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  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz C450 AMG Sport (C-Class)

    So how surprised were we when the gorgeous new C-Class bowed for 2015--and we found ourselves falling for the cheaper, less powerful C300? Pretty surprised. It could have been that there wasn't much of a speed difference between the twin-turbo C300 and the twin-turbo C400. Now, for 2016 Mercedes-Benz has a twist: the C400 is gone, replaced by this car, the new 2016 C450 AMG Sport. Does it rise to the occasion? Is it the perfect C-Class? ALSO SEE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe First Drive: Video We’ll talk about everything else in a second, but it’s what’s under the...

  • Underground Racing Audi R8
    2,100-Horsepower Audi R8 Is Latest King Of The Street: Video

    The King of the Street Texas Invitational brings amazingly powerful vehicles out of the woodwork. The goal is straight-line speed, and the cars need four-figure horsepower to compete effectively. Normally we expect to see the AMS Nissan GT-R running in the top spot, but that car wasn't there this...

  • 2017 Bentley Bentayga
    Bentley Bentayga Diesel To Feature Electric-Aided Turbocharger

    Bentley’s new Bentayga debuted with a W-12 gasoline engine, but the British automaker has confirmed that the SUV will eventually offer diesel and plug-in hybrid options. We can now reveal that the diesel engine fitted to the Bentayga will be equipped with an electric-aided turbocharger. The...

  • 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe track day event
    2016 Cadillac ATS-V Excels On Track Day: Video

    Sometimes it pays to "know a guy." I know a guy who organizes occasional track days so he and his rowdy friends can spend a day thrashing their cars at extra-legal speeds. ALSO SEE: Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: Video I also know a guy who knows another guy at Cadillac who...

  • 2017 Bentley Mulsanne facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Volvo V90, 2017 Bentley Mulsanne, Turkey’s New Car: Today’s Car News

    We are yet to even spot a prototype for Volvo’s new V90 wagon but the vehicle has already been revealed in full thanks to a leaked scale model. The V90 together with an S90 will join the existing XC90 at the top of the Volvo heap sometime next year. Bentley is working on an update for its...

  • Saab 9-3-based development mules for Turkish national car project
    Saab Owner NEVS Licenses 9-3 Tech To Turkey For New National Car Project

    Fresh from securing a deal with state-owned Chinese automaker Dongfeng to help stave off bankruptcy, Saab’s struggling parent company National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) has now announced a new partnership with the government of Turkey. Tübitak, Turkey’s science and research...

  • 2016 BMW M2 production in Leipzig, Germany

    BMW’s new M2 is already in production at a plant located in Leipzig, Germany. In the above gallery, we see the first one to roll off the line, a nice Long Beach Blue example. The first M2s are due in the United States in the spring. They arrive as 2016 models and should be priced from slightly above $50k. Other confirmed colors include Alpine White, Black Sapphire metallic and Mineral Grey metallic. ALSO SEE: More Powerful Cadillac CTS-V In The Works? While you await its arrival, take this opportunity to meet the people behind the car. The list includes exterior designer Hussein...

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V
    More Powerful Cadillac CTS-V In The Works?

    The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is already one of the most powerful four-doors on the planet, but could an even hotter version be in the works? The current car develops a massive 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8, the same V-8 found in the Corvette Z06, but...

  • Aston Martin DB4 Zagato
    Original Aston Martin DB4 Zagato Headed To Auction: Video

    Aston Martin's collaborations with Italian design house Zagato have resulted in some of the most gorgeous machines ever produced. But the 1962 DB4 Zagato set to be auctioned later this year is more than just a pretty face. ALSO SEE: Mercedes-Benz C111 Drops By Jay Leno’s Garage: Video Upon...

  • BMW Uber NYC
    BMW offers up free rides in its newest 7-Series via Uber

    BMW wants you to get excited for its all-new 2016 7-Series. The gas-powered flagship of the brand has been completely rejiggered, so it's time for the car to get out there and meet and greet potential buyers. One way to do that is to hold customer events. Another is to have folks come to the...

  • Mack Trucks Super Liner
    A Sultan Commissions The Most Expensive Mack Truck Ever Built

    Apparently, Malaysia's Sultan of Johor is a bit of a semi-truck fan. He commissioned Mack Trucks' Australian division to create a custom Super-Liner fit for, well, a Sultan. The Super-Liner is part of the Australian product lineup, which is comprised of seriously rugged machines designed to tackle...

  • 2015 Renault R.S. 01 race car
    Chris Harris Drives The GT-R-Powered Renault R.S. 01 Race Car: Video

    In motorsport circles, Renault is probably best known for its participation in Formula One. However, the French automaker remains active in other forms of motorsport, including its own one-make series called the Renaultsport Trophy. The series forms part of the ever-expanding World Series by...

