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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 steer-by-wire system, the Q50s we'd experienced felt as if they weren't ready for prime time. "I want to love the Q50, but..." was how the chats kicked off, actually. A shame, because the Q50's lovely shape and interior work so well on the foundation of the old G37, especially its excellent...
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Aston Martin Lagonda Taraf To Reach More Markets, But Not U.S.Aston Martin’s coachbuilt sedan, the Lagonda Taraf, which is based on Rapide running gear, was originally intended only for the Middle East market. Interest in the car from elsewhere got Aston Martin wondering if it should build a few more examples of the car for other markets, and now the...
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Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce Roadster SpiedLamborghini is bringing its “most reactive car" to the Geneva Motor Show this week, a car almost certain to be the hardcore Aventador SuperVeloce spied recently during a photo shoot in southern Europe. Now we have our first look at what’s likely to be an open-top version of the car...
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2015 Geneva Motor Show PreviewThe 2015 Geneva Motor Show is shaping up to be one of the biggest we’ve seen in all our years of covering the Swiss event, and that means more exciting concepts, design showcases and the world’s finest luxury and performance cars. Some 220 exhibitors from over 30 countries will be...
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Audi Confirms New R8 e-tron And Second-Generation R8 LMS RacerAlong with the reveal of its all-new R8 supercar, German brand Audi confirmed two additional variants of the car: the battery-powered R8 e-tron and the R8 LMS race car. The LMS racer is simply a successor to the current R8 LMS which competes in a number of GT3-spec competitions around the globe...
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SCG003C race car revealed ahead of 2015 Geneva auto showThe covers came off Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus’ new built-from-scratch supercar, the SCG003S, only a few hours ago and now we have our first look at the car in its motorsport form. Called the SCG003C, where the “C” in the title stands for Competizione (the road-going version has...
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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 just yet. What happens when you have TWO Hellcats? ALSO SEE: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than Claimed: Video On one hand, we have the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. On the other, we have the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Combined, we're talking about 1,414 horsepower...
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McLaren 675LT Supercar Revealed Ahead Of 2015 Geneva Motor ShowFollowing the reveal of McLaren’s 650S a year ago, arch rival Ferrari found itself in the unusual spot of playing catch up with its 458. The Prancing Horse responded this month with the turbocharged 488 GTB but McLaren already has a new model coming to counter it: the 675LT. The new supercar...
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2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S first drive reviewThe 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...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Appears In Ad Aired During Oscars: VideoAfter initially disappointing with a new television commercial showing no cars, Cadillac has now released a follow-up ad that gives us a brief glimpse at the brand’s upcoming CT6 full-size sedan. The new CT6 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April but you can...
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Audi Releases First Specs For New R8 Supercar: VideoIn the lead up to its world debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, more and more details about the new Audi R8 supercar are beginning to emerge. Following the leaked shot of an undisguised version sitting in a garage and a tease of the car’s available laser headlights, Audi has now confirmed...
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Infiniti Releases Second Teaser For QX30 Concept Debuting At Geneva Motor ShowWe now have a second teaser photo and a few more details for Infiniti’s new QX30 concept car debuting at next month’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The QX30 headed to Geneva is a thinly-veiled concept version of a new compact crossover of the same name that’s set to join...
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While to many, Ferrari’s Formula One cars have always looked beautiful, there’s no hiding the fact that the cars are shaped under the philosophy of form following function, usually with some strict guidelines in place and only after countless hours in the wind tunnel. But what if the cars were designed with the aesthetic in mind? ALSO SEE: 2016 Infiniti Q60 Coming With 400- And 450-HP Outputs: Report Perhaps the Formula One concept featured here would be the result. It was penned by Centro Stile Ferrari, the Italian marque’s design department responsible for road cars. To...
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Koenigsegg Releases Second Teaser For Regera ‘Megacar’ Debuting In GenevaEarlier this month, Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg confirmed plans to unveil a new RS version of its Agera at the upcoming 2015 Geneva Motor Show and then followed up with an additional teaser (shown below) for a new model dubbed the Regera that’s also set to debut at the Swiss...
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Rolls-Royce to build SUVIt wasn’t that long ago that the idea of an off-roading Rolls-Royce seemed preposterous, but even a brand as traditional as the British maker of ultra-luxury vehicles cannot sit back and ignore the booming demand for SUVs all across the globe. That’s why, in a letter written to no one...
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Mercedes-Maybach Pullman debuts at the 2015 Geneva Motor ShowFifty years is an important mark in the life of anyone—or anything—and for the legendary Mercedes-Benz 600, that half-century line is celebrated in the new Mercedes-Maybach Pullman, which carries on its storied tradition of grandiose transportation. The second of the Mercedes-Maybach...
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2017 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Spy ShotsA new generation of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe is coming, and these are our latest spy shots of an early test mule for the vehicle. Hyundai engineers are using the modified body of the current Genesis Coupe to hide the new car’s mechanicals, but a few discernible details tie in with what we...
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Insiders Say Apple Is Working On Its Own Car Under Project Titan Code NameWith stories of Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] pilfering of talent from Apple, and a flow of workers the other way also making the rounds, it’s perhaps no surprise that the electronics brand is being tied up with rumors of a scratch-designed car in the works. After all, a car planned from...
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Just over a week ago, we brought you the first image of the 2016 Audi R8. Now, we bring you the second—and this time, it’s official. The image teases the laser / LED headlight combo the 2016 Audi R8 will offer: LEDs for standard daytime running lights and headlights, with an optional laser high-beam module. The laser headlight system made its debut on the R8 LMX last summer, and a similar solution is used on Audi’s R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans endurance race cars. ALSO SEE: Drifting On Ice With The Porsche 918: Video Of course, more than just the headlight is revealed in the...
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2015 BMW 228i Convertible first drive reviewFifty 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...
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Tesla Model X Prototype Caught Completely Undisguised, Plus Testing VideoOver the next few months, the spies will be getting more and more of the first Model X prototypes as they roll out of an expanded production line at Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] Fremont, California plant. In late 2015, the first production examples are expected to reach reservation holders. Now...
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Front-Wheel-Drive Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 Preview And Live Shots: VideoNissan’s new LMP1 hybrid race car set for the 2015 World Endurance Championship, which includes the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, was revealed during yesterday’s Super Bowl XLIX in which the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. The new race car, whose...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V Order Books OpenThe hottest new sedan from Cadillac is almost here: the order books for the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V are now open. While we’ll have to wait another month or so to get our hands on one (and shake it around by the scruff of the neck), those looking to purchase their own ATS-V can now get a place in...
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Will The Sultry XKSS Be Jaguar’s Next Continuation Model?Remember the six Lightweight E-Type continuation models Jaguar was working on with its new performance and personalization department Special Vehicles Operations? Well, the automaker may be about to embark on similar project, this time for the sultry XKSS. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette...
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