Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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On Monday, Chinese electric car startup NextEV took the covers off a stunning piece of engineering called the EP9, short for “Electric Performance 9.”
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Jay Leno inspects the 'new' 1957 Jaguar XKSSJaguar plans to build nine new 1957 XKSS sports cars using the VINs of originals destroyed by a fire at the automaker’s Browns Lane plant before completion. The new cars, known in the business as continuation models, are considered original, though of course they don’t have the patina...
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Leaked info suggests 2018 Ford Mustang to drop V-6, offer MagneRideFord Motor Company [NYSE:F] is out testing prototypes for an updated version of the Mustang. The updates are part of a mid-cycle refresh for the sixth-generation car and are expected for the 2018 model year. Alleged dealership ordering information posted to the Mustang6G forums reveals a few new...
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Giorgetto-designed Techrules GT96 supercar set for 2017 Geneva auto showChinese electric car startup Techrules is working on its first model, an extended-range electric supercar whose range-extender is to be a jet turbine. Before you start thinking the idea is a bit too farfetched for a production car, recall Jaguar had a similar idea when it rolled out its C-X75...
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2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet spy shotsDespite the arrival of the new C-Class Coupe and C-Class Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz has no intention of phasing out the only marginally larger two-door E-Class variants. Today we have new spy shots of the new E-Class Cabriolet. They come just days after the sighting of the E-Class Coupe. Both are...
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2017 Nissan GT-R Super GT racer revealedThe third and final race car for the 2017 season of popular Japanese touring car series Super GT, the Nissan GT-R Nismo GT500, has been revealed. The will compete in the premier GT500 class alongside the new-for-2017 Honda NSX-GT and Lexus LC GT500 race cars, which replace the respective NSX-GT...
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Volkswagen on Friday announced plans to significantly reduce its workforce over the coming years as it deals with its costly diesel emissions scandal and push into electric cars.
The cuts are...
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Porsche drivers named 2016 World Endurance champions as Audi bows outThe drivers of the number 2 Porsche 919 Hybrid Romain Dumas, Marc Lieb and Neel Jani have been declared the champions of the 2016 World Endurance Championship, with the battle for the Drivers’ title coming down to the final race in Bahrain on Saturday. Porsche was already named the winner of...
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1.6-liter ‘camless’ engine delivers 230 hp in Qoros 3The “camless” engine developed by Koenigsegg sister company FreeValve edged closer to production on Friday with Qoros’ unveiling of a working prototype at the 2016 Guangzhou auto show. The prototype is a followup to the concept Qoros unveiled earlier in the year. Instead of a...
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace spy shotsWithin days of Jaguar unveiling its I-Pace electric suv concept at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show, a test mule for the production version has been spotted. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen the test mule but now we have a rough idea of what the final design will be like. We also...
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‘The Grand Tour’ is everything you hoped for and moreOn Friday, the first episode of Amazon’s new car show The Grand Tour starring former Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May went live. There had been concerns Amazon might have trouble recreating the magic of the old show, but now that the first episode is out we can...
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This Week’s Top Photos: The 2016 LA auto show editionLamborghini introduced a rear-wheel-drive version of its Huracán Spyder at this week's 2016 Los Angeles auto show. The car’s arrival also marks a change in the Italian brand’s naming strategy, with the traditional alphanumeric portion of its cars’ titles to be replaced with...
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Volkswagen has finally unveiled the Atlas, a three-row, seven-seat SUV the automaker hopes will turn it into a major player in the mainstream market in the United States.
This is the vehicle that...
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2017 Jeep Compass makes US debut at LA auto showJeep in September gave us our first look at its 2017 Compass, the replacement for both the existing Compass as well as the Patriot. Jeep presented the new compact SUV for the first time at its plant in Brazil, not only to celebrate the plant's achievements but also underscore the new global focus...
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Jaguar I-Pace, McLaren F1 successor, BMW 8-Series Convertible: The Week In ReverseJaguar previewed an electric SUV at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show; McLaren confirmed a new supercar with a three-seat cockpit, à la the legendary F1; and we spied a prototype for a new BMW 8-Series Convertible. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The L.A. auto show...
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Shareholders approve Tesla’s acquisition of SolarCityShareholders have approved Tesla’s [NSDQ:TSLA] acquisition of solar installation company SolarCity, a deal that’s expected to be completed within days. Shareholders of both firms voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal, with more than 85 percent of Tesla’s shareholders giving...
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19-year-old Mustang driver hits 208 mph fleeing policePolice chases often involve high speeds but rarely do we see reports of speeds in excess of 200 mph. But that’s exactly what happened last weekend in Oklahoma. Hector Fraire, aged just 19, was arrested on Saturday after a police chase in which his vehicle, a heavily modified 2011 Ford Motor...
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, Buick Velite concept, Rezvani Beast: Today’s Car NewsJeep’s CEO has confirmed the Trackhawk name for the new Grand Cherokee powered by the Hellcat supercharged 6.2-liter V-8. It’s due in showrooms next fall and will likely make its debut at the 2017 New York auto show. Buick has unveiled a new concept car called the Velite. It’s a...
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Mercedes-Benz has launched a new generation of its E-Class but so far all we've seen is the sedan and wagon. More body styles are coming, similar to what’s offered with the outgoing model.
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Jeep to sell Grand Cherokee Trackhawk alongside SRTJeep in late 2017 will bring to market a Grand Cherokee powered by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ [NYSE:FCAU] awesome supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 known as the Hellcat. Speaking with The Detroit News, Jeep CEO Mike Manley confirmed the vehicle will carry the oft-rumored Trackhawk name and be...
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Buick Velite concept debuts at 2016 Guangzhou auto showThe dust is just starting to settle after two raucous days of new car reveals at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. However, things are just kicking into high gear over at the 2016 Guangzhou auto show which opened its doors Friday. One of the stars is the new Buick Velite concept, an...
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Special edition Audi R8 V10 Plus comes with laser headlightsIn 2014 we saw Audi introduce the R8 LMX special edition. The car featured laser lights for its high beams but was never offered in the United States. Audi has now revealed another R8 special edition equipped with laser lights and this one has been developed for our market. It’s called the R8...
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2018 Toyota C-HR debuts at LA auto showFollowing its world debut at the 2016 Geneva auto show, Toyota’s funky-looking C-HR subcompact SUV has finally reached the United States, appearing for the first time on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show. It was originally due here as a Scion, but with the with the demise of the...
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Subaru Viziv-7 concept previews 3-row SUV coming in 2018Subaru is working on a 3-row, 7-seat SUV to fill void left by the automaker’s unloved Tribeca. It’s not due until early 2018 but on Thursday at the 2016 Los Angeles auto show Subaru previewed the design with the Viziv-7 concept car. The concept features a rugged look that Subaru calls...
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