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The Mercedes-AMG GT sports car is nearing its unveiling, but as testing draws to a close, the final spy shots are emerging. This time around, we have a visual of a new, larger rear spoiler. It's a bit early for a Black Series, so this may be a separate upgrade package, possibly for the sportier GTS trim (GT is the base trim). Whatever it is, it looks sharp. Talk of a new sports car built along the lines of the Mercedes SLS AMG dates back all the way to 2011, with numerous reports on the car, which was previously thought to be called an SLC AMG, emerging over the years. A very early test mule...
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Infiniti Gets Its Own Formula One BossInfiniti looks to be further strengthening its presence in Formula One with the appointment of Tommaso Volpe as its new F1 global director. Effective September 1, Volpe will be responsible for Infiniti’s entire activities concerning the sport, namely, its title sponsorship of the Infiniti Red...
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Audi To Upgrade Its Vehicle Electrical Systems To 48 VoltsThe need for cars to get more efficient and the desire of customers to have more equipment in their vehicles are conflicting goals. Cars with complex electrical systems, dozens of ECUs and all manner of interior gadgets put heavy load on the alternator. That in turn means more engine power must be...
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Subaru WRX STI Type S, Supercharged Honda CR-Z, Wrecked Bugatti Veyron: Car News HeadlinesSubaru has unveiled new versions of its WRX and WRX STI in Japan. Both cars feature new styling and LED headlights as well as a series of body and chassis mods. After years on the market with no major upgrades, Honda’s CR-Z has finally been given a power boost. The boost comes from a...
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Porsche To Unveil New 911 GTS At 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show: RumorCalifornia just so happens to be one of the most popular spots in the world for Porsche sales, so it’s become a bit of a tradition for the German sports car manufacturer to use the state’s annual auto show to unveil something new. This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show, which kicks off...
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More Aggressive Look For Nissan’s IDx-Based Sports CarShortly after the unveiling of the IDx Freeflow and IDx NISMO concept cars at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan executive vice president Andy Palmer said the concepts turned out to be such a hit that senior execs were already mulling which version to put into production, and that Nissan...
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Survival expert, adventurer, bug-eater and urine connoisseur Bear Grylls has been announced as a long-term global ambassador for Land Rover. The British TV presenter and writer is a natural fit for the Land Rover brand, embodying the firm's 'Above and Beyond' spirit. Bear, whose real name is Edward Michael Grylls, served in the SAS early in his career, before suffering a parachuting freefall accident in 1996. Despite partially crushing three vertebrae, he went on to become one of the youngest people ever to climb Mount Everest. He's since partaken in several other expeditions but is best...
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Wrecked Bugatti Veyron Sells At Auction For $277kThe Bugatti Veyron, even with some miles on the clock, normally retails for upwards of a million dollars. However, one example that went up for auction in Switzerland has sold for 254,000 Swiss francs (approximately $277,344). WATCH: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful...
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Official Honda CR-Z Supercharger Upgrade Finally Goes On SaleIs it an eco car, or is it a performance model? Honda has always claimed the CR-Z hybrid is a little of both, but neither green-minded buyers nor driving enthusiasts have really been convinced. At 37 mpg combined, it's hardly a Prius-beater at the gas station, and a meager 130-hp output won't...
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Production Maserati Alfieri To Spawn New Alfa Romeo 6C Sports Car: ReportAlfa Romeo has revealed plans to launch eight new cars by the end of 2018, one of which is described as a “specialty sports car.” We’re not talking about the 4C sports car, which is the only member of the eight-car lineup presently on sale, but a new high-end model that will...
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Subaru launches WRX S4 and WRX STI Type S in JapanSubaru has introduced two new versions of its WRX for its home market, which build upon the solid platform of the 2015 WRX by adding some much-needed horsepower and a few unique touches to further differentiate them. The first is the WRX S4, whose turbocharged and direct-injected 2.0-liter...
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2014 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix ResultsWith both Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton starting on the front row of the 2014 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix, many thought the race would end up being just another battle between the two Mercedes AMG drivers. But it wasn’t to be. On the first lap, pole-sitter Rosberg got away slowly and was...
