Joel Feder, Senior Producer
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Mercedes-Benz replaced the aging CLK Coupe with the graceful lines of the new E Class Coupe back in 2009. But buyers who wanted all-wheel drive have been forced to look at the competition for the...
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C350 4Matic Coupe Walkaround: VideoLast year Mercedes-Benz introduced the new C Class Coupe at the Geneva Motor Show. Consumers who wanted a C Class Coupe with all-wheel drive were left out in the cold until December, when Mercedes-Benz announced it would be extending its 4Matic all-wheel-drive offering to the new 2012 C350 Coupe...
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Jaguar Crossover, #WantAnR8, Datsun Returns: Today's Car NewsNissan announced it will bring back the Datsun name to emerging markets as a new budget brand. The new vehicles are being described as green and affordable cars with high percentages of locally-sourced content. Sadly, Nissan has no plans to bring the Datsun nameplate back to the U.S. market after...
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2012 Chrysler 300 Reviewed, 2013 GT500 Priced, Audi RS5: Today's Car NewsNissan is preparing to debut the all-new 2013 Altima mid-size sedan at the 2012 New York Auto Show in a few weeks. Yesterday it released the third teaser video of the new sedan featuring a glimpse at the rear end styling. The first teaser gave a hint of the car's overall proportions, while the...
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Will The Re-Born SRT Barracuda Get A Supercharged HEMI?Back in February we heard that rumors were being spread at the Detroit Auto Show about the Barracuda nameplate being brought back to replace the Dodge Challenger. We also exclusively reported last summer that later this year SRT will offer a factory supercharger option on the LX-platform SRT8...
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UPDATED - 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Production Halted, Shipments StoppedUPDATE: Earlier today we reported that GM has stopped both production and shipments of the new 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 due to a potential issue with the vehicles. We have since learned one Ashen Gray Metallic Camaro ZL1 was not only inadvertently shipped to Henna Chevrolet In Austin, Texas, but it...
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Toyota has announced it will be refreshing the Venza crossover for the 2013 model year. The refreshed CUV will be fully revealed next month at the New York Auto Show.
While the teaser shows us merely...
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Gumpert Apollo Enraged, Mercedes CLC, Geneva Motor Show: Car News HeadlinesMitsubishi unveiled the new 2013 Outlander crossover at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. With new fuel efficient powertrain options ranging from diesel and gasoline engines to plug-in hybrids, the new Outlander should help Mitsubishi raise its overall fuel economy scores. The new Outlander also debuted...
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2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowMitsubishi has told us it doesn't want its model lineup to all look like the Evo, and it appears the next-generation Outlander crossover will be the first to diverge from that styling path. Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show, the new Outlander features Mitsubishi's new styling mojo that will...
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Maserati GranTurismo Sport Live Photos: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowIt's no secret Maserati's GrandTurismo S is aging, but Maserati has decided to rectify the problem by introducing the new GranTurismo Sport at the Geneva Motor Show. If the new GranTurismo Sport looks familiar, that's probably because it's the coupe version of the gorgeous GranTurismo Convertible...
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2013 Nissan GT-R Driven, 2012 Fiat 500 Abarth, 2012 BMW M3: Today's Car NewsOur man Kurt drove the 2013 Nissan GT-R to see if Godzilla's latest upgrades warrant the sticker price increase. After a day of driving he concluded the car is still insane as ever, but for the price it's hard to argue with its credentials. In our opinion, you should do anything you can to get...
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Ferrari F12 Berlinetta, Fisker, Geneva Motor Show: Today's Car NewsFerrari has finally revealed the successor to the 599. Called the F12 Berlinetta, this new Ferrari is the fastest vehicle to ever wear the prancing horse badge. Powered by a 6.3-liter V-12, all of its 729 horsepower will be heading straight to the rear wheels through Ferrari's latest F1 gearbox...
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Chevrolet released some interesting new sales numbers regarding its two sports cars in 2011. The Camaro sold 88,249 units and earned a 37-percent share of the sports car market. The Corvette took top...
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Porsche 911 Crashed, 2013 Jaguar XKR-S Driven, Daytona 500: Today's Car NewsFor the first time in 54 years, the Daytona 500 was postponed due to rain. The organizers did everything in their power to try have the show go on, including the use of 10 jet dryers. While it looked like the weather might let up a bit, in the end mother nature was not willing to cooperate. The...
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Help Find This Stolen 1969 Dodge ChargerIt's every car enthusiast's worst nightmare, having your pride and joy stolen from you. Unfortunately, a man named Les from Consort, Alberta, Canada is living through this nightmare right now. On January 14, 2012 a man wearing a winter coat, jeans, and blue stocking cap came to buy Les' 1969 Dodge...
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Transformers 4, BMW i8, 2013 BMW X3 Priced: Today's Car NewsMichael Bay said Transformers 3 was the last part of the trilogy, he lied. Yesterday it was made official that Transformers 4 will debut on the big screen on June 29, 2014. While no script has been written yet, we hear the current cast from the past three movies will not be making it for the...
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Mercedes Explains The Design Of The 2013 SL Class Interior: VideoWhile many of you may not know it, it's currently Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. And as such, Mercedes shot a video discussing the interior design details of the all-new 2013 SL Class. Nicola Ehrenberg-Uhlig is the manager of color and trim for Mercedes-Benz and in this latest video...
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New Feature: An Easier Way To Share Your Favorite Posts On FacebookLoyal readers of Motor Authority, we know how much you love sharing our content with all your automotive friends. Today, we're excited to announce the release of Motor Authority with amped up sharing features. The new features are part of an enhanced integration with Facebook that just launched...
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We all knew it was coming, but we thought it would be called the Cajun. Porsche decided to surprise us all and has named its upcoming baby SUV the Macan. Porsche says the crossover will be arriving...
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Watch The 2012 BMW M6 In Action: VideoIt's been merely four days since BMW revealed the new 2012 M6 Convertible and 2013 M6 Coupe, but M5Board has already posted videos showing off the newest models from BMW's M division. The two videos show off both the Coupe and Convertible M6s driving around a track with even a little tail-out...
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Nissan Invites Fans To Participate In "Project 370Z"Yesterday, Nissan unveiled the refreshed 370Z Coupe and Convertible. Today it is inviting fans to participate in what it's calling "Project 370Z." In an effort to highlight the numerous options available to passionate Z owners, Nissan is going to create a project Z car in which fans are in charge...
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1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R Live Gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowTwenty years ago this month, Ford introduced the world to a department known as the Special Vehicle Team (SVT) by unleashing the 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra R. Today, it revealed the most powerful production convertible Mustang ever, the 2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible. As a way to commemorate 20 years...
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2013 Nissan 370Z Live Gallery: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowIt may seem like just yesterday that the 370Z replaced the 350Z, but it's been three years--time for a mid-cycle refresh. For the 2013 370Z, it's a very, very mild one, as revealed today at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The most noticeable changes are the removal of the controversial "fangs"--small...
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2013 GMC Acadia Live Photos: 2012 Chicago Auto ShowEarlier this morning GMC revealed the refreshed 2013 Acadia crossover. With a bold new grille up front, and a slightly altered rear-end, the large people mover is ready to take on the competition in an ever growing segment. Remember the GMC Sierra All Terrain Concept? Well the new grille is almost...
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