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General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] on May 16 trademarked the ZR1 name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, supporting rumors the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is set for a return. GM applies the ZR1 name to its most extreme Corvettes (ZR-1 for earlier generations) and so far has used it on the C3, C4 and C6 generations. The last ZR1 was launched for the 2009 model year and was powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 delivering 638 horsepower and 604 pound-feet of torque. CHECK OUT: Koenigsegg One:1 hits 240 mph at Vmax200 Recently, it's been reported GM will send off the current C7...
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Rolls-Royce presents Zenith range of final Phantom coupes and convertibles at Villa d'EsteRolls-Royce is gearing up for the launch of an all-new Phantom in 2018 but sadly there will no longer be coupe and convertible versions to go along with the sedan. That means the current Phantom Coupe and Phantom Drophead Coupe will be the last of their kind. To mark their swan song, the British...
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BMW sued over i3’s extended-range electric powertrainBMW has been hit with a class action lawsuit regarding a potential issue afflicting the extended-range version of the automaker's i3 electric car. According to the suit, which was filed in a District Court in Los Angeles last week, the extended-range i3, known as the i3 REx, can reduce power to...
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BMW honors 02 Series with Hommage concept at Villa d’EsteBMW pulled out a surprise at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with its 2002 Hommage concept. The concept marks the 50th anniversary of the start of production of BMW’s 02 Series of coupes back in 1966 and is described as a reimagining of the icon for the...
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Shelby GT500 barn find, very first Chevy Camaro, military-spec G-Class: This Week’s Top PhotosIt may be a 2010 model, but this Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT500 with just 21 miles on the clock is still a barn find in our book. It was bought and tucked away in a barn for the past several years but came up for sale recently after its original owner passed away. Swedish design...
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Data reveals BMW is most cross-shopped against TeslaTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] buyers are generally pretty set in their ways, but research suggests some surprising buying habits that should have established German car brands on high alert as the electric car manufacturer readies its relatively inexpensive Model 3. Bloomberg, using data from Edmunds...
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As one of Jane Little's longtime colleagues said, it was "an amazing way to go." Until her death on Sunday at the age of 87, Little had been a bassist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, something she started just after World War II. According to the Washington Post, she was the world's longest serving orchestra musician, and by collapsing and dying during the final moments of Irving Berlin's "There's No Business Like Show Business," she punctuated her career perfectly. Bravo, and Godspeed to a true first chair. Here's what else happened this week: Even when both parties are game, buying a...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler, mid-engine C8 Corvette, Volvo concepts: The Week In ReverseWe spied the 2018 Jeep Wranger; we learned that the mid-engine C8 Corvette may be coming in 2018; and Volvo previewed its compact vehicle lineup with some concepts. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. GM's putting the first Chevrolet Camaro ever built on display on the...
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"Gran Turismo Sport" trailer shows off awe-inspiring realismThe march toward Polyphony's latest installment in its hugely-successful Gran Turismo series has just gotten more exciting. The game is called Gran Turismo Sport and it's currently available for pre-order. If you're a PlayStation owner, you'll definitely want to do just that judging by the amazing...
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What if your next Uber driver picked you up in a Bugatti?Requesting an Uber driver is kind of like playing automotive roulette: You never know what you're going to get. Odds are good that a Toyota Camry or a Nissan Altima might pop up, but some lucky passengers in Dubai wound up with something much more impressive. ALSO SEE: M4 driver with death wish...
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Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato, 2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn, 2018 Jeep Wrangler: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin teamed up with Italian design house Zagato to develop a new custom creation based on its Vanquish supercar. The result is the stunning Vanquish Zagato which will be on display this weekend at the 2016 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. We’ve just driven Rolls-Royce’s Dawn...
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Tesla Model S to tackle Pikes Peak Hill ClimbElectric cars have proven to be the weapon of choice for many tackling the Pikes Peak Hill Climb in recent years. In fact, last year’s overall winner was powered solely by a battery and electric motor. The air gets thinner the higher you go up and this has a detrimental effect on the...
