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  • 2018 Ford Shelby Super Snake equipped with available wide-body kit

    Word broke that the new Toyota Supra might head to NASCAR; Shelby released details of the 2018 Super Snake; and new developments surrounding a fatal Tesla Model X crash surfaced. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The new Toyota Supra is coming next year and word has it that it will be heading to NASCAR's Xfinity Series. Said to replace the Camry as Toyota's race car, the new Supra would battle the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro on America's favorite ovals. Hyundai showed the Grandmaster concept, a full-size three-row crossover SUV, at the 2018 Busan auto show. With a...

  • Polestar 1
    Polestar 1 finds most buyers in North America thus far

    The Polestar 1 has yet to make its North American debut, but that hasn't stopped locals to the continent from plopping down cash for the electrified, carbon-fiber-bodied sports coupe. Polestar CEO Thomas Ingenlath revealed on Thursday that North America is, in fact, the brand's biggest market...

  • 1948 Porsche 356 Roadster No 1
    Porsche creates replica of the first 356 to mark 70th anniversary

    Porsche has had a long and complicated history, and the first true Porsche is quite a hard thing to pin down—for some, it's the earliest cars designed by Ferdinand Porsche in the early 20th century. For others, it might be the striking pre-war Type 64 race car, and for others...

  • Kahn Design WB12 Vengeance
    Kahn Vengeance, Kitty Hawk Flyer, Mini Clubman spy shots: Today's Car News

    British coachbuilder Kahn Design has revealed another example of its imposing WB12 Vengeance based on the Aston Martin DB9. The latest example has a coat of paint that would make the Hulk green with envy. A startup backed by Google co-founder Larry Page has revealed its first product, a personal...

  • Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, home of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
    2018 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix preview

    This weekend is round seven of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, which takes us to Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, home of the Canadian Grand Prix. The 2.71-mile track layout almost always delivers an action-packed race. Overtaking is relatively straightforward, speeds are high and the...

  • Formula E video game ghost racing
    Now you can ghost race Formula E drivers in real time

    Things have certainly changed since Nintendo, Sony, and Sega home video game consoles reigned supreme. Formula E announced on Friday that fans will be able to ghost race actual race drivers as the motorsport unfolds in real time. The ABB Formula E series and Virtually Live have partnered to create...

  • Waymo self-driving car prototype

    Waymo is widely seen as a frontrunner in the blooming industry for self-driving cars, though so far the Alphabet-owned company is only based in the United States. Waymo is looking at foreign markets, and at the top of the list is Europe. Europe is a different game entirely, though, and Waymo realizes this as it eyes an expansion to the old continent. Waymo CEO John Krafcik told audiences at a recent meeting in Europe that Waymo plans to enter continent, Automotive News (subscription required) reported Thursday. The CEO noted the company could "take a very different approach" in Europe as it...

  • Kitty Hawk Flyer
    Kitty Hawk Flyer ready for production

    As major cities continue to become more crowded, a number of firms, big and small, are in a race to deliver to the market small, low-noise aircraft that can be used to beat the traffic. One of these is America's Kitty Hawk, which on Thursday unveiled the production-ready version of its Flyer. Kitty...

  • 2020 Mini Clubman facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2020 Mini Clubman spy shots

    The modern Mini's third-generation family is in the process of being updated. The first members off the line were the Mini Hardtop and Convertible, which were shown in January at the 2018 Detroit auto show. It looks like the Mini Clubman will be the next member to be updated, as evidenced by the...

  • Kahn Design WB12 Vengeance
    Meet the Kahn Design Vengeance inspired by the Hulk

    Having felt that the second-generation Aston Martin Vanquish lacked the aggression of its predecessor, Afzal Kahn, founder of British coachbuilder Kahn Design, was inspired to come up with its own successor to the original Aston Martin super GT. The result was the imposing WB12 Vengeance unveiled...

  • 2019 Hyundai Veloster N
    Hyundai N announces performance parts line

    Hyundai and its newly founded N performance division have plans to transform performance and sports cars across the globe. Today, N laid out how it plans to accomplish such a goal. The basic formula isn't anything new; N will continue to build dedicated performance cars, while new N Line vehicles...

  • Freightliner eCascadia electric semi-truck
    Daimler has 2 new electric trucks to counter the Tesla Semi

    Daimler has aggressively moved to carve its niche in the electric commercial vehicle space, and the German auto giant has two new offerings for the North American market. Introduced under the Freightliner brand, the eCascadia and eM2 trucks mark Daimler's expansion into the electric heavy- and...

