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We flogged the new 2016 Cadillac CTS-V on the track and drove it on the streets. Flat out, Cadillac has managed to not only match the Germans; it's actually beat them at their own game. The CTS-V is the new king of the four-door supercars. Ford's preparing the new GT race car to hit the circuit, and that requires testing. They've been hitting the track with the latest GT race car prototype for shakedown runs and thankfully for our eyes and ears, they brought along a video camera. The next-generation Porsche Panamera is coming, and we've spotted the latest prototypes, including the interior...
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2016 Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang First Ride: VideoFord is aiming to make the 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang the most nimble, fun-to-drive, most track capable Mustang yet. The engineering appears to be there. To the impressive latest generation Mustang chassis, Ford has added MagneRide dampers; big brakes with two-piece rotors, 6-piston front calipers...
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Jaguar F-Pace Endures Extreme Heat And Cold Ahead Of Frankfurt DebutThe Jaguar F-Pace will debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show.
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V first drive reviewThe Germans. Always the Germans. Their brands have been the benchmark for luxurious motoring since Nixon left the White House in disgrace. But it wasn’t always that way. Cadillac was once The Standard of the World. Can it be that once again? The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is the latest salvo in an...
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Bentley 'Team Blower' Le Mans Racer Headed To Pebble BeachIts driver's seat is hardly the lap of luxury. There's nary a stitch of diamond-quilted leather, and at speed, it'll hardly be a whisper-quiet womb. But the classic Bentley that will be displayed at this year's Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach is a key piece of the company's...
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BMW Offers EnLighten App Connectivity To Predict Traffic SignalsBMW claims to be the first carmaker to offer the EnLighten traffic-signal app.
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Whatever your opinions on Tom Cruise, you have to admit that the dude gives his all when it comes to his films. He prefers to do his own stunts, which is both quite dangerous and delightful for any director that works with him. It's dangerous because you don't want to be the man helming the project where your lead actor goes kaput. It's delightful though, because now your cameras are capturing the real actor putting in the real hard work and it always translates appropriately to the big screen (no matter how many times your friend re-quotes that Danny Trejo quip about stunt men and their...
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Private Showing Of Latest Lamborghini Supercar Set For Pebble BeachAny mere mortal can pony up the measly $300 entry fee to check out the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. But amid the pageantry of Monterey Car Week, there are plenty of invite-only events reserved exclusively for the hobby's upper echelon. And this is one of them. WATCH: Porsche 918 Spyder Driver...
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Rare Aluminum-Bodied Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing To Cross The Block In MontereyOne of 29 aluminum-bodied Gullwings is headed for auction.
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Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang, Lamborghini Aventador vs Huracán, 2016 Focus RS: Today's Car NewsFord is throwing gasoline onto the firefight between the Mustang and Camaro by claiming the upcoming 2016 Shelby GT350R Mustang is faster around a track than a Camaro Z/28 and just as fast as a Porsche 911 GT3. The Blue Oval has also leaked other information on the car it claims is the fastest...
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Clarkson, Hammond, May confirmed for new show on Amazon PrimeIn case you've been living under a rock for the past six months, here's something you should know: Jeremy Clarkson was fired from the BBC and is no longer leading Top Gear. In fact, James May and Richard Hammond refused to continue doing the show without him. Rumors swirled that the trio would be...
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Mercedes-Benz To Honor Sir Stirling Moss At Pebble Beach With Two CarsEarlier this year, Mercedes-Benz shot a 360-degree film to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Sir Stirling Moss' historic 1955 Mille Miglia victory. While the legendary 1,000-mile race is no more, Moss' time of 10 hours, 7 minutes and 48 seconds remains unbeaten. To honor the world-renowned...
