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Earlier this month Lamborghini took the wraps off its latest supercar, the Centenario. Now for the first time we finally have a chance to hear what this special Lamborghini sounds like. Spoiler alert: It's loud. ALSO SEE: Hear the Bugatti Chiron’s 8.0-liter W-16 engine roar: Video The powerplant is a naturally aspirated V-12 with 759 horsepower. Power is sent to all four wheels, and a new trick rear-wheel steering system is on board to increase agility and stability. Performance is brisk with a 0-62 mph run of just 2.8 seconds and a top speed in excess of 217 mph. Lamborghini claims 186...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, 2016 Volvo XC90, 2017 Acura NSX: The Week In ReverseChevrolet announced the 2017 Camaro ZL1; We slipped behind the wheel of the 2016 Volvo XC90; and we finally drove the new 2017 Acura NSX. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Chevrolet's wasting no time in launching new Camaro variants, and now it's the ZL1's turn. Returning as...
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2017 Buick Enclave gets Sport Touring Edition trimBuick now offers Sport Touring versions of nearly every model it makes. It started with the Encore, then jumped to the Regal, Verano, and LaCrosse. Apparently wanting to complete the set, Buick is now offering a similar treatment on the Enclave. Like the other models, the 2017 Buick Enclave Sport...
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Bugatti Chiron design, 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2017 Grand Cherokee Trailhawk: Today’s Car NewsBugatti’s new Chiron is one of the most beautiful cars we’ve ever laid eyes upon, yet incredibly most of the design was dictated by form following function. We spoke with Bugatti design boss Achim Anscheidt to learn why the Chiron looks the way it does. Alfa Romeo’s new Giulia is...
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2016 Formula One Australian Grand Prix weather forecastAs we said yesterday, weather conditions can be quite changeable at this time of year in Melbourne where the first race of the 2016 Formula One World Championship, the Australian Grand Prix, is being held. Today’s practice session at the Albert Park street circuit was marred by rain and more...
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2017 Chevrolet Sonic revealed ahead of New York Auto ShowChevrolet’s popular subcompact, the Sonic, is being updated for the 2017 model year. The updated version makes its debut next week at the 2016 New York Auto Show and brings a fresh look plus some latest technology. ALSO SEE: 2017 Buick Enclave gets Sport Touring Edition trim Some of the new...
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Kahn Design made headlines recently for its brutish take on the Aston Martin DB9, the unforgettable WB12 Vengeance that made its debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, the British coachbuilder hasn’t neglected the marque that made it famous around the globe, Land Rover, and has expressed this with two very bespoke versions of the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. They’re called the RS Pace Cars and were designed to show off the extensive modifications Kahn Design is currently offering for the luxury Land Rovers. WATCH: 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 video review The star is the Range...
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2017 Maserati Levante pricing revealedFresh from its world debut at the recent Geneva Motor Show, the 2017 Maserati Levante is set to appear next week at the New York Auto Show and start rolling into showrooms all across the country as early as next month. We can now reveal that the mid-size luxury SUV will have a starting price of...
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2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk leakedJeep CEO Mike Manley recently revealed that the brand had some “pretty exciting news” to make about the Grand Cherokee at next week’s 2016 New York Auto Show. This had us excited about the potential debut of a Grand Cherokee equipped with the supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 Hellcat...
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Why the Bugatti Chiron looks the way it doesWhen you are designing a 1,480-horsepower car that can top 250 mph, cooling and aerodynamics become very important factors. That was the task Bugatti director of design Achim Anscheidt faced when drawing up the Bugatti Chiron, and he came to the same conclusion. "The main elements that you see on...
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Acura finally ready to start building the NSXYou may have heard a thing or two about the revived Acura NSX for, oh, the past four years. Well, now it seems that Acura is ready to begin production of the 2017 NSX and really actually finally put it up for sale. It's been a long time coming, so you'll have to pardon our jokes. Still, it's quite...
