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Peugeot’s stylish RCZ, often described as a French take on the Audi TT, was launched in 2009 after first being previewed as a concept all the way back in 2007. Sadly, the RCZ will be a one-hit wonder as Peugeot has confirmed there are no plans for a successor. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V First Drive Video Despite the RCZ being a good image builder for the brand, particularly in its 270-horsepower RCZ R form, Peugeot, as part of its turnaround plan, is dropping niche products in an effort to streamline its operations and focus on its more profitable mainstream models. The plan calls...
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Larte Body Kit Adds Aerodynamic Drag, "Worthy Soundtrack" To Tesla Model SIn the high-end tuning community, there are plenty of companies—we're looking at you Mansory—literally more famous for being hated than for any individual products. MUST SEE: Road Rage Camaro A-Hole Wrecks Himself Into Big Rig: Video And while Larte's Enigma kit for the Tesla Model S...
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End of an era at Volkswagen as Chairman Ferdinand Piëch quitsPerhaps the most influential player in the transformation of Volkswagen from near bankruptcy into a juggernaut comprising numerous brands and vying with the likes of Toyota and General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] for the title of world’s largest automaker, Ferdinand Piëch, the grandson of...
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2016 Cadillac ATS-V First Drive VideoFirst things first: yes, this newfangled V car is better than the Germans. For me, anyway. Maybe for you, too. Already half of you are flabbergasting and chuffing, the disbelief—or is it disdain?—like a fine haze of saliva in the air. Well, tough. The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is that good...
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New Batmobile, Shelby Test Drives, 2016 BMW 7-Series Tech: The Week In ReverseThis week we got our first video look at the new Batmobile for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Shelby offers test drives of its super-muscle cars for potential buyers, and the 2016 BMW 7-Series shares some of its tech secrets. It’s The Week In Reverse at Motor Authority. The first...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Limelight Collection Built For Those Who Live 'On The World Stage'On the heels of the stunning Serenity Concept unveiled in Geneva enters the latest model in Rolls-Royce's famous line of bespoke vehicles. The Phantom Limelight Collection, which starts at a searingly steep $650,000, is intended for the "select group of people who spend their lives in the public...
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A 1977 Pontiac Trans Am styled like the one in the hit movie Smokey and the Bandit and previously owned by the Bandit himself, Burt Reynolds, has sold at auction for an impressive $170,000 (coming up to $181,900 once you add fees). The car went under the hammer Friday night at the Carlisle Auctions event that took place in Carlisle, Pennsylvania this past week. MUST SEE: Road Rage Camaro A-Hole Wrecks Himself Into Big Rig: Video But didn’t Reynolds just sell a Bandit Trans Am a few months ago? He did, and received a cool $450,000 for it in an auction that included several memorabilia...
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Is 'Ubiquitous' German Luxury An Opportunity For Other Makes?Could luxury brands be overselling themselves? Sales at the German luxury automakers have skyrocketed, with BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz all selling above the 420,000-vehicle level the past two quarters, worldwide. Those three makes altogether were up nine percent just versus year-ago levels. ALSO...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2015 Shanghai Auto Show EditionThe major auto shows of China have quickly become premier events on the international auto show calendar, which was made evident at this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show where several major automakers unveiled new, global-oriented vehicles for the first time. One was Volkswagen, whose C Coupe...
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Porsche, BMW Offer Apple Watch Apps, No One Is Sure WhyWhat, exactly, is the Apple Watch good for? That’s a great question, and seemingly no one has answered it yet. But Porsche and BMW are taking up the challenge with their own apps to test the wrist-mounted computing theory. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gets Minor Updates, C7.R Special...
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This Is The First Video Of The Batman v Superman BatmobileHere it is folks: the official, actual Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Batmobile. In dramatic counterpoint to its detailed construction and menacing appearance, the footage is simple B-roll, silent and motionless. All we get are a series of close-ups and a wide-angle shot or two. ALSO SEE: Fast...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas Mileage AnnouncedThe 2016 Mazda MX-5 has a heavy burden on its shoulders, living up to the reputation earned by the previous three generations of Mazda sports roadsters. But fortunately, its lightweight construction looks to be standing it in good stead—especially in the gas mileage department. Light makes...
