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  • Charlize Theron as Cipher in “Furious 8”

    The latest bit of information about the upcoming eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise is that Charlize Theron will play the villainous character Cipher. From the teaser photo posted on Twitter it appears the Cipher character will be a weapons expert of some sort. The new follows separate announcements made in April that the movie will be called Fast 8 and star the South African beauty. Theron proved she can play a badass in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road, and she’s also played powerful roles in previous movies such as 2003’s Monster for which she won an...

  • 1996 Hummer H1 originally owned by Tupac Shakur
    Tupac's 1996 Hummer H1 sells for $337,000

    Shattering pre-sale estimates, a 20-year-old Hummer H1 once owned by slain rapper Tupac Shakur sold recently for $337,114 at auction. That price represents a roughly 700 percent increase over what an H1 not owned by the rapper would sell for today. RR Auctions, which sold off the Hummer for its...

  • Matthew McConaughey stars in the latest series of Lincoln ads.
    Lincoln returns to Matthew McConaughey for new MKZ ad campaign

    Lincoln Motor Company has once again turned to actor Matthew McConaughey for its ad campaign, with this latest series focused on the automaker's updated MKZ mid-size sedan. The MKZ was given more than a thorough nip and tuck for 2017, something Lincoln highlights in the new series of three...

  • Jay Leno on The Simpsons
    Jay Leno, Citroën DS, Morgan 3 Wheeler guest star in "The Simpsons"

    While the writing staff of The Simpsons may not have many gearheads on staff, arguably the best-known car nut in the world joined the crew for a recent episode. That's right, Jay Leno recently left his own garage (if only for a minute) to head over to the hit Fox animated series. His character...

  • Furious 8
    New 'Fast 8' teaser shows crew in Cuba

    With the easing of travel restrictions between the United States and Cuba, we knew it wouldn't take long for Hollywood to head to the Caribbean—but what we didn't necessarily expect is that it would be with the successful Fast and the Furious franchise. Although the next installment of the...

  • 1996 Hummer H1 originally owned by Tupac Shakur
    Tupac's Hummer comes up for sale

    Although decidedly modest by today's customizing standards, the 1996 Hummer H1 that Tupac Shakur picked out just a few months before he was gunned down in Las Vegas is full of surprises fitting with the rapper's taste. Now is your chance to become the next steward of the black Hummer, a four-door...

  • Extra Gear will follow Top Gear.

    What's one more gear than the top gear? If you're the BBC, it's Extra Gear, a new spinoff of the network's wildly popular car show. Extra Gear won't have the dynamic trio who made Top Gear into such a success, of course. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May are set to launch a new, currently unnamed series available to Amazon Prime account holders this fall. Instead, Extra Gear will be hosted by British auto journalist Rory Reid, but the BBC hasn't given us many additional details yet. The network did say that Extra Gear will feature "exclusive new footage, interviews, and...

  • Ex-David Beckham Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson
    David Beckham's old Ford F-150 headed for auction

    You may not be able to bend it like Beckham, but you can now drive the soccer superstar's old F-150 if you're the lucky high bidder. A Ford F-150 that was first owned by David Beckham is headed to auction held on the sidelines of an all-Ford car show in the United Kingdom. ALSO SEE: Rare Ferrari...

  • 2017 Audi A8 L Extended in Norway - Image via Motor Authority reader Raymond
    Audi A8 L Extended commissioned by King of Norway

    It turns out the extra-long Audi A8 we saw yesterday was commissioned by Harald V, the King of Norway. Its delivery is part of the celebrations of the 25th anniversary of his inauguration. The car has already been spotted in Norway with the license plate "A-2”. We're told this is a...

  • Jay Leno's Garage Ducati XDiavel S
    Jay Leno tests the Ducati XDiavel S

    Jay Leno may be better known for his passion for cars, but the TV funny man is just as enthusiastic about motorcycles. After first taking hitting a few highlights of his personal motorcycle collection, Jay spends some time on Ducati's new XDiavel S. Ducati's North American chief, Jason Chinnock...

  • Fast And Furious 6
    'Fast 8' adds Scott Eastwood to the cast

    Fast 8 is speeding into production. We recently learned that Charlize Theron is set to join the baddie side of the theatrical automotive equation. Now comes word that someone fresh will be added to Kurt Russell's team. Scott Eastwood, yes the son of Clint, is joining the team. He'll be under the...

  • Paul Walker and an R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R on the scene of Fast and Furious 4
    Judge says Porsche not at fault for crash that killed Paul Walker friend Roger Rodas

    As most Motor Authority readers know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, died in a fiery car crash involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT back in November 2013. Walker was a passenger in the Carrera GT which was being driven by friend, business partner, and...

  • 2014 Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 used in "Top Gear"

    Now's your chance to be Jeremy Clarkson... or at least to sit in the same seat as he did. The former Top Gear presenter drove the yellow Ford F-150 Raptor you see here in one of his final episodes on the popular BBC show (before the rather unceremonious parting of ways between Clarkson's team and the network). ALSO SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R crashes at the Nürburgring In the particular episode starring the Raptor, Clarkson and James May flew to Canada to "rescue" fellow presenter Richard Hammond, who had activated a locator beacon. While May drove a stock Chevrolet Silverado HD...

