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Faithful readers of Motor Authority, we know what you love. You want your high octane automotive news and reviews as fast as possible. We hear you, and in an effort to bring you even more information we have launched a new video section. The new video section is located on the top navigation bar between "Photos" and "Spy Shots." This section features our own original content ranging from reviews and auto show coverage to news and features, plus spy videos of the latest cars, and our favorite videos from around the web. All of our original video is shot in high definition with our own team in...
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Porsche CEO Says Current Generation Wouldn't Appreciate Small Roadster
Porsche's CEO, Matthias Mueller, has indicated that the company will skip the rumored entry-level roadster in favor of higher-end sports cars.
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No Land Rover, Know Cry: Bob Marley's Ride Heads For Restoration
Bob Marley's 1976 Land Rover, a prime exhibit at the Bob Marley Museum is heading for restoration.
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Adrian Sutil Heads To Court Over Nightclub Brawl
An alleged assault on Eric Lux by Adrian Sutil will head to court in Germany later this month.
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Audi Reinterprets Melville's Classic, 'Moby Dick'
Audi's latest television spot is a retake on the classic work of American literature, "Moby Dick," with an Audi quattro playing the white whale to a tow truck driver named Ahab.
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B-Class Electric, Jaguar XJ220S, Cobra Crash: Today's Car News
Today we have an ultra-rare--and stunning--Jaguar XJ220S up for sale, news of Mercedes-Benz's B-Class range-extended electric vehicle plans for the U.S., and a Cobra crash that's one wild ridBe, with a surprisingly un-deadly outcome for the driver. Catch all of this and more in the day's headlines...
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Bentley is looking to capitalize on a potential gap in the high-end luxury market, which will be created when Maybach ceases production.
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88,911 2007-2011 MINI Cooper S, Clubman, JCW Models Recalled For Fire Risk
The 2011 MINI Cooper S Clubman is among the 88,911 models recalled for a potential fire risk due to a faulty auxiliary electric water pump.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Diesel Coming To U.S. This Fall
UPDATE: The 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK Class has been revealed. Click here for all the details. Mercedes-Benz is working on an updated version of its GLK Class crossover, which is due for launch this fall as a 2013 model. Not only will the vehicle come with a host of styling and performance upgrades...
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Crazy 130-MPH Cobra Crash Ends 500 Ft. Off-Track, Driver Survives: Video
So you're out for a track day at Willow Springs in your Cobra replica, a fresh $14,000 engine in the car and the sun shining. You get the car up to 130 mph on the straight, then all of a sudden you're cartwheeling through the air, praying for life and watching the car self-destruct as it tumbles...
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Abu Dhabi By Black Falcon Takes Out 2012 Dubai 24 Hours
Teams running the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 took out the top three positions at the seventh running of the Dubai 24 Hours endurance race this past weekend. Scoring first place on the podium was German team Abu Dhabi by Black Falcon, represented by drivers Khaled Al Qubaisi, Sean Edwards, Jeroen...
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Lotus parent company Proton sold to Malaysian conglomerate DRB-Hicom
Malaysia’s state-owned Khazanah Nasional Bhd has sold its 43 percent stake in Proton, a maker of economy sedans and hatchbacks, to fellow Malaysian firm DRB-Hicom in a deal costing more than $410 million. DRB-Hicom is a conglomerate dealing in automotive services, transport and power...
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At this April’s 2012 New York Auto Show Mercedes-Benz is expected to unveil the first of its new compact range destined for sale in the U.S., a four-door coupe based on the latest “MFA” front-wheel drive platform that debuted in the new B Class. Mercedes has decided against selling the B Class in the U.S. for now, though contradictory to some other reports a version of the car will eventually arrive. Speaking with Automotive News (subscription required), Mercedes global sales boss Joachim Schmidt said a special version of the B Class complete with a range-extended electric...
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2012 BMW 3-Series Long-Wheelbase Destined For China
Since last summer’s report of a long-wheelbase 2012 BMW 3-Series undergoing tests in Germany, we’re anticipating the China-only model will debut in April at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. From what we can see in the spy shots, the result is well-proportioned. Also, opposite the deck...
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Lexus To Expand Lineup In Effort To Regain U.S. Sales Crown
After losing its sales crown in the crucial U.S. luxury auto market to BMW and Mercedes-Benz for the first time in 11 years, Lexus is now eyeing an expansion of its fleet with several new and sporty models. Already scheduled for introduction this year are nine new or updated models including the...
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Ultra-Rare Jaguar XJ220S Up For Sale In U.S.: Video
If you love cars with a little bit of history, then you’re going to love this 1993 Jaguar XJ220S that’s going up for sale at an RM Auctions event taking place in Arizona this week. We’re sure you’ve heard of the XJ220 before, Jaguar’s V-6 behemoth from the early...
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Lexus LFA Roadster Makes Surprise Showing At Drift Event: Video
Despite reports surfacing late last year claiming Lexus had canceled plans for a production version of its stunning LFA Roadster Concept due to economic uncertainty, a never before seen topless LFA finished in white was spotted at a drift event in Japan coinciding with the 2012 Tokyo Auto Salon...
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AMG To Launch Its Own Compact Sports Car This Year?
Mercedes is working on a smaller sports coupe based on the SLS and it may be exclusively branded as an AMG.
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Bentley's Wolfgang Durheimer says that Bentley plans a large SUV and possible W-12 and V-8 hybrids.
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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class At The Detroit Auto Show: Video
When we first saw the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL Class in the metal at the company's Carlsbad design studio, we weren't allowed to take any photos or talk about what we saw. That's no longer the case, however, with the full details in the wild and the car on display in Detroit this week. Packing a new...
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2012 Tesla Model S: Video Preview
The Tesla Model S sedan is looking to change the game of electric car ownership, taking range up to 300 miles and performance into serious sport sedan range, all while packing as much luxury and tech--or more--as any German or Japanese gas-burning alternative. That's a tall order for any car, much...
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2012 Lexus LF-LC Concept: 2012 Detroit Show Video
Designed solely as a styling exercise, Lexus' futuristic LF-LC coupe will likely influence the design of Lexus models for years to come.
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Acura NSX Hybrid Concept Video Walkthrough
We don't mean to be hard on the Acura NSX concept unveiled at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show. After all, it looks great--and even manages to look a bit like the original--packs a hybrid V-6 powertrain, and will be engineered and built in the U.S. sometime over the next three years. But is it really a...
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2013 Hyundai Veloster Turbo: 2012 Detroit Auto Show Video
The 2013 Veloster Turbo is promising a lot more driving enjoyment to match what's already a very exciting package. Under the hood is a new turbocharged version of the company's 'Gamma' 1.6-liter, direct-injection four-cylinder engine—that's the same engine that's in the Veloster and...
Bengt Halvorson