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Year after year, Porsche consistently ranks at or near the top of multiple reliability surveys, such as the annual J.D. Power Dependability Study. Part of the reason for this is the extensive testing that goes into the development of each of the German automaker's cars. Porsche's next major introduction will be a redesigned 911, the 992. The car will debut soon in Carrera guise and is due in showrooms next summer as a 2020 model. Ahead of the debut, Porsche has provided insight into the testing process. Numerous prototypes—Porsche won't say how many—have to endure extreme climate...
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Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus picks Connecticut for new plantAmerican sports car manufacturer and race team Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus on Thursday revealed the first details on a new plant to be assembled in Connecticut. The site (shown below) will join SCG's existing plant in New York where the company builds the 003 supercar and is laying the groundwork...
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2020 Mercedes-AMG A45 hatchback spy shots and videoMercedes-Benz has a redesigned A-Class on its hands, and this time around there is both a hatchback and a sedan, the latter of which we'll see here in the United States. They're the first of eight body styles planned for Mercedes' new generation of compacts. Another is a redesigned B-Class minivan...
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Jaguar Land Rover develops tech to combat motion sicknessFuture Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will help passengers avoid motion sickness as the brands announced on Wednesday that new research has helped engineers understand how to keep nausea at bay while traveling. The brands' motion-sickness research has helped create an algorithm to gauge the...
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This Week's Top Photos: The 2018 SEMA show editionThis 1968 Dodge Charger from Mopar was easily the star of the past week's 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas, not only because of its wicked look but also the engine lurking under the hood. Said engine is the new Hellephant 7.0-liter supercharged V-8 from Mopar's crate engine portfolio. Straight out of...
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Chapter closed: Book by Cadillac subscription goes on hiatusBook by Cadillac, the luxury brand's car subscription service, will shut down effective Dec. 1. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the subscription service's end and cited ongoing challenges for the program's demise. Motor Authority reached out to Cadillac for additional information on the...
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Audi's latest concept won't be found under bright lights on an auto show floor. Instead, it's headed to the silver screen in animated form. The German brand revealed the RSQ e-tron electric supercar concept on Thursday and said that it will serve as the star car in the upcoming animated film "Spies In Disguise." The film revolves around super spy Lance Sterling, voiced by Will Smith, and the production crew needed a performance car to complement Sterling's suave character. The RSQ e-tron is a fully electric and self-driving supercar with artificial intelligence and special assistance systems...
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Ken Block teases new Ford Escort RS, plans for world tourAfter the tragic loss of Ken Block's original Ford Escort RS Group A rally racer, the rally all-star has teased its successor: another Escort RS. Block took to Facebook on Wednesday to tease the upcoming Escort RS build and announced preparations for a world tour in 2019. He plans to take his...
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Hellephant engine, 2020 Toyota Supra, 2018 McLaren 570S Spider: The Week In ReverseMopar let the Hellephant out of the box; Toyota confirmed the 2020 Supra's debut; and we took a spin in the 2018 McLaren 570S Spider. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Mopar brought back the 426-cubic inch Hemi V-8 known as the "elephant engine" this week, only this time it's...
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Tesla says SEC subpoenaed information about 2017 production numbersThe Securities and Exchange Commission wants to know if Tesla CEO Elon Musk misled investors last year about the automaker's capacity to build the Model 3 sedan, the company disclosed Friday. In a routine filing to investors, Tesla said the SEC subpoenaed information about statements made in 2017...
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Porsche sets 6:40.3 Nürburgring record with modified, street-legal 911 GT2 RS MRPorsche may not be the king of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife when it comes to the production-car lap record anymore, but it set a new record for the fastest street-legal car at the famed circuit. The automaker announced Friday that a modified Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR lapped the 'Ring in 6:40.3...
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A Ford F-350 MegaRaptor is the one Raptor to rule them allDenver's own Defco Trucks has unleashed the king of all Ford Raptor trucks. It's called the MegaRaptor, and it's cartoonishly wonderful. Starting with a Ford F-350 SuperDuty, Defco Trucks turned it into an oversized toy truck for grownups, and the finished product is both hilarious and awesome...
