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Apple is yet to even mention the possibility of it developing a car but numerous reports and industry clues point in just that direction. It was at the start of this year that we heard about a car project at Apple under the code name Project Titan, and soon after we learned that the tech giant was hiring staff from firms in the auto industry including senior executives at companies like Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA], Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] and battery supplier A123 Systems. MUST SEE: Hear The Bugatti Vision GT Concept’s Engine Start Up And Rev: Video The Wall Street Journal...
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Holden-tuner HSV offers supercharged LSA V-8 on most modelsWith Holden recently updating its Commodore range of sedans, wagons and utes, it was only a matter of time until the automaker’s semi-official tuner HSV unleashed its own barrage of Commodore-based performance vehicles. HSV’s new range, referred to as the Gen-F2, boasts some visual...
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2016 Rezvani Beast Speedster is seriously wildYesterday, we told you all about the new Rezvani Beast Speedster in our full first drive report. It's a 300-horsepower exotic machine with the heart of an Ariel Atom underneath it's carbon fiber skin. There are no doors, no roof, and no side or rear windows. There's also no power steering, power...
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2016 Volkswagen Passat Gets Visual Tweaks, More Tech And Sporty R-Line PackageObviously, the reveal of the Passat isn't why the automotive universe is talking about Volkswagen these days. That said, the show must go on, and the company revealed its 2016 Passat at an event in Brooklyn, New York on Monday night. The mid-size sedan gets new front and rear clips aimed at giving...
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Cadillac Escalade May Go Super-Luxurious, Top $100k MarkRight now, you can already nudge a top-of-the-line Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum past the $100,000 mark if you add just a few optional items. But increased competition in the luxury SUV market could push General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] cash cow well into six-digit pricing territory. According...
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2017 Audi A4 first drive reviewThe arrival of an all-new Audi A4 is no small occasion. It's the profit powerhouse, the "center of gravity" for Audi of America, as product manager Filip Brabec puts it. Cars like the A4 represent the biggest slice of the luxury-car market in the U.S., and the most competitive. The lineup in the...
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What’s it like to drive the Rezvani Beast? Find out in our exclusive first drive report posted today. Infiniti has made the unusual step of introducing one of its latest models at a lower price than the previous year's model. Not only has the price been reduced but the vehicle is now bigger and loaded with more goodies. Ferrari is starting to look once more like a formidable foe for the dominating Mercedes AMG team in Formula One. Both Scuderia drivers made the podium at the Singapore Grand Prix this past weekend. You'll find all of these stories and more in today's car news, right here...
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2016 Rezvani Beast Speedster first drive reviewRemember when you used to order your chassis or vehicular platform, and then find someone else to build your body? No? That's not a surprise because the art of coachbuilt cars has faded away a bit. They're still out there but they're typically extremely rare play things of the rich that are meant...
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2016 Infiniti QX50 Priced From $35,445Infiniti is introducing a longer, more refined QX50 for the 2016 model year and confirmed that pricing for the vehicle will start at just $35,445, including a $995 destination charge. That represents a saving of $550 compared to the previous model year, a deal made all the more impressive when you...
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VW CEO issues apology after EPA accuses automaker of cheating on emissions testsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Friday came out with the shock announcement that the Volkswagen Group had installed software on close to 500,000 of its TDI-branded diesel models from the Volkswagen and Audi brands that was designed to circumvent EPA emissions standards for certain air...
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BMW In Talks With McLaren To Build M1 Successor On Bones Of Next-Gen Super Series: ReportForget about the hotter i8 plug-in hybrid. BMW is reportedly in talks with McLaren over a proper supercar, one that would feature a V-8 engine and produce upwards of 750 horsepower. Nothing has been set in stone but CAR is reporting that we may see McLaren build a new mid-engine supercar for BMW in...
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Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel Victorious At 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand PrixFerrari’s Sebastian Vettel led from lights out to the checkered flag at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, with the German putting in an impressive performance at the floodlit Marina Bay Circuit. Vettel now has 42 wins under his belt, which means he’s passed Ayrton...
