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The 2016 Audi S7 certainly packs in plenty of polarizing style. Some love it, and that group includes your author here. I find the shape far more tantalizing than your average four door. Add in the fact that this is a surprise hatchback, and I'm a fan for life. On the other side of the fence, however, are folks that just can't get over the shape of the rump and find the S6 or S8 infinitely more appealing. One thing I think we can all agree on, however, is that the S7 is a car capable of easy speed. ALSO SEE: Bugatti Chiron Spied Testing With Veyron, Porsche 918 Spyder: Video What I mean by...
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at Tesla Model X productionTesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] started production of the first customer examples of its Model X electric high-riding hatch in the fall. The first batch are all high-end 90D versions equipped with Tesla’s biggest battery and you can watch as the vehicles are assembled in this video from YouTube...
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Bugatti Chiron Spy Video, Most Searched Cars On Google, MINI Clubman Driven: Car News HeadlinesOver the weekend, a video surfaced showing two prototypes for Bugatti’s new Chiron supercar. Interestingly, they were spotted testing alongside hybrids like the BMW i8 and Porsche 918 Spyder as well as an original Veyron Super Sport. Google has come out with a list of cars that were searched...
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BMW bringing M2, X4 M40i to 2016 Detroit Auto ShowBMW will be out to remind fans that it’s still capable of building some fast cars with the presentation of the M2 and X4 M40i models at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. The M2 was shown briefly at last month’s SEMA show but this will be the first time that the X4 M40i is being...
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Ferrari LaFerrari meets its predecessors...in a drag raceJust seeing one of Ferrari's [NYSE:RACE] flagship cars, or Special Series as the automaker likes to call them, is a rare occasion that most car fans will cherish, but just imagine all five of them, from the 288 GTO of the 1980s right up to the latest LaFerrari, spotted together, and at a track...
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These Were The 10 Most Searched Cars On Google In 2015Each year, Google comes out with a series of lists for some of the most popular queries made on its search engine throughout the year, or items that are “trending” as the tech giant would say. One of the lists is for top automotive searches and the results this year might just surprise...
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Almost exactly two years ago, we learned that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] had committed to ending production of Holden cars and engines in Australia by late 2017. Just two models are built by Holden in Australia, a version of the previous-generation Chevrolet Cruze and the locally-developed Commodore, the latter of which is sold here in high-performance guise as the Chevrolet SS. Seeing the value in the Commodore and its associated production facilities, Belgian entrepreneur Guido Dumarey is now on a mission to save the car. Dumarey, who is in the business of buying distressed companies...
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Fiat Mulls 500X AbarthLike MINI, Fiat has turned one retro hatchback into an entire family of cars, and just like in the MINI lineup some of these Fiats have high-performance variants. We are, of course, talking about the Abarth cars, which at present include only the 500 Abarth and 500 Abarth Cabrio. However, more are...
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Bugatti Chiron Spied Testing With Veyron, Porsche 918 Spyder: VideoEarlier today we brought you an official teaser for Bugatti's new supercar, the Chiron, which is set to make its world debut next March at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Now we have a video showing two prototypes. The video comes to us from YouTube user Tim Wolke and looks to have been filmed at an...
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Bugatti Chiron Teased Ahead Of 2016 Geneva Motor Show DebutBugatti's new supercar to succeed the Veyron will be called the Chiron, and it will make its official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next March. However, this won't be the first time that the car is being shown to people outside of Bugatti because the Chiron has already been presented to...
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2016 Mini Clubman first drive reviewMINI is now in its second decade under the BMW aegis, and apparently, it's time for some soul-searching. Breathe easy, now. The Cooper is fine. Even though it's bigger than ever, it's also a pretty nimble, fun-loving hatchback, even with a three-cylinder engine. It's unscathed by the reshaping...
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2017 Mercedes-AMG SLC43, 2016 Nissan GT-R NISMO, Dodge Charger Barn Find: This Week’s Top PhotosMercedes-Benz this week unveiled its new SLC. The car is essentially an updated version of the current SLK and we’re sad to report that there’s no longer a V-8-powered model from Mercedes-AMG. Instead, there’s the new SLC43 which packs a twin-turbocharged V-6 good for 362...
