Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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The Mercedes-AMG skunk works builds some of the hottest cars in production. AMG's GT sports car, for example, is the fastest rear-wheel-drive car around the Nürburgring, requiring just 7:10.92...
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2018 McLaren 720S video previewNo one has the science of super cars down like McLaren. The English supercar maker is at it again, this time delivering the evolution of its ground-breaking 650S with this, the all new McLaren 720S. We’re going to gorge on the numbers, because this car is all about breathtaking and...
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2017 Honda Civic Type R is here to roast some front tiresIt's the day many enthusiasts have been waiting for: The 2017 Honda Civic Type R has arrived in production trim, and it's coming to the United States. Debuting on Tuesday at the 2017 Geneva auto show, and heading to U.S. showrooms late this spring, the 2017 Honda Civic Type R is set to battle the...
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2018 Range Rover Velar, 2017 Chevy Camaro ZL1, 2017 Land Rover Discovery: The Week In ReverseLand Rover revealed the 2018 Range Rover Velar; we drove the redesigned 2017 Discovery; and we put the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 through its paces. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' More photos of the McLaren 720S leaked onto the Internet this week. The new supercar, which...
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McLaren 720S leaked, againMore photos of McLaren’s new supercar to replace the 650S in the Super Series range have surfaced ahead of next week’s debut at the 2017 Geneva auto show. The latest shots were initially published in a Bloomberg article but have since been removed. An earlier photo was published by...
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The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE just arrived to destroy everythingJust before the running of the 2017 Daytona 500, Chevrolet has taken the wraps off the new 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE. What is it? In short, a ZL1 with enhanced aero and some cool suspension technology. As if the new Camaro ZL1 wasn't going to be track-ready enough, the 1LE version cranks things up a few...
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We spotted the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class; Audi priced the new 2018 S4; and we got an official glimpse of the Range Rover Velar. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.
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New 'Top Gear' trailer spurs renewed hopeTo say the relaunch of "Top Gear" went as planned would be a lie. With the original boys moving over to Amazon for "The Grand Tour," the show relaunched with Chris Evans as the main host. It was a disaster. Now it's set to relaunch, again, with a new trio of Chris Harris, Matt LeBlanc, and Rory...
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Dodge Demon, Jeep Trackhawk, 2018 Bentley Continental GT: The Week In ReverseDodge teased the Demon again; Jeep's bringing the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk to the New York auto show; and the 2018 Bentley Continental GT has been spotted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Ferrari announced the 812 Superfast. This supercar is an updated version of the F12...
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Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk headed for 2017 New York auto showIt looks like the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is going to have to share the limelight in April as the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will also be making its debut at the 2017 New York auto show. While many have written off the idea that the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk would debut in...
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2018 Dodge Durango SRT video previewJeep has the shockingly powerful Grand Cherokee SRT, but its three-row cousin hasn't had the SRT treatment. Until now. It's time for the most powerful, fastest, and most ridiculous Dodge Durango yet, the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT. Let's start with the important bits, what makes it go: Under the hood...
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Is the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT actually faster than the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT?It's no secret the current Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are closely related. The 2018 Durango SRT has been unveiled in all its American glory, but we noticed something strange. The powertrain in the new 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is exactly the same as the one in the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT...
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Truck owners like to make their rolling toolboxes stand out from the crowd. For them, Ram has just introduced two special edition pickup trucks headed to the 2017 Chicago auto show starting...
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Nissan created an NV cargo van you actually wantThe Nissan NV cargo van isn't all that exciting. Sure, you can get a V-8 in it, but beyond that, there's little to get the blood pumping. However, Nissan just made an NV that's really cool. How? Nissan teamed up with off-road builder and "Xtreme Off-Road" television show host Ian Johnson to jack it...
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2018 Dodge Durango SRT: The family hauler gets meanerThe Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee share different versions of the same architecture. Yet, while the Jeep has offered a high-performance SRT model for two generations, the Durango never has. Now we have it. Just ahead of the Chicago Auto Show, Dodge pulled the wraps off the 2018 Durango SRT...
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2017 Lexus LX 570: The luxobarge value?We live in an era in which flagship luxury SUVs start around $70,000, and they can easily top $100,000. Heck, the Mercedes-AMG G65 exceeds $220,000. And that's before we start talking about the Bentley Bentayga and its available dash clock priced at $170K (no, that's not a typo). To say things have...
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Does the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon have 757 horsepower?We don't know yet how much horsepower the new 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon has, but that hasn't stopped everyone from looking for clues. Every teaser we've received so far has revealed more about the new beast, and now the latest one might've just exposed the car's horsepower rating. The sharp...
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2018 McLaren 720S, 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon, 2017 Ford GT: The Week In ReverseAn image of the 2018 McLaren 720S was leaked; Dodge teased the 2018 Challenger SRT Demon, again; and Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] confirmed some of the new GT's specs. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We flung the 2017 Subaru BRZ with the newly available performance package...
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The 2017 Audi R8 Spyder, the topless version of Audi's second-generation supercar, made a surprise debut last year at the 2016 New York auto show, and now it's finally about to go on sale.
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8 things you need to know about the 2017 Subaru BRZFor the first time since it went on sale in 2012, the Subaru BRZ has received a substantial refresh. From an updated design and interior materials to new tech and powertrain upgrades, there's a lot to talk about. While we have a full first drive report here, more impressions here, and some insight...
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Bel Air home comes with car collection, $250M price tagMost mansions cost millions, but one has to wonder what you get for $250 million. Now, we learned the answer to that question. For that insane amount of money you can acquire a 38,000-square-foot mansion located in Bel Air, California. With 12 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, three kitchens, six bars, a...
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2017 Subaru BRZ driven, new Crosstrek teased, 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake spied: Car News HeadlinesWe flew to Granada, Spain to drive the refreshed 2017 Subaru BRZ with the new Performance Package. With bigger brakes, new dampers, and larger wheels, the BRZ proved to be a capable performer on a tight, technical track. Subaru's confirmed the new Crosstrek will make its debut at the 2017 Geneva...
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Subaru won't offer a turbocharged, STI, or convertible version of this generation BRZWe knew it. Deep down inside, you knew it, too. And now it's confirmed. Two Subaru officials have told us there will be no turbocharged, STI, or convertible version of the current BRZ. While that news might crush you, know this: that's for the current BRZ, which has now been on sale for five years...
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2017 Subaru BRZ: playing in SpainIf you're still complaining about the Subaru BRZ's lack of turbo, you probably don't quite understand how Subaru--with help from Toyota--developed this sports car. From the beginning, the point was to save as much weight as possible, and that doesn't change with a 2017 update. Subaru has given the...
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