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Lincoln this week finally put to rest all of the rumors by rolling out a Continental with rear-opening doors, or “coach” doors as the brand refers to them. They feature on a special-edition Continental sporting a stretched wheelbase and limited production run of just 80 cars. Lincoln has told us, however, that its coach doors could feature on a volume model, assuming the wheelbase is long enough. We finally tested Ford's new Ranger. While the bar in the mid-size pickup truck segment isn't very high, the Ranger is the best choice for the way most drivers use their trucks. Its...
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2020 Ford Explorer to be revealed Jan. 9 at Ford FieldAfter being spotted numerous times in the wild, the 2020 Ford Explorer has a date with destiny. Ford will reveal the new SUV on Jan. 9 at Ford Field in Detroit. Automotive News (subscription required) reported on plans for the offsite reveal for the 2020 Explorer on Thursday. The debut happens...
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2018 Tesla Model 3, 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty, 2019 Lamborghini Urus: The Week In ReverseWe drove the Tesla Model 3; the 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty was spotted in new spy shots; we took the 2019 Lamborghini Urus SUV for a spin. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. In our first-drive review of the Tesla Model 3, we found a lot to love and said the electric car...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA35, Naomi Osaka Nissan GT-R, McLaren P1 GTR: Today's Car NewsMercedes-Benz will unveil a redesigned CLA at next month's 2019 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, and today we have fresh spy shots of a prototype for one of the AMG versions. The prototype is for the tamer CLA35 but a hardcore CLA45 is also coming. Nissan signed up tennis star...
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2018 Tesla Model 3, 2020 VW ID Neo, 2020 GMC Sierra HD: Car News HeadlinesTesla's Model 3 is one of the most talked about cars on the Internet, but if you want to know what it's really like to drive, we have a first drive review up. The good news is that this is a car that will appeal to both enthusiasts and those simply looking for an efficient mode of transport...
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Buy your own oval dirt track for $799,000The most fun you can have driving is on a closed courses and off of public roads. So, why not treat yourself to your own racetrack? North Florida Speedway, a 3/8-mile dirt racetrack,is currently for sale in Lake City, Florida. Alright, so it won't be suitable for the world's finest supercars, but...
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Lamborghini's Urus SUV has an aggressive design that ensures it’s instantly recognizable as a Lambo, but does it also have the performance to back up those looks? We took one for a spin to find out and naturally we drove it on the track. Find out what it's like in the links below. Porsche has just unveiled a 718 Boxster and Cayman T. The T in the name stands for "Touring" and dates back to the 1968 Porsche 911 T. It also represents a more purist take on the driving experience and focuses on driving pleasure, as opposed to raw power and speed. Mercedes-Benz is working on a new generation...
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2019 Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop and Convertible make debutMini launched an updated version of its Hardtop earlier in the year and on Wednesday the covers came off the car's John Cooper Works performance variant. Both the updated JCW Hardtop and Convertible have been revealed. The updates represent a mid-cycle update for the current third generation of the...
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End of the road for Hyperloop startup ArrivoHyperloop startup company Arrivo promised the "end or traffic" with its futuristic transportation method. Said dream has reached the end of the road, however. The Verge reported last Friday that Arrivo has officially folded after it failed to secure enough funding to proceed with its plans for an...
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2019 GMC Sierra AT4 adds horsepower with Off-Road Performance PackageThe 2019 GMC Sierra AT4 is available with more power thanks to a new Off-Road Performance Package announced on Monday. Specifically, takers get 435 horsepower and 469 pound-feet of torque, which reflects increases of 15 hp and 9 lb-ft over the standard Sierra AT4. The package is only available for...
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2019 Ford Ranger, Gymkhana 10, digital valves: Car News HeadlinesThe 2019 Ford Ranger is finally ready to get to work, and we drove it. While the bar in the mid-size pickup truck segment isn't very high, the 2019 Ranger is the best choice for the way most drivers use their trucks. Its turbocharged powertrain and active safety technology cement its credentials...
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Deep dive: Ken Block's 914-hp 1977 Ford F-150 HoonitruckGymkhana 10 is out today, and it's only fair to take a look at one of the film's stars: the 1977 Ford F-150 Hoonitruck. In a video from Hoonigan, the crew takes a look at the Hoonitruck, how it came to life, and the details behind the oily bits. How did Block and crew come up with the idea of the...
