Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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General Motors and its Cruise self-driving car division announced a new partnership with popular food delivery service DoorDash that will employ autonomous vehicles to deliver food this March.
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Dodge Challenger outsells Camaro in 2018, but Mustang still kingExecutives at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Ford have reason to celebrate over their muscle cars, while Chevrolet is likely taking a hard look at its Camaro. The 2018 sales figures are in from all three American automakers, and the results put Ford on top in the muscle car wars. Despite a decrease...
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All 24 Porsche 911 variants explained in 5 minutesFor the Porsche 911, variety is the spice of life. Porsche currently sells 24 911 variants, and this video explains all of them in less than 5 minutes. We should note, this video refers to the current 991-generation 911 lineup and does not represent the upcoming 992-generation 911, the 2020 model...
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11 new E34 BMW 5-Series discovered in Bulgarian warehouseThere are barn finds, and then there are treasure chests. While 11 brand-new BMW 5-Series isn't exactly a gold mine, it's an incredible discovery nonetheless. This group of 11 E34-generation (1988-1996) 5-Series models was discovered in a warehouse in Bulgaria, according to a Facebook post by a...
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Polish firm builds convincing Evo XI body kitWe've lived in a world without the famed Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution for almost four years now, but one Polish company decided to build the Evo XI Mitsubishi won't. Dytko Sport, responsible for building and selling parts and components for Lancer Evo rally cars, worked with subsidiary Proto Cars to...
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Dodge and Lego introduce pint-sized set to celebrate muscle cars past and presentDodge and Lego have joined forces to turn the Challenger nameplate into buildable toys for all ages. On Wednesday, both companies debuted the Speed Champions set, which includes a Lego version of the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the 1970 Dodge Charger R/T. The latest batch of...
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On Thursday, Michael Schumacher turned 50, and his family honored his decorated Formula 1 career with a smartphone app.
The official Schumacher app encompasses a "digital grand prix of memories,"...
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Ferrari special exhibition marks Michael Schumacher's 50th birthdayThe Ferrari Museum has honored Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher with a special exhibition to mark his 50th birthday. Opening Thursday, the day of Schumacher's birthday, the exhibition is filled with memorable events and artifacts from the seven-time world champion's tenure as a Ferrari driver...
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Jay Leno digs into the Nissan Heritage CollectionJay Leno's Garage went on the road for its latest episode, which took the comedian and car guru to the Nissan Heritage Collection. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the collection is home to some of the oldest and most special Nissans and Datsuns on the planet. But Leno doesn't dedicate the episode to...
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One-of-a-kind watch with paint from original "Bullitt" Ford Mustang to be raffled for charityIn early 2018, the original 1968 Ford Mustang from the motion picture "Bullitt" emerged from the shadows after decades. The car spent the year criss-crossing the country and even the Atlantic Ocean to help launch the 2018 Ford Mustang Bullitt and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the film. Now, the...
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 can be yours for $49.99, some assembly requiredCar enthusiasts and Lego fans, a new kit is available to keep you occupied. The latest Lego Technic kit depicts none other than the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and it's officially on sale. Perhaps it's a good time to return an unwanted gift and instead pick up something truly desired. When fully...
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Original Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 heads to auctionPorsche fanatics will likely have the Silverstone Auctions’ Autosport International Sale on their radar this month as it will host the sale of an original 1973 911 Carrera RS 2.7. The car is one of the first 500 models produced for homologation and it comes with a decorated motorsports...
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The leaky faucet that is the internet may have spoiled yet another surprise. A German insurance website lists the Mercedes-AMG A45 and A45 S as future models and supplies power figures to boot.
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Hennessey's 1,035-HP Dodge Challenger SRT Demon sounds like it came from hellThe Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is already one hell of a car, but Hennessey Performance Engineering has (of course) gotten a hold of it and made it something more. With the company's HPE1000 package, the Demon makes a whopping 880 horsepower at the rear wheels. That equates to around 1,035 hp at the...
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Rebodied C5 Corvette Z06 is retro in all the right placesBack in 2001, a company by the name of Advanced Automotive Technologies (AAT) built a small number of coach-built cars based on the C5 Chevrolet Corvette platform, and one of them will soon head to auction. This is a 2001 Corvette Z06 with a completely new fiberglass body that recalls the original...
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Wald International builds the Suzuki Jimny-based mini G-Class of your dreamsJapan's Wald International has ditched the Suzuki Jimny's standard cute-ute look and instead given the off-roader a more sinister demeanor. It's called the Jimny Black Bison edition, and it does its best to further emulate the Mercedes-Benz G-Class in all the right ways. The special edition starts...
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$263K Ram 1500, 2020 Chevrolet Corvette, 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500: Top Stories Of 2018From a $263,000 Ram 1500 pickup truck and the mid-engine 2020 Chevrolet Corvette to the upcoming 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500, Motor Authority published thousands of stories in 2018. Some were funny, some were sad, and some were just bizarre, but 10 stories really rose above the rest with...
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Mid-engine Corvette may sport intelligent power doorsThe mid-engine C8 Corvette could feature some nifty power doors if a new patent sheds any light on the feature. First published to the MidEngineCorvette Forum and reported by The Drive last Friday, the patent describes trick power doors for the driver and passenger to take advantage of. While power...
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There are only a handful of cars that have reached legendary status thanks to their participation in rally racing, but perhaps chief among them is the Ford Escort.
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Porsche counts down its top 5 fanciest seat patternsThe saying, "they don't make 'em like they used to" certainly applies here. In the latest installment of Porsche's "Top 5" series, the brand looked back on its five fanciest seat patterns put into production. Right away, the nostalgic feelings wash over us with the Porsche 928 S. The 1983 model...
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How to drive through mud in the 2019 Mercedes-Benz G-ClassOff-roading isn't simply sprinting through rugged terrain or crawling over rocks with the knowledge that the vehicle will handle whatever comes its way. There are proper steps to prevent a truck or SUV from getting stuck. Mercedes-Benz shared a video on Wednesday to show owners of the 2019 G-Class...
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VW shows off mobile fast-charging station for electric carsToday, the vast majority of charging stations are fixed in place after installation. Next year, VW plans to join a short list of companies looking to change that. On Thursday, the German automaker showed off a mobile fast-charging station for electric cars it plans to implement in 2019, and the...
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McLaren shows off Speedtail design themes so no two cars look alikeMcLaren will build 106 examples of its forthcoming supercar, the Speedtail, and not one of them will be like the other. The company will offer nearly endless options to personalize the car for each buyer. To help customers juice their creative muscles, McLaren released a small design collection to...
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Witness the top 10 overtakes in F1 from 2018As we wave goodbye to 2018, we can look back on the year in motorsport and see plenty of incredible pieces of action. But today, it's all about Formula 1. The motorsport compiled the top 10 overtaking maneuvers from this past year in a recap video released earlier this month, which features...
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