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The 2014 Paris Auto Show at the concepts and cars making their debuts have dominated much of the automotive airwaves this week, Chevy’s Corvette Z06 shows off some of its technology, Ralph Gilles shows what a real muscle car can do, and Project Binky comes ever closer to fruition—it’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Among the many new cars at the 2014 Paris Auto Show, Audi showed of a set of face lifted models, including the new A6 and A7, plus their sportier S6 and S7 variants. The updates are mainly visual, though there is some new technology in the...
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Rosberg Edges Out Hamilton For 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix PoleNico Rosberg claimed pole position for the 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix after today’s qualifying session, with Lewis Hamilton claiming second spot to secure the Mercedes AMG team yet another front-row lockout, it’s fourth in a row. It’s also the team’s 14th pole...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2014 Paris Auto Show EditionThe media days for the 2014 Paris Auto Show are now over, and we still have plenty of new and photos to bring you. Here’s a quick roundup of some of the highlights so far. First up is the Lamborghini Asterion LPI 910-4 concept car, which hints at the future styling direction for the...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, GT S Preview, Live Photos: Affalterbach’s New Super CoupeSleek, stylish, and chock full of heritage, the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT has arrived. It’s the brand’s second bespoke car, and while it shares some of its DNA with the SLS that preceded it, as well as inspiration from Mercedes’ racing past, the GT is a car of its own. That's good...
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2016 Audi TT Roadster Revealed: 2014 Paris Auto Show Live Photos & VideoHaving just spent some time with the 2016 Audi TT in coupe form, we can confirm the car drives as good as it looks. And now Audi has revealed the convertible version of the car, appeasing sun-loving Audiphiles the world over. Both the standard TT Roadster and slightly sportier TTS Roadster have...
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The average Bugatti owner has 84 cars, 3 jets, and a yachtIf you have ever wondered how the 1 percent live, you’re not alone. But even the 1 percent sit up at night dreaming about how the infinitesimal fraction of a percent that are Bugatti owners live. What makes a Bugatti owner different? The fact that—on average—they own about 84...
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We miss few recently defunct cars like we miss the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Born of rally and bred for the street, the car evolved to become a high-tech, if somewhat heavy, piece of asphalt artillery. Now it’s dead. But it might come back, in tortured and demented form, as a hybrid SUV. No, that’s not a joke. Apparently. MUST READ: The Average Bugatti Owner Has 84 Cars, 3 Jets, And A Yacht According to a report from Autocar, the idea of a high-performance hybrid SUV as a follow-up to the Evo seems to make sense to the heads inside Mitsubishi. The news comes from the floor of...
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This Is What A Ford RaptorTRAX AWD Burnout Looks Like: VideoThe horrendous, earth-rending sound in this video accompanies perhaps the most ridiculous video footage we’ve seen this week: Ken Block in the Hoonigan RaptorTRAX doing an all-wheel-drive tracked burnout. MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video To get the...
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Metropolitan Collection Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto ShowThe Phantom Metropolitan Collection is the latest model from Rolls-Royce's Bespoke division.
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The Drift Chronicles Returns With A Look At The S14For most of this 2014 Formula Drift season, The Drift Chronicles has been examining various aspects and mental states of a slew of drivers. The series has taken a look at the good times and the bad. Now though, it's time to focus on a specific type of vehicle that's found a soft spot in the hearts...
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Toyota C-HR concept previews future subcompact SUVToyota’s new C-HR concept car presented at the 2014 Paris Auto Show this week is a preview of a future subcompact crossover the automaker is working on, something designed to take on the Nissan Juke and a similar vehicle in the works at Volkswagen. To stand out from the crowd, the Toyota is...
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Batman Thrusts To Michael Jackson In An Effort To Sell Wheels: Weird Friday VideoLet's say you own a wheel shop, and you're looking for a way to advertise your shop and wares to the public at large. How would you proceed? MUST SEE: 2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: Video Well, an affordable and smart solution is to turn to the Internet. Creating a video...
