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Volvo Trucks has the greatest marketing team in the world. We're constantly impressed each time a new video comes out. Be it Jean Claude Van Damme doing the splits, trucks doing ballet, or having a truck race a Koenigsegg, Volvo nails it every time. The company's latest video is no exception as it pits four-year-old Sophie behind the wheels of the Volvo FMX. ALSO SEE: Devel’s 12.3-Liter Quad-Turbo V-16 Dynoed At 4,515 Horsepower Well, not exactly behind the wheel. The truck has been rigged up to run via remote control. Sophie is handed said remote control and given free reign over a...
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Renntech Previews More Upgrades For The Mercedes-AMG GTHaving already impressed us with its initial tuning for the Mercedes-AMG GT S, which we might add saw the car creep into the 10s over the quarter mile, America’s Renntech used the recent SEMA show to announce a new round of upgrades for the stunning sports car. CHECK OUT: Porsche To Build...
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2017 Hyundai Ioniq coming with electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid optionsHyundai is set to become the first automaker to offer a single vehicle with electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains when it launches its new Ioniq sedan next year. The Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius rival will be unveiled next month before a formal debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next...
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2016 Buick Envision, Subaru WRX STI Hybrid, New Land Rover Defender: Car News HeadlinesGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has confirmed plans to bring its Chinese-built Buick Envision to the United States. The stylish small crossover hits local showrooms in the summer of 2016. Subaru is working on new generation of its Impreza compact and the good news is that there will once again be...
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One-off Pagani Zonda 760 LM Roadster hits the trackA Pagani Zonda owner recently took his car for a track session and video from the day reminds once again just how awesome the Zonda is, even after all of these years. Of course, the version shown here is the most powerful of the road-going Zondas. ALSO SEE: Koenigsegg Agera R Crashes In China...
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BMW Rules Out Centenary Supercar But Tuning Firm Steps Up To The PlateBMW turns 100 next year but it looks like the celebrations won’t involve the unveiling of a new, standalone supercar. Speaking with Auto Motor und Sport, BMW product chief Klaus Fröhlich said the automaker isn’t interested in a traditional supercar with a heavy V-8 or V-10 engine...
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The calendar for the 2016 Formula One World Championship has been confirmed, and as expected there are 21 races including a new event in Azerbaijan. The Azerbaijani race will mark the return of the European Grand Prix; it will be run on the planned Baku City Circuit, a street circuit in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku. The 2016 F1 calendar also sees the return of the German Grand Prix, a race absent this year, with Hockenheimring confirmed as the venue. ALSO SEE: Infiniti Ends Red Bull Racing Formula One Sponsorship It should be noted that the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas...
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Next Subaru WRX STI to be a hybrid?Subaru is set to introduce an all-new Impreza next year and that means the sporty WRX and WRX STI will soon be renewed as well. We've already spied some prototypes and Subaru has unveiled concepts previewing both the hatch and sedan. Underpinning the vehicles will be a new platform called the...
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Infiniti ends Red Bull Racing Formula 1 sponsorshipInfiniti has ended its sponsorship arrangement with the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team, with one year left in the contract. The arrangement, signed at the end of the 2012 season when Red Bull was still at its peak, saw Infiniti become the title sponsor for the team, but it never really made much...
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Mercedes Launches Designo Manufaktur Personalization ProgramPreviously only a high-end brand for various cabin trims used in Mercedes-Benz’s cars, Designo is now being transformed into a standalone personalization program for the German automaker. The new program, called Designo Manufaktur, allows customers to personalize their cars in ways not...
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Aston Martin Vulcan, 2017 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2017 Volvo S90: This Week’s Top PhotosThe 800-plus-horsepower Aston Martin Vulcan supercar is being built in a run of just 24 cars. Of these, three have been bought by customers in the United States and the first was recently delivered. It went to a man who runs a number of dealerships including Aston Martin Cleveland. Audi this week...
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2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS, 2016 Ford Shelby GT350, 2017 Volvo S90: The Week In ReverseWe pitted the the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS against the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350; Volvo revealed the new 2017 S90; and Porsche took the wraps off the updated 2017 911 Turbo. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. We slid behind the wheel of the new 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS...
