2015
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While Nissan's GT-R makes regular appearances at supercar shootouts, the company's upmarket cousin Infiniti has been largely absent from the performance discussion. Because while the 560-horsepower Q50 Eau Rouge garnered plenty of praise upon its reveal at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show, and was reportedly green-lit for production, in a recent conversation with The Car Connection, Infiniti design chief Alfonso Albaisa seemed to suggest—as brief Infiniti boss and current Cadillac president Johan de Nysschen publicly has—that the model isn't going to happen, though the performance...
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Happy When It Rains: LaFerrari Laps Spa In The Wet
As enthusiasts, we hate the idea of an exquisitely engineered hypercar spending its entire existence living a life of leisure. Which is why it's so awesome to see this LaFerrari getting flogged at Spa—even though the conditions are far from ideal. WATCH: Lexus LFA & Porsche 918 Spyder...
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John Hennessey Talks Details, Drives The Wheels Off Of HPE700 2015 Ford Mustang: Video
If you’re a fan of the new Mustang—or really, cars in general—you’ll find something to love in John Hennessey’s latest video featuring the 646-wheel-horsepower 2015 Ford Mustang HPE700. DON'T MISS: 2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang Hits 195.2 MPH: Video In a very...
Nelson Ireson -
Saleen Shows Off Its 2015 302 Black Label Mustang
If there's any company out there that should know how to tune up a new Mustang, it's the folks at Saleen. Yes, it's been awhile since we've had a true S-badged bruiser roaming the streets. Now though, it looks like the time has come to welcome an all-new super Stang from the house that Steve built...
Jeff Glucker -
2015 Ferrari FF first drive review
Will actual Ferrari FF owners truly load up the back with groceries? Will they throw their hiking/climbing adventure gear in the back, or their rifle and hunting dog? Will they ever load the whole family in? Throw a ski rack on the roof and take slick highways up to the mountain? Of course they...
Bengt Halvorson -
Vaughn Gittin Jr Goes Ice Drifting In His New Mustang RTR: Video
Vaughn Gittin Jr and pretty much any Ford Mustang are a match made in tire-shredding heaven. His latest rubber assault vehicle is the 2015 Mustang RTR that he'll use to do battle against others in the upcoming Formula Drift season. It's not quite time for that yet, and there's still a chill in the...
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He may drive for Mercedes, but reigning Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton has just bought the flagship model of rival team Ferrari. Yes, we’re talking about the limited edition LaFerrari. DON'T MISS: Angry Supercar Hater Throws Rocks At Lamborghini Aventador: Video The information was revealed by Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff during an interview with Germany’s Sport Bild, where the Austrian exec was asked about any contact between Hamilton and the Italian marque. "Sure, Lewis has had contact with Ferrari," Wolff said. "He has just bought a LaFerrari." ALSO SEE: Vaughn...
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BMW i8 Joins Dubai Police Fleet: Video
Socially conscious criminals of Dubai, rejoice: soon, you may be apprehended in a very efficient vehicle. The BMW i8 has joined the Dubai Police force. ALSO SEE: Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson Suspended By BBC For Alleged Punch Thrown, No Show This Week Alongside exotics and hypercars like the...
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2015 MINI Countryman Park Lane Coming This Summer
MINI is working on a new generation of its Countryman crossover, but the current model still has some life left on the shelf. To help keep interest a live, MINI is offering a special edition version for the 2015 model year. Dubbed the “Park Lane”, the latest addition to the Countryman...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Infiniti Q50S 3.7 Quick Drive
We're doing final drives of new and updated vehicles from the 2015 model year, and one we've been keen on revisiting is the Infiniti Q50. Our first drives were in pre-production cars, and with glitches in its dual-screen InTouch infotainment system and with its troublesome Direct Adaptive Steering...
Martin Padgett -
Lexus RC F Enters The Exhaust Appreciation Tunnel: Video
Most folks can appreciate a good exhaust note. There's something buried in the noise that rings up a certain part of the soul, and then stirs it. One of the best places to experience wonderful exhaust tones is inside the cozy auditory confines of a tunnel. Apparently there's a spot in the United...
Jeff Glucker -
Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet Broken
Hellcat, Hellcat, Hellcat. Watch the Internets long enough and you might think the Dodge muscle car was the only news this year. Here at Motor Authority, we've done more than our fair share of flogging the Hellcat, on the streets and in our headlines. But there's one question we haven't answered...
