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Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton was the first to cross the finish line on Sunday at the 2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. As is normally the case in Monaco, it was a tightly fought race, one in which Hamilton, who started on pole, was constantly battling with rivals to hold the lead spot, particularly Aston Martin Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen. Although Verstappen finished the race right on Hamilton's tail, he was classified fourth due to a 5-second penalty for an unsafe pit stop release. It meant Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was classified second, 2.6 seconds back, while Mercedes' other man...
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Ball in Renault's court after Fiat Chrysler proposes mergerFiat Chrysler proposed a mega-merger with Renault on Monday.
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BMW reveals redesigned 2019 1-Series hatchbackBMW's 1-Series hatchback has been redesigned. Sadly, the new car drops the rear-wheel-drive layout of its predecessors.
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2020 Porsche Taycan spy shots and videoThe Porsche Taycan is now just months away from its debut, with the automaker confirming the covers will come off in September 2019.
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Watch a McLaren Senna blast down a runway in top speed runThe McLaren Senna is one of the world's pinnacle supercars, but how does it hold up in a top speed run? The Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds has the answer as it recently sent a Senna down its special runway. JBPG prides itself on having one of the smoothest and longest runways to test manufacturer...
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Step inside the Airbus autonomous droneAdd Airbus as one of dozens of companies working to bring autonomous flying taxis to life. The company has been working on its prototype Vahana autonomous drone for awhile now, but on Monday the firm revealed the first pictures of the vehicle's cockpit. What's neat is this is actually the second...
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Perhaps you've never heard of Bengala. If not, consider the Bentley Bentayga Bengala an introduction. The posh luxury SUV has undergone a makeover with the Spanish design firm, and it looks ready for just about anything thrown at it. Bengala says on its website that it partnered with a former Spanish off-road champion and his team to engineer and design the Bentayga Bengala. That much shows through—clearly. Outside, the rough-and-tough SUV gains a massive bumper bar to protect the fascia, LED light bars in the grille and atop the roof, and two horizontal bars at the front and rear for...
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2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe, 2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport, 2020 BMW X7 M50i: This Week's Top PhotosPorsche has introduced the 2020 Cayenne Coupe as the latest challenger in the growing field of low-slung crossover SUVs. After taking one for a spin this week, it's clear the vehicle defines a high-end performance crossover SUV better than pretty much anything else on the market. Toyota presented...
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Self-driving car tech company Aurora Innovation buys lidar firmAurora Innovation, a leader in self-driving-car technology, announced plans to buy the Montana firm Blackmore, which has developed a next-generation lidar system.
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The Boring Company shows off tunnel efficiency, nabs Las Vegas contractThe Boring Company raced a car on the street against a car underground in its Hawthorne, California test tunnel to predictable results. The company also signed a contract to build a transportation tunnel in Las Vegas.
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McLaren lists series of blunders that cost it a spot in the 2019 Indy 500The McLaren IndyCar team made a series of mistakes that kept Fernando Alonso from qualifying for the 2019 Indy 500. We have the details.
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2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe, 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Niki Lauda dead: The Week In ReverseWe got behind the wheel of the 2020 Porsche Cayenne Coupe; the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 was revealed with expanded V-8 engine availability; the world lost Formula One legend Niki Lauda. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Porsche is jumping into the crossover coupe craze...
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Acura has filed for the trademark to the Legend name in Europe, which could mean the RLX will head to Europe or a new Legend will replace the RLX.
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Audi Q3 Sportback debuting in July won't reach USAudi will unveil a sleeker, sexier version of its Q3 in July but sadly the model won't be sold in the United States.
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Audi TT dead, rare Shelbys sold, Civic Type R with lift kit: Today's Car NewsIt's official. The Audi TT is on its way out, to be replaced by a performance-oriented electric car positioned at a similar price point. According to the rumor mill, the replacement could be in the form of a fastback sedan targeting the Mercedes-Benz CLA and upcoming BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe. A...
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2019 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix previewRound six of the 2019 Formula 1 World Championship takes us to the south of France for the prestigious Monaco Grand Prix. The race is the most famous on the calendar, but it's also a bit of an anomaly due to its low speeds, a result of its historic setting in the principality. The Monaco Grand Prix...
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Lift kit turns Honda Civic Type R into a rally monsterHonda's Civic Type R is one of the fastest front-wheel-drive cars around a racetrack, but the version from Ralph Hosier Engineering will beat almost anything off the track as well.
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Original Shelby Cobras, including a 427 S/C Roadster, fetch big bucks at auctionA collection of impressive cars owned by the late Steven Juliano went under the hammer at Mecum's 2019 Indianapolis auction.
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Opel has gone electric with its redesigned Corsa hatch, the first car developed entirely post the brand's sale by GM to to PSA Group.
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Rolls-Royce Wraith Eagle VIII recalls a 20th-century milestoneOnly 50 special-edition cars will be built and each pays tribute to a legendary transatlantic flight.
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Audi says extra-luxurious A8 model comingThe range-topping sedan from Audi could usher in a more luxurious sub-brand, according to reports.
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Modified 2013 Ford Mustang GT "Need For Speed" camera car for saleThe camera car from the 2014 film has been modified to include camera rigs, and a supercharged V-8 from Saleen to keep up with the action.
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Audi TT is dead, electric successor inboundAudi's chairman confirmed that the small car would give way to an electrified version with a similar spirit.
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BMW to bid farewell to WEC motorsport seriesBMW participated in the high-dollar race series for just a year before pulling the plug.
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