Car News
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Engineers from Lexus have been caught testing an early prototype for the long-awaited LC F. Rumors of the car circulated even before the LC made its debut, but things didn't really heat up until last year when a trademark filing for the LC F name was discovered. Now we have tangible evidence the high-performance LC is coming. The stacked exhaust tips at the rear confirm the car's membership in the Lexus F fleet. There's also a frame for a new diffuser at the rear while at the front there's a much more aggressive splitter compared to what you normally find on the LC. Huge intakes have also...
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Martini-liveried Porsche 911 GT2 RS pays homage to the "Moby Dick" 935/78The Porsche 935 is a motorsports legend, and the 935/78 is a special car among special cars. Known as "Moby Dick" for its white color and long tail, the 1978 version of the 935 was an instant stunner even though it never finished where Porsche expected. The legacy of the original lives on today...
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Lamborghini Aventador SV recalled over loose wheel boltsEven $400,000 supercars can be subject to recalls. In this case, we're talking about the Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce (SV). Per a new bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Lamborghini is recalling a handful of models over loose wheel bolts. According to the...
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Georgia sheriff in hot water after buying Dodge Charger SRT HellcatA county sheriff in Georgia is in hot water after using nearly $70,000 in asset forfeiture funds to purchase a Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat. Gwinnett county sheriff Butch Conway took delivery of the 707-horsepower sedan and uses the car for transportation to and from work, as well as for field...
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Standalone Hyundai N sports car locked inHyundai dove into the realm of performance cars with the birth of its N division, which has so far given way to the i30 N and Veloster N. Now the official tuner to the Korean automaker is ready to kick things up a notch with the launch of its own sports car. In an interview with EVO published...
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2018 Lamborghini Huracán Performante first drive review: Admission to an exclusive clubGetting behind the wheel of the Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder is like knowing the secret handshake for an exclusive club. You have to be able to afford the price of entry, know the strange rituals to simply operate the car, and understand the dark art of the ALA active aerodynamics...
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Lamborghini has been testing a more hardcore version of the Aventador at the Nürburgring. It will be called the Aventador SVJ, and it could just be the car to break the Porsche 911 GT2 RS's production car lap record at the German race track. Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class sedan has the lowest coefficient of drag of any car currently in production, according to the automaker. It's due here toward the end of the year and is expected to start at about $30,000. Sergio Marchionne's health has taken a turn for the worse following some recent shoulder surgery. Without being able to return to work...
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DS ditches Virgin for Techeetah in Formula EDS, the luxury brand of French auto giant PSA Group, announced Monday that it will partner with top Formula E team Techeetah for the 2018/2019 season of the electric car racing series. Techeetah was originally Team Aguri but had its name changed after the team was sold to Chinese investment firm...
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Detroit auto show organizers confirm calendar change, outdoor showcaseThe North American International Auto Show, more commonly referred to as the Detroit auto show, isn't known for its sunshine and warm temperatures, but that will change come 2020. The show's organizers, the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) and its Executive Board, announced Monday plans to...
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New Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan has lowest drag of any production carA car's ability to slip through the air without creating too much drag is critical when it comes to fuel economy, and no car in production right now does it better than the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class. The compact sedan, unveiled to the world in April at the 2018 Beijing auto show, has a coefficient...
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Lamborghini confirms Aventador SVJLamborghini's new Aventador variant spied testing in recent months will be called the Aventador SVJ, the Italian firm confirmed Friday. Lamborghini diehards will recognize the name from the Miura SVJ of the 1970s, an extremely limited hardcore version of the Miura based on the one-off Miura Jota...
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Aston Martin testing manual-equipped Vantage?If CEO Andy Palmer has his way, Aston Martin’s sports cars will always be available with a manual transmission—but right now none of its cars come with a third pedal. The good news is that Aston Martin looks to be in the process of rectifying the issue. Engineers are out testing a...
