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It was in the spring of 2010 that BMW first confirmed plans for a new front-wheel-drive car, and now that car has arrived in the form of the 2016 2-Series Active Tourer. However, the 2-Series AT is just the tip of the iceberg as BMW has a handful of additional front-wheel-drive models in the pipeline, all of which will ride on the flexible UKL platform that debuted in the 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop. There could be up to seven front-wheel-drive BMWs in the near future. Most of these we already know, such as the seven-seat version of the 2-Series AT, which may end up being called a 2-Series Gran...
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Volkswagen Lamando, Buick Envision, Labor Day Traffic: Today’s Car News
Volkswagen unveiled what is essentially a Jetta CC at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show. The new vehicle is called the Lamando and at present it’s only been confirmed for the Chinese market. Another vehicle unveiled in Chengdu is the Buick Envision crossover. This vehicle is expected in the U.S. and...
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2015 Buick Envision Revealed In Full At Chengdu Auto Show
Buick’s lineup is about to expand with two all-new models. One will be a rebadged version of the Opel Cascada convertible and the other will be the new Envision crossover, the latter of which was just unveiled at the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show taking place in China. Though yet to be confirmed...
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Production Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe Is The Lamando
At the 2014 Beijing Auto Show back in April, Volkswagen took the covers off a striking four-door coupe concept called the New Midsize Coupe. At the 2014 Chengdu Auto Show that took place last week, the German automaker introduced the production version, which dons the Lamando nameplate. ALSO SEE...
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Facing Bankruptcy, NEVS Loses Rights To Saab Name
Saab owner National Electric Vehicle Sweden recently ran out of cash but on Friday was thrown a lifeline by a Swedish court, which has given the struggling firm time to restructure and source new investment. During the restructure, NEVS parent company National Modern Energy Holdings will provide it...
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2016 Volvo XC90 Live Photos And Video
Volvo’s second-generation XC90 finally made its debut at an event in Stockholm, Sweden last week, and these are our first live photos of the all-new SUV direct from its premiere. The original XC90 was launched in 2002, and it revolutionized the SUV segment with its combination of space...
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The Dodge Challenger Drag Pak gets its first exposure to the public, Mercedes-AMG’s new GT sports car nears its official unveiling, and the 2016 Volvo XC90 has been unveiled in Sweden. It’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. The Hellcat isn’t the only Challenger for some serious performance cred. In fact, if you’re really serious about hitting the strip, you should look no farther than the 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak. Powered by a 426 cubic inch HEMI V-8 driving the rear wheels through an aluminum driveshaft and 727 automatic transmission with...
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Huracán Takes On A Jet, Is Now A Proper Lambo: Video
The internet is great for all sorts of things, but is a wonderful resource if you happen to love watching races between Lamborghini supercars, and fighter jets. In its latest battle, the Gallardo-replacing Lamborghini Huracán takes on a Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker', an enormous twin-engine Russian...
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'Unleashed' T-Shirt Line Celebrates Start Of 2015 Ford Mustang Production
It's official: Production of the 2015 Ford Mustang is now underway, and units will soon be making their way not just onto the North American market but countries worldwide. While the best way to celebrate and show your support for the new Mustang is to actually buy one, not everyone has the...
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Sabine Schmitz Compares Two Generations Of Porsche 911 GT3: Video
The Porsche 911 GT3 is one of our favorite cars here at Motor Authority. Whether it’s the previous-generation 997 or the latest 991, it’s hard to find a better package that’s drivable on the street and still fully capable at the track. ALSO SEE: First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger...
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2015 Aston Martin Lagonda, 2015 Challenger Drag Pak, Bentley Azure Comeback: Car News Headlines
Aston Martin’s modern-day Lagonda sedan has been unmasked but we still don’t have all the details. What we do know is that it’s based on Rapide running gear, and you can only purchase one if invited by the British automaker. Dodge has given an early look at its 2015 Challenger...
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Ian Callum's Jaguar Mark 2 Finally Revealed: Video
Ian Callum has been responsible for some of the most beautiful cars on the roads over the last few decades, but the Jaguar and former Aston Martin designer has a healthy appreciation for the brand's back-catalogs, too. For Callum, as with many Jaguar fans, the Mark 2 of 1959 to 1967 is a particular...
