Sean Szymkowski, Contributor
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After Audi introduced a new technique to embed symbols within paint, the German automaker announced Monday it will put partial matte paint surfaces into production.
Full matte paint jobs have been...
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Subaru could be cooking up a 380-horsepower WRX STI—for JapanSubaru has a more powerful WRX STI in the works for its home market and it's called TC 380. The brand officially teased a sole image of a "TC 380" badge on Monday. While it's not confirmed, the 380 figure could point to a 380-horsepower WRX STI. It wouldn't be the first time Subaru gave the...
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2019 Honda Civic Type R receives round of updates, $36,595 starting priceThe Honda Civic Type R soldiers on into the 2019 model year with limited changes, but buyers will have to shell out $1,000 more over 2018's model. Honda revealed pricing and details for the Civic Type R on Thursday, which included the price bump. For 2019, the hot hatchback will cost $36,595, an...
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Jaguar Land Rover develops tech to combat motion sicknessFuture Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will help passengers avoid motion sickness as the brands announced on Wednesday that new research has helped engineers understand how to keep nausea at bay while traveling. The brands' motion-sickness research has helped create an algorithm to gauge the...
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Chapter closed: Book by Cadillac subscription goes on hiatusBook by Cadillac, the luxury brand's car subscription service, will shut down effective Dec. 1. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the subscription service's end and cited ongoing challenges for the program's demise. Motor Authority reached out to Cadillac for additional information on the...
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Audi RSQ e-tron concept serves as star car for "Spies In Disguise"Audi's latest concept won't be found under bright lights on an auto show floor. Instead, it's headed to the silver screen in animated form. The German brand revealed the RSQ e-tron electric supercar concept on Thursday and said that it will serve as the star car in the upcoming animated film "Spies...
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After the tragic loss of Ken Block's original Ford Escort RS Group A rally racer, the rally all-star has teased its successor: another Escort RS.
Block took to Facebook on Wednesday to tease the...
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Porsche sets 6:40.3 Nürburgring record with modified, street-legal 911 GT2 RS MRPorsche may not be the king of the Nürburgring-Nordschleife when it comes to the production-car lap record anymore, but it set a new record for the fastest street-legal car at the famed circuit. The automaker announced Friday that a modified Porsche 911 GT2 RS MR lapped the 'Ring in 6:40.3...
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Apple's solution for energy-efficient electric cars may come from cyclingApple produces some intriguing patents. Their latest is for a system they call "Peloton" that could platoon self-driving electric cars for better long-range efficiency and energy sharing. The technology company's filing Tuesday with United States Patent and Trademark Office explains a wild way to...
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Pirelli makes it easier to understand F1 tire choicesCome the 2019 Formula One season, Pirelli will make it simpler to understand the types of tires used during Grand Prix weekends. The tire company announced last week it will move to a new three-color system. The colors will still represent hard, medium and soft tire choices but each color will now...
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2019 Race of Champions heads to MexicoThe Race of Champions will head to Latin America for the first time. Organizers announced Tuesday that 2019's running will take place in Mexico City after the Mexican capital won the right to host the event. The world's best racers will compete at the Foro Sol which forms part of the...
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Mil-Spec's latest Hummer H1 is a Baja beastWe're now four vehicles into Mil-Spec's newfound business of restomodding Hummer H1s. The Hummer Launch Edition #004 follows three additional Launch Edition vehicles and is meant to recall the company's original prototype. Mil-Spec's Hummer Launch Edition #004 is meant to be a "baja beast" and...
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BMW will give every 2019 X5 buyer the chance to inject a little bit of the brand's M division goodness. The automaker on Thursday revealed its line of M Performance parts for the redesigned SUV,...
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Porsche's next experience center is being built at a German F1 trackGermany will be home to Porsche's next experience center, but it won't be settled just anywhere. The brand announced Monday that the latest center will be built within the confines of the Hockenheimring, one of the racetracks hosting the Formula 1 German Grand Prix (the other is the...
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Aston Martin opens first design studio outside UKAston Martin design won't be purely British-born in the future. The automaker announced Wednesday that it has opened its first design studio outside of the United Kingdom. The newest studio resides in Shanghai, China and bears the title Aston Martin Lagonda Creative Lab. The studio is a partnership...
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Jaguar Land Rover finally offers Apple CarPlay and Android AutoApple CarPlay and Android Auto continue to spread across automakers' infotainment systems. The latest to gain integration? Jaguar Land Rover. The automaker announced Tuesday that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality will finally be optional for any vehicle equipped with the InControl Touch...
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Could the Toyota MR2 return as an EV?Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Company, has long hinted he'd like to see Toyota's "three brothers" return to showrooms. The phrase refers to Toyota's original trio of sports cars: the MR2, Celica, and Supra. Now it appears the small mid-engine MR2 sports car might make a comeback with an...
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The top shall drop: BMW 8-Series Convertible to debut at 2018 LA auto showBMW realized the return of its 8-Series coupe with the 2019 M850i xDrive luxury coupe launched in June, but we'll see an 8-Series Convertible join it in the near future. Camouflaged prototypes have been testing for a while and Roadshow learned Wednesday from BMW representatives that the debut will...
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Bentley has a new CEO and president for its American operations in Christophe Georges. His appointment to the top position in the United States comes as Bentley's Volkswagen Group parent shuffled its...
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China opens world's longest sea-crossing bridgeThe world's longest sea-crossing bridge is now open to traffic. Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the marvel of infrastructure, officially called the Hong Kong-Macau-Zhuhai bridge, on Tuesday during a ceremony in the southern city of Zhuhai. CNN reported the bridge cost $20 billion to construct...
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2019 McLaren 720S Track Pack priced from $336,870Those seeking a more track-focused experience from the McLaren 720S will have to shell out $336,870 for the more hardcore Track Pack model. The price includes a $4,100 destination fee. The 720S Track Package comes standard with a healthy dose of carbon fiber to shave a total of 53 pounds from the...
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Mopar SEMA teaser shows big-power original Dodge ChargerMopar has teased "something big" for this month's 2018 SEMA show, and it's residing in a first-generation Dodge Charger. The video shows a pair of paw prints stamped over with some rather large prints instead. In the distance, we're treated to a wonderful chugging noise from a loping camshaft...
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Tesla increases Model 3 Mid Range price, drops Full Self-Driving optionDays after announcing a new mid-range Model 3 variant, Tesla has increased the price of the electric car from $45,000 to $46,000. The price hike also follows news that Tesla has dropped the Full Self-Driving option from its online configurator. Tesla told Motor Authority the $1,000 price increase...
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Faraday Future plans layoffs, wage cuts as money troubles resurfaceFaraday Future has once again shifted to a poorer outlook as the electric car startup prepares to lay off employees and cut employee salaries. The latest measures in frugality come as Faraday Future feuds with its main investor over new installments of funds. The Verge reported on the forthcoming...
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