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Though Audi’s new A3 Sedan range isn’t set for a formal debut until the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show next month, the German automaker privately unveiled the cars to a few select media, including us, on the eve of the 2013 New York Auto Show. Unfortunately, the launch of the new A3 in the U.S. is being delayed until the first quarter of next year, with the cars to list as 2015 models. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS ON THE 2015 AUDI A3. The good news is that we’ll get several models this time, including the regular A3 Sedan, the sporty S3 Sedan you see here, an A3 Sportback five-door...
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2015 Audi A3: Sedans, Sportbacks, Diesels And Even A Plug-InWith the A4 now considerably larger than it used to be, there's space for a new compact sedan in Audi's lineup. And that's the all-new 2015 Audi A3 Sedan, which has been revealed today in regular A3 and sporty S3 trim. Ahead of its official world debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show on April 19...
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2014 Cadillac CTS: Lighter, Larger, More RefinedAmerican luxury just took another leap forward. The 2014 Cadillac CTS, on display tomorrow at the New York Auto Show, raises the bar for design, power, and value in the luxury sedan segment, continuing the CTS' legacy in forging new ground for Cadillac and the U.S. This isn't the same CTS we've...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Leaked Via Television AppearanceThough it isn’t set for an official debut until tomorrow at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the facelifted 2014 Chevrolet Camaro was revealed earlier today on the Live! with Kelly and Michael morning talk show. The car only made a quick appearance, but not before the guys at Camaro5 managed to...
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2014 Jaguar XKR-S GT: Track-Tuned For The StreetJaguar's ETO division, a little-known but intense group of specialty vehicle creators launched last year, has one-upped the XKR-S with this, the XKR-S GT. Track-tuned, but built for the street, this is likely the hottest version of the XK Coupe we'll see--at least in this generation. The ETO, or...
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2014 Aston Martin Rapide S first drive reviewCan a four-door be a true sports car? In today’s market—even at the upper end of the market—it seems that there are too many so-called ’no compromise’ luxury cars looking to be so many things at once. With its curvy, performance, car roofline rather intimate 2+2...
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Update: The 2014 Cadillac CTS has been revealed. Click here for all the details, photos and video. The 2014 Cadillac CTS sedan has leaked onto the web ahead of its debut this week at the 2013 New York Auto Show--again. Again, no firm details come with the leaked images, but we already know it will offer a twin-turbocharged, 420-horsepower V-6 engine, and that would be enough to get our juices flowing. The latest shots come from the sieve-like walls of USA Today. The previous leaked images, from a Flickr page, showed details that reflect the direction taken with the ATS, but on a grander...
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2014 Lexus IS first drive reviewThe 2014 Lexus IS is here, and it has a serious set of challenges ahead of it: Taking on the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C Class, Cadillac ATS, and the upcoming Infiniti Q50. Can it hang? This group is one of the most highly competitive in the entire industry, with luxury, performance, and style...
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2013 New York Auto Show PreviewThe dust is only just settling on the floors of Geneva’s Palexpo Arena, home of the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, but already we’re gearing up for the next major event on the international auto show calendar, the 2013 New York Auto Show. Yes, Motor Authority’s editors are hitting the...
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Aston Martin To Be Featured Marque At 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’EleganceThe annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance is, arguably, the most significant classic car event in North America. Each year, attendees come from across the globe to see the finest automobiles in the world displayed on the Pebble Beach Golf Links. There are plenty of auctions to attend, as...
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Forbidden Fruit: 2013 Toyota GT 86 Cup EditionTo celebrate the start of the Toyota GT 86 Cup, a one-make racing series held in Europe and designed for Toyota's popular rear-wheel-drive sports car, the Japanese automaker has announced a limited run of ‘GT 86 Cup Edition’ special edition models. Designed to mimic the look of the GT...
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Icona Readies New V-12 Supercar For 2013 Shanghai Auto ShowItalian coachbuilder and design house Icona, a company founded in 2010 but with links to the auto industry that date back much further in time, has revealed the first image of a new V-12 supercar concept it plans to unveil at next month’s 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The new supercar, which is...
