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A prototype for the next-generation MINI Cooper Countryman has been spotted. The new Countryman looks to be bigger than the model it’s set to replace, and it looks to have a boxier, more rugged design too. Mercedes-Benz has confirmed that its next-generation C63 AMG will deliver as much as 503 horsepower. That will make it the most powerful model in its class. Dutch firm Vencer has launched a new supercar. It’s called the Sarthe, and it’s ready for order now. You’ll find all of these stories and more in today’s car news, right here at Motor Authority. 2017 MINI...
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Cadillac Flagship Sedan Enters Production In Late 2015 At Detroit-Hamtramck PlantGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has confirmed that the upcoming Cadillac flagship sedan designed to take on the BMW 7-Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class will be built at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant. The plant currently builds the Cadillac ELR as well as the Volt and several other Chevy products, and...
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Mercedes Is Latest To Receive California’s Autonomous Car LicenseEarlier this week we saw Audi become the first automaker to receive the new license from the state of California to allow testing of autonomous car prototypes on public roads, and now fellow German automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced that it's also received the license. California has allowed...
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Nissan LMP1 Team To Be Based In U.S., Test American DriversNext year, Nissan will enter the World Endurance Championship and compete alongside the likes of Audi, Porsche and Toyota with a new LMP1 hybrid race car. That means we’ll see Nissan return to top level racing at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it also means the Japanese automaker will be...
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New Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG To Deliver Up To 503 HP: OfficialMercedes-Benz has confirmed that its new C63 AMG will be powered by a version of the M178 twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 debuting in the 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT sports car, and that in the C-Class-based sledgehammer the engine will deliver up to 503 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque. For those...
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2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix PreviewWith its European leg now over for the year, the Formula One World Championship heads to Asia for the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix. As the only race on the calendar run completely under lights, the Singapore Grand Prix and its impressive 3.15-mile Marina Bay Circuit provide a fantastic show. The...
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Dutch supercar startup Vencer was only established in 2010 but now, just four years on, the company has unveiled its first product, the Sarthe. We first caught wind of Vencer and its Sarthe back in 2012. Back then, the company had nothing but a few computer-generated images and the promise of production in the not too distant future. Then, at the 2013 Top Marques Monaco, Vencer rolled out a pre-production prototype and started taking orders. Now, after a period of thorough testing and validation, the Sarthe has been revealed in production trim. Key changes made over the past year include...
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McLaren P1 Owner Tracks Car Within 36 Hours Of Purchase: VideoWe have to imagine that the average super and hypercar spends its life on a battery tender, parked in the garage of one of the four or five homes owned by the car's keeper. That's not the life that such a car deserves seeing as it was designed and engineered to go fast. Not every owner babies their...
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Lotus Announces Layoffs, Global RestructuringGroup Lotus Plc today announced a global restructuring program that could result in the loss of as many as 325 jobs around the world. Group Lotus includes the automotive division, Lotus Cars, as well as the Lotus Engineering and Lotus Motorsport divisions. A total of 1,215 people are employed by...
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Report: Porsche likely to launch Macan plug-in hybridPorsche already has three plug-in hybrids in its lineup, the limited edition 918 Spyder as well as the Cayenne and Panamera S E-Hybrid models, but the sports car manufacturer won’t be stopping there. This is because Porsche sees vehicle electrification as a crucial element of its...
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Volkswagen Shows Off A Bit More Of Its GRC Beetle: VideoVolkswagen is pretty excited to share its new Global Rallycross car. The vehicle in question is a highly modified VW Beetle, and its a bug that doesn't like to be called Herbie. There's good reason for that too, seeing as the GRC Beetle makes 540 horsepower from its 1.6-liter inline turbo four and...
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2015 Volvo V60 Cross Country Spied Undisguised In SpainA Volvo prototype spotted in Spain suggests the Swedish automaker is about to expand its lineup with a new V60 Cross Country soft-roader. Volvo currently sells a Cross Country version of its V40 compact overseas, and it’s likely the new V60 Cross Country will also remain out of bounds for...
