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A performance-oriented crossover SUV from Volkswagen is coming, T-Roc R , which the automaker teased last week in a video. VW didn't take the T-Roc R just anywhere for the video, it took the vehicle to the Nürburgring with a proper race driver behind the wheel. The video shows Petter Solberg, the 2014 and 2015 World Rallycross champion and current VW R development driver, tackle the Green Hell in a T-Roc R prototype. He says the power and drivability should surprise drivers when the car launches. The main mystery remains what's under the hood, though the video seems to tip VW's hand. We...
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2019 Acura NSX, 2020 Ford Super Duty, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado HD: This Week's Top PhotosWe slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Acura NSX supercar for a first drive review. With a tweaked front bumper, more standard features, a better audio system, and a new base tire spec, the NSX is a benchmark in the race to an electrified performance future. Ram introduced a Multifunction Tailgate at...
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2020 Subaru Legacy, mid-engine Chevy C8 Corvette logo, Ford F-150 Harley Davidson: The Week In ReverseThe 2020 Subaru Legacy debuted in Chicago, the mid-engine Chevy C8 Corvette badges and gauge animations leaked, and a new Ford F-150 Harley Davidson broke cover. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The 2020 Subaru Legacy made its world debut at the Chicago Auto Show with a...
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Ford F-150 Raptor and Mustang could get a 7.3-liter V-8 heavy-duty heartGas is cheap and the power wars are in full swing still. The latest engine to enter the arena is Ford's forthcoming 7.3-liter V-8. On Monday, Ford announced the naturally aspirated V-8 is destined for the 2020 F-Series Super Duty lineup. However, it can fit in a few other interesting vehicles. At...
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2020 Alfa Romeo 4C Spider, 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata: Car News HeadlinesAlfa Romeo has just announced its 2020 4C Spider. There aren't any changes to note but Alfa Romeo has introduced a special-edition model dubbed the Italia. The car made its debut on Thursday at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show and is limited to just 15 units in total; better grab one while they last. A...
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2020 Toyota Land Cruiser gets nostalgic with Heritage EditionThe 2020 Toyota Land Cruiser remains a little slice of 20th-century motoring, but the brand has given the SUV a nostalgic twist with a new Heritage Edition model. Toyota announced the Land Cruise Heritage Edition on Wednesday ahead of its public debut at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show. It's the little...
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Back when it was a new thing and the Backstreet Boys were still (mostly) minors, the Toyota RAV4 was a plucky off-roader with potential from an automaker that had a good pedigree for making small 'utes with spunk. Then success, popularity, and age took its toll on the RAV4 (and the Backstreet Boys) and what arrived later wasn't any more capable off-road than, say, a Camry. The 2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Off-Road that showed up Thursday in Chicago may be the cute 'ute's return to tough trails. It's the first TRD version of the RAV4 available for sale to us normal folks—a TRD RAV4 was rally...
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Lagonda All-Terrain Concept, BMW iNext, Audi TT RS: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin is reviving historic British brand Lagonda as a luxury EV marque capable of challenging Rolls-Royce and Bentley. The first of the new Lagondas will be an SUV, a preview of which will arrive at next month's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show in the form of the All-Terrain Concept...
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Mercedes unveils 1:18-scale model transporterDie-cast models in a 1:18 scale are popular collectibles, plus they cost less and take up a lot less space than the actual vehicles. And now Mercedes-Benz has come up with a nifty way to display those vehicles — a new 1:18 scale Actros car transporter that the company says is the first...
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New Mazda SUV bound for 2019 Geneva auto showMazda will use next month's 2019 Geneva International Motor Show to unveil a new crossover SUV. It will be the second model to ride on the automaker's new modular platform, the first being the 2019 Mazda 3 that we saw last November at the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show. Judging by a teaser released...
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2020 Ford Super Duty, 2019 Mercedes V-Class, Hispano-Suiza Carmen: Today's Car NewsGeneral Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles both are introducing redesigned heavy-duty pickups for 2020. Ford wasn't going to let its rivals have all the fun, however, so it's gone and revealed an updated version of its own Super Duty range, and included among the updates is a new 7.3-liter V-8...
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2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD is ready to work: Heavy-duty king tows up to 35,500 poundsThe new heavy-duty king of Chevrolet trucks now wears the crown of towing champ among crosstown rivals. The 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD pickups reported for duty Tuesday in Flint, Michigan. The big Chevy's reveal followed Ram and GMC's unveiling of their new heavy-duty trucks earlier...
