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  • 2016 Ford GT race car at Sebring

    The Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] is set to enter the World Endurance Championship next year with a race car based on its new GT supercar, competing alongside the likes of Aston Martin, Chevrolet, Ferrari and Porsche in the GTE category for production-based racers. The real highlight will be the Le Mans round of the championship, which can't come fast enough. There, the Ford GT will return to the famed French racing circuit. CHECK OUT: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R First Drive: Video Back in 1966, Ford took its GT40 race car over there and whopped on Ferrari's behind. It then did the same...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R
    2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R first drive review

    Blame it all on notorious badass Carroll Shelby. The man was a goddamn prophet. Back in 1965 he knew what was wrong with the Mustang—it needed more power. It doesn't take a genius to think that, but it took one to make it happen, and to make history. Shelby gave the pony car more power in the...

  • Tommykaira ZZ EV
    Meet Japan's Tommykaira ZZ EV electric sports car

    Over in Japan, electric car company Green Lord Motors (GLM) is raising a toast. Founded in 2010 by a group of Kyoto University graduates, the company has just successfully raised $14 million in funding, according to Tech In Asia. This comes after a recent round of funding that saw $6.6 million...

  • 2016 BMW 7 Series
    BMW Gesture Control Walkthrough: Video

    If voice commands, touchscreen controls, a central dial, and steering wheel buttons aren't enough, BMW will soon have a new way to control the features of your infotainment system. With the release of the 2016 7-Series in October, BMW will debut its new Gesture Control feature. DON'T MISS: 2016 BMW...

  • Jaguar F-Pace pre-production prototype
    How A Turbocharger Works, Self-Driving Trucks, Jaguar F-Pace: The Week In Reverse

    We learned how a turbocharger works; Self-driving trucks are coming to Florida roads yet this year; and Jaguar announced some of the chassis technology debuting in the F-Pace crossover. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Porsche is preparing to launch the refreshed 2016 911...

  • Oshkosh Defense JLTV
    New Oshkosh JLTV military vehicle replaces well-known Humvee

    The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle, or Humvee as it's more commonly known, has served the United States military since 1984. More than 280,000 of them have been built, beat up, and used in far-flung places all around the globe. The U.S. military is ready to move on, though, which means...

  • 1995 Bugatti EB110 Super Sport - Image via RM Auctions

    Before there was the Veyron there was the EB110. It was built during the 1990s when Bugatti was under the stewardship of Italian Romano Artioli, a Ferrari dealer who revived the brand which had previously been dormant since 1952. He broke ground on a state-of-the-art factory in the Italian commune of Campogalliano in 1987 and set to work on developing the EB110. CHECK OUT: Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: 0-60 In 2.7 Seconds, $79,999? Production started just four years later and at the time of its launch the EB110 was one of the most advanced cars in the world. It laid the groundwork for its...

  • Royal Truck & Equipment Self-Driving Truck
    Self-Driving Trucks Coming Soon To Florida Roads: Video

    Self-Driving trucks from Pennsylvania firm Royal Truck and Equipment will be on Florida roads by the end of the year. The rigs, which are part of a Department of Transportation pilot program, can navigate by following a pre-programmed lead car, via remote control, or by using GPS Waypoint...

  • Jaguar F-Pace pre-production prototype
    Jaguar F-Pace Benefits From F-Type Chassis Technology: Video

    Rumblings about a high-riding Jaguar to take on the likes of the SUV models from Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz date back close to a decade, but things never got serious until the unveiling of the C-X17 concept at the Frankfurt Auto Show two years ago. At this year’s show, Jaguar will finally...

  • Jay Leno Drives RX-7-Powered 1973 Mazda RX3
    Jay Leno Drives RX-7-Powered 1973 Mazda RX-3: Video

    If Jay Leno waits around a parking lot so he can talk to you about your car, rest assured, you've done a hell of a job with it. And that's exactly what happened here. ALSO SEE: The Inner Workings Of The Turbocharger Explained: Video Leno intercepted Savant Young, the owner of this stellar 1973...

  • How a Turbocharger Works
    The Inner Workings Of The Turbocharger Explained

    In our continuing efforts to educate you on how things work, we find ourselves staring down a new automotive subject. It's time to understand what's going on under the hood of a turbocharged car. You already understand the manual gearbox, and you're now an expert on the inner workings of the...

  • Lexus Hoverboard
    New Videos Show Testing and Tech Behind Lexus Hoverboard

    There's no good reason for the Lexus Hoverboard to exist. It's impractical, maintenance intensive, and hard to use. In short, it's everything a Lexus isn't. ALSO SEE: Dodge SRT Hellcats And HEMIs Could Die In 2019 Which makes the fact that the company committed considerable resources to building it...