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Hyundai is giving us our best look yet at the company’s next-generation Genesis Coupe with the new HND-9 concept car, previewed today ahead of its official debut at the 2013 Seoul Motor Show taking place in the Korean capital next week. Most of the details are being kept secret until next week’s debut, though Hyundai has confirmed the HND-9 is equipped with a turbocharged and direct-injected 3.3-liter V-6 engine that delivers 362 horsepower. This is the biggest indication yet that the new Genesis Coupe, which is likely to arrive as a 2016 model, will offer a turbocharged V-6...
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2014 Maserati Ghibli Spy ShotsThese are the latest spy shots of a prototype for Maserati’s upcoming ‘baby’ sedan, the Ghibli, which bears a name previously reserved for a sports car and one not seen in the Italian automaker’s lineup since 1997. Despite only being formally announced six months ago...
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS Teased Ahead Of New York DebutModel refreshes are a mixed bag--sometimes exciting, sometimes rather disappointing. With the Chevy Camaro, we don't know what to expect--but this is our first hint. This is the first glimpse of the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Camaro before it makes its global debut at the 2013 New York Auto Show...
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Watch Rhys Millen Drift A McLaren 12C Spider Down An Icy Loveland Pass: VideoIf you’ve ever driven Colorado’s highway 6 across Loveland Pass, you know it can be a bit intimidating in the best of weather. With a maximum elevation of 11,990 feet, the road bears the distinction of being the highest mountain pass in the world to remain open year-round. Though the...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG Leaked: GalleryThe New York Auto Show won't have as many impressive global debuts as Geneva did, but it will host the debut of one of our most anticipated cars of the year: the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG. Today, the car leaked to the web ahead of its official timing. This is it. Looking very much like you'd...
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2014 SRT Viper TA (Time Attack): 2013 New York Auto ShowThe feud between the Corvette and the Viper isn't new. Owners and fans have gotten into enough forum flame wars to burn down half the galaxy. But it's rare that the manufacturers get so directly involved as in the case of the 2014 SRT Viper TA. As you may know, the Viper TA was essentially built as...
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The Cadillac ATS has just finished making the rounds of the awards circuit, nabbing accolades everywhere, including the North American Car of the Year. The larger CTS will soon be all-new as well, due for the 2014 model year--and it'll bring a twin-turbo V-6 engine with it, rated at 420 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque. It will be capable of 0-60 mph in just 4.6 seconds and a top speed of 170 mph. The engine isn't for the next-gen CTS-V, either--this is for a "normal" CTS. The stout TT V-6 will be paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. No manual transmission option has been...
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Tushek Forego T700 Supercar Edges Closer To ProductionThis is our first look at a new mid-engine supercar brewing in Slovenia, the Tushek Forego T700. Tushek, of course, is the company behind the impressive Renovatio T500, which despite generating only around 450 horsepower can accelerate to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 192 mph. The...
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Sergio Perez Drives The McLaren P1: VideoNow that Lewis Hamilton has moved on to AMG Mercedes for the 2013 Formula One season, his former seat at McLaren Mercedes is being filled by Mexican driver Sergio Perez. One of the perks of being a driver for McLaren is that you get to test the company’s wares before anyone else does. For...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6x6 mega galleryCombine an AMG twin-turbo V-8 with the Mercedes-Benz G Class’s robustness, and then throw on an extra axle for good measure, and you’ve got one of the most extreme off-roading machines money can buy. And yes, you can actually buy this monster, devised by the engineers at AMG. The...
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Callaway Designs A 2014 Corvette Stingray Shooting BrakeFor anyone interested in a Corvette shooting brake, Callaway's AeroWagon conversion has a projected cost of less than $15,000.
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Pirelli Develops Bespoke Tires For The LaFerrariTires may be the most overlooked performance component on (most) modern automobiles. The tires delivered on mainstream cars are generally optimized for wear, fuel efficiency and ride comfort, not for grip or performance in extreme conditions. Enter the world of hypercars, however, and the design...
Kurt Ernst