Viknesh Vijayenthiran, Editor
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The Porsche 911 GT3 is one of our favorite cars here at Motor Authority. Whether it’s the previous-generation 997 or the latest 991, it’s hard to find a better package that’s...
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2015 Aston Martin Lagonda, 2015 Challenger Drag Pak, Bentley Azure Comeback: Car News HeadlinesAston Martin’s modern-day Lagonda sedan has been unmasked but we still don’t have all the details. What we do know is that it’s based on Rapide running gear, and you can only purchase one if invited by the British automaker. Dodge has given an early look at its 2015 Challenger...
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2015 Peugeot 308 GTI Spy ShotsPeugeot has been slowly expanding its lineup of performance offerings, initially launching a new 208 GTI in 2012 and then following it up with an R-badged version of its RCZ coupe a year later. Soon, we’ll be seeing a hotted-up version of the automaker's 308, 2014’s European Car of the...
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First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: VideoDodge has given drag racing fans an early look at the 2015 Challenger Drag Pak by unveiling a prototype version at the 60th annual National Hot Rod Association U.S. Nationals meet currently underway in Indianapolis. The new drag racer is based on the recently updated 2015 Dodge Challenger but...
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Holden Commodore Replacement To Be Built By Opel In Germany: ReportWith Holden set to cease production in Australia in 2017, any replacement for the brand’s local hero, the rear-wheel-drive Commodore, will have to be imported. It was previously reported that the replacement would come from China, but it appears the plans have changed as the latest reports...
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Ferrari 458 Facelift, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Chevrolet Niva Concept: Today’s Car NewsOur photographers have spotted Ferrari’s updated 458 Italia, which is expected to go on sale next year following a debut in Geneva. The car is expected to sport a turbocharged V-8 engine and could have as much as 670 horsepower available. Another new car spotted in the wild is the upcoming...
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Production of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang got underway today at Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. That means the cars will soon be heading out to dealers,...
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Volvo’s Future Mapped OutWith the all-new XC90 SUV out in the open, attention can now turn to the other models Volvo plans to introduce over the next few years. Volvo’s plans are significant but we’ve put together a rough outline of what to expect and when. Volvo’s future lineup of vehicles will be based...
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2015 Mercedes SL-Class Sees Price Drop With New V-6 VariantHopping into a brand new Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is now much more affordable thanks to the introduction of a new V-6 model for the 2015 model year. The V-6 model is called the SL400 and it’s priced from just $84,925 including a $925 destination charge. This represents a significant saving on...
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Next-Gen Cadillac SRX To Be Built In TennesseeCadillac is set to introduce an all-new SRX for the 2017 model year, and production of the vehicle has been confirmed for General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. The current SRX is sourced from a plant in Mexico. MUST SEE: Nissan Juke-R (WITH NAWSSS) Laps The...
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Turbocharged Ferrari 458M Spy ShotsFerrari’s 458 Italia and its hardcore Speciale variant are shaping up to be the Prancing Horse’s last normally aspirated V-8 cars, as the 458 is about to undergo its mid-cycle update and we hear the new car will be powered by a turbocharged engine. These are the first spy shots of a...
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Chevrolet Reveals Niva Concept At 2014 Moscow Auto ShowChevrolet used this week’s 2014 Moscow Auto Show to present a new crossover concept dubbed the Niva. The concept derives its name from the Lada Niva, a small off-roader built by Russian automaker AvtoVAZ since 1977, and previews a new subcompact crossover to be developed for the Russian...
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Alfa Romeo promises to have an eight-car lineup by the end of 2018 and one of the cars, expected to launch next year, will be a sporty sedan rumored to wear the Giulia title. The car was originally...
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2016 Ford Focus RS Coming With All-Wheel Drive: ReportFord’s previous Focus RS has earned a well-deserved reputation for pushing the boundaries of a factory-built, front-wheel-drive hot hatch. The car, which was never offered in the U.S., delivered as much as 345 horsepower to the front wheels in some guises, made possible thanks to rally-bred...
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Renault’s New R.S. 01 Race Car Comes With A GT-R Heart: VideoRenault chose the 2014 Moscow Auto Show kicking off today in the Russian capital to unveil a striking new race car that’s set for competition next year. Dubbed the R.S. 01, the new race car has been developed by the French automaker’s motorsport unit Renaultsport and will compete in a...
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Man Who Crashed Bugatti Veyron Into A Lake Pleads Guilty To Wire FraudWarning: This video contains some NSFW language. Back in 2009, Andy Lee House, one of the first people in the country to own a Bugatti Veyron, crashed the exotic supercar into a lake. Upon exiting the vehicle, House left the engine running, causing it to suck up the lake’s salty water and...
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SCG 003 Supercar To Offer Twin-Turbo V-12, Cost 2.1 Million EurosThe reveal of James Glickenhaus’ latest supercar project at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show next March is quickly approaching, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the new car, which will be the first fully developed by Glickenhaus’ own company Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus...
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Mercedes C450 AMG Sport To Debut At 2015 Detroit Auto ShowMercedes-Benz will soon have an answer for Audi’s S line and BMW’s M Performance range, as the automaker from Stuttgart is set to announce a new ‘AMG Sport’ trim that will help bridge the gap between the most powerful non-AMG models and those actually built by the...
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Niche British sports car manufacturer Noble is still committed to launching an open-top version of its M600 supercar. The company is also looking to add a paddle-shifted gearbox to the M600’s... -
Nissan Juke Rebadged An Infiniti ESQ For ChinaThe Nissan Juke is hardly what you’d call premium, but Infiniti has seen fit to strap some of its own badges to the vehicle and market it to new car buyers in China. To be fair, we’re not talking about a base Nissan Juke here but the sporty Juke NISMO model. MUST SEE: Tiny V-8 Nitro...
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Mazdaspeed 3 Arrival To Coincide With 2017 Mazda 3 Facelift: ReportWe’ve heard that a new Mazdaspeed 3 based on the latest-generation Mazda 3 is in the works, and that it could be fitted with an all-wheel-drive system to help give it the edge over the front-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf GTI and Ford Focus ST—potentially allowing it to target the likes of...
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Mercedes To Rename M-Class The ‘GLE’ In SUV Nameplate Shakeup: ReportMercedes-Benz may be about to change the names of some of its most popular SUVs in an effort to harmonize the various nameplates ahead of the rollout of several all-new high-riding models. According to reports out of Germany, the transition will start with the facelifted M-Class due out later this...
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Volvo Makes Sensus Connect Standard Across The RangeVolvo has announced that all of its vehicles, at least in the U.S., will be fitted as standard with its Sensus Connect infotainment system—making Volvo the only manufacturer to have connected car and telematics standard across its entire lineup. The latest version of the system provides...
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Noble Remains Committed To Launching M600 RoadsterA couple of years ago, niche British sports car manufacturer Noble started teasing a new open-top version of its M600 supercar, dubbed the M600 Roadster. Noble said production would only take place if demand was sufficient, which it would seem hasn’t been as the green light is yet to be given...
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