Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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When a car enters the shop at Hennessey Performance Engineering, there's a good chance it leaves with more power. A lot more power.
That's the case for the McLaren 600LT, which HPE can now tune up...
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Chevrolet says 2019 Colorado ZR2 Bison is sold outBuild a high-performance model, especially for a pickup, and the buyers will come. The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison is already sold out for 2019. Chevrolet trucks marketing director, Sandor Piszar, told GM Authority in a Sunday report that all 2,000 units for the 2019 model year are spoken for...
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Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport earns its own single-make raceThis July, during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend, fans will catch the Porsche 911 GT2 RS Clubsport in its own single-make race. SRO Motorsport Group's new GT2 racing series will debut during the 24 Hours of Spa weekend July 26-27, and it will mark the first race for the 911 GT2 RS Clubsport, according...
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Founder of the Haynes Manual, John Haynes, dead at 80John Haynes may not be a familiar name to many people, but his contributions to the automotive world are larger than life. The man responsible for the Haynes Manual has passed away at the age of 80. Haynes Publishing announced its founder's passing on Monday and said Haynes passed away after a...
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An Aero Car, a Viper, and Elvis' Continental all part of 178-car museum auctionFor the Tupelo Automobile Museum in Tupelo, Mississippi, these are unfortunate times. Yet for car collectors, this is a chance to own some pretty extraordinary cars. According to a Hemmings report last December, Bonhams will host a no-reserve sale for the 178 museum-owned lots currently part of the...
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Amazon invests in self-driving car company Aurora InnovationWhat started with books has reached the budding self-driving car sector. Amazon has invested in self-driving car company Aurora Innovation, the self-driving technology firm announced last Thursday. The actual figure it had received from Amazon wasn't disclosed in Aurora's announcement, but in...
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Michigan Vehicle Solutions saw an opening and figured it was time to shake up the truck bed cap segment. Enter the fastback bed cap.
Yes, it's inspired by a Ford Mustang Fastback of yore, and it's...
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1987 Buick GNX driven only 8 miles its whole life seeks new ownerThere are low mileage cars, and then there's this 1987 Buick GNX. Listed for sale on auction site Bring a Trailer, the muscle car has only gone eight miles in its 30-plus years of existence. For those who need a crash course on the GNX, it was a limited-run model built in 1987 based on the Buick...
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"Top Gear" season 26 premieres February 17"Top Gear" fans, mark your calendars for Feb. 17. The 26th season of the motoring show returns to BBC Two this Sunday. The show's current round of hosts—Matt LeBlanc, Rory Reid, and Chris Harris—return for five one-hour episodes, and "Top Gear" said we can expect the usual slew of tests...
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Spacious spaceships: Chevy dealers now offering 1,000-hp Tahoes, SuburbansThe Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are great at hauling people, cargo, and trailers, all at the same time. Specialty Vehicle Engineering has announced that certain Chevy dealerships will offer its modified Tahoe and Suburban models to do that work much faster. That's because these SUVs have 1,000...
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Toyota Supra TRD concept adds dashes of carbon-fiberThe 2020 Toyota Supra is fresh off of its reveal at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but the brand is keen to show off potential performance upgrades to its banner sports car. At the 2019 Osaka Auto Messe in Japan on Saturday, Toyota revealed the Supra Performance Line...
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2020 Alpina B7 preview: Because the BMW M7 doesn't exist yetThe 2020 Alpina B7 stormed onto the scene in a Monday announcement, and in typical Alpina fashion, the latest B7 looks the part and packs all the essentials of a flagship sport sedan. Alpina underscored the B7's smooth operation and door-busting torque delivery. Under the hood is a 4.4-liter...
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Curbed wheels look terrible and tell the world that parallel parking may not be one of the merit badges on our sashes. Thankfully, there are professionals who can take care of curb-rash scars.
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Meet the top 5 most expensive Porsches ever soldOwning a classic or rare Porsche is a sure-fire way these days to make a lot of cash, really quickly. Today, we'll take a look at the five most expensive Porsche vehicles ever sold, courtesy of Porsche's "Top 5" series on YouTube. The list isn't based on cars sold at the MSRP, but rather what a car...
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You can buy Michael Schumacher's Jordan F1 car for $4,495Michael Schumacher's Jordan Formula 1 car is now for sale for the low, low price of $4,495. The only catch is it's a 1:8 scale model. ACME Diecast has opened pre-orders for the wonderfully detailed scale model of Schumacher's 1991 Jordan racer, which features the 7UP livery and No. 32 from his...
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The bull runs again: FIA president receives restored Lamborghini Miura SVPolo Storico has done it again. Lamborghini's internal restoration division presented its latest work at the classic car show Rétromobile in Paris, France last Wednesday: a 1972 Miura SV. The car has a pretty special owner, too: Jean Todt, current FIA president. Todt received his car on...
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2016 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta for sale after failing to sell at auctionAfter failing to sell at auction, the owner of this 2016 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta is still keen to offload the exclusive supercar. The limited-run variant of Ferrari's most-recent halo car, which also helped the company celebrate its 70th birthday, failed to meet its reserve at the 2019 Mecum...
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Entrepreneurial Ford dealer will sell you a 725-hp F-150 for $39,995Lebanon Ford in Ohio strikes again. For years, the dealership has offered rather affordable high-horsepower Mustangs. Now, it'll sell anyone a 725-horsepower F-150 for $39,995. The truck deal is pretty much identical to the one for the Mustang: Any buyer can choose the F-150 they want, configure...
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A performance-oriented crossover SUV from Volkswagen is coming, T-Roc R , which the automaker teased last week in a video.
VW didn't take the T-Roc R just anywhere for the video, it took the vehicle...
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Civilian Mercedes-Benz G-Class turns 40This year marks 40 years since the original Mercedes-Benz G-Class made its debut, and the brand told the story of its inception on Wednesday to mark the occasion. Originally, the G Wagon, or Gelandewagen, was conceived as a military vehicle. However, Mercedes-Benz and the Austrian firm...
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Lexus launches subscription service, limited to UX crossoverSelect Lexus dealers now offer the brand's new "Lexus Complete Lease" subscription program. Announced Tuesday, the program rivals other subscription programs from competitors such as Volvo, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz. Yet, Lexus' offering veers more on the side of leasing with benefits than a true...
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2020 BMW 7-Series and its gaping grille starts at $87,445The 2020 BMW 7-Series and its massive maw will cost $87,445, including a $995 destination fee, to start when it arrives at dealerships later this year. The revamped full-size luxury sedan will do its best to take on the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, which outsold the 7-Series by a wide margin last year...
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2020 Subaru Legacy, mid-engine Chevy C8 Corvette logo, Ford F-150 Harley Davidson: The Week In ReverseThe 2020 Subaru Legacy debuted in Chicago, the mid-engine Chevy C8 Corvette badges and gauge animations leaked, and a new Ford F-150 Harley Davidson broke cover. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. The 2020 Subaru Legacy made its world debut at the Chicago Auto Show with a...
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Honda nearly left VTEC out of the original Acura NSXThe original Acura NSX has obtained a legendary status among enthusiasts, but it almost went to production without its famed variable valve timing & lift electronic control. Yes, VTEC. Acura celebrated 30 years since the original NS-X concept debuted at the 1989 Chicago Auto Show on Wednesday...
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