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Volkswagen is rejiggering its lineup of passenger vehicles, and focusing on rebuilding a completely refreshed lineup of mainstream cars and SUV models—with all except for Touareg and Phaeton built on VW’s flexible MQB platform. After some of those "core pillars" of the lineup are set, the brand intends to thoroughly refresh its small-vehicle lineup, with a series of small crossover utility vehicles. ALSO SEE: VW CEO Issues Apology After EPA Accuses Automaker Of Cheating On Emissions Tests Following the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan, which was first shown in short-wheelbase form, 15...
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Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel Storms To Singapore Grand Prix PoleFerrari’s Sebastian Vettel will start at pole position tomorrow at the 2015 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix after a thrilling performance at today’s qualifying session. He posted a 1:43.885 in Q3, which was half a second quicker than the next best time. Incredibly, neither Lewis...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Spy Shots And VideoChevrolet is gearing up for the launch of its all-new, sixth-generation Camaro later this fall, with the most potent model at present being the 455-horsepower Camaro SS. However, for those buyers willing to wait on pulling the trigger, there’s an even hotter model in the works, one likely to...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show EditionOne of the coolest attractions at this past week’s Frankfurt Auto Show wasn’t a new model but rather a series of vehicles set to appear in the upcoming James Bond movie Spectre. The coolest was easily the burnt orange Jaguar C-X75 supercar that one of the villains drove. The car...
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Optional Clock Will Set Bentley Bentayga Buyers Back Nearly $170KFor $170,000, you could buy a Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale Centennial Edition. Or you could buy a fancy clock for your Bentley Bentayga. As you might expect, it's not just any clock. CHECK OUT: Porsche Mission E Electric Sedan Concept: 310-Mile Range, 15-Minute Charging--Live Photos & Video...
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General Motors Will Pay $900M Criminal Fine Over Bad Ignition SwitchesThe Detroit News is reporting that General Motors Company will pay a $900 million criminal fine over the defective ignition switches that led to 124 deaths and 275 injuries. The fine reflects that the company continued to use the switches for more than a decade, even though it knew about their...
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Imagine a magical place where Ferrari 250 GTOs race against Jaguar E-Types, where legendary drivers pilot vintage cars they’ve never driven before, where cars that belong in museums swap paint with equally valuable rivals, and, for a touch of class, where the vast majority of spectators dress in period garb. That place is a gearhead’s dream. It’s the annual Goodwood Revival in southern England. Held on the grounds of a former airfield that was active during the Battle of Britain in World War II (and now owned by the Earl of March), the Goodwood Revival is more than just a...
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This Week On The Forums: 10k-Mile Z06 Road Trip, Biker Cat, M-B Heresy, And MoreTalia Lavin used her moment in the spotlight beautifully. While she stood no chance at winning on Jeopardy!, during the game's Final Jeopardy round—where the answers are written as opposed to verbal—she answered "What is the love ballad of Turd Ferguson?" Her inspired reference to...
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Tackling A Hillclimb In The 2015 Subaru WRX STIGive a car guy a stretch of road and he’ll find a way to race on it. He might turn it into a road course, a dragstrip, a dirt track, or, if he only has a hill at his disposal, a hillclimb. Thanks to Subaru, I got the chance to drive a hillclimb for the first time. The site was the Gurston...
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Koenigsegg Founder Races A Bugatti Veyron Against His Own CCXR: VideoIt’s not often you see a Koenigsegg go up against a Bugatti Veyron, but what’s even rarer is seeing the boss of one of the supercar brands behind the wheel. In this case it’s Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg, and he’s actually behind the wheel of the...
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2017 Bentley Bentayga, 2017 Rolls-Royce Dawn, 2017 Jaguar F-Pace: The Week In ReverseWe saw the new 2017 Bentley Bentayga SUV in the metal; Rolls-Royce showed us its "sexiest" vehicle ever; and Jaguar entered the SUV game. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The world's fastest, most expensive and most luxurious SUV has arrived, and we saw it in the metal for...
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2017 Porsche 911 Turbo Coming SoonPorsche is introducing a mid-cycle update across its 911 range and used this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show to unveil the first of the updated cars, which in this case were the entry-level Carrera and Carrera S. The next one to arrive will be the high-performance Turbo, prototypes for which...
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