Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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Ford's the company that wants to be known for doing things differently. One strategy is getting fans involved and letting their voices be heard; and that's just what it did with the first commercial...
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2013 Ford F-150, BMW M7, Jaguar F-Type R Spied: Today's Car NewsFisker is adding additional Karmas to its previous recall due to a potential coolant leak caused by an incorrectly installed hose clamp. A total of 19 cars have been added to the recall and Fisker will begin contacting affected owners soon. Aston Martin is preparing to unveil its DBS successor and...
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National Donut Day: We Do It The MotorAuthority WayToday is National Donut Day, and in celebration of this monumental holiday we decided to celebrate the only way we here at Motor Authority know how: by putting together a post of the best five donut videos we could find. So, grab a drink and a bowl of popcorn (or a cup of coffee and some headphones...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Hot Lap With GT Academy WinnerBryan Heitkotter is living every Gran Turismo player's dream: he won GT Academy in 2011 and is now a race car driver for Nissan. He battles it out in a Nissan 370Z endurance race car across the globe. Last week we were fortunate enough to sit shotgun in a 2013 Nissan GT-R Black Edition for a hot...
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2013 Shelby GT500, 2013 Lexus GS Recall, Carroll Shelby: Today's Car NewsWe drove the 662-horsepower 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and found it to be the American supercar for the 99 percent. However, it seems to be missing some mojo. While it is brutally fast, it doesn't feel brutal while driving it. It almost feels tame around town, though there's no hiding its...
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2013 Shelby GT500, Next-Gen WRX, Lexus HS 250h Dead: Today's Car NewsSubaru unveiled the Advanced Tourer Concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show last December, and we all thought it was previewing the next-generation Legacy and Outback. Motor Trend now reports that the concept actually hints at the next-generation WRX. The front-end design of the new WRX will...
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BMW has launched the M5 configurator site giving you the ability to build your own M5 online. With a base price of $90,795 in the U.S. the M5 comes very well equipped as any luxury sports sedan...
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Fisker Fire, Scion FR-S Convertible, Porsche Barn Find: Today's Car NewsToday at Motor Authority, someone's creating an Audi A6 Allroad pickup truck, and a Ford Mustang attempts to lap Laguna Seca in a unique way. The last Saab 9-3 is saved, and Aston Martin sends the DBS off with a special edition. All this and more in today's car news, right here on Motor Authority...
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Enzo successor, Mercedes diesels, Lamborghini Urus SUV: Today's Car NewsLamborghini finally unveiled its new SUV called the Urus in concept form. The Urus is more supercar than off-roader like its ancestor the LM002. With all-wheel drive and a 600-horsepower engine, Lamborghini is looking to take on the BMW X6 M and Range Rover Sport Supercharged. While production...
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GM Trademarks SS, Lamborghini Teases SUV, We Drive Acura ILX: Today's Car NewsMaybe you've missed the Integra and RSX--but will the 2013 Acura ILX fill the void? The new luxury compact sedan offers a distinct choice between a Civic Si powertrain and a hybrid one, for starters. So how does it drive, and does it really replace the great compact Acuras of yore? In other news...
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MINI Green Park And MINI Clubman Hyde Park Make DebutMINI ownership is all about customization and individualization, and that's why the brand rolls out special editions so often. In keeping with that tradition, MINI has announced the new MINI Clubman Hyde Park and MINI Green Park models. The two new models are inspired by the Royal Parks in London...
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2013 Chevy Corvette, Porsche Macan, Lamborghinis On Fire: Today's Car NewsThe latest reports from Germany suggest the 2013 Porsche Macan crossover will be offered with a turbo. The same rumors say power output might be as high as 370 horsepower from a twin-turbo V-6 engine. The turbo model would join the base, diesel, hybrid, and naturally-aspirated V-6 models. With a...
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The Mazda Takeri Concept made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show last week. And for the first time, the Takeri Concept featured Mazda's SKYACTIV-D clean diesel powertrain,...
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Mazda Takeri Concept Walkthrough: 2012 New York Auto ShowWhile it's already been shown at three other auto shows around the world, the Mazda Takeri Concept finally made its North American debut at the 2012 New York Auto Show. Looking as stunning as ever, the four-door concept features Mazda's new KODO "Soul Of Motion" design language, and previews the...
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Interview with SRT Chief Ralph Gilles: 2012 New York Auto ShowChrysler stole the show in New York with the debut of the 2013 SRT Viper. The snake is back, but we wanted to know more. Ralph Gilles, CEO of SRT Brand and head of design for Chrysler Group, took the time to speak with us and answer some of our questions about the new Viper. Right off the bat, we...
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Twin-Turbo Ford GT, 2012 Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3, Dodge Dart: Today's Car NewsDodge and Travis Pastrana have teamed up for RallyCross. Pastrana will be driving a new 2012 Dodge Dart with a 2.0-liter Tigershark engine with more than 600 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque. With power being sent to all four wheels, the Dart will hit 60 mph from a standstill in just 1.9...
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New York Auto Show, Muscle Car Wars, Formula 1: Today's Car NewsYesterday Scion priced the hotly anticipated FR-S sports coupe from $24,930. While Subaru hasn't released pricing on the FR-S' kissing cousin the BRZ, USA Today reports that it will wear a price tag that will be almost the same as the FR-S. This is news as rumors speculated that the BRZ would wear...
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2012 Muscle Car Wars: VideoWhile gas prices may be going up, so are the horsepower ratings on the latest muscle cars. A horsepower war is brewing and we took a moment to discuss three of the hottest muscle cars hitting the streets in 2012. In the video above we first discuss the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline. There are three...
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The economy is finally rebounding and people are spending money again. Well, a little.
Just in time, a new batch of sportscars are coming to market. In this video, we're taking a look at four sports...
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2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: A Look AheadIt's the classic Ford Mustang vs. Chevrolet Camaro battle, only this time it's supercharged. With heavily breathed-upon factory versions of these muscle cars now or soon available, with massive amounts of power, it's high time we had a debate. In one corner we have the 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Vs. 2013 Cadillac ATS: A Look AheadThe compact luxury car segment is one of the hottest segments, and Cadillac is well aware that the BMW 3-Series is the undisputed benchmark. Cadillac took this into account and set out to beat the 3-Series with the all-new 2013 ATS. In our video we break down the main differences between the new...
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Overview Of Mercedes-Benz's 4Matic All-Wheel Drive System: VideoDid you know Mercedes-Benz has been working on all-wheel drive for over 100 years? We didn't. But we recently took a trip out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to spend some time with Mercedes' model lineup, and here's what we learned about its 4Matic all-wheel drive system: Mercedes' first vehicle with...
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Project Nina Teased, 2013 Mercedes GLK, Scion FR-S Priced: Car News HeadlinesScion finally priced the highly anticipated FR-S sports coupe from $24,930 including destination and fitted with a six-speed manual transmission. Those who want the rev-matching six-speed automatic with paddle shifters will need to pony up $26,030. Powered by a 2.0-liter Boxer four-cylinder, the...
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Mercedes-Benz 4Matic All-Wheel Drive: How It Compares To Quattro: VideoAutomakers all make claims about what their various systems can do, and why those systems are better than the competition. Saying your system is better is one thing, backing up that claim with facts and true technical comparisons is a whole different thing. On our trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to...
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