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Earlier this year the "Forza" racing series for the Microsoft Xbox console let racing fans live out their childhood fantasies by introducing "Forza Horizon 4 Lego Speed Champions," an expansion pack for the popular video game that gave players the opportunity to drive some of their favorite cars in brick form. Forza’s initial lineup of Lego-ized cars was limited, but good. The expansion pack included blocky versions of the McLaren Senna, Ferrari F40 Competizione, and the 1967 Mini Cooper S Rally, but if you were a Porsche fan, you were left out of the fun. That is, until now. Porsche...
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Engine expert thinks 2020 Toyota Supra could handle 1,000 hp on stock crank
One of the most endearing things about the fourth-generation Toyota Supra was its 2JZ heart. Though only rated at 320 horsepower from the factory, the 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6 became a darling of the aftermarket for its ability to handle much more power on its stock components. And if...
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206-mph Drako GTE electric super sedan drops cover
Silicon Valley performance EV startup Drako Motors lifted the cover off of its upcoming GTE sport sedan on Friday at Monterey Car Week, giving us our first glimpse of the company's vision for a four-door performance car with 1,200 horsepower. Yes, you read that correctly. Power comes from four...
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Acura Type S concept, Gulf Heritage Mustang, Valkyrie and Valhalla: This Week's Top Photos
Acura stunned us this week with its Type S Concept. It previews a redesigned TLX based on an Acura-exclusive platform—and with a range-topping Type S variant. The show car also sets the stage for the launch of multiple Type S variants at the Japanese brand. Porsche revealed a new...
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$8.9M Bugatti Centodieci is Chiron's tribute to EB110 and you can't have one
The Bugatti Centodieci, limited to a run of 10, honors the EB110 supercar of the 1990s.
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Exclusive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster and Huracan EVO Celebration debut in Monterey
Lamborghini revealed both the Aventador SVJ 63 and Huracan EVO GT Celebration at the 2019 Monterey Car Week.
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Infinti will jump on the crossover coupe craze beginning next summer with the QX55.
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SCG Boot tackles Pebble Beach and is ready for the Baja 1000
The SCG Boot off-roader, inspired by the 1960s racer of the same name, made its first appearance on Facebook prior to its public debut in Monterey.
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2020 Corvette pricing, Acura Type S concept, 2020 Shelby GT500 detailed: The Week In Reverse
We learned the price of the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette; the Acura Type S concept debuted; and the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 spilled its secrets. It’s the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Chevrolet made good on its promise to keep the starting price of the 2020 Corvette below...
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Decision on Infiniti Q60 Project Black S production due by end of 2019
It's been more than two years since we first laid eyes on the Infiniti Q60 Project Black S concept. You'd think that would be enough time for management to make a decision on production, but apparently it isn't. Infiniti on Thursday provided an update on the gestation of the Q60 Project Black S and...
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2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray's top speed is 194 mph, but Z51 is slower
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette tops out at 194 mph in its base form, but the Z51 package's aero drag drops that figure to 184 mph.
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Aston Martin's Valhalla hypercar hits the track alongside the Valkyrie
Aston Martin's Valkyrie and Valhalla hypercars hit the track for the first time.
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A redesigned TLX based on an Acura-exclusive platform and with an available Type S model is coming soon.
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1965 Aston Martin DB5 James Bond car sells for over $6M
A promo car identical to the Aston Martin DB5s featured in “Goldfinger” and “Thunderball” has set a new record price for DB5s at a 2019 Monterey Car Week auction.
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Original Lamborghini art car bows at Monterey Car Week
Lamborghini's art car could portend a new level of personalization from the raging bull.
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2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel costs far more than a Hemi V-8
It won't have a Hemi, but the $4,995 price premium for the 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel will net buyers 480 pound-feet of torque.
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Ford introduces 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Mustang
Ford unveiled the 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series Mustang race car, the first update since 2011.
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Dodge design chief says next-generation Challenger, Charger to retain retro designs
Dodge's design chief says the next-generation Charger and Challenger will continue with retro designs while offering something different.
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The Ford Mustang offers several models and variants, and so will the reborn Bronco SUV.
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Original Bullitt Mustang heading to auction, could command millions
The 1968 Ford Mustang GT from the movie "Bullitt" will cross the auction block early next year, and it could be worth $4 million.
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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 deep dive: How it delivers its supercar performance
Ford's new super Mustang will go from 0-100-0 in just 10.6 seconds and with an available track pack will see 550 pounds of downforce generated at 180 mph.
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Audi RS Q3 Sportback, Dodge Charger Daytona, Koenigsegg's new design chief: Today's Car News
The Audi RS Q3 Sportback stepped out in front of the spy cameras for the first time this week. The vehicle is the high-performance version of the Q3 Sportback due out later this year. It was previously thought that the Q3 Sportback would be called a Q4 but this name has been reserved for a...
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This purple 1996 Vector M12 is headed to auction in Monterey
A low-mileage 1996 Vector M12 is hitting the auction block in Monterey, and it's the only purple example.
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2020 Audi RS Q3 Sportback spy shots
The Audi RS Q3 Sportback stepped out in front of the spy cameras again.
Viknesh Vijayenthiran