Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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We drove the Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4 Squared; Hennessey took the wraps off the Venom F5 hypercar; and Jeep gave us our first look at the 2018 Wrangler. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor...
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2019 Porsche Cayenne, 2018 BMW X2, 2018 Porsche 911 T: The Week In ReverseWe slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Porsche Cayenne; BMW announced the 2018 X2 crossover SUV; and Porsche unveiled the 911 T. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' We took the new 2019 Porsche Cayenne for a spin and found it's both fluent on smooth, civilized roads as well as...
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2019 Audi A7, 2019 Ram 1500, Polestar 1: The Week In ReverseAudi revealed the new 2019 A7; we spotted the 2019 Ram 1500; and Polestar unveiled the Polestar 1. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Audi finally unveiled the new 2019 A7 in Germany. The second-generation A7 retains a fastback roofline and daring silhouette, but features...
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Seven things you should know about Cadillac Super CruiseIn a time when every automaker is telling us that self-driving cars are coming, one automaker is taking a giant leap. That automaker is Cadillac, and the giant leap is the launch of its Super Cruise driver assist system. It's a monumental step forward in the march toward self-driving cars, as it...
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Hennessey Venom F5 coming Nov. 1; might hit 300 mph, destroy Chiron?Just over three years ago Hennessey Performance Engineering announced to the world it was beginning work on a world-beating hypercar called the Venom F5. On Thursday, the Texas-based performance shop told the world the wait is nearly over: the F5 will be unveiled at SEMA on November 1. Set to use a...
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Lamborghini has shown us parts of the UrusLamborghini's set to unveil its new Urus SUV on December 4 on its home turf Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy, but it seems the Italian automaker is too excited to keep a secret. Straight out of Sant'Agata comes this new video showing off Lamborghini's production automation—and in it we get...
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We slid behind the wheel of the new 2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar; we spied the 2019 Audi A7; and we put the new 2018 Kia Stinger GT to test. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor...
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The 2018 Volkswagen Jetta GLI's manual transmission bites the dustWe hope you weren't planning to #GiveAShift in a shiny new 2018 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. Because you can't. VW has largely carried over its sportiest Jetta into the 2018 model year, albeit with one important change: you can't order it with three pedals. That's right, no manual transmission is offered...
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What this mid-engine 2019 Chevrolet Corvette doesn't know: shake machine's brokenThe mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette has been the stuff of myth and legends for decades, but this year, it's spun perilously close to reality. We've spied it undergoing cold-weather testing, and playing on the track. Now a prototype's been caught on public roads–at a McDonald's in Cadillac...
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Velar previewIf the Range Rover Evoque is too small and the Range Rover Sport too big, there still may be a Range Rover for you in Land Rover’s lineup: the 2018 Range Rover Velar. Unveiled to the world in March at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the new small SUV member in Land Rover's luxury lineup is almost...
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It's time for The Car Connection's 2018 Driver's Choice AwardsAward season is upon us, which means Best Car To Buy nominees are on the way for both Motor Authority and its sister site, The Car Connection. In addition to the Best Car To Buy award given by our editorial team, The Car Connection wants you to get involved by telling us which vehicles you feel are...
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Sergio Marchionne confirms Ferrari will build an SUVSergio Marchionne, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Chairman of Ferrari, confirmed to Bloomberg on Monday at the New York Stock Exchange that Ferrari will indeed make an SUV. The Italian supercar maker is "beyond considering an SUV" and production volume will be decided in the next 30 months...
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The 2018 model year sees the 6th-generation Mustang receive some significant updates, including revised styling, new tech and more power for the available V-8.
Why such an extensive update for a...
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Cadillac's Super Cruise, Durango SRT, Rezvani Tank: The Week In Reverse
We put Cadillac's Super Cruise driver assist tech to the test; we slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT; and Rezvani unveiled the Tank SUV. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Cadillac's about to launch its Super Cruise semi-autonomous Level 2 driver assistance...
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Durango SRT driven, Koenigsegg breaks Bugatti's record, "Fast and Furious 9': Today's Car NewsWe slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT for a week and found it to be a modern hot-rod station wagon with a lift kit. The Durango's 475-horsepower Hemi V-8 belts out a thunderous roar, and the tires are so wide that they stick out from the rockers. All this, and three rows of seats...
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6 things you need to know about the 2018 Dodge Durango SRTSo you want a hot-rod station wagon, but it's 2017. Options range between "few" or "none." Not anymore. The 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is here, and it's a hot-rod wagon with a lift kit that can also tow your race car—also known as the "gearhead trifecta." With a long profile, huge interior...
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'Fast and Furious 9' release was just pushed back a yearVin Diesel, who plays Dominic Toretto in the "Fast and Furious" franchise, announced in February 2016 that the ninth installment in the saga would be unleashed on the world on April 19, 2019. Late on Wednesday, however, the Fast and Furious Twitter account moved that release date a year into the...
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Lexus LC 500 driven, Audi Sport lineup growing, Countach road trip: Today's Car NewsWe slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Lexus LC 500 and found its naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V-8 bark to be intoxicating, its wild design to be attention-grabbing, and its interior to be gorgeous. While it starts under $100,000, it looks like a million bucks as it rolls down the road. Audi Sport...
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These days, Lexus doesn't do boring.
It's all about outrageous styling, big power, and luxurious interiors. The new 2018 Lexus LC 500 has all of the above.
No, I'm not high. I'm sober; the LC 500 is...
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Porsche Turbo that sparked a rock album to be auctioned at SilverstoneA 1985 Porsche 930 Turbo owned by Judas Priest lead guitarist Glenn Tipton, and which inspired the band's 'Turbo' album, is coming up for auction A Porsche Turbo that inspired a platinum-selling record album will be offered by Silverstone Auctions during its annual Porsche Sale on October 21 at the...
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Cadillac's Super Cruise provides a glimpse into the self-driving future todayWhen I was a kid, "The Jetsons" promised me flying cars would be part of the future, and I would have a robot housekeeper. It’s the future, and I don’t have either of those things. Now, automakers are promising self-driving cars are the next big thing, and they will be on the road very...
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2019 Ford Ranger, Porsche 911 GT2 RS, Dyson making cars: The Week In ReverseWe spotted the upcoming 2019 Ford Ranger; Porsche set a new Nürburgring lap record; and Dyson announced plans to make an electric car. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' Ford's bringing back the Ranger pickup truck for 2019, and we spotted a prototype undergoing...
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Hot rod that beat the horse in a race headed to auctionIn 1944, a California teenager’s hopped-up Ford won a race against a horse and gained fame. Now that car is being offered at RM Sotheby’s Hershey sale. It’s the tale — or since there’s a horse involved, should it be that tail? — of the teenager’s hot rod...
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2019 Volvo XC40, Durango Hellcat, Mercedes-AMG GT C: The Week In ReverseVolvo unveiled the 2019 XC40; someone builtd a Dodge Durango Hellcat; and we slid behind the wheel of the 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT C. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has now made a Hellcat-powered version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, but the Durango's...
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