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Sedans may be a dying breed here in the United States but Cadillac isn't giving up on the segment. In fact, the brand has two new additions to fill the void of the departing ATS, CTS, XTS and CT6. The first of these has been revealed as the 2020 CT5, a mid-sizer that combines Escala concept looks and turbocharged powertrains. BMW M is readying a more hardcore M2. The car looks to borrow a number of goodies from the M4 CS, leading us to believe that it will also be badged as a CS. Last year's M2 Competition is already making 405 horsepower and this M2 CS is expected to spit out close to 450...
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, 2020 Porsche 911, Tesla Model Y: This Week's Top PhotosJust in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Ford has revived its Grabber Lime exterior color for the 2020 Mustang lineup. Naturally, the automaker showed off the green paint finish on the new Shelby GT500. The car's going to be impossible to miss. Tesla this week finally unveiled the Model Y. The...
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Tesla pickup truck teased by Elon Musk on TwitterThe front of Tesla's pickup truck has been teased with Tron-like LED lighting.
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Tesla Model Y, 2020 Volkswagen Golf, 2020 Porsche 911: The Week In ReverseThe Tesla Model Y debuted as the company's second electric crossover SUV; the 2020 Volkswagen Golf was spied completely uncloaked; Porsche laid out eight goals it hoped to achieve with the 2020 911. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The Tesla Model Y bowed with up to 300...
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Tesla Model Y, Grabber Lime Shelby GT500, Porsche 911 goals: Today's Car NewsTesla's long-awaited Model Y is finally here. Revealed overnight, the small electric crossover is related to the Model 3 sedan and has the option of a third row. There's also a Performance model that should sprint to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds and top out at 150 mph. Deliveries will start in the fall of...
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Tesla Model Y revealed with up to 300 miles of range, $41,200 price tagTesla intends to keep the juice flowing with the addition of the Model Y, a small crossover SUV releated to the Model 3 and capable of fitting three rows of seats. The electric automaker's CEO, Elon Musk, took to the stage Thursday in Los Angeles to reveal the Model Y, first deliveries of which are...
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The waning days of winter are a bleak time for everyone ready to move out of nature’s freezer, but it’s even worse for vintage car fans itching to pull their rides out of hibernation. One Nebraska family, however, found a way to have a little fun before the white stuff is gone for the season: They built a classic Ford Mustang out of snow. Images of the recreated 1967 Ford Mustang GTA went viral this week after Nebraska State Patrol Sgt. Mick Downing spotted the frozen Ford and wrote it a fake tow ticket. He then posted the pictures and a video on the patrol’s social media...
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Mercedes-AMG E63, Karma Pininfarina concept, Aston Martin DBX: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG has been spotted testing a prototype for an updated E63. The super sedan looks to adopt styling tweaks planned for the entire E-Class range for its mid-cycle update, and we're hopeful of some additional horsepower being extracted from its twin-turbocharged V-8. EV startup Karma will...
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Tesla Model Y, Koenigsegg Jesko, Bugatti La Voiture Noire: The Week In ReverseWe have an official debut date for the Tesla Model Y; the Koenigsegg Jesko arrived with insane power; Bugatti showed off the La Voiture Noire, the most expensive production car ever. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Tesla announced it will reveal the Model Y crossover on...
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2020 Audi e-tron Sportback, 2020 Porsche Taycan, New Stratos: Car News HeadlinesAudi has only just launched its e-tron crossover SUV but the German firm's next electric car is already on the auto show circuit. The vehicle is the e-tron Sportback, which is essentially the e-tron with a more rakish, coupe-like profile. The Porsche Taycan is now less than a year away from its...
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Recycled race car: How to build an F1 car using only cardboardReduce, reuse, recycle. We hear it often, but what if there was a far cooler way to repurpose cardboard laying around? Fortunately, there is. A new video from YouTuber "The Q" shows us exactly how to take regular, old cardboard and turn it into a full-blown Formula 1 car. We have so many questions...
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Learn how water from your car's exhaust can help make more horsepowerWater injection systems aren't new to the automotive world, but the idea of using water recovered from an exhaust system is. Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained dedicated an entire episode to describing how such a system could help create more horsepower and remove water storage tanks from cars...
