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BMW proved with its i3 and i8 that carbon fiber in the form of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) could be used effectively in the mass production of vehicles. Now the automaker is implementing the lightweight yet sturdy stuff in its regular models, starting with the 2016 7-Series flagship sedan. MUST SEE: 5,000-HP, 348-MPH Devel Sixteen Spotted In The Wild: Video This video from YouTube channel Cars gives us a detailed look at the construction of the new 7-Series, and in particular the assembly of its “carbon core” passenger cell. In the new 7-Series, CFRP is used extensively...
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Guy Martin Wants To Break Land Speed Record With 400-MPH Triumph: VideoFor months, rumors have swirled that motorcycle racer and BBC presenter Guy Martin might be tapped to join Chris Evans as part of the cast of the new iteration of Top Gear. And while we still don't know whether those reports will prove true, we can confirm one position Martin has accepted. WATCH...
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Koenigsegg One:1 Supercar Even Has Titanium In Its Engine Oil: VideoWhen it comes to cars, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg has the most powerful internal combustion engines in production. The company’s One:1, of which just seven cars are to be built (six customer cars and one prototype), is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.0-liter V-8 that when fed with...
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Ford GT Show Car Struggles On Start Up: VideoPrototypes for the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] new GT supercar are currently out testing at secret locations all across the globe, but the original concept version first shown at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show is also out making its presence felt. The concept was recently out at a Ford event...
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Watch The Acura NSX Take On The Pikes Peak Hill Climb: VideoThe new Acura NSX has been tantalizing us with its clean lines and promised performance for the past couple of years, but soon we’ll finally be able to hop behind the wheel and tell you what it’s like to drive. Until then, sit back and enjoy this video showing a pre-production example...
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Corvette-Powered Sin R1 Road Car Enters Production: VideoWe first caught wind of the Sin R1 supercar in 2013. Back then, it was still a track-only car and its maker, Sin Cars, was based in Munich, Germany. Since then the company has moved to Bulgaria, and the R1 has spawned a road-going version known as the R1 RS. The first example of the Sin R1 RS is...
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Come next year, Swedish supercar marque Koenigsegg will for the first time in its brief history have two distinct models in production. One is the conventionally-powered Agera RS and the other is this unique hybrid that Koenigsegg calls the Regera, which in Swedish translates to “reign”. ALSO SEE: LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: Video The word reign is certainly appropriate given the expected performance of the Regera. Koenigsegg tells us the car should be able to accelerate from rest to a top speed of 248 mph in less than 20 seconds, and have more than...
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Kyle Busch Channels Cole Trickle In 'Days Of Thunder' Spoof: VideoRemember Cole Trickle? He was that promising open-wheel racer from California with a number of wins under his belt, but without the support of a big family name to pursue his dream of winning the Indy 500. He decides to jump over to NASCAR, and he becomes a polarizing young racer. Still, he manages...
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This $65 Million Car Collection Is Everything You've Dreamed Of: VideoYes, the Pinnacle Portfolio is the most expensive car collection ever to hit the auction block. But that's an awfully crass way to describe this anthology of automotive excellence. After all, a fleet of gold-plated, ruby-encrusted Dartz Prombrons could have achieved that distinction. And while the...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Harley-Davidson Street 750: The Week In ReverseA Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT mistaken for a Trackhawk; five legendary Ferrari supercars on a mysterious truck; and the Harley-Davidson Street 750 driven. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We already confirmed that the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is coming, and it'll use the...
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LaFerrari Nearly Powerslides Right Into Oncoming Traffic: VideoIf you're sitting in the driver's seat of a Ferrari LaFerrari, you have a lot of potential available at your feet and fingertips. This is, after all, a car with over 900 horsepower and more than 660 pound-feet of torque. To say that there's a chance of possible hooliganism is a large...
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Two Corvette Z06s Wrecked After Hyundai Driver Has Seizure: VideoWrecked sports cars are never a pretty sight. But at least when a beast like a Corvette Z06 winds up stuffed in the wall at a track day, you can argue it was being used as intended. After all, these are the kind of machines that are supposed to chase records. ALSO SEE: This Mysterious Truck Has...
