Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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The 2019 Volvo XC40 may change the way cars are bought–or, rather, subscribed to.
With the XC40, which reaches showrooms next spring, as a 2019 model, Volvo says it will not only introduce its...
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Someone built a Durango Hellcat because Dodge won'tYou know what didn’t exist until now? A Dodge Durango Hellcat. Add some motivation and mechanical knowledge—a lot of elbow grease—and let's make tire-shredding history. You’re welcome, America. A 2012 Dodge Durango R/T owner wanted to get her husband a gift, so she called...
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Hellcan't? No, a Chrysler 300 Hellcat isn't coming after allHold your horses. All 707 of them, apparently. A report from Automotive News on Monday had us salivating that a Chrysler 300 Hellcat could be ready to leap out of the skunkwerks and into showrooms. Not so fast. A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles spokesman told Motor Authority on Tuesday that the automaker...
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A Chrysler 300 Hellcat might be coming in 2018, refresh for 2019Hellcats are stalking the hallways at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles nowadays, apparently. While we thought it would strike next in a Ram in the form of a production TRX Concept, it seems the supercharged behemoth will make its way into a Chrysler 300 next. Wait, what? Automotive News (subscription...
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Mercedes-AMG Project One, Honda Urban EV Concept, 2018 Genesis G70: The Week In ReverseMercedes-AMG unveiled the Project One hypercar; Honda unwrapped the Urban EV Concept; and Genesis finally showed us the 2018 G70 sport sedan. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Honda surprised us all with the cute Urban EV Concept at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show. The...
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First production 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon rolls off assembly lineWhat just might be the most hyped car of this century is nearly in customer hands. The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is now in production, and the first customer car has rolled off the assembly line. A spokesperson for Fiat Chrysler Automobile [NYSE: FCAU] confirmed to Motor Authority that the...
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You've seen the spy shots. You've drooled over photos of the concept. Now, the redesigned 2018 Bentley Continental GT has arrived.
If beauty is pain, the new Continental GT unveiled Tuesday at the...
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BMW X7 concept, Jaguar's future, Frankfurt auto show preview: The Week In ReverseBMW unveiled the X7 concept; Jaguar's planning an electrified future; and we previewed the 2017 Frankfurt auto show debuts as the event itself approaches. It's the Week in reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The three-row BMW X7 is coming, and now we have a clear vision of what it will look...
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Bentley Continental GT, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-AMG Project One: This Week's Top PhotosThe new 2018 Bentley Continental GT has arrived, and it's stunning. With a sportier, low-slung stance, headlights that look like fine crystal, and an interior swathed in rich leather, wood, and metal, it sets a new standard for GTs. Porsche unveiled the new 2019 Cayenne with more power, more tech...
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2019 Porsche Cayenne, 2018 Bentley Continental GT, 2018 Jeep Trackhawk: The Week In ReversePorsche took the wraps off the new 2019 Cayenne; Bentley unveiled the new 2018 Continental GT; and we drove the 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We slid behind the wheel of the new Hellcat-powered 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. In a...
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2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk first drive: the most expensive, violent Hellcat yetApproach the 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk and few external cues give away that this isn’t a normal Grand Cherokee SRT. The front fog lights are missing to allow more air to feed air-to-oil intercoolers, the quad-tipped exhaust features a shiny black chrome finish, Trackhawk specific wheels...
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Pagani Zonda lives, Hyundai pickup truck, Ferrari Portofino: Car News HeadlinesPagani seemingly just can't bring itself to kill the Zonda supercar, and that isn't a bad thing. Despite having built "the last Zonda ever," the Italian hypercar company unveiled another new Zonda at Pebble Beach. Dubbed the Zonda HP Barchetta, it was built for the man who founded and owns the...
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BMW finally took the wraps off the 2018 M5. With power shuttled to all four wheels, it's a massive departure from tradition. Motivations comes from a rather more M-like 4.4-liter twin-turbo V-8...
