Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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We took a spin in the updated 2018 Infiniti QX80; slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Cadillac CTS-V; and put the new 2018 Jeep Wrangler to the test. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor...
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CAD images of mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette reportedly leakedThe myth and legend of the mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette is looking more and more like it'll become a reality soon. It's been spied undergoing cold-weather testing, playing at the track, and even making McDonald's runs. Now it appears someone, who quite possibly could lose their job for this, might...
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8 things you need to know about the 2018 Cadillac CTS-VRip out the heart of a C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, shove it into a four-door luxury sedan, and what do you get? The 2018 Cadillac CTS-V. With far more horsepower than anyone truly needs, loud noises that will instantly put hair on your chest like a Chia Pet, and a chassis that should be a dynamic...
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Meet the 2017 One-Ton Duramax diesel-powered Chevy SuburbanIf you want to buy a new Chevrolet Suburban 3500 Heavy Duty from your local dealer, tough luck. Want a diesel-powered Suburban or Tahoe? You must've been dreaming. Wake up to Duraburb Inc's creation. Based out of Apopka, Florida, Duraburb has been converting full-size GM SUVs to diesel power since...
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2018 Volvo XC60 first drive review: a tidy, polished packageVolvo is reinventing itself with fresh products, the latest technologies, new 4-cylinder and electrified powertrains, and ground-up platforms faster than most believed it could. Now that it has successfully captured the automotive world's attention with the flagship XC90 and S/V 90 models, it's...
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Confirmed: 2019 Toyota Avalon–and its headlight–at upcoming Detroit auto showToyota shined some light Friday on what it will show at the 2018 Detroit auto show in January. But not much light: it's the new 2019 Avalon. While everyone was hoping (Eds note: dreaming?) would be the new Supra, those dreams evaporated into thin air Wednesday when news broke that the Supra simply...
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We slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Volvo XC40; Lamborghini unveiled the new 2019 Urus; and we spotted the 2020 Porsche Mission E. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.'
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Head vs heart: Bull Market List focuses on emerging classics for fun and profitCar collectors are forever peering into their crystal balls to speculate which vehicles will rise in value, hoping to catch the tide on its way up. But for most, the profit motive is heavily mitigated by the fun factor – a collector car needs to be enjoyable to own more than just being a good...
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Paul McCartney’s DB5 tops Bonhams’ celebrity sales celebrationThe 1964 Aston Martin DB5 formerly owned by Paul McCartney sold for $1,811,994 Saturday at Bonhams’ Bond Street Sale, where a Radford-modified 1966 Mini Cooper S formerly owned by Ringo Starr brought $137,768. “Supercars and Superstars” was the theme for the auction, which also...
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Toyota's planning a new subcompact urban crossover SUVWhere there's smoke, there's crossover. At the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show, Toyota showed off its latest small urban crossover, the FT-AC Concept, its third preview of small urban crossover SUV concepts in the last six months. That many concepts in a relatively short time is no coincidence. The...
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2019 Lincoln Nautilus, 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2019 Mercedes CLS: The Week In ReverseLincoln introduced the new 2019 Nautilus; Jeep finally spilled the beans on the new 2018 Wrangler; and Mercedes-Benz pulled the wraps of the new 2019 CLS. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' Lincoln didn't just update the MKX for its mid-cycle refresh. No, it set sail on a...
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2019 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class video previewMercedes-Benz created the four-door "coupe" segment with the CLS-Class more than a decade ago. Now that stylish segment is chock full of competitors including the Audi A7, BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe, Porsche Panamera, even the Kia Stinger, plus a number of other fastback-inspired sedans. Now...
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What’s in a name? Well, for Lincoln, it’s a lot.
We’re looking at the 2019 Lincoln Nautilus now, and also the luxury automaker’s future. And we mean it this time.
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2019 Infiniti QX50 video previewCrossovers get a lot of attention on the roads these days. Infiniti could use that kind of attention. But not just any crossover will do. Only one that's packed with plenty of "firsts" to stand out from the crowd will turn heads. The highlight reel for the new 2019 Infiniti QX50 reads like an...
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GMC is ready to conquer winter with the Sierra All Mountain conceptWinter is coming, and GMC is more prepared than ever as it has introduced two takes on what it calls the Sierra All Mountain concept. One version is based upon the 2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali crew cab with four-wheel drive, and the other takes its roots from the Sierra 2500HD All Terrain X. Both...
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James Bond's Aston Martin DB10 was based off the 2019 VantageConcept cars playing feature roles in movies is nothing new. Typically those concept cars preview future cars or future design directions. In a rare twist, the Aston Martin DB10, which was featured in the James Bond movie "Spectre," was actually based on the then-forthcoming production version of...
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Could Tesla add rockets to reborn Roadster, make it fly?Tesla CEO Elon Musk surprised everyone last week by unveiling the new 2020 Roadster after the debut of the upcoming semi truck. Now he wants to make it fly, literally. The performance specs for the Roadster were nearly unbelievable as they appeared on the screen behind Musk, but then he said...
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2020 Tesla Roadster, 2019 Corvette ZR1, 2018 Lexus LC 500: The Week In ReverseTesla surprised everyone and announced the next Roadster; Chevrolet pulled the wraps off the new 2019 Corvette ZR1; and we slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Lexus LC 500 once again. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Tesla pulled from the Apple playbook and rolled out the new...
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Tesla did its best Steve Jobs impersonation at its semi truck press conference on Thursday evening as it showed "one more thing" after the unveiling theoretically ended: the next Roadster.
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2018 Lexus LC 500 video road testConcept cars can be beautiful, but they’re ideas. They’re not always made to be real cars. Sometimes an automaker takes a chance and builds that concept. This time, it’s Lexus, and the result is this beauty. Want to find out if this 2018 Lexus LC 500 drives as great as it looks?...
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Lamborghini teases Urus playing in the snow in Neve modeWe are less than a month away from Lamborghini unveiling the production Urus SUV, and that means the teasers are being released at a rapid rate. The latest highlights the Urus' Neve mode. Neve is Italian for snow, meaning snow mode for the electronic stability control and other vehicle systems...
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Chevy Corvette ZR1, Lamborghini Concept, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: The Week In ReverseThe 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 received an early Internet debut; Lamborghini pulled the wraps off a new concept car; and we slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' Lamborghini's looking to the future with a new...
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Lamborghini teases the Urus playing in the sand in Sabbia modeLamborghini's preparing to unveil its new SUV, the Urus, to the world. Before that happens, the Italian exotic brand feels the need to build the excitement level, as if a new Lamborghini SUV isn't exciting enough. In its latest teaser video we get a glimpse of the Urus playing in, and jumping over...
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8 things we learned living with the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee TrackhawkA 707-horsepower SUV that can carry five people and their camping gear or attack a racetrack like a sports car, the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk is one of the most ridiculous creations in the automotive universe for all the right reasons. In our first drive report I said it was the most...
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