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BMW’s next-generation 7-Series, the G11, has been shown completely undisguised yet again. The new flagship sedan is set to be revealed on Wednesday, June 10, ahead of an official world debut at September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show, and BMW has already started showing the car privately to some customers, which is where earlier photos are believed to have been snapped. The latest images come from BMW's own online configurator for the car, and while the details have since been pulled the guys at BimmerToday managed to secure some screen shots. BMW has taken a relatively safe approach...
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Mercedes AMG One-Two Finish At 2015 Formula One Canadian Grand PrixLewis Hamilton showed yet again why he’s the star driver at the Mercedes AMG Formula One team, demonstrating full dominance throughout the past weekend's Canadian Grand Prix. After topping the time sheets during practice and securing pole position at qualifying, the Briton managed to edge out...
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Rare Porsche 959 Coming Up For AuctionThe Porsche 959 is a rare beast, especially on these shores, and now one is coming up for sale. Auction house Gooding & Company will be offering this sinister-looking black 1988 ‘Komfort’ model for sale during August’s 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance...
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Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce, 207.9 MPH Mustang, Shelby GT350 Specs: The Week In ReverseWe drove the new 2016 Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce; the Hennessey HPE750 hit 207.9 mph; and Ford finally releases powertrain numbers for the new 2016 Mustang Shelby GT350. It's the Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We flew to Spain and drove the new 2016 Lamborghini Aventador...
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Mercedes AMG Locks Out Front Row For 2015 Formula One Canadian Grand PrixMercedes AMG managed to lock out the front row after Saturday’s qualifying session for the 2015 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, with star driver Lewis Hamilton securing pole position and teammate Nico Rosberg taking second place at the end of a very closely contested session held under sunny...
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2016 Jaguar F-Type Quick Drive: Manual And AWD Join The PartyIf you’ve been hankering for some F-Type action, but just have to have a three-pedal setup, Jaguar now has an answer for you. Same for those snowbelters who just can’t do without all-wheel drive, even in their third car: you have a solution too. It’s the 2016 Jaguar F-Type, and...
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We headed out to sunny California this week to drive the latest Ferrari California T. Despite being the entry-level prancing horse, the California T packs a healthy 552 horsepower, and it also sounds like a proper Ferrari even though its engine is turbocharged—just listen to it wail in our video. The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] this week finally confirmed specs for the Mustang Shelby GT350’s new 5.2-liter V-8. The flat-plane crank engine is the most powerful naturally aspirated unit fitted to a Ford road car, and it has an incredible 8,250 rpm redline. It certainly looks like a...
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Mercedes-Benz To Follow Tesla With Its Own Home BatteriesA division of parent company Daimler may launch Mercedes into the energy-storage business.
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German Tech Team Obliterates Tire Change World Record: VideoMost people can swap out a tire in just a few minutes but a team sponsored by a German auto parts company was able to set a new Guinness World Record by swapping all four tires in less than a minute. The previous record for a full tire change using hand tools was 1 minute 23 seconds, and the German...
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Lincoln to replace MKT with new Aviator based on next-gen Ford Explorer?The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is working on a highly modular platform to underpin most of Lincoln’s next-generation lineup as well as a few Ford-badged models, and according to a new report one of the models could be an SUV reviving the Aviator nameplate. The last Lincoln Aviator bowed out...
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England Revives The London Motor Show For 2016Fire up the double-decker buses! Wipe off the taxis! Wake up the Queen! The London Motor Show is back. What was formally known as the British International Motor Show is being revived and it will light up London in 2016. This auto show ran for many years before it buggered off for good in 2008...
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Upgrade Your Chevy SS With Bits From Holden?All dealers sell you bits and pieces designed to make your car a little bit more yours. This also help bring in a bit of extra cash as well. At the Chevrolet website, you can enter your vehicle information and see what might be available for your ride. If you have a Chevrolet SS, there are a...
