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Lexus is readying a convertible flagship to serve as the spiritual successor to the SC.

Improved aerodynamics and highly efficient engines and transmissions make the 2019 Opel Astra more efficient than its predecessor.

Team O'Neil Rally School looks at the benefits of deflating your tires for off roading and the best tire pressures for each type of terrain.

From size to speed and load ratings to specific automaker stampings to batch numbers, Engineering Explained describes what all those tire markings mean.

The 1960 Chevrolet Corvair was developed for consumers who wanted affordable, fun cars. While it was killed by Ralph Nader's activism, that lead to much-needed safety regulations.

The 2019 Cadillac CT6 is a tech-filled luxury sedan that shows what the automaker can do.

A new hill climb record, automaker anniversary celebrations, and a spate of new car announcements marked the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Audi R8 LMS GT2 is the first contender for a revived GT2 series organized by SRO, which is set to start racing in 2020. The series will be aimed at amateur drivers and is designed to fill the wide gap in performance between the current GT4 and GT3 series. Another race car making headlines today...

BMW Group's CEO has chosen to step down at a time of momentous change in the auto industry.

Porsche has just launched a new generation of its 911, the 992 series, but as far as the motorsport department is concerned, the outgoing 991 series still has plenty of life left in it. As a result, Porsche's latest 911 RSR race car, which was unveiled on Saturday at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of...

VW's electric ID R time-attack special has gone faster than a Formula One car at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The Audi R8 LMS GT2 is the first contender for a revived GT2 series organized by SRO, which is set to start racing in 2020.

Being a part of Ferrari's XX program is special business. The firm's VIPs of sorts are the only customers considered to own an XX car, which are rolling laboratories in a loose sense. However, the time has come for this 2006 Ferarri FXX to find a new home. RM Sotheby's will auction the car at its...

You may have noticed in the past few years, tire shops and mechanics will advertise nitrogen tire fills rather than traditional compressed air. While some may advertise somewhat true benefits, this video explains what exactly are the benefits of filling your tires with nitrogen instead of...

Modern race cars may be extraordinarily powerful, but they're also safer than they've ever been. One key component to a modern race car is a fire suppression system, and in a video from Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds, we see how the system works. The test car is a Dodge Viper ACR-X, which was a...

Two McLaren executives give a walk-around tour of the changes made to the Senna to create the track-only Senna GTR.

Dodge finally unveiled a wide-body Charger, we learned of the connection between Jamie Farr and Jeep, and De Tomaso made a comeback with a stunning supercar. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Dodge's updates for the Charger for 2019 were relatively light, especially...

Engineering Explained examines the special tweaks made to the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.0-liter twin-turboV-8 to increase output to 1,600 horsepower.

It took a couple of years for Chevrolet to respond to the success of the Ford Mustang, but when it did with the 1967 Camaro, it kicked off a great automotive rivalry.

Lotus is developing an electric hypercar targeted to deliver over 1,000 horsepower. It's called the Evija, and the few owners slated to receive one can look forward to their cars arriving in 2020. Ford has unveiled an unregulated, track-only version of its GT supercar. Output has been pumped up to...