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The Audi R8 LMS GT2 is the first contender for a revived GT2 series organized by SRO, which is set to start racing in 2020. The series will be aimed at amateur drivers and is designed to fill the wide gap in performance between the current GT4 and GT3 series. Another race car making headlines today is the new Porsche 911 RSR. It's based on the outgoing 991 generation of the 911, but it packs a new 4.2-liter flat-6 engine that should make its way into hardcore versions of the 992. Jaguar has finally confirmed that its next XJ will be electric. It still isn't clear if the new flagship sedan...
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BMW CEO to step down
BMW Group's CEO has chosen to step down at a time of momentous change in the auto industry.
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2019 Porsche 911 RSR ready to race
Porsche has just launched a new generation of its 911, the 992 series, but as far as the motorsport department is concerned, the outgoing 991 series still has plenty of life left in it. As a result, Porsche's latest 911 RSR race car, which was unveiled on Saturday at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of...
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Future electric Jaguar XJ confirmed as current model ends production
Jaguar's XJ is now out of production but a radically different ninth-generation model is coming.
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Volkswagen ID R smashes Goodwood hill climb record with 39.9-second run
VW's electric ID R time-attack special has gone faster than a Formula One car at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
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Audi first to reveal new race car for revived GT2 series
The Audi R8 LMS GT2 is the first contender for a revived GT2 series organized by SRO, which is set to start racing in 2020.
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Being a part of Ferrari's XX program is special business. The firm's VIPs of sorts are the only customers considered to own an XX car, which are rolling laboratories in a loose sense. However, the time has come for this 2006 Ferarri FXX to find a new home. RM Sotheby's will auction the car at its showing during Monterey Car Week. Like most other FXX models, save for one black car done for Ferrari Formula One star Michael Schumacher, this one is red with a white stripe. It's also only one of 30 of the Enzo-based FXX models built and its specific purpose is for track use. The next buyer is...
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Here's the difference between tires filled with nitrogen and compressed air
You may have noticed in the past few years, tire shops and mechanics will advertise nitrogen tire fills rather than traditional compressed air. While some may advertise somewhat true benefits, this video explains what exactly are the benefits of filling your tires with nitrogen instead of...
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Witness how a fire suppression system works in a Dodge Viper ACR-X
Modern race cars may be extraordinarily powerful, but they're also safer than they've ever been. One key component to a modern race car is a fire suppression system, and in a video from Johnny Bohmer Proving Grounds, we see how the system works. The test car is a Dodge Viper ACR-X, which was a...
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De Tomaso P72, Pagani's first car, BMW X7 pickup truck: This Week's Top Photos
Do you miss the days when performance cars also had an element of beauty? Well, the same people behind the Apollo Intensa Emozione V-12 supercar is working on a revival of De Tomaso, and the first of the new genereation of De Tomasos is the P72 supercar. It's a blend of old and new that results in...
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Take an in-depth tour of the McLaren Senna GTR
Two McLaren executives give a walk-around tour of the changes made to the Senna to create the track-only Senna GTR.
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2020 Dodge Charger Widebody, Jamie Farr and Jeep, De Tomaso P72: The Week In Reverse
Dodge finally unveiled a wide-body Charger, we learned of the connection between Jamie Farr and Jeep, and De Tomaso made a comeback with a stunning supercar. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. Dodge's updates for the Charger for 2019 were relatively light, especially...
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Engineering Explained examines the special tweaks made to the Koenigsegg Jesko 5.0-liter twin-turboV-8 to increase output to 1,600 horsepower.
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1967 Chevrolet Camaro: 100 Cars That Matter
It took a couple of years for Chevrolet to respond to the success of the Ford Mustang, but when it did with the 1967 Camaro, it kicked off a great automotive rivalry.
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Lotus Evija, Ford GT Mk II, BMW X7 pickup: Today's Car News
Lotus is developing an electric hypercar targeted to deliver over 1,000 horsepower. It's called the Evija, and the few owners slated to receive one can look forward to their cars arriving in 2020. Ford has unveiled an unregulated, track-only version of its GT supercar. Output has been pumped up to...
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Evija is new name of Lotus Type 130 electric hypercar
Lotus is developing an electric hypercar targeted to deliver over 1,000 horsepower.
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Dodge Demon and Ford GT line up for half-mile drag race
Place your bets. Two of the hottest pieces of American machinery lined up for a half-mile drag race to see whether straight-line speed or aero trickery and light weight materials capture the crown. We're talking about the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon and the Ford GT. Video from DragTimes shows both...
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BMW and Daimler plan to have self-driving cars on sale by 2024
BMW and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler target 2024 launch for jointly developed Level 4 self-driving system.
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BMW's X7 makes for a plush and practical pickup truck.
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Lexus LC Convertible prototype drops the top on flagship two-door
Lexus isn't being coy about the LC Convertible at all: what you're looking at is going to be a production car soon without the thin camo. But Friday at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Lexus gave us a preview look at the LC Convertible—without official specs, price, or release date. The...
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Track king Radical reveals Rapture street-legal sports car
A company known for Nürburgring records has revealed a new street-legal car.
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1987 Buick Grand National: 100 Cars That Matter
Inspired by its NASCAR racer, Buick turned the pedestrian Regal into a modern muscle car for the 1980s complete with a turbocharged 3.8-liter V-6.
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Twin-turbo Mustang Shelby GT350 with 1,348 whp makes the ears bleed
We implore you to take a listen to a stock Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 because it sounds that good, but this example is something else. Fair warning to headphone users, it's loud. With that out of the way, let's talk about this mad Shelby GT350. The car is pushing 1,348 horsepower at the rear wheels...
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Watch the Ford Mustang NASCAR racer drift around the track
It's America's birthday this week, and what better way to celebrate than watching a Ford Mustang NASCAR racer go sideways? Ford Performance published video of 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Champion Joey Logano drifting the latest Mustang NASCAR stock car, but someone else was on hand for the...
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