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Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new Focus RS that’s just gone on sale comes with a number of driving modes, one of which is an industry-first drift mode that makes it easier for you to go sideways. The drift mode works by modifying the torque distribution of the car’s...

GMC is looking to capitalize on strong demand for SUVs and pickup trucks by expanding its lineup, and one of its new offerings could be a rugged mid-size SUV. According to Automotive News’ (subscription required) sources, GMC is drawing up plans for a new SUV based on the body-on-frame...

Affordable performance is far from dead thanks to companies like Hyundai. This week the Korean automaker unveiled its new Elantra Sport, a compact sedan that pairs a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine with either a 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch unit. Tuning firms are going to have a field day...

"Pokemon Go" will be remembered as 2016's biggest trainwreck. Every day there's a news story about that app that offers you another reason to lose faith in humanity. And now with reports of Pokemon-related distracted driving crashes, it seems this epidemic can only get worse. But maybe the "Pokemon...

We spied the 2018 Porsche Cayenne; the dispute over Paul Walker's cars came to a close; and the new Ford Focus RS has landed in the U.S. market. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Porsche is preparing the new 2018 Cayenne and our spy photographers caught a prototype testing on...

Perhaps once his rallying days are over Norway’s Petter Solberg could start up a career in comedy. He’s certainly good at it as you’ll discover in this video. Solberg disguises himself as a senior and then calls roadside assist in his new car, in this case a Mercedes-AMG C63...

Porsche’s 911 GT3 is set to receive a mid-cycle update later in the year but images of the updated version have already surfaced. The images appeared in a digital coloring book on the website of Porsche of the Netherlands and have since been removed. Another car due to receive some updates is...

Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Focus RS is finally being delivered to customers across the country, and the first to be handed the keys is Californian resident Jackson Gilmore. He’s been eagerly awaiting the car ever since he first learned of rumors that it will be sold in the United...

It’s now easier than ever to get behind the wheel of a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model X thanks to the addition of a new 60D option. Tesla announced the 60-kilowatt-hour, dual-motor option for its electric SUV on Tuesday. The option is already available for order, with anyone placing an order...

Hyundai’s new Elantra has received its Sport variant and this time the car is packing a turbocharged engine. The engine is a turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder that delivers 200 horsepower and 190 pound-feet of torque, and drive is to the front wheels only. The previous Elantra Sport came with...

Aston Martin’s second-generation Vanquish is soon to be replaced by a new model based on the same platform underpinning the recently revealed DB11. But before the second-generation Vanquish bows out of the market, it looks like Aston Martin will launch a more potent version. Audi’s new...

Do you like luxury? Do you also have a disdain for your local taxi service? Well, you're probably already in luck because there's most likely an Uber Black vehicle circling somewhere not far from your home. Now, though, Lyft users have something upscale they can order with the press of a button...

A couple months ago Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] released information about the second generation of its EcoBoost 3.5-liter V-6, which debuts in the 2017 F-150. At the time, Ford said the twin-turbocharged engine's horsepower output would remain unchanged at 365 and torque would increase from 420 to...

The 2017 model year is the last for the Dodge Viper supercar. To send it off into the sunset, Dodge is launching a series of special edition models. Most of these are already sold out but you can still order the regular version of the car, including the track-focused ACR. Mercedes-Benz is working...

Acura is the midst of developing an FIA GT3-spec version of its NSX supercar. This week we saw the beauty in bare carbon fiber. Sadly, by the time it’s ready to race all that bare carbon will be covered by sponsor logos. Acura is only willing to state that its NSX GT3 will compete in a North...

Jeep was spotted testing a version of its Grand Cherokee believed to be powered by the awesome Hellcat engine; Aston Martin rolled out a new hypercar that promises to be the fastest production car ever built; and Mercedes-Benz started testing a successor to its almost 40-year-old G-Class. It's the...

Mercedes-Benz’s entire S-Class range is about to undergo a mid-cycle update. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the updated S63 Coupe from Mercedes-AMG. It looks to be adopting the “Panamericana” grille that’s set to become a fixture for the Affalterbach...

Nissan’s fourth-generation Pathfinder has received some updates for the 2017 model year. The updates are significant and give the vehicle a fresh new look as well as more power and a host of extra safety gear. The most exciting of these updates is the new V-6. It still displaces 3.5 liters...

Jeep looks to be out testing a new version of its Grand Cherokee and this one is believed to be powered by the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat. The engine delivers as much as 707 horsepower and in the Grand Cherokee will almost certainly set a new benchmark for performance SUVs...

A British team composed of top Formula One and aerospace industry engineers has announced it has secured funding for its attempt to break the existing world land speed record. At the wheel of the outlandish Bloodhound SSC vehicle will be the world's fastest man, Andy Green, who has held the 763 mph...