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Dynamic Digital Suspension, Direct Adaptive Steering, Active Lane Control, and a Drive Mode Selector with more than 300 possibilities. These are all available on the updated 2016 Infiniti Q50. But can a sport sedan with so many electronic nannies have a soul? I traveled to San Antonio, Texas, to drive the new Q50 Red Sport 3.0t 400 and find out. The Q50 isn't all that new for 2016. It was completely redesigned for the 2014 model year and at the time it received an all-new platform, led the way with a new corporate face, and added several of those electronic aids. The 2016 model gets three new...
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2017 Aston Martin DB11 leaked againAston Martin’s long-awaited replacement for the DB9 grand tourer, the 2017 DB11, is set for its world debut tomorrow at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, photos of the car have leaked online and reveal many of the details. We've seen some leaked shots in the past but now we have new, much...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class first drive reviewWhat’s the best pick for a sun-drenched, cross-country luxury-car road trip for two—on a route that doesn’t shy away from challenging mountain two-laners? The set of contenders has reshuffled over the years, but the Mercedes-Benz SL holds strong on the shortlist. For 2017, this...
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2018 Buick Regal spy shotsThese are the first spy shots of a prototype for Buick’s next-generation Regal. The prototype was spotted testing in the United States and confirms that Buick’s new Regal will be a bigger car than the one it replaces. The new Regal is due in showrooms next year, as a 2018 model, and...
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Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 leaked ahead of Geneva?Last week we brought you what might be patent images of Lamborghini's new special edition supercar, the Centenario LP 770-4. Now, courtesy of Marchettino, we might have our first real look at the new supercar Lamborghini plans to unveil next week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car pictured...
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DS rolls out E-Tense electric sports car conceptPSA Peugeot Citroën’s nascent luxury brand DS will mark its first auto show appearance as a standalone brand with the unveiling of an electric sports car concept. Set to debut at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the DS E-Tense, which boasts a powerful electric motor and a...
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Canada's Bombardier launched its three-wheeled Can-Am Spyder back in 2007 and has managed to keep motorcycle fans scratching their heads ever since. The Can-Am brand is sticking with the three-wheel Spyder formula, though, as evidenced by a new performance concept. That concept is the Can-Am F3 Turbo. As the name says, it's a turbocharged version of the current Spyder F3 model. Nestled between the front wheels and the rider is the same 1.3-liter three-cylinder Rotax engine used in the current production F3, but with added forced induction. The F3 Turbo produces 150 horsepower and 137...
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2016 Geneva Motor Show PreviewAll the key plays in the global auto industry will be gathering in the Switzerland next week for the annual Geneva Motor Show. The event is a bonanza for luxury and high-performance cars so it’s one we at Motor Authority always look forward to. This year around 200 exhibitors representing 30...
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McLaren 675LT first drive reviewWhen McLaren decided it wanted to get back to offering cars for the road, the world was graced with the presence of the MP4-12C. Being the highly proficient team that ever quests for both "more" and "better", the 12C soon gave way to the 650S supercar and the P1 hypercar. Each machine is a...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe RevealedMercedes-AMG, the performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, today unveiled the 2017 C43 coupe ahead of its public debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. There is a little confusion surrounding this model, so let's clear it up. The C43 Coupe is basically the coupe version of the Mercedes-Benz C450 sedan...
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Report: New BMW 8-Series due in 2020Tired of watching Mercedes-Benz launch hit after hit in the large, luxury coupe and convertible segment, BMW appears to be finally ready to enter the segment with its own offering. That offering is expected to be a large coupe reviving the 8-Series moniker and filling the—very—wide...
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U.S.-bound Audi RS 3 sedan shown during dealer presentationThe United States may have missed out on previous generations of the RS 3 but that won’t be the case with the latest model. Audi’s local chief Scott Keogh confirmed the arrival of the RS 3 on these shores one year ago. Part of the reason we never saw the RS 3 is because it has always...
