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  • 2014 Audi R18 e-tron quattro

    Back in 2012, Audi’s then R&D chief Wolfgang Dürheimer let it be known that he wanted to develop a diesel-electric hybrid supercar to sit above the R8 in Audi’s performance lineup. The car would have borrowed technology from Audi’s hugely-successful R18 e-tron quattro Le Mans prototype—along with its styling—and would have targeted the latest generation of hybrid supercars like the Ferrari LaFerrari, McLaren P1 and the Porsche 918 Spyder. A year later, Dürheimer was dismissed from his post at Audi and reassigned to the role of CEO of Bentley and...

  • Ferrari F40 goes camping, barbecues, is awesome.
    Awesome Japanese Guy Camps With Ferrari F40, Cooks Eggs On It: Video

    Yes, this really happened. And yes, he’s our new idol. You, sir, are a god among men and women. MUST SEE: Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice Here you see a guy after our own hearts, taking his Ferrari F40 out for a jaunt in the wild, camping out of it, and using it...

  • Lamborghini pranksters get tased
    Lamborghini Pranksters Get Tased For Being Dumb: Video Justice

    This, friends, is why you don’t prank people--perhaps especially supercar owners. Or, if you choose to anyway, why you should be prepared for anything. DON'T MISS: Jeep Driver Out-Jerks Corvette Driver's Jerk Parking Job: Video These two Czechs, via Road & Track, sought to get revenge for...

  • Czech Car Control
    Czech Rally Driver Shows Off Car Control Skills: Video

    The amount of money and time required to produce one of the Ken Block Gymkhana videos is immense. These are not inexpensive video shoots, and they unfold over the course of a handful of days. That's before you even get into the logistical hurdles of planning, location scouting, and all the other...

  • 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept
    RM Set To Offer 2002 Lincoln Continental Concept Car

    Remember when Lincoln used to make some seriously cool cars? Even Lincoln remembers, or at least they did, because back in 2002 the automaker created a new concept vehicle that provided a possible glimpse at where the automaker was heading. The car was a retro-futuristic look at a new Continental...

  • 2013 Lotus Esprit Concept
    New Lotus Esprit Is Dead

    Not long ago, critics of Lotus accused the automaker of biting off more than it could chew. After all, the British sports car manufacturer and engineering firm had shown six all-new concepts at the 2010 Paris Auto Show, was on somewhat shaky financial ground, and had only a range of aging track-day...

  • Project Binky gets most of its body in place in Episode 6

    You want to be like these guys when you grow up--or rather, if you never grow up. Plying their wily fabrication skills and dry wit on a mashup made in rally heaven, the dynamic duo from Bad Obsession Motorsport deliver us the seventh episode of the awesome Project Binky. Episode 7 brings us ever closer to the completion of what may well become one of the world's fastest Minis. MUST SEE: Hot Wheels Turns To The Dark Side For Newest Collectible Stuffing a Toyota Celica GT-Four's all-wheel-drive, turbo running gear into an Austin Mini, without widening or lengthening the shell, Project Binky...

  • 2015 Honda Civic Type R concept, 2014 Paris Auto Show
    2015 Honda Civic Type R, Porsche 918 Spyder Fire, Buying A Crashed Tesla: Today’s Car News

    Honda has released the first specs for its 2015 Civic Type R, a high-performance version of the Civic hatchback that the rest of the world enjoys. In addition to the new specs, we’ve also been treated with another concept version of the car, this time painted blue. We’re sad to report...

  • BMW Highly Automated Driving prototype
    BMW To Test Autonomous Cars In China

    While Audi and Mercedes-Benz have made headlines recently with news they’ve received permits to test autonomous cars on California’s roads, BMW has now revealed that it plans to start testing self-driving cars in China. Like its rivals, BMW has been testing its own autonomous car...

  • 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat VIN0001
    First Production 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Sells For $825,000

    If you were hoping to get your hands on the very first 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, you’re out of luck as the car has just been sold. It was put up for auction by Dodge, which plans to donate all proceeds from the sale to the charity organization Opportunity Village, which helps those...

  • 2015 Nissan Pulsar NISMO spy shots
    2015 Nissan Pulsar NISMO Spy Shots

    Nissan’s Pulsar hatchback sold overseas will be the Japanese automaker’s next model to receive the NISMO treatment, as our latest spy shots confirm. The shots show a completed Pulsar NISMO being presented at a Nissan facility in Europe, which suggest that we’ll be seeing the car...

  • James Glickenhaus (left) and the Ferrari Modulo concept
    James Glickenhaus Buys Ferrari Modulo Concept

    The awesome car collection of James Glickenhaus has just been graced by the addition of one of the rarest and most legendary automobiles in existence, the Ferrari Modulo concept. The concept was penned by Pininfarina designer Paolo Martin using the chassis of a donor Ferrari 512 S race car, and it...

