Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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Dodge made a statement when it unleashed its Hellcats with 707 horsepower. Naturally, GM answered that call with the new 2017 Camaro ZL1, which packs 650 horsepower.
Last week we ran a fun Twitter...
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What it's like to sell a car on Bring A TrailerIt's a site that sends out a siren call to many auto enthusiasts. It's called Bring A Trailer (BaT) and many of us spend too much time looking at it on a daily basis. It's a gearhead's utopia of rare, vintage, and unique vehicles for sale all in one location. While the site features Craigslist...
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Video proof that the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R can hit 169 mphWe're pretty sure no one is saying the 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R is slow. If someone does, you can show them this: John Hennessey running a stock 2016 Shelby GT350R to 169 mph. It's important to note that, according to Ford, the 2016 Shelby GT350R doesn't have a speed limiter. Rather, it's...
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Report: Jaguar Land Rover going back to BMW enginesRemember when BMW owned Land Rover and put BMW V-8s under the hoods of Range Rovers? History might repeat itself. According to Automobile, a deal is in the works between BMW and Jaguar Land Rover that would place BMW's next-generation V-8 engine under the hood of high-end Jaguar and Land Rover...
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Why I sold my 1991 BMW M5On May 31, a collective gasp bellowed from every soul that knew me: My 1991 BMW M5 went live on Bring A Trailer. The moment I actually saw it hit the collector car classified website I nearly vomited all over my keyboard. Emails, text messages, and phone calls poured in. Was I dying? Deep in debt?...
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Underground Racing has already slapped two turbos on the 2017 Audi R8 V10 PlusAudi's finally given the world the new, second-generation R8 for 2017. While no one would call it slow, more power never hurt, right? Clearly that's the thought over at Underground Racing (UGR), as it's already slapped two turbos on the new R8 V10 Plus. That's right, the V-10 engine, which comes...
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Nobody truly likes a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). They are loud, soulless, sometimes unreliable, and frankly, they often make your car sound awful. But here's the cold hard reality: From...
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Vin Diesel's Dodge Charger for 'Fast 8' sounds wickedFilming for the eighth installment in the Fast and Furious franchise is underway, and you can almost feel the testosterone. Earlier this week we found what appeared to be a turbine-powered Charger on the set of Fast 8. Now, we've confirmed what it is, and we've even heard it run. The car has been...
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New Toyota Supra, Ram Helltruck, 2019 Mercedes G-Class: The Week In ReverseThere's talk of the new Toyota Supra's engine; someone shoved a Hellcat engine into a Ram 1500; and the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class has been spied. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Wondering which Corvette is the best in the current lineup? Wonder no more! We broke it down...
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Acura's publicly testing the NSX GT3 race car at Mid-Ohio this weekAcura's enjoying the limelight with its new NSX supercar, and it's been very adamant that it will take the car racing. Back in March, Honda's luxury division announced the NSX GT3 race car, making it clear that it intends to race it in 2017. Engineers have been developing the race version and...
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The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette might have just been outedWe have a scintilla of evidence that the mid-engine 2019 C8 Corvette may actually be a thing. The engineers at Katech might have just outed the powertrain and other details including its name. Quick refresher: Katech used to work on the engines for Corvette Racing before General Motors Company...
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2017 Corvette Grand Sport, Koenigsegg One:1, Tesla Master Plan: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2017 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport; a Koenigsegg One:1 crashed at the Nürburgring; and Tesla announced its latest Master Plan. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Koenigsegg built only seven of its One:1 supercars--including the prototype, which it sold--and...
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The current BMW M5's time is running out as development continues on the new 2018 model, but that isn't stopping the German automaker from churning out a few special editions. The latest is the 2016...
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2018 Porsche Cayenne, Paul Walker's Cars, Ford Focus RS: The Week in ReverseWe spied the 2018 Porsche Cayenne; the dispute over Paul Walker's cars came to a close; and the new Ford Focus RS has landed in the U.S. market. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Porsche is preparing the new 2018 Cayenne and our spy photographers caught a prototype testing on...
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'Top Gear USA' was just killed by the History ChannelTomorrow evening's episode of Top Gear USA on the History Channel will be the show's last. Co-host Rutledge Wood announced the show's demise on Facebook. Hosted by Tanner Foust, Adam Ferrara, and Wood, the show was supposed to give Americans our own version of the popular Top Gear by the BBC. The...
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Dodge Viper to die after 2017 model yearDodge confirms what's been painfully obvious for a while now: that the Viper will die. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] confirmed today that the Viper's final model year will be 2017, and that a series of final editions will send it off to history's big garage after a 25-year run. Since 1992...
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2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Transformers 5's Barricade: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR; Ford Motor Company's [NYSE:F] back at the 24 Hours of Le Mans; and Barricade from Transformers 5 was revealed. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The 2018 Audi A8 was spied testing on the Nürburgring this week. The design of the new A8...
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The Honda CR-Z is now deadHonda may not be giving the CR-Z a dignified "Final Edition" send-off in the U.S. like it did in Japan, after all; Car and Driver reported the car is officially dead. The automaker ended production of the hybrid hatchback sports car and it went quietly into the night, according to the magazine...
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We drove the updated 2017 Nissan GT-R; slid behind the wheel of the 2017 Porsche Macan GTS; and told you what the new Toyota Supra needs. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority.
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10 things the next Toyota Supra has to be: We lay it outWith a new trademark application in Europe, the on-again, off-again, long-awaited Toyota Supra revival is back on the rumor treadmill. Once again, the rumors of its rebirth focus on a platform co-developed with BMW and shared with an upcoming Z4 successor. One problem: It's been a long time since...
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2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country, 2018 Audi A5 And S5 Coupes, 2017 Nissan GT-R: The Week In ReverseWe spied the 2018 Volvo V90 Cross Country; Audi revealed the new 2018 A5 and S5 Coupes; and Nissan priced the 2017 GT-R. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. A man who lives near Dallas received a speeding ticket to the tune of $212. While most would just pay the ticket, this...
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2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo, 2017 Porsche Panamera, American Muscle: The Week In ReverseNissan unveiled the 2017 GT-R Nismo; we spied the interior of the 2017 Porsche Panamera; and the IIHS crash tested a trio of American muscle cars. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Nissan gave the GT-R its most extensive refresh yet for the 2017 model year, and now it's doing...
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2018 Jeep Wrangler, mid-engine C8 Corvette, Volvo concepts: The Week In ReverseWe spied the 2018 Jeep Wranger; we learned that the mid-engine C8 Corvette may be coming in 2018; and Volvo previewed its compact vehicle lineup with some concepts. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. GM's putting the first Chevrolet Camaro ever built on display on the...
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2017 Porsche 911, crashed McLaren 650S, 2018 Audi Q5 spied: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2017 Porsche 911; someone crashed a McLaren 650S almost immediately; and we spied the 2018 Audi Q5. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. It's no secret cars have grown over the years, both in mass and complexity. Ford has just highlighted this fact by doing a side-...
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