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  • 2009 Renault Formula One race car

    Renault hasn’t fielded its own Formula One team since 2010 but that may be set to change very soon. The French automaker has confirmed the signing of a Letter of Intent regarding the potential acquisition of a controlling stake in cash-strapped Lotus F1. READ: Mercedes AMG Back In Form At Formula One Japanese Grand Prix The Letter of Intent was signed by Renault and a company by the name of Gravity Motorsports, an affiliate of investment group Genii Capital which originally bought the former Renault F1 team at the end of the 2009 season and later rebranded it Lotus F1. Renault says the...

  • Mercedes AMG at the 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
    Mercedes AMG Back In Form At Formula One Japanese Grand Prix

    After a minor blip at the previous Singapore Grand Prix, Mercedes AMG continued its dominance in the 2015 Formula One World Championship with a stunning performance yesterday at the Japanese Grand Prix, held at the Suzuka Circuit. It was a one-two finish for the German automaker, with star driver...

  • Volkswagen plant
    VW Group Restructures Brands Around Core Platforms

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past week, you’d be aware that the Volkswagen Group is embroiled in a scandal involving diesel emissions. The German automaker, Europe’s biggest, has admitted to installing software on some of its TDI ‘clean diesel’ models...

  • Mercedes AMG's Nico Rosberg at the 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
    Rosberg Secures Pole After Kvyat Crashes Out At 2015 Japanese Grand Prix

    There was a dramatic end to qualifying for the 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix earlier today, with Infiniti Red Bull Racing driver Daniil Kvyat crashing in the final stages and the red flag forced to come out. It meant nine remaining drivers were unable to complete their final quick lap as the...

  • 2016 HSV Maloo R8 LSA
    2016 HSV R8 Ute, 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, 2017 Maserati Levante: This Week’s Top Photos

    HSV, short for Holden Special Vehicles, has been building fast four-doors for the past three decades, the huge majority of them based on the Holden Commodore range of sedans, wagons and utes. The company’s latest offerings are now available with General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM]...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang GT350R
    One-Of-One Ford Mustang GT350R Hits The Block To Fight Cancer

    The go-fast bits on the 2016 Shelby GT350R that will be auctioned at the 13th annual Cattle Baron’s Ball in Detroit are bone stock. Of course, if you're familiar with the weapons-grade track monster's capabilities, you know it's a hell of a machine straight from the factory. Along with a host...

  • Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk at Tesla Store opening in Westfield Mall, London, Oct 2013

    Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO Elon Musk said we can expect to see a Tesla with over a 600-mile range as soon as 2017, and that by 2020, the figure could climb to 725 miles. Currently, the highest range Tesla can go 300 miles between charges. CHECK OUT: Porsche Design Chief Talks About The Mission E Concept: Video Musk made the statement during an interview on Danish television. During the discussion, he also said the company's forthcoming Autopilot program will be available by the end of October. The news comes just ahead of the first deliveries of the company's long-awaited Model X electric...

  • 2016 Porsche 911 GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition
    Porsche Unveils Very Limited 911 Carerra GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition

    To coincide with the fifth annual Porsche Rennsport Reunion, held from the 25th to the 27th at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, Porsche today unveiled a limited edition model inspired by the event. The 2016 Porsche 911 Carerra GTS Rennsport Reunion Edition is limited to just 25 examples, all of which...

  • Matthias Müller
    VW Group Names Matthias Müller As CEO, Announces Restructuring

    In a widely expected move, the Volkswagen Group has announced that current Porsche chief Matthias Müller will take over as group CEO. No replacement for his role at Porsche has been named, and Müller will helm both companies until a successor is appointed. He has previously served as Head...

  • Honda Paper Ad
    Honda Looks At Its History With Wonderful Stop-Motion Ad

    Honda has a rich and full history. The Japanese company produces everything from snowblowers to Formula One engines, and everything in between. We're talking about dirt bikes, side-by-sides, cars, trucks, motorcycles, boat engines, and even an airplane and a freaking robot! To showcase this wide...

  • This Week on the Forums: 09.25.2015
    This Week On The Forums: Magnus Walker's Party, Jaguar Project 7, And More

    The deal is about what we'd expect from a guy named Rooster. It's hardly as bad as Decca Records snubbing the Beatles, Seattle's last Superbowl play, or VW's diesel deception, but Rooster McConaughey's decision to name his son Miller Lyte for a year's supply of beer wasn't the best move. The...

  • 2017 Audi A4
    VW Diesel Scandal, 2017 Audi A4, Ford GT, Rezvani Beast: The Week In Reverse

    Volkswagen faces tough consequences over its diesels, Mercedes-Benz shuffles from SLK to SLC, and Ford is on track for Le Mans. It's the Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. This week's top story, no doubt, is Volkswagen's admission that it cheated on U.S. emissions tests, pertaining to...

  • Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6 Double Cab Pickup concept

    Britain’s Bloodhound has unveiled its new supersonic car in final form. It develops as much as 135,000 horsepower and is expected to set a new land speed record. It was only last week that Mazda unveiled its Koeru concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show. Today, however, we have of photos what appears to be a production version. A. Kahn Design has rolled out a new addition to its Land Rover Defender-based Flying Huntsman range. The latest is a six-wheeled, dual-cab, diesel-powered pickup. You'll find all of these stories and more in today's car news, right here at Motor Authority. Bloodhound...

  • Ferrari at the 2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix
    2015 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Weather Forecast

    It’s not unusual to face extremes of weather in Japan: either very wet, or dramatically hot. We’ve seen both over the years during the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix—and quite a few conditions in between—so the race can prove a tough one. In addition, it was torrential rain...

  • Bloodhound SSC
    Bloodhound Reveals Completed SSC, Will Attempt 1,000-MPH Run In 2017

    It’s been close to a decade since news of the Bloodhound SSC first emerged. This week, though, the people behind the supersonic car have finally revealed the completed version. Measuring 44 feet in length, the Bloodhound draws its power from a V-8, a jet engine and a cluster of rockets, and...

  • New Mazda crossover spied - Image via Auto Sina
    Production Version Of Mazda Koeru Concept Spied

    At the recent Frankfurt Auto Show, Mazda showed off a new crossover concept called the Koeru which previews the design language pegged for the automaker’s future high-riding models, such as the next-generation CX-9. It appears, however, the concept also previewed a new entry from Mazda, one...

  • Porsche Classic car care kit
    Porsche Classic Comes Out With Special Care Kit For Older Cars

    Owning a classic car is more popular than ever but looking after them, especially if they’re particular special models, needs to be done correctly in order to preserve the original condition. One of the most popular classic cars to own is the 911, and for owners of these there is the Porsche...

  • Kahn Design Flying Huntsman 110 WB 6x6 Double Cab Pickup concept
    Kahn Design rolls out 6-wheeled Flying Huntsman Defender pickup

    Britain’s Kahn Design is back with a new six-wheeled monster; this time in the form of a pickup truck. The latest addition to the company’s growing family of Flying Huntsman coachbuilt Land Rover Defenders made its debut at the recent Land Rover Owners Show in the United Kingdom, and...

  • 12-Year-Old McLaren Racer

    After observing their children playing the Forza video game, most parents would probably suggest their offspring get down to something more constructive. But then again, most parents don't race a Ford GT called the Black Mamba. CHECK OUT: Hear The Bugatti Vision GT Concept’s Engine Start Up And Rev: Video Armik Aghakhani purchased the $265,000 McLaren 650S supercar after seeing his son Steven's virtual prowess and subsequent skill on the karting track. Now, the son races alongside the father at competitions like the Shift-S3ctor Airstrip Attack. At the 2015 Portland Airstrip Attack...

  • 2015 BMW X3
    BMW X3 diesel also over limits, according to reports--Updated with statement from BMW

    Volkswagen's admitted thwarting of Environmental Protection Agency regulations is threatening to ensnare BMW. According to Germany's AutoBild, citing research from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the company's X3 xDrive28d is also emitting up to 11 times more than Europe's...

  • Mercedes-Benz Living @ Fraser
    Mercedes-Benz To Design Apartments in London, Singapore

    Remember that Bugatti villa we recently told you about? Perhaps Mercedes-Benz was paying attention because the German automaker is going to try its hand at creating high-end living spaces. Working with Fraser Hospitality Group, Mercedes-Benz will offer up six fully furnished apartments in London...

  • Jaguar F-Type Project 7
    Leno Gets Seat Time With The Jaguar F-Type Project 7

    Jay Leno took his Garage on the road, so to speak, when he and his film crew arrived in Monterey for Car Week this year. While up North away from his actual garage, Leno met up with Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum. The two chatted about the F-Type Project 7 before hopping in and taking the...

  • 2016 Focus RS
    New Documentary Tracks Development Of Ford's New Focus RS: Video

    American enthusiasts have been begging for a Focus RS for years. And in 2016, the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is finally going to deliver. The specs indicate the hot hatch will be worth the wait. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ford Focus RS Configurator Goes Live, Confirms $36,605 Starting Price Its turbocharged...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Mercedes-Benz CLA Spy Shots

    The Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class only arrived on these shores in 2013, but it's already approaching the midway point in its life cycle at which point the popular compact sedan will receive a subtle facelift. The changes will mirror those made to the related A-Class hatchback earlier this year. A...

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