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Mazda's new, compact crossover has been leaked ahead of the automaker's planned auto show debut. Images posted on a Chinese site reveal the new Mazda CX-4 in its entirety. Not diverging substantially from the design language seen on the automaker's smaller CX-3, the CX-4 draws a lower roof line...

Chevrolet will auction off its first 2017 Corvette Grand Sport later this week at Barrett-Jackson's annual Palm Beach sale. Proceeds from the first 'Vette Grand Sport bound for consumers, a special edition model with serial number 001, will benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute. General Motors...

Aston Martin is working on a replacement for its Vantage but the current model still has plenty of life left in it. Today the automaker revealed a version of the range-topping V12 Vantage S with a 7-speed manual transmission. We also got our first look at the upcoming Vantage GT8 track special...

Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] is planning to expand its manufacturing footprint with new plants located around the globe. The American automaker already has a small plant in the Netherlands where some final assembly of its electric cars destined for Europe take place. However, CEO Elon Musk has...

After taking over the reins at Cadillac in mid-2014, Johan de Nysschen started talking about new flagship models for the brand positioned above current range-toppers like the CT6 and Escalade. The two possibilities he hinted at were a sports car and a high-end sedan. Now we’re hearing that...

Everything your physics teacher ever taught you about the way a car can move on pavement should be thrown out the window thanks to Vaughn Gittin, Jr. and his latest, 900-horsepower (it could be more) Ford Mustang RTR. The drift master's Mustang RTR is so new that Ford Performance hasn't even...

Subaru is heading back to the Isle of Man. For a number of years now, the automaker has sponsored the Isle of Man TT for pretty much one reason: so in-house hotshoe Mark Higgins can attack the road car record for the insane 37-mile loop that is the Snaefell Mountain Course. With the help of...

Modified Porsches really don't get much cooler than a factory driver's 911 customized for rally use. This white 1985 911 belongs to Patrick Long, who is sort of the guru of all things Porsche these days. But Long's expertise isn't limited to pavement, as this highly-modified coupe illustrates. ALSO...

As most Motor Authority readers know, Paul Walker, famous for his role in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, died in a fiery car crash involving a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT back in November 2013. Walker was a passenger in the Carrera GT which was being driven by friend, business partner, and...

With his massive car collection, Jay Leno isn't quite a member of the proletariat, but he's still not the kind of person who would demand to be driven in a limo, especially not a Chinese limo like the Honqi CA770. Don't know what the CA770 is? Neither did Jay, and that is really saying something...

When you want to make a gorgeous promo video for a car in the States, you are most likely going to end up somewhere along the California coast. The sweeping vistas, endless glory of the Pacific Ocean, and absolutely wonderful roads combine for a perfect visual symphony. ALSO SEE: R34 Nissan Skyline...

Now's your chance to be Jeremy Clarkson... or at least to sit in the same seat as he did. The former Top Gear presenter drove the yellow Ford F-150 Raptor you see here in one of his final episodes on the popular BBC show (before the rather unceremonious parting of ways between Clarkson's team and...

Acura’s new NSX starts production this month and the first customers should get their cars very soon. Today we learned about some of the production secrets. Mercedes-Benz’s parent company Daimler is developing autonomous technology not only for cars but trucks as well. Currently, a trio...

Acura’s new NSX finally enters production this month, and ahead of the first customer examples rolling off the line the Japanese brand has dropped a few production secrets. Production is taking place at a dedicated facility known as the Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC). The facility is...

The R34 GT-R, the last of the actual Skyline GT-Rs, is one of the most epic cars to ever come out of Japan. Popularized through the Gran Turismo video games series and then later by the Fast and the Furious movies, the R34 is a cherished car and a rare sight in most parts, so it’s...

In the not too distant future, the role of a truck driver may be obsolete. German auto giant Daimler, which owns major truck brands such as Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and Western Star, is already testing trucks that can cross multiple countries with minimal driver intervention. ALSO SEE...

A recent trademark filing with the United States Patent and Trademark office suggests Lexus is planning to add a new NX 300 model to its NX range of compact crossover SUVs. The trademark filing was made by Toyota officials on March 25 for use on “automobiles and structural parts.” ALSO...

Nissan’s GT-R Nismo is famous for being one of the fastest cars in production… without a price tag of more than a million bucks. Recall, the car, with its available N-Attack Package, will lap Germany’s Nürburgring in a time of only 7:08.679, a time few other production cars...

The Wankel rotary engine has its issues, most notably with too many emissions, substandard fuel economy, and reliability. In fact, we just posted a video that explains these problems. But a rotary engine is also fun. It spins up quickly, offers good power for small displacements, and its light...

The excitement surrounding the upcoming Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] Model 3 electric sedan is, well, electric. The Silicon Valley automaker started taking pre-orders for its next electric vehicle last Thursday, and there are likely well over 300,000 already placed by this time. The inside of the Model...