  • 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera facelift spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien

    The current Porsche 911, the Type 991, made its debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and hit the market shortly after as a 2012 model. This means we’re approaching the halfway point in the car’s life cycle, and right on cue prototypes for an updated version, the Type 991.2, have been spotted, this time with virtually zero camouflage gear (there’s only a decal hiding the details of the tail lights). The latest photos show the basic Carrera but prototypes for updated versions of the Carrera Cabriolet, Targa and Turbo have also been spotted in the past. The front of the...

  • Kahn Design WB12 Vengeance based on the Aston Martin DB9
    Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance Hits The Track In New Teaser Video

    It's fair if some members of the Aston Martin Owners Club happen to feel Kahn Design’s WB12 Vengeance is the very definition of messing with perfection. One group that decidedly doesn't feel that way? The leadership at Aston Martin. Because Kahn Design's new coachbuilding business—which...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe
    2016 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe, Honda Ad: The Week In Reverse

    Toyota revealed the refreshed 2016 Land Cruiser; Mercedes-AMG previewed the 2017 C63 Coupe; and Honda pushes a fast future. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. After numerous leaks Toyota finally showed the Internet the refreshed 2016 Land Cruiser SUV. The big off-roader is...

  • 2017 Ford Raptor Prototype Testing
    2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Prototype Hits The Trails: Video

    The Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] first F-150 Raptor was a wonderful surprise. It was a tough truck designed to take on nearly everything a driver could dish out. This means all bumps and jumps, and it looks like the next one is also ready to take on stumps. Ford has been hard at work testing the...

  • Inner workings of a dual-clutch transmission
    How a dual-clutch transmission works

    Manual transmissions seem to be disappearing from options lists across the automotive landscape, even for performance brands such as Ferrari and Lamborghini. One of the biggest reasons for this trend is the dual-clutch transmission (DCT), which not only shifts faster than any driver on a manual...

  • Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio prototype on the Nürburgring
    Alfa Romeo Giulia Hits The ‘Ring: Video

    Alfa Romeo is still fine tuning its Giulia sedan ahead of the car’s market launch later this year (early next year for American readers), and here we see one of the more advanced prototypes testing at the Nürburgring race track in Germany. ALSO SEE: 2016 Chevy Camaro Priced From $26,695...

  • 2016 Mazda CX-9 spy shots - Image via Carspotter Jeroen

    Mazda’s next-generation CX-9 is set for a debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November, but an advanced prototype has been spotted and reveals many of the details we can expect on the upcoming crossover. The prototype is featured in these photos and video supplied by Carspotter Jeroen. The new CX-9, which goes on sale early next year, will look like an enlarged version of the 2016 CX-5, and that’s a good thing as Mazda’s compact crossover is one of the most handsome in its segment. We’re likely to receive a preview of the new CX-9’s styling on Mazda’s...

  • Bruno Senna in the McLaren P1 GTR
    Bruno Senna Confirmed As Instructor In McLaren P1 GTR Driver Development Program: Video

    Just when it seems things can’t get any better for the 40 individuals taking part in McLaren’s P1 GTR driver development program, the British firm has just confirmed that one of the program’s instructors will be none other than Bruno Senna, the nephew of Formula One legend Ayrton...

  • 2016 BMW M6 GT3 race car prototype - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2016 BMW M6 GT3 Spy Shots And Video

    BMW’s Z4 GT3 race car remains as competitive as ever, having managed to win overall during the recent Spa 24 Hours and come second overall during May’s Nürburgring 24 Hours. However, it’s on its way out, set to be replaced next season by an all-new race car based on the M6...

  • 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe
    2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe Details Released Ahead Of Frankfurt Debut: Video

    Mercedes today released details, pictures, and a cool video of the 2017 Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe, and it appears to be a finely tuned beast. As expected, the hot compact coupe, which will be released next summer, will be offered in standard and S models. The Mercedes-AMG twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter...

  • 2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe and Mercedes-AMG C63 Coupe
    Compare And Contrast The New C-Class Coupe To The Upcoming C63

    Mercedes-Benz has just revealed its new C-Class Coupe, and soon it will be joined by the high-performance C63 Coupe from Mercedes-AMG. Both cars make their debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show on September 15, but you can see them together already in this official teaser photo. The C63 Coupe is...

  • Honda Ignition Ad
    Honda's Latest Ad Features Senna, The NSX And A Civic Type R: Video

    Bringing the heat. That seems to be what Honda hopes to do with some of its upcoming products, and it's trying to prove that point in a new 90-second spot titled Ignition. It's a commercial that manages to convey a majority of the company's powerful, innovative, or new machines in one rather...

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