Byron Hurd, Contributor
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Self-proclaimed Bentley enthusiast Jay Leno hosted the British luxury car company's latest and greatest coupe in this episode of Jay Leno's Garage, comparing it to Bentley's grand touring cars of...
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Miami Formula One Grand Prix clears key hurdle, on track for 2021The Miami Dolphins' Hard Rock Stadium has signed on to host a Formula One race beginning in 2021, but it faces local opposition.
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Tata rules out Jaguar Land Rover sale but partnership possibleIndian company Tata Motors says it doesn't want to sell Jaguar Land Rover, but it is looking for partnership opportunities to reduce costs.
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Ford trademarks Black Diamond nameplate now that GM's done with itGeneral Motors used the Black Diamond name for the Cadillac CTS-V and Chevrolet Avalanche, but now Ford has filed to trademark it.
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BMW unveils the Formula E iFE.20 race car for BMW i Andretti MotorsportBMW unveiled its Formula E season six race car, the iFE.20, as well as this year's two drivers in a social media video.
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Morris is back and going all electricThe Morris J-type commercial van, which went out of production in 1971, will return as the Morris JE with an electric powertrain and a carbon-fiber body.
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The Lamborghini Huracán has outsold its predecessor, the Gallardo, the Italian supercar builder announced Monday, and it did it in half the time.
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Michael Fassbender's "Road to Le Mans" debuts on YouTubeThe first episode of Hollywood A-list actor Michael Fassbender's YouTube series "Road to Le Mans" details his time at Hockenheimring.
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BMW unveils its fully restored 1976 530 MLEA recently restored 1976 BMW 530 MLE, the precursor to the M5, was unveiled at a BMW plant in South Africa last week.
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AM General and Jeep partner up for Gladiator XMT light tactical concept truckJeep and AM General have created a military-spec version of the Gladiator to measure the interest of the military market.
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Wild 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 will set you back $64,880The 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 costs $64,800, making it the most-expensive WRX STI ever produced, as well as the most-powerful.
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Magnaflow reveals swappable exhaust for Toyota SupraMagnaflow will launch its new modular, cat-back exhaust system designed for the 2020 Toyota Supra, the company announced Wednesday. This new system, dubbed xMOD, will eventually spread to other applications. This system can be customized as it sits after installation thanks to a series of modular...
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A super-rare variant of an already-exotic American car is up for sale: the 2006 Ford GTX1 number 33 (of no more than 40) has been listed on Bring a Trailer.
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This vintage Toyota Land Cruiser is electric but still has a crate "V-8"As EV conversions become more and more popular for vintage cars and trucks, they've transitioned from the early "just get it done" mindset to being somewhat of a commodity—one that can be packaged just about any way the customer wants. Enter Electric GT, a California-based shop developing a...
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Ford reveals Ranger, Transit projects for SEMAFord unveiled eight Ranger and Transit project vehicles that will be on display at this year's SEMA show.
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Renault ousts CEO Thierry Bollore amid global executive rebootRenault fired its CEO Thierry Bollore and replaced him in the interim with Clotilde Delbos as the company aims to further distance itself from the Carlos Ghosn era.
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Private owner builds Hellcat-powered Ram Rebel TRX before FCAA Hellcat-powered Ram Rebel TRX may be in the works, but this private owner beat Ram to the punch by swapping in a Hellcat engine.
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2020 Toyota TRD Pro lineup, 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody, 2020 Audi A8 plug-in hybrid: The Week In ReverseWe put Toyota's 2020 TRD Pro lineup to the test at an off-road park in Texas; we sampled Dodge's latest Widebody effort; and we spent some time in Audi's luxurious new A8 plug-in hybrid. It's the week in reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Toyota touts its TRD Pro lineup as the ideal mix of...
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With the debut of NASCAR's next-generation race car just around the corner, series executives are already contemplating yet another leap forward for stock car racing: electrification.
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Bentley darkens Flying Spur with Blackline specificationThe Bentley Flying Spur super-luxe performance sedan gets a Blackline treatment that replaces chrome on badging, lighting, and other trim pieces.
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Wild Polestar 1 "Need For Speed Heat" cover car is being built"Need for Speed Heat" video game variant of the Polestar 1 inspires real-life build of the super-tuned electric coupe.
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Chevrolet Silverado makes off-road racing debutChevy Silverado full-size pickup joins the Colorado ZR2 mid-size pickup in the Best in the Desert race series, marking the first off-road race for the Silverado.
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Dyson's EV project is deadJames Dyson, founder and CEO of Dyson, pulled the plug on ambitious plans to build a series of electric vehicles. The company better known for bagless vacuum cleaners could not make a compelling business case for the EV.
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Now Dubai's ambulances are becoming supercarsAlready known for being one of the most luxurious cities on earth, Dubai is adding one more feather to its already avian cap by incorporating high-end performance vehicles into its ambulance fleet. Dubai's ambulance service is adding a Nissan GT-R, Chevrolet Corvette and a Land Rover Range...
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