Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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Aston Martin’s long-awaited replacement for the DB9 grand tourer, the 2017 DB11, is set for its world debut tomorrow at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. However, photos of the car have leaked...
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2018 Buick Regal spy shotsThese are the first spy shots of a prototype for Buick’s next-generation Regal. The prototype was spotted testing in the United States and confirms that Buick’s new Regal will be a bigger car than the one it replaces. The new Regal is due in showrooms next year, as a 2018 model, and...
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2017 Maserati Levante, 2016 McLaren 675LT, 1,000-HP Hellcats: This Week’s Top PhotosTired of having to opt for the Germans when looking for a luxury SUV with some serious performance? Well, Maserati may soon become your go-to brand as the Italian is about to enter the segment with the Levante. Due to go on sale later in the year, the Levante will offer the dynamic qualities of...
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Lexus Tops Dependability Study In 2016, Ford FlopsLexus has been voted the most dependable brand for the fifth year in a row in J.D. Power’s Vehicle Dependability Study, which for 2016 saw the average number of problems for the industry rise yet again. Once again it was problems with in-car tech that led to the rise. In fact, in-car tech was...
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2017 Volvo XC90, Can-Am F3 Turbo Concept, DS E-Tense Concept: Car News HeadlinesThe current generation of Volvo’s XC90 is entering its second year on the market and there are some updates to be had. Among the updates is the availability of an ultra-luxurious version with only four seats. Canada’s Can-Am has rolled out a concept previewing a potential turbocharged...
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One-Off McLaren 675LT To Be Auctioned For CharityMcLaren’s 675LT may be sold out but you can still get your hands on one very special example. The bespoke car will be auctioned off for charity on behalf of McLaren at the upcoming One Night for One Drop event in Las Vegas, Nevada. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the charity group One...
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General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] continues to make refinements to its Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, with the latest update being the availability of a new mild-hybrid system. Known as...
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DS rolls out E-Tense electric sports car conceptPSA Peugeot Citroën’s nascent luxury brand DS will mark its first auto show appearance as a standalone brand with the unveiling of an electric sports car concept. Set to debut at next week’s 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the DS E-Tense, which boasts a powerful electric motor and a...
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End Of The Road For Bold Plan To Save Holden PlantGeneral Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Australian division Holden will cease production for good at the end of 2017 at which point the company will exclusively offer imported vehicles from other GM brands. There was a mission on to save Holden’s plant in the state of South Australia but...
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Faster cars, cockpit protection coming to F1 in 2017Following a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland this week, organizers of the Formula One World Championship have agreed upon a number of key proposals that will see some significant changes introduced to the sport as early as the 2017 season. Crucially, the changes are designed to deliver faster, more...
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2017 Aston Martin DB11 teased in new videoWe’re now just days away from seeing the official reveal of Aston Martin’s new DB11 at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, however, as is often the case in this day and age photos of the car have already surfaced. Nevertheless, this latest teaser video from Aston Martin highlights the...
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2017 Volvo XC90 gets four-seat Excellence optionIt turns out the four-seat XC90 Excellence Volvo rolled out at last year’s Shanghai Auto Show wasn’t only developed for China’s chauffeur-driven class as the vehicle is being made available here in the United States for the 2017 model year. Billed as Volvo’s most luxurious...
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2018 Bentley Conti GT, 2017 Mercedes-AMG E63, 2016 McLaren 675LT: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranThe first prototypes for Bentley’s next-generation Continental GT have been spotted. We’re glad to report that the new coupe looks to be adopting the sexy lines of Bentley’s...
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Acura NSX Order Book Opens, Configurator LaunchedStarting from today you can place an order for the all-new Acura NSX. To coincide with the sales launch, Acura has also launched a configurator at the web address nsx.acura.com which lets you build your ideal version. As previously reported, the new NSX arrives as a 2017 model and starts at...
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2017 Lotus Evora Sport 410 ups the power and drops the weightThe Lotus Evora 400 is just reaching showrooms here in the United States but a new, more potent version of the car has already been launched. Set to debut next week at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show is the Evora Sport 410 which Lotus has confirmed will go on sale in most markets this June. The North...
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With appointment of ex-Lambo CEO at Quattro, Audi gets serious about challenging BMW M and Mercedes-AMGThis week Audi confirmed that Stephan Winkelmann will end his CEO role at Lamborghini, a company he quite successfully ran for the past 11 years, to take up the head job at Audi’s Quattro skunkworks. Officially, Winkelmann is replacing current Quattro boss Heinz Hollerweger who is set to...
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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets modest updatesAlfa Romeo used the 2016 Geneva Motor Show to launch an updated version of its Giulietta. The sporty compact hatch made its debut in 2010 and was meant to bow out of the market in 2015 along with the smaller Mito hatch under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] original plans for Alfa Romeo. FCA...
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2016 Geneva Motor Show PreviewAll the key plays in the global auto industry will be gathering in the Switzerland next week for the annual Geneva Motor Show. The event is a bonanza for luxury and high-performance cars so it’s one we at Motor Authority always look forward to. This year around 200 exhibitors representing 30...
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Hyundai Ioniq Electric to join Ioniq Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid in Geneva: Video Viknesh VijayenthiranHyundai will soon be the first automaker in the world with a single vehicle offering hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric options. The vehicle is the 2017 Ioniq and we recently got our first look...
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Audi R8 V6, 2017 Acura MDX, 2017 McLaren 570GT: Car News HeadlinesAn alleged roadmap for Audi’s product launches in the United States has surfaced and reveals that the R8 supercar will be getting a V-6 option in 2018. The new V-6 is expected to be a twin-turbocharged unit destined for a number of models from the Audi Sport performance division including the...
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2017 Audi S4 Avant Set For 2016 Geneva Motor ShowThe latest generation of the Audi S4 was revealed in sedan form at the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show. Adopting all of the attributes of the regular A4 such as lightweight construction, a digital instrument cluster and impeccable build quality, and then combining all of this with a powerful engine makes...
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2017 Acura MDX Getting Aggressive Look, 2016 New York Auto Show DebutThe Acura MDX is a competent, mid-size luxury SUV with plenty of technology, impressive levels of refinement and a reasonable price tag. What generations of the MDX have tended to lack is dynamic styling to let them stand out from the crowd. That should change with the arrival of the 2017 model...
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Alleged Audi product roadmap reveals 2018 launch for R8 V6An alleged product roadmap for Audi has surfaced and possibly reveals some of the automaker’s major product launches for calendar years 2017 and 2018. Importantly the roadmap, posted on the website Autobahn.eu, is thought to be for launches in the United States. Most of the vehicles are...
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Aston Martin to build SUV in WalesAfter scouring the world for the ideal spot to build a new SUV loosely based on 2015’s DBX concept, Aston Martin has finally confirmed the vehicle will be built at a new plant to be located in St Athan at the southern tip of Wales. Aston Martin had hinted at plant locations in China and even...
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