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Chinese electric car startup Nio has come a long way since it showed up in 2016 with its EP9 track-only supercar. The company has managed to launch a mid-size crossover SUV called the ES8, start trading on the New York Stock Exchange, and get a factory under construction in its home market. (Production of the ES8 is currently outsourced and deliveries as of December 15 stood at 9,726 units.) Now Nio has launched the second of its planned volume models. Called the ES6, the vehicle is a potential Tesla Model Y competitor. The latest addition to the Nio lineup is a small crossover that in China...
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2019 Lincoln Continental, 2020 Mercedes-Benz CLA, 2020 VW ID Neo: Car News HeadlinesLincoln has finally put to rest all of the rumors by rolling out a Continental with rear-opening doors, or “coach” doors as the brand refers to them. They feature on a special-edition Continental sporting a stretched wheelbase and limited production run of just 80 cars. Lincoln has told...
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Aston Martin Valkyrie V-12, McLaren 720S Spider, 2019 BMW 3-Series: This Week's Top PhotosBehold the most powerful naturally aspirated production engine ever produced. The 6.5-liter V-12 is a bespoke unit developed by Cosworth, and it's bound for Aston Martin's Valkyrie hypercar due on the road next year. The engine generates 1,000 horsepower and willingly revs to more than 11,000 rpm...
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Amazon renews "The Grand Tour" for fourth season, but without studio segmentsIt's bittersweet news for "The Grand Tour" hosts. Amazon has renewed the show for a fourth season, but it will come with a major change. Jeremy Clarkson told The Sun in a Friday report that there will no longer be studio segments, effectively ending 17 years of banter between himself, Richard...
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2020 Toyota Supra, 2020 Ford Explorer, 2019 Audi e-tron: The Week In ReverseThe 2020 Toyota Supra leaked ahead of its debut next month; spy shots showed the 2020 Ford Explorer with skimpier camouflage; we took the 2019 Audi e-tron electric crossover SUV for a spin. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. We caught our first completely undisguised look at...
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2020 Porsche 911 Cabrio, 2020 Cadillac XT6, mid-engined Dodge Viper: Car News HeadlinesPorsche has just unveiled its redesigned 2020 911, and soon the car's convertible body style will make its debut. The latest prototypes for the redesigned 911 Cabriolet are almost completely devoid of camouflage gear, which means the debut can't be far. Also making its debut soon is Cadillac's...
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BMW has a redesigned 3-Series on its hands and we've just spent some time behind the wheel. The new 3-Series is bigger and bolder than ever, and BMW is confident the car is the new standard in sport sedan qualities such as ride and handling. Find out what it's like in the links below. Toyota's reborn Supra isn't due for its debut until next month's 2019 North American International Auto Show but the first photo of the new car devoid of any camouflage gear has surfaced. Sales aren't due to start until next summer. Aston Martin has provided us with our first look at the newly developed V-12...
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2019 Porsche Macan, 2020 Audi RS 7, Pininfarina Battista: Car News HeadlinesPorsche's Macan has been updated for 2019 and we've just driven the latest model, in Macan S guise. This particular model features a new engine delivering 348 horsepower, or 8 more than before. What's it like? Crossovers have no business being this fast. Audi has a redesigned A7 Sportback on its...
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McLaren 720S Spider, 2020 VW Passat, 2019 Audi e-tron: Today's Car NewsMcLaren's just revealed the open-top Spider version of its 720S. The changes made to the giant-killing supercar are significant, as the Spider boasts a unique version of McLaren's Monocage carbon fiber tub, as well as flying buttresses made from glass. Volkswagen's set to introduce a redesigned...
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The backstory of Ken Block's Gymkhana carsIt's been nine years since Ken Block's first Gymkhana video reached the internet, and the rally driver and serial entrepreneur has taken the time to look back on all nine cars that have starred alongside him in the viral video sensations. The history began with Subaru, which Block drove for in the...
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2020 Chevy Corvette C8.R, 2020 Lexus RC F Track Edition, Nissan GT-R50: Car News HeadlinesA video is out showing the new race car based on the yet-to-be-revealed mid-engined C8 Chevrolet Corvette. The car has been testing in secret at night at major racetracks and the video, taken during a session at Florida's Sebring International Raceway, reveals plenty of design details for the new...
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Waymo One, WEC hypercar class, 2020 Chevy Silverado HD: Today's Car NewsWaymo had promised to launch the first commercial service for self-driving cars within 2018, and while a service has been launched it isn't open to the general public just yet. It's called Waymo One, and it allows several hundred invited users to take a ride in one of Waymo's self-driving cars...
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