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Subaru's compact sedan and hatchback lineup is all new for 2017, adding style and substance inside and out. Although it remains true to Subaru's values by offering standard all-wheel-drive and a more sport-oriented driving experience, the Impreza grows up stylistically with a more refined...

Following its world debut in Geneva earlier this month, the 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR touched down in the United States at last week’s 2016 New York Auto Show. Available as a coupe or convertible, the F-Type SVR is here just in time for summer, with pricing starting at a very reasonable...

The Nissan GT-R, an R35 to those who know their GT-Rs from their Skylines, was unveiled to the world in 2007 and on sale in the United States the following year as a 2009 model. Almost a decade on the GT-R is still once of the fastest cars in production thanks to continual updates over the years...

We recently brought you news of a new “Bandit” Trans Am based on the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. The car was developed by a company in Florida by the name of Trans Am Depot and even had some input from the Bandit himself, actor Burt Reynolds. Trans Am Depot uses donor Camaros to...

It's either the world's cheapest Bugatti Veyron or the world's most expensive Mercury Cougar. For $59,900 here on eBay, this remarkably convincing kit car will turn heads—lots of them—for, oh, millions less than the real McCoy. The listing doesn't go into a lot of detail other than to...

Jaguar said when it unveiled its new F-Type SVR that the coupe could hit 200 mph, but Fast and Furious actress Michelle Rodriguez proved them wrong. In her hands, the F-Type SVR topped out at 201 mph, which was both the fastest the coupe has driven and the highest top speed she has achieved on her...

A federal judge has pushed back the deadline to April 21 for Volkswagen and regulators in the United States to come to an agreement on a fix for the German automaker's diesel cars. Previously, the deadline was set for March 24 for VW to figure out how it will modify 600,000 cars sold in the U.S...

The Terminator series has long warned us of the perils of artificial intelligence. Fortunately, before the machines decimate humanity, they'll at least provide some levity. For proof? Just see the catastrophic failure of Microsoft's recent "Tay" experiment, which was spectacularly summarized with...

A modified, but still street legal Lamborghini Huracán has practically flown through the quarter mile in just 7.807 seconds, a phenomenally fast run made possible thanks to a host of performance modifications. The rocketship Lamborghini in question was modified by Underground Racing to the...

Nissan unveiled the refreshed 2017 GT-R; Acura introduced an updated MDX with a hybrid option; and Lincoln showed off a Navigator concept. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Nissan has given the GT-R its largest refresh since it was introduced in 2009. The updated car debuted...

Yes, there’s a new “Bandit” Trans Am, and it’s even been approved by the Bandit himself, actor Burt Reynolds. The car was created by Trans Am Depot using a donor Chevrolet Camaro, and just 77 examples will be built, each bearing Reynolds’ signature. Nissan has released...

Mercedes-AMG had an onslaught of new performance cars on show at this week’s 2016 New York Auto Show. The list included the updated CLA45 and new E43 sedans, the new GLC43 and GLC43 Coupe SUVs, and the stunning C63 Cabriolet. The official tuner to Mercedes-Benz also confirmed in New York that...

Pontiac may no longer be around but you can still go and buy a new Trans Am. You can even buy one approved by the Bandit himself, actor Burt Reynolds. The folks at Trans Am Depot, which for years have been building new Screaming Chickens based on the bones of the fifth-generation Chevrolet Camaro...

BMW’s latest 3-Series sedan and Sports Wagon recently received their respective mid-cycle updates, which means the various other 3er variants are due to receive some updates of their own in the not too distant future. One of these is the 3-Series Gran Turismo, which was introduced for the...

Toyota has revealed full details for its hybrid Le Mans prototype that will compete in the 2016 World Endurance Championship, the highest echelon for endurance racing and whose highlight is the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The car is the TS050 Hybrid, which like it its TS040 predecessor will compete in the...

All of Dodge's 2016 Chargers and Challengers can now Go Mango, the automaker announced today. That's not the name of a new dance move. Rather, it's a heritage-inspired color that was heretofore only available on Charger and Challenger SRT models. Dodge confirmed the expanded availability of the...

We’re not sure what took so long over at Kia, but the automaker finally confirmed today at the New York Auto Show what goes under the 2017 Cadenza's new skin when the car arrives in American showrooms later this year. The big sedan, which is related to the Azera that’s made by...

If you’re looking for a reliable and somewhat roomy SUV with third-row seats, the Toyota Highlander is a worthy option. The model, which is closely related to the Lexus RX, also won’t bust the budget like so many of the more premium offerings in this segment. The current Highlander...

Fresh from its world debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the Abarth version of Fiat’s new 124 Spider has just touched soil in the United States. The car, which for our market is known as the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Elaborazione Abarth, is on show this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show. The...

Show up to your local Volvo dealer with a $100,000 check and you'll be able to afford most, but not all, of the automaker's new models. That's because Volvo is introducing an ultra-luxurious model dubbed the XC90 Excellence for 2017. It made its local debut this week at the 2016 New York Auto Show...