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The truck wars are on for 2019. On Monday the 2020 Ford F-250 Super Duty reported for duty with a tweaked design, new and updated powertrain options, and more tech to make towing easier. Gas or diesel 2020 Super Duty buyers will have three engines to choose from: two gas- and one diesel-powered. The standard gas-powered 6.2-liter V-8 returns, but a new Ford-built 7.3-liter gas-powered V-8 engine option joins the lineup this year as does an upgraded 6.7-liter turbodiesel V-8 engine. Ford said the updated diesel engine and new gas unit hook up to a Ford 10-speed automatic transmission while the...
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Report: Hyundai Tucson N coming with at least 340 hpHyundai will reportedly bring its high-performance N badge to the crossover segment with a Tucson N. Not only will the compact crossover look the part, it'll have all the go to match, too. Auto Express reported it can confirm the Tucson N is under development and will debut within two years, which...
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Two-door SCG Boot off-roader due in May, four-door coming next year for $287,500Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, the American racing team and sports car builder, is shifting its focus with its next vehicle. It's called the Boot and it takes its inspiration from the original Baja Boot that GM engineer and hot rodder Vic Hickey designed for the inaugural Baja 1000 in 1967. While...
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1990 Chevy Corvette ZR-1, 2020 Subaru Legacy, 2019 Dodge Challenger: This Week's Top PhotosThe Sublime green paint color hasn't been seen since 2015, but has returned for the 2019 Dodge Challenger and Charger. The retro exterior color will sear the retinas with its bright hue, and joins other "high impact" colors such as B5 Blue, Go Mango, F8 Green, Plum Crazy, and TorRed. We slid behind...
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What’s true and what’s false about California’s exhaust noise lawThe automotive world gave a stir this month when some California motorists began getting fined for having an exhaust system that was too loud. Rumors about the law and its effect on the sale of aftermarket exhausts worried some in the industry, but the Special Equipment Market Association —...
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2019 Audi Q8, 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1 1LE: The Week In ReverseWe took a road trip in the 2019 Audi Q8; we put the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG G63 to the test; and the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE got an automatic. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. We drove the 2019 Audi Q8 from Park City, Utah to Telluride, Colorado. After our time...
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We slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG 63 to find out if the icons have gone soft with their new plush interior and independent front suspension. Spoiler: The brick on wheels that is the G-Class is as capable as ever. With three locking differentials, more leather than a furniture store, and side pipes, the G-Class remains an icon that can go anywhere in luxury. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said his "Fast and Furious" character Luke Hobbs and Jason Statham's character Deckard Shaw will not be in the upcoming "Fast 9" flick. That doesn't mean the two characters are gone...
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Here's the right way to pour oilWatching oil spill out over the valve cover is never a good time. Why do we often have a mess to clean up when doing an oil change? There's actually a right and wrong way to pour oil, believe it or not. A video from FCP Euro, a company that specializes in European car parts, explains why the way...
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2020 Subaru Legacy joins the tablet-sized touchscreen fadThe 2020 Subaru Legacy will make its debut at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, and it's climbing aboard the tablet-type touchscreen bandwagon. In fact, it will be the first time a mainstream automaker integrates a vertical touchscreen into a sedan. The Japanese brand teased the 2020 Legacy's interior on...
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Hyundai design boss, Ford designs in virtual reality, 1990 Mazda Miata: Today's Car NewsWe sat down for an interview with Luc Donckerwolke, Hyundai-Kia's new global design boss, and learned that he has an obsession with Porsche 911s and is into purity of design. The man who replaces the legendary Peter Schreyer has his sites set on legends, not just sales, but you'll be surprised to...
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Welcome to the new Motor AuthorityThe paint is barely dry, but I'd like to welcome you to the new Motor Authority. This is no mid-cycle refresh, folks. Motor Authority's look is completely new with a more responsive and dynamic layout. Open the homepage and it's instantly clear things have been cleaned up with more white space...
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Self-driving bar aiming to pour a cold one anywhereThe automotive industry often focuses on how self-driving cars will move people in the future. We've also looked at self-driving grocery delivery services, but what about a robotic, self-driving bar? There hasn't been talk of that until now. The Italian startup Makr Shakr, which has already...
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