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Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter was answering questions posed to him by members of the Corvette Forum recently. One user looked to set Juechter up with a question that was a bit loaded. The Corvette main man, however, delivered a pretty perfect answer. It was the end of his answer though that really let a bit of surprise information slip out: the latest Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has managed to make a full, clean run of the Nürburgring. DON'T MISS: Celebrate National Donut Day With NASCAR & The Chevy SS: Video It's been recorded. The press release is coming out soon, and the Z06...
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New Ferrari Dino, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Koenigsegg Regera: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve heard about plans for a new Ferrari Dino before, but this time the rumors emanate from none other than Ferrari chairman and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne. He said a new Dino is not a matter of if but when. A prototype for Rolls-Royce’s new Dawn...
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2015 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix Weather ForecastUncertain weather is often a factor at the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, and looking at the forecast for Montreal where the race is being held we’re expecting some rain during today’s practice session but clear conditions for tomorrow’s qualifying and Sunday’s eventual...
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U.K. Dealer Lists Koenigsegg Regera At 2.1 Millon Euros In Online AdKoenigsegg’s new Regera has been listed for sale by U.K. dealership SuperVettura in an online ad at Mobile.de (via AutoEvolution), with the asking price set at a staggering 2,100,010 euros with taxes. That equates to about $2.36 million at current exchange rates. Of course, the Regera is one...
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PT Cruiser Designer Bryan Nesbitt To Lead Buick DesignBryan Nesbitt, most famous for his work on the Chrysler PT Cruiser, has returned to the States to head up Buick’s design team. The American spent the last four years leading the design team at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] International Operations, based in Shanghai, China, and is...
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Jaguar’s Next SUV Likely To Be Smaller Than F-PaceNot that long ago, the idea of a Jaguar SUV seemed preposterous. Now Jaguar is just months away from unveiling its new F-Pace SUV, and there’s mounting talking of a second high-riding model from the British brand. Jaguar, like many of the major automakers, is simply meeting the market’s...
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Rumors of Ferrari’s revival of its Dino nameplate date back almost a decade, with most new rumors typically getting quashed within weeks of first springing up. The latest to stir the pot is none other than Ferrari chairman and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] CEO Sergio Marchionne. Perhaps to deflect some heat from recent news that a number of vehicle programs at FCA may be delayed, Marchionne has now come out with comments that a revival of the Dino name is “not a question of if but when” and that the new car must be “done right.” WATCH: 2015 Ferrari...
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F1’s Adrian Sutil Drives The Koenigsegg One:1 At Spa: VideoThe Koenigsegg One:1 is back out on the track again and taking some laps at Belgium’s Spa Francochamps. We’re starting to see more videos and action shots trickle out now that the One:1 has started delivery, and the car is more impressive with each new shot. We first got a glimpse of...
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Jeremy Clarkson Finally Parts Ways With His CLK63 AMG Black SeriesIn a surprise move, Jeremy Clarkson shared the sale of his 2008 Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG Black Series with Twitter followers on Monday. Clarkson tweeted, "Sad day, I just sold my AMG black." Thousands of people responded including Richard Hammond who stated, "to be fair, it'll be a sadder day for...
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2016 Audi Q3 Priced From $34,625Audi’s Q3 compact crossover has just been updated, even though it only hit showrooms last year. And with the update comes a slight price rise. Audi has confirmed that the latest 2016 Q3 in base Premium Plus trim will start at $34,625, which includes a $925 destination charge and is exactly...
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1970 Porsche 911: Understanding The Love AffairGrowing up, I knew that the Porsche 911 was a good car. I never quite fell in love with it in the same way that other automotive enthusiasts did. For some reason, it never tugged at my heart strings enough to make me go in and memorize all of the variations and generational code names like the...
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2015 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix PreviewThe 2015 Formula One World Championship continues with round seven, the Canadian Grand Prix, which once again is being held at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Located on Montreal’s man-made island Ile Notre Dame in the St Lawrence river, the popular circuit, named after Canadian F1 driver...
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