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There’s nothing funny about dangerous drivers. We here at Motor Authority regularly caution our readers to take care behind the wheel, whether driving with spirit or simply commuting. But this driver isn’t driving a car, and he’s not endangering any (real) lives. It’s definitely worth a laugh. MUST SEE: 2,000-Horsepower Electric Dragster Set New Drag Record: Video If you’re a racing sim fan, or even just a driving game enthusiast, you can appreciate the effect a good wheel and pedal setup can have on your lap times. But have you ever wondered how they’d...
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BMW Solar Charging Carport Concept Is Stunning Functional ArtSo you have a new BMW i3 or i8 in your driveway, and you’re loving the freedom the electric-drive capability gives you—but you’d like to be even greener? BMW DesignworksUSA has the answer with its stunningly simple, high-tech solar carport. MUST SEE: 2015 BMW i8 Production Mega...
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2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Spy VideoThe hottest version of the latest-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the new C63 AMG, was spotted at the Nürburgring race track in Germany recently, and we have it caught on video. Although the latest C-Class is already available in many markets, AMG is waiting until after the launch of the...
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2,000-Horsepower Electric Dragster Sets New Drag Record: VideoNowhere is the silence of electric vehicles more apparent than at the dragstrip. When Top Fuel cars regularly hit 150 decibels and shake your body to its core, their electric equivalents sail down the strip with an eerie silence. MUST READ: 2015 Lamborghini Huracán First Drive They're not...
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Lambo Huracán Driven, LaFerrari XX Spied, New Audi Diesel Revealed: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve just driven Lamborghini’s latest Huracán and found it to be the best car to ever leave the factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese. But the Huracán isn’t just our favorite Lamborghini, it’s also one of our favorite cars. Ferrari’s upcoming LaFerrari XX...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-In Hybrid Spy ShotsWe’ve known for some time that a C-Class hybrid was coming, and now we have new spy shots of a prototype. The prototype is for Mercedes-Benz’s new C-Class Plug-In Hybrid, which features technology borrowed from the recently revealed S-Class Plug-In Hybrid and is due on the market...
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Talk of a hardcore Porsche Cayman built along the lines of the 911 GT3 dates back all the way to 2009, but since then the closest we’ve got to such a car being launched is 2012’s Cayman R and the more recent Cayman GTS. However, as nice as they are, neither is what you would imagine a GT3-badged Cayman as being. It appears Porsche feels the same way. Motor Trend is reporting that Porsche will launch a Cayman built to GT4 specifications within the next three years. This means the car will likely be closer to the regular Cayman than the 911 GT3 is to the 911 Carrera, but it should...
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One-Off 2015 Ford Mustang 50 Year Convertible Being Raffled For CharityFord celebrated last month’s 50th anniversary of the original Mustang’s debut at the 1964 New York World's Fair by unveiling a special edition version of the latest 2015 model. Called the Mustang 50 Year Limited Edition, it will be built in a run of just 1,964 examples, all based on the...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT To Stay, Chrysler 300 SRT To Bow Out: ReportWith SRT recently confirmed to be losing its standalone brand status and becoming an in-house tuner of Dodge, many are wondering what will happen to current SRT models sold by brands other than Dodge. We know the Viper supercar is returning to its Dodge roots, but what about the Chrysler 300 SRT...
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Next-Gen Audi 3.0-Liter TDI Delivers 272 HP And 442 LB-FTAudi used this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium in Austria to debut its next-generation 3.0-liter TDI turbodiesel V-6, which should start appearing in the automaker’s vehicles as early as this year. The engine is more powerful than the unit it replaces, also a 3.0-liter mill, and...
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2014 Formula One Spanish Grand Prix PreviewRound five of the 2014 Formula One World Championship brings teams to Spain for the country’s annual grand prix, which once again is being held at the Circuit de Catalunya, located just outside of Barcelona. This is the first European race on the calendar and it promises to deliver plenty of...
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Learn The Secrets Of The Nissan GT-R NISMO From Its 'Ring-Tuning Expert: VideoThe Nürburgring-Nordschleife has become the world's development standard for sports cars and supercars, with lap times becoming banners to wave at the competition. Manufacturers seem to love the course because it offers a wide variety of terrain, speeds, and conditions in which to test and...
