Drew Johnson, Contributor
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Mercedes’ hot rod AMG division, long known for its tire-shredding V-8 and V-12 engines, is moving toward a pure electric future, the company’s CEO revealed.
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Audi AI:Trail quattro concept revealed at Frankfurt auto show
Audi has examined the electric off-roader of the future with the AI:Trail quattro concept at the 2019 Frankfurt auto show.
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You can still get a V-12-powered G-Class, but it's built by Brabus
If you want a V-12-powered Mercedes G-Glass you better hurry because Brabus is offering just 10 of its 885-horsepower G V12 900.
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Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa resigns with no successor named
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa resigned in the wake of disclosing that he had received improper payments tied to the sale of Nissan stock.
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2020 Bentley Continental GT preview: Optional V-8 power, available panoramic sunroof
Most changes for the 2020 Bentley Continental GT are minor, except for the new V-8.
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Chevrolet patented brake rotors with the Chevy bow tie stamped into them
Patent design drawings detail rotors festooned with the automaker's logo.
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The Devel Sixteen is one of those cars that seems destined to be forever vaporware. The Dubai-based automaker laid out plans in 2013 to produce the Sixteen hypercar with a 5,000 horsepower V-16 but...
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Bentley's "Flying B" hood ornament has returned
The Flying B hood ornament stands up on Bentley Flying Spur once again
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2020 Porsche Taycan, 2020 Dodge Challenger, "The Fast and the Furious:" The Week In Reverse
2020 Porsche Taycan, all-new Golf hatchback, 2020 Dodge Challenger highlight the best of Motor Authority this week
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Refreshed Audi A5 arrives with hybrid power and more tech
2020 Audi A5 and S5 luxury coupe, convertible and Sportback is updated with new look, mild hybrid system, and more technology
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VW Bug charges into the future with electric drivetrain
The New Beetle is gone, but the automaker is giving new life to the old Beetle with an electric powertrain.
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The Fiat 500 is dead in the US
The flagging small car won't be imported into the U.S. although inventory should carry dealers through next year.
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The Bugatti Chiron is the unquestioned king of speed as a prototype production version of the French-built hypercar hit a top speed of 304.773 mph on the Ehra-Lessien high-speed track in Germany's...
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Mid-engine C8 Corvette convertible to be revealed in October
After dropping teasers in a video, Chevrolet will unveil the 2020 Corvette convertible in October.
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2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro priced from $45,080
The 2020 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro jumps $1,000 for the new model year to $45,080.
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Aston Martin Valkyrie Le Mans race car won't be a hybrid
The Aston Martin Valkyrie street car will be more powerful than the race car, and therefore the race car won't need the boost of hybrid power.
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Watch the electric 2020 Porsche Taycan reveal, here, now
Witness the electric 2020 Porsche Taycan be unveiled via the livestream right here.
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Meet the guy keeping Tesla Roadsters on the road
A former Tesla employee is servicing the company's first model from a garage in Seattle.
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It’s not uncommon for a home mechanic swap an engine in a shed. But a U.K. man has taken things a step further by literally swapping an engine into his shed.
The last time we heard from Kevin...
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A Lamborghini Huracan with a manual transmission is officially a thing
B is for Build is swapping in a manual transmission from an Audi R8 into a Lamborghini Huracan.
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One-off Pagani Zonda heads to auction
The one-off Pagani Aether is expected to fetch more than $5 million at an auction in November.
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Can a Mercedes G-Wagen actually climb a 100 percent grade?
Engineering Explained attempted to test Mercedes' claim for the hardcore off-roader.
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McLaren spent 18 months restoring this F1
Even though the McLaren F1 isn’t quite old enough to be considered vintage, the supercar is getting up there in age, with the newest example now sitting at 21 years of age. Keenly aware of that, McLaren launched a factory-back rejuvenation program for its most iconic model. The first car to...
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Sir Elton John's 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona headed to auction
A 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona owned by Sir Elton John from 1973 to 1975 is heading to auction in England.
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