Aaron Cole, Managing Editor
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The future for Mercedes-AMG will be more than just fire-breathing, turbocharged engines.
AMG boss Tobias Moers told Motor Authority on Thursday at a media event in Los Angeles that the brand will...
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2018 Dodge Demon, 'Fast and Furious 8' timelines seem awfully close (Update)UPDATE: It's probably not a coincidence. A video has surfaced that shows Vin Diesel and a pair of Challengers with a Demon-looking badge visible on one of the cars. Picture below. The latest season of "Sherlock" came to a strange close, so we're putting our deductive logic to the test if you don't...
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2017 BMW 5-Series first drive review: playing the middleBMW’s middle child has always had identity issues. Iterations of the 5er have had their moments, but it’s always worn hand-me-downs from the 7-Series and, quite frankly, we would’ve rather played with the 3-Series on a Saturday afternoon. You can imagine how hard this 2017 BMW...
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Take a walk around the 2017 Detroit auto showFord made headlines by announcing a truck and an SUV that we didn't see, but for those of us looking for something more substantial there was plenty to catch at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Big sellers like the 2018 Toyota Camry and 2018 Honda Odyssey finally broke...
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GMC unveils new, macho Terrain with available turbodieselFollowing closely with the Chevrolet from which it's based, GMC took the wraps off its new small crossover and its trio of turbocharged powertrains Sunday night in Detroit. The 2018 GMC Terrain made its debut ahead of the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and showcased General...
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Report: VW nearing $3B settlement with Justice Department over DieselgateVolkswagen may be nearing a settlement over its criminal and civil investigations with the U.S. Department of Justice for $3 billion, Reuters reported. The agreement hasn't yet been finalized but could be announced as early as next week, according to the report. A spokesman for Volkswagen declined...
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A complete engine rebuild can take weeks or months—even years—at the hands of highly skilled mechanics.
Don't have that kind of time? (Who does?) Here's a 5-minute compressed video melee...
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Muscle machine: Jay Leno drives a 1974 Jensen InterceptorHistoric British carmaker Jensen is enjoying a second life these days. Its flagship model—and best seller—was the big, V-8-powered Interceptor that was built between 1966 and 1976 and just over 6,000 were made. That may sound like a lot, but at just a few hundred per year, the...
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Bring the 5 alive! New 2018 BMW M550i xDrive detailedWe haven't even received our first new BMW 5-Series this side of the Atlantic, but already BMW is announcing performance models to whet our appetites. On Saturday, BMW detailed the new 2018 BMW M550i xDrive sedan—presumably the last stop before full-fledged M5 glory. What we know: the M550i...
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F1 world champion Nico Rosberg announces retirementWorld champion Formula One driver Nico Rosberg announced that he would retire from the motorsport, only a few days after winning his first championship. “Since 25 years in racing, it has been my dream, my ‘one thing’ to become Formula One world champion,” Rosberg said on his...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga video reviewEven among big SUVs, it's the little things that make all the differences. One-touch windows, real radio knobs. Yeah, that's the good stuff. This machine? Its little things are a lot different. How about a custom-made picnic basket, 115 paint colors, and a $170,000 watch stuck in the dash? Sounds...
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VW, Audi, Porsche reportedly racing for resources in boardroom battle royaleNow that Audi and Porsche won't be fighting for LeMans titles, the brands have taken their epic battle to the boardroom to compete for dwindling research and program cash, according to a Reuters report. According to sources within the Volkswagen Group's C-suite, the brands are each vying for a...
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Remember when Pixar made movies for kids?
Ask anyone who's watched the first 15 minutes of "Up!" or sat through the existential question called "Wall-E" and they'll tell you that computer-animated...
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Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet video previewWhat's the fun in owning an ultra-rare car if the world can't see you driving it? The new Mercedes-Maybach S650 might just be your answer. The droptop version of Mercedes S-Class trimmed in Maybach opulence just made its debut at the LA auto show. MORE: Read all our 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show...
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Hits, misses, and holds from the 2016 LA auto showThe 2016 Los Angeles auto show had just a few reveals from major manufacturers—and even fewer surprises—but there were some tasty bites from the pre-Thanksgiving event. The Hits—or what worked Jaguar I-Pace concept Jag's first foray into the electric crossover business won't get...
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2018 Audi A5 Sportback is the baby A7 you've been waiting forWhile we disagree on what constitutes a "coupe," the 2018 Audi A5 Sportback was busy breaking cover on Wednesday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, ahead of the market launch in spring 2017. The four-door fastback (five if you count the dramatically sloped hatch) sports the same sleek lines as the...
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LA auto show's Pink Panthermobile hints where Navigator concept got its doorsThink the Mercedes-Maybach S650 Cabriolet's interior is lavish? How about a wet bar with deep, pink piled shag carpet. Your move Maybach. Galpin Auto Sports' restoration department, Galpin Restorations, brought a five-year project car to the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, a restored car built...
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Jaguar XE vs. Audi A4: A luxury compact confrontationIt's a question we've been asking ourselves since the 2017 Audi A4 and the 2017 Jaguar XE first rolled into our driveways: which one's better, and can either of them ascend to the 3-Series' old slot as the top compact sport sedan? We find no shortage of irony that the staid British luxury brand is...
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Unfortunately for some of us, 1990 doesn't feel like long ago. It was a watershed year for the car industry; Lexus was new, so was the Miata.
Same goes for the Acura NSX. It was the supercar from...
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2016 Ford Focus RS video road testTime for a confession. We've been angry all these years. Europe has been sliding around behind the wheel of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS for years. Here in America--land of the free, dammit--we've been RS-free. Time for that to end. The Focus RS is finally here, finally free to drift...
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Report: Fisker may be stuffing the online ballot boxThe Truth About Cars have an in-depth and interesting story about some—let's say, inconsistencies—associated with media coverage of designer Henrik Fisker's latest venture. Specifically, the comment box below many articles about Fisker Inc. We highly recommend hitting the link and...
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Sporty or blowing smoke? Chevy says diesel Cruze RS comingGeneral Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] chief in North America said Tuesday the automaker plans on offering a diesel-powered version of the 2018 Chevy Cruze RS and—gasp—it may actually be fun to drive. "We designed these to be sporty, as you can see," said Alan Batey, President for GM in...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor configurator up, now a good time to take lunchIf you're like us, you may be wondering how to sell your spouse on a 450-horsepower desert sports car. Fear not, because the online configurator for the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor is live, and now you can toss aside those pesky frivolities like $295 bed dividers and focus on visualizing the "value for...
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2017 Infiniti Q60 Red Sport first drive review: Truth in truthThe 2017 Infiniti Q60 tells no lies. In top trim, Q60 Red Sport 400, the Q60 delivers on every one of its promises: It’s one better than the Q50 (from which its related); there is in fact, a red S (which is also part of Infiniti’s even more confusing nomenclature now); and every bit of...
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