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You may recall that we recently reported on Mercedes-Benz’s decision to group its ‘AMG Sport’ models like the C450 AMG as official Mercedes-AMG products, and together with the reshuffle rechristen the cars with a “43” designation to better reflect their positioning in the performance hierarchy. The transition started with the 2017 SLC43 from the SLC sports car range and will soon lead to the launch of a new C43 as part of the C-Class range. Today we have our first look at the first C43 variant, the C43 Coupe, which is set to debut next week at the 2016 Geneva...
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2017 Audi Q7 video reviewThree-row SUVs are today's station wagons. They do it all, from heavy-duty family hauling to light off-roading. But having a third-row seat usually puts a damper on driving fun. And usually, that third row means luxury takes a back seat to practicality. Today we're going to show you a three-row SUV...
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2017 Maserati Levante SUV Revealed Before GenevaEarlier today,leaked images of the production-ready Maserati Levante surfaced on the Internet prior to the official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Apparently, that leak has spurred Maserati to get out in front of the story as the Italian luxury brand has taken to Twitter to reveal the Levante...
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2017 Maserati Levante LeakedIt's no secret that Maserati has an SUV coming for 2017 and it's called the Levante. We've spotted it on the road and on the track, and we've even seen the patent drawings. Now, thanks to Autoweek.nl, we have leaked images of the production Levante. From the images we can see the design is not a...
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Seven Questions With Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser On The 2017 1LEAt the Chicago Auto Show last week, Chevrolet introduced the 1LE package for the sixth-generation Camaro. This is the third 1LE package in the company's history and this time it is offered for the V-6 as well as the V-8. We were fans of the fifth-gen Camaro 1LE package, and we loved the 2016 Camaro...
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Gumpert Reborn As Apollo, Promises New Car For Geneva Motor ShowGermany’s Gumpert Sportwagenmanufaktur has been reborn as Apollo Automobil after the company filed for bankruptcy in 2012 and its remaining assets sold off to Chinese group Consolidated Ideal TeamVenture—the same group that recently bought the rights to Italy’s De Tomaso. Apollo...
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Lexus recently confirmed that the hybrid version of its stunning LC coupe, the LC 500h, would be shown for the first time at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Today the automaker released the first details on the hybrid technology that features in the car, known as the Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System. The system is an evolution of the Lexus Hybrid Drive system introduced roughly one decade ago and is said to be specifically designed for performance vehicles. It has both an E-CVT plus a conventional, multi-gear transmission. ALSO SEE: 2017 Volvo V90: Svelte Swedish Station Wagon Makes...
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2017 Bentley Flying Spur V8 S To Debut At Geneva Motor ShowBentley buyers looking at the Flying Spur now have a new option to choose from in the form of the Flying Spur V8 S, which makes its world debut at next month’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. As the name suggests, the car sports the same powertrain as the related Continental GT V8 S, in this case a...
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2017 Jaguar F-Type Full Pricing Released, Starts At $62,395The F-Type was Jaguar's first true sports car in a generation, and the legendary firm hit it out of the park. So much so, we pretty much find the car to be perfect, particularly in R performance guise. For 2017, the package gets even better, as it's a bit cheaper to step up to an F-Type and...
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2016 BMW M2 first drive reviewThe 2016 BMW M2 is, at long last, the M car that doesn’t try to please everyone—and will, because of that, end up pleasing far more driving enthusiasts in ways that matter. Get a group of longtime BMW enthusiasts together to talk cars—the ins and outs of the uncompromised...
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New Alpine sports car edges closer to production with reveal of Vision conceptFrench automaker Renault last year unveiled a concept that not only marked the 60th anniversary of its Alpine performance brand but also previewed a new sports car to be sold under the brand starting from 2017. This week, a second concept, this time better representing the production model, was...
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2017 Porsche 911 R Spy ShotsIn 1967, Porsche built a lighter, more powerful version of its 911 in the hope to gain homologation for international sports car racing. Called the 911 R, just 23 examples were built, three of which were prototypes, making the originals some of the most sought-after 911s around. Porsche now looks...
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