Kirk Bell, Senior Editor
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The numbers tell the story of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V. As the most expensive, largest, and most powerful Cadillac, it’s no surprise that many of its numbers are extreme. Here are a few of...
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2023 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet America Edition bows as red, white, and blue America-only modelThis is Porsche's third America-exclusive model, after the 1953 356 America roadster and 964-generation 911 America cabriolet in 1993. The company also offered a 911 RS America model in 1992.
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Buick Wildcat EV concept previews future Buicks, including Electra EV in 2024A sleek 2+2 electric coupe, the Wildcat EV is not a preview of a future model; but its design elements will appear on future production vehicles, most of which are likely to be EV crossovers.
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Review: 2023 Acura Integra recaptures glory of days pastFrom Civic Si beginnings, Acura spins a winning reincarnation of its original compact-car classic.
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Review: 2023 Nissan Z gets faster, softer, better lookingMore performance and familiar engineering honor tradition in the seventh-generation Z sports coupe.
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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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Porschephiles know the score. The Turbo models are always all-wheel drive, they can be spotted by the big intake cutouts in their rear fenders, and the last model with a manual transmission was...
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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 $148,550The go-faster AMG EQS is the first mass-market electric AMG, and it’s quietly catching up with the firepower of its turbo V-8s.
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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 Reverse Kirk BellWe 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.
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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 performanceThe 2022 BMW 440i xDrive hatchback combines versatility and M performance bits, and is more practical than a true M track star.
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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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The Porsche Panamera competes with the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7-Series on size, price, and luxury. However, it takes just one turn of the wheel to learn that it is something very...
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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 cylindersBentley’s limousine-like 2022 Flying Spur Hybrid previews what a shift to electric might be like for the brand.
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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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