Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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Toyota previewed the next-generation Corolla compact sedan at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show with the Furia Concept.
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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Video PreviewThe baby Mercedes-Benz CLS four-door coupe is finally here, and its name is CLA. This compact coupe-like sedan kicks off the first of three versions of the Mercedes A Class-based family cars arriving here in America over the next few years. The CLA also marks the return of a front-wheel drive...
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2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible Video PreviewThe 2013 Continental GT Speed Convertible is finally getting the mid-cycle update that other Continental GT models have already benefited from. Shown this week at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, we took a moment to detail these changes on video. The update is merely a mid-cycle, but the changes are...
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BMW 4-Series Coupe Concept Video PreviewBMW is preparing to replace the 3-Series Coupe with a new 4-Series, and it brought a thinly veiled version of the new two-door to the 2013 Detroit Auto Show in the form of a 4-Series Coupe Concept. This concept features both the latest interpretation of BMW's design language, but also the latest...
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Sporty Furia Concept Previews Next Toyota Corolla: 2013 Detroit Auto ShowToyota has finally pulled the covers off its Furia concept, and we can now confirm it is indeed a preview of the next-generation Corolla compact sedan. But that may not necessarily be a terrible thing. The current Corolla is as bland as compact cars come. But this concept features sharper lines...
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2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Revealed: This Is ItUPDATE: The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette has been revealed. Click here for all the photos and specs. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette reveal seems to be just too large to be contained, as we've seen more leaks than you might from a leaky faucet. This time we get to see the rear end, and there's no...
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As we near 2013 we take note of some key trends of 2012, one of which is the Ford Mustang being the most popular car bought on eBay. Other interesting facts include Detroit brands being the most...
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2014 Chevy Corvette, Last Lexus LFA, 2013 Ferrari 458 GT3: This Week's Top PhotosAs we prepare ourselves for the holidays we also gear up for the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. This week was full of news, from the final Lexus LFA rolling off the build floor to SRT's CEO Ralph Gilles building a 2013 SRT Viper, we brought you the latest automotive stories. This week we also spied the...
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Motor Authority's iPhone And iPad App: Video DemoWe know how much you love reading Motor Authority while at your computer, but we've made it even easier to keep up with all the latest automotive news while on the go with our iPad and iPhone application. Our app deliveres the most up-to-the-minute luxury and performance news, exclusive first drive...
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Ferrari F70, Audi RS 5 Cabriolet, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup: This Week's Top PhotosThis week Porsche revealed the 2013 911 GT3 Cup race car, and BMW finally showed off the new M6 Gran Coupe. Meanwhile Audi released a barrage of RS 5 Cabriolet photos to get fans excited about driving with the top down and 450-horsepower under the hood, Maserati provided fans a wave of new 2014...
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Motor Authority's iPhone And iPad App: New Features
It's been two weeks since we launched the new Motor Authority iPhone and iPad app, but we've already put in some time and updated it with new features. We've made it even easier for you to get the latest news and updates by adding pull down to refresh. Simply pull down from the top of the screen...
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BMW 4-Series Coupe Concept, Audi RS 6 Avant, 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee: This Week's Top PhotosThis week our skilled spy photographers spied the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee with barely any camouflage, and Galpin Auto Sports announced it is going to build a new supercared called the GTR-1 with more than 1,000 horsepower. Meanwhile BMW revealed a thinly veiled concept version of the upcoming...
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BMW's new i division hasn't even launched its first vehicle yet, and it's already looking at a two-door version of its upcoming i3 electric hatchback. The i3 Coupe Concept is a spin-off of the i3...
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Mercedes Ener-G-Force And SLS AMG Black Series, Jaguar XFR-S: This Week's Top PhotosThis week the automotive world was focused on the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, as automakers revealed new vehicles, and with all those introductions came some pretty awesome photos. Some of our team is smitten with Jaguar's new kitten known as the 2014 XFR-S, while others are taken by the 2014...
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Follow Motor Authority On Twitter - New Handle, Same Great ContentWe know most of you are already following Motor Authority on Twitter, but we wanted to let you know about a change that has occurred. Our Twitter handle is now @MotorAuthority. For those of you who already follow us: Don't worry, you don't have to do a thing to follow our account, even with the...
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2013 Fiat 500c Abarth Live Photos: 2012 Los Angeles Auto ShowDepending on your priorities, Fiat may have just made the 500 Abarth a better vehicle. That is, if your priority is hearing that beefy exhaust note and if it involves having an open-air experience. These two things have now been accomplished with the introduction of the new 2013 Fiat 500c Abarth at...
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2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Cabrio Preview: 2012 Los Angeles Auto ShowLove the Fiat 500 Abarth but really want to get an open-air driving experience? Well then, Fiat has just the thing for you as it's revealing the 2013 500c Abarth, where the c stands for cabriolet. Basically, take the sliding soft-top from the 500c, put it on a 500 Abarth, and you have the right...
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2014 Ford Fiesta ST Preview: 2012 Los Angeles Auto ShowWhen Ford showed the Fiesta ST Concept at the Los Angeles Auto Show last year, we all knew it was only a matter of time before a production model made its debut. And one year later, at this year's 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, that is exactly what is happening as Ford has announced the new 2014...
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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, Audi RS 4 Avant, 2013 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR: This Week's Top Photos Joel FederIt's been a busy week as we gear up to fill ourselves with turkey and then head to Los Angeles for the 2012 LA Auto Show, but that doesn't meant there wasn't some car news.
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2014 Mercedes E63 AMG, Best Car To Buy 2013, Top Gear: Today's Car NewsThe upcoming 2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG will debut the new design language for future AMG models. The design will be bold and much sportier in an effort to attract younger buyers. The design change was also prompted by current AMG customers complaining that regular Mercedes models with AMG Sports...
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Range Rover Sport, Jeff Gordon Fined, Walker's Porsche 911: Car News HeadlinesWe announced the nominees for this year's Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2013. The nominee spread this year includes everything from the Porsche Boxster and Cadillac ATS to the Mercedes-Benz SL and GL, to Japanese sports cars such as the Scion FR-S and Subaru BRZ. Land Rover is working on a faster...
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Transformers 4, Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, 2013 Honda Civic: Today's Car NewsLamborghini made the Aventador even hotter by removing the roof and adding Roadster to the name. Revealed today, the new convertible features some unique lines and a removable carbon fiber roof. The new roadster will go on sale later this year. Director Michael Bay confirmed there will be a...
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2014 Maserati Quattroporte, 2014 Audi R8, McLaren P1: This Week's Top PhotosThis week we saw the reveal of the new 2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series along with the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte. We also received our first glimpse of the upcoming TMG Lexus LS 650 prototype, and we spied the McLaren P1 testing. We even drove the new 2014 Audi R8 models. Of course all of...
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Survivor Truck, 2014 BMW 5-Series GT Spied, 2013 Audi S7 Driven: Today's Car NewsWe dove the 2013 Audi S7 and found the brakes to be good to the point of overkill, while the engine is a masterpiece of compact design. We also loved the interior, which blends sport and luxury in a way that makes it class leading. While we were impressed overall, we still can't call it perfect...
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