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Many of the older Porsche 911 models produced could be classified as sought after collectibles. Seemingly any old Porsche sees high market returns right now. Certain models, however, set Porsche collector hearts a flutter. The 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 is one of those models. Recently discovered in Trinidad, an impossibly rare example is in the process of being transformed from a sun-tortured memory of what it once was into a fully restored show-stopper. The outfit responsible for bringing this rare Porsche back to life is Autofarm. Based in the United Kingdom, Autofarm has been...
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Hyundai Veloster N could get dual-clutch transmission in 2019The first model from the Hyundai N performance division to be sold in the United States will be the Veloster N, which was revealed to the world in January at the 2018 Detroit auto show. It's due in showrooms later this year as a 2019 model. When it arrives, the Veloster N will only be offered with...
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Pininfarina confirms specs for production H2 Speed supercarPininfarina bosses are planning the launch of a premium electric car brand utilizing the name and talents of the Italian design house. And a Pininfarina-badged car has already been confirmed for production later in 2018. We are talking about the H2 Speed, an electric supercar that relies on a...
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2019 Kia K900 flagship sedan revealedKia on Tuesday released the first details for its redesigned K900 flagship sedan, which makes its world debut at next week's 2018 New York International Auto Show. Included was a handful of photos that hint at an elegant, almost minimalist-like design for the new K900, which in some markets will be...
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Hellcat crate engine can be had for big discountMoparproshop.com is throwing power-crazy fans a bone and is currently offering the Hellcat crate engine, appropriately deemed the "Hellcrate," at a massive discount. The website, which is affiliated with Galeana Chrysler Jeep in Columbia, South Carolina, shows the final sale price before tax at...
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Breaking: Uber self-driving car kills pedestrian in Tempe, ArizonaA woman was killed Sunday night in Tempe, Arizona, after she was hit by a self-driving car operated by Uber. It is the first known pedestrian death caused by a self-driving car. The woman was crossing the street but was not in the crosswalk, according to reports. According to a statement issued by...
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While Goodyear envisions a future tire that cleans as it rolls, Pirelli's latest tire is set to arrive this year. It's called Cyber Car and it's a tire that connects the rubber with the car and provides loads of information and data. With the latest Pirelli innovation, the tire can relay information such as air pressure, internal temperature, and tread depth. All of the information comes via a tiny sensor that Pirelli said weighs less than an ounce. But, the tire won't just look at data, it will help make adjustments for drivers, too. The tire can communicate with the car to activate the ABS...
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Pininfarina EV brand, Mercedes-AMG GLS63, Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: Car News HeadlinesItalian design house Pininfarina will build a small run—just 12 cars—of its H2 Speed hydrogen-electric supercar later this year. The model is tipped to be the first from a new Pininfarina brand for premium electric cars. Engineers from AMG have been spotted testing the next generation...
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Chinese Mercedes-Benz GLA clone is electricYou may think you're looking at a 7/8 scale Mercedes-Benz GLA. Instead, what you see is a vehicle called the K-One. It's an electric crossover SUV of sorts, and it's being prepared for the Chinese market. Despite being a bit smaller than the real GLA, the K-One is still faithful enough to the...
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Pininfarina luxury EV brand comingItalian design house Pininfarina looks set to join a revived Lagonda and Polestar in the battle for luxury electric car supremacy. Pininfarina Chairman Paulo Pininfarina indicated as much during a speech made at this month's 2018 Geneva auto show, Motor1 reported on Friday. “My father’s...
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Will Aston Martin's SUV be called a Varekai?Aston Martin is developing its first-ever SUV for launch in 2019 or 2020. The vehicle was previewed by the DBX concept at the 2015 Geneva auto show and has been confirmed for production at Aston Martin's new plant under construction in Wales. Autocar recently discovered a trademark application for...
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Uber's self-driving trucks are now in serviceUber has officially put its self-driving semi-trailer trucks into operation under the new service Uber Freight. In fact, Uber has had the self-driving trucks in service for a few months in the state of Arizona, The New York Times reported last week. It comes after the startup Otto, which Uber has...
