Nelson Ireson, Senior Editor
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If you’re more accustomed to Hennessey focusing its might on American muscle and sports cars, you’re not alone, but it turns out the boffins from Texas can tune up a Brit beast, too....
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2015 Acura TLX: Best Car To Buy 2015 Nominee
The 2015 Acura TLX is a surprising car in many ways. Rising out of the near-premium or entry-luxury segment to prove itself more than just another mid-level manager’s car, the Acura TLX offers a well-tuned chassis and suspension, innovative drivetrain features, and impressive value. As we...
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The Road To ‘Furious 7’ Trailer: Video
Following actor and car enthusiast Paul Walker’s untimely death last year, his final starring role in the Fast & Furious series will soon reach theaters in the form of the seventh installment, Furious 7. MUST SEE: Watch Dodge Build The 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat With VIN0001: Video Sure...
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Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2015: The Nominees
Every year, Motor Authority’s editors drive and rate hundreds of cars, including dozens of the best luxury and performance cars. At the end of the year, we look back over the new models introduced to the world and select the best—our Best Car To Buy award. For our Best Car To Buy 2015...
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Charger Hellcat Priced, Autonomous Audi RS 7 Races, Ferrari F60 Launched: The Week In Reverse
This was a surprisingly busy week in the car world, with the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat priced from $63,995 plus $995 delivery, an Autonomous Audi RS 7 set to take the track at the Hockenheim Ring, and Ferrari’s F60 America launched in Beverly Hills. You’ll find all of this in more...
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2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Priced From $63,995
The 707-horsepower super sedan from Dodge, the 2015 Charger SRT Hellcat, will cost the world just $63,995 (plus $995 destination) including its $1,700 gas guzzler tax, Chrysler announced today. That gives it a slightly higher starting price—and a slightly worse dollar-per-horsepower...
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Autonomous Audi RS 7 To Lap The Hockenheim Ring At Race Pace, Live Feed This Weekend: Video Nelson Ireson
Audi is planning a rather unusual feat at the Hockenheim Ring this weekend: it will lap the circuit with a street-going RS 7 at full race pace—without a driver.
You can tune in to the live feed...
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A look inside the little-known McLaren F1 owner’s handbook
More a piece of art than an instructional manual—though it’s still very informative—very few people have ever seen, much less laid hands on, the McLaren F1 owner’s handbook. Here, we get an insider’s look at the book, and what went into its creation. MUST SEE: 2016...
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Hennessey 2015 Ford Mustang HPE600 & HPE700 Upgrades Priced
The modifications for the 2015 Ford Mustang are proceeding at a rapid clip, even before the car is officially launched to the public. Today, Hennessey announced pricing for its HPE600 and HPE700, as well as the CarbonAero appearance package and HPE+ wheel and exhaust packages. MUST SEE: 2016...
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Jaguar F-Type All-Wheel Drive Spy Shots
All-wheel-drive sports coupes (and convertibles) are predominantly the territory of the Germans (and the British, by way of Germany, with Bentley), but soon, Jaguar will bring the feature to its brand, too, if this prototype of an all-wheel-drive F-Type is any indication. Billed as a “Plant...
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Porsche To Be First Company To Use Sistine Chapel For Event
The Pope is apparently a fan of Porsche, as he’s given his blessing for the company to use the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel for pair of 20-person corporate events. This is the first time the Sistine Chapel has been used for such an event. MUST SEE: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Spy Video The event...
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Scare The Hellcat Out Of Halloween Visitors With This Clever Jack-O-Lantern Cutout
The 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has been rolling giant clouds of tire smoke since its debut, because what else would you use 707 horsepower for? But now, you can have all of that scary-powerful goodness on your very own jack-o-lantern thanks to a custom cutout. Yes, you will be able to scare...
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If you’re an amateur racer, a track day driver, or if you’ve even thought about driving, you should watch this video—but never do anything you see in it.
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Porsche Macan S Diesel, Lamborghini Huracán Sales, Ariel Atom 3S: News Video
The Porsche Macan Diesel will be coming to the U.S, the company confirms; Lamborghini’s Huracán isn’t just a much better entry point to the brand, it’s selling like hotcakes, too; and the even-more-powerful Ariel Atom 3S takes the naked sports car to new heights. It’s...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Spy Shots
A new generation of the awesome Ford Focus RS is no longer the subject of rumors, as prototypes for the car have been spotted for well over a year now. The new Focus RS is expected to be revealed next year and our latest spy shots offer the best indication yet of how the car will look. To date, the...
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Watch A Stock 2015 BMW M3 Run 11.66 At 119.24 In The Quarter: Video
There’s nothing visually spectacular about this drag strip video featuring the 2015 BMW M3. There is no giant wreck, the engine doesn’t blow up and burst into flames—the pre-launch burnout isn’t even very impressive. But the speed and ET, on the other hand…very...
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BMW M2 To Debut At 2015 Detroit Auto Show? Nope.
The BMW M2 has been rumored for as long as the 2-Series itself has been known about, but it looks like it may soon transition from the land of supposition and rumor to reality. According to a new report from Auto Express, the BMW M2 is likely to arrive at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. However...
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Lamborghini Huracán Hits 1,000 U.S. Sales, 3,000 Global: New Record
If you had any questions about the success of Lamborghini’s Huracán as a replacement for the Gallardo—which you really wouldn’t have if you’d read our first drive review—you’ll have none now: the Huracán has officially racked up 1,000 U.S. sales and...
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The world of Formula One changes often—sometimes in large ways, sometimes in small ones. But the world of gaming, and particularly racing games, can change even more incredibly, and more often.
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Mopar Offers Sneak Peek At 2014 SEMA Concepts, Includes Viper ACR, Poison Dart R/T
The tunerstravaganza that is the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s annual show (SEMA) will soon be upon us, running November 4-7 in Las Vegas. Among the first of the major manufacturers to preview its full onslaught for the show, Chrysler today gives us a sneak peek at several concept...
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Woman Wants To Get Paid For Hitting Her Own Car With City Van
File this one under “You Have To Be Kidding Me,” subsection, “Shaking My Head.” A woman in St. Paul, Minnesota has filed a claim for damage to her car caused by a city worker-operated van. The problem? She was driving the van that hit her car. ALSO SEE: Volvo Reveals 450-HP...
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Autonomous RS 7, Name A Camaro, Mercedes Baby Vans: News Video
This week has seen a lot of great news come across the wires in the car world, but some of our favorite bits include an autonomous RS 7 that Audi plans to lap around the Hockenheim Ring at full race pace, a chance for fans to name a special-edition Chevy Camaro, and Mercedes’ tongue-in-cheek...
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Tesla All-Wheel-Drive, Porsche 911 GTS, Aeromobil Flying Car: The Week In Reverse
This week, Tesla unveiled a new all-wheel-drive version of the Model S electric car, along with a super-performance 691-hp version, Porsche unveiled the 911 GTS, and the Aeromobil flying car nears production. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. There are many things which...
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2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II First Drive
There are many things which make a Rolls-Royce a Rolls-Royce, but only one is essential: a certain attitude. The Ghost Series II delivers that attitude in spades. What is that attitude? It’s an air of significance combined with an overt desire for exquisite luxury. The expression of that...
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