2015

  • 5.2-liter V-8 from the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has already revealed many of the secrets of the new Mustang Shelby GT350 but arguably the most crucial factor, the output of its new 5.2-liter V-8 engine, has remained a mystery… until now. Yes, we can finally confirm that the bespoke, flat-plane crankshaft engine musters up a peak 526 horsepower at 7,500 rpm and peak torque of 429 pound-feet at 4,750 rpm. The engine happily revs to a screaming 8,250 rpm redline, and more importantly it produces 90 percent of peak torque from roughly 3,450-7,000 rpm, with a track-friendly spread of nearly 3,000 rpm...

  • Bentley Continental GT3-R, 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed
    2015 Bentley Continental GT3-R first drive review

    I was on hand—briefly—at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed when the Bentley Continental GT3-R made its debut in the stomping grounds of perennial rival Rolls-Royce. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to drive it then—or during the first media previews last fall. Only 99 souls in...

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish 'One of Seven'
    German Collector Commissions Seven Bespoke Aston Martin Vanquish Coupes

    Aston Martin has announced that a German collector by the name of Markus Storck has commissioned a series of seven bespoke Vanquish sports cars for himself and presumably six of his friends. The automaker says that Storck, the founder of bicycle manufacturer Storck Bikes, has taken delivery of the...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari FXX K
    Ferrari FXX K Rubber Goes Digital Testing Pirelli Cyber Tire

    While tires might just look like round, black pieces of rubber, their simple exteriors belie some sophisticated engineering. And with its new Cyber Tire technology, Pirelli has taken them into the digital age. ALSO SEE: Watch Out: Driver Fined For Changing Songs Via Apple Watch As Evo reports, the...

  • Tesla Model S P85D breaks the dyno
    Tesla Model S P85D Breaks The Dyno With Instant Torque: Video

    Here you have it folks: the Tesla Model S P85D is so ferociously, inconceivably badass that it actually broke the damned dyno the instant the hammer was dropped. The explanation? Instant torque from the electric motors just surprised the hell out of that unsuspecting dyno, causing it to give up the...

  • MMD by Foose 2015 Ford Mustang GT
    Win This 810-HP 2015 Ford Mustang Built By Chip Foose And Modern Muscle Design: Video

    Chip Foose is one of the biggest names in the American tuning scene, so when we first heard he was working on a special 2015 Ford Mustang project we were more than just a little intrigued. Now his version of the latest Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] muscle car has been revealed, and we’re glad...

  • 2015 Hyundai Sonata equipped with Google’s Android Auto

    The 2015 Hyundai Sonata has become the first vehicle to offer Google’s new Android Auto in-car smartphone integration system, allowing users to seamlessly link an Android smartphone to the car so that they can use the device safely behind the wheel with the car’s own screen and controls. Hyundai is making Android Auto available on new 2015 Sonata models equipped with navigation, and current owners will be able to add it via a free software update. Announcements for other vehicles should follow in quick succession. Android Auto is Google’s rival to Apple’s CarPlay...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS at Silverstone
    Porsche Points Out Benefits Of Its 2015 911 Carrera GTS: Video

    We’ve already pointed out what separates the latest 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS from the standard Carrera, but here’s a great visual representation direct from the German sports car marque. It shows the new Carrera GTS being put through its paces at the Porsche Experience Center at...

  • 2015 Porsche 918 Spyder
    Porsche 918 Spyder Recalled For Radiator Wiring Issue

    The Porsche 918 Spyder has been, arguably, the most successful of the new breed of hybrid hypercars, selling more than the McLaren P1 and Ferrari LaFerrari combined. While its performance may, in some ways, be the lowest of the three, it’s nonetheless an incredibly impressive car. ALSO SEE...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera Black Edition
    Porsche 911 Carrera And Boxster Get Special ‘Black Edition’ Trim

    There’s a new version of the Porsche 911 Carrera just around the corner but in the meantime dealers still need to move the current model. To help entice buyers to sign up now, Porsche is throwing in a few extras at barely any additional cost with new Black Edition trim. As the name suggest...

  • 2015 Volkswagen GTI
    2015 Volkswagen GTI first drive review

    For decades, enthusiasts have fawned over and flocked to the Volkswagen GTI. Sure, it’s gotten bigger, heavier, and more technologically advanced, but it’s still remained the enthusiasts' choice--the original hot hatchback. But lately, the competition’s getting more fierce with...

  • 2015 Subaru WRX
    2015 Volkswagen GTI Vs. 2015 Subaru WRX: Head To Head Video

    If you want a little more driving excitement in your life, but you have to keep it practical and sensibly sized for urban commuting, then the Subaru WRX and Volkswagen GTI should be two possibilities near the top of your shopping list. While these two models are both completely redesigned for 2015...

