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It's called the "Nu Big Thing." You've seen it grace these pages before, and each time we're amazed at just what it and the team behind it are doing. The car is a Smart car thing that's been modified with a new engine. This new powerplant is a litter more motivated to move the Smart forward. Gone...

When the news broke six years ago, it felt like the music died. Panasonic had done the unthinkable. Citing waning demand, the company stopped production of the iconic Technics 1200 turntable, the legendary deck which is as much a part of hip hop culture as beats and rhymes. But this week brought...

We finally had some seat time behind the wheel of the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350; We took a spin in the new 2016 Audi TT; and Mercedes-Benz revealed the new 2017 S-Class Cabriolet. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Voice commands are cute but BMW's bringing gesture...

Professor Loco, or John Hennessey as he prefers to be called, is at it again. This time he's turned his tuning wrenches on the Dodge Challenger and Charger SRT Hellcat twins to give the cars a much-needed (?) shot of power. These cars come from the factory with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine...

Mercedes-Benz’s latest C-Class was all-new for 2015 and for its first year on the market the vehicle was offered in just two variants, a C300 and C400, both of which came standard with 4Matic all-wheel drive. For the 2016 model year, the C400 is replaced by the sporty new C450 AMG, and...

This weekend is the 2015 Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The weather isn’t looking too good as conditions are likely to remain gray and overcast for much of the weekend, though things should clear up by...

Bentley’s new Bentayga debuting at this month’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show isn’t only going to be the most luxurious SUV on the market; it will the fastest too. Bentley has confirmed today that its SUV will have a top speed of 187 mph. Performance of this nature is rare in most...

Volkswagen Group senior managers have nominated the automaker’s current CFO, Austrian Hans Dieter Pötsch, to become the new chairman of the overarching supervisory board that represents the shareholders, a position left vacant after the shock resignation of longstanding chairman...

Mercedes-Benz’s sexy new C-Class Coupe and its high-performance C63 variant from Mercedes-AMG will arrive in showrooms early next year. However, other markets will receive the vehicles shortly after their debut this month at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. To treat the early bird buyers...

Videos that provide detailed technical info and give point-by-point commentary on driving dynamics are always great resource. WATCH: Hennessey’s Charger SRT Hellcat Hits The Dyno, Makes 741 HP At The Wheels: Video And this latest video from Porsche? It's not one of those at all. And that's...

Right now, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] has the high-end electric market all to itself—but that's about to change. In an interview with Germany's Auto Moto und Sport, development chief Thomas Weber revealed company is working on a vehicle to battle head-to-head with Elon Musk's sexy sedan. At...

We're sure you remember back to February 2014, as that was when a giant sinkhole opened up beneath the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. In the rubble of the ugly aftermath, those surveying the damage found that eight of museum pieces wound up with varying degrees of damage. Despite this...

The large automotive entity known as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] has been in the news as of late, and it's not because of Hellcat goodness. Okay, there's actually still a bit of Hellcat-related news out there thanks to the upcoming Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. This isn't the main reason...

Jaguar is gearing up for an aggressive push into the North American market as it prepares to launch a new generation of models, some of which are new to the lineup like the XE small sedan and F-Pace small SUV. As part of the aggressive push comes some sharp new pricing on most model lines. For the...

BMW has finally unveiled the plug-in hybrid version of its 3-Series sedan. The car is badged a 330e and comes with a 248-horsepower peak output. It goes on sale next year. Jeep’s Grand Cherokee gets some minor updates for the 2016 model year but sadly there’s still no Hellcat-powered...

BMW is well on its way of offering its eDrive plug-in hybrid option on every model in its lineup. Having already shown the fuel-efficient versions of its X5 and 7-Series, the German automaker has now given us our first look at its upcoming 2-Series Active Tourer and 3-Series plug-in hybrids. They...

In Australia’s Northern Territory, there’s a roughly 171-mile long section of highway where there are no speed limits. This means that in addition to Germany’s much-loved autobahns there’s one other stretch of public road where you can test your car’s speed at the...

Yesterday we got our first look at Tesla Motors’ [NSDQ:TSLA] highly anticipated Model X electric SUV thanks to some leaked shots taken from a special configurator set up for early bird customers that reserved the Model X Signature launch edition. The Signature cars are the first to come off...

All Ferraris are special. And Ferrari 250 GT Short Wheelbase models are even more so. But an example whose pedigree includes three victories at the hands of legendary pilot Sir Stirling Moss? "Special" doesn't really do it justice. ALSO SEE: Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo Revealed, Previews Veyron...

The food will be spectacular. The views be breathtaking. The staff, alarmingly accommodating. In short, the new Bentley Lodge Kitzbühel will be better than sleeping in any car. CHECK OUT: Porsche Pays Homage To Its 911 With New Sculpture Robert Engstler, Regional Director Europe at Bentley...