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  • Jay Leno driving a 1959 Porsche 356

    Not just beloved among Porsche fans, the 356 remains an automotive icon to anyone who enjoys the automobile in any small way. It's a time capsule on wheels that captures the imagine of those who look upon it as it rolls past. You picture yourself, an open roof, and a curving coastal road winding along together under perpetual sunshine. Anyone would love that moment, but not everyone wants to deal with an old car. Jay Leno recently got a chance to examine a version of the Porsche 356 that might be more appealing to those looking for a car that just allows you to get in and go. The team at West...

  • Teaser for 2018 Roush Mustang
    Roush teases its 2018 Mustang

    The 2018 Ford Mustang is almost ready for showrooms, but some of the big name tuners have already had their hands on the cars for a while. This means there’ll likely be an assortment of upgrades launching alongside the car. One of the tuners with early access to the updated Mustang is Roush...

  • Teaser for Mazda technology concept debuting at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
    Range Rover facelift, Mazda concepts, Mercedes-Benz A-Class spy shots: Today’s Car News

    Land Rover is introducing an updated Range Rover Sport for 2018. The updates made to the vehicle will eventually filter across to the related Range Rover. A video has just surfaced on YouTube and reveals many of updates we’ll see on the 2018 Range Rover. Mazda will unveil two concepts at this...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang GT
    2018 Ford Mustang gas mileage revealed

    Gas mileage doesn’t rank too highly on the list of priorities for the average performance car buyer, but that doesn’t mean automakers have carte blanche when it comes to efficiency. Case in point is the updated 2018 Ford Mustang whose engineers have strived to ensure the car is more...

  • Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation
    Aston Martin DB4 GT Continuation hits the test track

    Old trends often fall out of style as the years go by, but the Aston Martin DB4 GT remains as stylish today as it was decades ago. In fact, Aston Martin will produce another 25 examples of the special variant of the sports car, and the new ones are appropriately called the DB4 GT Continuation...

  • Peugeot L750 R Vision Gran Turismo concept
    Peugeot reveals L750 R Hybrid racecar for "Gran Turismo Sport"

    The "Gran Turismo" series transcended the digital world after creator Kazunori Yamauchi debuted the Vision Gran Turismo program. The initiative, originally announced in 2013 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the popular racing sim, challenged automakers to create their vision of the ultimate...

  • Teaser for Tesla semi truck debuting in September

    We’ll now have to wait until November to see Tesla’s electric semi-trailer truck. After first stating in June that the truck would be unveiled in September, CEO Elon Musk in September pushed back the reveal date to October. Come October, and Musk has announced yet another delay, this time pushing the reveal date back to November 16. In a Twitter post on Friday, Musk cited Model 3 production difficulties as well as relief efforts for energy supply to Puerto Rico and other storm-affected areas as the reasons for the latest delay. Tesla Semi unveil now Nov 16. Diverting resources to...

  • Teaser for Mazda design concept debuting at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show
    2 premieres for Mazda at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show but no rotary sports car

    Mazda will unveil two new concept cars at this month’s 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, but unfortunately neither of them will be a sports car. One of the concepts will preview Mazda’s next-generation design themes while the other will preview the automaker’s next-generation technologies...

  • Mercedes-AMG Vision Gran Turismo in "Justice League"
    Mercedes-AMG Vision Gran Turismo earns starring role in "Justice League" film

    The Mercedes-AMG Vision Gran Turismo concept is ready for the big screen after the brand confirmed it will be featured in the upcoming film, "Justice League." The stunning concept car will star alongside Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg, and The Flash, and it will be joined by a handful of...

  • Mazda patent for active rear spoiler design
    Mazda patents active rear spoiler design inspired by RX-Vision

    Mazda certainly has been on a patent spree as of late. We've reported on Aston Martin-style doors and even a twin-turbo and electrically supercharged engine. Now, the Japanese automaker has filed to protect an active rear spoiler. While plenty of active rear spoilers are on the market, Mazda earned...

  • Teaser for Aston Martin Rapide E due in 2019
    Aston Martin says it might join Formula E

    Aston Martin doesn't have a production electric car just yet, but that will change in 2019 with the RapidE sedan. With the all-electric luxury sedan, Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer hinted his brand could join Formula E following the RapidE's launch. "We don't have an electric car yet, but we will...

  • 1977 Montana Highway Patrol car at Deer Lodge museum--Photo by Larry Edsall
    Why do Montana Highway Patrol officers wear 3-7-77 on their uniforms?

    Prison and car museum display shares theories for why those numbers are on MHP insignia. Although I’ve driven across Montana a few times, I’ve not (yet) been paid a visit by a Montana Highway Patrol officer. But during my recent visit to the Old Montana Prison & Auto Museum in Deer...

