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Every year, the editors of Motor Authority do something we dreamed about as kids. We drive the most ferocious performance cars and the finest luxury cars to tell you which ones are the best. This year, the competition has been unbelievable. We've sampled exceptional cars like the new Cadillac ATS-V...

The past 12 months have been a bit of a roller coaster ride for Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] which successfully launched its long-awaited Model X as well as the Autopilot autonomous system but suffered from reliability issues plus reports of a Model S burning to the ground while plugged in at a...

The all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is just a week out from its debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The car will arrive in showrooms later this year, as a 2017 model, and has been in the works for more than four years, with much of the development handled in some of the globe’s most extreme...

Last year’s Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show as it’s officially labeled, turned out to be a bonanza for performance fans with cars like the new GT supercar, Shelby GT350 Mustangs and Acura NSX all making their debut at the event. Things are looking a little...

Toyota’s GT 86, sold in the United States as the Scion FR-S, hasn’t had much in the way of updates since the debut in 2011. That’s about to change soon, though, as prototypes for an updated version have been spotted testing. For a few lucky buyers in Toyota’s home market...

This past year the auto industry offered up a smorgasbord of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars. We drove them, we reviewed them, and we really loved several of them. As we considered the finalists for our annual Best Car To Buy award, we had to, reluctantly, leave several...

With the 2016 Volvo XC90, the first model based on Volvo's modular SPA platform, now in showrooms all across the country, attention turns to the next SPA-based model in the works, a new flagship sedan reviving the S90 nameplate. The car replaces the aging S80 in Volvo’s lineup and will be...

Volkswagen is set to reveal a new concept car at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show, and today we got a second look at the vehicle by way of a teaser video. The concept is thought to preview a new generation of VW’s Microbus, which is reported to be entering production sometime later this...

We drove an impressive list of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars this past year. Many of them approach the cost of a mortgage and the Lamborghini Aventador SV we profiled yesterday costs about a half a million dollars. Among a sea of incredible high-dollar cars, one of the...

We had a lot of fun this past year driving a host of new or significantly updated cars that push the envelope for luxury and performance. Nothing, however, pushes performance to the extreme like the Lamborghini Aventador SV. Come to think of it, this thing busts open all kinds of envelopes. The...

For the past several years, carbon fiber has been seen as the Holy Grail of light yet sturdy materials that could pave the way for better performing, more fuel efficient cars. However, the cost of the material and the ability to produce it in the huge volumes needed for mass-produced cars have...

An all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is just a few weeks away from its debut at the 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The car, which will arrive in showrooms next year, as a 2017 model, has been in gestation for more than four years, with development and testing taking place all over the globe. From the extreme...

It's safe to say that 2015 was a good year for luxury and performance cars. We saw the release of numerous new or significantly models that set new standards for their brands. Among them were an all-new Chevrolet Camaro and a performance version of the Mustang with the legendary Shelby name. It...

If you haven’t finished your Christmas shopping yet, Mercedes-Benz may be able to help. The automaker has unveiled three new cars, each of which would make a welcome addition in any home. They’re part of the new Santa Class range, and there’s a bodystyle to suit most. For...

Each year dozens of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars hit the market, and it is our job to drive them and report back to you. We also compare them and name our annual Best Car to Buy. We had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of finalists this year, and we...

When it comes to classic American muscle, it doesn’t get much rarer than the Plymouth Hemi Cuda Convertible. Now, incredibly, two of these rare beasts are coming up for auction. They will go under the hammer at the Mecum Auctions event in Kissimmee, Florida running from January 15-24, 2016...

Remember when Nissan said it was serious about getting back into motorsports? So serious, in fact, it launched its racing marketing campaign during the 2015 Super Bowl with a very expensive ad? Well, seems things didn't quite work out and now, three days before Christmas, Nissan is killing the GT-R...

Over this past year, we've set out collective butts in the driver's seats of some amazing machinery. These new or significantly updated cars have set new standards for luxury and performance. In choosing our annual Best Car to Buy we had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of...

You’ve probably never heard of Anthony Jannarelly but we’re sure you’re familiar with his work. He’s responsible for penning the world’s most expensive car, the $3.4 million W Motors Lykan Hypersport, which starred in the hit movie Furious 7 and has just spawned a...

Chevrolet has confirmed that the convertible version of the new Camaro will be available for sale early next year, along with the new turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder option. We now know how much extra you’ll have to pay for the Camaro Convertible over pricing for the coupe. Cars Direct...