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Somewhere in the U.K., a group of Mercedes-Benz employees has learned just how much of a threat electric-car maker Tesla poses. Except in this case, the threat was literal. The video above shows the immediate aftermath of a Tesla Model S 70D that apparently left the road, jumped a hedge, rode completely over the top of the newest Mercedes E-Class diesel sedan, and smashed into a dealership that sells the German luxury cars. WARNING: This video contains language that is probably NSFW, depending on the nature of your workplace. Posted just today, the crash damage appears pretty severe on both...
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Apollo joins SCG, Audi quits Le Mans, Fisker reveals new car: The Week In ReverseApollo joined fellow supercar startup Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus; Audi announced its withdrawal from the World Endurance Championship; and Fisker gave us our first look at the aggressive face of its new electric car. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The Apollo Arrow...
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Tricked-out Acura MDX towing an NSX GT3 to star in SEMAAcura will have a major presence at the 2016 SEMA show, which runs from November 1-4 in Las Vegas. The central theme, Acura says, will be an interlinking of its production models with those from its various motorsport programs. Directly representing this will be an MDX towing an NSX GT3. The race...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2017 Lincoln Continental, 2018 VW Atlas: Car News HeadlinesWe’ve finally spent some time behind the wheel of Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia sedan, specifically the high-performance Giulia Quadrifoglio. Does the car live up to the hype? Find out in our first drive review. Another highly-anticipated car we’ve driven is Lincoln’s new...
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2016 Formula One Mexican Grand Prix previewThe 2016 Formula One World Championship is coming to a close—there are now just three races left on the calendar—but the title fight is still very much alive, albeit between the two Mercedes AMG drivers only. The first of the final three races is on this weekend in Mexico, only the...
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All-wheel-drive Dodge Challenger GT shows up on EPA websiteDodge is working on an all-wheel-drive Challenger. The car was first hinted at by the Challenger GT AWD concept unveiled at the 2015 SEMA show and now confirmed by an early listing on the EPA’s website that lists fuel economy ratings. A 2017 Dodge Challenger GT equipped with a 3.6-liter V-6...
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Mercedes-Benz on Thursday confirmed plans for 10 electric cars by 2025. That’s less than the 30 electric cars the Volkswagen Group is planning for the same date, though it’s still significant considering the smaller volumes of the luxury segment in which Mercedes competes. The first of Mercedes’ volume electric cars will be an SUV previewed by the Generation EQ concept unveiled at the 2016 Paris auto show. It will be sold under Mercedes’ new EQ sub-brand. Mercedes on Thursday also confirmed that the electric SUV will be built at its plant in Bremen, Germany. The plant...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio first drive reviewCracking off shifts of the ZF 8-speed automatic with the column-mounted aluminum paddle shifters, the 505-horsepower turbocharged 2.9-liter V-6 snarling like a staked pitbull, and railing up the fast, heavy g-loading of Turn 1 at Sonoma, the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio tucks in and rotates...
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2017 Lincoln Continental first drive reviewIt must be tough to be Lincoln. As the brand has learned, time and again, there is a difference between image and reputation. The most tired trope among those who care about cars is to anticipate the reemergence of the world-beating American luxury brand, which has moved quietly to the sidelines...
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2017 Porsche 911 GT3 spy shotsFans of Porsche’s track-focused 911 GT3 can look forward to an updated version of the car coming later this year. The complete 911 range is currently undergoing its mid-cycle update, with the most recent model to be updated being the Turbo. It looks like the next will be the updated GT3, and...
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class diesel will skip USMercedes-Benz won’t offer a diesel-powered C-Class in the United States. The automaker was to start sales of a C300d during 2016 but has since scrapped those plans. The C300d was to be powered by a turbocharged 2.1-liter inline-4 delivering 201 horsepower to all four wheels. Speaking with Car...
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Rolls-Royce looks to vibrant color for latest special editionRolls-Royce is inspired by many things. Music, films, rugby, and a number of topics out there. The latest bit of inspiration comes from the world of fashion, and it's been applied to the Dawn in a splashy manner. Rolls-Royce and its Design boss Giles Taylor formed a team of designers to collaborate...