Joel Feder -
Yes, the Tesla Model S P85D is crazy fast off the line. Yes, it’s a really cool car, electric or not. Yes, it’s electric and therefore going to save the world. But it does have some shortcomings. MUST WATCH: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918 Spyder: Video As the P85D continues its global trek to race everything (e.g., Ferrari 458 Italia, Lamborghini Aventador) on legs, wheels, rails, runners, or tracks, one thing has become clear: it’s darn near unbeatable out of the hole, but it quickly runs out of steam. This video illustrates both...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Proves Driver Matters, Even For The McLaren P1: Video
The loose nut behind the wheel is the most important part of any car, as Frederick Chin of Chin Motorsports illustrated recently at the Circuit of Americas. DON’T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: Video Facing off against a McLaren P1 in his brand-new...
Nelson Ireson -
2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first drive review
The whole world seems to be going turbo. That’s mostly a good thing. In the case of the Mercedes-AMG C63 S, it’s a very good thing. While it’s impossible not to love the 6.2-liter M156 V-8 that powered the last C63 AMG, the new M177 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 is a worthy successor...
Nelson Ireson -
Petty’s Garage 2015 Ford Mustang To Be Built In Limited Run Of 143 Cars
Remember the baby blue 2015 Ford Mustang GT tuned by Petty's Garage that debuted at last year’s SEMA show? Well, it proved so popular that the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] together with Petty’s Garage is now planning to build a limited run of 143 cars. There will be two types available...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Gets A Price Tag
The seventh-generation Golf family continues to grow. It all started with the standard Golf then we saw the addition of the GTI, the TDI, an all-electric eGolf, and the enthusiast special Golf R. Now comes another version in the form of a longroof. It's the Golf SportWagen, and if you're itching to...
Jeff Glucker -
McLaren 650S Project Kilo: Walkaround Video
The McLaren Special Operations team exists to allow McLaren owners the opportunity to create a vehicle that meets their needs or vision. It's a bespoke customization program available to those who want to make their already-special machine just a bit more unique. That was the goal of one 650S coupe...
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Strong demand for the Challenger’s retro Shaker hoods has spurred Dodge to offer them once again on the updated version of the iconic muscle car, and this time buyers of both the Challenger R/T as well as the Challenger 392 can install it. There are three different packages to choose from: R/T Shaker, R/T Plus Shaker and 392 HEMI Scat Pack Shaker. ALSO SEE: Drifting On Ice With The Porsche 918: Video The special hood isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade as it helps feed more cold air into the engine. It features an opening to make way for an air scoop, which is now mounted directly to...
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2015 BMW 228i Convertible first drive review
Fifty shades of grey may be a box-office phenomenon this weekend, but at BMW, it's business as usual. Ever see a Bavarian brochure without some halftone hue? Or five of them? If grey could be anthropomorphized, it'd be the brand mascot. Somehow BMW manages to conjure grey outside of showrooms, too...
Martin Padgett -
2015 Ram 1500 Laramie Limited: 2015 Chicago Auto Show
Ram gave its lineup a dose of attitude last month in Detroit with the new 2015 Rebel. Now it's bringing a touch of class and sophistication to the lineup in Chicago with the new 2015 Ram Laramie Limited. ALSO SEE: Wife Demolishes Cheating Husband’s Audi R8: Not So Fast, Definitely Furious If...
Joel Feder -
2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang Hits 195.2 MPH: Video
How fast is fast enough for your Mustang? Trick question! There is no such thing as fast enough. But this 2015 Hennessey Ford Mustang gets close with its 195.2 mph top speed run. DON'T MISS: Hennessey Venom GT Blasts Down Runway at 270.49 MPH Sporting the company’s HPE700 supercharger kit...
Nelson Ireson -
2015 Ford Edge Sport Rated At 315 HP, Priced From $38,925
The all-new 2015 Ford Edge hits showrooms this spring, priced from $28,925. The model we’re most interested in, however, is the Edge Sport, which the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has confirmed will come with 315 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque, and a $38,925 price tag, a rise of just...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Lexus RC F Added To Dubai Police Fleet
The 2015 Lexus RC F is the latest car to be added to the ever-growing pantheon of exotic machinery that is the fleet of the Dubai Police force. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver’s Jerk Parking Job: Video The 467-horsepower RC F police car won’t exactly be speeding after...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran