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The 2013 Geneva Motor Show is just about to open to the world's press, and in advance, the concepts and cars are launching left and right. Lamborghini's Veneno has leaked to the web in all of its 740-horsepower, Sesto Elemento-inspired glory. The full details will be even more impressive, however...

The seventh generation of Volkswagen’s potent Golf GTI, known in the U.S. simply as the GTI, has been revealed ahead of its official world debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The car is based on the latest 2014 Volkswagen Golf, revealed last year, and will be hitting U.S...

Last night we brought you the first images of the upcoming Toyota FT-86 Open Concept, which previews what a soft-top FR-S might look like. Today, we bring you the rolling footage. Cruising a sunny highway through forested hills, the FT-86 Open looks even better than it does in the still images. But...

Earlier in the week, part of our editorial team came together virtually on a Google+ Hangout on Air to discuss some of the upcoming vehicle debuts at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show next week. The team discussed the new P1 and what it means for McLaren, while also discussing the Ferrari Enzo...

Love the Scion FR-S, but wish it were available as a convertible? It may soon be, if the Toyota FT-86 Open Concept revealed ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut is any indication. The 2013 BMW 3-Series-based Alpina B3 will also be on display at the 2013 Geneva show. So far, it's the closest thing...

If you don't already have the free Motor Authority iPad and iPhone app, you're missing out--it's easily one of the best car news, photo, video, and review experiences on any mobile device. It's also newly updated with a classic car section, so there's even more great car porn to ogle while you're...

If you’ve ever driven across Nevada, you know this as fact: outside of cities like Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks and Carson City, the state isn’t exactly overcrowded. In fact, there are vast stretches of open road, where it’s still possible to drive for long periods of time without even...

The 2014 Volkswagen GTI makes its debut next week at the Geneva Motor Show, but we have an early look at the car and its core stats. More power, refined good looks, and a new performance package option? Sounds pretty good. Land Rover's Range Rover Evoque is angling to be the first car to adopt a...

Contrary to a previous report, French automaker Renault will continue its original collaboration with Smart to develop new minicars to replace their respective Twingo and ForTwo models as well as Smart’s discontinued ForFour. The collaboration stems from an alliance deal signed between...

Ford quietly posted pricing for the 2014 Fiesta models on its website, and that includes the hot hatchback ST model. If you're planning on buying the Fiesta ST, you'll need to find at least $22,195 in the couch cushions, and that's before options. Here's a quick refresher course on the 2014 Fiesta...

Finally, just days before the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, we're graced with the full images and details of the production version of McLaren's P1 supercar. It's mighty impressive. Now the guessing game on Nordschleife lap times begins. Nissan has decided to take its Nismo brand to the next level...

The 2014 Alfa Romeo 4C aims to be a compact, relatively affordable supercar. It's certainly nailed the design aspect, and while we're fine with a 240-horsepower car that weighs 2,200 pounds, some might find the power a bit short of supercar status. Audi has built its 5 millionth quattro vehicle, an...

Audi is today celebrating the delivery of its five millionth vehicle equipped with quattro all-wheel drive. The car is a white 2013 Audi A6 Allroad built at the automaker’s plant in Neckarsulm, Germany, and destined for a customer in Europe. This means that Audi, by far, is the top luxury...

Jeep’s lauded Cherokee nameplate is back, though the vehicle it returns on shares little resemblance with any previous generation of the popular mid-size SUV. That’s because this latest model moves towards true crossover status, adopting the front-wheel-drive Compact U.S. Wide (CUSW)...

McLaren this week revealed the all-important powertrain details for its upcoming P1 supercar, the spiritual successor to the legendary F1, a car that to this day remains the fastest naturally aspirated production car the world has ever seen. The P1 travels a very different route for its...

Teasers for Codemasters' GRID 2 have been trickling out for months now, but this is our first look at what the gameplay is actually like. In a word, it's stunning. Whether you're into classic motorsports legends or the latest in modern supercars, GRID 2 has something to offer, all modeled in...

The Geneva Motor Show is drawing near, and the cars that will be shown are pouring out. One of the latest is the 2014 Volkswagen Golf GTD, a diesel-engined MkVII Golf that combines surprisingly good gas mileage with loads of torque. Volkswagen carries the gas mileage goal to an even more extreme...

Earlier this week part of our team including editorial director Marty Padgett, social media manager Joel Feder, and senior editor John Voelcker gathered together virtually via a Google+ Hangout on Air to discuss Tesla, the electric car company's Model S sedan, and the controversial review of the...

When you’re paying upwards of half a million dollars for a car, you’d hope it wouldn’t be involved in a recall. Unfortunately for owners of certain Rolls-Royce Phantom models, the ultra-luxury cars are involved in the latest NHTSA recall. The recall affects 2013 Rolls-Royce...

One of the last pieces in the McLaren P1 puzzle fell into place today: the final specifications for the upcoming supercar’s powertrain. That powertrain consists of a twin-turbo V-8 mated to a hybrid system, which will deliver a peak output of 903 horsepower and 663 pound-feet of torque. A...