Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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Only 50 McLaren P1 GTR models were made, but those who missed the boat have another chance to buy one.
The very first McLaren P1 GTR delivered in the United States is now for sale. None other than ...
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Porsche to rebuild four 911 GT2 RS models after first batch sinks at seaA cargo fire sank four Porsche 911 GT2 RS supercars headed to Brazil and now the automaker says they'll restart production to fulfill those orders.
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Pagani Huayra Dragon is a one-off supercar for TopCarThe most extreme Pagani Huayra yet will be custom-built for a tuning company in Russia and feature specialized aerodynamic parts and a high-performance V-12.
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Additional Ares Project 1 versions planned, including convertibleAres continues to churn out wonderfully retro cars, and the latest model didn't disappoint. Last week, the Project 1 debuted as an ode to the De Tomaso Panther, but Ares has more plans in store for the car. Top Gear magazine reported on Monday that there will be a convertible model put into...
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Chris Harris goes for the drive of his life in the Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 HybridWhat does it take to pilot the 1,000-horsepower, Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid? Top Gear host Chris Harris finds out.
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Pick a color, any color: 2020 Toyota Supra color configurator goes liveThe 2020 Toyota Supra will launch later this year, but fans champing at the bit to ingest every ounce of information about the car can now play with a new online configurator. It's not a full-blown configurator, but it will let fans and prospective buyers see how different shades of factory colors...
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Two Chevrolets and two Cadillac cars will be recalled for power steering failure. General Motors will recall later this month the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette, and 2016-2018 Cadillac ATS and ...
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New John DeLorean film aims to detail the rise and fall of an automotive visionaryAlec Baldwin will star in the dramatized documentary about John DeLorean, the famous automotive engineer who built a 1980s icon but was rocked by a drug scandal.
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Bentley Continental GT adds V-8 engine, loses none of the charmBentley Continental GT buyers can now have their opulent coupe with four fewer cylinders. On Monday, the British luxury automaker revealed the new Continental GT V8 and GT Convertible V8, which gives potential owners a (relatively) more fuel-efficient option compared to the burly 6.0-liter V-12...
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Cadillac CT6-V will die another day, brand bumps starting priceThe Cadillac CT6's future, in general, remains in question, but the hotter CT6-V isn't dead yet. The brand announced it will build another "installment" of the cars due to high demand. Cars Direct reported on Wednesday that the Cadillac CT6-V will live again, but the next batch of 4.2-liter...
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Ford and Vaughn Gittin Jr. find a 4-leaf clover to drift and celebrate St. Patrick's DayFord got into the spirit of St. Patrick's day on Friday with the reveal of a Grabber Lime green color for the Mustang Shelby GT500, but it also sent professional drifter Vaughn Gittin Jr. out to find four leaf clovers. Not the kind that lurks in the grass, but the type found across America's...
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Final Bugatti EB110 SS ever built surfaces for saleAnother day, another classic supercar for sale. This time, it's slightly more special because this is supposedly the final Bugatti EB110 SS ever built. Thus, it was one of the final cars to leave Bugatti's Italian factory before the brand was taken over by Volkswagen Group and production moved to...
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Porsche plans to finally reveal its first electric car, the Taycan liftback sedan, this September, but it teased the car ahead of time with several new images.
We can't say for certain these teasers...
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A more affordable four-door: 2019 Mercedes-AMG GT 53 4-Door Coupe costs $99,995If prices in the mid-to-upper $100,000 range are too high, Mercedes-AMG would like you to meet the more "frugal" 4-Door Coupe. The GT 53 4-Door Coupe, that is. The German luxury brand announced Thursday that the entry-level GT 53 model will cost $99,995, which includes a $995 destination fee. It's...
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Tesla Model Y, 2020 Volkswagen Golf, 2020 Porsche 911: The Week In ReverseThe Tesla Model Y debuted as the company's second electric crossover SUV; the 2020 Volkswagen Golf was spied completely uncloaked; Porsche laid out eight goals it hoped to achieve with the 2020 911. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The Tesla Model Y bowed with up to 300...
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Mercedes-AMG plans plug-in option for every modelEvery single Mercedes-AMG vehicle will receive a plug-in hybrid version in the near future, marking a major shift in the brand's strategy. The information was confirmed by Frank Overmeyer, Mercedes’ head of external affairs for emissions, in an interview with Autocar published Thursday. He...
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007 going green: Next James Bond film to reportedly feature electric Aston Martin Rapide EJames Bond, Agent 007, has been behind the wheel of his fair share of luxurious and cool cars. For his next mission, things may be a lot greener. According to a report from The Sun on Tuesday, Bond is set to slide behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Rapide E, the company's first battery-electric...
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Speedkore's 1,400-hp carbon-fiber-bodied twin-turbo Dodge Demon sounds angry, runs 8sSpeedKore shocked us with its 1,400-horsepower Dodge Challenger SRT Demon build at the 2018 SEMA show, but we now have a good look at just how brutal of a machine it is. Video from That Racing Channel on YouTube shows SpeedKore's extra demonic Challenger SRT Demon hit the dragstrip. Let's make this...
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Bugatti's second model line, a vehicle separate from the Chiron and its derivatives, may be a very different animal.
The brand's CEO, Stephen Winkelmann, foresees Bugatti building an electric daily...
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Honda Civic Type R earns its stripes, joins Australian police forceThe Australian New South Wales police force has a mighty different police car in its fleet. The department and Honda announced the Civic Type R was recruited to join the force as part of the NSW police's Eyewatch program. The Honda Civic Type R won't be used for actual patrol purposes, according to...
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Bentley Mulsanne recalled for detaching seat bucklesSometimes, the finest of automobiles can't escape a pesky recall. In this case, it's the Bentley Mulsanne, which has been recalled over rear seat safety belt buckles that may detach. Apparently, the rear seat buckles may totally detach from the seat in the event of a crash, which is a mighty ironic...
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2020 Ford Explorer fights punctures with self-sealing tiresThe 2020 Ford Explorer will do its darnedest to make sure a tire puncture won't immediately put a driver on the side of the road with self-sealing tires from Michelin. Michelin's self-sealing tires aren't new—they were developed for the Chevrolet Bolt EV—but the 2020 Explorer marks the...
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Toyota lunar rover concept is out of this worldToyota and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have their sights set on sending humans back to the moon. The automaker and Japanese space agency announced an agreement to study the possibility of collaborating on international space exploration. What Toyota brings to the agreement is its...
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Hurley Haywood documentary details the racing legend's success, private lifeMotorsport fans will get a closer look at the success and private life of American racing driver Hurley Haywood in a new documentary later this month. The idea for the documentary, simply titled "Hurley," began in 2014 when Haywood's autobiography was in the works. Directed by Derek Dodge, with...
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