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  • 2011 Hyundai Equus

    A Korean full-size luxury sedan? That's what most people ask themselves when they first hear of the 2011 Hyundai Equus. Then they start thinking about Hyundai, and its start in the U.S. But anyone familiar with the last several years of Hyundai proucts knows the carmaker has made unprecedented leaps in quality and design over that time. The 2011 Hyundai Equus is the pinnacle of that charge to the top. Like the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and Wagon, the Equus earns its place on our list of Best Car To Buy nominees in part through sheer value. Priced $20,000-$50,000 below its segment competitors, the...

  • 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe at Monticello Motor Club
    MotorAuthority's Best Car To Buy 2011 Nominee: Cadillac CTS-V Coupe And Wagon

    Striking design, unearthly power, surprising refinement, and amazing value are the core features that drive the CTS-V Coupe and Wagon to the top of any list, and that's what's behind their place on our short list of Best Car To Buy nominees for 2011. We were one of the first outlets to get a ride...

  • 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392
    2011 Dodge Lineup Priced: Charger From $25,170

    With Fiat helmsman Sergio Marchionne at the wheel, things are looking up for Chrysler, with the now-truckless Dodge brand offering up a refreshed Charger, a stronger SRT8 HEMI V-8, and a more luxurious and "sporty" Durango. Today pricing for the rejuvenated Dodge lineup is out, and it looks pretty...

  • Lexus and Toyota 2010 SEMA vehicles
    2010 SEMA Preview: Toyota And Lexus Prepare An Armada

    Two kinds of cars will be making their debut from Toyota and Lexus at this year's SEMA show: the NASCAR-inspired Camry, which is focused on performance, and the rest. The rest is composed of hybrid Lexus vehicles slammed, stanced, and body-kitted to present the most street-worthy image possible...

  • Tommi Makinen with a Subaru WRX STI
    2010 SEMA Preview: Subaru Bringing Pastrana's Jump Car, 5 Others

    If you aren't already aware, Travis Pastrana, while being one of the nicest guys in motorsports, is also one of the craziest. Case in point: he set the world record for jumping a Subaru WRX STI onto a barge in Long Beach Harbor. That car, along with Tommi Makinen's Nurbugring lap car and a handful...

  • Chrysler's 2010 SEMA display vehicles
    2010 SEMA Coverage Preview

    Tuners, fans of highly modified cars, outrageous horsepower junkies, and lovers of everything aftermarket will soon have their annual Tunerpalooza in the form of the 2010 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. Far from just a one-off custom car show, however, OEM involvement has grown...

  • Los Angeles Auto Show logo

    The 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show is fast approaching, with press days scheduled for November 17-18. As always, Motor Authority and High Gear Media will have a team live on the show floor to bring you photos, news, and the unexpected as it happens. Here's an overview of what to expect from the 20-plus world debuts, including production cars, concepts, and future design ideas. Production Cars: World Debuts: 2011 Dodge Charger 2011 Chrysler 200 Sedan & Convertible Dodge Whips Covers Off 2011 Durango "Performance" SUV 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible 2011 Range Rover Evoque Five Door 2011...

  • 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate
    Mercedes-Benz Snatches Top Luxury Sales Spot From Lexus

    As overall car sales--and most of the rest of the economy--remain cool, the luxury market continues to heat up, with several manufacturers posting record sales in recent months. Mercedes-Benz in particular is on a roll, thanks in part to the misfortunes of Lexus and parent company Toyota. As of...

  • 2012 Chevrolet Aveo Hatchback
    2010 Paris Auto Show Preview: Chevrolet's Four World Premieres

    Chevy will be hitting Paris hard this year, bringing four new world premieres to the floor. Of the four, only the 2012 Aveo is expected for the U.S., though we can lust after the mostly-attractive Cruze five-door hatch from afar. The 2012 Chevrolet Aveo, which we last spied in sedan form in July...

  • 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 First Drive
    Name Your All-Time Favorite Fast Or Fancy Ford

    The era of social media is fully upon us when even 100-plus-year-old carmakers are adopting outlets like Twitter and Facebook as part of their efforts to build brand reputation. Sometimes it's even interesting. Take this tweet for @Ford, the official Ford Twitter account: @Ford: In 1953, Ford...

  • 1964 Ferrari 250 LM Scaglietti Berlinetta
    Pebble 2010: A Fistful Of Ferraris

    There are so many simply beautiful Ferraris at Pebble Beach it's hard to pick any as a favorite, but these are some that caught our eye.

  • 1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Coupe
    Pebble 2010: Alfa Romeo, Fiat Don't Need No Stinkin' Ferraris

    These Italian cars prove Ferrari isn't necessarily the master of the concours.

  • 1955 Ghia Streamline X "Gilda" 2 Door Fastback Coupe

      Design studios rarely receive the kind of comprehensive museum treatment of established car brands. It's no easy thing to assemble a cohesive group of cars that eventually were sold by different car companies, each with a different purpose in mind. As one of the honored marques at this year's 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the coachwork and design house of Ghia finally got its due with a dazzling display of concepts built for makes as wide-ranging as Plymouth, Ford and Ferrari. Above, the 1955 Ghia Streamline X "Gilda" 2 Door Fastback Coupe made its futuristic statement once...

  • The Quail 2010: Odds and Ends Gallery, part two
    Quail 2010: Odds And Ends Gallery, Part Two

    Who needs a reason to look at photos of collectible, unique, rare, or storied racing and sports cars? We sure don't. So we won't give you one this time around. If you've enjoyed these peeks through our lens of the many brilliant bits and pieces of the Quail gathering, hang on for a roundup of the...

  • The Quail 2010: Odds and Ends Gallery, part one
    Quail 2010: Odds And Ends Gallery, Part One

    There are so many cars, so many objects of lust and art packed into California's central coast this weekend that it's simply too much to cover it all in detail. But ogling can be just as fun even if you don't know the name of the ogle-ee. Even this gallery contains just a sampling of the hundreds...

  • 2010 Porsche Panamera
    Playboy Names 10 Hottest Cars Of 2010, Panamera Turbo Tops List

    The Playboy list of 10 hottest cars of 2010 reads like an enthusiast's dream garage.

  • 2010 Mercedes Benz S-Class
    Toyota Leads Brand Value Survey, Mercedes Leads Luxury Brands

    Brand value can be a fickle thing. It’s impossible to measure accurately and it can be affected by numerous volatile factors, but at the end of the day if a consumer is willing to pay more for one brand over another then brand value becomes a vital indicator of a company’s overall...

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