Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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The 2023 Nissan Z only exists because of enthusiasts within the company. Back-channel dealings by sports car product chief Hiroshi Tamura and design boss Alfonso Albaisa resulted in a design...
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Preview: 2022 Audi RS 3 ramps up turbo-5 power and track capability for under $60,000A new generation of the Audi RS 3 packing 401 hp is now on sale.
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2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic honors the past as it defies conventionThe second of four planned Heritage Edition models, the 2023 Porsche 911 Sport Classic lets customers own a Turbo model with rear-wheel drive and a manual transmission.
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1987 Ruf CTR Yellowbird: 100 Cars That MatterIn 1987, a modified Porsche 911 from the little-known tuner Ruf beat the best supercars of the day as it became the fastest car in the world.
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First drive review: 2022 Land Rover Range Rover reasserts itself as king of luxury SUVsThe 2022 Land Rover Range Rover adds a third row and gets a chic new look to go with its traditional luxury and capability.
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First drive review: 2022 Audi S8 gets a new look, same split personalityWe take a spin in Audi's full-size sport sedan.
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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS brings luxury to the performance EV for $148,550 Kirk BellMercedes’ AMG performance arm excels at drawing prodigious power from internal combustion engines, especially rowdy V-8s, then tuning a car or SUV around that power. With the move to electric...
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2023 Chevrolet Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle coming to catch bad guysThe 2023 Chevrolet Silverado Police Pursuit Vehicle joins the Tahoe PPV as big truck options for police departments.
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Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, unrestored 1931 Auburn 8-98 A, Ford hydrogen engine: The Week In ReverseWe drove the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS, Ford patented a hydrogen combustion engine, and Jay Leno drove an unrestored 1931 Auburn 8-98 A. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.Porsche put us behind the wheel of the 718 Cayman GT4 RS on the Streets of Willow circuit in California...
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Watch a Paint to Sample Porsche 911 GT3 get built from start to finishThis 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is just one of 24 Porsches ever to be ordered in Bronze Gold Metallic through the Paint to Sample program.
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Hurricane twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6 to debut in Jeep Grand Wagoneer with 500-plus hpThe H.O. version of the twin-turbo 3.0-liter inline-6, the first of three Hurricane engines, will make more than 500 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque.
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VW to invest $7.1B in North America to add EVs, localize development and productionThe plan calls for 55% EV sales in the U.S. and more than 25 EV offerings by 2030.
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Review update: 2022 BMW M440i xDrive Gran Coupe blurs the line between luxury and performance Kirk BellIt used to be simple. While all BMWs were sporty, M represented the pinnacle of performance: M3 for blistering compact, M4 for compact coupe or drop-top fun, X5 M for the crossover set, etc. Now M...
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Subaru says no WRX STI for this generationThere will be no new Subaru WRX STI as the company examines how electrification can be used in the next STI.
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Review update: 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S combines the best of all worldsThe 2021 Porsche Panamera Turbo S may have big power and sharp moves, but it's still comfortable and luxurious.
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First drive review: 2022 Subaru WRX cops an attitude while honing its all-around talentsThe 2022 Subaru WRX looks the part of a sport sedan while gaining sharper moves and more everyday usability.
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Ford GT down to last 250 carsFord's supercar takes its last lap as production ends this year.
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First drive review: 2022 Maserati MC20 builds confidence through feedbackIt takes a quick-witted sports car to handle Big Willow; the raucous MC20 has the track’s number.
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First drive review: 2022 Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid deftly substitutes electrons for cylinders Kirk BellBig, torquey, and smooth, the 12-cylinder engine is ideal for an ultra-luxury cruiser that aims to cocoon passengers in serenity, while also providing the punch to intimidate more plebeian cars in...
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Influential 1951 Hirohata Mercury custom sells for over $2M at auctionThe pinnacle of the custom Merc trend, the 1951 Hirohata Merc, naturally commanded a big price when it recently hit the auction block.
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First drive review: 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL sharpens its edge as it becomes more welcomingA four-seat rethink of Mercedes’s beloved SL gets honed by AMG.
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2024 Chevy Silverado EV coming with 664 hp, 400 miles of rangeChevy revealed the base WT model and the top RST model with the first deliveries scheduled for fall 2023.
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One of these 8 cars will be named Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2022Will this be the year that an electric car wins the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy award?
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VW GTI/Golf R: Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 nomineeWill the improved performance and new technology of the Mk VIII Volkswagen GTI and Golf R earn this duo the Motor Authority Best Car To Buy 2022 award?
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