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Two major automakers competing in very different segments have partnered to help develop the next-generation of vehicle networking and connectivity technology. Those two automakers are BMW and Hyundai, which have joined global tech firms Broadcom, NXP, Freescale, and Harman to establish the Special...

It's still months away from reaching showrooms, but the 2012 BMW M6 Convertible has been captured in testing once again by our spy photographers, this time with its top down. We've already seen the new 2012 6-Series Coupe, and brought you our first-drive impressions of the convertible, but the M6...

Controversial styling and a questionable engine choice notwithstanding, Pagani’s new Huayra supercar is an impressive piece of machinery; one made all the more so when you consider that it’s just Pagani’s second car, the first of course being the now legendary Zonda. Revealed to...

Honda may return to the world of Formula 1 as an engine supplier according to latest reports coming out of Germany, and the first team it may sign a deal with is former partner McLaren, which it supplied engines to during the glory days of Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna. At present McLaren still...

Imagine: a sleek, elegant condominium building on the Miami oceanfront, equipped with all the conveniences modern life can afford, plus a glass elevator--where your car rides, too. In fact, you ride in your car up the glass elevator and straight to your high-rise apartment. That's exactly what's...

BMW today announced it has taken a 15.16 percent stake in SGL Carbon SE, a leading manufacturer of carbon fiber and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). This move should surprise no one, as BMW has been closely partnered with SGL for several years now, but it does put a point on the near future...

There are plenty of car apps available to tempt the obsessive gearhead, from racing games to apps that measure your cornering G-force. If you consider yourself a more discerning automotive connoisseur, you might want an app to match. That's where Road Incorporated comes in, a new app for the Apple...

Dodge boss Reid Bigland has confirmed that the 2013 Dodge Viper will be kinder and gentler, while still appealing to Viper loyalists.

To compete against luxury AWD sedans from Audi, BMW and Mercedes, Jaguar is developing AWD drivetrains for some of its cars.

Lairier, quicker, and just plain better, the 2013 Porsche Panamera GTS was unveiled this week at the L.A. Auto Show. And now it's on video doing its thing, on track--with all four seats filled. if you've been looking for a true four-seat hoonage machine that doesn't bear Mercedes, Cadillac, or BMW...

Audi may choose to show a new concept version of its TT Coupe at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, according to internet reports.

The 2012 Audi S6 made its way from its global debut in Frankfurt to its U.S. debut in Los Angeles this week, and we grabbed some more live photos to share with you.

Although just announced, Jaguar has already sold out of U.S. production XKR-S Convertibles.

The Motor Authority team has left the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show arena but there’s still plenty to ogle. Not only do we have loads of live shots but over the next several days we’ll be bringing you some fresh new video content. As for stories from the past 24 hours, look out for some...

Porsche is building a second North American Experience Center, to be located in Carson, CA, where it will offer training programs for the entire family.

Volkswagen has a long history of commercial vehicles, from the iconic Type 2 split-screen and bay-window buses of the 1950s through to the 1970s, past Rabbit-based pickups to the surprisingly rapid diesel T5 Transporters sold today in Europe. They've not all been as high-tech as VW's latest concept...

We already know Subaru’s next-generation WRX and WRX STI models due in 2013 will be getting a unique platform, hence they’ll also be dropping the “Impreza” part of their titles, but now we have word that the cars will also be lighter and more powerful than the ones they...

McLaren will quadruple production over the next few years with the help of a few new models and a new production center.

Last month we brought you the first details on the Genty Akylone, an ambitious supercar project from a French startup, whose stated goal is to build a vehicle with one of the highest--for a production car--power-to-weight ratios on the planet. Previously, all we said about its engine was that it...

Audi’s pint-sized A1 hatchback has proven to be a relative success for the automaker in the markets it’s sold in, thanks mostly to its promise of genuine luxury in the compact class. Now Audi is expanding the range with a new five-door variant. Called a “Sportback” in...