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  • Kimi Raikkonen goes lawnmower racing

    If you were wondering about how Kimi Räikkönen’s back has healed after ending last season early to undergo surgery, wonder no more. Here he is thrashing racing lawnmowers around a very bumpy circuit, punishing all challengers in stoically Kimi style. ALSO SEE: Stolen Tesla Police Chase Ends In Massive, Fiery Wreck, Splits Model S In Half: Video Lawnmower racing must be tremendous fun (it certainly looks like it) because Kimi’s Finnish stone-face does break for just a second at the start of the post-race interview. There’s an actual smile there, however fleeting...

  • 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Paceman
    New Mid-Engine Porsche, 2015 MINI Crossovers, Maybach Comeback: Today’s Car News

    Rumors of a new mid-engine model from Porsche are making headlines once again. The new model, which is tipped to be called the 960, is expected to be launched in 2017 and come with a flat-eight engine. MINI has released details on its 2015 John Cooper Works Countryman and Paceman models. They join...

  • Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 autonomous vehicle
    Mercedes Looks Into Autonomous Trucks

    Long-haul truckers may not be too happy to hear it but according to Daimler board member Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, "The truck of the future is a Mercedes-Benz that drives itself." These are no hollow words either, as the German automaker has completed its first public road test of an...

  • 2014 Bentley Mulsanne 95
    Bentley Forms Partnership With Luxury Smartphone Firm Vertu

    Vertu, the independent luxury phone company originally started by Nokia, will work closely with Bentley to develop a series of smartphones that feature the design, craftsmanship and contemporary elegance Bentley’s lineup of cars are renowned for. Vertu has worked with automakers in the past...

  • Peugeot 2008 DKR
    Peugeot Releases Further Details On Its 2015 Dakar Challenger

    French automaker PSA Peugeot Citroen might have been in the sales doldrums for the last few years, but its success in the field of motorsport is anything but disappointing. Peugeot hopes to continue that success with the 2008 DKR—a hardcore off-road racer based on the 2008 subcompact...

  • 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Paceman
    2015 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman And Paceman Revealed

    We’ve already seen the regular versions of the updated 2015 MINI Cooper Countryman and 2015 Cooper Paceman, and now we have details for the high-performance John Cooper Works variants. MUST SEE: Stolen Tesla Police Chase Ends In Massive, Fiery Wreck, Splits Model S In Half: Video They feature...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (GL63 AMG)

    Daimler’s Maybach revival is not over yet, with the German automaker expected to start using the Maybach name on ultra-luxurious versions of high-end models from the Mercedes-Benz range. The first Mercedes to feature the Maybach tag is expected to be a stretched S-Class due at the end of this year, and others are likely to follow shortly after. Australia’s Motoring is reporting that the GL-Class SUV is likely to be the next recipient of the Maybach tag. If successful, this could be followed by a Maybach version of the upcoming M-Class Coupe. Using the Maybach tag on the GL-Class...

  • Porsche 918 Spyder clay model
    New details on Porsche’s mid-engine Ferrari 458 rival

    We first heard that Porsche was considering a new mid-engine supercar to take on the likes of the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 458 Italia back in 2011. No, we’re not talking about the limited edition 918 Spyder plug-in hybrid that recently went on sale, but a more accessible supercar sitting just...

  • Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton at the 2014 Formula One British Grand Prix
    Lewis Hamilton Back In Title Fight After Thrilling British Grand Prix

    Mercedes AMG's Lewis Hamilton is back in the 2014 Formula One World Championship title fight after he took victory yesterday in his home race, the British Grand Prix, which was once again held at the legendary Silverstone circuit. Current leader Nico Rosberg, also of Mercedes AMG, was forced to...

  • 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman (Image: Bonhams)
    1965 Mercedes-Benz 600 Pullman Going Up For Auction

    Are you a rock star? Famous actor? An oil baron? Perhaps you're the dictatorial leader of some far-flung country? If you answered "yes" to any of the previous questions then keep your eye on the upcoming Bonhams auction at the Mercedes-Benz museum in Stuttgart, as an original 1965 Mercedes-Benz 600...

  • Jenson Button, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel
    Nico Rosberg Secures Pole For Formula One British Grand Prix

    Mercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton looked set to start on pole tomorrow in the 2014 Formula One British Grand Prix after posting some of the quickest times during today’s rain-affected qualifying session, but in the final moments five other drivers posted quicker times. Hamilton’s...

  • 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT
    2015 Challenger SRT, 2015 Charger SRT, Ferrari SP America: This Week’s Top Photos

    When Dodge revealed its Challenger SRT Hellcat earlier this year, the company said it would have “more than” 600 horsepower. Well, Dodge has dropped jaws everywhere with the news that its Challenger SRT Hellcat will have 707 horsepower on tap. We think this photo is totally appropriate...

