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The Cayman GT4, a car best described as a mini-911 GT3 but with a six-speed, three-pedal manual instead of a dual-clutch job, is here, and it's on display at the Geneva Motor Show. And yes, you read that right—Porsche’s latest road racer comes with a conventional manual, but many of its upgrades are lifted straight off the 911 GT3 parts shelf. ALSO SEE: Ferrari 488 GTB Revealed, Packs 660-HP Twin-Turbo V-8: Video Power in the car comes from a 3.8-liter flat-fix, mid-mounted and turned to deliver 385 horsepower. Drive goes to the rear wheels via the aforementioned six-speed manual...
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2016 Porsche 911 GT3 RS finally revealedHaving missed its original targeted launch date by more than six months, Porsche’s GT3 RS based on the 991 series of the 911 has finally landed, debuting this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. It may be a little late, but Porsche has made up for it with a whole new engine and a simply...
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Audi Prologue Avant Concept Live Photos And Video: 2015 Geneva Motor ShowAudi’s imposing Prologue coupe concept (shown below) unveiled at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show was a preview of new styling themes devised under the guidance of recently appointed design chief Marc Lichte for the automaker’s future product, starting with the next-generation A8 flagship...
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Aston Martin Vulcan is a V-12-powered, limited edition track carWhat is the Aston Martin Vulcan? It’s a track-only supercar packing motorsport-derived technology and a powerful 7.0-liter V-12 engine, and it’s now in Switzerland for a debut at this week’s 2015 Geneva Motor Show. The Vulcan is designed to go up against other track specials such...
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McLaren P1 GTR: Live Photos And Video From GenevaMcLaren has revealed its new track-focused P1 in its final form, meaning the car will soon start delivery to its eagerly awaiting buyers. It made its formal debut today at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show where McLaren is also showing off the new 675LT, which forms part of the automaker’s mid-level...
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2017 Audi R8 Fully Revealed: Live Photos And Video From GenevaOne of our favorite supercars is completely new again: the 2016 Audi R8 has debuted this week at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. Known and respected for its ability to blend daily-driver comfort with world-class handling and pace, the first-generation Audi R8 ran from 2007 through 2016 as the...
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There have been a number of adventurous car builders over the years who have waded into the depths of twin-engined madness. The good folks at BangShift have been exploring this realm recently, and they've unearthed something truly wonderful in the form of something unexpected. MUST WATCH: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet Broken A long time ago during a time called "The 90's", a challenge was put out by Sport Compact Car Magazine. To answer this call, Mattech Motorsports started with a Hyundai Tiburon... and then added in extra oomph by way of a second engine. Up...
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Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera’s Ferrari F12-Based Berlinetta Lusso Revealed: VideoRemember Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera’s awesome Alfa Romeo Disco Volante? Well, the hand-built masterpiece based on the 8C Competizione supercar proved so popular that the Italian coachbuilder has decided to do another project just like it, this time based on the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta...
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Hellcat vs. Hellcat, Aventador SV, McLaren P1 GTR: The Week In ReverseWe pit brother against brother in an all-Hellcat showdown, the Lamborghini Aventador Super Veloce is teased ahead of its Geneva unveiling, and the McLaren P1 GTR takes to the track with its granddaddy, the F1 GTR. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Hellcat versus...
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Lexus RC F Enters The Exhaust Appreciation Tunnel: VideoMost folks can appreciate a good exhaust note. There's something buried in the noise that rings up a certain part of the soul, and then stirs it. One of the best places to experience wonderful exhaust tones is inside the cozy auditory confines of a tunnel. Apparently there's a spot in the United...
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Viper-Based Bravado Banshee From Grand Theft Auto Up For Sale: VideoIn 2013, Rockstar Games commissioned West Coast Customs to build a real-life version of the Bravado Banshee from its blockbuster Grand Theft Auto franchise. And while you probably wouldn't have guessed the car would eventually wind up in the possession of a 56 year-old grandmother, that's exactly...
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2016 MINI Clubman Previewed With Vision Gran Turismo Concept: VideoA new generation of the MINI Clubman is just around the corner, but we’ve been given an early look at the car with the latest addition to the growing family of Vision Gran Turismo concepts. The cars have all been penned as part of the ‘Vision Gran Turismo challenge,’ which...
