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  • 2018 Lincoln Navigator L in Black Label Destination trim

    The 2018 Lincoln Navigator showed up to the 2017 New York auto show with premium, posh intentions. Now, Lincoln is taking it a step further. Utilizing the brand's "Black Label" badge, Lincoln has debuted the 2018 Navigator L Black Label. However, it also ushers in a new "Destination" Black Label trim. More on that later. As the name implies, the 2018 Lincoln Navigator L is extra long, nearly one foot longer to be exact. The SUV now features additional cargo capacity—15 cubic feet additional space—and can handily stow items in a new below-floor compartment behind the third row of...

  • This is the origin story of the McLaren F1
    The origin story of the McLaren F1

    Back in the late 1990s, the McLaren F1 arrived to set the world on fire. It blasted well past the 200-mph mark into unknown territory when it set a production car top-speed record. That figure, which has of course since been beaten, was an impossible 240.1 mph. You know that number well, but do you...

  • How 4WD works
    How 4WD works: 4Hi vs 4Lo vs 2Hi

    A modern vehicle can do a number of things for its driver. It can regulate traction, keep your braking pressure from locking your stoppers up, and make sure your engine doesn't exceed a given rev limit. Heck, a modern car can keep you in your lane and stop you from hitting the car in front of you...

  • No. 8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans
    LMP1 Hybrids will require an electric-only mode in 2020

    There’s no doubt vehicle electrification is going to play a major role in the development of new cars in the coming decade. Organizers of motorsport, even at the highest levels, are well aware of this and are reshaping the regulations to ensure the technology of the racing world doesn’t...

  • 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Midnight Editions at The Range Complex in Raleigh, North Carolina
    Tour de (special) force: How the Army and Chevy team up on the front lines

    Get off the X. That’s what you do when the shit goes down. And in a vehicle, that means speed can be your friend. That’s just one of the rules that Delta Force operators follow in wartime. The “X,” in this case, is an attack, and if you are in a vehicle that is under attack...

  • 2018 Cadillac XTS
    2018 Cadillac XTS preview

    The Cadillac XTS has received a round of updates as it prepares to enter its sixth year on the market. Yes, it was back in 2012 that we were first graced with the XTS, and Cadillac has no plans to discontinue the car even though the brand has a much better large sedan in the form of the CT6. The...

  • Porsche at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans

    This past weekend saw the 85th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and it turned out to be one of the best races in years. In it, we saw Porsche make one of the best comebacks in the history of motorsport to secure the win. Ford’s Focus will soon be redesigned and we have new spy shots of a prototype. The latest shots reveal the interior which looks to be very different to the interior of the current model. Mercedes-Benz recently held a dealer meeting in Miami, where the automaker reportedly showed off two new sedans bound for local sale in the not too distant future. One of these was...

  • 2017 Toyota 86 limited-edition model for Australia
    Track-focused Toyota 86 debuts in Oz

    Toyota’s 86 may be down on power but there’s no denying that it, along with its Subaru BRZ twin, is one of the best-handling cars currently on sale. And the lack of power actually makes the 86 an excellent learning tool for inexperienced drivers, as they can build-up their skills behind...

  • 1933 Plymouth hot rod does a burnout
    1933 Plymouth hot rod is a mean burnout machine

    Hot rods are good for a couple of things: looking really cool, making the driver really cool, and doing cool things. They're just downright cool. One of those cool things hot rods do really well is performing incredibly smokey burnouts—this 1933 Plymouth sedan pulls the task off in spades...

  • 2017 Roush P-51 Mustang
    2017 P-51 Mustang is Roush’s most powerful road car ever

    It’s been almost a decade since Roush Performance unleashed its last P-51 Mustang. The wait has been well worth it as the tuner’s latest P-51 Mustang, unveiled on Friday, is the most powerful yet. Heck, it’s the most powerful road car Roush has ever launched. The car was previewed...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Type R
    Honda looks at adding power, all-wheel drive to Civic Type R

    Honda's Civic Type R has finally landed in the United States, but the automaker is already hinting at adding new variants. Honda wants the additional variants to keep interest in the Civic Type R, its halo in the U.S., alive after the initial buzz has worn off. It’s a formula that’s...

  • No. 2 Porsche 919 Hybrid LMP1 at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans
    Porsche makes miracle comeback to win 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans

    Porsche pulled off a miracle finish at the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday when it’s No. 2 919 Hybrid LMP1 driven by Earl Bamber, Timo Bernhard and Brendon Hartley crossed the finish line first, despite being stuck in the pits for over an hour at one point. The miracle was made possible...