  • Mercedes-Benz C111-II concept

    The latest episode of "Jay Leno’s Garage" features a very special car: the Mercedes-Benz C111. First shown at the 1969 Frankfurt Auto Show, the C111 broke new ground in terms of both engineering and design, and with its gullwing doors there were immediately claims that it might be a preview of a successor to the legendary 300SL of the 1950s. Unfortunately, that was never the case as Mercedes had built the C111 purely for testing new technologies, primarily in the areas of lightweight design and powertrain development. CHECK OUT: 1993 Bugatti EB110 GT Auction Estimate Is Under $1 Million...

  • 2017 Opel Insignia spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2017 Opel Insignia, 2016 Honda Civic, McLaren Shooting Brake: Car News Headlines

    A prototype for Opel’s next-generation Insignia has been spotted again. There’s a lot of interest in this new model as it’s likely to form the basis of the next-generation Buick Regal. It’s certainly growing in size, but it should be lighter than the model it’s set to...

  • Gordon Ramsay at Ferrari’s home in Maranello, Italy
    Everyone’s favorite chef Gordon Ramsay visits Ferrari

    He probably has just as many detractors as he does fans, but there’s one thing about Gordon Ramsay we can all agree on: he has great taste when it comes to cars. And with a LaFerrari the most prized in his collection, it’s clear that Ferrari, in particular, is his favorite brand of car...

  • 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Crystal White Frost Edition
    2016 Cadillac ATS-V And CTS-V Get Matte Finish Special Editions

    Cadillac is taking a leaf out of BMW’s book by launching special versions of its high-performance V-Series models decked out in matte finish paint. The cars are part of a collection known as the Crystal White Frost Edition and are being offered for the 2016 model year. There are Crystal White...

  • McLaren 570S Coupe live photos, 2015 New York Auto Show
    McLaren Shooting Brake In The Works?

    McLaren promises to add a new model sporting a unique bodystyle to its entry-level Sports Series range next year—and the car isn't going to be a Spider convertible. Instead, this new Sports Series entry is expected to feature a more practical (think extra storage) bodystyle. What might such a...

  • 2016 Honda Civic Sedan (Touring)
    2016 Honda Civic Sedan Revealed In Full, Priced From $19,475

    Following last month’s first look, Honda has now released full details on its 10th-generation Civic, including the car’s all-important pricing information. Unfortunately, we still only have details on the new Civic Sedan, but we can confirm that the stylish four-door will eventually be...

  • 2016 BMW M2

    The 2016 BMW M2 may have only been unveiled earlier this week, but BMW is already talking about the latest M model's Nürburgring lap time. In its "official launchfilm [sic]" for the M2, BMW claims the car can lap the 13-odd miles of the full Nordschliefe in 7:58. For comparison's sake, that's six seconds slower than the 7:52 time of the larger M4 coupe recorded by German car magazine Sport Auto last year. Still, a sub-8 minute lap of the 'Ring is still pretty impressive, and low lap times probably weren't BMW's only priority when developing the M2. ALSO SEE: 2016 Cadillac ATS-V And CTS-V...

  • Tesla Autopilot Test
    Tesla Owners Begin Posting Autopilot Videos

    Well, that didn't take long. Yesterday, Tesla Motors [NSDQ:TSLA] released its Version 7.0 software update which contains the new Autopilot feature, and Model S drivers have already begun uploading videos of the system's performance. CHECK OUT: Tesla Version 7.0 Software Update Activates First...

  • This Week on the Forums: 10.16.2015
    This Week on the Forums: Porsche GT3 RS Gets Gentle Break-in, Jeep Parkour, And More

    More than anything, it sounds like a viral marketing campaign. But in observing a star roughly 1,400 light years from Earth over the last four years, scientists using the Kepler Space Telescope have found some anomalies they just can't explain. And that's resulted in researchers from institutions...

  • Ark Performance Genesis Coupe
    Hyundai Previews 2015 SEMA Lineup

    This year will mark Hyundai's 15th appearance at the annual Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) Show. And in the years since the release of the sporty, rear-wheel-drive Genesis Coupe, the brand has steadily increased it's footprint at the annual automotive aftermarket carnival...

  • 2016 BMW M2
    2016 BMW M2, Ferrari F12 TdF, 2016 Ford Focus RS: The Week In Reverse

    BMW finally unveiled the 2016 M2; Ferrari took the wraps off the new F12 TdF; and Ford unleashed the new 2016 Focus RS onto the Internet. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The hype surrounding the new 2016 Ford Focus RS is reaching new heights, and Ford's not helping the...

  • Ferrari F12 tdf vehicle dynamics video
    Find Out How Ferrari Improved The Handling Of The F12 tdf: Video

    Yesterday, we brought you a video looking at the modifications made to the 6.3-liter V-12 engine in the Ferrari F12 tdf to enable it to deliver all 770 horsepower and 520 pound-feet that the special edition supercar offers. Today’s video highlights the enhancements made to the donor F12...

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