Car News
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The cars of the early "Fast and the Furious" movies are in many ways tiny snapshots of the tuner culture of the late 1990s. While the early installments of the franchise celebrated the diversity of automotive enthusiasts, there were some cars that were built for very narrow story purposes. The "Heist" Civics of 2001's "The Fast and the Furious" are perfect examples. We turn yet again to Craig Lieberman for the background on the cars. As technical director for the first three films in the franchise, Lieberman oversaw everything from the selection and building of the films' "hero" cars to the...
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Mercedes-Benz Metris van now comes as a pop-up camperThe Metris light commercial van is now available as a cool camper.
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The origins of Mercedes' three-pointed star logo
Even among non-car enthusiasts, the Mercedes-Benz logo is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world. It’s elegant yet simple, consisting of a three-pointed star within a circle. But how did it come to be? The origins of the Mercedes-Benz logo actually date back to 1909, which predates...
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This Week's Top Photos: The 2020 Chicago Auto Show edition
The Chicago Auto Show doesn't draw as many big names as some of the other major auto shows held in North America, but this year's running was surprisingly jam-packed with new attractions. The star has got to be the 2020 Ford GT, which packs a higher horsepower rating of 660 hp, plus an available...
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2020 Jeep Wrangler JPP 20 is a Mopar-made off-roader for after the apocalypse
Whether it's surviving the apocalypse or simply going camping, Mopar has you covered with the Jeep Wrangler JPP 20.
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Dune-bashing 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mojave pickup arrives
The new Gladiator Mojave is Jeep's first desert-rated 4x4.
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The 2020 Nissan Frontier isn't redesigned but it gets a new engine and transmission.
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New-look 2021 VW Atlas borrows from Cross Sport crossover playbook
The 2021 Volkswagen Atlas is three inches longer, wears a new grille that matches the Atlas Cross Sport, and offers more tech.
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2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat, "The Price Is Right," 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz: The Week In Reverse
We learned the 2021 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat is coming; "The Price Is Right" host Drew Carey talked cars; and a spy photographer captured the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz pickup truck. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles isn't done Hellcating all the...
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2021 Cadillac Escalade ESV shows up on visualizer, debuts at New York auto show
The extra-long ESV version of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade will make its debut in April at the 2020 New York International Auto Show.
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Bell: Attention truck makers: How big is too big?
Today's full-size light and heavy duty pickups are the best they've ever been, but do they have to be so big?
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SSC Tuatara, 2020 Jeep Wrangler, 2020 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson: Today's Car News
SSC revealed its first production Tuatara, a Mopar-enhanced Jeep Wrangler impressed the crowds at the Chicago Auto Show, and the Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson made a return.
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The first production version of the 1,750-horsepower SSC Tuatara was delivered last August but only revealed now.
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Volkswagen ready to have more fun with performance variants
VW's North American team finally appears serious about expanding the number of performance offerings in its lineup.
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2020 Ford GT Liquid Carbon may be gone as quickly as it arrived
The car comes with beautiful exposed carbon fiber body work but only about 12 per year will be offered.
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2020 Ford F-150 Harley-Davidson arrives with 700-plus supercharged horsepower
The F-150 Harley-Davidson is back, only this time it's from Indiana's Tuscany Motor rather than Ford.
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2020 Ford GT ups horsepower to 660, offers $750,000 Liquid Carbon special edition
Ford's GT for 2020 receives a bare carbon option similar to what you find from exotic brands like Pagani and Koenigsegg.
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Updated 2021 Jaguar F-Type arrives with more grip and more sex, but no manual or SVR
The 2021 Jaguar F-Type may look even sexier, but the manual transmission and high-performance SVR model are gone, at least for now.
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Toyota is expanding the sporty XSE trim level to its three-row Highlander crossover SUV.
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Apollo Intensa Emozione limited to 10 units, and 3 of them are coming to North America
The Apollo IE costs more than $2.7 million and all build slots are gone.
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2020 Ford GT, 2020 Jeep Gladiator Mohave, 2020 Nissan Frontier: Car News Headlines
Ford's GT supercar is entering its fourth year on the market and the latest updates see it receive a bare carbon option similar to what you find from exotic brands like Pagani and Koenigsegg. Oh, there's also more power on tap thanks to some new internals for the twin-turbo V-6. Jeep has unveiled a...
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Mark Wahlberg hints at Mercedes-AMG One on order
Just 275 Mercedes-AMG Ones will be built, and it looks like Mark Wahlberg will be among the exclusive list of owners.
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2020 Kia Cadenza gets better looking, more driver-assistance features
The luxury mid-sizer for Kia gets better looks and updated tech inside.
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2021 Chevrolet Equinox takes cues from Blazer brother
The updated Equniox adds a new-look exterior, including sporty touches on its RS trim level.
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