  • Pair of unrestored Mercedes-Benz 300SLs heads to auction

    It's 1960s Sweden and you're a successful dental surgeon. You need a set of wheels so you pop over to the local Mercedes-Benz dealership and drive away in a 1963 300SL Roadster because it's basically a car straight out of the future. Fast forward a few years and you're still successful and you still have that 300SL. Now it's time to add a 300SL gullwing coupe because why not, right? You're Gunnar Giermark, and over the course of your life you manage to amass a fair bit of wealth, a collection of vehicles, and no heirs. The Swedish government is now going to auction off your vintage...

  • Chicago-area Subaru dealer owns private test track
    Chicago-area Subaru dealership owns private 9-acre test track

    For Chicago-area locals set on purchasing a Subaru, Gerald Subaru of Naperville, Illinois is giving buyers a major reason to stop in. The dealership owns a nine-acre private test track. The track, settled behind a group of dealerships, features variable road conditions, slopes, turns, and more for...

  • Ford GT active aero rear wing video
    Watch a Ford GT's active aero rear wing in action

    The second-generation Ford GT has plenty of party tricks, but one of them is a trick rear wing that offers multiple functions while driving around town or at the track. Video from Drag Times explores and demonstrates how the active aero rear wing works by hooking up a GoPro to showcase how the wing...

  • Tesla Enhanced Autopilot
    Investigators say Tesla Autopilot sped up before fatal Model X crash

    Federal investigators said Thursday that a Tesla Model X traveling on Autopilot in California sped up before crashing into an highway barrier, killing its driver and striking two other cars. A preliminary report was made available by the National Transportation Safety Board detailing the moments...

  • Buick Velite 6 Plug-in Hybrid battery layout
    GM and Honda partner on next-gen batteries

    General Motors and Honda on Thursday announced plans to work together on next-generation batteries for electric cars to fast-track their development for both automakers. The batteries are said to deliver higher energy density, smaller packaging and faster charging than current designs. They will be...

  • 2019 Kia Niro EV
    Hyundai SUV concept, Kia Niro EV, hypercars in WEC: Car News Headlines

    Hyundai has rolled out a full-size SUV concept that previews a new model heading to showrooms next year. Called the Grandmaster, the concept made its debut at the 2018 Busan auto show and features Hyundai's newest design idiom. Kia used the Busan show to present the electric version of its Niro...

  • Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro

    At a meeting held Thursday in Manila, the FIA discussed regulations to be introduced for the 2020 season of the World Endurance Champion including freeing up the design rules of the premier LMP1 class to allow automakers to enter cars resembling their road cars. Referred to as a “hypercar concept,” the proposal specifically targets performance marques offering hypercar models, such as Aston Martin with the Valkyrie or McLaren with the Senna. It could lead to race cars like the GT1-spec cars that competed last decade in the FIA GT Championship, such as the McLaren F1 GTR and...

  • Acura at the 2018 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
    2019 Acura RDX to race at Pikes Peak

    Fresh from its world debut in March at the 2018 New York auto show, Acura's redesigned 2019 RDX will be among the vehicles racing to the clouds in this year's Pike Peak International Hill Climb. The Japanese firm won't be running a completely stock RDX, though. Competing in the Exhibition Class...

  • Volvo logo
    Volvo gives glimpse into its future operations

    Volvo has spent a good part of the past decade transforming itself into a luxury car brand on par with the German brands, a goal the automaker has well and truly achieved judging by its latest products. The next phase for Volvo will be an even more radical transformation. As outlined by CEO...

  • 2019 Kia Niro EV
    2019 Kia Niro EV debuts with 210 horsepower, 280 miles of range

    Kia on Thursday introduced the new electric version of its Niro compact crossover SUV at the 2018 Busan auto show in Korea. Called the Niro EV and taking inspiration from a concept of the same name unveiled at January's 2018 Consumer Electronics Show, the newest addition to the Kia lineup is set to...

  • Hyundai Grandmaster concept
    Hyundai previews its full-size SUV with Grandmaster concept

    Hyundai is working on a new full-size SUV and the Grandmaster concept unveiled Thursday at the 2018 Busan auto show gives us a good idea of what's to come. Code-named HDC-2, the big and bold SUV concept presents Hyundai's newest design language in production-bound form. The design language...

  • Giles Taylor
    Rolls-Royce design chief steps down

    Rolls-Royce on Wednesday announced the departure of its design chief Giles Taylor. In a statement, the automaker said Taylor had left Rolls-Royce and parent company BMW Group to pursue “alternative business interests.” A successor is yet to be named. Taylor took over the design reins at...

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