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  • Odyssey Battery Bigfoot No. 20 Monster Truck -- world's first all-electric monster truck

    If you frequently attend monster truck events, chances are good you don’t drive a Nissan Leaf. Likewise, if you do drive an electric car, it’s a safe bet that you’re not spending Saturday nights watching hyrdocarbon-spewing, fossil-fuel-gulping monster trucks crush junkyard relics. Now, however, these two camps have something in common. As Green Car Reports tells us, Bigfoot 4x4 has developed an electric-powered version of its Ford F-Series inspired Bigfoot monster truck in cooperation with partner EnerSys, the company behind Odyssey Batteries. Thirty Odyssey batteries are...

  • Opposite lock in a Rolls-Royce Phantom
    Off-Roading, Rolls-Royce Phantom Style: Video

    The least-expensive Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Wheelbase sedan you can buy in the United States will run you $455,000, and that’s before you start checking the option boxes. Keep things simple, and most stretched Phantoms probably price in the half-million dollar range. That’s why you...

  • Teaser for Ferrari Enzo replacement (F70)
    Ferrari F70 Pics, Aventador Recall, Jaguar F-Type Video: Today's Car News

    Ferrari has released its first crop of official photos for the F70, the upcoming successor to the Enzo. While the images are teasers only, they do give us hints of what to expect. For the full details, check out our article. Lamborghini's Aventador is enjoying its place at the top of the supercar...

  • Wrapped gift  Image: Flickr user asenat29
    Five Things We Really Want For The Holidays

    As another year winds down, the holiday season is once again upon us. For those of us with a passion for driving and all things wheeled, that generally brings with it a mixed blessing. While we love to get gifts, we’ll let you in on a little secret: when it comes to tools, we much prefer...

  • BMW's i3 Concept Coupe hits the beach
    BMW’s i3 Concept Coupe Hits The Road: Video

    BMW debuted its all-electric i3 Concept Coupe at last month’s Los Angeles Auto Show, to generally positive reviews. The coupe represents the latest design iteration of BMW’s i3 electric hatchback, which is scheduled to hit the market sometime next year. The i3 Concept Coupe takes a...

  • Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 live photos
    Lamborghini Issues Recall On Aventador LP 700-4

    Lamborghini has issued a recall on certain versions of its flagship Aventador LP 700-4 model due to a fault in the affected cars’ headlights. The recall only affects those Aventador models built from July 15, 2011, through April 20, 2012. Considering the exclusiveness of the model, as well as...

  • Teaser for Ferrari Enzo replacement (F70)

    These are the first photos of a completed version of Ferrari’s replacement for the Enzo supercar. They appeared in the latest issue of Ferrari Magazine, the automaker’s official rag. The design in the photos shows a direct link with past and present Ferraris, including some influences from the FXX track car and the latest F12 Berlinetta. They also show a double-bubble roof design whose popularity has seen a resurgence in recent years. Other cars featuring the roof design include the Hennessey Venom GT and SRT Viper. Responsible for the styling of the new supercar is...

  • Norbert Haug
    Norbert Haug Steps Down After 22 Years As Mercedes Motorsport Chief

    After more than 22 years as the head of motorsport at Mercedes-Benz, Norbert Haug’s contract will come to an end by mutual agreement with the automaker’s senior execs. His exit won’t have any effect on the 2013 motorsport season, preparations for which will continue as planned...

  • Maserati’s main facility in Modena, Italy
    Maserati To Launch Compact Crossover?

    Italian luxury brand Maserati has ambitious plans to boost its sales to 50,000 units annually by the middle of the decade, close to a 10-fold increase on current levels. To do so the automaker plans several key model introductions, including two new vehicles in segments it’s never competed in...

  • McLaren P1 supercar spy shots
    McLaren P1 Supercar Spy Video

    Whether or not you think the McLaren P1 is a worthy successor to the legendary F1, there’s no denying the car’s unique design, promised performance and overall anticipation levels make it one of the most exciting cars of the coming year--and that’s saying a lot considering 2013...

  • Samuel Hübinette drifts his Dodge Challenger under a semi truck
    Samuel Hübinette Goes Berserk In Dodge Challenger Drift Car: Video

    Drifting is a sport, even if it's not racing. Sure, it has judges like figure skating does, but it also has ferociously badass cars like this Dodge Challenger piloted by Red Bull drifter Samuel Hübinette. Of course, you're already familiar with that vicious drift Challenger, or at least you...

  • FX Motorsports time attack race car
    FX Motorsports Time Attack Team's Heroic Rebuild: Video

    Building a no-holds-barred time attack car is tricky enough in its own right, requiring the right balance of power, handling, weight, and reliability. But what happens when your cherished race car self-destructs in testing the day before the championship? That's exactly what happened to FX...