  • 2017 Ford GT

    Award season is upon us, which means Best Car To Buy nominees are on the way for both Motor Authority and its sister site, The Car Connection. In addition to the Best Car To Buy award given by our editorial team, The Car Connection wants you to get involved by telling us which vehicles you feel are best. It's called the 2018 Driver's Choice Award, and it's time to vote now. As with previous years, there are six categories, and you can vote daily for each until the polls close on October 31. Voting is as simple as clicking the blue "Vote" button for whichever nominee you feel deserves the...

  • 2015 Ferrari FF
    Sergio Marchionne confirms Ferrari will build an SUV

    Sergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Chairman of Ferrari, confirmed to Bloomberg on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange that Ferrari will indeed make an SUV. The Italian supercar maker is "beyond considering an SUV" and production volume will be decided in the next 30 months...

  • 2018 Kia Stinger GT
    2018 Kia Stinger first drive review: an upscale, sporty bargain

    Along its journey from builder of cheap but reliable transportation to budding luxury market player, Hyundai-Kia’s strategy has been “if you can’t beat them, join ‘em.” Or more appropriately, have them join you. When its cars looked like poor imitations of melting...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang
    2018 Ford Mustang preview

    The 2018 model year sees the 6th-generation Mustang receive some significant updates, including revised styling, new tech and more power for the available V-8. Why such an extensive update for a top-seller like the Mustang? The battle between America’s muscle cars has never been fiercer. The...

  • 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLS spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Mercedes-Benz GLS spied, GM modular platform revealed, Honda Civic Si tested: Car News Headlines

    A prototype for Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation GLS has been spotted for the first time. The luxurious full-sizer looks set to be growing in size. It should be much plusher, too. We’re talking S-Class levels of luxury this time around. General Motors has made it clear that in the long...

  • 2008 Lamborghini Estoque Concept
    Report: Lamborghini tossing up between 4-seater and 3rd supercar

    Lamborghini is preparing to unveil its third model line, the Urus, in December, but the automaker is already looking beyond the SUV toward a potential fourth model line. CEO Stefano Domenicali hinted at two possibilities in June. One is a 4-seater aimed at grand touring. The other is a new supercar...

  • 2019 Jeep 3-row SUV (Yuntu) spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    New spy shots confirm the development of a 3-row SUV at Jeep. This isn’t Jeep’s full-size Wagoneer but rather a production version of the plug-in hybrid Yuntu concept we saw in April at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. A comparison of the two vehicles shows an almost identical design for the greenhouse and wheel arches. The design of the grille is also the same for both vehicles. There are some slight differences, though. The vehicle in the spy shots has longer overhangs front and rear as well as a lower ride height. It also has a thicker tailgate, a wider C-pillar, and much more...

  • General Motors’ Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure (SURUS)
    SURUS: GM's modular platform for silent, self-driving trucks

    While some automakers look to electrify conventional trucks, General Motors has taken a much more radical approach in its development of next-generation commercial vehicles. Meet the Silent Utility Rover Universal Superstructure, or SURUS for short. Unveiled on Friday ahead of the fall meeting of...

  • Mercedes-AMG’s Lewis Hamilton after winning the 2017 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix
    Hamilton takes win in Japan as Vettel retires with car troubles

    Mercedes-AMG’s Lewis Hamilton now looks certain to win the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship after another impressive performance on Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix delivered the 3-time champion his 61st career win. It was by no means a walk in the park, however, as Red Bull Racing’s...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Si First Drive
    Living with the 2017 Honda Civic Si: the good and the bad

    The latest Honda Civic is also the best Honda Civic. That's an easy statement to make, but it's not quite as simple when you add the “Si” designation on the end. Because despite a raft of bad Civics for the current model to overshadow, the reality is that the Si range has been a much...

  • 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake 40th anniversary Mustang
    Barrett-Jackson to auction Shelby Super Snake Mustang to benefit Vegas first responders

    Car is being donated from personal collection by auction company president Steve Davis. A 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake 40th anniversary Mustang from the personal collection of Barrett-Jackson president Steve Davis will be auctioned to support a special fund that supports first responders to...

  • 2019 Audi A8
    2019 Audi A8, 2018 Lexus LC, Porsche ‘Mission E’ sedan: This Week’s Top Photos

    Audi has a new generation of its A8 flagship sedan on its hands, one that’s more advanced than pretty much every other car on the market. Find out what it’s like from behind the wheel in our first drive review. Nissan has a new generation of its Leaf. The automaker wants the vehicle to...

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