  • 1984 Porsche 911 SC/RS Group B rally car

    Oh, Group B rally racing. There will never be anything like it again. Group B birthed some of the most wicked machines the automotive world at large has ever seen. Porsche was already a force to be reckoned with, but the 911 SC RS of the 1980s is something else entirely. Based on the 911 RS, the SC RS employed a lighter, wide-body design and a heavy-duty suspension to handle the insane environments Group B rally racing was comprised of. And only 20 of them were ever built. So, it makes us happy to see one of the 20 cars is still actually competing today. A video shows this particular 1984 911...

  • Richard Hammond with the Rimac Concept_One prior to his crash on June 10, 2017
    Rimac provides more details on Richard Hammond’s crash

    “The Grand Tour” host Richard Hammond was involved in a major accident on June 10 while taking part in a Swiss hill climb. He was driving the 1,206-horsepower Rimac Concept_One, and when approaching a sharp bend appeared to have lost control of the electric supercar which then skidded...

  • 2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS once owned by Jerry Seinfeld - Image via Russo and Steele
    Porsche 911 GT3 RS once owned by Jerry Seinfeld heads to auction

    It's no secret Jerry Seinfeld is a bit of a Porsche fanatic. After all, the famous comedian and television star is as much a car guy as he is a funny guy, and Porsches make up the vast majority of his collection. Brace yourselves because one of his prized Porsches will soon be up for grabs. Auction...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Type R
    Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Honda Civic Type R, Ford Ranger Raptor: This Week’s Top Photos

    This week we drove the 2017 Honda Civic Type R, and we found it to be a very impressive machine. There’s 306 horsepower on offer from a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4, along with one of best-tuned chassis in the compact performance segment. But is this enough to outmatch some much more...

  • Formula E Championship first official test day, Donington Park
    Porsche may join Formula E in 2018

    Formula E may be attracting yet another high-profile brand to its form of electric motorsport: Porsche. According to a new report from Autosport, Porsche is mulling over the possibility of joining Formula E in 2018. Porsche CEO Oliver Blume, board member Michael Steiner, and LMP1 racing chief...

  • This is an F1 car built from matches using no glue to hold it together
    How to build an F1 car using only matchsticks

    You might be good at clicking the bricks of a Lego kit into place. That's child's play, though, because you're presented with clear instructions and the appropriate pieces required to accomplish your goal. What if you were given a different building block of sorts and tasked with crafting something...

  • Group B rally car collection heading to Bonhams

    Bonhams really knows how to take our breath away. The auction house will sell off this gorgeous collection of Group-B rally cars at its August 18 auction at Quail Run during Monterey Car Week. The cars have been in a private collection since 1989, but the current owner is ready to see them off. Even more interesting than the cars themselves is the fact they will be auctioned with no reserve. Whatever the final price is indeed the final price. So, what does a collection of Group-B rally cars include? We're glad you asked. There are seven pristine machines here and each represents the glory...

  • 2018 Ford Mustang analog gauge cluster - Image via Mustang6G/CJ Pony Parts
    2018 Mustang GT's tach reveals 7,500 rpm redline, expect horsepower bump

    The Ford Mustang's receiving a heavy refresh for 2018 including updates to its design, tech, and powertrains, and now it appears we know the new, higher redline for the GT model powered by the 5.0-liter V-8. Thanks to a photo posted by Mustang6G (via CJ Pony Parts) of the 2018 Mustang's analog...

  • 2017 Honda Civic Type R
    2019 Cadillac CT6, 2018 Ford Expedition, 2017 Honda Civic Type R: The Week In Reverse

    We spotted the 2019 Cadillac CT6; Ford announced powertrain upgrades for the 2018 F-150 and Expedition; and we slid behind the wheel of the new 2017 Honda Civic Type R. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ford already announced the return of the Ranger mid-size pickup truck...

  • Baby blue Lamborghini Centenario
    The fourth Lamborghini Centenario has landed in the US and it's baby blue

    Lamborghini has only allotted four Centenarios for the U.S. market. If that figure still stands, we're looking at the fourth and final Centenario to reach American shores. This Centenario features the most unique look of the four cars: it's finished in a baby blue hue. Car number one features...

  • Self Driving Audi A7
    Congress wants to clear road for self-driving in every state

    Nearly 80 bills in 30 states are winding their ways through state legislatures to tackle just one issue: self-driving cars. That’s become a significant burden for the auto industry and legislators who are eager to usher in safer cars for public roadways, Congress heard this week. On...

  • 2019 Cadillac CT6 facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    Cadillac CT6 facelift, new VW Polo, Alcon-enhanced F-150 Raptor: Car News Headlines

    Cadillac’s CT6 was only introduced in 2016 but a major update is already in the works. The update will see the big sedan adopt the sultry looks of Cadillac’s Escala concept. We also hear that a new, Cadillac-exclusive V-8 might be offered. Volkswagen has unveiled its new...

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