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Prior to its reveal in the spring, the 2016 Dodge Viper ACR was put through its paces at race tracks all across the country. At the time of the car’s reveal, we said it was going to be a bloodbath when it came to the amount of track records that would be destroyed—and we’re glad to report that we were correct in our thinking. Dodge has confirmed that its latest Viper ACR has set 13 production car lap records. Yes, we’re talking tracks times faster than those set by the fastest supercars such as the McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder, which the Viper outmuscles with...
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Mercedes-Benz GL-Class phased out with arrival of 2017 GLSJust as the mid-size M-Class was rebadged a GLE as part of Mercedes-Benz’s new naming strategy announced late last year, the full-size GL-Class has now been rebadged a GLS. The name change coincides with a mid-cycle update being introduced for the 2017 model year and signifies that the...
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Chevy Offers Corvette Z06 Parts To Stingray OwnersChevrolet is finally offering some of the performance upgrades normally reserved for its Corvette Z06 to customers of the Corvette Stingray. The good news is that you don’t have to buy a new Stingray to get the parts as they’re available as a retrofit on models dating back to the 2014...
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2016 Chevy COPO Camaro Previewed With Courtney Force Concept: VideoChevrolet teamed up with NHRA Camaro Funny Car driver Courtney Force to develop a concept previewing the 2016 COPO Camaro based on the all-new, sixth-generation Camaro muscle car. The concept is called the COPO Camaro Courtney Force, and it made its debut today at the SEMA show in Las Vegas...
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Detroit Electric SP:01 sports car enters productionDetroit Electric, led by former Lotus executive Albert Lam, has started production of its SP:01 electric sports car, two and a half years after the company first announced plans for the car and presented a prototype. Production is taking place at a plant in Leamington Spa in the United Kingdom and...
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Felipe Massa Drives Bond Villain’s Jaguar C-X75 Supercar: VideoWilliams Formula One driver Felipe Massa took some time out from his busy schedule during the past weekend’s Mexican Grand Prix to hop behind the wheel of the burnt orange Jaguar C-X75 supercar driven in the new James Bond movie Sceptre by one of the villains. Bond stuck with an Aston Martin...
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We learn the dangers of replica wheels; Lexus unveils the LF-FC concept in Tokyo; Porsche announces the 2017 Macan GTS. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. You might be tempted to buy those OEM-style wheels for a fraction of what the dealership wants to charge, but like everything in life, you get what you pay for. A test comparing the performance of fake wheels, often labeled replicas or reproduction wheels, highlights the dangers of saving a buck when it comes to wheels. Jay Leno slid behind the wheel of James Bond's latest ride, the Aston Martin DB10. Leno chatted with...
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LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Tested Over The Quarter Mile: VideoWe now have the second installment of a three part series pitting the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder in a three-way fight. The first test pitted the cars against each other in a track shootout at the Silverstone Circuit, and this second one sees them run down the quarter mile...
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This Is How Expensive It Is To Own A Bugatti VeyronEveryone knows that owning a supercar is an expensive hobby. But when it comes to exotics like the Bugatti Veyron, maintenance costs start to rival some mortgages. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari, P1 And 918 Spyder Tested Over The Quarter Mile: Video Entrepreneur Alejandro Salomon, the man who told us 10...
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Keno Brothers Get Into The Classic Car Business: VideoTransparency is their watchword.
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Sample Bentley’s New Bentayga By Attending Automaker’s Ice-Driving Event: VideoBentley’s Power on Ice driving event has been running successfully for a number of years. The next one, which runs in January and February of next year on some frozen lakes in Finland, will be quite different to any of the previous events, though. That’s because it will be the first...
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2018 Audi A5 spy shots and videoThe second generation of Audi’s handsome A5 is expected to arrive in time for the 2018 model year, which puts its showroom arrival sometime in the second half of 2017, although the car may end up being launched earlier that year. We now have new spy shots plus a video of some prototypes. They...