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Peugeot has been slowly expanding its lineup of performance offerings, initially launching a new 208 GTI in 2012 and then following it up with an R-badged version of its RCZ coupe a year later. Soon, we’ll be seeing a hotted-up version of the automaker's 308, 2014’s European Car of the Year, which has been spied once again in prototype form. Peugeot used the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show to present a high-performance 308 R concept, which borrowed the 270-horsepower 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine from the aforementioned RCZ R coupe. While the prototype seen here features elements...
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First Look At 2015 Dodge Challenger Drag Pak: Video
Dodge has given drag racing fans an early look at the 2015 Challenger Drag Pak by unveiling a prototype version at the 60th annual National Hot Rod Association U.S. Nationals meet currently underway in Indianapolis. The new drag racer is based on the recently updated 2015 Dodge Challenger but...
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Holden Commodore Replacement To Be Built By Opel In Germany: Report
With Holden set to cease production in Australia in 2017, any replacement for the brand’s local hero, the rear-wheel-drive Commodore, will have to be imported. It was previously reported that the replacement would come from China, but it appears the plans have changed as the latest reports...
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RWB Porsche 911 Says It’s Time To Make The Donuts: Video
No, there’s no rhyme or reason to this video. It requires neither rhyme nor reason. It’s just a bunch of donuts made with a RAUH-Welt Begriff (RWB) Porsche 911. The RWB Porsche 911 is a stunner. The car belongs to Hoonigan's Brian Scotto, and that’s really all you need to know...
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Leaked Mustang GT350 Badge Confirms Name For Next High-Performance Mustang SVT Variant
The upcoming SVT high-performance version of the sixth-generation Ford Mustang, due for the 2016 model year, has long been a subject of speculation and spy shots. It’s also been somewhat up in the air as to nomenclature. A leaked badge image with the GT350 moniker seems to have resolved that...
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Mercedes-AMG GT Nears Completion, Reveal Coming September 9: Video
This is the next AMG-only sports car from the Affalterbach-based performance arm of Mercedes-Benz and it’s a pretty darned good-looking thing. It’s also a painstakingly created thing. This video details some of the effort that went into the development process. Why should you be...
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Vans aren't the most glamorous means of transportation, but there are exceptions to every rule. German Mercedes-Benz tuning firm Brabus has used this week's 2014 Moscow Auto Show to launch its latest project, the Brabus Business Lounge concept. Based on the Mercedes Sprinter van, the Business Lounge is a combination of office, relaxation space and conference room—and is filled from floor to roof with upgrades. Literally the floor, in this case, as Brabus has applied its usual styling touches to the van too, including a set of 18-inch Monoblock-design alloy wheels. There's a completely...
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2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata May Offer Multiple Engine Options
We're now less than a week away from the official reveal of the all-new 2016 Mazda MX-5, which takes place a quarter of a century after the very first model made its debut in 1989. The rumor mill is still in full swing, however, with the latest news claiming there might be several different engine...
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Ferrari 458 Facelift, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Chevrolet Niva Concept: Today’s Car News
Our photographers have spotted Ferrari’s updated 458 Italia, which is expected to go on sale next year following a debut in Geneva. The car is expected to sport a turbocharged V-8 engine and could have as much as 670 horsepower available. Another new car spotted in the wild is the upcoming...
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Nissan Juke-R (WITH NAWSSS) Laps The Nürburgring Like A Beast: Video
The Nissan Juke-R is already an insanely upgraded version of the Juke crossover—or, taken another way, an insanely re-bodied version of the Nissan GT-R. So when you add nitrous oxide to the mix, make the all-wheel drive switchable to rear-wheel drive, and then throw it onto the...
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Toyota Boss Akio Toyoda Takes ALS Ice Bucket Challenge: Video
It's not easy to look dignified as someone pours a bucket of ice and water over your head, but Toyota president Akio Toyoda manages better than most. Toyoda's dunking is all in the name of the globally-recognized 'Ice Bucket Challenge' for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, known by its acronym ALS and...
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2015 Ford Mustang Production Starts At Flat Rock Plant
Production of the all-new 2015 Ford Mustang got underway today at Ford Motor Company’s [NYSE:F] Flat Rock Assembly Plant in Michigan. That means the cars will soon be heading out to dealers, where you’ll finally be able to book a test drive. Sales of the 2015 Mustang commence this fall...
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