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The 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 is priced (and it’s a relative bargain), we spent some time burning the tires off of the new 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, and the Youabian Puma does its huge, ungainly thing on video. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. If you’re itching to get an American supercar in your garage, you could probably do a lot worse than the new 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06, which starts at just $78,995 with delivery. There’s a convertible, too, and it’ll start at $83,995. Based on the incredibly balanced and fun-to-drive Stingray...
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2015 Chevy Corvette, 2015 Ford Mustang RTR, Joss Supercar: This Week’s Top PhotosFord and drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. are working on a new RTR version of the 2015 Mustang, and this week we saw the first teaser for the upgraded muscle car. The new Mustang RTR goes on sale next January and will be available worldwide for the first time. McLaren unveiled a new version of its P1...
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How A Bugatti Veyron L’Or Style Vitesse Gets Delivered To Its New Owner: VideoThere are only a few hundred Bugatti Veyrons in the whole world. There are only a few dozen highly customized designer versions. This is one of them, and it’s being delivered to its new owner in San Diego. The car is a Bugatti Veyron L’Or Style Vitesse, painted in a stunning...
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All Six Bugatti Legends Together For The First Time, At Pebble Beach: VideoBugatti will assemble all six of its Legend models for the first time at Pebble Beach
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2015 BMW M4 Gets Initiated Into The M Division With Drift VideoThe 2015 BMW M4 carries on a long tradition of fun-to-drive German sports coupes, even if it wears a slightly different badge. But does it really belong in the company of cars like the E30, the E36, and the E92 M3? DON'T MISS: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than...
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2015 Mustang Gas Mileage, Hellcat Burnout, Corvette Z06 Priced: Today’s Car NewsIf you’re in the market for a new muscle car or sports car, but you also need it to be fairly practical for the daily commute, you might want to take a hard look at the 2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost. At 31 mpg highway, it’s shaping up to be a rather attractive do-it-all car. We spent some...
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The newest candidate for American supercar stardom now has a price, and it’s a remarkable one: $78,995 with delivery. If you’d prefer a convertible, it’ll start at $83,995. That’s just $121.53 per horsepower (or per pound-foot of torque). While it’s not the screaming power-per-dollar bargain of the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat (a mere $84.85 per hp), the 2015 Corvette Z06 is much more than a one-trick pony. DON'T MISS: Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Dyno Tested, May Be More Powerful Than Claimed: Video The Z06 is, after all, based on the incredibly balanced and...
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Mercedes S-Class Designer Hints At Future Interior Tech, Including Gesture ControlThe current-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class already set new standards for interior comfort and technology when it debuted in 2013, but the next car, due in 2018, will take things another step forward. Speaking to Auto Express, Mercedes’ chief interior designer Jan Kaul said that the brand...
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BMW i8 Named Official Safety Car Of Formula E: VideoIf you're going to launch a low-emissions motor sport like Formula E, you'll want to extend its ethos into off-track aspects of the series too. There's little use preaching about clean electric racers if the safety car is a V-8-engined gas-guzzler, which is why the electric single-seater series has...
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Struggling NEVS Shows Off Saab 9-3 Electric PrototypeSaab can't seem to catch a break. Tossed like a hot coal in General Motors' restructuring, its prospects unchanged by Spyker's purchase and now struggling under Chinese-Swedish firm NEVS, watching the story unfold is like watching an old friend on their death bed. NEVS, or National Electric...
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Honda Launches Fit Modification Program For SEMAThe Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas—more commonly known as SEMA—is one of the year's biggest modified car shows, attracting thousands of industry personnel from across the globe. As such it can be an important springboard for companies to show their wares, and...
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Opel Cascada Shown To Buick Dealers, May Arrive As 2016 ModelIt's widely accepted that Buick will get its own version of Opel’s stylish Cascada convertible, and now there are claims the vehicle has been shown to the brand’s dealers in the U.S. ahead of a possible 2016 model year launch. General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] recently registered the...
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