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The 2019 BMW 8-Series Convertible was uncovered this week. The grand tourer will make its formal debut later this month at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show and will arrive next March as a 2019 model. At launch, the big topless BMW will only come in one trim: the twin-turbo V-8-powered M850i xDrive. Hot Wheels turned 50 in 2018, and honored the milestone with the return of the original 16 die-cast cars. Sold as a set, the Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary kit will come in a large display box that looks like a showroom for the cars. The setup won't come cheap with a price of $499.99 plus shipping, and...
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Installing a vinyl wrap on a car is harder than it looksIt's a dramatic move to completely change the color of a car. Do it with paint and you're stuck with your final decision once everything dries. If you go with a vinyl wrap, however, you could always just peel the sticky stuff and put the car back the way it once was. That doesn't mean applying a...
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DP Motorsport produced another amazing Porsche 911DP Motorsport has already blown us away with its updated take on the Porsche 935. Now, the German tuner is back with another Porsche that melds classic cool looks with modern upgrades and it's called the Speedy Irishman. The name comes from the paint color, which is called Irish Green. It's a...
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Apple's solution for energy-efficient electric cars may come from cyclingApple produces some intriguing patents. Their latest is for a system they call "Peloton" that could platoon self-driving electric cars for better long-range efficiency and energy sharing. The technology company's filing Tuesday with United States Patent and Trademark Office explains a wild way to...
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Hot Wheels to re-release original 16 with a display set for 50th anniversaryHot Wheels turned 50 in 2018. To honor the milestone, the maker of mini machines reached into its wayback machine for some classic models. The original 16 Hot Wheels die-cast cars were reborn for one glorious set, which goes on sale Nov. 6. The Hot Wheels 50th Anniversary will arrive in one large...
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Volvo will jointly develop self-driving car with Chinese tech giant BaiduVolvo hit the accelerator Thursday on the further integration of the automotive and tech industries by announcing plans to jointly develop a self-driving car with Chinese internet services giant Baidu. The plan is to mass produce the cars in China for sale to fleets as well as individuals. Timing...
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There's a new generation of the BMW X6 in the works, and like its predecessor it will spawn a high-performance X6 M variant. Today we have our first look at the high-performance variant from BMW M thanks to the sighting of a prototype testing in Germany. Clear give-aways that this is the BMW M version of the new X6 are the enlarged intakes in the front fascia, the huge tire and brake combo, and the signature set of quad-exhaust tips. The new X6 M, which should join its more pedestrian sibling in showrooms in late 2019 or early 2020, will follow a familiar performance route. We can expect a...
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2019 BMW 8-Series Convertible bows ahead of 2018 LA auto showBMW on Thursday unveiled the convertible version of its revived 8-Series. The car makes its formal debut this month at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show and will be in showrooms next March, arriving as a 2019 model. Just one variant will be available at launch, an M850i xDrive Convertible. Its...
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Low- and zero-emission zones are comingLondon is a congested city that takes emissions and noise violations rather seriously. It's rather pricey to drive a gas-guzzling machine into town there. Now it's even more restrictive as certain roads are set to become available only to low-emission vehicles. Moor Lane in London is the first such...
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Watch Matt Field drift a mountain in his 1,060-hp CorvetteMatt Field is a top talent in the Formula Drift series. For the 2018 season, Field finished 7th overall which is a strong finish given just how stacked the field was this past season. When he wasn't racing, Field decided to slay some tires and release horsepower on a poor unsuspecting mountain...
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Superformance embraces the EcoBoost with Future Forty GT40The folks at Superformance have paired history with modern high performance. Usually, when you see a Superformance GT40 replicas, it roars with old-school V-8 fury. This one here however, dubbed the Future Forty and unveiled Tuesday at the 2018 SEMA show, is powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged...
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Jeep pickup confirmed for 2018 LA auto showJeep is finally ready to reveal a pickup truck, which we can safely assume will be based on the Wrangler. The wait is over apparently, as Jeep is bringing its truck to the 2018 Los Angeles Auto Show on later this month. The show starts November 26 and more than 60 vehicle debuts are being prepared...
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