2016
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There are already plenty of reasons to like Volvo’s new XC90 but the Swedish automaker has just made the proposition of buying one a whole lot more compelling. Thanks to the addition of a new XC90 T5 model, the starting price of the luxurious SUV has been brought down to a very reasonable $44,945. The existing T6 and T8 Twin Engine models start at $49,895 and $69,095, respectively. All figures include Volvo’s standard $995 destination charge. ALSO SEE: FCA Confirms Diesel, Hybrid Versions Of Next-Gen Jeep Wrangler Before you rush off to your Volvo dealer to take advantage of the...
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2016 GMC Sierra All Terrain X Special Edition Launched
Buyers of GMC’s Sierra lineup of pickups looking for a little extra off-road capability can look forward to the new Sierra All Terrain X. The special edition truck goes on sale this spring, as a 2016 model. The special edition is based on the latest Sierra 1500 4WD crew cab with SLT trim and...
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2016 Cadillac CT6 first drive review
Cadillac has a problem. Over the past few years it has developed and delivered a pair of sedans—the ATS and CTS—that are as good as or better than anything Europe has to offer. And yet, car sales were down last year and those cars really haven’t put a dent in the sales of the...
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Now You Can Add Rear Seats To Your Mustang Shelby GT350R
Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] awesome Mustang Shelby GT350R has been designed with track use in mind. That’s why the car comes standard without any seats up back, so that it can be as light as possible. Well, some buyers wished that wasn’t the case as they’ve persuaded Ford...
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2016 BMW X1 With Third-Row Seats Spy Shots
BMW has already taken the wraps off its second-generation X1 compact crossover but there’s a new seven-seat variant that’s yet to be revealed. This may look like one of the many prototypes that we previously saw for the five-seat X1, but if you look closely you’ll notice that this...
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2016 Bentley Continental GT Convertible Coastline Drive
You needn't have a near-death experience to go into the light. Simply driving a 2016 Bentley Continental GT Convertible up California's majestic Highway 1 will do. Like a lover's caressing touch, this Bentley is sensually opulent enough to make you shudder. Pair a car of the Conti's caliber with...
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The 2016 Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS is almost here. The car goes on sale in the spring, priced from $36,605 when you include Ford's standard $875 destination charge, which isn’t a bad deal considering you’re getting a 350-horsepower, all-wheel-drive, manual-only performance machine that can carry you and four of your mates. WATCH: Here's The Ford GT Going Into Race Mode: Video You also get a drive modes selector with four separate modes that vary dynamic systems such as the all-wheel-drive system, damper controls, electronic stability control, steering and engine...
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2016 Alfa Romeo 4C And 4C Spider Get Louder, More Carbon Fiber
Alfa Romeo today announced the 2016 changes for its 4C and 4C Spider sports cars. Highlighting the changes are more carbon fiber and an even louder exhaust note. The 4C and 4C Spider, which share a carbon fiber monocoque chassis, are offered with a new Carbon Fiber Trim Package that adds carbon...
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Jeep Cherokee Adds Overland Model
Even as the Detroit Auto Show gets set to open to the public, Jeep is making more auto show news, only it's in Boston. At the New England International Auto Show today Jeep unveiled the new Cherokee Overland trim level. The Overland is a premium model that sits atop the lineup with a price of...
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2016 BMW M2 priced from $52,695
The first ever M2 is the star of BMW’s stand at this week’s 2016 Detroit Auto Show. And it was at the show where we learned that the handsome sports coupe will be priced from a very reasonable $52,695, including a $995 destination charge, when it goes on sale this April. With its...
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2016 Chevy Camaro SS Breaks Into The 9s: Video
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has really hit the ball out of the park with its sixth-generation Chevrolet Camaro. Not only is the car Motor Authority’s Best Car To Buy 2016, it’s also putting down some serious power straight out of the box. And if you’re the type that likes to...
