Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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We've seen the Chevrolet Bolt for awhile now. It debuted as a concept car at last year's Detroit Auto Show, and we've spied development cars running on the streets. Today, Chevrolet revealed the...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class To Feature Drive Pilot Autonomous Driving SuiteIn a story on mercedes-benz.com, Mercedes-Benz revealed today that the 2017 E-Class will have an autonomous driving feature called Drive Pilot that will make it the most advanced autonomous driving vehicle in the brand's portfolio. The story follows Michael Kelz, chief engineer for the E-Class...
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Shows Fourth-Generation Uconnect At CESThe annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has become a de facto auto show. Automakers don't show new cars, per se, but they do highlight their latest in-car technologies. That's what Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] did today by showcasing the fourth generation of its Uconnect...
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Chevy Camaro SS: Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2016Every year, the editors of Motor Authority do something we dreamed about as kids. We drive the most ferocious performance cars and the finest luxury cars to tell you which ones are the best. This year, the competition has been unbelievable. We've sampled exceptional cars like the new Cadillac ATS-V...
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Transformers Bumblebee Camaro Headed For AuctionThere aren't a lot of good things to say about the "Transformers" movie franchise. In fact, anything beyond the first movie was basically unnecessary, and the fourth installment, Transformers: Age of Extinction, may be the worst of them all. Well, at least it featured some cool cars. One of those...
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President Obama visits with Jerry Seinfeld on "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"He may be the President of the United States of America and the leader of the free world, but, according to Jerry Seinfeld, he's gotten off just enough one-liners to qualify to be on 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.' Seinfeld kicked off the seventh season of his Crackle web series with his...
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In late 1940, Europe was at war while America was still on the sidelines. However, we knew we had to do something, and on December 29 of that year, President Franklin Roosevelt made a speech that...
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The Story Behind The BMW E46 M3: VideoFew cars are as storied as the BMW M3. The feel behind the wheel, the mind-bending performance figures, and the racetrack heroics have all made it a legend. And over the years, it has spawned a raft of imitators that have added more spice to the market while often failing to live up to the...
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Ford GT Snap Kits Will Be Free To Kids At Detroit Auto ShowWant a Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] GT but know that you won't be able to afford one? Well, at least your kid can get one free, albeit in 1/25 scale. Kids visiting the Ford booth at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit January 16-24 will be able to get a free snap-together plastic...
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The Story Behind The BMW E36 M3: VideoM. At BMW, it stands for performance. We identify M cars with big power, agile dynamics, and aggressive European styling. But how did they get that way? The BMW M3 is the car that started it all, and a couple weeks ago we saw how BMW developed the first-generation M3. Well, now BMW has released the...
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Infiniti Changes Name Of Q30 To QX30In what seems to be an effort to confuse customers, Infiniti is changing the name of its Q30 hatchback before it even hits the market. That's not necessarily a bad thing, though, because it indicates that the Q30 hatchback and QX30 "crossover" are essentially the same vehicle. ALSO SEE: 2017...
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Ferrari Issues Stop Sale On 488 GTB Due To Fire RiskAfter issuing a recall on the 2016 California T, Ferrari [NYSE:F] has ordered a stop-sale on the 2016 488 GTB due to a potential fire risk. A recall wasn't necessary because none of the cars have been sold in the United States yet. ALSO SEE: 2016 Ferrari California T Recalled Over Fire Risk A...
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This past year the auto industry offered up a smorgasbord of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars. We drove them, we reviewed them, and we really loved several of them. As we...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Mazda MX-5 MiataWe drove an impressive list of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars this past year. Many of them approach the cost of a mortgage and the Lamborghini Aventador SV we profiled yesterday costs about a half a million dollars. Among a sea of incredible high-dollar cars, one of the...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Lamborghini Aventador SVWe had a lot of fun this past year driving a host of new or significantly updated cars that push the envelope for luxury and performance. Nothing, however, pushes performance to the extreme like the Lamborghini Aventador SV. Come to think of it, this thing busts open all kinds of envelopes. The...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350It's safe to say that 2015 was a good year for luxury and performance cars. We saw the release of numerous new or significantly models that set new standards for their brands. Among them were an all-new Chevrolet Camaro and a performance version of the Mustang with the legendary Shelby name. It...
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Behind The Scenes With The Bentley Bentayga: VideoBentley has released a short video that takes viewers behind the scenes at the company's Crewe, England plant to see the development and building process of the world's first "ultra-luxury SUV," the 2017 Bentayga. With a twin-turbocharged W-12 engine under the hood spinning out 600 horsepower and...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Each year dozens of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars hit the market, and it is our job to drive them and report back to you. We also compare them and name our annual Best Car to Buy. We had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of finalists this year, and we...
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Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] has a pretty cool way of saying "season's greetings" this year. It comes in the form of a half live action, half stop motion video. It's called "Snowkhana fOUR: Ho Ho...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Cadillac CTS-VOver this past year, we've set out collective butts in the driver's seats of some amazing machinery. These new or significantly updated cars have set new standards for luxury and performance. In choosing our annual Best Car to Buy we had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of...
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The Story Behind The E30 M3: VideoIf you're not in the know, BMW guys can drive you nuts. They talk about generations of 3 Series and M3 with alphanumerics such as E30, E36, E46, and E92 like everyone knows what they heck they mean. Thanks to BMW's latest video, the uninitiated can get a better grasp on the cars behind those...
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President Obama To Be On 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee'
The seventh season of Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Crackle web series is set to debut on December 30 at 11:30 pm EST and the first guest won't be a comedian. It will be President Barack Obama. No matter what party you affiliate with, that's a big "get" for a web series. ALSO...
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Dietmar Exler Named President And CEO Of Mercedes-Benz USAThe Daimler AG board a management today announced that 47-year-old Dietmar Exler will take over as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA and NAFTA effective January 1, 2016. He replaces Steve Canon, who is leaving to become CEO of AMB Group, LLC, which owns the Atlanta Falcons NFL team, the...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Cadillac ATS-VIt's been a good year. We've had the privilege of driving numerous new or significantly updated models that set new standards for luxury and performance. Of that group, we had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of finalists, but seven cars rose to the top like so much delicious cream...
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