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It’s been a long wait since the covers came off the 2015 Ford Mustang last December, but now, finally, we’ve had some time behind the wheel. Whether it’s the base V-6, new EcoBoost model or V-8-powered GT, the new Mustang is no longer the entry-level, prosaic little pony car it once was. Ferrari went to great lengths to ensure its LaFerrari flagship only ended up in the hands of its most loyal customers, but a couple of the cars have already ended up on the used car market. The latest is a black example with zero—yes, zero—miles on the clock. It’s a shame...
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Moron Drives Off Flatbed Tow Truck To Avoid Parking Ticket: VideoThe rules of the road are pretty simple, folks: don’t drive too fast, don’t park where you’re not supposed to, pay attention to the signs—those are the basics. Sometimes you break one of those rules. When you do, own up to it. Don’t do what this guy did. ALSO SEE...
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Peugeot Reveals 500-Horsepower Crossover ConceptAfter a stale showing at the previous Paris Auto Show back in 2012, Peugeot is pulling out all the stops for its lineup at this year’s event. Already the French automaker has confirmed the sporty 308 GT, advanced 208 Hybrid Air concept and sultry Exalt concept, but now Peugeot has revealed a...
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LaFerrari Up For Sale In Dubai With $3.4 Million Price TagFerrari has promised to build just 499 examples of its flagship LaFerrari supercar, despite the company receiving more than a thousand orders for the car just days after its debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. Clearly there are plenty of unsatisfied millionaires out there, and because of this any...
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2016 Volvo XC90 R-Design RevealedFollowing the reveal of its all-new XC90 in late August, Volvo has now followed up with the luxury SUV’s sporty R-Design trim. Volvo’s R-Design trim doesn’t see any increase in power—for that there’s Polestar—but it does lend the Swedish vehicles a sporty...
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2015 Ford Mustang first drive reviewIt took all day--a scramble out of L.A. morning rush hour toward the canyons, a thread-the-need operation through a few thousand degrees of hairpin turns and ambient degrees F, a drive-by through a Malibu hotel porte-cochere, a half-hour of stop-and-go traffic. It came down to the last mile of bad...
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It was only a week ago that Zack Snyder, director of Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, revealed the new Batmobile that’s set to star in the movie. However, the shots Snyder posted up didn’t show the car in full and weren’t representative of how it would look on the streets. Well, thanks to one of our spy photographers, we have a full gallery of the new Batmobile which was snapped during filming. Never before seen details we can glean from the shots include the car’s scissor doors, headlights, and what appears to be its exhaust. The vehicle is definitely more of an...
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More Powerful Volkswagen Polo GTI Headed For Paris Auto ShowVolkswagen recently introduced a mild facelift for its Polo subcompact sold overseas, but missing from the updated lineup was the sporty Polo GTI variant. The German automaker has now rectified the issue, revealing the updated hot hatch in full ahead of a world debut next month at the 2014 Paris...
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Top Gear Drives Nissan’s Wacky ZEOD RC Le Mans Racer: VideoNissan’s ZEOD RC electrified race car lasted just 23 minutes in this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans race, with the dart-shaped car forced to retire due to gearbox trouble. However, Nissan still reached its goals for the car, which included completing a full lap under electric power...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Scores 22 MPG HighwayIf you’re bruising around town in a 707-horsepower Hellcat, the only time gas mileage crosses your mind is when you wonder how many freeway runs you want to make tonight. MUST SEE: BJ Baldwin Runs Rampant Over Ensenada In Recoil 2: Video That’s fortunate, as the Hellcat is no green...
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BJ Baldwin Runs Rampant Over Ensenada In Recoil 2: VideoLast year, BJ Baldwin drove his trophy truck in an entirely awesome manner for a short video called Recoil. That clip was entertaining. Now, Ballistic is back with a new video called Recoil 2... and it's amazing. MUST SEE: Nissan GT-R Blows A Tire At 200 MPH, Driver Keeps It Together: Video Baldwin...
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McLaren 650S Sprint Set To Make Its Competition DebutMcLaren revealed one of its latest race cars earlier this year ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours. Now the automaker has stated that the 650S Sprint is ready to hit the track. Want to see it? You'll need to get out to Donnington Park in the UK to catch the GT Cup race. The 650S Sprint is based on...
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