Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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Acura only revealed its Precision EV Concept on Thursday morning and now we know what the vehicle it spawns will be called. Acura's first electric SUV will revive the ZDX name, and a performance...
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Dodge Charger Daytona SRT Concept previews a wild electric roadmapDodge plots out an electric future with a Charger Daytona concept rife with '68 throwback cues.
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Dodge Charger Daytona Concept, Acura Precision EV Concept, 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 RS: Today's Car NewsLike the rest of the market, Dodge plans to shift to electric vehicles, but judging by the Charger Daytona Concept, the brand won't lose its muscle car leanings. Dodge's concept car for its electric future features a modern take on 1968 Charger styling. It has a flowthrough front wing, a...
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2023 Dodge Hornet, F1 engine rules, Singer Turbo Study convertible: Today's Car NewsDodge revealed the 2023 Hornet small crossover as part of its Speed Week festivities. Based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, the Hornet will feature a 268-hp turbo-4 in the GT model and a 288 hp plug-in hybrid powertrain in the R/T PHEV. Dodge adds some styling elements from its muscle cars, and tunes the...
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Preview: 2023 Dodge Hornet brings Charger, Challenger influences to small crossover segmentThe smallest Dodge takes muscle car cues and applies it to the crossover segment, with strong turbo engines and a plug-in hybrid.
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2023 Dodge Charger and Challenger, 2023 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, Polestar 6: Today's Car NewsThe 2023 model year will mark the last call for the Dodge Charger and Challenger in their current from before they likely become electric cars. Dodge is celebrating by offering a spate of bright colors and plans to release seven new special editions. Dodge is even offering a convertible conversion...
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It was gone and it wasn't supposed to return. Now the most-powerful (gas-powered) SUV ever launched is back.
On Monday during its Dodge Speed Week festivities at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac,...
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Dodge dealers working with coachbuilder to offer Challenger convertiblesWhile not factory built, the convertible Challengers are factory approved for the 2022 and 2023 model years.
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Aston Martin DBR22, Porsche 911 GT3, Infiniti Q60: Today's Car NewsAston Martin revealed a sultry speedster inspired by 1950s race cars, the DBR22, ahead of its formal debut at Monterey Car Week. Though the two-seat roadster is a concept car, we suspect the Q by Aston Martin creation will spur a limited run for lucky enthusiasts, each motivated by a 705-hp V-12...
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Acura Precision EV Concept teased ahead of Monterey Car Week debutThe electric car concept suggests Acura will be showing a crossover SUV similar to the forthcoming Honda Prologue or Chevrolet Blazer EV at Pebble Beach.
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BMW to offer 2020 Rolex 24-winning M8 GTE to private collectorThe number 24 BMW M8 GTE that won the 2020 Rolex 24 at Daytona is available to anyone with the means and the desire to race.
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Review: 2022 BMW i4 M50 marks a fast start for M’s electric performance eraThe first electric M production car proves its worth as a sport sedan, and shows the Tesla Model 3 still has something to learn.
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Mini looked like it was going to be a leader in the switch to EVs, but the brand has fallen behind and only offers the Mini Cooper SE with a limited range of 114 miles. Now, it appears the British...
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VW CEO Herbert Diess stepping down, Porsche's Blume stepping inDiess, who took over the world's second largest automaker in the wake of the Dieselgate scandal, will also leave his post as Chairman of the Group Board of Management.
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Review: 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring plays follow-the-leaderWe went chasing the Stig with 1,050 hp, in the quietest way possible.
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Review: 2023 Rivian R1S electrifies the adventure SUVThe 2023 R1S impresses as an electric combination of a Jeep Grand Cherokee and a Land Rover Range Rover. It’s priced accordingly, too.
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Porsche 963 Le Mans prototype racer debuts at Goodwood Festival of SpeedThe hybrid hypercar marks a return to Porsche road racing in the FIA endurance championship and IMSA GTP class.
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2022 Subaru WRX, three Dodge debuts coming, McLaren Artura GT4: Today's Car NewsWe drove the 2022 Subaru WRX for a week and recognized its rally car roots. While the looks are controversial and the steering is a little light for our taste, it has all the right rally parts, including all-wheel drive, the handling has the right sport tune, and the power comes on quicker than the...
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Sometimes enthusiast engineers get their way and automakers develop a vehicle we never conceived and didn’t know we wanted. The 2022 Hyundai Kona N is one of those vehicles. A performance...
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Lost BMW CSL prototypes, Bugatti Chiron L’Ébé, Pikes Peak production record attempt: Car News HeadlinesBMW just revealed the 2023 M4 CSL, the first "Coupe, Sport, Lightweight" since the E46-generation M3 of the early 2000s, but the company also considered an E46 M3 CSL with a V-8, an E60-generation M5 sedan, and an E63-generation M6 coupe. The global financial crisis of 2008 killed at least one of...
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2023 Cadillac Escalade-V, 2024 Chevrolet Blazer SS EV, Nissan Navarra R: The Week In ReverseWe drove the 682-hp Cadillac Escalade-V, Chevrolet revealed the 2024 Blazer SS without specs, and we got a look at the Nissan Navarra R with the heart of a GT-R. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. We sat at the helm of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V in the Arizona heat. The SUV...
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GMC Hummer EV to cost $6,250 more as of June 18GMC cited rising costs for supply logistics, the supply chain, and technology as reasons for the bump, which follows recent price increases for the 2023 Chevy Corvette and GMC AT4X.
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2023 Chevy Corvette price increases again, this time by $2,300For the second time this year, Chevy raised the price on America's sueprcar, which now costs $65,595 to start.
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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV SS revealed, specs to come on July 18The Blazer is part of 20 new electric vehicles GM plans to release for the North American market by the end of 2023.
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