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  • 2016 Lexus ES 300h

    While the original LS is credited with putting Lexus on the map, one shouldn’t forget that the smaller, Camry-based ES was also present at the 1989 launch of the brand. Since that original, an additional five generations of the luxury mid-sizer have been launched, with the latest, still based on humble Camry running gear, introduced for the 2013 model year. Now, that sixth-generation ES has come in for a facelift, with the updated model on show this week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Due later this year as a 2016 model, the updated ES features an exciting, sportier attitude...

  • 2016 Cadillac ATS-V first drive preview
    Project Binky, 2016 ATS-V Preview, Woman Pees On Interstate: The Week In Reverse

    We (finally!) get to lay eyes on the ninth episode of Project Binky, we give you a preview of what’s to come in our 2016 Cadillac ATS-V first drive, and a woman gets weird in the middle of the interstate. It’s The Week In Reverse at Motor Authority. Project Binky is nearing completion...

  • BEEEEEES! Image from 'Tommy Boy'.
    Truck Crash Dumps 13.7 Million Bees On Highway

    BEEEEEEES!!!!!! Whether you’re allergic or not, this is pretty much a nightmare scenario. A truck traveling on Interstate 5 in Lynwood, Washington, crashed while merging, tipped the truck, and spilled 13 million bees on the highway. Thirteen. Point seven. MILLION. That’s a lot of bees...

  • Episode 9 of Project Binky is here
    Project Binky Episode 9: The Wait Is Over

    That’s right folks. Throw out all hopes of productivity for the next 26 minutes and 47 seconds. Episode 9 of Project Binky is here. ALSO SEE: One Guy Now Owns Two Lamborghini Venenos (Probably) With the frame (essentially) finished, the powertrain fitted (but not yet installed), and the body...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang electronic line lock
    Making The 2015 Ford Mustang: Episode 1, Exterior Design

    The 2015 Ford Mustang is here, but do you know how it got here? Probably not. But you soon will, thanks to a new video series from Ford. ALSO SEE: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: Video This first episode goes over some of the Mustang’s history and then talks about the...

  • Improved Corvette PDR
    Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter Shows Off Improved PDR Image Quality

    The Corvette's Performance Data Recorder—which captures video and overlays metrics like speed, RPM and steering angle—is a great tool for enthusiasts looking for lower lap times. ALSO SEE: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: Video As we've seen, it can also be used...

  • The Dudesons Car Snowboard jump

    If you haven't heard of the Dudesons, allow me to fill you in on who we're dealing with. The Dudesons are a group of four guys from Finland who like pranks, stunts, comedy, and anything that combines all three fo those things. Think Jackass but with Finnish accents, and you have the Dudesons. These guys prefer going big over going home, and that's what two of them recently did when facing down a snowboard jump and armed with the keys to a pair of beater cars. ALSO SEE: Mad Max: Fury Road Legacy Trailer Brings The Past & Present Together The pair take turns with this stunt, but the result...

  • Mad Max: Fury Road legacy trailer ties past to present
    'Mad Max: Fury Road' Legacy Trailer Brings The Past & Present Together

    If you’ve been wondering how the new Mad Max: Fury Road movie starring Tom Hardy would tie in to its Mel Gibson predecessors, wonder no more. The latest trailer answers that very question. MUST WATCH: The Coolest Kids In The Post-Apocalypse Have Mad Max Power Wheels And it does it with all...

  • 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
    Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753 Rear-Wheel Horsepower: Video

    In stock form, you already know what the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat is capable of achieving when it comes to power. That figure of 707 horsepower is burned into the brains of everyone who's ever read anything about the machine. There's always a collection of people out there though for which...

  • Mad Max: Fury Road Power Wheels Desert Drifters
    The coolest kids in the post-apocalypse have Mad Max Power Wheels

    Need to mow down your enemies without losing speed? Perhaps blast them from a distance with your machine gun so you can take their gasoline? Just need a safe way to get from the Dome to your third-grade class? Here’s your answer: Mad Max Power Wheels. ALSO SEE: Porsche 918 Spyder Chases...

  • Dance of F
    Lexus Dance Of F Video Is Brand Promotion Done Right

    The Lexus F brand is maturing. You can think of this division as a teenager that's starting to leave behind the days of growing pains, acne, and high-school shenanigans. College and the real world are looming, and the F brand is becoming a man. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Converted To E85 Sees 753...

  • NASA's Modular Robotic Vehicle (MRV) prototype
    NASA Built An Autonomous Electric Drift Buggy: Video

    You have an S13 with extra steering angle? NASA has an electric buggy with 180-degree steering on all four wheels. But is drifting really drifting if you’re not sliding the rear wheels? ALSO SEE: Car Thief Captured After Programming Home Address Into GPS Fans of the Razor Crazy Cart will...

