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Following a tradition that's dated back four years, Nissan has put another one of its vehicles on snow tracks.
Meet the Altima-te AWD, a funny play on the word "ultimate" using the popular Altima...
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2019 McLaren Senna VIN 005 sells for almost $1.5MBarrett-Jackson on Saturday played host to the sale of a 2019 McLaren Senna, a car that has been sold out since it made its debut in 2017. The Senna ended up going for $1,477,500, which was the highest price paid at a non-charity sale during Barrett-Jackson's annual auction in Scottsdale, Arizona...
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 #001 sells for $1.1MFollowing the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500's debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Ford has used the potent pony car to give back to charity. The automaker sold the build slot for the first production example, the car bearing a VIN ending in 001, for charity on...
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Toyota's built a second Century GRMN performance flagshipToyota still hasn't shared what exactly its racy GR performance division did to the original Century GRMN built for company boss Akio Toyoda, but now it's gone ahead and built a second one. Toyota presented the second Century GRMN on January 11 at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon, with the car decked out...
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2006 Ford GT with 24 miles seeks its first ownerFinding a never-titled and low-mileage supercar used to be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. In less than four months, two first-generation Ford GTs have surfaced for sale that fit that bill. Maybe it's a sign? The most recent example is seen here: a 2006 GT with only 24 miles on the odometer. The...
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Jaguar sedans safe despite SUV boomDespite a market that continues to crave crossover SUVs, Jaguar's underperforming sedans are safe. Automotive News (subscription required) reported on January 11 that the XE and XF sedans will continue after Jaguar CEO Ralf Speth safeguarded their future. He said sedans will play an integral part...
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Disney is ready to bring fans of the "Cars" films into an immersive new world. Walt Disney World Resort announced on Thursday that it will open the Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy in March.
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Dubai Lamborghini driver schooled Oregon State Trooper on local lawsWhat should have been a fairly mundane traffic stop turned into a viral video in less than two weeks. YouTuber "Stig's Persian Cousin" posted an interaction with an Oregon State Trooper in which there's a major riff between knowledge of local and international driving laws. It appears the YouTuber...
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Next Ford Super Duty might offer Ram Power Wagon rivalRam's Power Wagon may have some new competition inbound from Ford. Ford's president for global operations hinted Wednesday in Detroit that a new off-road Super Duty model is in the works that's based on the upcoming 2020 F-250, AutoGuide reported. It's not an F-150 Raptor but a "new version no...
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Toyota Supra chief engineer thinks car is good for 7:40 Nürburgring lap timeWith a 335-horsepower turbocharged inline-6, the 2020 Toyota Supra likely isn't on its way to break any lap records, but chief engineer Tetsuya Tada laid down his best guess for a Nürburgring Nordschleife run. Speaking to Road & Track at this week's 2019 North American International Auto...
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Electric or bust: Cadillac's electric car push is brand's last shotFor nearly two decades, General Motors' luxury division, Cadillac, has been under repair. The latest strategy shift to make Cadillac GM's electric car leader is its last chance at success, according to a senior GM executive. Mark Reuss, GM's newly minited president who also has oversight over the...
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2020 Toyota Supra's fake vents can be made functionalDespite numerous air vents on its body, the 2020 Toyota Supra does not actually make use of them for any sort of cooling or aero functions. However, they can be made functional. The Supra's lead engineer, Tetsuya Tada, told Road & Track in a Wednesday report that the blocked off plastic vents...
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Australians kicked the new year off by retaking a record the country's gearheads have long held. The land down under is once again home to the world record for the biggest simultaneous burnout.
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1930 Ford Model A hot rod roars into Barrett-Jackson for auctionA one-of-a-kind hot rod will grace the auction block on Friday during Barrett-Jackson's annual sale in Scottsdale, Arizona. This 1930 Ford Model A boasts a custom exterior with a steel interior, and there's a rival powertrain under the hood; it's sourced from Chrysler. If the hot-rodded Ford looks...
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Kia could add off-road trim to full-size Telluride SUVKia's group of conceptual Telluride crossover SUVs shown at the 2018 SEMA show may influence an off-road-inspired version of the new full-size family hauler. Following the model's debut on Monday at the 2019 North American International Auto Show, Motor Trend reported that Kia could introduce an...
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Packing up: Why "The Grand Tour" will ditch the tent in season 4The third season of Amazon's "The Grand Tour" will hit its Prime streaming service this week, but last month the company announced it had renewed the series for a fourth season. It comes with one major change, though: The tent is out, and a focus on the actual adventures is in. Road & Track...
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"Top Gear" season 26 trailer marks final round of adventures with current hostsAhead of yet another host shakeup for the long-running "Top Gear" series, the show has dropped a trailer to tease its upcoming 26th season. It will be the final season with current hosts Matt LeBlanc and Rory Reid alongside Chris Harris. The trailer shows the typical slew of luxury cars...
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No turbo-4 or manual transmission in 2020 Toyota Supra's first yearNo, the 2020 Toyota Supra will not be offered with a manual transmission or the rumored 255-horsepower 2.0-liter turbo-4 engine when it launches in the U.S. However, there's reason to remain hopeful that both will find their way to the U.S.-spec car. "At launch for first model we're all inline-6...
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Brothers from Tremec mothers: 2020 Shelby GT500 and mid-engine Corvette reportedly have same transmission Sean SzymkowskiThe 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 that made its debut on Monday at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the forthcoming mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette may share one major...
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Future Cadillac V-Series sedan to have blown V-8, sound like a monsterAlthough Cadillac will cull all of its current sedans after 2019, General Motors' luxury division remains committed to passenger cars. And there's a new V-8-powered V-Series sedan on the horizon. The news first came to light during GM's investor conference on Friday, where executives showed...
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Here's what the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 sounds likeFord dropped the latest 'Stang on Detroit auto show crowds on Monday with the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500, and now we know just how mad the machine sounds. Ford Performance boss Carl Widmann at the GT500 stand at Cobo Center at the 2019 North American International Auto Show revved up the 5.2-liter...
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Luxury brands rack up record sales in 2018Last year was a banner year for numerous luxury automakers. We've compiled 2018 global sales for five of them, and each of them saw sales expand to new records. The feat is particularly notable as the overall new-car market begins to plateau, and consumer confidence, even in once-booming China...
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Acura WeatherTech SportsCar Championship racers to sport heritage livery in 2019As IMSA celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, Acura plans to race its Acura Team Penske ARX-05 prototype race cars with a heritage-inspired livery. The Japanese luxury brand showed the new livery off on Thursday, revealing a design that traces its roots back to the1991-1993 Comptech Racing...
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2020 Toyota Supra, 2020 Ford Explorer, Lexus LC Convertible concept: The Week In ReverseThe entirety of the 2020 Toyota Supra leaked via video; Ford revealed the 2020 Explorer on a new platform; Lexus dropped the LC convertible concept. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Ahead of its scheduled debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit...
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