Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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The 2020 Porsche Taycan was spotted undergoing testing; Singer and Williams Advanced Engineering debuted the 911-based Dynamics and Lightweighting Study; and McLaren detailed the new 600LT sports...
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2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon first drive review: The finest bagel haulerIn this SUV-crazy era, we don't see enough bankers’ hot rods anymore, but the mad scientists at AMG have a machine to feed the few who desire one. The 603-horsepower 2018 Mercedes-Benz E63 S sedan is bonkers in the best possible way, but it has a sibling that is even stranger while being more...
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Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye, McLaren Senna, 2020 BMW 7-Series: The Week In ReverseDodge unveiled the 2019 Challenger Hellcat Redeye; we piloted the wheel of the 2019 McLaren Senna; and the 2020 BMW 7-Series was spotted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' Dodge laid out its 2019 Challenger lineup, and while the Demon's dead, many of its bits live on in the...
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Here are all the parts the 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye borrowed from the DemonThe 2018 Dodge Demon is dead. Long live the Demon. On Thursday, Dodge unveiled the revised 2019 Challenger lineup, and in it now resides what can only be described as the spawn of the Demon: the 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye. With 797 horsepower and 707 pound-feet of torque throbbing out...
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2019 Chevy Blazer, 2018 Lexus LC 500h, Ford vs Ferrari: The Week In ReverseChevrolet brought back the Blazer nameplate; we slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Lexus LC 500h; and a new film is in the works depicting the battle between Ford and Ferrari at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Chevrolet Blazer has returned...
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2019 Chevy Blazer, Corvette ZR1 recall, self-driving Volvo XC90s: Car News HeadlinesChevrolet unveiled the new 2019 Blazer in Atlanta. Set to slot between the Equinox and Traverse in the automaker's crossover SUV lineup, the Blazer features unibody construction with seating for five. It's a family vehicle, so don't look for locking hubs or true four-wheel drive. The new 2019...
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What's old is new again, as Chevrolet formally took the wraps off the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer Monday night in Atlanta.
Enthusiasts hoping the return of the Blazer nameplate would mean Chevrolet is...
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2018 Lexus LC 500h first drive review: A glimpse into grand touring's futureIt’s clear that the path forward in the auto industry involves electrification. No market segment will be immune from it, though some will take longer to hop on the electrification train. Toyota is the current king of hybrids, with its Prius and Camry models. The Japanese automaker’s...
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2019 Volvo S60, 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata, J.D. Power quality study: Car News HeadlinesVolvo took the wraps off the 2019 S60 at the automaker's new plant in Charleston, South Carolina. The new sedan goes on sale later this year with three powertrains, the same tablet-style Sensus touchscreen infotainment system found in the XC60, and a starting price of $36,795. Mazda finally made it...
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2019 Mercedes C300, Ford vs. Ferrari, Toyota's hypercar: Car News HeadlinesWe slid behind the wheel of the refreshed 2019 Mercedes-Benz C300 and C43 to find they have hardly changed. Half the car is new according to Mercedes, but the luxurious interior and gun-and-grip attitude all carry over, now with more tech than ever. A new film is in the works that will depict the...
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Toyota wins 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans after so many years of heartbreakAfter more than a decade of heart-crushing defeats, Toyota finally won the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, claiming both the overall win and the LMP1 class. Piloting the number No. 8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid were Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, and Fernando Alonso, with Nakajima behind...
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Why is Toyota developing a new hypercar?On Friday Toyota announced it would build a hypercar and that development has already begun. On Sunday, the Japanese automaker finally won the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Don't for a second think these two developments aren't related. When Toyota showed the Gazoo Racing Super Sport concept at the Tokyo...
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After years of heartbreak, Toyota finally won the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday. Toyota dominated the event, claiming a 1-2 finish, with Fernando Alonso's team taking the overall and class wins....
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Polestar 1's carbon fiber structure detailedThe Polestar 1 is an achingly beautiful coupe that will be the first stand-alone vehicle for the newly formed performance brand. On Monday Polestar released select details about the car's carbon-fiber structure, the first news about the structure since the car officially broke cover in October...
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2019 Mustang Shelby GT350, 2019 BMW 8-Series, 2020 Ford Explorer: This Week's Top PhotosFord revealed the tweaked 2019 Mustang Shelby GT350 this week. With a host of improvements to the design and performance, the Shelby GT350 should set even faster lap times when it arrives in early 2019. The wraps finally came off the 2019 BMW M850i xDrive as BMW prepares to hit the track with race...
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Formula 1 vs Le Mans brakes, The Boring Company, last Dodge Demon: Car News HeadlinesWith the 2018 running of the 24 Hours of LeMans upon us, there's no better time than now to compare the braking systems of Formula 1 and LMP1 race cars. The short take? F1 cars have the edge in braking distance, but LMP1 brakes have to deliver consistency over a longer period of time. Elon Musk's...
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Tesla cutting costs by eliminating 9 percent of workforceOn Tuesday CEO Elon Musk announced the automaker is reducing its workforce by 9 percent in an effort to cut costs and become profitable. While Musk didn't mention how many employees specifically will be let go, Tesla's annual filing from December 2017 showed it had 37,543 full-time employees. Rough...
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New 2020 Ford Explorer hybrid SUV teased first as a cop carPrepare to start memorizing another set of headlights as the police are getting another vehicle option next year. Ford announced Tuesday that its next-generation Police Interceptor Utility—Ford-speak for "cop car"—will come standard with a hybrid powertrain. With the new police...
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The Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 is a special thing, with it's flat-crank 5.2-liter V-8 engine wringing out to 8,250 rpm. For 2019, it gets a host of improvements, Ford announced on Monday, ranging...
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Porsche Taycan chosen as name for production Mission EPorsche continues to prepare its assault on Tesla, and on Friday the German automaker announced the production version of the Mission E concept will be called the Porsche Taycan (pronounced "tie-con"). Likely to be unveiled later in 2018—possibly at the 2018 Los Angeles auto show—the...
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Supra to NASCAR, 2018 Shelby Super Snake, Tesla Model X crash: The Week In ReverseWord broke that the new Toyota Supra might head to NASCAR; Shelby released details of the 2018 Super Snake; and new developments surrounding a fatal Tesla Model X crash surfaced. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The new Toyota Supra is coming next year and word has it that...
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Apple's CarPlay to support 3rd party navigation apps, here comes WazeApple CarPlay is a fantastic piece of tech that allows a vehicle's infotainment screen to mimic the driver's iPhone's screen, except for one glaring issue: Users can't pull up third-party navigation apps such as Waze. On Monday Apple announced that its latest iOS operating system—iOS...
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Dodge Viper to return? Marchionne leaves the door openIn August 2017 the last Dodge Viper slithered off the assembly line, and for a second time, it was said to be dead forever. In recent weeks, however, reports have popped up stating that the Viper would return in 2021, minus the iconic V-10 engine under its hood. Last Friday at an investor...
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Fiat Chrysler's 5-year plan: What happened last time, what didn't, and what's coming?On Friday, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles laid out an ambitious product roadmap for the next five years. Product details were sometimes hazy but the message was clear: FCA's future lies in trucks, crossover SUVs, performance vehicles, and electrification, with self-driving tech sprinkled in for good...
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