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Ferrari took advantage of a poor start by the Mercedes AMG drivers at yesterday’s 2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix to jump into the lead, and in the case of star driver Sebastian Vettel stay there right up until the end of the race. At one point Vettel had a 30-second gap between the next best driver, though this eroded with the arrival of the safety car on lap 42 when Force India’s Nico Hulkenberg crashed into a tire wall. He was unhurt in the crash. Without a gap, it meant Vettel had to stay on the limit right to the very end to secure his second win for Ferrari (the first...
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Order Your 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak Now: VideoThe 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak might have stalled when officially revealed to journalists. But we don't think the the ham-handed intro will impact orders—a sellout is guaranteed. Obviously, low numbers are a given too. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet...
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McLaren 675LT Mega Gallery And VideoAt the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, McLaren unveiled a new, more hardcore version of its 650S that the company said would be built in a limited run of just 500 cars. The car is called the 675LT, where the numerical part of the name refers to the metric horsepower rating and the letters LT signify that...
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The One:1's Amazing Story From von Koenigsegg Himself: VideoOne thing is for sure: Christian von Koenigsegg knows customer service. After he delivered some of the fastest cars the planet has ever seen—see the ferocious Agera R and the CCX—several of his customers came asking for more of everything. Or almost everything. After all, nobody is...
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Mercedes AMG Lock Out Front Row After 2015 Hungarian Grand Prix QualifyingIn extreme conditions at today’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, which once again is being held at Budapest’s Hungaroring, Mercedes AMG proved unstoppable. Star driver Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in a session where the air temperature hit 91...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLC, 2016 Ford F-150 Limited, Shelby Daytona Coupe: This Week’s Top PhotosWe drove Mercedes-Benz’s handsome new GLC this week, and found that it really hits the mark in most areas of concern for small SUV shoppers. Already we can tell that it’s far more enjoyable and far more engaging than much of the competition. Another Mercedes-Benz we’re looking...
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From a performance standpoint, there's been plenty of great news surrounding Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] lately. An available Ludicrous high-performance mode means the Model S can sprint from zero to 60 in 2.8 seconds, and a next-gen Roadster has been confirmed for 2019. But the last time we saw one of Elon Musk's creations attempt to lap the Nürburgring, things didn't go well. ALSO SEE: Wire-Brush Attack Leaves McLaren P1 Unscathed: Video The Model S went into limp mode after completing just 1/3 of the circuit, and racing driver Robb Holland criticized its weight and lack of grip. He did...
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2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO, Ford GT, 2017 Bentley Bentayga: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2015 Nissan GT-R NISMO; Ford gave us a look inside the secret GT design studio; and we spotted the 2017 Bentley Bentayga. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The new Ford GT was designed and created secretly, and to do so required a secret underground lab. This...
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This Week On The Forums: A Twin-Turbo, LS1-Powered Ferrari And More Auto HeresyIt's hardly a secret we live in an extremely divisive era. So when issues which generate universal human agreement arise, it's wonderful. We're speaking of course, about the withering reception to Pixels. Mashable called the film, "terrible and tone deaf," The Verge simply said "Adam Sandler must...
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Limited-Run AR Plus 4 Celebrates 65 Years Of This Classic Morgan SpeedsterThe Morgan Plus 4 might be 65 years old, but it's hardly ready to retire. To mark its anniversary, the British sports car company has announced an extremely limited run of high-performance versions of the legendary roadster. Only 50 examples of the AR Plus 4 will be built, so if you're looking to...
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Londoners Can’t Guess GT Supercar’s Origins When Ford Badge Is Concealed: VideoFor most auto enthusiasts and readers of this site, the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar is unmistakably a descendent of the legendary GT40 race car as well as the original GT supercar launched last decade. However, to the average man or woman on the street, identifying the...
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German Students Whir On To New Electric 0-62-MPH RecordHere in the States we talk about 0-60-mph runs when it comes to discussing the specs and performance of your average performance machine. Across the pond, our enthusiast friends who smartly embrace the metric system, measure a nearly similar jaunt as a car travels from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour...
