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Formula One announced it expects the 2020 season to begin July 5 with the Austrian Grand Prix.
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1995 Dodge Viper Hennessey Venom 550 with just 40,000 miles can be yoursA 1995 Dodge Viper upgraded by Hennessey Performance Engineering is for sale on Bring a Trailer.
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Karma's latest EV platform delivers 1,100 horsepower, 0-60 acceleration in under 1.9 seconds
The latest version of Karma's E-Flex modular EV platform has been developed with supercar applications in mind.
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The Koenigsegg Regera's battery pack is made by Rimac
The famed supercar maker describes how it supplied battery packs for Koenigsegg's hyper machine.
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Toyota Yaris Cross is a handsome crossover we won't see in the US
Toyota has launched a crossover SUV even smaller than the C-HR.
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The man who owned and lost 30 Bugattis
Fritz Schlumpf, who wanted to open a Bugatti museum, acquired 30 Bugattis at once in the 1960s but lost them all in the 1970s.
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This is how crew blew up Brian's Mitsubishi Eclipse in "The Fast and the Furious."
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Deep dive: Here's how Audi's electric turbocharger works
Learn how Audi's electric turbocharger works to reduce turbo lag in the 2020 S6 and S7 models.
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BMW M340i, Mustang Cobra Jet, Legos: This Week's Top Photos
We slid behind the wheel of the 2020 BMW M340i and found it retains its place as the benchmark sport sedan. The engine belongs in the hall of fame, it has all the right moves, and its stability control program balances fun with safety. The Lexus GS will die after the 2020 model year. To send it out...
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2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, 1964 Pontiac Banshee prototype, Travis Pastrana: The Week In Reverse
We drove the 2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line; a 1964 Pontiac Banshee prototype surfaced in a weird place; and Travis Pastrana said he's going stir crazy. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We spent some time in the 2020 Volkswagen Passat R-Line and found it fell short of being...
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Porsche now offers Apple CarPlay-equipped radios for classic models
Porsche Classic now offers new head units with Apple CarPlay, one for older Porsche models and another for 996-generation 911s and 986-generation Boxsters.
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Sim racing is keeping Subaru's Travis Pastrana from going crazy, but only barely
The rally champion races at home for the time being, against a crew of current drivers that may not be as fearless as he is.
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Travis Pastrana is getting twitchy being at home. The father, husband, racer, and perhaps the world's nicest daredevil is at his best when he can go where others don't. Being cooped up at home is scary for him. Pastrana is keeping busy with sim racing. The mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is the floor, not the ceiling. Yet to come are Z06, Grand Sport, ZR1, and range-topping Zora models. Engines will range from a twin-turbo, flat-crank 5.5-liter V-8 to the base car's 6.2-liter V-8 paired with an electric motor to a hybridized version of the twin-turbo, flat-crank V-8. The Corvette is...
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Lexus GS dead after 2020, goes out with a Black Line Special Edition
The mid-size Lexus GS sedan won't return for 2021 due to declining sales, but it will go out in style with a Black Line Special Edition.
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2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance canceled due to coronavirus
The 2020 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance joins the long list of automotive events canceled due to the coronavirus.
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Tesla Model S drops 0-60 mph time to 2.3 seconds, quick as a Dodge Demon
A recent software update makes the Tesla Model S as quick from 0-60 mph as a Dodge Challenger SRT Demon in Ludicrous mode.
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Mid-engine C8 Chevrolet Corvette Zora reportedly hybrid with 1,000 hp, ZR1 850 hp
Leaked documents reveal the timeline for the mid-engine Corvette Z06, Grand Sport, ZR-1, and Zora.
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Final 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster sells for $500k, raises $1M for coronavirus relief
The final 991-generation Porsche 911, a 2019 911 Speedster, sold at auction to raise $1 million for the United Way's coronavirus fund.
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Cadillac unveiled the longer Escalade ESV and opened the order books for both the short- and long-wheelbase versions.
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2021 Polestar 2 to cost about $60,000 at launch, less than expected
The company said the first fully electric vehicle from the performance EV brand would cost $59,900, not including destination.
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Review update: 2020 BMW M340i is still worlds apart, but it's not the best 3 anymore
We took another week to revisit BMW's M340i and found performance, potential, and a problem—and also Journey.
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Electric Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 drag racer: 1,400 hp, low 8s, 170 mph, zero gas
The Ford Mustang Cobra Jet 1400 is an electric prototype drag car that promises 8-second runs in the quarter-mile.
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This Koenigsegg hypercar rendering is a student's thesis
A design student from Finland created this Koenigsegg hypercar concept in conjunction with Christian von Koneigsegg and his design boss.
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Rebellion Racing exits World Endurance Championship
Rebellion Racing, one of the last World Endurance Championship LMP1 teams, is pulling out of WEC racing despite its third-place position.
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