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Mercedes-AMG's Lewis Hamilton went from 14th on the grid to the top of the podium on Sunday at the 2018 Formula 1 German Grand Prix thanks to a combination of brilliant driving and lots of luck. Problems with his gearbox during Saturday's qualifying meant the reigning world champion started the race at the Hockenheimring near the back of the field. Meanwhile, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel started on pole and led for most of the day but came unglued in the final moments, when he slid of the track and crashed into a barrier. Driving on soft tires, Vettel was caught by surprise on lap 52 of 67 by a...
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Michelin wants to replace oil with wood in tiresWooden tires don't have the best ring to them, but Michelin firmly believes they'll be a reality in 2020. The French tire maker told Motoring in a report published this month of its plans to introduce wood into tires, and it's all about moving away from oil. Cyrille Roget, Michelin's worldwide...
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Marchionne steps down as CEO of FCA, Jeep boss Manley to replace himSergio Marchionne, longtime CEO and chief for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, stepped down Saturday due to serious complications after surgery, the company announced. Mike Manley, head of Jeep and Ram brands, replaced him. John Elkann, grandson of Gianni Agnelli and chairman of the company that controls...
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Collector car expert Hagerty rates Tesla Model S car of the decadeHagerty is always on the hunt for the next great collectible car. Such a machine should be considered exemplary amongst automobiles built during the same era. So which future classic fits the mold for the decade starting 2010? According to the insurance specialist, the greatest car of the 2010s is...
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2019 Audi TT, 2019 Genesis G70, Keen Project Safari 911: This Week's Top PhotosAudi this week revealed an updated version of its TT sports car that's coming for the 2019 model year. The updated car will reach showrooms early next year, bringing with it more standard features and extra power. California's Rezvani unveiled an armored version of its Jeep Wrangler-based Tank...
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Mark Wahlberg to open Ohio Chevy dealershipFrom music to modeling to burger joints and now to car dealerships, Mark Wahlberg is on the move. The 47-year-old celebrity announced Friday he will open a Chevrolet dealership in Columbus, Ohio. The dealership will be a partnership with his current business partner Jay Feldman, who owns a handful...
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Come 2022, China will officially scrap ownership limits on foreign automakers and the joint-venture agreements those limits require. However, the country has given BMW and Volkswagen an early lead on removing the limits. Both German automakers signed agreements with their joint-venture partners in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that will remove the caps ahead of schedule, Automotive News Europe (subscription required) reported Friday. Per China's current timeline, the caps will fade away this year for any foreign-invested shares in electric and hybrid cars. By 2020, the country...
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New Toyota Supra rigid as Lexus LFA, likely final sports car without electrificationFollowing the new Toyota Supra's dynamic debut at the 2018 Goodwood Festival of Speed last week, the company has begun to spill a handful of additional details. After learning the car will offer a turbocharged inline-4 engine alongside the inline-6 mill, we've heard from chief engineer Tetsuya...
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Leaked documents hint at 2019 Porsche Panamera GTS, Cayman TNew documents submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reveal clues about what Porsche has in the pipeline for the 2019 model year. Specifically, we could soon see another Porsche Panamera GTS and a new 718 Cayman T. News on the potential new variants comes from a Thursday...
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2019 Genesis G70, Subaru record run, 2019 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2019 Genesis G70 on the road and track; Dodge revealed the 2019 Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320; and Subaru and Prodrive teamed up to make a record attempt in Transylvania. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We drove the 2019 Genesis G70 and found that Genesis has...
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Hennessey's 1,000-horsepower Cadillac CTS-V hits the track and dynoCadillac's brute in a suit, the CTS-V, has been a regular at Hennessey's gym and now it's bristling with with 1,000 horsepower and 966 pound-feet of torque. The standard CTS-V is certainly no slouch with its 640 hp, but Hennessey's HPE1000 version is simply an insane-o beast of a sedan. Just listen...
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Romanian roulette: Subaru, Prodrive take a record-setting gamble up legendary highwayRichard Thompson picks up his phone with a wet hand and calls back to England from a rain-soaked rural highway in Romania. Something is wrong with the turbocharging system in Mark Higgins’ car. The turbocharger isn’t spinning up to 125,000 rpm consistently. It needs reliable boost...
Aaron Cole