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Mercury Marine wants to put a greater emphasis on high-performance car engines in the near term, and if the 7.0-liter SB4 crate engine is any indication of the company's future, then sign us up. The SB4 crate engine is based on General Motors' LS7 7.0-liter V-8, which last did duty in the fifth-generation Camaro's Z/28 model. However, Mercury Racing, the company's automotive engine division, only uses the LS7's block and designed its own aluminum dual-overhead cam heads—oh yes, a DOHC LS7. With the new heads, the SB4 engine makes 750 horsepower and 570 pound-feet of torque. Did we...
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Ford rolling out Co-Pilot360 active safety systems as standard on most vehiclesFord will join a handful of other automakers in making many active safety features standard through a suite of technologies bundled in what the automaker calls Co-Pilot360. The automaker announced on Thursday that the 2019 Ford Edge and Edge ST to be released this fall will be the first vehicles to...
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192-HP Honda Mean Mower Mk2 set for speed record attemptFour years ago, Honda debuted the world's fastest lawn mower, fittingly called the Mean Mower. After setting a Guinness World Record for the fastest speed reached by a lawn mower, Honda is coming back with an even more powerful garden tool: the Mean Mower Mk2. The Japanese company, which makes not...
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2018 BMW M5; Ford Bronco, Hennessey's Exorcist: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2018 BMW M5; Ford teased the next Bronco; and Hennessey revealed just how quick the Exorcist is. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' We slid behind the wheel of the new 2018 BMW M5 to find out if it's regained the feel the German automaker's known for. It's fast...
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Original Mercedes 300 SL supplier brings back car's famed checkered upholsteryWhen it comes to restoring a classic car, many owners will jump through hoops to track down original parts and components. Sometimes, intricate details like interior finishings just don't exist anymore. Mercedes-Benz is doing 300SL owners a major solid by working with the car's original supplier to...
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Top o' the morning, there’s a new green color for the Ford MustangJust in time for Saint Patrick's Day comes the arrival of a new green color option on the 2019 Ford Mustang. The Blue Oval announced on Friday the new Need for Green paint color for its iconic pony car. No matter the day, this color will be hard to miss as it's quite bright. Those seeking to fly...
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Jeep once again plans to show off a slew of wild concept vehicles as it prepares for the 52nd annual Moab Easter Jeep Safari. Ahead of the event, which takes place from March 24 to April 1, the brand teased two of the concepts in sketches released on Thursday. The SUVs shown are obviously based on the 2018 JL Wrangler, though one is more clearly defined than the other. We spy a well-known badge residing on one vehicle: Jeepster. Jeep fans will recall the "Jeepster" name dates back to 1948 with the Willys-Overland Jeepster models. The name was revived in 1966 and we can see plenty of...
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Everything we know about the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500You didn’t think Ford was just going to sit back and let Chevy and Dodge enjoy all the bragging rights in the muscle car world with their respective Camaro ZL1 1LE and Challenger SRT Demon models, right? Nope. The Blue Oval is working on a new Shelby GT500 based on the sixth-generation...
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Mercedes-AMG Project One, Lincoln Aviator, Ford Bronco: Today's Car NewsWe have our first video of Mercedes-AMG's Project One hypercar on the road, and the car looks absolutely wild. Unfortunately, we don't get to hear its Formula 1 engine just yet as the Project One in the video gets around in electric mode only. Lincoln has confirmed the return of the Aviator. A...
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GM to commercialize Cruise AV self-driving car in 2019General Motors will put into production self-driving cars devoid of steering wheels and pedals in 2019, the automaker said Thursday. GM also said it planned to start a commercial service for the vehicles that same year, where the public would be able to hail a ride via an app. The car, known as the...
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Lincoln Aviator concept teased ahead of 2018 New York auto showAll the rumors are about to prove true as Lincoln has just announced the reveal of an Aviator concept at this month's 2018 New York International Auto Show. The Ford luxury division posted a video to its Facebook page on Thursday that gives us a few glimpses of the SUV concept, which looks to...
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Mercedes-AMG Project One looks insane on the roadForget all the naysayers, Mercedes-AMG's Project One hypercar looks out of this world when you see it rolling down the road, as this video posted to YouTube confirms. And just imagine rolling in this thing knowing you have a Formula 1 engine backing you up. That's an actual F1 engine and not an...
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