Rumors

A new report claims to have dug up details on the next-generation Ford Mustang, and if it rings true, the current S550-generation car has a long life ahead of it. Sources outside of Ford shed light on the next Mustang's development plans, according to a Monday report from Automobile. The big news...

Jeep revealed its long-awaited Gladiator pickup truck last November and now it appears off-road-focused brand may have a performance-oriented version in the works. On Tuesday, Motor1 spotted information posted on the Jeep Gladiator Forum. A forum staff member published what he calls inside...

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne has courted potential partners for a merger before, but a new report suggests that a new suitor may be waiting to buy the automaker now. Asia Times reported last week, citing unnamed sources, that Hyundai is waiting until later this year to buy FCA...

Toyota's renewed interest in performance and sports cars may bring yet another gift to enthusiasts: a new Toyota Celica. The Japanese automaker filed last month to protect the "Celica" name in its roster of trademarks, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The move to trademark the...

The BMW M2 has been rumored for as long as the 2-Series itself has been known about, but it looks like it may soon transition from the land of supposition and rumor to reality. According to a new report from Auto Express, the BMW M2 is likely to arrive at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. However...

The Ford Raptor has clearly been a thorn in the side of many a competing automakers truck division. Ever since the Raptor launched in model year 2010, the other truck builders have been saying that their own "Raptor Fighter" is on the horizon. Despite those claims, we have yet to see an actual...

Short for “Panamera Junior,” the somewhat unmusical Pajun name is one we won’t have to hear in production terms for another five years, at least, according to the latest reports. Whether the Pajun nickname sticks through or not, the car itself will be delayed until at least 2019...

Just a few months after the unveiling of the Nissan IDx Freeflow and NISMO concept cars at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, product chief Andy Palmer confirmed the compact rear-drive sports coupe was not only under consideration for production, but that Nissan “definitely will do one of...

Word on the street is that there’s a new project underway at Porsche, and it could bear some mid-engined fruit. This is Motor Authority’s news for Monday, July 7. It wouldn’t be the first time Porsche investigated going mid-engined to enhance its sports car portfolio, as the...

BMW is getting ready for a front-wheel drive onslaught.

Could the next Ford Mustang performance model revive the Mach 1 name?

The highly-anticipated Caterham-Alpine sports car is getting closer to production.

The rear-wheel drive car is something of an endangered species. Aside from dedicated luxury and sports car brands, there just aren't many rear-drive cars out there. Why? It's really quite simple: front-drive cars make better use of the passenger space by getting ride of the driveshaft tunnel and...

There's no doubt the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is a truly impressive performance car, from its electronically actuated limited-slip differential to its direct-injected, 460-horsepower LT1 V-8. But it might soon become even more advanced: GM has filed a patent for a seven-speed dual-clutch...

Unveiled in August before making its public debut at the Frankfurt auto show earlier this month, the BMW Concept X5 eDrive is a 61.8-mpg take on luxury utility driving. And it may soon spawn a production plug-in hybrid X5. While still cautious to couch the news in tentative, future terms, BMW's...

If you're a fan of large, fast, rear-drive American sedans without too much luxury nonsense in the way, the 2014 Chevy SS may be the ticket. A leaked ordering guide over at SS Forums can help you make your decision--see what's standard, what's available, and what you get for your $44,470 price of...

The first 1,000 next-generation Mustangs built will be 2014.5 model year vehicles, apparently. Why? Because the first Mustang was a 1964.5 model, and this is its 50th anniversary. Those 1,000 2014.5 models will be anniversary edition cars, reports Mustangs Daily, with the rest of the new Mustang's...

Despite the fact that Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Müller-Ötvös has explicitly ruled out the possibility of an SUV from the hyperluxe brand, the rumors of the ute persist. The latest gasoline on the fire comes from Automobile, in an article positing the Rolls-Royce SUV as dependent on the...

After the Kappa-based Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky died with their respective brands during GM's dark days of bankruptcy, the company was left without a compact sports car--the first step into rear-drive sports car territory is now the Corvette. While the 2014 Corvette Stingray starts at a...

As SUVs and crossovers continue to prove profitable for many luxury carmakers, more brands with traditionally sedan-focused lineups are seeking to join the party. Maserati, Alfa Romeo, and, possibly Jaguar are among the next candidates for entry. While we've expressed skepticism over the idea in...