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German boutique sports car maker Wiesmann, creator of the odd but iconic MF4 and MF5, has finally gone out of business after a drawn out insolvency. Last summer, Wiesmann filed for bankruptcy protection, despite having just released the M3 V-8-powered MF4-CS a few months earlier at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. In December 2013, it appeared things had turned around for Wiesmann, with the brand claiming it was no longer insolvent. Now, Wiesmann has succumbed to its debts after failing to find a buyer to pick up the company's tab. As Autovisie reports, Wiesmann's problems ultimately trace back to...
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Mid-Engine Honda S660 To Enter Production In 2015: Tiny Forbidden FruitRejoice or mourn, depending on your take: the mid-engine Honda S660 sports car will be built, according to a new report. But it probably won't be heading to the U.S. With the exit of the S2000 from Honda's range in 2009, there have been no true sports cars from the brand--the closest offering being...
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Ferrari LaFerrari XX Spy VideoThe experimental XX version of Ferrari’s LaFerrari flagship has been spotted once again at the Nürburgring, and this time our spy photographers have managed to score some video footage. The car looks absolutely ballistic as it’s pushed to its limits on the German track, and the...
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Nokia Joins Autonomous Car Development With $100M FundTechnology firm Nokia, best known for its mobile phones and tablet devices, has announced the formation of a $100 million fund to help develop the next generation of connected, autonomous vehicles. DON'T MISS: 2015 Lamborghini Huracán First Drive Nokia is now one among several technology...
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2015 Lamborghini Huracán first drive reviewYou slide into the low, bolstered seat, flip up the aircraft-style cover, press the start button, and hear the V-10 engine roar to life. Bump the steering wheel mode selector to Corsa, pull the right paddle, and off you go, down the pit lane at Ascari, ready to hit the track behind an Aventador...
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2014 BMW M235i To Run One Lap Of AmericaIf you were choosing a car to run one lap of America, what would you select? If you're BMW of North America you've pretty much limited yourself to BMWs, but a 2014 M235i sports coupe doesn't sound like such a bad steed even so. Okay, so One Lap of America doesn't actually circumnavigate the entire...
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For wind-in-your-face motoring with a decidedly modern bent, there are few cars that offer more smiles per dollar than the Ariel Atom. Soon, it will see yet another upgrade to the new 3.5R specification, bringing improved handling and performance. Based on the Atom 3.5 introduced in late 2012 (pictured), the Atom 3.5R keeps the familiar supercharged Honda engine, but adds a new charge cooler and more boost to bring total power output to 350 hp, a rise of 40 hp. Öhlins TTX dampers are also added, replacing the previous remote reservoir dampers with the new in-line internal reservoir...
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2015 Challenger SRT Spied, Ferrari Future Detailed, 30th Anniversary M5 Revealed: Today’s Car NewsThe 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT was noticeably absent when the rest of the 2015 Challenger range made its debut at the 2014 New York Auto Show last month, but now a prototype has been spotted and it reveals plenty of new details. Dodge is thought to be working on more than one Challenger SRT variant...
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Focus RS Back In The Spotlight After Ford Exec Drops New HintsIt was only a month ago that a new generation of Ford’s extreme Focus RS hatchback was looking doubtful because of a lack of resources in Europe where the car was being developed. However, the latest comments from a senior Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] exec suggest that a new Focus RS is very...
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Track-Only McLaren P1 Under Consideration: ReportFerrari is currently hard at work on a track-only version of its LaFerrari flagship that is to be produced in addition to the regular model’s 499-car run, and now there are reports McLaren is considering doing the same with its P1. McLaren has stated that it only plans to build 375 P1s, but...
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Spy ShotsThe updated 2015 Dodge Challenger range made its debut recently at the 2014 New York Auto Show, albeit with the highly-coveted SRT variant noticeably absent. This is because Dodge engineers are still validating prototypes for the SRT, one of which has been spotted near the automaker’s main...
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Chrysler To Go Mainstream, Launch New Compact And Plug-In HybridsOut of the announcements made during yesterday’s Fiat Chrysler Automobiles five-year strategy presentation, probably the most significant were those affecting Chrysler. With Dodge to be the performance brand of the American arm of FCA, Chrysler will serve the mainstream audience and compete...
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