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  • Tesla Model S P85D breaks the dyno

    Here you have it folks: the Tesla Model S P85D is so ferociously, inconceivably badass that it actually broke the damned dyno the instant the hammer was dropped. The explanation? Instant torque from the electric motors just surprised the hell out of that unsuspecting dyno, causing it to give up the ghost. Just before it did, however, instant torque measured at more than 700 pound-feet--at the wheels. ALSO SEE: Odd-Fire 552-CI Ford V-12 Le Mans Racing Engine Is Amazeballs: Video That's a significant reading considering the car is rated at 691 horsepower and an indeterminate amount of torque...

  • Differential Instructional Video
    How Does A Differential Work?

    You love cars. That's why you're here, right? Well just because you love the automobile, it doesn't mean you completely understand how one works. Yes you get the basic concepts of spark, combustion, the transmission altering gear ratios, and the difference between all and four-wheel-drive. Do you...

  • MMD by Foose 2015 Ford Mustang GT
    Win This 810-HP 2015 Ford Mustang Built By Chip Foose And Modern Muscle Design: Video

    Chip Foose is one of the biggest names in the American tuning scene, so when we first heard he was working on a special 2015 Ford Mustang project we were more than just a little intrigued. Now his version of the latest Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] muscle car has been revealed, and we’re glad...

  • Catalin Alexandre Duru on his homemade hoverboard
    Man Sets Guinness World Record With Homemade Hoverboard: Video

    Move over, Marty McFly. Canadian engineer Catalin Alexandru Duru has set a new world record for the furthest distance traveled on a hoverboard, and unlike McFly’s board in Back to the Future Part II, Duru’s actually works on water. He set the new record during a stunt that took place...

  • Car Sing-A-Long
    Car Sing-A-Long Turns Into Blown Tire Ride-A-Long: Video

    You've been there before... you're in the car with some good friends, and one of your favorite tunes comes on. What do you do? You all sing along and belt out that tune together, of course! That's what four friends were doing, and one of them happened to have a camera on a selfie stick to capture...

  • Jay Leno Honda S1000
    Jay Leno Takes Honda S600 Hot Rod Out For A Spin: Video

    The S600 is a delightful little machine that was produced by Honda from 1964 through 1966. It was offered in a fastback coupe, but the most popular model was definitely the roadster version. In fact, the roadsters outnumber the coupes by ten to one. These plucky little drop-tops were powered by a...

  • Batkid Begins

    A sick kid gets his wish to become a Lamborghini-driving superhero, Jurassic World shows off its Mercedes vehicles, and we compare the Volkswagen GTI to the Subaru WRX. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. If a cute, sick little boy living out his fantasy as Batman behind the wheel of a Lamborghini doesn’t warm your gearhead heart, nothing will. But trust us, this will. From President Obama to the entire city of San Francisco, the story of Miles Scott has engaged the world. Now it will engage you. Would you like to own the Hennessey Venom GT that made the...

  • 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS at Silverstone
    Porsche Points Out Benefits Of Its 2015 911 Carrera GTS: Video

    We’ve already pointed out what separates the latest 2015 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS from the standard Carrera, but here’s a great visual representation direct from the German sports car marque. It shows the new Carrera GTS being put through its paces at the Porsche Experience Center at...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata: "A Driver's Life"
    Bye Bye Zoom-Zoom: Mazda Goes Deep With New MX-5 Miata Spot: Video

    When Mazda first released the Miata more than two decades ago, no manufacturer was selling anything like it. The four-cylinder roadster was affordable, reliable, and handled like a go-kart. It was a little British sports car, without the legions of electrical gremlins and oil leaks which came...

  • Batkid Begins
    Batkid Begins: This Movie Trailer Will Melt Your Car-Loving Heart

    The Make-A-Wish Foundation does some awesome things for sick kids. This is one of those things. It’s Batkid Begins, and it’s an epic story of turning a little boy with leukemia into an Lamborghini-driving superhero. ALSO SEE: Man Builds Batmobile & Becomes Real Life Superhero To...

  • hennessey venom gt
    Hennessey Venom GT Driven To 270.49 MPH Can Be Yours--For $1.4 Million

    Not only is this sale an opportunity to own a Hennessey Venom GT. It's an opportunity to own the example used to make the 270.49 mph run which proved John Hennessey's V-8-powered, Lotus-based supercar could best the the top speed of Bugatti's formidable Veyron. Given the performance and pedigree...

  • Audi E-Benzin synthetic gasoline
    Audi And Partners Develop E-Benzin Synthetic Gasoline: Video

    Audi in recent years has been making strides to move away from fossil fuels but without abandoning the internal combustion engine and current refueling infrastructure. It’s been doing this with its research in the area of synthetic fuels and has already come up with synthetic natural gas and...

