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The 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT350, especially in GT350R track tune, is probably the greatest performing Mustang of all time. It's built to kick ass at the track, sound mean on the street, and erase any notion of the straight-line only solid rear axle performance of some of its predecessors. The 5.2-liter V-8 engine under the hood is good for 529 horsepower and 429 pound-feet of torque, and that's going to be more than enough for most people. Hennessey has gotten its Texas mitts on a 2016 GT350, and you know those folks don't deal with "enough for most people." The HPE...
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Porsche bringing its museum to youThe official Porsche Museum near Stuttgart, Germany, is something approaching Mecca for car enthusiasts, but the automaker is saving you the airfare and passport stamp if you happen to be at one of many automotive events this year. The company's historians have selected numerous events for what it...
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2016 World Car of the Year finalists namedIn the world of automotive awards, there are numerous titles vying for relevancy. The majors include the North American Car and Truck of the Year, the European Car of the Year, and the World Car of the Year. The last on that list to be concluded for 2016 is the World Car of the Year. The winners...
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Electric Corvette breaks one-mile top speed recordElectric cars are increasingly becoming synonymous with performance, a point best illustrated by Genovation Cars' new record-setting Corvette-based Genovation eXtreme Electric. At a test conducted, fittingly, at NASA's Shuttle Landing Facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida...
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Chevy celebrates Camaro's 50th birthday with special editionTo mark the Camaro's golden anniversary, Chevrolet has announced a 50th Anniversary Edition trim level loaded with unique cosmetic touches. The first Camaros popped on the scene as 1967 models, so the 50th Anniversary Edition trim will be offered for the 2017 model year. Chevrolet reminds us that...
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BMW celebrates centenary with Vision Next 100 autonomous conceptIt was 100 years ago today that the company currently known as the Bayerische Motoren Werke was first registered, though it would be more than a decade until it started churning out cars. Nevertheless, BMW is keen to celebrate and is doing so with a gala event today in Munich, Germany that saw the...
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With a show-stealing launch of the new 2017 DB11 sports car, Aston Martin has finally launched its "Second Century." The plan, to recast the British luxury automaker, took shape after former Nissan executive Andy Palmer was hired to turn around the struggling brand in October 2014. We spoke with Palmer at the Geneva show for the latest details on the DB11 and for details on a future range of seven vehicles to be built in the next seven years--and for details on Palmer's plans to turn the company into a perennial profit-maker, something that's eluded it throughout its 103-year history. When...
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First look at Subaru’s new modular platformSubaru has developed a new modular platform that promises improved levels of safety and a more engaging driving experience for its next-generation vehicles. The platform is called the Subaru Global platform and it will underpin virtually every next-gen model starting with the 2017 Impreza range...
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Two grannies, one LamborghiniWould you do a double-take if you saw two elderly women cruising down the street in a souped-up Lamborghini Murcielago? We'd probably do a triple-take, just to figure out what's going on. That's what happened in this video put out by the funny crew at Donut Media (via duPont Registry), which is...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h debuts at 2016 Geneva Motor Show: Live photos and videoLexus unveiled the hybrid version of its stunning LC coupe at this week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The car is designated an LC 500h and it features a next-generation hybrid system. The new hybrid system, detailed in full here, drops the Lexus Hybrid Drive moniker of Lexus’ previous...
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Lincoln's new 400-hp MKZ priced from $43,575If Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is finally getting serious about its Lincoln division, there's no better better indication of that than its newly-priced 2017 MKZ, which will list from $43,575, including destination, when equipped with the headline-grabbing 400-horsepower variant of its 3.0-liter V-6...
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2018 Volvo V90: Svelte Swedish wagon debuts in GenevaAfter numerous leaks and prototype sightings, Volvo’s V90 wagon has finally been revealed to the public. The car was presented last month at a private showing in Stockholm, Sweden and this week it was presented at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. We should be seeing it showrooms alongside its...
