Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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They go by various names: bro trucks, monster trucks, bruisers, mud trucks, the list goes on.
Nissan has named its highly modified Glacier White Titan XD, appropriately, “The Beast.”
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2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1, 2018 McLaren 720S, 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor: The Week In ReverseThe refreshed 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was spotted; we drove the 2018 McLaren 720S; and Ford updated the F-150 Raptor for 2019. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. While the public wasn't supposed to see it yet, the refreshed 2019 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 was spotted on a...
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AWD Tesla Model 3 detailed, Performance model sprints to 60 in 3.5 secondsTesla is finally ready to give the Model 3 show more go. CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter early Sunday morning to announce specs for all-wheel-drive and Performance versions of the Model 3. Musk tweeted that AWD Model 3s will feature a dual-motor setup similar to the Model S. Reportedly, one motor...
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2019 Bentley Continental GT, 2018 Ford Mustang, 2020 Chevy Corvette: The Week In ReverseWe slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Bentley Continental GT; took a spin in the 2018 Ford Mustang GT with the Performance Package Level 2; and spotted the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' The wait is finally over as we have slid behind...
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2018 Ford Mustang GT Performance Package Level 2 first drive: making it a real sports carThe Ford Mustang was born a pony car, but it’s worked tirelessly for most of the last decade to move past its roots. To become a true sports car. The reintroduction of the Boss 302 in 2012 came close, but only in 2015 did Ford finally ditch the Mustang's solid rear axle for modern technology...
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2019 Mercedes G-Class, 2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Hennessey's Demon: The Week In ReverseWe experienced the new 2019 Mercedes-Benz G550 and AMG G63; Rolls-Royce unveiled the 2019 Cullinan SUV; and Hennessey set a new quarter-mile record with its Dodge Demon. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Mercedes-Benz G-Class is new for the first time since 1979, and we...
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Cadillac's in transition. On Wednesday, the automaker confirmed 2018 will be the final model year for the compact ATS sedan.
While the ATS sedan is dead after 2018, Cadillac spokesman Donny Nordlicht...
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2019 BMW M5 Competition drills out 617 HP for $111KBMW already won us over with the 2018 M5 super sedan. On Tuesday, it hit the gas on a more potent Competition model. The M5 Competition arrives for 2019, joining a M2 Competition unveiled in April. With slightly more power, specific suspension tune and enhancements, and new engine mounts, the M5...
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Roush Jackhammer Mustang, revived Yenko Camaros, U.S. Army's new GMV: The Week In ReverseRoush unveiled its Jackhammer Mustang; the original Yenko Camaro might return; and the U.S. Army revealed its new Ground Mobility Vehicle. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Roush took the wraps off its Jackhammer Mustang. With 710 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque when...
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2018 VW Golf R review, Range Rover 6x6, Ford's car lineup: The Week In ReverseWe reviewed the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R; a Range Rover 6x6 is being created; Ford's pruning its car lineup. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We spent some time with the 2018 Volkswagen Golf R hot hatch and found it as exciting as it needs to be. It brushes aside the childish...
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2019 Jaguar I-Pace, mid-engine C8 Corvette, 2019 BMW X5: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace; Chevy may have teased the mid-engine C8 Corvette to dealers; and we spotted the 2019 BMW X5. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Jaguar's about to launch it's all-electric 2019 I-Pace and we put it through its paces on an autocross course. While...
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Riding in a rally race car is insane, dangerous, and not for the faint of heartA hand touches my shoulder from behind as I hear, “Are you ready?” I turn to see legendary rally driver John Buffum standing with two race helmets, sizes large and medium. Before I can open my mouth to answer, the calm, crisp 27-degree Wisconsin winter air is violently filled with the...
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At this point, many pickup trucks should come with a warning label: "Pricing might induce shortness of breath."
Today's full-size light-duty pickup trucks can roll out of a dealership with a sticker...
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Genesis Essentia concept, Lincoln Aviator, 2019 Toyota RAV4: The Week In ReverseGenesis unveiled the Essentia concept; Lincoln brought back the Aviator nameplate; and Toyota introduced the fifth-generation RAV4. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Genesis introduced the Essentia concept at the New York auto show with an electric powertrain, an F1-style...
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2019 Mercedes-AMG C43 and C63 video previewThose in the market for a sporty luxury compacts will find fresh entries from Mercedes-AMG. For 2019 both the C43 and C63 have been updated with updated powertrains, new tech, and design tweaks. Let’s get right to the meat of the matter with these German bruisers: the powertrains. The tamer...
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Genesis Essentia video previewConcept cars this year are either fast, green, or coming soon. The Genesis Essentia Concept you see here is fast, and it’s green. Coming soon? We’re not so sure. Let’s get this out of the way right now. It’s highly unlikely that we’ll see this coupe on the streets...
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Subaru's created the Goldilocks of winter driving schoolsThere’s no shortage of winter driving schools hosted by automakers these days. Each of these schools is the same basic concept with various twists on the details. Subaru, the brand known for all-weather capability, now offers its own. With Flatout Sweden and DirtFish Rally school...
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2018 BMW M5; Ford Bronco, Hennessey's Exorcist: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2018 BMW M5; Ford teased the next Bronco; and Hennessey revealed just how quick the Exorcist is. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' We slid behind the wheel of the new 2018 BMW M5 to find out if it's regained the feel the German automaker's known for. It's fast...
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Just in time for Saint Patrick's Day comes the arrival of a new green color option on the 2019 Ford Mustang. The Blue Oval announced on Friday the new Need for Green paint color for its iconic pony...
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Mercedes-AMG's Winter Driving Academy highlights differences in brand's performance drivetrainsMercedes-AMGs are known for big, brutish power that loves to go sideways. But what’s power without control? To highlight the difference in how various AMG powertrains maintain—or lose—control, Mercedes-AMG offers a winter driving academy dubbed the AMG Winter Sporting event. Chief...
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5 things you need to know about the 2018 Audi SQ5Crossover SUVs provide practicality for daily adventures, but sometimes a touch of performance is desired. That’s where the 2018 Audi SQ5 comes in. It’s not a pudgy family truckster flopping into corners, nor is it a track slayer. The 2018 Audi SQ5 is a compact crossover SUV with...
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AMG boss thinks Project One will break all-time Nürburgring record of 6:11.13The upcoming Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar is without question going to be fast: it's a street-legal car with a Formula 1 race car's powertrain. Now it seems the Project One might set a new bar for defining fast: destroying the all-time Nürburgring lap record. AMG boss Tobias Moers told...
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2019 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Jaguar I-Pace, 2019 Audi A6: The Week In ReverseGMC unveiled the new 2019 Sierra 1500 pickup truck; Jaguar showed the production version of the 2019 I-Pace electric car; and Audi took the wraps off its 2019 A6. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. GMC unveiled the new 2019 Sierra 1500 pickup truck with an available carbon...
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7 things you need to know about driving the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio in the snowAlfa Romeo finally has what Americans supposedly desire: a premium, compact crossover SUV. These hatchbacks on stilts provide consumers the practicality wagons offered for years with the lifted stance and available all-wheel drive they think they need. When winter weather turns nasty, crossover...
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