  • Usain Bolt and the 2017 Nissan GT-R
    Usain Bolt still a fan of the Nissan GT-R

    When you've got a sports car to promote, having the "world's fastest man" on hand isn't a bad thing. Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt is Nissan's "Global Director of Excitement," and he's also a fan of the GT-R. So what does he think of the refreshed 2017 model unveiled last week at the 2016 New...

  • Michelle Rodriguez and her 201 mph run in the Jaguar F-Type SVR
    Fast and Furious' Michelle Rodriguez hits 201 mph in Jaguar F-Type SVR: Video

    Jaguar said when it unveiled its new F-Type SVR that the coupe could hit 200 mph, but Fast and Furious actress Michelle Rodriguez proved them wrong. In her hands, the F-Type SVR topped out at 201 mph, which was both the fastest the coupe has driven and the highest top speed she has achieved on her...

  • Burt Reynolds and the Trans Am SE Bandit Edition
    Burt Reynolds introduces the new 'Bandit' Trans Am: Video

    Pontiac may no longer be around but you can still go and buy a new Trans Am. You can even buy one approved by the Bandit himself, actor Burt Reynolds. The folks at Trans Am Depot, which for years have been building new Screaming Chickens based on the bones of the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro...

  • Jaguar F-Pace Ad Starring Stephen Hawking
    Jaguar ad enlists Stephen Hawking as villainous mastermind

    In 2014, Jaguar presented a new advertising campaign that took the brand in a rather interesting direction. Typically, an automaker likes to be seen as heroic. Jaguar, however, sees things a bit differently and decided to fully embrace the British tradition of churning out villains. The wise...

  • Selection of Porsches from the Jerry Seinfeld collection - Image via Gooding & Company
    Jerry Seinfeld sells off part of Porsche collection for $22 million

    Comedian Jerry Seinfeld pocketed enough money to buy more than a few coffee shops, let alone cups of coffee, thanks to the $22 million earned by selling some of his Porsches at an auction last weekend. The funny man sold off 18 cars, 16 of which were Porsches, via Gooding & Co.'s auction at the...

  • Prince Philip's 1953 Aston Martin Lagonda 3 Litre Drophead Coupe

    Your chance to own a slice of Aston Martin history will happen next month when Prince Philip's 1954 Lagonda 3 Litre Drophead Coupe goes to auction in the United Kingdom. But the Aston has even more provenance than having been a part of the Royal motor pool. The Duke of Edinburgh was so smitten with his car that it earned the automaker its first highly-coveted Royal Warrant. During the Duke's ownership, it was fitted with bespoke items like an extra vanity mirror for the Queen and a radio telephone. Historical evidence suggests that the Duke used the phone to call the Royal Palace, where he...

  • Complete cast for 'Top Gear' revealed
    Complete 'Top Gear' Cast Revealed, Includes Chris Harris, Sabine Schmitz & Eddie Jordan

    All the rumors about who might be joining British presenter Chris Evans and Friends star Matt LeBlanc as hosts in the new episodes of Top Gear can finally cease as the show’s producer, the BBC, has confirmed the new lineup. Yes, lineup because quite a few names have been confirmed. Shown in...

  • 1964 Porsche 356 C Cabriolet once owned by Janis Joplin
    Janis Joplin's Psychedelic Porsche Heads To Amelia Concours

    Last December, a rather special piece of Porsche history hit the auction block. A 1964 Porsche 356 C wearing a rather unique paint job garnered $1.8 million at the RM auction block. The previous owner was one Janis Joplin. Sadly, Joplin passed away at the age of 27 and her Porsche was rescued from...

  • Selection of Porsches from the Jerry Seinfeld collection - Image via Gooding & Company
    Here’s The Complete List Of Jerry Seinfeld’s Cars Coming Up For Auction

    Following last month’s announcement that famous Porsche collector Jerry Seinfeld would be selling some of his prize possessions at an auction taking place during next month’s 2016 Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, organizers of the sale have now released the complete list of...

  • 2004 Ferrari Enzo chassis #135564 - Image via RM Auctions
    Ferrari Enzo Wrecked In Infamous 2006 Crash Sold For $1.75M

    Back in 2006, Bo Stefan Eriksson, who ran failed gaming console business Gizmondo and even raced in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, famously crashed a Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] Enzo on a stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway after losing control of the car in a drag race with the driver of a Mercedes-Benz SLR...

  • 2016 Hyundai Genesis
    2016 Hyundai Genesis, Kevin Hart star in Super Bowl 50 spot

    With Hyundai the official sponsor of Super Bowl 50, it’s understandable that the automaker would have more than one costly spot running during the game. We’ve already seen Hyundai’s spot for the 2017 Elantra and now we have our first look at a spot for the 2016 Genesis...

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