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Audi has unveiled an updated version of the RS 5, which continues to offer coupe and Sportback hatch body styles. The car also continues to offer a 444-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-6 and the confidence to drive at triple-digit speeds. BMW's revived 8-Series is a finalist of Motor Authority's Best...

The Motor Authority team has put together its list of the best cars available for 2020. We've put each candidate through the wringer and will deliver a final winner in due course. Unfortunately, potential candidates like the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 weren't included since...

We take a look back at the week of car news here on Motor Authority.

McLaren's CEO has revealed the first details on the automaker's next-generation platform, which will support plug-in hybrid powertrains with electric front axles. The first model based on the new platform is coming as early as next year, and it could just be a hypercar rival to the Ferrari SF90...

BMW's set to launch a new M3 next year and we've learned the car will offer the choice of manual and automatic transmissions. The latter will come with the M5's M xDrive all-wheel-drive system that can switch to rear-wheel drive at the push of a button. Jaguar has just unveiled its updated F-Type...

The most popular model in the Bentley lineup, the Bentayga, is about to receive a major update and we've just spotted a prototype. The front is expected to take on a more rounded look and heavy camouflage gear in the cabin suggests there will be plenty of changes there, too. Mini has teamed up with...

We've finally got a video of Aston Martin's Valkyrie on the track and the sound the hypercar makes is pure intoxication. Aston Martin recently conducted the last round of testing and delivery of the first customer example is imminent. Volkswagen's Tesla Model Y fighter, the ID 4, has been spotted...

Porsche is tossing up between a hybrid or pure EV for its next hypercar. The hybrid is looking like the more favored solution, and we hear that the car's internal-combustion component could be an engine Porsche originally developed for a planned Formula One program. A major update for the Jaguar...

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is in for a total overhaul and new spy shots show the luxurious sedan testing yet again. The next-generation flagship adopts a new platform and should make its debut early in the new year. Lamborghini has a new concept car. It's a single-seater packing a hybrid V-12...

Tesla's contender in the burgeoning electric pickup segment is the Cybertruck, which doesn't look anything like a pickup. In fact, it doesn't look like anything on the road. The specs are impressive, though, so it will be interesting to watch if Tesla's gamble with the polarizing design pays off...

Aston Martin's DBX has finally landed. It's a proper performance SUV with a handsome design, 542 horsepower of grunt, and a sub-$200,000 price tag. The first examples are due at dealers in the second half of 2020. Audi launched the E-Tron SUV just last year but the firm's next EV is already on the...

Alfa Romeo has announced the latest versions of its Giulia and Stelvio. They arrive for 2020 and include updated interiors, new safety features, and more standard tech. A redesigned Audi A3 based on an updated MQB platform is just around the corner. A prototype for the car's sedan body style has...

The Ford Mustang is now a vehicle family, and one of the members is an electric crossover SUV. It's called the Mustang Mach-E, and it comes with up to 459 horsepower and 300 miles of range. Acura's MDX is the latest to receive the PMC Edition treatment. This means the vehicle gets the same Valencia...

That was quick. On the same day Ford announced that its Mustang-inspired electric SUV will be called a Mustang Mach-E, the first photos and details leaked via Ford's own website. Included in the leaked details is the all-important pricing information. Alpina is out testing its biggest model yet...

Ferrari has just added a new coupe to its lineup, and it's called the Roma. The car is related to the Portofino convertible but has a look all of its own, and it's stunning. Ford's electric crossover SUV due on sale in 2020 will be called the Mustang Mach-E. Yes, the automaker is expanding the...

Maserati has marked the end of production of the current GranTurismo with a one-off called the Zeda. The wild paint scheme is meant to symbolize a bridge connecting Maserati's past, present and future, with the blue at the front expected to be the signature hue for the brand's future EVs. The...

Mercedes-AMG's second-generation GLA45 has been spotted in prototype form. The compact crossover SUV will sport an aggressive look and as much as 416 horsepower. Fans of the G-Class now have a dedicated experience center where they can test the iconic off-roader both on and off the road. The...

The Civic Type R may be the top dog in Honda’s 10th-generation Civic range, but the performance on offer from the latest Civic Si is certainly nothing to sneeze at. We've just taken a spin in the updated 2020 model which, while not the most exciting of cars, offers decent speed and ride and...

Mercedes-AMG's second-generation GLA45 has been spotted in prototype form. The compact crossover SUV will sport an aggressive look and as much as 416 horsepower. Tesla has confirmed the covers will come off its highly anticipated pickup truck later this month. The truck is being referred to as the...

Audi's RS Q8 has just set a record lap time at the Nürburgring for production SUVs. The reveal is coming up soon as the high-performance SUV is due to join the RS 6 Avant and RS 7 Sportback in an expanded Audi Sport lineup next year. Ford used the SEMA show to present the 900-horsepower...