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Is the new, dynamic trio-free Top Gear finally here? Sadly, not quite. A new trailer posted to the web has given us another taste of what's to come. Sure, the less-than-a-minute trailer posted to the Internet by the show's producer, the BBC, contains plenty of the expected "car porn" with beautiful images showing classic Ferraris, Vaughn Gittin Jr.'s vintage RTR-X drifting Mustang, and more, but what really set the old Top Gear apart were the segments where the presenters had a set budget to find a cheap car within certain parameters. The good news is that it looks like this tradition is set...
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M4 driver with death wish drifts through Moscow streetsWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. Someone behind the wheel of a BMW M4 recently went on a drifting spree through the streets of Moscow. The driver drifts around corners, crosses center lines and completes a few donuts in front of traffic all with what seems to be reckless abandon...
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First look at TVR sports car’s iStream Carbon chassisBritish sports car marque TVR plans to launch a new model next year powered by a Cosworth-enhanced version of the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang GT’s 5.0-liter V-8 and riding on a chassis developed by legendary Formula One designer Gordon Murray. TVR was present at the 2016 London Motor...
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Uber’s autonomous Ford Fusion to hit the roads in PittsburghThis month has seen a wave of announcements regarding autonomous cars and its application to ride-sharing. Not wanting to be left out, ride-sharing giant Uber, which is developing its own autonomous technology, announced on Thursday that its prototypes are about to start testing on public roads in...
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2016 Rolls-Royce Dawn first drive review"In its tentative, inchoate, anticipatory state, dawn is the world coming to light from the ethereal dark of the night. The early-day chill of dawn provides an erotic tingle on the skin, awakening the senses and passions as the day begins." Those aren't the words of a noted poet. They aren't the...
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Watch the Mercedes museum turn into a... hungry t-rex?A pair of film students in Germany have taken a bite out of Mercedes-Benz's history by creating a short video that turns the automaker's historical museum into a car-eating tyrannosaurus rex. The film isn't quite as far-fetched as you might think. And one thing's for sure: You'll never look at the...
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American car enthusiasts may once again have the option to get back to basics by buying a new Morgan, meaning fans of the brand will soon no longer be limited to its 3 Wheelers. An American importer announced its taking pre-orders for new Morgans, but even the firm itself admits that details on just what model—or models—it will be able to legally offer are limited. CHECK OUT: Here are 7 things you probably didn't know about the 1st Camaro For now, Isis Imports, a California-based distributor long associated with Morgan, says that "details remain to be finalized." The importer...
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Cadillac ends ELR productionCadillac’s ELR has bowed out of production a little more than two years after reaching showrooms. The last ELR rolled off the line at General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Detroit-Hamtramck plant in February, a Cadillac spokesman confirmed to HybridCars. It was also in February that...
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Mitsubishi leadership to step down amid fuel economy scandalMitsubishi says both its president and vice president will vacate their positions next month in response to the Japanese automaker's widening fuel economy scandal. President Tetsuro Aikawa and Vice President Ryugo Nakao will step down on June 24 over what the automaker says was a work environment...
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Update: Chinese automaker GAC denies interest in FCA stakeUpdate: State-owned Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) has denied a report it is interested in acquiring a majority stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU]. A GAC spokesperson told Reuters there is “currently no plans" for acquiring a stake in FCA. State-owned Chinese...
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7 things you probably didn't know about the 1st CamaroThe first Chevrolet Camaro ever built will be put on display on the sidelines of the 2016 Woodward Dream Cruise taking place late this summer in Detroit. Serial number 100001 will be displayed in a glass cube in Detroit as part of a program by the Historical Vehicle Association. CHECK OUT: GM...
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Startup teases new recruits with Tesla Model 3Imagine your first day at scientific instruments manufacturer Practichem: You're issued a company badge, a laptop, and... a Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3. That's what the Raleigh, North Carolina startup is promising new employees. The company is looking to recruit 10 new employees and, according...
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