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It's a daily task that most of us probably take for granted. You pull up to a gas station, grab the pump, and fill up your vehicle with fuel. There's a good chance you have no idea of how that fuel goes from the pump through the nozzle and into your car. ALSO SEE: How Does A Differential Work?: Video Don't feel bad, because we didn't either, until we watched this oddly mesmerizing video. The Husky Corporation out of Mizzouri, which produces fuel pump nozzles, had its president Grenville Sutcliffe sit down and explain the wizard magic engineering behind it all. It all has to do with vacuum and...
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Darth Vader Hot Wheels, Ford GT, 2016 Lamborghini Huracán LP 580-2: The Week In ReverseJay Leno drove the Darth Vader's Hot Wheels special; Ford's fitting the new GT supercar with Gorilla Glass; and Lamborghini put the new 2016 Huracán LP 580-2 on the track. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Jaguar announced it will join Formula E electric car racing...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Spied, 2017 Audi Q7 Driven, 2017 Acura NSX Priced: Today’s Car NewsLincoln is close to wrapping up development of its new Continental flagship sedan, as indicated by the latest spy shots. The car is expected to debut at next month’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show and from what we can see the production version looks virtually identical to this year’s concept...
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Acura To Preview New Design Direction With Precision Concept At 2016 Detroit Auto ShowAcura today provided a glimpse of what it will unveil at 2016 Detroit Auto Show on January 12. It's called the Precision concept, and it's a peek into the future of Acura design, especially that of the brand’s next-generation sedans. READ: 2017 Acura NSX Priced From $157,800, Neither Seinfeld...
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2017 Acura NSX Priced From $157,800, Neither Seinfeld Nor Leno Will Get First OneAcura today announced that the 2017 NSX will start at $157,800, including an $1,800 destination charge, and cost as much as $207,500 when fully loaded. Honda's upscale brand also revealed more information about the 573-horsepower hybrid supercar's launch plans, and neither Jerry Seinfeld nor Jay...
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2017 Honda Ridgeline To Debut In Detroit, Star In Super Bowl 50 SpotHonda is set to return to the mid-size pickup segment with a new generation of its Ridgeline going on sale next year, as a 2017 model. We’ve already spotted near-complete prototypes and Honda has even previewed the vehicle with a custom racing version. Now the Japanese automaker has confirmed...
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Mercedes-Benz’s GLA only arrived a year ago but is already coming in for a round of updates. The changes aren’t major so there’s no need to despair if you were one of the early adopters, but they do bring the GLA closer in line with versions of the compact crossover sold overseas. The 2016 model year sees the GLA receive infotainment upgrades as well as additional standard amenities. And for buyers of the high-performance Mercedes-AMG GLA45 variant there’s extra power under the hood. ALSO SEE: 2017 Audi Q7: Driving The Only New SUV With All-Wheel Steering The...
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California Looks To Tighten Rules For Autonomous CarsCalifornia has become one of the top states for autonomous car research, primarily due to the number of tech firms based there including Google which is already testing self-driving cars on the state’s roads. However, state regulators are now making moves to tighten the rules for autonomous...
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Ford Focus RS-Powered Zenos E10 R Heads To 2016 Autosport InternationalBritish track specialist Zenos has come out with a new version of its E10 track car, and this one is packing Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS power. Yes, Zenos engineers have managed to fit the 2016 Focus RS’s turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine into the tiny E10 chassis to create...
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NEVS To Supply Chinese Firm With Saab 9-3 EVs In $12B DealEarlier this week we learned that Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) was planning to launch a new generation of electric cars based on the Phoenix platform being developed by Saab prior to its bankruptcy. Now we know where much of the funding for the ambitious new model program will...
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2017 Lincoln Continental Spy ShotsThis is our best look yet at the production version of Lincoln’s all-new Continental flagship sedan, which will serve as the replacement for the MKS when it goes on sale next year. Previewed in concept form back at 2015 New York Auto Show, the production version looks almost identical to the...
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2017 Audi Q7: Driving The Only New SUV With All-Wheel SteeringNimble, agile, and even tossable aren’t words that you’ll often find in driving impressions of a big three-row utility vehicle. Yet they most definitely apply to the 2017 Audi Q7. The new Q7 manages to provide a driving experience that, on tight, curvy roads, feels like that of a tidy...
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