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The Croatian supercar startup Rimac is hard at work. First showing its electric concept in 2011, Rimac has been promising the world an extremely limited, massively powerful, electron-sucking super machine. We've been told that horsepower figure will sit at a mighty 1,088. Along with an insane 2,800 pound-feet of torque, the power output is reportedly enough to push the car from 0-60 miles per hour in just 2.8 seconds and onward to a top speed of 190 miles per hour. MUST SEE: Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet Broken All of that thrust is generated by a battery pack...
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Hellcat Vs. Hellcat: Tires Shredded, Faces Melted, Internet BrokenHellcat, Hellcat, Hellcat. Watch the Internets long enough and you might think the Dodge muscle car was the only news this year. Here at Motor Authority, we've done more than our fair share of flogging the Hellcat, on the streets and in our headlines. But there's one question we haven't answered...
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Lamborghini Teases ‘Most Reactive’ Car For 2015 Geneva Motor Show: VideoWhat makes a car reactive? Does it subscribe to conspiracy theories? Is it made entirely of SuperBall rubber? Perhaps it’s at one end of the pH scale, or constructed largely of pure lithium? Whatever that non-descriptor means, Lamborghini is using it to tease the latest of its products, due...
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Tesla P85D Races Everything, Redux: VideoYes, the Tesla Model S P85D is crazy fast off the line. Yes, it’s a really cool car, electric or not. Yes, it’s electric and therefore going to save the world. But it does have some shortcomings. MUST WATCH: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918...
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First Camaro Ever Built Restored, Headed To 2015 Carlisle GM Nationals: VideoIf you’re a Camaro die-hard, you need to clear your schedule for the dates of June 26-28 and book a ticket to Carlisle, Pennsylvania so that you can attend the Carlisle GM Nationals. Why? Because organizers have confirmed that the first Camaro ever built, a 1967 model bearing chassis VIN...
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2015 Honda Civic Type R Appears Briefly In New Promo VideoThe new Honda Civic Type R is now less than a week away from its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, and in the lead up to its arrival we have our first clear look at the car courtesy of a promo video for the Honda brand. The video, Keep Up, highlights some of Honda’s most exciting and...
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The loose nut behind the wheel is the most important part of any car, as Frederick Chin of Chin Motorsports illustrated recently at the Circuit of Americas. DON’T MISS: 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 Does Burnout, Then Runs The Quarter Mile: Video Facing off against a McLaren P1 in his brand-new 2015 Chevy Corvette Z06 with the Z07 package, Chin sticks to the back of the million-plus-dollar hypercar like fuzz on Velcro, only losing ground on the straights where even the 650 horsepower of the Z06 seems small compared to the McLaren’s 903 hp. SEE MORE: Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari...
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McLaren P1 GTR Hits Track Alongside F1 GTR Ahead Of Geneva Debut: VideoEven at this early stage in its life, the McLaren P1 holds a special place in automotive history. Right now, it’s among the three greatest performance cars built for the road, and its speed, acceleration, and outright pace are incomprehensible to most. Now there’s a GTR version, and...
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Porsche Classic Develops Uber-Cool Retrofit GPS/Radio For Old 911s: VideoWe often take all of the technological gizmos fitted to modern cars for granted. It only becomes apparent when you hop behind the wheel of a classic that you realize life wasn’t always so convenient. Fortunately for owners of older Porsche 911 models, the men and women at the Porsche Classic...
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Meet The Man That Owns A Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 & Porsche 918 Spyder: VideoRemember Briton Paul Bailey who used a McLaren P1 to first pick up a Ferrari LaFerrari and then, together with his wife, drive over to pick up a Porsche 918 Spyder as well, completing the hypercar Trifecta in the process. ALSO SEE: ‘Superfast!’ Fast And The Furious Parody Coming In...
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Sebastian Vettel helps launch the Ferrari 488 GTB in MaranelloFerrari’s [NYSE:RACE] new Formula One star Sebastian Vettel helped launched the 458 Italia-replacing 488 GTB at the automaker’s home in Maranello, Italy last week, just before flying out to pre-season testing in Barcelona, Spain. The 488 GTB makes its world debut next week at the 2015...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 Appears In Ad Aired During Oscars: VideoAfter initially disappointing with a new television commercial showing no cars, Cadillac has now released a follow-up ad that gives us a brief glimpse at the brand’s upcoming CT6 full-size sedan. The new CT6 is scheduled for its world debut at the 2015 New York Auto Show in April but you can...
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