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The Tacoma has long been a beloved small truck amongst those who put the pickup to work. Now that doesn't have to be just work in the 9-to-5 sense, of course. Tacoma owners seem to relish opportunities to get their trucks covered in dirt. That means adventure. That means fun. And that means Tacoma owners might also be the type who own a GoPro or two. To aid the adventure lovers in their quest to capture their action, the 2016 Tacoma will come standard with a GoPro mount location right on the front glass. CHECK OUT: 2016 Honda Accord Gets Sharp New Look, Loads More Tech Now, Toyota won't...
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2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix Weather ForecastBudapest’s Hungaroring, home of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, is one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar, and that’s before you take into account Hungary’s notoriously high ambient temperatures this time of year. It’s not uncommon for temperatures to...
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Original Maserati Ghibli Spyder Prototype Heads To AuctionToday, the Maserati Ghibli is a mid-size sports sedan that slots neatly below the larger Quattroporte and its more sporting, two-door GranTurismo and GranTurismo convertible siblings. The Ghibli wasn't always the four-door luxury machine it is today though, as the Ghibli name was first applied to a...
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2016 Honda Accord Gets Sharp New Look, Loads More TechA new Accord isn’t normally reason for excitement but the latest 2016 model is certainly worth a close look at, even for those buyers considering a near-premium sedan or perhaps even a model from Honda’s upmarket Acura division. The 2016 Accord is an updated version of the model on sale...
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Ferrari IPO Filed On New York Stock ExchangeFiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne thinks Ferrari will be worth "at least" $11 billion dollars when it's finally floated on the New York Stock Exchange. And we're closer than ever to finding out whether he's right. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming...
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Wire-Brush Attack Leaves McLaren P1 UnscathedIn the grand scheme of things, taking a wire brush to skin of a McLaren P1 isn't exactly like drawing a mustache on the Mona Lisa. Though for enthusiasts? It's close. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video But that's exactly what the gents from London's Topaz...
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With a box office take of over $1.5 billion, Jurassic World is already part of movie history. And now one of the blockbuster's vehicular stars is up for sale. British motorcycle company Triumph delivered three of its Scramblers for use on the shoot, and two of them are already spoken for. Chris Pratt—the on-screen raptor wrangler who rode the bike—took one home, and Triumph claimed the other for its company museum. The third is headed to eBay. ALSO SEE: Wire-Brush Attack Leaves McLaren P1 Unscathed: Video In the video above, Pratt admits to dumping one of the machines. Hopefully...
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Aston Martin Vulcan To Tackle Spa-Francorchamps CircuitThis weekend is the Spa 24 Hours, the highlight of the Blancpain Endurance Series, and this year a number of teams will be competing using the Aston Martin V12 Vantage GT3 race car. Another Aston Martin will be present at the Belgian race, though, and that’s the limited edition Vulcan track...
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Porsche Ranks Highest In J.D. Power APEAL Study For 11th Year In A RowJ.D. Power isn't the end-all, be-all of automotive evaluation, but the influential research firm and its various studies are a solid and fairly comprehensive resource to consult when looking for a new car. One of the most popular with automakers and customers alike is the Automotive Performance...
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Own the rights to the Saleen S7 and S5S supercarsThe Saleen S7 was one of the automotive highlights of the early 21st century, a rare instance where a small American firm managed to take on the established European players. It was only made between 2000 and 2004, but now there's an opportunity to own not just an example of this rare beast, but...
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New Audi RS 4, Very First Bugatti Veyron, Mustang Shelby GT350 HUD: Today's Car NewsAudi’s new RS 4 based on the latest-generation ‘B9’ A4 is coming much soon than we previously thought. The best part is that an RS 4 sedan is planned (the current RS 4 is available exclusively as a wagon), which means we should see the car offered once again in the United States...
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2015 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix PreviewAfter a couple of weeks away due to testing, the 2015 Formula One World Championship continues this weekend with round ten, the Hungarian Grand Prix, which once again is taking place at the Hungaroring near Budapest. Here, temperatures can approach 100 degrees F (38 degrees C) during the day, and...
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