Car News
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The latest J.D Power Sales Satisfaction Index study reveals that Lexus has the most satisfied customers of any brand in the luxury segment.
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More Powerful GT 86, 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang, Newman/Haas: Today's Car NewsToday at High Gear Media, the next-generation Mazda MX-5 will feature forced induction and Newman/Haas are out of INDYCAR for 2012. A new spy video of the Roding Roadster 23 is out and Toyota's working on a higher output GT 86. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Motor Authority...
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A. Kahn Design Adds Bespoke Touch To Range Rover EvoqueWithout doubt the new Range Rover Evoque from Land Rover has turned the premium compact crossover market on its head. It’s stylish yet practical, full of luxury yet reasonably priced, and it also happens to be a hoot to drive. Little wonder then that the guys at A. Kahn Design are so keen to...
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Toyota Working On More Powerful GT 86: ReportToyota is reportedly well on its way to developing a supercharged version of its GT 86 sport coupe.
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Gordon Murray And Toray's Teewave AR.1: Tokyo Live PhotosGordon Murray may no longer be designing Grand Prix cars or supercars but his work at the forefront of future mobility is no less important. In addition to cars like the T.25 minicar and the electric T.27, Murray's pioneering iStream production process has been used to construct the Teewave AR.1...
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Roding Roadster 23 Spy VideoThere’s been a strong resurgence in the popularity of small, lightweight sports cars of late; tiny road-going racers with punchy engines and the kind of handling owners of bigger and heavier machines can only dream of. Some of the cars that spring to mind include the KTM X-Bow, Artega GT, and...
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The 2011 Subaru Advanced Tourer Concept is the follow up to the original 2009 Subaru Hybrid Tourer Concept and once again demonstrates the Japanese automaker’s hybrid technology set to debut in production form in 2013. Subaru describes its Advanced Tourer as a mid-size wagon designed to combine sporty driving, utility, and environmentally friendliness. Power comes from a turbocharged and direct-injected horizontally-opposed ‘boxer’ engine displacing just 1.6-liters and matched with Subaru’s own Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technology. Drive is then channeled to all...
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Toray Teewave AR.1 Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowOnly a few readers may have heard of Japanese carbon fiber expert Toray, but we’re sure most will know the name Gordon Murray, one of the key men responsible for the legendary McLaren F1 supercar. Well, pictured above is the result of a project aimed at building the sports car of the future...
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Ford Racing Unveils 2013 Cobra Jet MustangToday, Ford Racing unveiled the 2013 Cobra Jet Mustang at the Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, Florida. This is the latest in Ford Racing’s Cobra Jet lineage, which began with the drag racing special’s victorious introduction at the NHRA Winternationals back in 1968. The...
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2011 Volkswagen Cross Coupe Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowLive pictures of Volkswagen's Cross Coupé concept, as debuted at the Tokyo Motor Show.
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Nissan Juke-R Video: Finishing TouchesEpisode nine of the Juke-R build series details the work that went into converting the uber-crossover from a near-race car to a near-production car.
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Mercedes-Benz And Ducati Strengthen Partnership At Bologna Motor ShowMercedes-Benz and Ducati are building on the cooperative agreement set up between the brands at last year's Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Distracted driving is bad, mmmkay? Driving tired is no better, and any time you spend with your eyes off the road is time taken away from reacting in a potentially life-threatening scenario. Carmakers have been on the case for a few years now, with technology aimed at minimizing distracted driving and assisting you if you're not fully paying attention. Now, says Engadget, eye-tracking experts at Tobii are developing more sophisticated technology that ensures you aren't sneakily Tweeting or worse, nodding off at the wheel. The system can track the eyes of the user and can even scan them...
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Expect The Next Mazda MX-5 To Be Turbocharged: ReportThe next version of Mazda's MX-5 roadster is still some two years out, but sources close to the project say it will bear more resemblance to the first generation car than to the present car.
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Bonhams To Sell Lotus Evora S By The Who For Cancer CharityThe Who's Roger Daltry has worked with Lotus' designers to create a one-of-a-kind Evora S. The car will be auctioned by Bonhams, with proceeds going to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust.
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2011 Honda EV-STER Concept Live Photos: 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowOne of the more interesting vehicles Honda brought to this week’s 2011 Tokyo Motor Show was the EV-STER Concept, a vision of the automaker’s electric sports car of the future. Being all-electric, the concept was designed to maximize the fun of driving while being completely eco-friendly...
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Consumer Reports: Sports Cars Are The Most Satisfying SegmentThe latest Consumer Reports satisfaction survey shows that buyers of sporty cars are happiest overall with their purchase decisions.
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Honda Turns On The Tech At 2011 Tokyo Motor ShowNot to be outdone by its fellow carmakers at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show that opened Wednesday, Honda is putting its faith in three high-tech features in its future models. Demonstrated with the Fit EV and SH-AWD test vehicles, Honda has shown a reinvention of regenerative braking, introduced a...
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Honda has given its Insight Hybrid the four-door coupe treatment and has come away with the rather stylish and somewhat sporty Advanced Cruiser-X concept, or AC-X for short. The concept car, which made its debut this week at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show, packs the latest version of the Honda’s plug-in hybrid drivetrain as well as a few nifty features that may come our way in the near future. The vehicle features two different drive modes: “engine” mode, which engages both the installed internal combustion engine and electric drive system for maximum performance, and...
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2013 Scion FR-S Revealed, 2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe Reviewed: Car News HeadlinesToday at High Gear Media, Scion reveals the production FR-S while we also get final pricing and specifications for the Subaru BRZ. We review the 2012 Infiniti G37 Coupe and Hennessey chops the top off the Venom GT. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Motor Authority. Scion has...
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Lotus USA Snags Former CEO Of Ferrari North AmericaFormer Ferrari North America boss Maurizio Parlato has joined Lotus USA as it's new CEO.
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Scenes From The Toyota GT 86 Driver's Seat: VideoThe first video of the new Toyota GT 86 debuts.
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2013 Dodge Viper May Skip Detroit In Favor Of New York DebutThe 2013 SRT Viper has been revealed. Click here for all the official details. We know the new 2013 Dodge Viper will bow in next year, we just don’t know exactly when. While most are expecting the new Viper to debut at Dodge’s hometown event, next month's 2012 Detroit Auto Show, we may...
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Mercedes-Benz Ponders The Future Of In-Car TechWhile cars have become much more advanced in recent years, many of the controls inside them haven't changed over the past 40 years. Mercedes is working on updating the interface between car and driver.
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