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The current Ford Focus compact has just received its mid-cycle facelift, and that means the sporty Focus ST variant also needed to come in for the update. This time, however, there is also a new diesel variant, although this particular model won’t reach U.S. shores. The cars were first shown at the 2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed back in June and this week were presented at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. These shots show the gasoline-powered variant, which is available in local Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] showrooms as a 2015 model. In addition to a few visual updates, the 2015 Focus ST...
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Nissan Pulsar NISMO, Tesla Model S P85D, 2016 Audi A6 & A7: Car News HeadlinesNissan’s new Pulsar isn’t destined for the U.S. but we wish it was coming. That’s because the stylish compact hatch will likely receive the NISMO treatment very soon, as hinted by a concept at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently released a cryptic teaser to...
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2,000-WHP Nissan GT-R Screams Down The Strip At 207 MPH: VideoThis is the AMS Performance Alpha 20 Nissan GT-R with an estimated 1,700 horsepower at the wheels—and the capability to run 2,000 whp. But it’s just testing. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Even in testing, this GT-R runs 207 mph at the Texas...
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2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Weather ForecastWe’ve already seen some light rain during Friday’s practice session for the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix, and more of the wet stuff is expected for Sunday’s race. The current weather forecast for Japan’s Mie Prefecture, home of the Suzuka Circuit, is cloudy with periodic...
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Cadillac SUVs To Use XT DesignationLast week, Cadillac's chief Johan de Nysscshen made the surprise announcement that the brand’s cars will all start using the CT name, with the first model to use the new naming strategy destined to be a new full-size sedan set for reveal early next year. The new sedan will be called the CT6...
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2016 Audi A6 And S6: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoThe 2016 model year sees Audi’s A6 undergo its mid-cycle update, and the latest version of the stylish sedan benefits from some subtle tweaks to the exterior, new engines and transmissions, and a new infotainment system. The changes affect the complete A6 range, including the sporty S6 as...
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Even in the often-weird world of automotive executives, Elon Musk stands out. Recently on Twitter, Musk offered a teaser and an image—but what it’s about, no one is quite sure. The Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] CEO’s words were simple, though cryptic: “About time to unveil the D and something else.” DON'T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Performance Stats Released The image that accompanied the tweet included the letter “D” emblazoned on a garage door over what looks very much like the front end of a Model S. Now we have photos of a Tesla Model S with a P85D...
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Honda Reveals 2015 Formula One Power UnitAfter confirming its intention last year to return to Formula One in 2015 not with its own team but as an engine supplier to McLaren (perhaps with more team agreements to come), Honda has now revealed its engine for the new season. Officially labeled a power unit, since the ‘engines’ in...
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Nissan Pulsar NISMO Concept Debuts At 2014 Paris Auto ShowIt turns out the Nissan Pulsar NISMO hot hatch we recently spied isn’t a production model just yet, as Nissan has presented the car at the 2014 Paris Auto Show where it’s been labeled a concept. The new Pulsar is a compact hatchback that’s set to do battle with the likes of the...
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2016 Audi A7 And S7: Full Details, Live Photos And VideoAudi’s A7 has come in for a facelift, and we’re glad to report that the four-door coupe’s stunning lines have been left untouched, with only a few minor changes separating the new car from the outgoing one. The most obvious changes are those made to the lights, which feature a...
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2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Crashed At The ‘RingEarlier this week we were treated to the sight of the all-new, 650-hp 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 as it ran the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Then we got the performance stats to confirm a portion of its ability. Now we have this image of the Z06 crashed at Hatzenbach. It can’t all be good news...
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2016 Fiat 500X Unveiled At 2014 Paris Auto Show: Live PhotosThe Fiat 500X is the latest member of the 500 range, and while it no more belongs with the cute, cuddly little 500 hatch than the lumpy, awkward 500L, it does appear to be an attractive little crossover. Sharing much of its mechanical bits with the Jeep Renegade, the 500X gets a softer, rounder...
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