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Concept cars are fun. They allow designers and engineers to imagine and create their vision of what our automotive future might look like. Nissan unveiled such a vehicle today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, when it rolled out the Teatro for Dayz. This is the all-electric machine aimed at grabbing what Nissan refers to as "share natives". CHECK OUT: Nissan IDS Concept Hints At Next-Gen Leaf: Live Photos & Video The share native, or digital native, is a person that lives in the world today that involves sharing stuff socially and remaining in touch with everyone around them. The Teatro for...
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Nissan IDS concept hints at next-gen LeafNissan has a handful of concepts on show this week at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, one of which is a small electric hatch that may just preview some of the styling and technology bound for the next-generation Leaf. The new concept is called the IDS, and Nissan says the futuristic five-door hatch is...
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2017 Porsche Macan GTS Arrives With 360 HP, $68,195 Price Tag: VideoPorsche is expanding its Macan lineup for 2017 with the Goldilocks GTS, which was unveiled today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. Porsche’s GTS models are aimed at buyers seeking something sportier than the S-badged cars but aren’t quite ready to hop into high-performance Turbo versions...
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Lexus LF-FC Concept Previews Next LS, Fuel Cell Future: Live Photos & VideoWe expected Lexus to introduce a concept version of the next-generation LS flagship sedan in Tokyo. We didn't expect that it would be a fuel cell vehicle. The Lexus LF-FC concept features a fuel cell stack mounted in the trunk, with the power control unit under the hood and the hydrogen storage...
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Subaru Impreza 5-Door Concept: Tokyo Motor Show Live Photos & VideoSubaru has released the first details of the new Impreza 5-Door Concept that it unveiled today at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show. Acknowledged by the company to be a preview of the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza hatchback, the concept features a "blend of bold expressions of Subaru's Dynamic & Solid...
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Bisimoto Engineering Is The Best Kind Of CrazyToward the beginning this new Drive segment, host Matt Farah says Bisimoto Engineering founder Bisi Ezerioha "loves the unloved." Who else would build a Honda Insight with 440 horsepower at the wheels—without the benefit of forced induction? Or take a humble family hauler like the Honda...
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We’ve seen and heard a lot about Aston Martin’s DB10 designed exclusively for a starring role in the new James Bond movie Spectre, and now the fascinating sports car has dropped by Jay Leno’s Garage. On hand to explain all the details to Leno is Aston Martin’s chief designer Marek Reichman, who later hands the comedian the keys and allows him to take it for a quick spin. Reichman confirms that the DB10 is based on Aston Martin’s Vantage, and that it shares the Vantage’s 4.7-liter V-8. In the DB10 the engine is rated at 420 horsepower and drives the rear...
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New Video Highlights Potential Danger Of Replica Wheels: VideoAs an auto enthusiast, it’s easy to be tempted by deals for OEM-style wheels that cost a fraction what the dealer or authorized reseller may be asking. But there are often good reasons why you should consider paying the premium for genuine wheels, as highlighted in this video from...
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2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe, 2016 C450 AMG, 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: The Week In ReverseWe slide behind the wheel of the new 2016 Mercedes-Benz GLE450 AMG Coupe, 2016 C450 AMG and the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. BMW finally unveiled the 2016 M2 but enthusiasts want to know more than just the power ratings. They want to know lap times...
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Ryan Tuerck Preps For Gymkhana Work In The Hoonigan EscortWe showed you the Ken Block's newest toy yesterday. It's a 1978 Ford Escort Mk2 RS, and it's been massively re-engineered so that it's ready to compete in rear-wheel-drive gymkhana events. Block himself is busy competing in the all-wheel-drive group with his magnificent Hoonicorn Mustang, so he has...
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Porsche 918 & Lamborghini Diablo Face Off In Drag Race: VideoThe Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 came about in 2000, when Audi took over the company and wanted to update the Italian supercar. It was working on the Murcielago, but the Diablo still had some life in it. In the rear of the car sits a 6.0-liter V-12 engine that produces 550 horsepower and over 450...
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Aston Martin Vantage GT12, Porsche 911 GT3 RS & McLaren 650S Free-For-All: VideoThe Aston Martin Vantage GT12, Porsche 911 GT3 RS and McLaren 650S couldn’t be more different, yet they all have a common goal—and that’s to put down fast lap times. And according to Chris Harris, who recently pitted the three cars together, they also have similar asking prices...
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