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Alfa Romeo’s Giulia sedan will eventually spawn a wagon, people familiar with the matter told Automotive News (subscription required). The addition of the wagon is to help boost the vehicle’s appeal, particularly in Europe where wagons sell in considerable numbers and most of the Giulia’s rivals offer the option. The Giulia’s predecessor, the 159, also offered a wagon option. The Giulia wagon is expected to be launched in late 2017. There’s no word on whether it will be sold outside of Europe. Regardless, it’s unlikely Alfa Romeo will launch the model in...
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Custom Dodge Challenger SRT 392 among Mopar’s 2016 SEMA fleetMopar in recent years has been bringing some serious muscle to the annual SEMA show. And some of the show cars have ended up as production models. Prime examples include the Dodge Viper ACR concept we saw in 2014 and the Dodge Challenger GT AWD concept we saw in 2015. The wide-body, all-wheel-drive...
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Ferrari F12 M, Apollo Arrow, BMW M2: Today’s Car NewsFerrari’s [NYSE:RACE] F12 Berlinetta will soon undergo a mid-cycle update. A prototype for the updated car has been spotted outside the automaker’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy. Supercar startup Apollo has teamed up with Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus to develop the Arrow. The new...
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Mazda teases new CX-5 ahead of 2016 LA auto showMazda today shared a teaser shot of the new CX-5 crossover SUV it will reveal at the Los Angeles auto show on November 16. The shot shows a darkly lit silhouette of the next CX-5, which we've already spied in prototype form. Mazda has shared very little, but says that the vehicle features the next...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2017 nominee: BMW M2At Motor Authority we like cars that are fun to drive fast, so we stand up and take notice when BMW releases a new M model. M cars have defined engaged driving excitement for ages, but recent examples have become a little too digital for our tastes. That’s not the case with the new BMW M2...
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2018 Hyundai Azera revealed with handsome new lookA new generation of the Hyundai Azera is set to go on sale in Korea in November, where the vehicle is known as the Grandeur. The automaker on Thursday released the first photos of the car which has adopted a handsome exterior complete with the “cascading” grille that made its debut on...
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On Wednesday we received confirmation that the next-generation Opel Insignia will be sold in the Australian and New Zealand markets as a Holden Commodore. A version of the car will also be sold as a Regal in markets where Buick operates. (It’s no surprise since the current Regal is twinned with the current Insignia.) Opel has since confirmed that its new Insignia will make its world debut next March at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The car will be called an Insignia Grand Sport this time around and feature a liftback body style. A wagon will also be offered and should maintain the outgoing...
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Apollo partners with Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus for Arrow supercarChinese-backed supercar startup Apollo, formed from the bankrupt remains of Gumpert, unveiled its first model at the 2016 Geneva auto show, a 986-horsepower mid-engine spaceship called the Arrow. To handle the development and production, Apollo has turned to Manifattura Automobili Torino, the...
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Audi to end WEC campaign after 2016, including Le MansAudi has confirmed earlier reports that it is about to end its participation in the World Endurance Championship. Audi will exit the sport at the end of the 2016 season, in the process ending 18 years of prototype racing. (The final race will be the 6 Hours of Bahrain on November 19.) During those...
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Chevy teams up with Carhartt for custom SEMA SilveradoTwo icons of work have teamed up for a special SEMA-bound pickup: Chevrolet and Carhartt. Carhartt is a work-wear company that has been in the United States since it was founded in 1889. It started in Detroit as a company set out to build clothes for railroad workers, and it's grown from there...
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2017 Race of Champions is bound for MiamiThe Race of Champions has been thrilling motorsports fans for decades. The first ROC event was in 1988 and it was held in Paris with a lineup of drivers that would make your eyes bulge from your head. The winner that year was Juha Kankkunen and he earned the very first Champion of Champions title...
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What happens underground at your local gas stationPumping fuel is something you've been doing for years now (unless you're one of those people in New Jersey), and it's something you probably don't put a lot of thought into. You pay, you pump, and then you leave. What you should be aware of, however, is the amount of safety technology on hand to...
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