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VW brings back the bus, Pebble Beach, 2018 Porsche Cayenne: Car News HeadlinesVolkswagen has announced plans to bring back the bus, albeit with electric power. Previewed by the ID Buzz concept, the new bus is set to be part of the German automaker's family of electric cars. Expect a driving range of over 200 miles when the bus hits dealers in 2022. Monterey Car week consumed...
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2019 Audi e-tron, Pagani Huayra BC, BMW Concept Z4: This Week's Top PhotosWe spotted the 2019 Audi e-tron quattro in prototype form testing on public roads. With a fast roofline, wide stance, and mid-size proportions, the e-tron quattro looks similar to the concept shown in Frankfurt. A Bugatti Chiron named "Panda" has been delivered to its owner in Saudi Arabia. The...
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2018 Ford F-150, BMW Concept Z4, 2019 Audi e-tron: The Week In ReverseWe slid behind the wheel of the refreshed 2018 Ford F-150; BMW revealed the Concept Z4; and we spotted the 2020 Audi e-tron quattro. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. BMW took the wraps off the Concept Z4 at Pebble Beach. Foreshadowing the upcoming Z4 next year, the concept...
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Dodge Viper dead, 1965 Shelby GT350, Ferrari F40s: Car News HeadlinesThe Dodge Viper's death was scheduled for this month, and now the final Snake ever built has rolled off the assembly line. Finished this week in red, the final Viper was a GTS model, with a yellow ACR model rolling off the assembly line before it. FCA says it'll keep the final car for its heritage...
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The last Dodge Viper has rolled off the assembly lineWe knew this day was coming, but that doesn't make it any easier. The final Dodge Viper ever built has now rolled off the Conner Avenue assembly line. Chrysler executive Ralph Gilles took to Instagram to post photos of the finals cars coming off the assembly line. In one photo, Gilles stands in...
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Photos of the BMW Z4 Concept were leaked hours before the car's official debut at Pebble Beach. With traditional rear-wheel-drive sports car proportions, the Z4 Concept is a pretty thing with a clear...
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BMW Z4 Concept leaked ahead of Pebble Beach debutAhead of its debut Thursday, images of the BMW Z4 Concept have been leaked courtesy of Autoblog.nl. With traditional rear-wheel drive BMW proportions, the Z4 Concept features a long hood, good dash-to-axle ratio, and short rear deck. The front snout is canted forward, with some saying it resembles...
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"Fast and Furious Live," O.J.'s Bronco, BMW M8: Car News HeadlinesBecause over-the-top ridiculous on-screen antics aren't enough for "Fast and Furious" fans, Vin Diesel has announced a new traveling show called "Fast and Furious Live." This extreme action show will be performed in front of live audiences and feature incredible automotive stunts. It's being...
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Audi Q8, Porsche Carrera 4 GTS, Acura RLX: This Week's Top PhotosWe spotted the 2020 Audi Q8 undergoing testing on the Nürburgring. Sized like the Audi Q7, the new Q8 has a fast roofline, a wide track, and flared fenders. Aggression apparently will be standard. Not that you would, but apparently you can take your McLaren 570 GT camping. Why? The better...
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Trackhawk priced, Clarkson hospitalized, 2020 Audi Q8: The Week In ReverseJeep priced the 2018 Grand Cherokee Trackhawk; Jeremy Clarkson was hospitalized; and we spied the 2020 Audi Q8. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] told the world you will need at least $86,995 to place your order for a Hellcat-powered 2018...
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2018 BMW X2 revealed, 2020 Audi Q8 spotted, Ferrari and the Dino: Car News HeadlinesThe production version of the new 2018 BMW X2 has finally been spotted, though it's wrapped in heavy camouflage. The production version is faithful to the concept shown in Paris last year. Buyers can expect a choice of small displacement turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, as well as front- and...
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