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As a sign of how silly Formula One sponsorship can get, Red Bull Racing, which is funded by the Red Bull energy drinks company and has Infiniti as a title sponsor as well as Renault as a power unit supplier, has decided to give its power unit a name. The name will be that of Swiss watch company Tag Heuer. Tag Heuer, of course, is a long-time sponsor of McLaren, but after the fellow British team’s disastrous run this season the watch company decided it was best to jump ship. The deal with Red Bull Racing is said to be a multi-year arrangement. In addition to getting naming rights for the...
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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Undergoes 14-Month Restoration: VideoA rare Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Competizione visited the Ferrari Classiche department a year ago to undergo some restoration work. It turned out that the car stayed for 14 months as there was a lot of work to be done, from the engine bay to the body to the suspension and other parts. With all...
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Aston Martin’s Future Includes V-12s, Electrification, Massive Product InvestmentAs it enters its 103rd year, British automaker Aston Martin is embarking on the largest product investment in its history. New CEO Andy Palmer calls it the Second Century plan, and it’s likely to kick off with the introduction of the new DB11 grand tourer at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show next...
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Porsche to build Mission E electric carChristmas has come early for Porsche fans as the German sports car marque has confirmed it will launch an all-electric car based on its Mission E concept unveiled earlier this year. The car will be manufactured at Porsche’s main site in Stuttgart, Germany and is due on the market at the end...
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McLaren 675LT Spider, Dodge Star Wars Ad, Renault Revives F1 Team: Today’s Car NewsMcLaren has unleased the convertible version of its 675LT track-focused supercar. It was presented in a new color called Solis. Dodge is gearing up for the December 18 release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a new Star Wars-themed ad. The ad features a Dodge Viper ACR mimicking Darth Vader...
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Palmer Johnson Building The Bugatti Of BoatsLegendary yacht builder Palmer Johnson, whose creations are known for their speed and luxury, with some even ending up in the hands of royalty, plans to build a range of yachts featuring distinctive design elements and advanced materials similar to those used in Bugatti’s supercars. ALSO SEE...
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As the Chinese new car market starts to mature and sales slow, competition, especially at the upper echelons, is becoming much tougher. Growth of the overall Chinese economy is also slowing, with forecasts suggesting a rate of growth not seen since 1990, and this no doubt will play on the minds of managers making decisions about future product development. For Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] brands Alfa Romeo and Maserati, it may mean more delays in new product. Speaking with Bloomberg, people familiar with FCA’s plays said a new sedan and SUV from Alfa Romeo plus a sports car...
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Dodge Stars Wars Ad Sees Viper Play The Role Of Vader: VideoUnless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, you’ll know that the first in a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is coming to theaters on December 18. In celebration of the new movie, entitled Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Dodge has released its own Star Wars-themed ad. The ad...
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Audi R&D chief steps down amid emissions cheating scandalAudi R&D boss Ulrich Hackenberg has announced his resignation amid the automaker’s emissions cheating scandal where a number of Audi models, including some here in the United States, were fitted with a device to hide the true level of their emissions from regulators. Hackenberg, one of...
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Renault Formula One Team Returns In 2016: OfficialFollowing its September’s signing of a Letter of Intent regarding the potential acquisition of a controlling stake in cash-strapped Lotus F1, French automaker Renault confirmed this week it will proceed with the acquisition and return as a constructor under its own brand in Formula One as...
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McLaren 675LT Spider Revealed, Priced From $372,600: VideoMcLaren’s 675LT is billed as the most track-focused variant in the Super Series lineup, but that hasn’t stopped the British automaker from launching an open-top version of the car. The 675LT Spider made its debut overnight, and just like the coupe it comes packing a hellish 666...
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Nine McLaren F1s Take To The Track: VideoWith McLaren having built just 106 examples of its F1 supercar, including both road-going and racing versions, seeing just one of these beauties is a rare occasion. Now just imagine nine of them in the one place—and on a track. DON'T MISS: Watch The McLaren F1 GTR Longtail Storm Goodwood...
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