  • 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe

    When it comes down to it, there will likely be one primary reason to pick the BMW M6 Gran Coupe over its platform-sharing sibling, the BMW M5 sedan: style. Both will serve up a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine good for 560 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque, and both will seat four adults comfortably, but the M6 Gran Coupe keeps more of an eye on style than its brother. BMW knows the best way to pitch the M6 Gran Coupe is to get as many potential buyers as possible enamored with the car’s lines. Though BMW released a two-minute video at the car’s revealing, it’s since...

  • Christian Danner and friends check out Jaguar's F-Type
    Jaguar Hands Its F-Type Keys To The Pros: Video

    Martin Brundle is perhaps best known for his two stints in Formula One (1984-89, 1992-96), but the British racing driver has also completed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans eight times, winning the event in 1990 with co-drivers Price Cobb and John Nielsen. Christian Danner has raced in IndyCar and CART...

  • Former President George W. Bush in his 2009 Ford F-150 - image: Barrett-Jackson
    George W. Bush's Ford F-150 Heads To Auction

    On January 19, 2013, a 2009 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4x4 SuperCrew pickup once owned by former President George W. Bush will cross the block at Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale auction. The truck has likely racked up only modest mileage, as it was used exclusively on Bush’s Crawford, Texas...

  • Audi's latest driving simulation game on the PlayStation Home site
    Audi Launches New PlayStation 3 Driving Sim

    Audi was the first automaker to create a space in Sony’s PlayStation Home network, and the Ingolstadt-based brand describes it as a “living, breathing Audi AG world featuring Audi AGtv and a calendar of content.” In the past, that content has included virtual lectures on Audi...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class
    2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class, 2014 Silverado & Sierra, Audi RS 5 & RS 7: Car News Headlines

    Mercedes has taken the covers off the new 2014 E Class Sedan and Wagon, and while some might find the new look a bit more reserved, we like it. Plus there's a whole host of new safety technologies available. The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra have also been released, showing off in all...

  • 2009 porsche 911 gt3 facelift 006
    Porsche Recalls 2010 911 GT3 Models For Rear Wheel Hub Issue

    Porsche has announced the recall of 2010 model year 911 GT3s, built between May 15, 2009 and February 11, 2010. At issue is the rear wheel hub assembly, which may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions. Some 455 Porsche 911 GT3 models are affected by this recall. The recall also...

  • 2014 Audi RS 5 Cabriolet

    As anyone who’s driven Audi’s S6 and S7 models will tell you, the cars are distinctly different in personality, which helps Audi build a business case for both in the U.S. product line. If there’s room for an A6, an A7, an S6 and an S7, surely there's room for an RS 6 and RS 7, too, right? Not necessarily. Motor Trend reports that the U.S. will be getting the RS 7 Sportback, which will come to market with an updated version of Audi’s 4.0-liter, twin-turbo V-8 (currently used in the S8 sedan). As for the “when” part, it won’t be in the immediate...

  • 2004 Acura MDX
    2003-2006 Acura MDX Included In Wide-Ranging Honda Recall

    Honda has issued a recall of more than 800,000 vehicles due to a potential issue that may see the vehicles start to roll away after being parked. The recall covers three models, the Honda Odyssey and Pilot from the 2003 to 2004 model years, as well as the Acura MDX from the 2003 to 2006 model...

  • Le Mans race track in France
    Porsche Relives Le Mans Glory In Lead Up To 2014 Return: Video

    In 2014 Porsche will be reliving its Le Mans glory days with a brand new LMP1 race car and a determined team of drivers and engineers who are set to take part in not only the prestigious 24 Hours of Le Mans, but also the World Endurance Championship. The automaker recently confirmed its LMP1 entry...

  • 2014 Maserati Quattroporte
    2014 Maserati Quattroporte Mega Gallery And Video

    One of the most striking cars of next year, the 2014 Maserati Quattroporte, recently made its online debut, but at the time Maserati only gave us a handful of photos to lust over. Now, finally, the automaker has released a wave of new photos for the sixth-generation Quattroporte, providing us with...

  • 2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class
    2014 Mercedes-Benz E Class Sedan & Wagon Preview

    Mercedes-Benz's E Class traces a long and storied history through post-war Pontons and space race-era Fintails through to the W124, the first model properly called an E Class. Today, we get a new iteration of the E Class, and while it's not an entirely fresh start, it's an evolution. Updates for...

  • Motor Authority iPad / iPhone app
    Motor Authority's iPhone And iPad App: New Features

    It's been two weeks since we launched the new Motor Authority iPhone and iPad app, but we've already put in some time and updated it with new features. We've made it even easier for you to get the latest news and updates by adding pull down to refresh. Simply pull down from the top of the screen...

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