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  • Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro

    Aston Martin’s Valkyrie is already pushing the limits of car design but there’s a more powerful, more hardcore version, and it’s set to rewrite the rule book on the performance potential of road car-based track specials. The track-only version of Aston Martin’s hypercar is called the Valkyrie AMR Pro, and it was unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. How fast is it? Based on simulations conducted by the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team, which is helping to develop the car, the track times the Valkyrie AMR Pro will achieve will be comparable to...

  • 2019 Lexus UX
    2019 Lexus UX: the downsized luxury crossover

    Don't look for the 2019 Lexus UX that debuted Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show to be the final prong in the brand's crossover resurgence. The brand that invented the car-based luxury crossover is aiming for entry-level luxury buyers with its 2019 UX, which is nearly a foot and a...

  • Toyota GR Supra Racing concept
    New Toyota Supra previewed by race car concept in Geneva

    The long road to the reveal of a new Toyota Supra is almost over. Toyota on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show not only confirmed the comeback of the Supra nameplate but also rolled out a concept that closely adheres to the lines of the fifth-generation model due in showrooms in...

  • Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo concept
    Porsche rolls out Mission E Cross Turismo concept in Geneva

    Porsche has given us an indication of a potential second body style for its electric car arriving in 2019. At the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show on Tuesday, Porsche rolled out the Mission E Cross Turismo concept and said the show car had good prospects for making it into production. We think...

  • Zenvo TSR-S
    Zenvo debuts TSR-S track-focused supercar in Geneva

    Denmark's Zenvo unveiled the new TSR-S supercar on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. The new model is a street-legal, track-focused offering that bridges the gap between the more comfort-oriented TS1 GT and hardcore, track-only TSR in Zenvo's lineup. Power comes from Zenvo's...

  • 2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid
    Luxury with a conscience: Bentley Bentayga Hybrid unveiled in Geneva

    Buyers of the Bentley Bentayga no longer need to feel guilty lugging their 2-ton-plus luxury SUVs around town as a plug-in hybrid model will soon be available. Unveiled on Tuesday at the 2018 Geneva International Motor Show, the new Bentayga Hybrid represents the British marque's first step toward...

  • Mercedes-Benz S-Class Exclusive Edition

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class already cuts it as pretty exclusive in our book, but the new S-Class Coupe and Cabriolet Exclusive Editions will up the nameplate's opulence. Mercedes-Benz revealed the two Exclusive Edition cars on Monday ahead of their public debut at the 2018 Geneva motor show this week. Aside from "Exclusive Edition" badging throughout, the special S-Classes sport two unique paint colors, Aragonite Silver and Rubellite Red. On the outside, they also get 19-inch twin-spoke alloy wheels and LED adaptive headlights with automatic high-beams and embedded Swarovski crystals. Depending...

  • Rolls-Royce Phantom Gentleman's Tourer
    Rolls-Royce bringing bespoke Phantoms, new Dawn Aero Cowling to Geneva motor show

    Rolls-Royce will show off its one-off craftsmanship at the 2018 Geneva motor show with three bespoke Phantoms, as well as a special Dawn Aero Cowling model, the British ultra-luxury marque announced Monday. Each of the three Phantom models was developed separately and feature their new owner's...

  • Ford Blue Oval Logo
    Ford mulling Formula E entry as early as next season

    Soon, another brand could find its way to the Formula E grid: Ford. The automaker is reportedly very interested in participating in the electric-car motorsport, and it could show up as early as next season. If Ford does join Formula E, it would become the first American automaker to do so...

  • Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Sciadipersia
    Touring Superleggera returns with Maserati-based Sciadipersia

    Italy's Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is back with a new coachbuilt special based on the Maserati GranTurismo. The car is called the Sciadipersia, which is Italian for “Shah of Iran,” linking this modern creation with the commission of three bespoke Maserati 5000GTs completed in the...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43
    Mercedes-AMG C43, Techrules Ren RS, Mahindra Roxor: Car News Headlines

    The Mercedes-AMG C43 is hard to beat when it comes to performance and practicality at a reasonable price. For the latest model year, the stylish sedan becomes more powerful and receives some styling tweaks. Chinese electric car startup Techrules is back with a new version of its Ren supercar. The...

  • Techrules Ren RS
    Techrules taking track-focused version of Ren electric supercar to Geneva

    At the 2017 Geneva International Motor Show, Chinese startup Techrules shocked with its Ren supercar. The extended-range electric supercar boasted a central seating position, 1,287 horsepower, and looks designed by none other than famed Giugiaro. At the 2018 Geneva show starting Tuesday, we'll see...