  • 2015 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante by Valentino

    Aston Martin rolled out a very special version of its Vanquish Volante this week which it developed with its Q personalization department in partnership with Italian fashion label Valentino. But this particular Vanquish isn’t a new special edition along the lines of Lamborghini’s Versace edition cars or Aston Martin’s previous Colette Cygnet; rather, it’s a one-off creation sold at a charity auction. It features one of Valentino’s popular camouflage patterns for its exterior and inside there’s some studded accents and carbon fiber trim. The mechanical bits...

  • Dubai Police 2015 GMC Sierra 1500
    2015 GMC Sierra Pickup Joins Dubai Police Fleet

    Dubai’s ever-growing police fleet includes everything from a humble Mustang right up to million-dollar autos such as the Aston Martin One-77 and Bugatti Veyron. Now it’s also got a pickup, in this case a 2015 GMC Sierra. DON'T MISS: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Leaked This photo was uploaded...

  • 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat with rear brakes on fire
    Challenger SRT Hellcat Owner Lights Up The Tires AND Brakes In Epic Burnout: Video

    You’ve probably seen hundreds of burnouts before. Heck, here at Motor Authority we’ve posted up a fair few, including some of own. But here’s one 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat burnout that takes the cake. DON'T MISS: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet...

  • Ferdinand Piech’s Porsche 918 Spyder - Image via Jakob Blazovich Photography
    Ferdinand Piech’s One-Off Porsche 918 Spyder Spotted In Austria

    He may have just been ousted from the Volkswagen Group but former chairman Ferdinand Piech isn’t about to dump the collection of VW Group cars that he’s amassed over the years. One of his cars, a one-off Porsche 918 Spyder, was recently spotted in Austria though it’s not clear if...

  • Rolls-Royce Wraith - Inspired by Fashion
    Rolls-Royce Wraith - Inspired by Fashion Is For Lovers Of Haute Couture

    Rolls-Royce has been on a—for lack of a better word—roll lately with its special edition models, with the latest out of Goodwood, the Wraith - Inspired by Fashion, perfectly expressing the virtues of the automaker’s Bespoke personalization division that churns out these creations...

  • Ferrari F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari at Fiorano test track
    Four Ferrari Flagships Flat Out At Fiorano: Video

    Just seeing one of Ferrari's flagship cars, or “Special Series” as the automaker likes to call them, is a rare occasion that most car fans will cherish, but just imagine four examples, one each from the past four generations, spotted together—and at the track. Well that’s...

  • 1985 GTI vs. 2015 GTI - Image via VWPartsVortex.com

    Among enthusiasts, there will always be a portion of the population primed to lionize classic models and lament the introduction of electronic nannies like traction control. ALSO SEE: Power Surge: Watch An All-Electric '68 Mustang Attempt A Record Run Now, while those conversations are—generally—interesting, from an objective performance standpoint, modern machines will generally win the day. And to illustrate some of the progress Volkswagen's popular hot hatch has made over the last quarter century, the folks over at VWPartsVortex.com have released a handy cheat sheet comparing...

  • Jeff Gordon and the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car for the 2015 Indianapolis 500
    Jeff Gordon To Pace 2015 Indy 500 In A Chevy Corvette Z06

    NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon isn’t racing as much as he used to but the four-time Sprint Cup champion will be at next month’s 2015 Indianapolis 500, where he’ll be behind the wheel of a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 pace car. This will be the 13th time a Corvette has served as the official...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari crash in China - Image via WreckedExotics
    Latest LaFerrari Crash Is Worst Yet--Photo Update

    The LaFerrari is—by any account—an exceptional, glorious incarnation of the automobile. But it's not an exception to one cruel fact of life—supercars are going to get wrecked. On that note, WreckedExotics has just received a new photo of Ferrari's latest halo car post-shunt, and...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder road trip celebrating 10 million Facebook fans
    Have 918, Will Travel: Porsche Hits The Road To Celebrate Facebook Milestone

    It wasn't too many years ago that hybrids were antithetical to the very idea of performance cars. And while it might be hard to remember, people survived for eons without the ability to update their Facebook status. ALSO SEE: Latest LaFerrari Crash Is Worst Yet But flash forward to 2015, and with...

  • Chris Harris tests the 2015 Bentley Continental GT3-R
    Chris Harris Hops Behind The Wheel Of The $337k Bentley Continental GT3-R: Video

    Bentley’s most dynamic road car in the company’s history, the Continental GT3-R, happens to weigh more than 4,800 pounds. British journo Chris Harris recently took one to the track to see just how dynamic the big bruiser actually is—and fortunately he was kind enough to film the...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
    Ford To Build Limited Run of 2015 Model Year Shelby GT350 Mustangs

    When the all-new Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 goes on sale later this year, a few lucky buyers will be able to get their hands on an ultra-collectible 2015 model year example, which the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is building to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original Shelby GT350 launched back...

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