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The automotive world can seem like a grand illustration of monkey see, monkey do. While there are always government regulations—see turbos and hybrid systems—to consider, there's plenty of terminology and tech, like four-door "coupes," and fake engine noise, which spreads among manufactures for no good reason at all. So when rumors swirled that BMW announced it would unveil a water-injected M4 GTS concept at next month's Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, you might think Mercedes-Benz would answer the concept with some new information regarding its own efforts in the...
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Ford Says Shelby GT350R Lap Times Match 911 GT3, Beat Camaro Z/28According to Ford Motor Company, the forthcoming Shelby GT350R Mustang is as quick around a racetrack as the Porsche 911 GT3. Well, one track anyway. In independent testing conducted at Grattan Raceway in Belding, Michigan, the Ford Shelby GT350R Mustang posted a lap time equal to that of the...
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GM Opens Active Safety Testing Area At Milford Proving GroundsWhen when think about the General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] Milford Proving Grounds, we tend to imagine barely sub-sonic laps of the "Lutz Ring," or other kinds of high-performance testing. But of course, plenty of other activity takes place at the historic facility. ALSO SEE: Updated A3 Expected...
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Vitesse-AuDessus reveals one-piece carbon fiber wheelsEarlier this month, we wrote about the stunning work Maryland firm Vitesse-AuDessus is doing rendering the bodies of supercars like Ferrari's LaFerrari in pure carbon fiber. And now, customers who've chosen to give their cars the treatment can get a set of wheels to match. ALSO SEE: Porsche 918...
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Mazda Readies Next-Generation MX-5 Cup Race CarWhen Mazda announced its all-new fourth-generation MX-5 Miata, the first question was not whether it would race the little sports car, but where it would race it. The answer is: everywhere that involves turning left and right. Besides ongoing support of the grassroots, Mazda is revising its MX-5...
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Acura Kicking It Old And New School At Monterey Car Week This YearAcura is prepping for what will surely be a busy Monterey Car Week taking place next month. The automaker plans to show off some important vehicles both old and new at a number of the many events that occur during this annual crazy car week. There will be brand presence at The Quail, A Motorsports...
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The Dragtimes strip is a great place for high-speed, straight-line showdowns. All manner of vehicle have faced off at the lights of this Russian runway road. Usually a host of modified vehicles see just how quickly they can cover the ground over there, but a pair of stock vehicles lined up to do battle and it was quite interesting. A 691-horsepower Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 squared off against the 601-hp Huracán LP 610-4, and the results were pretty interesting... especially for the newer, smaller Lambo family member. MUST WATCH: This Woman Drives The World’s Fastest Charger...
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1960 CERV 1 Concept Heads For Monterey Car Week AuctionAn early prototype hinting at a mid-engined Corvette is up for auction.
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2016 BMW M6 GT3, Ferrari 488 Spider, MAMA Track School: Today’s Car NewsBMW’s current Z4 GT3 endurance racer is soon to be replaced by an all-new GT3-spec car based on the M6 coupe platform. BMW says the longer wheelbase of the M6 GT3 should provide better handling than its predecessor. The convertible version of Ferrari’s 488 GTB has been revealed. The car...
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2016 Smart ForFour Brabus Spy ShotsSmart’s third-generation ForTwo minicar has just made its U.S. debut, and overseas there’s a new generation of the four-door, four-seat ForFour as well. Soon there will be sporty versions of both cars developed by semi-official Smart tuning firm Brabus, with the Brabus-tweaked ForFour...
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Teaching The Teachers: Track School For JournalistsAs part of our job here at Motor Authority, we test performance cars in a performance environment. That means we spend several days every year at race tracks wringing the living daylights out of the latest sports sedans, sports cars, and even supercars. We do this as a service to you, our loyal...
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2016 Lexus CT 200h Debuts With Minor ChangesThe 2016 Lexus CT 200h hybrid rolls into the new model year with some changes but no major updates. It remains the smallest of Lexus' many hybrids, and the brand's only hatchback. You'd be hard pressed to differentiate a 2016 CT 200h from a current 2015 model, as the only significant difference is...
Stephen Edelstein