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2015 Honda Civic Type R, Porsche 918 Spyder Fire, Buying A Crashed Tesla: Today’s Car News Viknesh VijayenthiranHonda has released the first specs for its 2015 Civic Type R, a high-performance version of the Civic hatchback that the rest of the world enjoys. In addition to the new specs, we’ve also been...
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BMW To Test Autonomous Cars In ChinaWhile Audi and Mercedes-Benz have made headlines recently with news they’ve received permits to test autonomous cars on California’s roads, BMW has now revealed that it plans to start testing self-driving cars in China. Like its rivals, BMW has been testing its own autonomous car...
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First Production 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Sells For $825,000If you were hoping to get your hands on the very first 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, you’re out of luck as the car has just been sold. It was put up for auction by Dodge, which plans to donate all proceeds from the sale to the charity organization Opportunity Village, which helps those...
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2015 Nissan Pulsar NISMO Spy ShotsNissan’s Pulsar hatchback sold overseas will be the Japanese automaker’s next model to receive the NISMO treatment, as our latest spy shots confirm. The shots show a completed Pulsar NISMO being presented at a Nissan facility in Europe, which suggest that we’ll be seeing the car...
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James Glickenhaus Buys Ferrari Modulo ConceptThe awesome car collection of James Glickenhaus has just been graced by the addition of one of the rarest and most legendary automobiles in existence, the Ferrari Modulo concept. The concept was penned by Pininfarina designer Paolo Martin using the chassis of a donor Ferrari 512 S race car, and it...
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Plug-In Hybrid Volkswagen Passat GTE Revealed Ahead Of Paris Auto ShowVolkswagen’s version of the Passat the rest of the world enjoys has just been redesigned and will appear for the first time at this week’s 2014 Paris Auto Show. The new Passat, which still offers sedan and wagon bodystyles, debuts with new engines, less weight and the latest assistance...
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One of Porsche’s flagship 918 Spyders has succumbed to a fiery death, with the damage so severe the car is likely to be a complete write-off.... -
2014 Paris Auto Show PreviewThe first major auto show after the long summer break is taking place in Paris this coming week, kicking off on October 2 and playing host to more than 250 makes from over 18 countries. All the major automakers will be there, and so will your Motor Authority team. We’ll be bringing you all...
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2015 Ford Mustang By Roush Coming SoonIn the same week that Saleen announced its first upgrades for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, rival tuner Roush, an equal legend when it comes to tuning the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] icon, released the first photo of its own upgraded 2015 Mustang. Roush’s upgraded 2015 Mustang is expected to...
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2015 Saleen S302 Mustang, 2016 Mercedes GLC, Will.i.am’s Custom Lexus: This Week’s Top PhotosSaleen’s first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang will wear the tuner’s S302 badge. This week we saw a few more glimpses of the upcoming muscle car, which so far looks very mean. The best part is that it will deliver up to 640 horsepower. Ferrari’s latest supercar is the 458 Speciale...
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2016 Cadillac ELR To Receive Upgrades: ReportCadillac’s ELR has been on the market for a little over a year but an updated version of the car could be revealed very soon. It’s no secret that the ELR hasn’t been selling well but some worthwhile updates are coming, according to a report out this week. Edmunds, citing Cadillac...
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2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, Hybrid Hypercars Compared, New Corvette ZR1: Car News HeadlinesThe new Mercedes-AMG GT has already been revealed, but to kick off the launch of its latest sports car Mercedes-AMG will offer a limited number of ‘Edition 1’ variants. A couple of GT Edition 1 photos have been leaked ahead of the car’s debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. While the...
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The original Hyundai Tucson bowed in 2005 and was followed by the current model in 2010. Now a prototype for the third-generation Tucson, an ix35 for our European readers, has been spotted.
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Chevy Reveals Colorado Sport And Silverado Toughnology Truck ConceptsIt isn’t exactly a Ford F-150 SVT Raptor rival, but Chevrolet’s new Colorado-based concept unveiled at the 2014 State Fair of Texas at least hints at what a performance pickup truck from the bowtie brand could look like. The new concept is called the Chevrolet Colorado Sport and...
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LaFerrari, McLaren P1 And Porsche 918 Spyder Compared: VideoThe new generation of hybrid hypercars, the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and Porsche 918 Spyder, have been with us for almost a year but we’re yet to see anyone who’s compared and contrasted all three. We’ve driven the Porsche 918 Spyder, but are yet to get behind the wheel of...
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Lamborghini Is First Automaker To Be Recognized For Carbon Fiber Repair ServiceWith the high content of carbon fiber found in its cars, Lamborghini has established its own repair service that has the right equipment and technical staff to properly deal with the advanced composite material. In some cases, staff will even fly out to fix the cars, avoiding the hassle of shipping...
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Forza Horizon 2 Is Here, And It’s Beautiful: VideoForza Horizon 2 is the latest addition to the Xbox-exclusive Forza video game series. While the popular Forza Motorsport series focuses more on precision driving and features the world’s top race tracks, much like the vaunted Gran Turismo series, Forza Horizon is an open-world driving game...
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2015 Subaru Impreza Gets Revised Styling, More TechThe latest Subaru Impreza range was all-new for 2012, so for the 2015 model year the all-wheel-drive compact has been given a mid-cycle update. Only the Subaru die-hards are likely to recognize the changes made to the exterior of the vehicles. They consist of revisions made to the headlights...
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One of the most storied names in motorsport, Brabham, is about to make a return to international racing, and you have a chance to be a part of the team. Brabham was co-founded in 1960 by Australian...
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Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta, Tesla Convertible, Audi TT Sportback: Today’s Car NewsFerrari’s latest supercar is the 458 Speciale A, where A stands for Aperta. The car is essentially a convertible version of last year’s 458 Speciale, and it’s potentially the last Ferrari road car to feature a naturally aspirated V-8. Earlier in the year we reported that a...
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2015 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Gets Active Sound GeneratorIn a press release for its 2015 Mustang, Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] product development chief Raj Nair states that the “visceral look, sound and performance of Mustang resonates with people, even if they’ve never driven one.” But in the case of the 2015 Mustang EcoBoost, the...
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Will.i.am’s Custom 2015 Lexus NX Is Surprisingly TastefulA week ago we told you that Lexus had teamed up with actor, musician and wannabe designer Will.i.am, real name Williams Adams, to develop an “extremely stylized” version of its 2015 NX. Well, the custom compact crossover was revealed overnight during Paris Fashion Week and we have to...
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Headed For Paris Auto ShowVolkswagen sells an Alltrack version of its Passat wagon overseas, and now the vehicle is getting a little brother in the form of the 2015 Golf Alltrack, which debuts next week at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. It’s essentially a soft-roader version of the latest Golf SportWagen, and will be...
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First Video Of The 2015 Mercedes-AMG C63The AMG version of the all-new C-Class made its debut yesterday, and now we have the first video footage of the sledgehammer sedan. The video gives us a sense of the car’s sound and presence both on the road and at the track, priming us even more for the eventual sales launch slated for next...
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