Today in Car News

Today, we delve into the near future of serious sports cars and luxury vehicles. The McLaren MP4-12C--still nearly brand new--gets some upgrades to its programming for more power. Current owners will be able to upgrade their cars, too, bringing total output to 616 horsepower. The 2013 Mercedes-Benz...

While deliveries of the 2012 Tesla Model S won't officially occur until June 22, the first Model S has been delivered to its new owner. The man with the keys, Steve Jurvetson, put down the first deposit and is on Tesla's board. The delivery took place last weekend, and included a small celebration...

Fisker is adding additional Karmas to its previous recall due to a potential coolant leak caused by an incorrectly installed hose clamp. A total of 19 cars have been added to the recall and Fisker will begin contacting affected owners soon. Aston Martin is preparing to unveil its DBS successor and...

The long weekend wasn't only about remembering our veterans and soldiers: there was a lot of racing going on, too. Dario Franchitti poured the milk over his head at the end of the 96th Indianapolis 500. It was a busy race with 34 lead changes among 10 drivers and several hard crashes and the...

We drive the 2013 Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG--with video--and find it to retain its boxy, off-road charm and its fearsome power, as well as its ridonkulousness. The 2013 BMW 7-Series is coming soon, and it's packing a new set of powertrains, some new technology, and some new looks. Check it out. And...

The next generation of the Mazda MX-5 will donate its platform to a reborn Alfa Romeo Spider. While we're eagerly looking forward to both the Alfa 4C and the next MX-5, it'll be interesting to see what comes of the collaboration. The 2013 version of Toyota's Camry NASCAR Cup racer has been...

With the summer months now upon us, testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany is heating up and our spy photographers are on surveillance to bring you the first shots of all the latest prototypes. In the past 24 hours we’ve seen new images of the 2013 BMW 4-Series Coupe, 2013...

BMW has launched the M5 configurator site giving you the ability to build your own M5 online. With a base price of $90,795 in the U.S. the M5 comes very well equipped as any luxury sports sedan should. Order both major options packages and you'll quickly add another $7,400 to your bill. Depending...

Today Porsche released the first official photos of the Porsche 918 Spyder in production prototype guise. They look rather unsurprisingly like the spy shots we brought you earlier in the week--except slightly more awesome. Sending texts to someone that gets in a crash as a result could land you in...

The 2013 BMW 3-Series Sport Wagon has been unveiled and it is coming to the U.S.: longroof fans fear no more for relegation to GT-land. Pastor Maldonado drove a brilliant Spanish Grand Prix to qualify on the front row (starting from pole after Hamilton's fuel issue) and going on to win the race for...

Infiniti deepened its ties with Mercedes-Benz through breaking ground on the upcoming joint engine plant in Decherd, Tennessee, as well as an announcement that it will build its compact luxury car, likely based on the Etherea concept, at a Magna Steyr plant in Austria--with Mercedes-Benz...

Today at Motor Authority, someone's creating an Audi A6 Allroad pickup truck, and a Ford Mustang attempts to lap Laguna Seca in a unique way. The last Saab 9-3 is saved, and Aston Martin sends the DBS off with a special edition. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Motor Authority...

The drop-top version of the Lamborghini Aventador could use a targa-style removable roof section rather than a full soft or hard retractable roof. Sounds good to us. The 2013 Cadillac ATS has been priced from $33,990, though the model many will want--the turbo 2.0-liter with a manual...

The 2014 Audi RS6 Avant has been caught on video as it undergoes testing in full camouflage. Despite the obscuring material, it's pretty clear that this is a fierce-looking performance wagon. The Porsche Boxster gets some video attention from its makers, explaining the spirit of what makes the...

The Nissan Juke-R will be built--in limited numbers, on a per-order basis--but it will be built, and sold, to the public. Amazing. Insane. And it will get the new 545-horsepower engine from the 2013 GT-R, rather than the 485-horse unit in the prototype. Well done, Nissan. The 2013 BMW X1 is...

We recently spoke with Bentley's head of design and learned some of the brand's future plans--including what it's planning to do with the production version of the EXP-9 SUV. The 2013 Ford Focus ST is priced for the U.S., and it starts from a very reasonably $24,495. The question now is, will you...

We've spent some time behind the wheel of the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG and brought you our thoughts. Hint: it's luxurious, and it's fast. Read the review for the details. Ever wondered what the backstory to a one-off version of an already incredibly rare hypercar might be? Find out with this...

Looking for a video of the upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series? Look no further--we have you covered. And yes, it sounds fantastic. Lamborghini has trademarked the Huracán name, likely to use on its recently revealed Urus SUV concept, though it could yet have something else in...

The 2013 Nissan GT-R is headed to the Nürburgring 24 Hours race--in production form, wearing the Club Track Edition gear. How will it fare? We'll find out May 17-20. Bugatti has teased the Galibier 16C sedan once again, indicating it might be built sometime this decade. While only a tiny...

We got behind the wheel of the 2013 Scion FR-S for the first time recently, on the road and on the rack, to bring you our impressions. The short version: it's pretty awesome. A 2012 Volkswagen Passat has come into our long-term fleet, and we'll be testing it out in all kinds of new and interesting...