  • Volkswagen Passat GT concept, 2016 Los Angeles auto show

    Volkswagen’s version of the Passat the rest of the world enjoys has just been redesigned and will appear for the first time at this week’s 2014 Paris Auto Show. The new Passat, which still offers sedan and wagon bodystyles, debuts with new engines, less weight and the latest assistance, infotainment and convenience systems. It also debuts with a new plug-in hybrid variant dubbed the Passat GTE. VW has already shown a version of its Golf with the GTE badge, short for Grand Touring Electric, and now the car is set to be joined by the Passat GTE. The powertrain of the Passat GTE is...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder on fire at gas station in Toronto, Canada
    Porsche 918 Spyder Burns To The Ground At Gas Station: Video

    Warning: This video contains some NSFW language. One of Porsche’s flagship 918 Spyders has succumbed to a fiery death, with the damage so severe the car is likely to be a complete write-off. The poor 918 burned to the ground over the weekend at a gas station in Toronto, Canada. MUST WATCH...

  • 2014 Paris Auto Show logo
    2014 Paris Auto Show Preview

    The first major auto show after the long summer break is taking place in Paris this coming week, kicking off on October 2 and playing host to more than 250 makes from over 18 countries. All the major automakers will be there, and so will your Motor Authority team. We’ll be bringing you all...

  • Teaser for 2015 Roush RS2 Mustang
    2015 Ford Mustang By Roush Coming Soon

    In the same week that Saleen announced its first upgrades for the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang, rival tuner Roush, an equal legend when it comes to tuning the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] icon, released the first photo of its own upgraded 2015 Mustang. Roush’s upgraded 2015 Mustang is expected to...

  • Ferrari 458 Speciale A
    Corvette Valet Mode Illegal, 2015 Mercedes C63 AMG, Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta: The Week In Reverse

    The 2015 Chevy Corvette Stingray’s Valet Mode system may be illegal in a dozen states, the 2015 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG and Ferrari 458 Speciale Aperta are here, and much more. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. You might not think your new car’s included...

  • 2016 Mercedes-Benz S550e Plug-In Hybrid
    2016 Mercedes-Benz S550e Plug-In Hybrid first drive review

    The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has long been an automotive icon, one of the best cars in the world--and for more than 50 years, the vehicle of choice for prosperous German businessmen. Against it, the BMW 7-Series and the Audi A8 still seem like pretenders. In Manhattan or Tokyo or Rio or Dubai, the...

  • 2015 Saleen S302 Mustang

    Saleen’s first take on the 2015 Ford Mustang will wear the tuner’s S302 badge. This week we saw a few more glimpses of the upcoming muscle car, which so far looks very mean. The best part is that it will deliver up to 640 horsepower. Ferrari’s latest supercar is the 458 Speciale A, where A stands for Aperta. The car is essentially a convertible version of the hardcore 458 Speciale, and it’s potentially the last Ferrari road car to feature a naturally aspirated V-8. Mercedes-Benz’s next-generation GLK-Class was spotted this week. The vehicle is due on the market...

  • World's Greatest Drag Race 4
    World’s Greatest Drag Race 4: Video

    It’s a classic Internet comparison: Nissan GT-R versus Porsche 911 Turbo. Which is fastest? Which is best? Which is the one you should kick your friends in the (virtual) nuts over? This video answers that, after a fashion. MUST SEE: Porsche 918 Spyder Burns To The Ground At Gas Station: Video...

  • 2014 Cadillac ELR revealed at 2013 Detroit Auto Show
    2016 Cadillac ELR To Receive Upgrades: Report

    Cadillac’s ELR has been on the market for a little over a year but an updated version of the car could be revealed very soon. It’s no secret that the ELR hasn’t been selling well but some worthwhile updates are coming, according to a report out this week. Edmunds, citing Cadillac...

  • McLaren 625C for Asian market
    Special McLaren 625C Launched For Asia, First Regional Model

    The McLaren lineup is an ever-changing, constantly growing thing—a remarkable feat for a car company that’s only a few years old. With the new 625C, McLaren ventures into new territory: building a car specifically for one market. MUST SEE: Porsche 918 Spyder Burns To The Ground At Gas...

  • Ferrari LaFerrari
    2016 Mercedes-AMG GT, Hybrid Hypercars Compared, New Corvette ZR1: Car News Headlines

    The new Mercedes-AMG GT has already been revealed, but to kick off the launch of its latest sports car Mercedes-AMG will offer a limited number of ‘Edition 1’ variants. A couple of GT Edition 1 photos have been leaked ahead of the car’s debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show. While the...

  • Tim Bell experiences brake failure at 154 mph at the Circuit of the Americas
    Brake Failure At 154 MPH Is Terrifying: Onboard Video

    Tim Bell’s crash at the Circuit of the Americas during the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race last weekend is a lesson in terror. It’s also a remarkable endorsement of current race car safety. DON'T MISS: Mid-Engine Corvette ZR1 To Bow In 2017, Cost $150k: Report The on-board...

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