  • Chris Harris tests the 2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

    Chris Harris has joined the likes of racing driver Brendon Hartley and actor George Clooney to be among the first to have driven the new Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Fortunately for us, Harris was kind enough to put together a video of his day behind the wheel of Stuttgart’s latest track special for his YouTube channel. He drives the car on some German back roads and then on an unrestricted section of the autobahn. Finally, he heads to Porsche’s own test track in Weissach for some proper high-speed fun. He’s clearly enamored by the car’s huge rear wing and wide stance but it...

  • 770-hp Prospeed Audi Sport Quattro S1 at the 2015  Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan rally
    Eine Kleine Forestmusik: 770-HP Audi Sport Quattro S1

    Grab your afternoon coffee, pop on your headphones, and tune out your boss: this is your next two minutes. Or, if you’re like us, your next ten minutes, after you hit repeat four times. Five cylinders, a trainload of boost, and one iconic rally car took on the Verzegnis-Sella Chianzutan rally...

  • Muppets, Murder and Mayhem: 13 Best Road Trip Movies
    Muppets, Murder And Mayhem: Our 13 Best Road Trip Movies

    The United States is an amazing piece of real estate. The sprawling landscapes between the Atlantic and Pacific have always proved inspirational for artists, and our homegrown autos have generally been designed with road trips in mind. Presently, Memorial Day—created to honor the men and...

  • RussoBaltique Vodka and Imperial Prix 1912 Caviar at 2015 Cannes Film Festival charity auction
    Dartz shows up at Cannes Film Festival with world’s most expensive vodka and caviar

    Dartz, the Latvian firm responsible for the over-the-top Prombron line of SUVs, has taken a lot of flak in the past for its egotistical vehicles that at one point even came with whale penis trim on the seats, but the company is always quick to support a good cause, as demonstrated this week at the...

  • 2017 Audi Q7 first drive
    2017 Audi Q7 first drive review

    Don’t worry, America, it’s not a wagon. It just drives like one, is as useful as one, and, if you squint at it the right way, kinda looks like one. But it’s still one of God’s Own Vehicles: a fully Merkuh-approved crossover. But I didn’t drive the new 2017 Audi Q7 in...

  • Stirling Moss Renault Twizzy
    Sir Stirling Moss Loves Tiny Cars, Drives A Twizy: Video

    Sir Stirling Moss is one of the greatest drivers of all time. In fact, he's often called the greatest racing driver of all time to have never won a championship. Moss competed for many years, won many races, and still occasionally hops behind the wheel today to show people how it's done. The man...

  • Jaguar F-Type R AWD Bloodhound SSC Rapid Response Vehicle

    Late last year, Jaguar announced a partnership with current land speed record holder Andy Green and his team at Bloodhound, which is working on a jet and rocket-powered supersonic car (SSC) that will be used in a new land speed record attempt in the next six to 12 months. Green’s previous best was 763.035 mph, clocked in 1997, and this time around the British air force pilot not only wants to beat his record but also be the first to drive at 1,000 mph. Jaguar’s efforts in the project include the supply of F-Type support cars, one of which has been revealed today in a new livery...

  • 2015 Volkswagen GTI
    2015 Volkswagen GTI first drive review

    For decades, enthusiasts have fawned over and flocked to the Volkswagen GTI. Sure, it’s gotten bigger, heavier, and more technologically advanced, but it’s still remained the enthusiasts' choice--the original hot hatchback. But lately, the competition’s getting more fierce with...

  • 2015 Subaru WRX
    2015 Volkswagen GTI Vs. 2015 Subaru WRX: Head To Head Video

    If you want a little more driving excitement in your life, but you have to keep it practical and sensibly sized for urban commuting, then the Subaru WRX and Volkswagen GTI should be two possibilities near the top of your shopping list. While these two models are both completely redesigned for 2015...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 engine rev video
    2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Sounds Brutal In Engine Rev Video

    The 2016 Chevrolet Camaro may just have landed but it’s going to have some tough competition out of the blocks thanks to the Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Mustang Shelby GT350. The bowtie brand doesn’t have a direct competitor for the Ford just yet, but anyone looking at a loaded...

  • Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse land speed record holders
    Bugatti’s Two Land Speed Record Holders Meet At The Nürburgring

    Having just sold its final Veyron, Bugatti is now celebrating the car’s 10-year run while work on a successor continues in earnest. This past weekend, two significant Veyrons, the examples used to set the current land speed records for both a production car and a production open-top car, took...

  • 2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO LMP1 race car’s engine
    Close Look At The 2015 Nissan GT-R LM NISMO's Twin-Turbo V-6: Video

    Nissan developed a new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine for its GT-R LM NISMO race car, which makes its competition debut at next month’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The engine’s basic design is shared with a production unit of the same displacement that Nissan’s upmarket brand...

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