  • 1991 Jaguar XJR-15 visits Jay Leno's Garage

    Jay Leno is a very lucky guy. Not only does he have one of the best car collections on the planet, it seems like every day someone is taking a rare machine to his famous garage for a personal inspection. The latest someone is a man by the name of Jasbir Dhillon, who recently visited with an uber-rare Jaguar XJR-15. The XJR-15 isn't as widely known as its more famous successor, the XJ220. That's probably because the XJR-15 was a joint effort between Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing to use the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning Jaguar XJR-9 race car's underpinnings in something resembling a road...

  • Koenigsegg Regera with Ghost high-downforce package
    Koenigsegg Regera gets Ghost high-downforce package

    Koenigsegg's Regera hypercar has received a high-downforce package just in time for this week's 2018 Geneva International Motor Show. Called the Ghost package, the package adds a new lip spoiler and flics at the front of the car as well as a pair of winglets at the rear similar to the design we...

  • 2006 Koenigsegg CCX
    Koenigsegg launches Certified Legends program for used supercars

    The wait time on a new Koenigsegg literally spans years. But people with seven figures to drop on a car aren't used to waiting, so to keep potential buyers enticed Koenigsegg is launching a certified pre-owned program for its older cars. The new program, which will be formally introduced on Tuesday...

  • Mahindra Roxor
    Mahindra Roxor retro off-roader now being built in Detroit

    There's a new company building cars in Detroit, and this one hails from India. The company is Mahindra, an SUV and truck manufacturer which has recently branched out into new segments including electric cars. Now it is also producing the Roxor off-roader in Detroit for local sale and export. You...

  • 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43
    Refreshed 2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 sedan set for Geneva debut

    You're in the market for a speedy sedan with luxury and attitude, but you don't want to sign up for a second mortgage. Look no further than Mercedes-AMG's C43, which is being refreshed for the 2019 model year alongside the rest of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class range. The C43 replaced the C450 for the...

  • Pagani Huayra BC
    Pagani drops first details on Huayra successor, EV plans

    Even an automaker as small as Pagani, which churns out just a handful of cars per year, isn't immune from the forces reshaping the automotive landscape, namely automation and electrification. In an interview with elTresTV (via AutoDato) published last month, Pagani CEO and founder Horacio Pagani...

  • 2018 Geneva International Motor Show logo

    The 88th running of the Geneva International Motor Show gets underway on March 6 and organizers have confirmed a total 110 world or European premieres. More than 180 exhibitors will be present at the show, including all your favorite performance and luxury marques plus a number of newcomers. Approximately 700,000 visitors are expected to cross the floors of the various halls that make up Geneva’s Palexpo convention center. Among them will be the Motor Authority crew to bring you the latest information and live photos. Over the next few pages you’ll find our hand-picked list of...

  • 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio First Drive
    Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Jaguar I-Pace, McLaren Senna: This Week's Top Photos

    If you're looking for the fastest SUV in production right now, then look no further than Alfa Romeo's Stelvio Quadrifoglio. It's the current record-holder for the Nürburgring, at least as far as SUVs are concerned, and we just took one for a spin at the Circuit of the Americas. Another vehicle...

  • Pagani Huayra Roadster with soft top
    Pagani spared no expense for Huayra Roadster's soft top

    Pagani introduced the Huayra Roadster last March, and the droptop marked a zero compromises approach for open-top driving. In fact, the roadster is actually 176 pounds lighter than the coupe. The lower curb weight comes from a choice of two tops: a carbon-fiber hard top and a soft top. It's the...

  • 2016 Ford Focus RS
    Next Ford Focus RS could be 400-hp hybrid

    The current Ford Focus RS is preparing to depart the production line on April 6, but Ford has plans for another RS-badged Focus, and it might even be a hybrid. That's the rumor from Dutch publication Auto International, which reported last week that the next-generation Focus RS will sport a 48-volt...

  • 2018 Mazda MX-5 Miata
    Is Mazda giving the 2019 MX-5 Miata more horsepower?

    The Miata is a delightful machine that is the poster child of the slow-car-fast mindset. Every auto enthusiast loves it, but a fair contingent of the car's fans also agree that it wouldn't hurt to have a bit more horsepower. It appears that the Japanese automaker is listening because the 2019 MX-5...

  • 2019 Cadillac XT4 teased in Oscars ad
    Cadillac teases 2019 XT4 crossover in Oscars ad

    After a product lull, Cadillac is finally set to release its first new vehicle since the mid-size XT5 crossover, the 2019 Cadillac XT4. Ahead of the compact-luxury crossover's debut at the 2018 New York auto show, the brand is dedicating an advertisement to the XT4 and giving us our first look at...

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