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When you want to arrive in style at Wimbledon, one way to do so is by hiring a high-end taxi service. A pair of gents did just that and were pleasantly surprised to be picked up in the all-new Jaguar XE. After a short bit in the car, the driver stated that he needed to stop for a second. He stepped out, and in stepped tennis legend and icon John McEnroe. The look on the passenger's faces was one that conveyed a you cannot be serious! sort of vibe. CHECK OUT: This Mysterious Truck Has Ferrari's Five Flagship Supercars Tucked Away: Video McEnroe shook hands, buckled in, and informed the pair...
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Here’s 10 Things You May Not Have Known About Pagani--From A Huayra OwnerAlejandro Salomon is a man that's become fairly well known in the Southern California exotic car world. He likes buying very expensive toys, and he also likes sharing them with the world through his various social media accounts. His cars get driven, and driven well, as he can occasionally be seen...
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America’s Renntech Builds World’s First 10-Second Mercedes-AMG GT: VideoIt’s been a while since we heard from Renntech but the Mercedes-Benz tuning specialist has been busy, having already amassed a series of upgrades for the all-new 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT. In fact, Renntech may have already built the world’s quickest GT. MORE: 2016 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S...
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Ferrari FXX K, FXX And 599XX Rev Battle Is V-12 Gold: VideoEven in the illustrious world of exotic car ownership, Ferrari's Corse Clienti is a pretty exclusive club. The program essentially turns ferociously well-heeled customers into Ferrari development drivers, and it's the only way to get behind the wheel of the company's weapons-grade versions of its...
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2016 BAC Mono Benefits From Bigger, More Powerful Engine: VideoThe BAC Mono is a properly mental machine that's crafted by the good folks at Briggs Automotive Company in Liverpool, England. It's a single-seat track weapon designed to maximize speed, performance, and thrills for the driver. For 2016, the Mono has been updated and BAC trotted out the revised car...
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Infiniti Looks To Vacation With Latest Ad Spot: VideoThere's an update to the Vacation series of films on the way. In the new movie, we follow Rusty Griswold as he treks to Wally World just like he did with his dad Clark in 1983. Ahead of that new film's launch later this month, Infiniti has jumped on the hype with a new spot of its own, and it...
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Now here’s something you don’t see every day. This mysterious truck, which looks like it could have rolled off the set of a Transformers movie, has hidden away all five special series Ferraris. The special series cars are those Ferrari flagship models that come roughly once a decade and include—in chronological order—the 288 GTO, F40, F50, Enzo and LaFerrari. ALSO SEE: 2017 Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster First Look And incredibly, just one person owns the five cars shown in this video from YouTube user TheCaraf. That owner recently took the cars to...
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2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Attacks The DunesWhen it debuted at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show back in January, the 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor looked like a serious piece of kit. But a Raptor needs to do more than look good on an auto show stand, so the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] did what many potential buyers are probably planning to do: hammer it...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class To Expand Safety, Self-Driving, Self-Parking Capabilities: VideoThe 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan will be officially unveiled next January at the Detroit Auto Show, but from the number of spy shots already published, it's pretty obvious that it'll have a strong family resemblance to the S-Class and C-Class before it. The company showed off its own...
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Riding Harley-Davidson's New Street 750 In SoCal: VideoCalling the Harley-Davidson Street 750 crucial to the company's survival might be a bit of an overstatement. But not by much. ALSO SEE: 2016 Bentley Continental GTC Speed First Drive The devotion of the Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer's fan base is legendary, and demand for its imposing...
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Renault Replaces Laguna With New Talisman Sedan: VideoFrench automaker Renault’s entry in the competitive mid-size sedan segment, the Laguna, has been replaced by an all-new model that bears the name Talisman. The car makes its official world debut at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show in September, and in markets where it will be offered it will go...
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2017 Jaguar F-Pace Teaser, As Tour De France Support Car--Photo UpdateIts introduction at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show is still more than three months away, but the Jaguar F-Pace SUV has appeared in public wearing only light camouflage at the Tour de France. Jaguar's first-ever utility vehicle served as a support vehicle for Team Sky rider Chris Froome and his...
John Voelcker