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  • 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

    The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has finally landed, and in Dubai of all places. We’ll get to the reasons behind the Dubai debut later. Right now you’re probably craving specs, so have at it. Due in showrooms next spring, the 2019 Corvette ZR1 is the fastest and most powerful Corvette in the nameplate’s history. At its heart is a new V-8 code-named the LT5. Corvette fans will recognize the engine code from the V-8 used in the C4 Corvette ZR-1 of the early ‘90s. The modern LT5 is a 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 delivering 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque. The...

  • The first publicly available Buick GNX heads to auction
    Own the first Buick GNX sold to the public

    Grand National Experimental. Those three words mean a whole lot to Buick fans. That's because they are the name applied to a car that was once a humble Regal. When it gets the black paint applied, it is transformed into a truly menacing street beast that stalked the roads of America in the late...

  • 1991 BMW M5
    BMW explains what to look for when buying an E34 5-Series

    The BMW 5-Series has long been a beloved uber sedan. In its most basic form, it represents a powerful and moderately upscale entry in the mid-size luxury sedan segment. At the upper end of the scale you have the mighty M5, which remains the measuring stick by which other sports sedans are measured...

  • 2018 Infiniti QX80
    2018 Infiniti QX80 preview

    Infiniti on Tuesday revealed the 2018 QX80 at the 2017 Dubai motor show. This is the vehicle Infiniti previewed in April with the QX80 Monograph concept, though it barely resembles the handsome show car. Sadly, Nissan's upmarket brand has pulled a Subaru and given us the exciting concept to dull...

  • Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept
    Lamborghini Terzo Millennio, Nissan GT-R, Porsche 911 GT2 RS: This Week’s Top Photos

    While arch rival Ferrari has shied away from electric mobility, Lamborghini is embracing it with both hands. This week the company demonstrated its innovativeness with the unveiling of an electric supercar concept called the Terzo Millennio. Koenigsegg finally eclipsed Bugatti as the maker of the...

  • Tachyon Speed all-electric hypercar
    The 1,200-horsepower electric supercar you've never heard of: the Tachyon Speed

    These days, numerous supercar start-ups compete for record-breaking top speed runs and the most headline-worthy performance specifications. Add another one to the list with the Tachyon Speed, a 1,250 horsepower hypercar with an all-electric powertrain. Southern California-based Rice Advanced...

  • 2016 Volkswagen Beetle TDI Convertible

    Should reported plans for a next-generation Volkswagen Beetle pan out, the iconic car will see a major transformation. On Friday, Autocar reported VW is actively considering a rear-wheel-drive, all-electric Beetle. The change would harken back to the original Beetle, which was rear-wheel drive with an engine placed in the rear. Per the report, if an electric Beetle comes to fruition, its powertrain will reside in the rear. The car would compliment the new Volkswagen Microbus, based on the ID Buzz Concept shown early this year at the Detroit auto show. VW's push for electric cars includes...

  • 2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue Edition
    2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue edition is one bright pickup truck

    We know the new 2019 Ram 1500 will make its debut at the 2018 Detroit auto show, but Ram isn't finished with the current truck just yet. On Thursday, the brand revealed the 2018 Ram 1500 Sport Hydro Blue edition. What's so special about it? It's in the name: it sports a unique blue color. The Hydro...

  • Porsche Mission E concept, 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show
    Audi and Bentley want in on Porsche's Mission E, Bugatti and Lamborghini considering plug-in 2+2

    Porsche will pioneer one of Volkswagen Group's most ambitious projects ever: a 300-plus mile electric car based on the Mission E concept. But, VW's other brands reportedly want in on Porsche's project with Bentley and Audi leading the charge. Automobile reported on Thursday that both Audi and...

  • Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept
    Chevy Corvette ZR1, Lamborghini Concept, Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: The Week In Reverse

    The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 received an early Internet debut; Lamborghini pulled the wraps off a new concept car; and we slid behind the wheel of the 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. It's the Week in Reverse, right here at 'Motor Authority.' Lamborghini's looking to the future with a new...

  • 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon
    2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demons invading dealers in the U.S. and Canada

    The 2018 Dodge SRT Demon begins shipping to dealers in the U.S. and Canada today, and it is being offered with some accessories and options that we didn't know about previously. We reached out to Dodge do find out how many Demons have left the plant, and a spokeswoman told us that only a few dozen...

  • 2019 Aston Martin Vantage spy shots - Image via S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
    2018 Land Rover Discovery, 2019 Aston Martin Vantage, Opel’s future: Car News Headlines

    Land Rover’s new Discovery only arrived this year but it’s already come in for some updates. There are more standard features but the starting price is higher too. Aston Martin will reveal its new Vantage this month. The car is following a familiar formula but this time around it should...

  • Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, home of the Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix

    Round 19 of the 2017 Formula 1 World Championship takes us this weekend to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paolo, Brazil. And although the championship has already been decided this year, the Brazilian Grand Prix is a race that shouldn’t be missed. And also upping the excitement factor will be the top teams testing parts that could feature on their 2018-spec cars. With no title to chase, teams will be willing to take more risks with new, experimental parts. The Autódromo José Carlos Pace, more commonly referred to as Interlagos, is one of the oldest in...

  • 2018 Land Rover Discovery
    Land Rover Discovery sees price rise for 2018

    Land Rover’s fifth-generation Discovery arrived on the scene earlier this year as a 2017 model. The vehicle replaced the LR4 and introduced a radical new look as well as new levels of refinement and technology. Now entering its second year of production, Land Rover continues the momentum with...

  • Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo
    Mystery mid-engine Honda revealed as Vision GT concept

    The identity of the mysterious mid-engine Honda sports car that’s been surfacing in patent drawings over the past two years has been determined. Sadly, the car isn’t a concept previewing a potential S2000 successor, as many had hoped. Rather, it’s Honda’s entry for the...

  • Teaser for 2019 Aston Martin Vantage debuting on November 21, 2017
    2019 Aston Martin Vantage teased, reveal set for November 21

    The second model in Aston Martin’s vaunted Second Century plan is almost upon us. The car is the redesigned Vantage which is due for a reveal on November 21, the British automaker confirmed on Thursday via a social media post depicting a hungry wolf’s eyes. Numerous prototypes for the...

  • Elon Musk and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
    Elon Musk meets Turkish President to discuss SpaceX, Tesla

    Elon Musk met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday to discuss ways in which Tesla and SpaceX, both run by Musk, could aid Turkey in some ambitious projects the country is undertaking. Erdogan, who last year sought to punish a German comedian for making fun of him, met with Musk...

  • A glimpse of Opel in the future
    Opel gives glimpse at new design direction, potential electric SUV

    Finally free of years of mismanagement at the hands of General Motors, Opel has the potential to thrive under the stewardship of new owner PSA Group. In its new PACE! strategy announced on Thursday, Opel will address the complexities and inefficiencies that have led to almost two decades of losses...

  • 1967 Chevrolet Camaro

    The world is full of emulators, and the automotive industry isn't short on them. In fact, the Chevrolet Camaro might be the greatest of all time. Chevrolet developed, engineered, and brought the car into the world to do one thing: rival and beat the Ford Mustang. Donut Media takes us back through time to understand why the Camaro was, and still is, significant. In 1964, Ford rolled out the Mustang and effectively created an all-new segment: the pony car. Chevrolet already beat Ford in the small, mid-size, and full-size segments with the Nova, Chevelle, and Impala. The brand was incredibly...

  • Porsche Mission E concept electric car
    Porsche believes it will set standards and thrive in the electric-car era

    Porsche has seen tremendous transformation over decades of operation. Arguably, it faces another new challenge: the era of electric cars. The brand isn't worried, however, and chief financial officer Lutz Meschke believes Porsche will set its own standards and thrive as it always has in the coming...

  • Second-generation Bentley Continental GT3 racer
    New Bentley Continental GT3 racer revealed, will make race debut at Monza next year

    Following a successful 2017 season, Bentley has revealed its new Continental GT3 race car based on the all-new 2018 Continental GT road car. With the all-new racer, Bentley specifically eyes the Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup titles. The second-generation Continental GT3 follows the...

  • Concept drawing for Uber Elevate flying taxi service
    Uber partners with NASA on flying car management

    With the rise of a new way to transport human beings, potentially through self-operating flying cars, the industry will need new regulations to ensure safe operation. On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported Uber took a step to realize a streamlined future where flying cars operate in sync with other air...

  • 2017 Cadillac Escalade
    Colossus conquest: Cadillac offers steep Escalade discounts for Navigator owners

    Tasty margins and a willing audience make full-size luxury SUVs a cutthroat business. And we don't mean it in the "friendly afternoon soccer game way," either. Think Michael Douglas in "Wall Street." Cadillac is offering $5,000 to Lincoln owners willing to trade allegiances. The kicker? Trade in...

  • Lamborghini Urus Sabbia mode teaser
    Lamborghini teases the Urus playing in the sand in Sabbia mode

    Lamborghini's preparing to unveil its new SUV, the Urus, to the world. Before that happens, the Italian exotic brand feels the need to build the excitement level, as if a new Lamborghini SUV isn't exciting enough. In its latest teaser video we get a glimpse of the Urus playing in, and jumping over...

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