Car News
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Volkswagen announced the next-generation Golf hatchback will get 48-volt mild-hybrid technology, but it so far it's just for engines not likely headed for the U.S.
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An original BMW 530 MLE, a precursor to the M5, is undergoing restoration
BMW South Africa is restoring one of the last-known BMW 530 MLE models. Only 227 of the precursor to the M5 were built in 1976 and 1977.
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Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car, 2020 Toyota Supra, 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350: The Week In Reverse
We drove a couple laps in the Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car; we finally slid behind the wheel of the 2020 Toyota Supra; we railed on the updated 2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 on a racetrack. It's the Week in Reverse, right here on Motor Authority. We hopped into the new Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car...
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The Pagani Huayra and Zonda could technically live on forever
The Pagani Zonda may date back to 1999 and the Huayra may be replaced soon, but both may live on interminably as the company will rebuild the cars for customers upon request.
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McLaren spied testing new hybrid
A tester for McLaren's next hybrid car has been spotted.
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2020 Ford Explorer, 2020 BMW M5 Edition 35, Usain Bolt's EV startup: Car News Headlines
The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car has enough power to catch the bad guys and incredibly grabby brakes that can throw a perp into a rear-seat barrier. That bodes well for the civilian version due in showrooms later this year. BMW's M5 nameplate has turned 35, and the German firm has celebrated...
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Introduced for 2013, the Cadillac XTS was hatched during GM’s bankruptcy days, with the car seen as a quick solution to fill the need for a large, comfy sedan that traditional Cadillac buyers sought.
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Usain Bolt's mobility company unveils an EV
Since stepping down from the Olympic spotlight in 2017, sprinter Usain Bolt, who is still the fastest in the 100- and 200-meter events, has turned to investing, and one of his first endeavors is U.S.-based electric mobility company Bolt Mobility. On Thursday, Bolt unveiled a prototype for an...
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Book celebrating Bentley's centennial costs more than a Continental GT
Bentley is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding this year and one of the highlights planned is the launch of a special book, an opus of stories and photographs that detail Bentley's past and also its future. How much content are we talking about? The book, referred to as “The...
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We drove two laps in the new 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car, here's what it's like
The 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid cop car has enough power to catch the bad guys and incredibly grabby brakes that can throw a perp into a rear-seat barrier.
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BMW celebrates 35 years of fast sedans with special M5
The BMW M5 is turning 35, and to celebrate the automaker on Thursday announced the 2020 M5 Edition 35 Years. Just 350 will be built for worldwide sale, and of these just 35 are headed to the United States, each priced from $128,995. That figure includes destination and a gas guzzler tax and is...
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2019 Chevy Colorado Bison ZR2 AEV Tray Bed concept is one tough, utilitarian pickup
The off-road brand AEV removed the bed from a 2019 Colorado pickup and replaced it with a tray bed to create the 2019 Chevy Colorado Bison ZR2 Tray Bed concept.
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Porsche is honoring its racing history by offering a choice of seven historical liveries on its reborn 935 race car, and one is more gorgeous than the next.
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German police track down stolen Ferrari 288 GTO once owned by F1 driver Eddie Irvine
A would-be buyer stole a Ferrari 288 GTO formerly owner by F1 driver Eddie Irvine on Monday and police have tracked it down, but not the thief.
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2019 Honda Passport gets outfitted for overlanding adventures
Honda worked with aftermarket supplier Jsport to create an overlanding concept that shows off the 2019 Passport's potential as an off-roader.
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To spur sales, 2019 Acura NSX has secret $20,000 discount
A secret $20,000 discount for the 2019 Acura NSX is helping to spur sales of the slow-selling tech-heavy supercar, though sales figures are still very limited.
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2020 Porsche Taycan, 2019 Ford Focus ST Wagon, entry-level Koenigsegg: Today's Car News
The Porsche Taycan is now just months away from its debut, with Porsche having confirmed the covers will come off in September. Already around 20,000 enthusiasts have placed deposits, and many more should come in once the car is out in the open. A new generation of the Ford Focus ST arrived this...
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Renault ready to roll out its first fully self-driving services
Renault has been teasing us with a series of self-driving car concepts over the past year but the French automaker at a tech conference in Paris on Thursday revealed how it is making the technology a reality. Renault has established a self-driving car research unit at the Paris-Saclay technology...
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A new generation of the Ford Focus ST arrived this year with 276 horsepower on tap. Now the standard hatch has been joined by a wagon.
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“Entry-level” Koenigsegg supercar to debut in 2020
After announcing his intentions to build a more affordable "entry-level" supercar in February, Koenigsegg CEO and founder Christian von Koenigsegg dished out some new details on the car coming to life via a partnership with Chinese-backed Swedish electric car startup NEVS. The debut will happen in...
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Latest version of Nissan ProPilot offers hands-free highway travel
The latest version of Nissan's ProPilot self-driving system will allow hands-free travel on the highway from the on-ramp to the off-ramp.
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Overlander Nissan Frontier truck has its compass pointed to the middle of nowhere
The custom-built go-anywhere Nissan Frontier costs about $44,000—if you have to put a price on freedom.
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Out of survival mode, Lotus plans to hire 200 new engineers
British sports car maker Lotus is hiring 200 engineers and opening a new engineering center to ramp up its product development under Chinese owner Geely.
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Maseratis to be first FCA cars to benefit from BMW driver-assistance systems
In a speech in Italy, Fiat Chairman John Elkann said Maserati will be the first brand to benefit from FCA's partnership with BMW and Mobileye to develop self-driving-car technology.
Sean Szymkowski