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Tesla on Wednesday announced a new V3 Supercharger that supports charging of up to 250 kilowatts. That's up from a peak 145 kw for the current V2 Superchargers and will see a Model 3 Long Range add 75 miles of range in 5 minutes using the system at peak efficiency, according to Tesla. The other benefit is that vehicle owners will get the full 250 kw if their batteries can handle it, as there is no more power splitting with vehicles in the next stall. Tesla is still testing the V3 Supercharger but expects to start installing them from next month in North America, and in Europe and Asia from...
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Aston Martin Vanquish, Alfa Romeo Tonale, Ruf GT: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin surprised audiences at this week's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show with the reveal of not one but two mid-engine cars. One of them previews the next-generation Vanquish, which Aston Martin will offer as a rival to the Ferrari F8 Tributo and McLaren 720S. Alfa Romeo previewed a...
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Mercedes-AMG GT R Roadster, Tesla Model Y, Piech Mark Zero: Car News HeadlinesMercedes-AMG has finally revealed the open-top version of its GT R track machine. The car matches the GT R coupe's 577 horsepower and will rocket to 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, and if you keep your foot to the floor it will eventually top out at 197 mph. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has released a few new...
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2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, 2019 McLaren 720S Spider, 2019 BMW Z4: This Week's Top PhotosFerrari unveiled a new mid-engine supercar this week in the form of the F8 Tributo. The car replaces the 488 GTB in the Ferrari fold and is essentially the 488 Pista in a new wrapper. We're talking 710 horsepower of grunt, a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 211 mph...
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Help make this Auto Union Type C race car a Lego kitNumerous well-designed Lego kits have arrived in the past year, but one fan needs some help to get his/her own project off the ground. The proposed kit is a 1936 Auto Union Type C race car. The build has been posted to the Lego Ideas portal by a user who goes by the handle redera00. The portal...
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2019 Ram Power Wagon, 2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible, 2019 McLaren 720S Spider: The Week In ReverseWe got the 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon dirty in our first drive; we took the 2020 Bentley Continental GT Convertible for a spin; we found the McLaren 720S Spider a delight in our first time behind the wheel. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. We touched down in Las Vegas for...
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Ford looks to be finally testing its revived Bronco in the wild. The vehicle is still at the test mule stage, which means the new mechanicals are hidden within a makeshift body. Nevertheless, our spy shots reveal a number of details about the upcoming SUV. America's Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus has revealed the track versions of its 004 sports car. Once again, the company is planning both a dedicated race car and a special version that can switch easily between road and race configurations. The latter will have 900 horsepower on tap. Tesla has finally started sales of its promised $35,000...
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$35,000, 220-mile Tesla Model 3 now on saleTesla on Thursday announced that the base Model 3, the $35,000 electric car that buyers have been waiting for since the mid-size model was announced in 2016, is now on sale. Tesla revealed the Model 3 Standard Range has an electric driving range of 220 miles, can accelerate to 60 mph in 5.6...
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2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo, 2019 Ram 2500 Power Wagon, 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC: Car News HeadlinesFerrari has a new mid-engine supercar in the form of the F8 Tributo. The car replaces the 488 GTB in the Ferrari fold and is essentially the 488 Pista in a new wrapper. We're talking 710 horsepower of grunt, a 0-60 mph time of less than 3.0 seconds, and a top speed of 211 mph. Ram has a redesigned...
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2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI racing to showrooms with $26,890 base priceVolkswagen's new Jetta has been on sale since last year, but the enthusiast's choice of the compact sedan is will soon head to dealers. On Wednesday, VW announced prices for the 2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, and the sporty sedan starts at $26,890, which includes an $895 destination fee. The brand said...
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Honda e Prototype, McLaren 720S Spider, Mercedes-AMG GLE53: Today's Car NewsHonda is about to launch an electric car with an aesthetic that looks like it's been inspired by an iPhone. The car is the production version of 2017's Urban EV concept and a prototype will be presented in just a week's time at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. McLaren now offers an...
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Honda's cutesy Urban EV concept transforms into e Prototype for Geneva auto showHonda unveiled an adorable electric city car a couple of years back in the form of the Urban EV concept and upon the debut also confirmed that a production version was in the pipeline. Now Honda has provided a first look at the production version, albeit as a prototype. Called the Honda e...
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