  • Stolen Tesla Model S splits in half, catches fire after massive crash in LA area

    The Tesla Model S is, undeniably, the best electric car to date. It has also been the subject of some fear-mongering about fire. But looking at the scenes of destruction from a police chase of a stolen Tesla Model S in West Hollywood last night (video below), it’s hard to imagine any car that could stand up to the forces involved. ALSO SEE: 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Packs 707 Horsepower: Video A debris field covered North La Brea Avenue in the wee hours of the morning of July 4, with at least four people taken to the hospital and multiple vehicles destroyed or damaged. The...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Passat (European-spec)
    2015 Porsche Boxster, Euro-Spec VW Passat, 4th Of July Reminder: Car News Headlines

    In addition to the Boxster and Cayman's new GTS trim, the 2015 model year brings a handful of equipment updates for the sporty duo. Individually, each is fairly minor, but taken together, it makes for a substantially upgraded package—at least on some variants. Audi has confirmed that its...

  • Silverstone Circuit, home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix
    2014 Formula One British Grand Prix Weather Forecast

    Rain is predicted for the entire weekend of the 2014 Formula One British Grand Prix, but so far during the initial practice session on Friday things have remained dry. The predicted maximum temperature for Sunday’s race is a cool 66 degrees F (19 degrees C) and humidity levels are expected to...

  • 2015 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat
    707-HP Challenger SRT Hellcat, 2015 Mercedes S63 AMG Coupe, Goodwood FoS: The Week In Reverse

    The Challenger SRT Hellcat is the most powerful production muscle car ever, we drive the 2015 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Coupe, and the Goodwood Festival of Speed brings amazing hardware old and new—it’s The Week In Reverse, right here at Motor Authority. There’s a new king of the...

  • 2015 BMW i8, test drive in greater Los Angeles area, Apr 2014
    BMW i8 Full Pricing, Options Revealed

    BMW announced the list price of its i8 plug-in hybrid sports car some time ago, but now we know how much it will actually cost to get behind the wheel once various options and trim lines are taken into account. At its very least, that's $135,700, plus a standard BMW $950 destination fee—but...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Passat (European-spec)
    2015 Volkswagen Passat (European-Spec) Revealed

    Volkswagen has revealed the latest versions of the Passat sedan and Passat Variant wagon that the rest of the world enjoys. They represent the eighth generation of the Passat line, the B8, and make their official debut at the 2014 Paris Auto Show in October. Although the cars won’t be sold in...

  • BMW factory

    Just a week after Infiniti and Mercedes-Benz confirmed plans to build cars at a new plant in Mexico, BMW has confirmed that it will do the same. BMW’s Mexican plant will be located in the state of San Luis Potosi and will start building cars in 2019. It will have a capacity of 150,000 units annually and will cost $1 billion to establish. BMW hasn’t said what models it will build at the plant, though it’s previously been reported that the automaker was considering building its 3-Series in Mexico for sale in American markets. Another possibility would be compact cars like...

  • Formula E Championship first official test day, Donington Park
    First Formula E Test Sees Sebastien Buemi Top The Charts: Video

    All-electric formula racing is coming soon, in the form of the FIA’s Formula E Championship. The first official test for the series and the cars was held today at Donington Park in the U.K. Above is a video showing earlier testing on a very wet day. Fastest in the new Spark-Renault SRT_01E...

  • 2015 Porsche Boxster GTS
    2015 Porsche Boxster & Cayman Updates: Minor, But Meaningful

    In addition to the all-new Boxster and Cayman GTS trim, the 2015 model year brings a handful of equipment updates. Individually, each is fairly minor, but taken together, it makes for a substantially upgraded package—at least on some variants. New individual options available for 2015 include...

  • 2014 Tesla Model S
    Tesla's Gen 3 Sedan To Be Steel-Bodied, Have 'Realistic' Pricing

    Tesla Motors has a very clear plan of action over the next few years. First, it must continue selling its Model S sedan, not just in the States but Europe and China too. Then, it will roll out the Model X crossover. And finally, it will launch a smaller, more affordable electric sedan based on its...

  • Ares Aston Martin Rapide shooting brake concept
    Former Lotus CEO Dany Bahar returns as boss of Modena tuning firm

    Dany Bahar is the name that shall not be spoken in Lotus circles, but the man himself has already moved onto other projects and the first is a new tuning house called Ares...like the mythical Greek god of war. Now based in Modena, Italy—a location already familiar to Bahar from his time at...

  • Automotive Grade Linux
    Linux Gets Automotive Grade Release For Open Source Cars

    Information and entertainment systems are very important parts of the modern car. They’re how we interact with everything except the actual driving controls—and they can even modify the character of those as well. This week, an open source version of the under-the-skin operating system...

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