  • Audi R8 computer-generated imagery for 'Avengers: Age of Ultron'

    We recently told you that a fleet of new Audis, including the all-new R8 supercar, will appear in the upcoming movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. What we didn’t know at the time was that the R8 used for filming was actually the previous-generation model and not the new one that made its debut last month at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. To ensure they have the latest version of the R8 for the movie, however, the development team will use computer wizardry to make the previous model look like the new one, reveals executive producer Jeremy Latcham in the video above. That shouldn’t be much...

  • 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car at the Nürburgring
    2016 Mercedes-AMG GT3 hits the Nürburgring

    Mercedes-AMG has a new race car based on its stunning GT sports car to replace the hugely-successful SLS AMG GT3, which is being phased out at the end of the 2015 motorsport season. We got our first look at the new GT-based racer, aptly named a “GT3”, at the recent Geneva Motor Show...

  • 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on track at VIR
    Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Track Tested At VIR: Video

    Flat-plane crank, magnetic dampers, all of Ford’s performance wizardry: the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is packing a lot of heat. How does it stack up on track? We don’t know yet for ourselves, but from this video, it looks like things are shaping up well. You might remember we were...

  • Man trapped in seat belt
    Seat Belts Are Hard, Mmmkay? Video

    Challenge: don’t laugh while watching this video. Don't worry. You will fail. ALSO SEE: Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 Track Tested At VIR: Video The scene: an older gentleman named Clint is seated in the rear of a car, trying to get out to take a walk during a stop on a road trip. Why trying?...

  • Ferrari AR Showroom app
    Ferrari Shows Off Augmented Reality Showroom App: Video

    If you didn’t pay much attention in geography class, you might not know what Australasia is, but you’ll want to pay attention now. Ferrari Australasia commissioned a new augmented reality (AR) showroom app that lets buyers see what’s under the skin of their new supercars. ALSO...

  • Chris Harris Goodwood
    Chris Harris Goes To Goodwood And Good Things Happen: Video

    Chris Harris has traveled to Goodwood and he's brought his camera man with him, and that's a very good thing. That's because Harris isn't just there to ogle the pretty machines in attendance. Instead, he's there to drive and race a few of these classic bits of angry iron. This is the 73rd Goodwood...

  • 2015 Fiat 500 1957 Edition Cabrio

    If you’re a fan of the original Fiat 500 but can’t live with a car that’s decades old, then the Fiat 500 1957 Edition may just be for you. It was launched last year to celebrate the 57 years since the launch of the original 'Cinquecento' back in 1957 and came with retro styling elements and material finishes similar to those found on the original hatch. Now the Fiat 500 1957 Edition is also available as a convertible. WATCH: Porsche 918 Spyder Chases Koenigsegg Agera R On Autobahn: Video Based on the 500 Cabrio’s Lounge trim, the 500 1957 Edition Cabrio enhances the...

  • Volkswagen GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo concept
    Volkswagen Reveals GTI Supersport Vision Gran Turismo Concept: Video

    Not satisfied with only designing a single Vision Gran Turismo concept, in this case the 503-horsepower GTI Roadster from 2014, German automaker Volkswagen got its top designers working on a hatchback version that’s every bit as extreme as the previous roadster. It’s called the...

  • Drunk Woman Wanders Into Traffic on California Freeway
    Drunk California Woman Stalls Car On Freeway, Urinates, Wanders Into Traffic: Video

    Even for the most prepared of drivers, the idea of stalling a car in the middle of a freeway—especially at night—is terrifying. WATCH: Porsche 918 Spyder Chases Koenigsegg Agera R On Autobahn: Video But one California woman was completely unfazed when it happened on San Diego's I-15...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder chases Koenigsegg Agera R on the Autobahn
    Porsche 918 Spyder Chases Koenigsegg Agera R On Autobahn: Video

    This is something you don’t see every day, even if you live on the German Autobahn: a Porsche 918 Spyder chasing a Koenigsegg Agera R at 217 mph—the same speed the 918 ran in Australia for a stunt. CHECK OUT: Drunk California Woman Stalls Car On Freeway, Urinates, Wanders Into Traffic...

  • 2016 Cadillac ATS-V first drive preview
    2016 Cadillac ATS-V First Drive Preview: Video

    The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V is no stranger to the hearts and minds of enthusiasts, even though it hasn’t yet officially hit the streets. Does it live up to the hype? DON'T MISS: 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63 S First Drive We can’t tell you just yet. But we can give you an early look at some of the...

  • Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
    Paul Newman Biopic 'Winning' Gets Its First Trailer: Video

    If you think Paul Newman was just a wonderful actor and Academy Award winner, you should think again. The man was also a passionate race car driver, and it's that side of his life that Adam Carolla has decided to focus on in his new film. It's called Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman, and the...

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