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Derek Zoolander Brings His Blue Steel To The Fiat 500X: Video
When you want to advertise a product, you should try and get the best talent you can find. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] isn't messing around with regards to its 500X subcompact crossover. The automaker has reached out to the greatest model on the planet. Derek Zoolander is now the face of...
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The 2016 Detroit Auto Show is just getting underway and to start things off with a bang the organizers have announced the winners of the 2016 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. In the car category, the winner was the 2016 Honda Civic which managed to beat out strong rivals such as the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata and 2016 Chevrolet Malibu in the final round of voting. In the truck/utility category, top honors went to the 2016 Volvo XC90 which beat the 2016 Nissan Titan XD and 2016 Honda Pilot. For Honda, the award represents a successful redesign of a model that only a few years ago...
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2016 Buick Envision coming next summer… from China
It’s been rumored for some time that General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] could import its Chinese-made Buick Envision to the United States, and recently the automaker made it official. The small crossover, which has been in production at a plant in China’s Shandong province since 2014...
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Chevy Camaro SS: Motor Authority's Best Car To Buy 2016
Every year, the editors of Motor Authority do something we dreamed about as kids. We drive the most ferocious performance cars and the finest luxury cars to tell you which ones are the best. This year, the competition has been unbelievable. We've sampled exceptional cars like the new Cadillac ATS-V...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Mercedes-AMG GT S
This past year the auto industry offered up a smorgasbord of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars. We drove them, we reviewed them, and we really loved several of them. As we considered the finalists for our annual Best Car To Buy award, we had to, reluctantly, leave several...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
We drove an impressive list of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars this past year. Many of them approach the cost of a mortgage and the Lamborghini Aventador SV we profiled yesterday costs about a half a million dollars. Among a sea of incredible high-dollar cars, one of the...
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2016 Ferrari California T Recalled Over Fire Risk
Ferrari [NYSE:F] is recalling the 2016 California T because a manufacturing flaw in a fuel-system component could lead to an engine-compartment fire—and, potentially, one very unhappy Ferrari owner. The recall affects all 2016 Ferrari California T models made from September 8, 2015 to...
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We had a lot of fun this past year driving a host of new or significantly updated cars that push the envelope for luxury and performance. Nothing, however, pushes performance to the extreme like the Lamborghini Aventador SV. Come to think of it, this thing busts open all kinds of envelopes. The case for the Lamborghini Aventador SV The Lamborghini Aventador is a wild best. With a 691-horsepower 6.5-liter V-12 under situated behind the driver and space-age looks, it is the very definition of supercar. But to Lamborghini, that's not enough. The 2016 Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce, or SV for...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
It's safe to say that 2015 was a good year for luxury and performance cars. We saw the release of numerous new or significantly models that set new standards for their brands. Among them were an all-new Chevrolet Camaro and a performance version of the Mustang with the legendary Shelby name. It...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS
Each year dozens of new or significantly updated luxury and performance cars hit the market, and it is our job to drive them and report back to you. We also compare them and name our annual Best Car to Buy. We had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of finalists this year, and we...
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Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Cadillac CTS-V
Over this past year, we've set out collective butts in the driver's seats of some amazing machinery. These new or significantly updated cars have set new standards for luxury and performance. In choosing our annual Best Car to Buy we had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of...
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Watch The BMW M4 GTS Lap The ‘Ring In 7:27.88: Video
During the reveal of BMW’s M4 GTS earlier this year, the German automaker confirmed that the car managed to lap the Nürburgring race track in a time of only 7:28. Now we know that the exact time was 7:27.88 and we have video footage of the epic run, with included commentary from BMW M...
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McLaren 675LT Spider sells out in 2 weeks
It was at the start of the month that McLaren unveiled the convertible version of its hardcore 675LT supercar. Incredibly, McLaren managed to sell all 500 build slots in the space of only two weeks--despite the 675LT Spider costing a staggering $372,600. In the video, ex-Formula One driver Bruno...
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