Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
Articles
-
Start with the balance, poise, agility, and stability of a rear-engine car 58 years in the making. Add more power, bigger brakes, extra traction, and all the right performance equipment. What you...
-
Jay Leno taught Norm Macdonald how to driveMacdonald, with Jay Leno, showed that even a newbie can have fun behind the wheel of a car—if set up for success.
Kirk Bell -
2022 Mazda CX-5 gets standard AWD, tweaked lookMazda's bestselling vehicle now comes standard with all-wheel drive, and styling and handling upgrades.
Kirk Bell -
2022 Lexus IS 500 Sport Performance, Porsche 911 manufacturing, 2022 Subaru WRX: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2022 Lexus IS 500 Sport Performance, a documentary highlighted the history and manufacturing process of the Porsche 911, and the 2022 Subaru WRX debuted. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. Time behind the wheel of the 2022 Lexus IS 500 Sport Performance showed us...
Kirk Bell -
Michael Schumacher "different but he's here," according to new documentaryCorrina Schumacher, wife of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, opens up about racer's health nearly a decade after he suffered a traumatic brain injury while skiing.
Kirk Bell -
Mercedes-Benz EQG Concept sets G-Class on electric pathMercedes' electric vehicle strategy spreads to its toughest off-roader, the G-Class SUV, with the EQG Concept.
Kirk Bell -
Mercedes is readying a full assault on the electric vehicle market with EVs big, small, and performance-oriented. On Sunday, the German luxury brand showed the Concept Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV as a...
-
Preview: 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63S E Performance tops Demon power with plug-in hybrid powertrainThe twin-turbo V-8 and rear-mounted electric motor make 843 hp and 1,033 lb-ft in the E Performance variant.
Kirk Bell -
2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, Nissan Nismo trucks and SUVs, Ferrari smart air conditioning: Today's Car NewsWe drove the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor, the third-generation of the Blue Oval's off-road-ready pickup. It may no longer be the most extreme pickup on the market with the release of the Ram TRX, but it's more capable than ever thanks to a five-link coil spring rear suspension, more suspension travel...
Kirk Bell -
First drive review: 2022 Subaru BRZ sticks or slides, you decideThe revamped but not reinvented Subaru sports car lets it all go—whenever you want it to.
Kirk Bell -
Porsche Finder lets customers search new-car inventory from all US dealersHunting a new Porsche? German automaker puts all its inventory online.
Kirk Bell -
Preview: 2022 Hyundai Kona N brings hot hatch attitude to the compact crossoverThe Hyundai Kona N blurs the lines between hot hatch and crossover with its agile moves and 276-hp turbo-4.
Kirk Bell -
First drive review: 2022 Jeep Wagoneer sets new standards for American luxury and capability Kirk BellThe 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer’s pageantry starts with the start button. Jeep rings the button in metal, sets it in the dash, and wraps it in leather accented with contrast stitching. Though...
-
Audi Skysphere concept transforms from autonomous cruiser to electric sports carWith its configurable wheelbase and hidden steering wheel, Audi's audacious self-driving concept likely won't go into production, but exterior design elements might appear on production vehicles.
Kirk Bell -
First drive review: 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing sends off internal combustion in styleCadillac’s electric future has an electrifying warm-up act in the '22 CT5-V Blackwing.
Kirk Bell -
First drive review: 2022 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing swoops in as a road and track heroOn the track or around town, Cadillac’s last gas compact sport sedan hits all the marks.
Kirk Bell -
2022 Chevrolet COPO 572 Camaro debuts with new big-block V-8With the new COPO setup, 430 hp is just the beginning.
Kirk Bell -
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, 2022 Subaru WRX: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS, Subaru announced a reveal date for the 2022 WRX, and we got behind the wheel of the 2022 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We sampled the future of Mercedes-Benz behind the wheel of the EQS electric sedan. It's...
Kirk Bell -
2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 S wagon, 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, 2022 Porsche Macan: The Week In Reverse Kirk BellWe drove the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 S wagon, we took the 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 off road, and the 2022 Porsche Macan broke cover. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority.
...
-
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport GT Concept imagines a sporty family crossoverThe four-seat concept turns the common crossover into a true blue performance machine.
Kirk Bell -
First drive review: 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 S wagon packs supercar power and crossover spaceA wagon may seem geeky, but the 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 S wagon deals out thrilling power and performance.
Kirk Bell -
Preview: 2022 Porsche Macan adds power, tweaks looksThe refreshed crossover SUV won't come with a Turbo model but other variants get a power boost and subtle flourishes inside and out for model year 2022.
Kirk Bell -
Preview: 2022 Audi RS 3 ramps up the turbo-5 power and track capabilityA new generation of the Audi RS 3 packing 401 hp is headed to showrooms shortly.
Kirk Bell -
Jeep to have an electric vehicle in every SUV segment by 2025Jeep promises an electric vehicle in every SUV segment by 2025, but the company hasn't said how it will get there.
Kirk Bell