but its future EV may have induction charging as opposed to power cables. Tags: EV Report
Auction
49 May 21, 2013 | Comments: Eleanor Sold for $1.1 Million
The pride and joy from "Gone in 60 Seconds" has just been sold at auction for $1.1 million to a private owner. Tags: Auction Classic Cars Hollywood Muscle Cars
Gumball 3000
108 May 21, 2013 | Comments: Lambo Murcielago Crashes at Gumball
This year's Gumball 3000 road rally has claimed its first victim due to extremely wet conditions. Tags: Supercars Gumball 3000 Crash
Ford
68 May 21, 2013 | Comments: Hennessey Builds VelociRaptor SUV
It may look like the old Ford Excursion, but this Hennessey-tuned Ford SVT Raptor Supercrew has been turned into a three-row off-roader. Tags: Videos Tuning
Land Rover
12 May 20, 2013 | Comments: Land Rover Delaying New Defender?
Plans are still in place for a next-gen Defender but it may end up having a more premium rather than back-to-basics feel. Tags: Report
Supercars
339 May 19, 2013 | Comments: 22 Loud and Sexy Exhausts
Loud and powerful engine? Check. Beautiful design inside and out? Check. Now how about that exhaust? Tags: Supercars Offbeat Design
Supercars
78 May 19, 2013 | Comments: Lexus LFA Owner Hates Speed Bumps
Speed bumps were no match for this Norwegian LFA owner. He simply lobbied his town council to have one removed from his neighborhood. Tags: Supercars Offbeat
Report
61 May 19, 2013 | Comments: Fisker Karma the "New DeLorean"?
The once-promising Fisker Karma is quickly losing value on the used car market but could one day become a prized collector's car. Tags: DeLorean Report
BMW
49 May 19, 2013 | Comments: 2014 BMW 5 Series Lineup Refreshed
The BMW 5 Series and its bloated wagon-like counterpart, the Gran Turismo, have received a few minor styling changes for 2014. Tags: Facelift
Lamborghini
71 May 19, 2013 | Comments: Closing Gate Hits Kanye's Aventador
Kanye West's Lamborghini Aventador gets smacked by a closing gate. Such are the hardships faced by celebrities these days. Tags: Videos Supercars Crash Celebrities
Mopar
42 May 19, 2013 | Comments: One-Millionth Jeep Wrangler Built
As demand for the Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited surges globally, the one-millionth unit has just rolled off the assembly line. Tags: Mopar
One-off
120 May 19, 2013 | Comments: Aston Martin Reveals CC100 Concept
This lightweight minimalist speedster is Aston Martin's birthday present to itself in celebration of its 100 years. Tags: Videos One-off Concepts Anniversary
Facelift
51 May 19, 2013 | Comments: BMW M5, M6 Competition Packs Debut
BMW has improved its 2014 M5 sedan and M6 lineup by giving the former a styling update and both can now be had with the Competition Package. Tags: M Performance Facelift
Tuning
15 May 19, 2013 | Comments: Vivid Racing's First Ever Poker Run
Vivid Racing gathered together a bunch of really cool cars for one incredible drive called the Poker Run through the Arizona dessert. Tags: Videos Supercars Vivid Racing Tuning
Honda
63 May 19, 2013 | Comments: Teen Builds 780-HP Honda S2000 EV
Instead of adding horsepower the more traditional way, this high school senior converted a Honda S2000 into a 780 hp EV beast. Tags: Videos EV Green Offbeat
Classic Cars
14 May 18, 2013 | Comments: Unearthed: 1962 Renault Dauphine DeLuxe
Like fellow economy cars such as the original VW Beetle, the Renault Dauphine was rear-engined and wildly popular. Tags: Unearthed Classic Cars
Ferrari
18 May 18, 2013 | Comments: A Little Dose of Ferrari 250 GT Lovin'
This is the story of how one man turned his love of vintage Ferraris into a full-time and successful business. Tags: Videos Classic Cars
Supercars
32 May 18, 2013 | Comments: Noble Perfected by Rossion
Void of the electronics found in many modern supercars, the Rossion Q1 and RP120 are true enthusiast machines. Tags: Videos Supercars Rossion
Classic Cars
33 May 18, 2013 | Comments: Unique of the Week: 1986 Zimmer Quicksilver
Despite having a retro luxury exterior, the Zimmer Quicksilver shared the platform and V6 engine of the Pontiac Fiero. Tags: Unique of the Week Classic Cars Zimmer
Tuning
36 May 18, 2013 | Comments: Turbo Ford Ranger Goes 175 MPH
A customized 1988 Ford Ranger has been given a small-block V8 and a massive turbocharger. This video shows the result of this combined madness. Tags: Videos Tuning
Confirmed
153 May 17, 2013 | Comments: Acura NSX Production to Begin in 2015
Acura's reborn NSX supercar will officially begin production in 2015 at a new production facility in Ohio. Tags: Supercars Confirmed
Drifting
29 May 17, 2013 | Comments: BMW M5 Sets Drift Record
A completely unmodified M5 has set a new global drift record at the BMW's performance center in North Carolina. Tags: Videos Guinness World Records Drifting World Record
Mega-Gallery
488 May 16, 2013 | Comments: 24 Incredible Headlight Designs
Check out these 24 bold headlight designs that are anything but ordinary. Tags: Offbeat Mega-Gallery Design
Spy Shots
24 May 16, 2013 | Comments: BMW M235i Caught Without Camo
Set to begin production this November, the M235i will be for those who missed out on the dearly departed 1 Series M Coupe. Tags: Spy Shots M Performance
Special Edition
70 May 16, 2013 | Comments: Dodge Tarts Up the Dart
Dodge continues to update its new Dart sedan with a pair of special editions that add style and some new convenience features. Tags: Special Edition
Confirmed
50 May 16, 2013 | Comments: Cadillac XTS Gets Twin-Turbo V6
Cadillac's big XTS sedan is given a major upgrade for 2014 by means of an optional twin-turbo V6 with 410 horsepower. Tags: Confirmed
Supercars
54 May 15, 2013 | Comments: Lamborghini Anniversary Tour Finale
Lamborghini kicked off a series of year-long celebrations in honor of its 50th anniversary with a 700-mile drive through Italy that included models both past and present. Tags: Videos Anniversary Supercars
Lamborghini
26 May 15, 2013 | Comments: Diablo GT Chromed in Pink
Pink chrome and glitter do not belong on a Lamborghini Diablo GT. Tags: Videos Supercars

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