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In an effort to curb the emissions on its G-Class, Mercedes-Benz will replace the current 5.5-liter V-8 in the G550 variant (a G500 in other markets) with a smaller yet more powerful 4.0-liter mill. The information was confirmed to Dutch website Autovisie by Wolf-Dieter Kurz, who is in charge of SUVs at the German automaker. Kurz said the switch to the new engine will be made by the end of the year, suggesting we could see it offered on the 2016 G550 here in the U.S. The move is crucial in ensuring the G-Class range meets planned Euro 6 emission standards coming into effect next year. CHECK...
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Three Girls, One Truck: Two Face DUI, One Hospitalized After Freeway FallAs the headline implies, the incident which occurred earlier this week in Lincoln County, Oklahoma was fairly complicated. ALSO SEE: Fast And Furious 8 Confirmed For 2017 Before we get to details, however, it should be understood that all participants were, unsurprisingly, "severely intoxicated."...
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2017 Audi S4, 2016 Chevy Corvette Z06, 2015's Lowest-Rated Cars: Today’s Car NewsA prototype for the sporty S4 variant from the next-generation Audi A4 family has been spotted. The car is expected to stick with a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 but see its output dialed beyond the current model’s 333-horsepower rating. Chevrolet has announced a few updates for its 2016 model...
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2016 Chevy Corvette Z06 Gets Minor Updates, C7.R Special EditionChevrolet’s Corvette Z06 first burst onto the scene at the start of this year but already the car has received some updates. The big news is the addition of a special Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition that pays tribute to the Corvette C7.R endurance racer and is limited to just 500 copies. As you may...
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Toyota Mirai Becomes World's First Fuel Cell Pace CarToyota is keen to get the message out about its new fuel cell-powered Mirai and recently launched a video that attempts to convey to the masses the somewhat dubious benefits of a vehicle that runs on hydrogen. The Japanese automaker is now taking its promotional efforts a step further, announcing...
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2016 Subaru WRX And WRX STI Benefit From More Safety Tech, Premium FeaturesOnce the undisputed king of bargain performance, Subaru’s WRX—as well as its more potent WRX STI sibling—has in recent years been challenged by the likes of the Golf GTI and Golf R from Volkswagen and the Focus ST from the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F]. With its 2016 WRX and WRX...
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After slipping info that an eighth installment of the Fast and the Furious franchise was coming during a recent episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, and that the new movie would be set in New York City, actor Vin Diesel, who plays the role of Dodge Charger-loving Dominic Toretto, has now confirmed a release date: April 14, 2017. ALSO SEE: Toyota Supra Driven By Paul Walker In 2001’s ‘The Fast And The Furious’ Heads To Auction Diesel made the confirmation at an appearance at this week’s CinemaCon, where he referred to the movie simply as “Furious 8” though...
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2017 Audi S4 Spy ShotsA new generation of the A4 is just around the corner and that means new versions of all the separate variants such as the A4 Avant, A4 Allroad, S4 and RS 4. Today we have spy shots of a prototype for the new S4 taken while it underwent high-speed testing at Germany’s Nürburgring. The new...
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Lamborghini Expands Its Polo Storico Classic Car DepartmentAs interest in the world of classic cars continues to soar—some would even call it a mania—Lamborghini is catering to the needs of owners of some of its most storied models such as the Miura and Countach by expanding and relaunching its Polo Storico restoration department. ALSO SEE...
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James May, Executive Producer Wilman Quit ‘Top Gear’While it’s seemed obvious for some time, Top Gear As We Know It is dead. Today’s developments put the nails in that particular coffin: both co-star James May and executive producer Andy Wilman have called it quits from the show. In May’s case, he’s said he won’t work...
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Ford Engineer & Son Set New Hot Wheels Loop Record: VideoTake Your Child to Work Day often results in some unexpected surprises—but very few of them end up in a new world record. But for one Ford employee and his son, that’s exactly what happened: they’ve set a new Hot Wheels loop world record. DON'T MISS: Ford Moving Quickly To Ensure...
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81-Mile Unrestored Hemi Cuda Heads To AuctionClassic car collectors... fire up your wallets! DON'T MISS: Ford Moving Quickly To Ensure Cheap, High-Volume Carbon Fiber Production This May, the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis will see a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Cuda cross its auction block. We've seen plenty of Cudas cross the block before, and they...
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