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Ford GT documentary part one: The DecisionIf you're a fan of the Blue Oval, nothing gets your heart pumping like the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT. Built as a tribute to the GT40 that won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, the GT debuted in 2005 as a limited-run, 550-horsepower supercar. Now, just in time for the 50th anniversary of Ford's...
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Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT, in race car trim, made its motorsport debut back in January during the 2016 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener, the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The car, although quick, suffered from poor reliability and thus didn’t have a dream run for its first race. Nevertheless, there are plenty of races and championship points ahead of us, including this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans where Ford and its racing partner Chip Ganassi Racing will enter four GTs. The French race is the highlight of the World Endurance Championship, which Ford is...
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Bosch, Panasonic among potential battery suppliers for production Porsche Mission E: ReportPorsche plans to put its Mission E electric car into production by the end of the decade, but to do that it will need a company to supply batteries for the car. The company is considering two potential candidates and may make a decision soon, reports Bloomberg. Panasonic and Bosch are both...
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2016 Volvo XC90 T6 video reviewLuxury SUVs are more popular than ever, but let’s get real. Not everyone needs a leather-lined utility vehicle that’s capable of fording rivers and dealing with parking at Trader Joe’s. Most of us need a wagon with all-weather traction and a strong dose of safety. We like nice...
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Aston Martin hypercar, 2016 Camaro Convertible, 2017 Toyota 86: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin plans to target the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder with its own hypercar. The ace up Aston Martin’s sleeve is that the car is being developed together with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team and its expert aerodynamicist Adrian Newey...
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2016 Formula One Australian Grand Prix previewGet ready racing fans as the 2016 Formula One World Championship kicks off this weekend. As usual the first race on the calendar is the Australian Grand Prix, which once again is being held in the city of Melbourne. But even before the new cars headed out on the Albert Park street circuit for some...
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Jaguar Land Rover consolidates classic car programsJaguar Land Rover runs several programs offering services to owners of older models from the respective Jaguar and Land Rover brands. All of those programs are now consolidated in the new department Jaguar Land Rover Classic. The department, which replaces the former Jaguar Land Rover Heritage...
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Aston Martin has shown the seriousness of its intent to challenge the likes of Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] and McLaren Automotive when it comes to building the fastest, most technologically-advanced road cars, by announcing a technical partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team. Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer made the announcement today at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix, currently underway in Melbourne. The moment represented the first time the Aston Martin name was referenced in grand prix racing since 1960. Red Bull’s F1 car for the new season, the RB12, will even wear Aston...
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Genesis to preview G70 small sedan with New York conceptHyundai’s new Genesis brand made its mark on the world of luxury autos with the unveiling of the G90 full-size sedan earlier this year. However, the G90 is just the first of six distinct cars Genesis will launch before the decade is out. Another will be a small sedan about the size of...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible and 4-cylinder first drive“We were sick of wearing the scarlet letter of mass with the fifth-gen Camaro.” That’s what Camaro chief engineer Al Oppenheiser told journalists at the launch program for the 2016 Camaro convertible and 4-cylinder. To reduce mass from the 2010-2015-generation Camaro, Chevrolet...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 revealed before New York Auto ShowMercedes has a boatload of product to reveal at the 2016 New York International Auto Show and the PR team is trickling out information on those vehicles on what seems like a daily basis. The next one up is the sport version of the compact GLC crossover. It's called the Mercedes-AMG GLC43 and it...
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2016 New York Auto Show previewAfter a barrage of new supercars, stunning concepts and the latest in luxury was unveiled in Geneva a fortnight ago, things are heating up once again as a bevy of new reveals are planned for next week’s 2016 New York Auto Show. The New York show has grown to become one of the major events on...
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New Hot Wheels honor Women's History MonthHot Wheels is ready to honor Women's History Month in the only way it really knows how: by offering up a set of new 1/64 scale diecast models dedicated to some powerful ladies. Now, these particular wonderful women are of the fictional variety, but Hot Wheels plays in the make-believe space anyway...
Jeff Glucker