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It’s hard to imagine but the current iteration of McLaren’s road car division, McLaren Automotive, has only been up and running for about six years. In that time, the company has managed to launch a new factory, a motorsport division and a three-tier model lineup that includes some of the fastest cars ever produced. Last year McLaren managed to move a record 1,648 cars. That’s still half the number Lamborghini sells and it’s close to a quarter of what Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] sells. However, McLaren expects this to grow considerably over the coming years. With the new...
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McLaren's most practical car is the 570GTLove to take your mid-engine sports car everywhere but tired of being limited to only an overnight bag to hold all your gear? Well McLaren has you covered with its latest model. The car is the much-hyped more practical member of the entry-level Sports Series range and it has just been unveiled at...
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Ferrari’s updated FF is the GTC4 LussoIt was at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show that Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] surprised the world with the FF, a shooting brake with V-12 performance and all-wheel drive. At this year’s show, Ferrari has introduced an updated version of the car that receives some subtle styling tweaks, a four-wheel-steering...
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Pagani Huayra BC revealed, honors the late Benny CaiolaPagani is introducing its first update to the Huayra since the car made its debut in 2011. The update is in the form of a new special edition model that Pagani will build in a limited run of just 20 cars, all of which are already accounted for in case you were wondering. The car is called the...
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR revealed, priced from $126,945: Live photosJaguar’s F-Type was already one of the most compelling sports cars on the market thanks to a combination of stunning good looks, one of the best-sounding V-8s in production, plus a tasteful, well-built cabin. Now the British brand has thrown supercar performance into the mix, albeit without...
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2016 Chevy Silverado And GMC Sierra Get eAssist Mild-Hybrid SystemGeneral Motors Company [NYSE:GM] continues to make refinements to its Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, with the latest update being the availability of a new mild-hybrid system. Known as eAssist at GM, the mild-hybrid system used on the popular pickup trucks leverages technology...
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All the key plays in the global auto industry will be gathering in the Switzerland next week for the annual Geneva Motor Show. The event is a bonanza for luxury and high-performance cars so it’s one we at Motor Authority always look forward to. This year around 200 exhibitors representing 30 countries will be present and as ever there will be exciting cars and concepts to behold. Just some of the illustrious brands presenting new wares include Aston Martin, Bugatti, Ferrari [NYSE:RACE], Lamborghini and McLaren. Over the next few pages you’ll see our hand-picked list of some of the...
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2017 Audi Q7 video reviewThree-row SUVs are today's station wagons. They do it all, from heavy-duty family hauling to light off-roading. But having a third-row seat usually puts a damper on driving fun. And usually, that third row means luxury takes a back seat to practicality. Today we're going to show you a three-row SUV...
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2017 Maserati Levante SUV Revealed Before GenevaEarlier today,leaked images of the production-ready Maserati Levante surfaced on the Internet prior to the official debut at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Apparently, that leak has spurred Maserati to get out in front of the story as the Italian luxury brand has taken to Twitter to reveal the Levante...
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1957 Ferrari 335 S sells for $36M--the 2nd highest price for a car at auctionThere doesn’t look to be any signs of a cooling off in the classic car market with a 1957 Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 335 S selling for a staggering 32,075,000 euros (approximately $36,165,000) at auction recently. This represents the second highest price paid for a car at auction, with the highest...
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2017 Nissan Armada returns as rebadged PatrolAfter a brief hiatus, Nissan’s full-size Armada SUV is making a return. The latest generation was unveiled today at the 2016 Chicago Auto Show. It's set to go on sale later this year, as a 2017 model. Importantly, it’s no longer related to Nissan’s Titan workhorse, though it still...
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2017 Chevrolet Camaro 1LE Revealed With V-6 And V-8 Options: Live PhotosToday is the opening day of the 2016 Chicago Auto Show and one of the cars we saw unveiled is a new Chevrolet Camaro 1LE. The all-new, sixth-generation Camaro is already an impressive set of wheels straight out of the box. In fact, the car in its SS guise even took out our Best Car To Buy 2016...
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